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fromwww.theguardian.com
7 hours ago

Rust armorer released after completing prison sentence in fatal film set shooting

I beg you, please, don't give me more time. The jury has found me in part at fault for this horrible tragedy, but that doesn't make me a monster. That makes me human.
Film
#sexual-abuse
NYC music
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 week ago

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex-girlfriend Cassie testifies at his trial about abuse and 'freak offs'

Cassie testified against Sean Combs, alleging years of abuse and sexual exploitation during their relationship.
fromPitchfork
18 hours ago
Black Lives Matter

Afrika Bambaataa Loses Child Sex Abuse and Trafficking Lawsuit via Default Judgment

NYC music
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 week ago

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex-girlfriend Cassie testifies at his trial about abuse and 'freak offs'

Cassie testified against Sean Combs, alleging years of abuse and sexual exploitation during their relationship.
fromPitchfork
18 hours ago
Black Lives Matter

Afrika Bambaataa Loses Child Sex Abuse and Trafficking Lawsuit via Default Judgment

#mushroom-poisoning
Law
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Florida court orders ex-Mexican security chief to pay millions to Mexico

Genaro Garcia Luna has been ordered to pay millions to Mexico for his role in government corruption.
fromNew York Post
1 day ago

Unhinged Russian stowaway who slipped past JFK gate security faces jail time after guilty verdict

Svetlana Dali, a 57-year-old stowaway, navigated past security at JFK Airport to board a Delta flight to Paris, leading to her conviction for the act.
Paris food
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Home Office issues apology over immigration raid

The Home Office issued a public apology to FP McCann for false allegations and agreed to pay substantial damages and legal costs for the erroneous statement.
UK news
fromSherdog
2 days ago

Chael Sonnen Apologizes to Couple for Las Vegas Hotel Incident

Dr. Chris and his wife Julie Stellpflug, Mr. and Mrs. Stellpflug, a number of years ago in Las Vegas were coming down a hallway trying to get to their room, encountered a maniac, me, and I apologize.
MMA
#testimony
NYC music
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Cassie testifies against Sean Combs, and more updates from the trial

Cassie Ventura testified about enduring severe abuse and control during her decade-long relationship with Sean Combs.
NYC music
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Cassie testifies against Sean Combs, and more updates from the trial

Cassie Ventura testified about enduring severe abuse and control during her decade-long relationship with Sean Combs.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Couple awarded damages after 170 footballs kicked into garden of 2m home

Homeowners Mohamed and Marie-Anne Bakhty successfully sued their county council after 170 footballs were kicked into their garden from a nearby school’s sports pitch.
UK news
#workplace-discrimination
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

Retired lesbian firefighter wins PTSD disability suit after years of abuse

Lori Franchina was awarded close to $2 million for anti-LGBTQ+ abuse she suffered as a firefighter, a decision that highlights workplace discrimination.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

Retired lesbian firefighter wins PTSD disability suit after years of abuse

Lori Franchina was awarded close to $2 million for anti-LGBTQ+ abuse she suffered as a firefighter, a decision that highlights workplace discrimination.
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Boat-Dwelling Woman In Richardson Bay Who Bear-Sprayed Harbormaster In 2020 Avoids Jail Time

Havel described the growing frustration among local leaders as boat-dwelling populations increase and become less compliant, jeopardizing both environmental safety and community harmony.
Portland
#prince-harry
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Prince Harry loses legal challenge over police protection in UK

Prince Harry lost a legal case about taxpayer-funded security, leading to a different level of protection for him and his family in the UK.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Prince Harry loses legal challenge over police protection in UK

Prince Harry lost a legal case about taxpayer-funded security, leading to a different level of protection for him and his family in the UK.
#self-defense
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
NYC parents

Fundraiser for Texas football star Austin Metcalf's accused killer rakes in $60,000 as he claims self-defense

fromNew York Post
1 month ago
NYC parents

Fundraiser for Texas football star Austin Metcalf's accused killer rakes in $60,000 as he claims self-defense

fromThe Local France
1 week ago

French chauffeur to face trial over alleged theft from UK minister

The driver was charged with theft after a dispute over charges during a ride for Foreign Minister David Lammy and his wife, leading to legal action.
London food
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Family accused of $200 dine-and-dash wins massive libel settlement: 'Allegations were entirely false'

"These articles contained serious and defamatory accusations that the plaintiffs had engaged in dishonest and criminal conduct by deliberately absconding without settling a bill of approximately £150..."
UK news
#crime
#immigration
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Georgetown researcher released from immigration detention on federal judge's order

Georgetown researcher Badar Khan Suri has been released from detention after a judge found no justification for his detention.
Miami food
fromMiami Herald
1 month ago

Cuban woman sentenced in Miami for role in smuggling operation that left 16 dead

A Cuban woman received a 7.5-year prison sentence for her role in a smuggling operation that resulted in 16 drownings, including children.
US news
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Tufts University student detained in Louisiana must be moved to Vermont for hearing: judge

A judge has ordered the transfer of a detained Tufts student for a hearing over alleged retaliation linked to her political speech.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Georgetown researcher released from immigration detention on federal judge's order

