Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to two felony charges of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie. He was released on conditions that prohibit him from handling firearms, drinking alcohol, and discussing the shooting with potential witnesses. The charges stem from the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins in October 2021, and the case is ongoing with no trial date set yet.
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Alex Murdaugh, a former lawyer, testified in court on Thursday that he had no involvement in the deaths of his wife and son, despite admitting to lying to investigators and having two life insurance policies on himself. He also said he had made plans for someone to shoot him due to money issues and family embarrassment. The jury is expected to decide whether Murdaugh is guilty of murder or manslaughter, with a potential sentence of life in prison.
Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 16 years in prison on Thursday in a Los Angeles courtroom for one count of rape and two counts of sexual assault. He is already serving a 23-year sentence in New York for similar crimes. The jury acquitted Weinstein of sexual battery and failed to reach verdicts on counts involving two other women. This sentencing marks a major victory for the #MeToo movement and a significant step forward in the fight against sexual assault.
Carlos Watson, the founder and CEO of Ozy Media, was arrested on Thursday on charges of fraud for allegedly misleading investors about the company's finances, business partners, and potential acquisitions. Prosecutors allege Watson committed the fraud from 2018 onwards, including falsely claiming the company had doubled its revenue from 2016 to 2017. The charges come after months of turmoil for Ozy Media, and serve as a reminder of the consequences of fraud and misrepresentation in the business world.
R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Thursday for his convictions of child pornography and the enticement of minors for sex. U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber decided that Kelly should serve one year in prison following his New York sentence for 2021 racketeering and sex trafficking convictions. Kelly is currently in federal custody and his lawyers plan to appeal the convictions.
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of crypto trading platform FTX, is facing 16 criminal charges, including conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering. Prosecutors allege that Bankman-Fried directed tens of millions of dollars of illegal campaign contributions to elected officials as part of a “multibillion-dollar fraud.” If convicted, Bankman-Fried could face up to 20 years in prison.
The Murdaugh family of South Carolina's Lowcountry has a long history of legal involvement, but in June 2021 the unsolved slayings of Margaret and Paul Murdaugh shattered the family's image. Alex Murdaugh, the father, has been charged with 99 financial crimes related to a scheme to bilk his law firm, clients, and the government out of $9.3 million, and has also been accused of hiring a man to kill him. The investigation into the deaths is ongoing and no suspects have been identified.
Steve Bannon, former Trump adviser, is facing a lawsuit from a Manhattan law firm for an outstanding bill of more than $480,000 for legal services provided from November 2020 to November 2022. The firm represented Bannon in criminal cases stemming from his refusal to comply with a congressional subpoena and from allegations that he duped donors. The lawsuit is the latest legal trouble for Bannon, who has been accused of failing to pay legal bills in the past. The case is currently pending in New York state court.