Christopher Lee McWhorter was executed Thursday in Alabama for his role in the 1993 robbery and shooting death of Edward Lee Williams. His execution was the first in the state since 2019 and the ninth since then, despite his attorneys' efforts to have it stayed due to his mental competency. McWhorter's execution is the latest in a series of executions of inmates convicted of capital murder in Alabama, making it the state with the most executions since 2019.
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Tiger Woods' ex-girlfriend Erica Herman has dropped her $30 million lawsuit against the trust that owns his $54 million Florida mansion. The lawsuit, which was filed in April 2020, alleged that Woods had verbally and physically abused her, and that his agents had sexually harassed her. Herman's attorney stated that she had decided to drop the lawsuit because she wanted to "put this matter behind her and move on with her life," and that she had never accused Woods of sexual harassment or assault.
This article discusses the resurfacing of Osama bin Laden's 2002 "letter to the American people" on TikTok, which prompted The Guardian to remove the document from its website. The letter was written in an attempt to justify the terror attacks against the U.S. and sparked a debate about the implications of sharing bin Laden's words. The Guardian's decision to remove the document has been met with both criticism and praise, raising questions about the power of social media and the responsibility of media outlets to monitor the content they share.
Singer Cassie has filed a legal complaint alleging a decade of abuse from record executive Sean "Diddy" Combs, including rape, physical abuse, and sex trafficking. The complaint also alleges Combs threatened to blow up rapper Kid Cudi's car in 2012. Cassie is now seeking unspecified damages for the alleged abuse, after the expiration of a non-disclosure agreement between the two.
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Singer-songwriter Cassie has filed a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court accusing rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs of rape and physical abuse over the course of a decade. The 35-page complaint details numerous allegations of abuse, including forcing Cassie to engage in sexual acts with male sex workers and breaking into her home after their breakup. The lawsuit comes at a time when the music industry is facing increased scrutiny over its treatment of women, and Combs has yet to publicly comment on the allegations.
Kaitlin Armstrong, 35, was convicted of first-degree murder in the death of elite mountain biker Moriah “Mo” Wilson by a Texas jury on Thursday. Armstrong pleaded not guilty to the charge and had allegedly tried to escape custody while being escorted to a doctor's appointment. The sentencing phase of the trial is expected to begin on Monday, and Armstrong could face up to 99 years in prison for the murder conviction and up to 20 years in prison for the second charge.
Former President Donald Trump's legal team successfully obtained a stay of a gag order that barred him from commenting on court staff in his civil fraud trial. Judge David Friedman of the state’s intermediate appeals court issued the stay due to constitutional concerns about restricting Trump’s free speech. The stay allows Trump to comment freely while a longer appeals process plays out, though the gag order may be reinstated.