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Gisèle Pelicot rape case: 17 men appeal against convictions
More could follow before the window to lodge appeals closes at midnight on 30 December.BBC News - 2h -
Donald Trump loses appeal against E Jean Carroll sexual abuse verdict
Federal appeals court upholds $5m sexual assault and defamation verdict in setback for president-elect. A federal appeals court has upheld the $5m verdict against Donald Trump for sexually ...The Guardian - 3h -
Dominique Pelicot, Convicted in Mass Rape Trial in France, Will Not Appeal
Seventeen of the other 50 men convicted in the case — most for participating in rapes of Gisèle Pelicot, then Mr. Pelicot’s wife — have filed appeals, according to a lawyer.The New York Times - 4h -
Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband won't appeal prison sentence for orchestrating mass rapes
A lawyer for the ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot says he won’t appeal his 20-year sentence for drugging and raping her and allowing dozens of other men to also rape her while she was unconscious, in a ...ABC News - 9h -
Appeals court upholds $5 million E. Jean Carroll verdict against Trump
A federal appeals court has upheld writer E. Jean Carroll's $5 million civil judgment against President-elect Donald Trump.NBC News - 2h -
Dominique Pelicot will not appeal against conviction for drugging and raping ex-wife
Lawyer says he wishes to spare Gisèle Pelicot a new ordeal after marathon trial convicted all 51 accused . Dominique Pelicot will not appeal against his conviction for drugging and raping his wife ...The Guardian - 8h -
The Men Who Use Instagram to Groom Child Influencers
Photographers and other men offer to build online followings for young girls, but some are pedophiles who work with parents to sexualize them.The New York Times - 9h -
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Clemency is warranted for pro-life activists convicted under the FACE Act
The Justice Department has used the FACE Act as a cudgel to force peaceful pro-life advocates into submission — and prison.The Hill - 1d -
2 Women Accused the Same Tennis Coach of Assault. Then They Found Each Other.
A former Wake Forest tennis player alleged that a coach sexually assaulted her in 1999. Decades later, another player reached out with a similar past.The New York Times - 1d -
At least 15 injured after Brightline train crashes into fire truck in Florida
At least 15 people were injured after a Brightline train crashed into a Delray Beach Fire Rescue truck in Florida on Saturday morning. NBC News' Jesse Kirsch has the latest.NBC News - 1d -
FBI investigating killing of inmate after assault by correctional officers
The FBI Albany Field Office is reviewing the circumstances surrounding the death of Robert Brooks, an inmate at the Marcy Correctional Facility, a state prison in Oneida County, after an assault by ...The Hill - 1d -
Appeals court overturns ex-49er Dana Stubblefield’s rape conviction
LOS ANGELES — A California appeals court has overturned the rape conviction of former San Francisco 49er Dana Stubblefield after determining prosecutors made racially discriminatory statements ...NBC News - 1d -
Guards Who Beat Robert Brooks Were Accused of Assaulting Inmates Before
Three of the 13 guards implicated in the savage beating of Robert Brooks had been accused in lawsuits of earlier attacks in New York prisons.The New York Times - 2d -
At least 15 men in Gisèle Pelicot rape and assault trial appeal against convictions
Court found 51 men guilty including Dominique Pelicot, who was given a 20-year prison sentence. At least 15 of the men found guilty of raping or sexually abusing Gisèle Pelicot have appealed ...The Guardian - 2d -
Appeals court overturns ex-49er Dana Stubblefield's rape conviction
A California appeals court has overturned the rape conviction of former San Francisco 49er Dana StubblefieldABC News - 2d -
Video Shows Prison Officers’ Fatal Assault of Inmate in ‘Shocking’ Detail
Robert Brooks died after a savage attack at a New York prison this month that was captured by several officers’ body-worn cameras.The New York Times - 2d -
Previously unusable DNA is evidence in the trial of N.J. uncle accused of killing 4
Lawyers for Paul Caneiro who is charged with the brutal murders of four of his relatives are challenging the use of an increasingly common tool in DNA analysis.NBC News - 2d -
Belarus convicts well-known activist and sentences him to 6 years in prison
The leading human rights organization in Belarus says a well-known opposition activist has been convicted of public order offenses and sentenced to six years in prisonABC News - 3d -
China launches biggest amphibious assault ship in projection of military power
Vessel described as ‘light aircraft carrier’ unveiled a day after test flights of new fighter jet prototypesFinancial Times - 3d -
