The jury in London has acquitted actor Kevin Spacey of all sexual assault charges after a four-week trial. Spacey's defense team argued that the accusations were “unreliable” and that the men had “changed their stories” over time. The jury ultimately found Spacey not guilty of all charges, bringing an end to the case.
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Rudy Giuliani, former personal attorney to former President Donald Trump, has conceded in a court filing that he made false statements about two Georgia poll workers, Ruby Freeman and her daughter Wandrea "Shaye" Moss. The pair are suing Giuliani for defamation over baseless claims of fraud he made against them, and are seeking damages for the harm caused by the false statements, as well as punitive damages. Giuliani has argued that the concessions do not prevent him from asserting constitutional speech protections.
Hunter Biden, the second son of President Joe Biden, is expected to appear in a Delaware federal court Wednesday morning to accept a plea deal for two misdemeanor counts of failing to pay his taxes. The agreement, reached last month with U.S. Attorney David Weiss, includes an admission of felony gun possession, but the charges will be dropped if Biden fulfills the terms of the plea deal. Republicans have criticized the plea deal, arguing that Biden should face jail time, but it is expected that he will be able to avoid prison.
Joe Lewis, the British billionaire and owner of the Tottenham Hotspur soccer team, has been indicted in the U.S. on charges of insider trading. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams alleges that Lewis had schemed for years to abuse his access to corporate boardrooms and provided inside information to his inner circle. The SEC is seeking to recover more than $50 million in illegal profits, plus interest and penalties, and Lewis could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
This article reports on the discovery of three bodies at a remote campsite in Gunnison County, Colorado. The bodies were identified as two adult sisters and the 14-year-old son of one of them. The bodies showed signs of malnourishment and were in a state of decomposition and partial mummification. The cause of death is still under investigation by the Gunnison County Sheriff's Office.
Two men, Wade Robson and James Safechuck, allege that Michael Jackson sexually abused them as children for years. The lawsuits were filed after Jackson's death in 2009, but were dismissed by a lower court in 2021. The California appeals court is now considering whether to reverse the lower court's decision and revive the cases, which could open the door for Robson and Safechuck to get justice for the abuse they suffered.
Pete Davidson, the 29-year-old actor and comedian, has reached a deal with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office to resolve a reckless driving charge. As part of the 18-month diversion program, Davidson will complete 50 hours of community service and 12 hours of traffic school, likely with the New York City Fire Department where his late father worked. If he successfully completes the requirements, the charge will be dropped.
Two transgender patients have filed a lawsuit against Vanderbilt University Medical Center alleging that the hospital violated their privacy by providing their records to the Tennessee Attorney General's Office. The lawsuit seeks to prevent Vanderbilt from releasing any additional records and to have the records already sent to the Attorney General destroyed, as well as damages for the alleged violation of privacy. The Attorney General's Office has stated that they are conducting a "run of the mill" fraud investigation and are reviewing the complaint.