Steve Bannon, former chief strategist of President Donald Trump, will stand trial in May 2024 on charges of fraud related to a fundraiser for a wall along the U.S. southern border. The fundraiser, which raised more than $25 million, is accused of being "based on false promises" by the Manhattan District Attorney's office. Bannon has denied all the charges against him and the trial is seen as a test of the legal system's ability to hold powerful people accountable.
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A Florida judge has released a letter written by Brian Laundrie's mother to her son, which was potentially "damning" evidence in the civil trial between the two families next year. The letter was written months before Gabby Petito's death and could provide insight into the events leading up to her death. The judge's decision to release the letter is significant as it could be evidence that the Laundries knew Gabby had been killed and hid that information while helping their son evade authorities.
An Indiana Medical Licensing Board is set to hear allegations that Dr. Caitlin Bernard should face disciplinary action for speaking publicly about providing an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has accused Bernard of failing to report child abuse and violating patient privacy. The hearing will decide if Bernard should be reprimanded, suspended, or have her license revoked for her actions.
After 34 years, the San Diego County Sheriff's Office has identified the remains of a woman found near campsites in Warner Springs, California in 1986 as Claudette Jean Zebolsky Powers. DNA testing and genetic genealogy were used to identify Powers, who had been living with her husband in Washington state before moving to San Diego in 1983 or 1984. The Sheriff's Office is now hoping to identify both Powers' killer and the male victim who was also found murdered nearby. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriff's Department or Crime Stoppers.
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against several celebrities, including Shaquille O'Neal, Tom Brady, and Gisele Bundchen, for their involvement with the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The complaint alleges that the celebrities defrauded investors by appearing in advertisements for the platform, and the lawsuit is seeking damages for investors who lost money in the collapse. O'Neal was served papers during the broadcast of a Miami Heat-Boston Celtics playoff game, and the other celebrities have yet to be served.
Fulgence Kayishema, a suspect in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, was arrested in South Africa after 22 years on the run. He is alleged to have orchestrated the killing of more than 2,000 people at the Nyange church in Rwanda during the 100 days of the genocide. The arrest is a major step forward in the effort to bring those responsible for the genocide to justice, and the IRMCT is continuing its investigation into the Rwandan genocide.
Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the far-right group Oath Keepers, is set to be sentenced Thursday on felony counts related to the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol. Prosecutors have asked for a 25-year sentence, while Rhodes is asking for time served. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta will issue the sentence.
A 17-year-old boy tragically fell to his death while attempting to climb the 6th Street Viaduct in Los Angeles early Saturday morning. The bridge, which opened last July, is a $588-million span that runs 3,500 feet over the Los Angeles River. City officials are now looking for longterm solutions to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.