Judge rules that accuser in rape suit against Jay-Z, Combs can remain anonymous
A judge ruled that a woman who says she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs when she was 13 can proceed anonymously, for now, in her lawsuit against the rap moguls.CBS News - 3d -
At least three killed in bus crash in Norway
The vehicle carrying dozens of people is reported to have ended up in a lake in the country's north-west.BBC News - 4d -
Cambodian opposition leader jailed after conviction for inciting disorder
Sun Chanthy also barred from running for office, in latest case to target critics of government. The leader of a Cambodian opposition party has been sentenced to two years in jail and banned from ...The Guardian - 4d -
Prison guard dead after Christmas morning assault by inmate, officials say
A corrections officer died after an assault by an inmate in an Ohio prison on Christmas morning, authorities say.CBS News - 4d -
Trial of man accused in Trump assassination attempt in Florida pushed back
Ryan Wesley Routh is being held in Miami awaiting trial in Fort Pierce.CBS News - 4d -
Trial of man accused in Trump assassination attempt in Florida is pushed back
Ryan Routh, who is accused of attempting to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump in Florida, won’t be tried until September 2025, a federal judge ruled.NBC News - 5d -
Canadian researchers trial nature trick to boost mood in winter
Volunteers asked to go about normal routine while paying more attention to natural world. The start of a new year: a time for optimism, ambitious plans to improve the world, and the grim suspicion ...The Guardian - 5d -
Armed Attack at Haiti Hospital Kills at Least 3
Two journalists and a police officer died and at least seven others were wounded in the shooting before the reopening of a hospital wing in Port-au-Prince.The New York Times - 5d -
Man raped in centre of Brighton, police say
Sussex Police release CCTV images of the two men they want to talk to.BBC News - 5d -
At least 2 killed after armed men fire on Haiti hospital reopening
At least two people were killed and others injured on Tuesday when armed men opened fire on a group of journalists who gathered for a government press conference set to announce the reopening of ...NBC News - 5d -
Ex-Abercrombie CEO has dementia and may not be fit for trial, lawyers say
The legal team behind Mike Jeffries, arrested earlier this year on sex trafficking charges, has requested a hearing to determine his fitness to stand trial.BBC News - 6d -
'Rust' criminal case against Alec Baldwin officially ends as prosecutor withdraws appeal
Prosecutors have abandoned efforts to appeal a New Mexico judge's decision to toss the involuntary manslaughter charge against Baldwin, ending the botched case.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
5 convicted in Amsterdam over violence against Israeli soccer fans
A Dutch court convicted five men for their part in last month's violence against Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam.CBS News - 6d -
Hospitals trial AI to spot type 2 diabetes risk
The system checks patients' ECG heart traces for subtle early warning signs.BBC News - 6d -
US, UK condemn Pakistani military court convictions of Imran Khan supporters
The United States and the United Kingdom have expressed deep concern over the recent handing down of convictions by Pakistani military courts to 25 civilian supporters of former Prime Minister ...ABC News - 6d -
Prosecutor drops appeal to reinstate "Rust" charges against Alec Baldwin
The appeal had asked the court to reinstate charges, including involuntary manslaughter, against Alec Baldwin.CBS News - 6d -
‘Rust’ Prosecutor Withdraws Appeal of Alec Baldwin Case
The decision ends the criminal prosecution of the actor for the fatal shooting on a film set. During his trial, the judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter charge against him.The New York Times - 6d -
Luigi Mangione's lawyer expresses concern about right to fair trial
The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson remains behind bars after pleading not guilty to murder and terrorism charges Monday morning in New York. Luigi Mangione's lawyer ...CBS News - 6d -
Former DC police officer convicted over leaks to Proud Boys leader
Former Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Lt. Shane Lamond was convicted Monday of obstructing an investigation into the former Proud Boys national chair, Enrique Tarrio, just weeks before the ...The Hill - 6d -
Gaetz Ethics report finds ‘substantial evidence’ of statutory rape, drug use
The House Ethics Committee found “substantial evidence” that former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) paid a 17-year-old high school student for sex when he was 35, used illicit drugs like cocaine and ...The Hill - Dec. 23
