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#fraud
fromBrooklyn Eagle
17 hours ago
NYC politics

Gravesend bookkeeper, two accomplices, indicted for stealing more than $1.1M through fake payroll and check-cashing scheme

fromBrooklyn Eagle
17 hours ago
NYC politics

Gravesend bookkeeper, two accomplices, indicted for stealing more than $1.1M through fake payroll and check-cashing scheme

#hezbollah
#public-safety
#gerry-adams
fromIndependent
1 week ago
UK news

Gerry Adams says defamation action was about 'putting manners' on BBC as he wins 100,000 in damages

fromIndependent
1 week ago
UK news

Gerry Adams says defamation action was about 'putting manners' on BBC as he wins 100,000 in damages

#testimony
NYC politics
fromDeadline
4 days ago

Harvey Weinstein Won't Testify In His Own Defense In NYC Sex Crimes Retrial; Jury Deliberations May Start Tuesday

Harvey Weinstein will not testify in his New York rape retrial, a decision made for his protection despite previous desires to do so.
NYC music
fromBrooklyn Eagle
3 weeks 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.
NYC music
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks 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 politics
fromDeadline
4 days ago

Harvey Weinstein Won't Testify In His Own Defense In NYC Sex Crimes Retrial; Jury Deliberations May Start Tuesday

Harvey Weinstein will not testify in his New York rape retrial, a decision made for his protection despite previous desires to do so.
NYC music
fromBrooklyn Eagle
3 weeks 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.
NYC music
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks 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.
SF LGBT
fromConsequence
3 days ago

Lizzo Appeals Sexual Harassment Lawsuit, Saying It's An "Attack" On Free Speech

Lizzo is appealing a sexual harassment lawsuit, citing free speech rights in her defense.
#public-apology
Cancer
fromIndependent
3 days ago

Mother (38) with 'limited life expectancy' receives HSE apology over 'failings' in cervical cancer diagnosis

Failures in reporting cervical smear tests led to untreated cancer for Leona Macken, highlighting critical flaws in the screening program.
Cancer
fromIndependent
3 days ago

Mother (38) with 'limited life expectancy' receives HSE apology over 'failings' in cervical cancer diagnosis

Failures in reporting cervical smear tests led to untreated cancer for Leona Macken, highlighting critical flaws in the screening program.
#workplace-discrimination
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Man fined after burning Qur'an outside Turkish consulate in London

A man was fined for burning a Qur'an, deemed a hate-driven act, raising issues about free speech versus hate speech.
#manslaughter
LA Lakers
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

NBA star Zion Williamson sued over allegations of rape, years of abuse

Zion Williamson faces serious allegations of rape and abuse from a former partner, raising concerns about his personal conduct.
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Argentine court declares a mistrial in the death of soccer star Maradona

"Judge Makintach did not act impartially. Her conduct caused harm to both the plaintiffs and the defense," Judge Maximiliano Savarino said in declaring the mistrial.
US news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

A man charged in a 2013 Pennsylvania campus sex assault hires a lawyer to review possible plea deal

"At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story."
US news
#france
France news
fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago

Former doctor sentenced to 20 years for abusing 299 people, mostly children

A French surgeon received a 20-year sentence for sexually assaulting hundreds, mainly children, highlighting a disturbing case of systematic abuse.
France news
fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago

Former doctor sentenced to 20 years for abusing 299 people, mostly children

A French surgeon received a 20-year sentence for sexually assaulting hundreds, mainly children, highlighting a disturbing case of systematic abuse.
#harvard-medical-school
Boston food
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Harvard Medical School morgue manager admits to stealing organs, selling them on the black market

Former morgue manager Cedric Lodge pleaded guilty to stealing and selling body parts from Harvard Medical School.
Boston food
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Harvard Medical School morgue manager admits to stealing organs, selling them on the black market

Former morgue manager Cedric Lodge pleaded guilty to stealing and selling body parts from Harvard Medical School.
fromConsequence
1 week ago

Josh Klinghoffer Avoids Jail Time in Vehicular Manslaughter Case

On Wednesday, Klinghoffer appeared in a Alhambra, California, courtroom and pleaded no contest to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence.
Law
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Kentucky crypto boss John Woeltz is 'kind' person who is 'completely controlled by other people,' relative claims

He's a victim.
NYC startup
Black Lives Matter
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

DOJ civil rights gets Trump makeover. Will it change L.A. racial profiling lawsuits?

Keith Puckett alleges racial profiling during a traffic stop, which has led to an ongoing lawsuit against the city of El Segundo.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks 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
#sex-trafficking
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month 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.
fromPitchfork
2 weeks ago
Black Lives Matter

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

US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month 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.
fromPitchfork
2 weeks ago
Black Lives Matter

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

#mushroom-poisoning
Law
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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
fromSherdog
2 weeks 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
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks 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
fromsfist.com
3 weeks 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
1 month 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
1 month 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.
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Man (39) convicted of murdering his mother after jury rejects self-defence claims

The jury concluded that Nigel Canavan's actions were intentional, finding him guilty of murdering his mother, despite his claims of self-defense and provocation.
Parenting
fromThe Local France
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Obsessed stalker threatened to kidnap social media influencer who he followed to Bali

A man was convicted of stalking a social media influencer, sending threats and traveling to Bali to pursue her.
#immigration
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks 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.
fromTruthout
1 month ago
US news

Rumeysa Ozturk's Lawyer Cites Doxxing-to-Deportation Pipeline in Her Abduction

Rümeysa Öztürk's detention raises serious constitutional concerns and highlights potential government misconduct in immigration enforcement.
fromGothamist
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

Judge orders release of Columbia student protest leader Mohsen Mahdawi

Mahdawi released from federal detention due to lack of flight risk or community harm, allowing him to continue his education.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
#gerard-depardieu
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks 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
Law
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

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

A woman received a lenient suspended sentence for robbing a man at knife-point after a night out.
#child-abuse
fromNew York Post
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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.
fromBoston.com
3 weeks 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
4 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
4 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
4 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
#traffic-accident
fromIndependent
1 month ago
UK news

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

fromIndependent
1 month ago
UK news

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

fromBoston.com
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Ex-Disney Worker Who Hacked Menus Gets 3 Years in Prison

Michael Scheuer of Winter Garden, Fla., received a three-year prison sentence for hacking into Disney restaurant menus, impacting food allergen safety, though changes weren’t publicly visible.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month 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
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month 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
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