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Celebrities on Trial

From O.J. Simpson to Johnny Depp, these celebrities found themselves in the courtroom spotlight as well.

Supreme Court rejects Epstein sex abuse accuser’s lawsuit
Supreme Court rejects Epstein sex abuse accuser’s lawsuit

The Supreme Court is leaving in place a decision throwing out a lawsuit filed by a woman who accused billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein of sexually abusing her when she was a child. Courtney Wild's lawsuit claimed Florida federal prosecutors failed to consult victims more than a decade ago when reaching a secret plea deal with Epstein, who died in jail in New York in 2019. More

February 22, 2022

Upstate DA declines to pursue case against Andrew Cuomo
Upstate DA declines to pursue case against Andrew Cuomo

An upstate New York district attorney said Monday he will not bring criminal charges against Andrew Cuomo, becoming the latest prosecutor declining to pursue a criminal case over sexual misconduct allegations against the former governor. More

January 31, 2022

Threat Charges Dropped Against R. Kelly’s Ex-Manager
Threat Charges Dropped Against R. Kelly’s Ex-Manager

ATLANTA (Court TV) — Felony terroristic threat charges have been dismissed against disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly’s ex-manager in Georgia. James Mason, 56, allegedly called Kelly’s ex-girlfriend Jocelyn Savage’s father in 2018 and threatened him. More

January 27, 2022

Prince Andrew renews attempt to get Giuffre suit dismissed
Prince Andrew renews attempt to get Giuffre suit dismissed

Prince Andrew's lawyers asked a U.S. court again Wednesday to throw out a lawsuit accusing him of sexual abuse, citing multiple legal defenses. Among them: The lawyers said that if any sexual activity did occur between the prince and Virginia Giuffre, it was consensual. More

January 26, 2022

Alec Baldwin sued for defamation by family of slain Marine
Alec Baldwin sued for defamation by family of slain Marine

The widow and two sisters of a U.S. Marine killed in Afghanistan are suing Alec Baldwin, alleging the actor exposed them to a flood of social media hatred by claiming on Instagram that one sister was an "insurrectionist" for attending former President Donald Trump's Washington, D.C., rally on Jan. 6 last year. More

January 19, 2022

June sentence set for Ghislaine Maxwell in sex traffic case
June sentence set for Ghislaine Maxwell in sex traffic case

A late-June sentencing date was set Friday for British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell after her conviction last month on charges including sex trafficking and conspiracy relating to the recruitment of teenage girls for financier Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse. More

January 14, 2022

Judge in Avenatti-Stormy Daniels trial warns would-be jurors
Judge in Avenatti-Stormy Daniels trial warns would-be jurors

The judge presiding over Michael Avenatti's trial on charges he cheated porn star Stormy Daniels of book deal proceeds twice warned prospective jurors Thursday that perjury charges could result if they don't honestly fill out a written questionnaire, after a recent trial verdict was jeopardized by a juror's comments about his questionnaire. More

January 13, 2022

Attorney to appeal Vegas ruling in Ruggs crash records case
Attorney to appeal Vegas ruling in Ruggs crash records case

A lawyer for ex-Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs' girlfriend said Thursday he'll appeal a Las Vegas judge's decision to grant prosecutors access to the woman's medical records after a fatal high-speed crash that cost Ruggs his spot on the team. More

January 13, 2022

Queen removes Prince Andrew’s military roles, patronages
Queen removes Prince Andrew’s military roles, patronages

LONDON (AP) — Buckingham Palace said on Thursday that Prince Andrew’s honorary military titles and royal patronages have been returned to Queen Elizabeth II with her “approval and agreement.” More than 150 navy and army veterans had written to the queen asking her to strip Andrew of all his military ranks and titles after a […] More

January 13, 2022