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L.A. Crips leader turned gang interventionist ran 'mafia-like' enterprise, feds allege
Eugene 'Big U' Henley helped launch Nipsey Hussle's career and was called rap's 'godfather' by Wiz Khalifa. Now federal authorities are accusing him of murder, kidnapping, robbery, extortion and ...Los Angeles Times - Mar. 19 -
Ben & Jerry's alleges parent company CEO was fired over political posts in new court filing
Ben & Jerry's is accusing its parent company, Unilever, of firing its chief executive earlier this month over his support for Ben & Jerry’s political activism, in the latest development in an ...NBC News - Mar. 19 -
Thousands allege sexual abuse in youth detention centers. It could cost Maryland a huge sum.
Thousands of people seeking accountability under a new state law that eliminated the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse claims.NBC News - Mar. 21 -
Earrings worth $769,500 recovered by Florida police after alleged thief swallows them
The man allegedly swallowed two pairs of earrings worth $769,500 (£597,000) hoping to avoid being charged with theft.BBC News - 5d -
Former Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil covered up UNRWA work, US alleges
The U.S. government is accusing former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil of covering up work for multiple organizations in his application to become a permanent resident, the latest ...The Hill - 3d -
Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy files lawsuit against ex-fiancée after arrest, alleging abuse and extortion
Xavier Worthy said that his ex-fiancée stole or destroyed more than $150,000 worth of property from his home when he was arrested.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Chiefs' Xavier Worthy seeks protective order, up to $1M in damages from ex-fiancée after alleged assault
The wide receiver just filed his own lawsuitCBS Sports - 2d -
Stanford football coach Taylor fired following report he was investigated for alleged mistreatment
Stanford fired football coach Troy Taylor following a report last week that he had been investigated twice for allegedly mistreating staffers. General manager Andrew Luck announced the decision on ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Stanford football coach Taylor fired following report he was investigated for alleged mistreatment
Stanford fired football coach Troy Taylor following a report last week that he had been investigated twice for allegedly mistreating staffersABC News - 2d -
Bolsonaro must stand trial over alleged coup attempt, Brazil’s top court rules
Supreme court judges decide former president should face criminal prosecution alongside seven close allies. Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro will stand trial for allegedly orchestrating a ...The Guardian - 1d -
Brazil ex-President Bolsonaro will stand trial over an alleged coup plan. Here’s what happens next
A panel of Brazil Supreme Court justices unanimously ruled that former President Jair Bolsonaro and seven of his associates will stand trial on five counts, including attempting to stage a coup ...ABC News - 21h -
Jeremy Pruitt sues NCAA: Ex-Tennessee coach alleges he was 'sacrificial lamb,' claims $100M in lost wages
Pruitt was fired from Tennessee in January 2021 amid an NCAA investigation into recruiting violationsCBS Sports - 13h -
Stephen A. Smith's latest in a long list of feuds: LeBron James (and alleged NBA nepotism)
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith escalated their war of words that began earlier this month when James confronted Smith during a Lakers game over Smith’s ...NBC News - 13h -
Jeremy Pruitt sues NCAA: Ex-Tennessee coach alleges he was 'sacrificial lamb,' claims $100M in lost wages
Pruitt was fired from Tennessee in January 2021 amid an NCAA investigation into recruiting violationsCBS Sports - 13h -
Woman on Texas death row for 27 years has conviction tossed
A federal appeals court tossed Brittany Holberg's death sentence after it found that prosecutors failed to reveal that their primary trial witness was a paid informant.CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Trump Administration Opens Investigation Into Shelters in New York
Prosecutors asked for a list of names of “aliens” living at a Manhattan hotel. The city houses about 43,000 migrants in shelters, including dozens of converted hotels.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
A Chilling Scream, Then the Discovery of 53 Dead and Dying Migrants
Prosecutors in San Antonio are putting human smugglers on trial, as legal avenues into the United States are closed off and dangers to undocumented migrants may be rising.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Suspect in Slovak premier's attempted assassination is indicted on terror charges
Prosecutors in Slovakia says the suspect in the attempted assassination of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico last year has been indicted on terror chargesABC News - Mar. 17 -
Possession of AI child sexual abuse imagery may be protected in some cases, judge rules
Federal prosecutors are appealing a federal judge’s ruling in Wisconsin that possessing child sexual abuse material created by artificial intelligence is in some situations protected by the ...NBC News - Mar. 18 -
Hollywood Filmmaker Charged With $11 Million Conspiracy to Defraud Netflix
Prosecutors say Carl Erik Rinsch used funds for a science-fiction series for personal investments. An arbitrator ruled in Netflix’s favor last year.The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
Couple Who Abused Adopted Children Are Sentenced to Decades in Prison
The West Virginia couple, who are white, forced their adopted children, who are Black, to perform heavy labor and stand for hours with their hands on their heads, prosecutors said.The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
Sound Engineer for Eminem Stole and Sold His Songs for Bitcoin, U.S. Says
About 25 unreleased songs by the rapper were discovered online, and investigators traced sales of the music to a former employee, according to federal prosecutors.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
California DA seeks rare change of mass shooter's death sentence to life without parole
A California prosecutor is attempting an unprecedented endeavor: ensure every death row case in his jurisdiction is resentenced to life in prison without parole.NBC News - 6d -
Two men convicted in Iranian plot to kill U.S.-based critic
Two men have been convicted of murder-for-hire as part of an Iranian government plot to silence a critic in the United States, federal prosecutors said Friday.NBC News - 6d -
Did a topless photo lead a California IVF doctor to kill his wife?
