Jay-Z files a defamation lawsuit against the 'Jane Doe' who accused him of rape

Jay-Z filed a defamation lawsuit Monday against the woman who alleged in a now-withdrawn complaint that he and Sean Combs raped her when she was 13.

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Jay-Z files defamation lawsuit against former accuser, her attorneys

Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter filed a defamation suit Monday against an Alabama woman who claimed he raped her when she was 13 in a since-withdrawn civil lawsuit.
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French surgeon on trial accused of raping, abusing 299 people

A former surgeon is set to stand trial in France for the alleged rape or sexual abuse of 299 victims
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Jay-Z Sues Rape Accuser and Lawyers, Saying They Knew Claim Was False

The anonymous woman withdrew her sex abuse suit last month, but the entertainer says in court papers she has since admitted her account was fabricated. She and her lawyer deny that.
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Veteran Iowa pollster J. Ann Selzer is seeking to dismiss President's Trump's lawsuit against her, the Des Moines Register and its parent company Gannett after a November survey incorrectly ...
The Hill - Feb. 22
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A group of lawyers accused Panama of violating the rights of people deported from the United States under the Trump administration’s policy of sending migrants to cooperative Latin American nations.
The New York Times - 1d
'Drag Race' alum Shangela accused of 2017 sexual assault in new lawsuit

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A French ex-surgeon is accused of raping or abusing 299 victims. Most were child patients

A former surgeon is going on trial in France for the rape and sexual abuse of 299 victims over a period spanning more than three decades
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SEC will drop lawsuit against Coinbase, cryptocurrency company says

The Securities and Exchange Commission will drop its lawsuit against Coinbase pending approval, the cryptocurrency company said. In 2023, The U.S. alleged Coinbase was operating as an unregistered ...
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Bondi orders DOJ to throw out DEI lawsuits against police, firefighters

Attorney General Pam Bondi ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) this week to throw out lawsuits the Biden administration filed accusing police and fire departments around the country of ...
The Hill - 4d
Judge orders DOGE employee to testify in lawsuit against the Trump administration

U.S. District Judge John Bates called the Department of Government Efficiency's work "opaque" as he ordered an official to shed more light on its structure and activity.
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Judge orders Trump officials must testify in union lawsuit against admin

A federal judge issued a Thursday order requiring four Trump administration officials to testify in a lawsuit seeking to expose the inner workings of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) ...
The Hill - 4d
Trump ends talks with Zelensky, accuses him of not being 'ready for peace'

President Trump on Friday called off negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to end the conflict in Ukraine after a fiery Oval Office meeting in which the two leaders sparred over ...
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Faces Four New Sex Abuse Lawsuits, Filed in One Day

The suits cite the Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law, which opened a look-back window for alleged assaults and is expiring soon.
The New York Times - 3d
If 'Tank' Davis doesn't rematch Roach, who does he fight next?

Gervonta Davis fought to a majority draw against Lamont Roach Jr., but does a rematch make the most sense?
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José Mourinho takes legal action against Galatasaray after accusation of racism

Recriminations continue between Fenerbahce and Gala Portuguese given four-game ban and fine over comments José Mourinho is suing Galatasaray, claiming damages after the club accused him of ...
The Guardian - 3d
Andrew Tate, who faces rape and trafficking charges in Romania, has left for the US

A Romanian official says influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania, have left for the U.S. after a travel ban imposed on them was lifted The ...
ABC News - 4d
Tate brothers, who face rape and human trafficking charges in Romania, return to U.S.

Brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are temporarily free after returning to the U.S. and landing in Florida on Thursday. They were arrested in Romania in 2022 and are accused of rape, human ...
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Senate Republican: Putin 'killing anyone who disagrees with him'

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin's track record of killing his perceived enemies on Monday, coming as President Trump and his Cabinet studiously avoid ...
The Hill - 11h
Judge tosses part of a lawsuit against UK band The 1975 for gay kiss at Malaysian music festival

A London judge has dismissed part of a lawsuit against the British band The 1975 over the lead singer’s gay kiss that led Malaysian authorities to shut down a music festival
ABC News - Feb. 24
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau drops lawsuits against Capital One and Berkshire, Rocket Cos. units

The moves are the latest sign of the abrupt shift at the agency since acting CFPB director Russell Vought took over this month
CNBC - 3d
Zelensky posts slew of thanks after Vance accuses him of being ungrateful for support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spent the last 24 hours making a public showing of gratitude by thanking leaders across the globe for their outpouring of support after Vice President Vance ...
The Hill - 2d
Jane Fonda, Sneakerhead

The actor and activist on aging into her latest role: sneaker model.
The New York Times - Feb. 18
Tim Westwood inquiry report: what new allegations against him have emerged?

The document contains a series of previously unpublished claims, including 22 from members of the public. The independent inquiry into what the BBC knew about the former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood’s ...
The Guardian - 6d
Who does Medicaid cover? How Congress' proposed budget cuts could be felt

A budget resolution adopted Tuesday by House Republicans could jeopardize the health insurance coverage of millions of low-income and disabled people who rely on Medicaid if lawmakers follow ...
NBC News - 1d
Justin Tucker allegations: NFL conducting interviews with women who accused Ravens kicker of misconduct

Tucker now has 16 accusers from eight different Baltimore spas
CBS Sports - Feb. 21
Rudy Giuliani satisfies judgment in defamation case

Rudy Giuliani has satisfied his judgment in the Georgia election worker defamation case, court filings from Monday show. The judgment was satisfied Friday and comes just more than a month after the ...
The Hill - 6d
NYT v. Sullivan: Will the Landmark Defamation Ruling Survive?

New York Times v. Sullivan and other landmark Supreme Court decisions protect the press’s ability to investigate public figures. But a growing right-wing movement seeks to overturn them.
The New York Times - 19h
Actor jailed for raping schoolgirl he was tutoring

Alexander Westwood, who appeared in Netflix series Sex Education, is described as predatory.
BBC News - 6d
Jane Fonda’s SAG Awards Speech: ‘Empathy Is Not Weak or Woke’

While some stars have been less politically outspoken this awards season, she issued a call to action as she accepted a lifetime achievement award from the Screen Actors Guild.
The New York Times - Feb. 24
Jane Fonda’s Master Class in Leadership: ‘Empathy Is Not Weak or Woke’

The actor’s SAG speech had wisdom for entrepreneurs or anyone challenging the status quo.
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