Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis have come under fire for submitting letters to the court in support of their former co-star Danny Masterson, who was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for sexual assault. The letters described Masterson as an “outstanding older brother figure” and a “role model”, causing one of the victims to tweet in response. Kunis and Kutcher have since released a statement expressing regret for their words and acknowledging the pain they caused.
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Leo Brent Bozell IV, the son of conservative activist Brent Bozell, has been convicted of 10 charges related to his involvement in the storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. These charges include five felonies, such as obstructing the proceedings, assaulting a federal officer, and entering a restricted area of the Capitol. Bozell is the latest of more than 400 people to be charged in connection with the Capitol riot and is scheduled to be sentenced on August 6.
Daniel Abed Khalife, a former soldier accused of terrorism charges, escaped from Wandsworth Prison on Wednesday and was captured in Chiswick, west London on Saturday. He is accused of planting fake bombs at a military base and gathering information "that could be useful to an enemy". His escape has sparked criticism from political opponents and an investigation from the government. He is expected to appear in court on Monday.
Pennsylvania State Police have been searching for escaped prisoner Danelo Cavalcante for 10 days, narrowing the search area to the densely wooded area surrounding Longwood Gardens. Surveillance footage shows Cavalcante using a crab-walk to climb up the prison wall, and authorities have asked local residents to be on the lookout for suspicious activity. They have warned the public not to approach Cavalcante, as he is considered to be dangerous.
A federal judge in Atlanta has denied White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows' request to move his Georgia election subversion case to federal court, ruling that he had not met the "quite low" threshold to do so. Judge Steve Jones found that Meadows had not met his burden of proof that the case should be moved to federal court, and the case will now proceed in Georgia state court. Meadows' lawyers have not yet indicated whether they will appeal the ruling.
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has issued an emergency public health order suspending the open and permitted concealed carry of firearms in Albuquerque for 30 days in response to a recent spate of gun violence. This order has been met with criticism from gun rights advocates, who argue that it infringes on their Second Amendment rights. The order will be in effect for 30 days and will be re-evaluated at the end of that period.
Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows' request to move his criminal case to federal court was denied by U.S. District Judge Steve C. Jones on Friday, who ruled that Meadows' alleged involvement in Trump's effort to reverse his loss was not related to his role as Chief of Staff. The case, brought by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, will remain in Fulton County court, where Meadows and Trump face charges of election interference as part of a sweeping investigation into allegations of election fraud and interference in the 2020 election.
Ruby Franke, a former YouTube parenting advice vlogger, and her business partner Jodi Hildebrandt appeared in court on Friday to face six felony counts of aggravated child abuse. Their virtual hearing was delayed due to the large number of people trying to log in and watch, and the charges stem from Franke's malnourished son running to a neighbor's house asking for food and water. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 5th.