Georgetown researcher Badar Khan Suri has been released from detention after a judge found no justification for his detention.
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Illegal insect trade: 5,300 ants and a global problem DW 05/14/2025

The Belgium suspects revealed their intentions of collecting the ants as a hobby, being part of a Facebook group called 'the Ant Gang', which the judge dismissed.
UK news
#public-safety
#cybercrime
#gerard-depardieu
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Judge throws out case from couple who sued over carpark beep next to city centre flat

The couple's compensation claim was dismissed by Judge Melissa Clarke, who stated that they should have anticipated noise due to their flat's location in a busy area.
UK news
#robbery
fromIndependent
1 week ago
Law

Suspended sentence for woman who launched 'frenzied' knife attack on man she lured to apartment was too lenient, State argues

fromsfist.com
1 month ago
East Bay (California)

Alleged Pimp and Sex Worker Charged With Robbing and Pepper-Spraying 69-Year-Old Man at Oakland Hotel

fromIndependent
1 week ago
Law

Suspended sentence for woman who launched 'frenzied' knife attack on man she lured to apartment was too lenient, State argues

fromsfist.com
1 month ago
East Bay (California)

Alleged Pimp and Sex Worker Charged With Robbing and Pepper-Spraying 69-Year-Old Man at Oakland Hotel

#child-abuse
fromNew York Post
1 week ago
SF parents

Church volunteer, 44, sent to prison for molesting son's 13-year-old friend, including at her kid's party

SF parents
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Church volunteer, 44, sent to prison for molesting son's 13-year-old friend, including at her kid's party

A Texas mother received a five-year prison sentence for molesting her son's friend, exposing severe breaches of trust.
NYC parents
fromwww.sgvtribune.com
1 month ago

6 students molested by California teacher win $48 million in lawsuit vs. the educator and school district

Former students of Mountain View School District won $48 million for being sexually abused by a teacher due to the district's negligence.
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Former Wayfair employee loses age discrimination suit

"The jury's verdict in our favor confirms what we have always known to be true: our organization does not discriminate based on age or any other characteristic."
Boston real estate
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Menendez brothers lawyers to urge judge to remove prosecutors from case

'While Hochman's conduct is the focus of defense attorneys' petition, they want the case entirely removed from the Los Angeles district attorney's office, in which case the state attorney general's office would usually step in.'
Los Angeles
#harassment
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Santa Clara sex offender gets nearly 13 years for child enticement

Sergio Contreras, a registered sex offender, was sentenced to nearly 13 years for child enticement and was on probation for previous offenses.
#womens-rights
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Illegal abortion accused 'shocked' by pregnancy

A woman unexpectedly pregnant at 26 weeks faces trial for an illegal abortion, believing she was under the legal limit for such procedures.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Illegal abortion accused 'shocked' by pregnancy

A woman unexpectedly pregnant at 26 weeks faces trial for an illegal abortion, believing she was under the legal limit for such procedures.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

UK woman who took pills during lockdown cleared of illegal abortion

Nicola Packer was acquitted of illegally terminating a pregnancy after taking abortion pills at home during lockdown.
#cybersecurity
fromDatabreaches
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Lawsuit: Pharmacist used spyware on UMMS computers to watch women, gain personal information

fromDatabreaches
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Lawsuit: Pharmacist used spyware on UMMS computers to watch women, gain personal information

#traffic-accident
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
UK news

Former footballer and man with 'extensive history of car accidents' sue after minor crash involving 'mystery' animal

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
UK news

Former footballer and man with 'extensive history of car accidents' sue after minor crash involving 'mystery' animal

fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson pleads guilty to 2 federal charges

"Her guilty plea today says what she refuses to admit in her media interviews: she broke the law, lied to the public, and used her office for her own personal gain."
NYC politics
NYC politics
fromInsideHook
2 weeks ago

Extradition Case Could Shed Light on Corporate Espionage

Amit Forlit faces extradition for allegedly hacking environmental groups while working for ExxonMobil, claiming ignorance of his actions.
Intellectual property law
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Paddy McKillen's US lawyers cite the example of World Cup workers in his Qatari pay dispute

Paddy McKillen is suing Qatari royals under the RICO Act, alleging financial exploitation related to a luxury hotel business.
#sex-trafficking
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

The Sean Combs trial will start next week

Sean Combs is on trial for sex trafficking and racketeering, facing serious allegations that could impact his legacy and the hip-hop community.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Erin Patterson turned extremely aggressive' in dispute with estranged husband, mushroom murders trial hears

Erin Patterson is accused of murdering her estranged husband's family during a dinner, while financial disputes and communication with her husband play a significant role in the trial.
Parenting
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Teen charged in Tesla firebombing released from federal custody to continue gender-affirming medical care: report

Let me be extremely clear to anyone who still wants to firebomb a Tesla property: you will not evade us. You will be arrested.
Toronto startup
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Drug kingpin let OD victims die while he and pals cleaned hotel, ate at Wendy's - now he's facing super-sized prison time

This defendant's actions directly led to two overdose fatalities, showcasing a complete disregard for human life and public safety.
Brooklyn
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Case of Caltrain employee charged with building secret apartment in train station heads to jury

