This year's Met Gala will honor the late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, who was the long-time creative director of Chanel. The event is a lavish fundraiser attended by celebrities and models that celebrates the opening of an annual fashion exhibition at the museum. Despite the controversy surrounding Lagerfeld's past comments, the event is sure to be a star-studded affair with celebrities and models expected to show up in their most daring looks.
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A federal judge in New York has denied Donald Trump's lawyers' motion for a mistrial in the civil battery and defamation lawsuit filed against the former president by advice columnist E. Jean Carroll. During the trial, Trump's defense lawyer continued his cross-examination of Carroll, asking her about old Facebook posts where she praised his TV show "The Apprentice." The judge denied the motion, ruling that the evidence presented was fair and that the jury should make its own decision. The trial is ongoing and a verdict is expected in the coming weeks.
On Monday, the Detectives Endowment Association announced the death of Detective Troy Patterson, who was shot in the head during a botched robbery in Brooklyn, New York in 1990. Patterson was a decorated officer who served in the NYPD for over 10 years and was posthumously awarded the NYPD Combat Cross for his bravery. The Detectives Endowment Association has asked for donations to the Troy Patterson Memorial Fund, which will be used to support the families of fallen officers.
The U.S. Army has announced a mandatory aviation stand-down in response to two fatal helicopter crashes in the last month, which killed three soldiers in Alaska and seven in Kentucky. The stand-down will require all Army aviators, except those participating in critical missions, to complete the required training in order to ensure the safety of aviators and prevent future accidents. The Army is conducting an investigation into both crashes to determine the cause.
Colorado's Governor has signed four gun control bills, raising the buying age for any gun to 21 and establishing a three-day waiting period, in an attempt to reduce suicides, youth violence, and mass shootings. Republicans have decried the bills as an infringement on Second Amendment rights, while gun rights groups have filed a lawsuit to reverse two of the measures. It remains to be seen how the new laws will be implemented and if they will be successful.
Ed Sheeran took the stand in a New York courtroom on Thursday to defend himself against a copyright infringement lawsuit claiming his hit song "Thinking Out Loud" is too similar to Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get it On". Sheeran grabbed his guitar and played the song for the jury, explaining that he was inspired by Gaye's song but did not intend to copy it. His lawyers are confident that the jury will find in his favor, but the outcome of the case will ultimately be decided by the jury.
E. Jean Carroll, a 79-year-old writer and advice columnist, is suing former President Donald Trump for battery in a New York courtroom, alleging that he raped her in a Manhattan department store in 1995 or 1996. Trump has denied the allegation, claiming that her story is a “hoax” or a “scam” and that he did not find her attractive. During the trial, Trump’s lawyer, Roberta A. Kaplan, questioned Carroll on details about the alleged attack and suggested that she made up the story to promote her book. The case is ongoing, and the outcome is yet to be determined.
Former Fox News producer Abby Grossberg has revealed that her legal team has been contacted by law enforcement authorities regarding recordings of discussions between Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell. Grossberg also revealed that photos of Nancy Pelosi in a swimsuit were plastered all over the office of Fox News host Tucker Carlson. It is unclear if the recordings are related to the Capitol attack or the baseless claims of voter fraud, or if they are being used as evidence in the investigation.