Three passengers have filed a class action lawsuit against Alaska Airlines, alleging that the airline breached passenger safety when an off-duty pilot allegedly activated the plane's emergency engine shutdown system. The lawsuit claims that the pilot should not have been allowed in the cockpit due to his reported depression and lack of sleep, and the passengers are now suing for emotional distress. Alaska Airlines has not yet commented on the lawsuit, and the case is ongoing.
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Former President Donald Trump has asked a federal appeals court to lift a gag order that restricts his speech about potential witnesses, prosecutors, and court staff in the case that accuses him of scheming to overturn his 2020 election loss. Trump's attorneys have argued that the gag order is overly broad and unconstitutional, and have asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to block the gag order ruling while they pursue appeals. If the court denies the request, Trump's attorneys have said they will appeal to the Supreme Court.
Sam Bankman-Fried, a 31-year-old former cryptocurrency billionaire, has been found guilty of seven counts of fraud, conspiracy and money laundering in a federal jury in New York City. The charges include two counts of wire fraud conspiracy, two counts of wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, one count of conspiracy to commit commodities fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud. The maximum sentence for all seven counts is up to 95 years in prison.
Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of FTX, was convicted of fraud in a scheme that cheated customers and investors of at least $10 billion. During the trial, prosecutors argued that Bankman-Fried had committed fraud and had cheated customers and investors, while the defense argued that Bankman-Fried had not intended to commit fraud and had acted in good faith. The jury's decision will now determine Bankman-Fried's fate, bringing to a close a spectacular rise and fall in the cryptocurrency industry.
Steven Tyler, frontman of Aerosmith, is facing a lawsuit from a second woman who claims he sexually assaulted her when she was 17 in the mid-1970s. The suit alleges that Tyler used his power and influence to force the woman into a phone booth, stick his tongue down her throat, and grope her. The woman is seeking unspecified damages for the alleged assault, and Tyler has yet to respond to the lawsuit.
Emily Hampshire, best known for her role in Schitt's Creek, has apologized for her Halloween costume choice, which was inspired by the explosive defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. The costume choice was met with criticism from many, including domestic abuse survivors and advocates, as it was seen as insensitive and trivializing the serious issue of domestic abuse. Hampshire has since apologized and expressed her support for victims of domestic abuse, but her apology has been met with mixed reactions.
Duane Keith “Keffe D” Davis, a former Southern California street gang leader, pleaded not guilty to murder in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas. The charge was prompted by Davis' own descriptions of orchestrating the drive-by shooting, which was allegedly in retaliation for a brawl involving Shakur and Davis' nephew. Davis is currently being held without bail and is due back in court on August 5th.
Former Memphis police officer Desmond Mills Jr. pled guilty to federal and state charges on Thursday for the beating death of Tyre Nichols. As part of a larger agreement, Mills agreed to plead guilty to excessive force and obstruction of justice, and to act as a cooperating witness in both federal and state investigations. The Shelby County District Attorney's Office released a statement regarding Mills' plea, and the plea agreement is still subject to approval by the court.