Cuba Gooding Jr. has settled accusations of rape against him just before his trial was set to begin, with both sides claiming victory. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed, but the accuser's attorney said her client had achieved a measure of justice, while Gooding's attorney said the actor was pleased to have the matter behind him and maintained his innocence.
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Two men have died in similar circumstances after leaving popular Hell's Kitchen gay bars in New York City, prompting an investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney's office. Shane Hoskins, 31, has been charged with two counts of grand larceny and one count of identity theft, accused of drugging and then stealing from two people in April 2022. Prosecutors allege that Hoskins and four unidentified co-conspirators would approach intoxicated people outside bars or nightclubs in Manhattan, engage them in conversation and then offer them drugs to incapacitate them and facilitate the theft of their property. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the NYPD.
A grand jury in New York has concluded its activities without voting on an indictment related to hush money payments to Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election. The grand jury is not expected to meet this week, and is expected to reconvene in the coming weeks to consider possible charges against former President Donald Trump. Witnesses such as Michael Cohen, who pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations related to the payments, have testified before the grand jury.