New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman who worked with him in 1993, with the woman seeking at least $5 million in damages. Adams has denied any wrongdoing and City Hall has rejected the allegations, but the case is still pending in New York Supreme Court. Adams has been praised for his work to reduce gun violence and improve police-community relations since taking office in 2014.
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Actress Suzanne Shepherd, known for her roles in "The Sopranos" and "Goodfellas," passed away on Friday at the age of 89. She was a celebrated actress, theater director, and acting coach, and was the first woman to teach at Sanford Meisner's acting program. Shepherd was one of more than two dozen actors who appeared in both "Goodfellas" and "The Sopranos," and her death has been confirmed by her agency, with fans and colleagues taking to social media to express their condolences.
Singer Cassie has filed a legal complaint alleging a decade of abuse from record executive Sean "Diddy" Combs, including rape, physical abuse, and sex trafficking. The complaint also alleges Combs threatened to blow up rapper Kid Cudi's car in 2012. Cassie is now seeking unspecified damages for the alleged abuse, after the expiration of a non-disclosure agreement between the two.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is being investigated by the FBI after they seized electronic devices from him and his chief fundraiser's home. Adams has not been accused of any wrongdoing and is cooperating with the investigation, though the public is still waiting for more information. Adams has promised to continue to cooperate with the investigation and follow the law.
Ten members and associates of the Gambino crime family have been arrested and charged with 16 counts of racketeering conspiracy, extortion, witness retaliation, and union-related crimes. The charges stem from an alleged attempt to strong-arm their way into New York City's garbage hauling and demolition businesses, with some defendants accused of using baseball bats to intimidate their victims. Six additional alleged organized crime members and associates were arrested in Italy as part of the operation. The U.S. Attorney's Office has stated that the arrests are part of an effort to "dominate the New York carting and demolition industries."
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case concerning a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, a firearms modification that increases the rate of fire of semi-automatic rifles. The case was brought by Texas-based gun owner and licensed dealer Michael Cargill, who owned two bump stocks before the ban went into effect. The decision to hear the case is likely to be closely watched by gun rights activists and gun control advocates alike, and could signal that the court is ready to consider more gun rights cases in the future.
Sam Bankman-Fried, a 31-year-old former cryptocurrency billionaire, has been found guilty of seven counts of fraud, conspiracy and money laundering in a federal jury in New York City. The charges include two counts of wire fraud conspiracy, two counts of wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, one count of conspiracy to commit commodities fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud. The maximum sentence for all seven counts is up to 95 years in prison.
New York State Attorney General Letitia James has announced that Uber and Lyft have agreed to pay a combined $328 million to settle allegations of wage theft and failure to provide mandatory paid sick leave. This settlement will benefit over 100,000 drivers in New York, guaranteeing them a minimum of $26 an hour in wages and mandatory sick leave. The Attorney General's office is committed to protecting workers' rights and ensuring that companies are held accountable for their actions.