This is a case about abuse of power and abuse of authority. Mr. Navarro abused his authority as rail operations director in multiple ways, multiple times, affecting multiple people.
Mission District
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Considers Suit Over F.B.I.'s Raid of the Wrong House

F.B.I. mistakenly raided the wrong home due to GPS error, leading to legal consequences for the agents and trauma for the residents.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Two men felled Sycamore Gap tree in mindless' criminal act, court told

The duo showed expertise in their deliberate approach to cutting down the famous Sycamore Gap tree, marking it with spray paint before felling it with a chainsaw.
Law
#mental-health
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago
SF parents

Boy, 11, kills himself after months of bullying and 'embarrassment' from his own teacher who called him 'stupid': lawsuit

Parenting
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Mother sentenced for killing six-year-old son after hearing demonic voices'

A mother, Karolina Zurawska, killed her son in a psychotic episode and received an indefinite hospital order.
SF parents
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Boy, 11, kills himself after months of bullying and 'embarrassment' from his own teacher who called him 'stupid': lawsuit

Relentless bullying by a teacher led to an 11-year-old boy's suicide, highlighting systemic failures in school response to bullying.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Head at Welsh primary school jailed for assault on deputy over sexual jealousy'

"You had my complete trust in every way and you used that to manoeuvre me into a position of utter vulnerability. And then you attacked me from behind."
UK news
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Teens admit killing pensioner in firework attack on his home'

A Romford teen has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after a 76-year-old man died from a fire caused by a firework being thrown into his home.
UK news
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 weeks ago

What is and isn't consent key in trial for 5 ex-world junior hockey players, Crown tells Ontario jury | CBC News

Consent is central to the case, emphasizing that lack of resistance does not imply agreement.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

My career has been hit by standing up to Barton - Aluko

This happens in lots of industries - when women stand up for themselves, their career takes a hit. I've been doing broadcasting for 11 years. I'm not new to it.
UK news
Healthcare
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

Dispute involving Affordable Care Act's preventive care coverage faces Supreme Court

The Supreme Court case may determine whether Americans have free access to preventive care under the Affordable Care Act.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Man sentenced for illegally trafficking baby spider monkeys across California-Mexico border

Sarmad Ghaled Dafar, a 33-year-old Texas man, was sentenced to four months in custody and 180 days of home confinement for attempting to smuggle baby Mexican spider monkeys.
San Francisco Giants
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago

Qatari sheikh wins case against Phoenix Ancient Art over allegedly forged antiquity

Phoenix Ancient Art insists that its items, including the disputed Nike statue, have been vetted, with extensive records and scientific reports affirming their authenticity, citing the exclusion of evidence in court as unprecedented.
Arsenal
fromMiami Herald
1 month ago

Two men hired in Pino's murder-for-hire plot plead guilty - the first to admit to the crime

Michael Dulfo and Avery Bivens pleaded guilty to murder-for-hire charges related to their attempts to kill developer Sergio Pino's estranged wife amid his contentious divorce.
Miami Marlins
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

ACLU and LGBTQ+ groups defend Maryland schools' LGBTQ+ curriculum in Supreme Court filing

The ACLU supports a school district's decision not to allow opt-outs from LGBTQ+ themed reading materials in their curriculum.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Tommy Robinson loses appeal bid after claiming prison is making him ill'

"The judge's application of the law and his reasoning on the appropriate sanction in this case both exhibit a meticulous approach."
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Saints win fleur-de-lis trademark case over alleged descendant of French royalty

Messier's legal bid to control the fleur-de-lis symbol from the New Orleans Saints was rejected due to lack of standing and insufficient evidence of commercial interest.
National Football League
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Judge rejects defense that Gaudreau brothers contributed to own deaths

After nearly two hours of argument, a judge agreed the issue was moot under New Jersey criminal law, upholding all charges against the driver, including manslaughter.
Boston Bruins
fromPolygon
1 month ago

Japanese man receives suspended 2-year prison sentence for selling modified Switch consoles

The court sentenced Fumihiro Otobe to three years probation and a two-year prison sentence for modding Nintendo Switch consoles, marking a landmark case in Japan.
Video games
#parliament
NYC politics
fromWest Side Rag
1 month ago

Monday Bulletin: Woman Who Slipped on Fish Guts Outside UWS Citarella Awarded $6M; Former UWS Mermaid Inn Site Becomes Construction Zone; UWS Tenant Leader Asks for NYCHA Investigation

A woman was awarded $6.45 million after slipping on fish guts outside a grocery store, highlighting pedestrian safety responsibilities.
fromTESLARATI
1 month ago

Former OpenAI employees show support for Musk lawsuit

The employees expressed that restructuring into a for-profit model would "fundamentally violate" the original mission of OpenAI, which prioritized its non-profit status.
Toronto startup
fromcyclingnews.com
1 month ago

Guilty verdict of vehicular homicide handed to motorist who struck and killed junior US cyclist Magnus White in 2023

Smilianska was charged four-and-a-half months following the July 29, 2023, crash by the Longmont Police Department with reckless vehicular homicide.
Bicycling
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