Susann Sills had posted a topless photo in a political chatroom that enraged her husband, Dr. Eric Scott Sills, according to prosecutors.CBS News - 4d -
Milan Municipality Opens Standard Investigation Into Inter Milan’s Proposals For San Siro
The City of Milan Prosecutor’s Office has launched an exploratory investigation into the sale of Stadio Giuseppe Meazza after Inter Milan proposed plans to renovate the ground and surrounding ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Alina Habba Is Trump’s Pick for Interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey
Alina Habba, who defended President Trump against E. Jean Carroll’s sexual abuse and defamation claims, will oversee the work of about 150 prosecutors.The New York Times - 3d -
Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini acquitted again at second trial of financial wrongdoing
Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have won again in court and now lead 2-0 in trial verdicts against Swiss federal prosecutorsABC News - 2d -
Eight journalists covering anti-government protests held in Turkey
Arrests condemned as ‘unlawful’ by press freedom groups, highlighting growing repression amid demonstrations against President Erdoğan. A prosecutor in Istanbul has remanded eight journalists in ...The Guardian - 2d -
Former U.S. attorney found dead had epilepsy and died in her sleep, family says
The former top federal prosecutor in Virginia’s Eastern District suffered from epilepsy and died in her sleep last weekend, her family said Wednesday.NBC News - 1d -
White House denies violating judge’s order with Venezuela deportations
Trump administration used Alien Enemies Act to deport about 250 alleged gang members to El Salvador. US politics live – latest updates The White House has denied allegations that it engaged in ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
Defense lawyers in Trump assassination attempt case tour Trump golf course
Prosecutors said Ryan Routh methodically plotted to kill Trump for weeks, before aiming a rifle through shrubs as Trump played golf last September at his golf club.CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Trial Set for Men Accused of Targeting Iranian Dissident in New York
Prosecutors say the men helped direct a murder-for-hire scheme aimed at Masih Alinejad. The trial is expected to show Iran’s efforts to punish those who criticize it, no matter where they are.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
What is next for the Menendez brothers?
Los Angeles County’s top prosecutor said Monday that he had withdrawn a recommendation to reduce the prison terms of Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving sentences of life without parole for the ...NBC News - Mar. 10 -
N.J. judge allows use of powerful DNA tool in quadruple murder trial
A New Jersey judge ruled that prosecutors can use evidence from a powerful and increasingly common DNA tool in the upcoming trial of a man charged in the 2018 murder of four relatives.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Utah judge orders release of suspect in 1977 Hawaii killing after prosecution stalls
A 66-year-old suspect in the 1977 killing of a Hawaii teenager was released from a Utah jail on Thursday after prosecutors in Honolulu said they weren’t ready to proceed with a murder charge ...NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Trump makes rare presidential appearance at Justice Department
In the speech, President Trump praised his former defense lawyers, now in senior roles at the Department of Justice, and repeated familiar accusations about the purge of career prosecutors linked ...NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Kremlin confirms Trump-Putin call on Tuesday as European leaders question Russia’s intentions – Europe live
Russian leader and US president to speak by phone and discuss Ukraine ceasefire plan. Polish prime minister Donald Tusk has commented on the Lithuanian prosecutor general’s report on ...The Guardian - Mar. 17
