Scott Shaw, former director of sports medicine at San Jose State University, was sentenced to two years in prison for inappropriately touching four female student-athletes without their consent. The Department of Justice said that Shaw used his position of authority to commit the crimes and that the sentence should serve as a reminder that such behavior will not be tolerated. They also said that they will continue to work to ensure that all students are able to pursue their education without fear of abuse or harassment.
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Mark Meadows, former Chief of Staff to President Donald Trump, has been granted immunity to testify before a federal grand jury regarding Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Meadows reportedly told prosecutors that Trump was being "dishonest" when he first claimed to have won the election and that he had informed Trump several times that the voting fraud allegations were unfounded. Meadows had at least three meetings with special counsel Jack Smith's team in 2021.
Owen Shroyer, a host on the conspiracy platform Infowars, was recently sentenced to 60 days in prison for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. He was charged with several misdemeanors for violating a deferred prosecution agreement from 2019. More than 1,100 defendants have been charged in connection with the attack, and more are expected to be charged in the coming weeks.
Enrique Tarrio, the former chairman of the far-right Proud Boys, is set to be sentenced Tuesday afternoon for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Federal prosecutors are seeking a sentence of 33 years, but U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly is expected to sentence Tarrio to a much lower term. Tarrio's co-defendants have already been sentenced, and Dominic Pezzola, the fifth defendant in the seditious conspiracy trial, is still awaiting sentencing. Tarrio's sentencing is expected to provide further insight into the scope of the Jan. 6 conspiracy.
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against SpaceX, accusing the company of "routine, widespread, and longstanding" discrimination against people with asylum or refugee status. The lawsuit seeks to end the alleged discrimination and provide monetary damages to those affected. SpaceX has yet to comment on the lawsuit, but has previously said that it complies with all applicable laws and regulations.