Federal immigration authorities arrested Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian graduate student and activist known for leading protests at Columbia University, in New York City. The arrest, carried out by ICE agents, was reportedly based on a State Department order to revoke his green card, though the reasons for this decision remain unclear. Khalil's legal team plans to challenge the arrest, which has garnered attention from advocacy groups concerned about its implications for free speech and activism.
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Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) is facing new allegations of bribery in a superseding indictment from Manhattan federal prosecutors, which accuse him of using his position as head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to benefit the government of Qatar and three businessmen. The indictment alleges Menendez accepted lavish gifts in exchange for using his power and influence as a U.S. senator, and he and his wife, Nadine, are charged with four counts related to the alleged bribery scheme. Menendez has denied any wrongdoing and is scheduled to go to trial in October, with a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
Jonathan Majors was found guilty of misdemeanor assault and harassment by a Manhattan jury on Monday, after a two-week trial. The charges stemmed from an incident between Majors and his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, in a chauffeured car. Majors' attorney released a statement saying the jury did not believe Jabbari's story, and the judge ordered a new order of protection and set the sentencing date for February 6th. Majors had hoped the trial would restore his status as an emerging Hollywood star, but the outcome of the sentencing remains uncertain.
Singer-songwriter Cassie has filed a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court accusing rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs of rape and physical abuse over the course of a decade. The 35-page complaint details numerous allegations of abuse, including forcing Cassie to engage in sexual acts with male sex workers and breaking into her home after their breakup. The lawsuit comes at a time when the music industry is facing increased scrutiny over its treatment of women, and Combs has yet to publicly comment on the allegations.
Donald Trump Jr. is set to return to the witness stand on Monday as lawyers of former President Donald Trump begin presenting their case in the $250 million civil fraud trial. Allen Weisselberg, the Trump Organization's former chief financial officer, has been called to the stand and is expected to be recalled by prosecutors. The trial poses threats to the Trump family's real estate empire and is expected to continue for at least several more days.
Steven Tyler, frontman of Aerosmith, is facing a lawsuit from a second woman who claims he sexually assaulted her when she was 17 in the mid-1970s. The suit alleges that Tyler used his power and influence to force the woman into a phone booth, stick his tongue down her throat, and grope her. The woman is seeking unspecified damages for the alleged assault, and Tyler has yet to respond to the lawsuit.
Former President Donald Trump was called to testify in a Manhattan courtroom Wednesday in a $250 million fraud case, and was fined $10,000 for violating a gag order. Michael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer, finished his contentious testimony in the afternoon, and Trump's attorney Alina Habba was objected to by a lawyer with the New York attorney general's office. After the court day ended, Trump returned to the courtroom and was seen giving a thumbs-up to Cohen, and the case is ongoing with no comment yet from Trump's attorney.
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) is facing new charges alleging he accepted bribes from the Egyptian government and conspired to act as a foreign agent while serving as a member of Congress. The charges come as part of a long-running investigation into Menendez's relationship with a New Jersey businessman from Egypt, and the senator has denied any wrongdoing. His co-defendants, including his wife and the businessman, were also included in the new charges.