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Dragon Con Co-Founder’s Legal Saga Marked by Strange Twists
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — In the nearly two decades since a co-founder of Dragon Con was accused of molesting teenage boys, a strange legal odyssey... More
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Epstein Accuser says Prince Andrew should ‘Come Clean’
LONDON (AP) — An alleged victim of Jeffrey Epstein who claims she was also delivered to Britain’s Prince Andrew for paid sex as a teenager... More
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‘Coward’: Epstein Accusers Pour Out Their Anger in Court
BY TOM HAYS AND LARRY NEUMEISTER | ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — One by one, 16 women who say they were sexually abused by... More
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Judge Approves Plea Deal for ‘The Bachelor’ Star
INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (AP) — A judge has approved a plea deal that imposes two years’ probation and a suspended prison term for an Iowa farmer... More
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Son of Ex-NFL Player Accused of Murdering Parents Arrested
LONG PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Authorities say the son of a former NFL lineman, wanted on murder charges in Minnesota for the shooting of his... More
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Meek Mill Pleads Guilty, Eyes Prison Reform
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rapper Meek Mill pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge Tuesday in a deal that resolves a 2007 arrest that has kept... More
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Lori Loughlin, Husband Appear in Court Amid Spat Over Lawyers
BOSTON (AP) — Actress Lori Loughlin (LAWK’-lin) and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, are in court to settle a dispute over their choice of... More
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Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty to New Indictment, Trial Delayed
NEW YORK (AP) — Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty to a new indictment Monday that includes revised charges of predatory sexual assault, a... More
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Kodak Black Pleads Guilty to Federal Weapons Charges
MIAMI (AP) — Rapper Kodak Black pleaded guilty on Thursday to federal weapons charges stemming from his arrest just before a scheduled concert performance in... More
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Walmart, Tesla Pause in Legal Battle Over Fiery Solar Panels
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart’s lawsuit against Tesla over fiery rooftop solar panels is being sealed by the court and both companies say they look... More
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Mistrial Declared for Man Accused of Eating Ex’s Body Parts
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (AP) — A judge has declared a mistrial for a southern Indiana man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and eating parts of her... More
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Weinstein to be Rearraigned as DA Seeks ‘Sopranos’ Actress’s testimony
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein is scheduled to be arraigned Monday on a new indictment as prosecutors seek to have jurors hear from an... More
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Harvey Weinstein Wants to Move Trial Out of NYC
NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for Harvey Weinstein has asked that the disgraced movie mogul’s upcoming criminal trial be moved out of New York... More
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The Harvey Weinstein Scandal: Where it All Began
As it stands today, there are accusers young and old, from coast to coast, and even some who hail from overseas. Yet where did it... More
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Suspect in Utah Student’s Death Charged in 2018 Assault
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The highly publicized arrest of a man in the killing of a Utah college student this summer prompted a woman... More
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Heather Locklear Pleads No Contest to Fighting with Deputies
VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — Heather Locklear has pleaded no contest to charges that she fought with first responders during two visits to her Southern California... More
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Supreme Court Asked to Take up ‘Serial’ Podcast Murder Case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for a Maryland man whose murder conviction was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial” are asking the Supreme Court to step... More
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Tennessee Clerk Found Guilty of Killing Teen Who Stole a Beer from his Store
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee jury has found a grocery clerk guilty of fatally shooting a teenager who stole a beer from a store... More
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Early Epstein Accuser: Police Could Have Stopped him in 1997
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — More than two decades before Jeffrey Epstein took his own life, a woman went into a California police station and... More
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Phillies Sue to Block Phanatic from Becoming ‘Free Agent’
NEW YORK (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have sued the New York company that created the Phanatic mascot to prevent the green furry fan favorite... More
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Ohio State University Seeks to Trademark the Word ‘The’
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State University wants to trademark the word “The” when used as part of the school’s name on university merchandise. The... More
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R. Kelly Judge to Proceed to Trial Despite New Cases
CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois judge overseeing singer R. Kelly’s sexual-abuse case says he’ll proceed toward a trial despite three new cases being brought against... More
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A$AP Rocky found guilty of Sweden assault
STOCKHOLM (AP) — American rapper A$AP Rocky was found guilty of assault Wednesday by a Swedish court, six weeks after a street brawl in Stockholm... More
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‘Chrisley Knows Best’ Stars Plead Not Guilty to Federal Tax Evasion Charges
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal grand jury in Atlanta indicted reality television stars Todd and Julie Chrisley on charges including tax evasion, alleging among other... More
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Epstein Accuser Sues as Questions Circulate about his Death
NEW YORK (AP) — Jail guards on duty the night Jeffrey Epstein apparently killed himself are suspected of falsifying log entries to show they were checking on... More
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Judge Rejects Bid for New Trial in ‘Making a Murderer’ Case
MANITOWOC, Wis. (AP) — A judge has rejected a man’s bid for a new trial in a Wisconsin killing featured in the Netflix series “Making... More
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Cosby Appeal Tests Other Accusers’ Testimony in #MeToo Era
When three Pennsylvania Superior Court judges gather Monday to hear Bill Cosby’s appeal of his sexual assault conviction, more than the aging comedian’s freedom may... More
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Bill Cosby’s Appeal to Review Handling of #MeToo Case
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Bill Cosby’s lawyers will fight to overturn his sexual assault conviction Monday as the 82-year-old comedian serves a three- to 10-year... More
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Epstein: How he Died and What it Means for his Accusers
NEW YORK (AP) — Financier Jeffrey Epstein killed himself while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges in New York, officials said Saturday. His death angered some accusers who... More
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Reasons Epstein’s Guards Failed to Follow Jail Protocols Before His Apparent Suicide
NEW YORK (AP) — Guards on Jeffrey Epstein’s unit were working extreme overtime shifts to make up for staffing shortages the morning of his apparent... More