Celebrities on Trial

Kristen Chapman described the alleged attack at the hands of her fiancé, Geoffrey Paschel, in blow-by-blow detail for the jury. More

October 7, 2021

New York health officials have revoked the medical license of a doctor with the cult-like group NXIVM who branded 17 women with the initials of the group's leader Keith Raniere. More

October 1, 2021

Britney Spears and attorney successfully drove her father from conservatorship that ran singer's life but they're not done scrutinizing him and actions he took over the past 13 years. More

September 30, 2021

After a six-week trial in a federal courthouse in Brooklyn, NY, Grammy Award-winning recording artist learned his fate when the jury returned with a verdict of guilty on all counts in his sex trafficking trial. More

September 30, 2021

In a victory for Britney Spears a judge suspended the singer's father from conservatorship that controlled her life and money for 13 years saying arrangement "reflects a toxic environment." More

September 29, 2021

By TOM HAYS and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly, the R&B superstar known for his anthem “I Believe I Can Fly,” was convicted Monday in a sex trafficking trial after decades of avoiding criminal responsibility for numerous allegations of misconduct with young women and children.    A jury of […] More

September 27, 2021

R. Kelly has been found guilty on all counts at his sex trafficking trial. The R&B singer was convicted on all nine counts including racketeering and violations of the Mann Act, which prohibits the transport of “any woman or girl” across state lines for any “immoral purpose.” He faces life in prison. The jury of […] More

September 27, 2021

A judge began instructing the jury at R. Kelly’s sex trafficking trial on the law Friday after it heard a prosecutor give a fiery rebuttal to the defense's closing arguments, which portrayed him as a victim of false accusations. More

September 24, 2021

By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A prosecutor in closing arguments at the sex-trafficking trial of R. Kelly urged jurors on Thursday to make the R&B superstar “pay” for his alleged crimes, while a defense lawyer told them they’ve been misled by opportunistic accusers about consensual relationships.    “It is now […] More

September 23, 2021

R. Kelly’s long-awaited racketeering and sex trafficking trial is underway in federal court in Brooklyn, New York. Court TV will provide the latest legal updates and live analysis during the trial. More

September 23, 2021

Robert Durst avoided justice for the murder of his friend Susan Berman for 20 years, but that all came to an end last week when the L.A. jury charged with deciding his fate returned a verdict. More

September 23, 2021

R. Kelly got away with sexually abusing underage victims by ruling inner circle enablers with an iron fist a prosecutor told jurors at R&B singer's sex-trafficking trial. More

September 22, 2021

Britney Spears said in a court filing Wednesday that she agrees with her father that the conservatorship that has controlled her life and money since 2008 should be terminated. More

September 22, 2021

R. Kelly told a judge on Wednesday that he won't take the witness stand at his sex trafficking trial, meaning he'll avoid the risk of a potentially brutal cross-examination. More

September 22, 2021

R. Kelly is unlikely to take the witness stand at his sex-trafficking trial a lawyer for the R&B singer told a judge Tuesday. More

September 21, 2021

Prosecutors at the R. Kelly sex trafficking trial ended their case Monday after calling dozens of witnesses over the past month who detailed the government’s sweeping allegations against the singer in lurid detail. More

September 20, 2021

Prosecutors closer to concluding case at R. Kelly sex-trafficking trial calling two final witnesses to cement allegations he groomed young victims for unwanted sex dating to the 1990s. More

September 17, 2021

TV actor Allison Mack who played a key role in the cultlike group NXIVM surrendered to a California prison to serve her sentence in a New York case against the group's spiritual leader. More

September 16, 2021

Court TV’s Ted Rowlands and Vinnie Politan will examine the closing argument strategies to make their predictions in CA v Robert Durst. More

September 16, 2021

NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors, nearing the end of their case at the sex trafficking trial of R. Kelly, played recordings for a New York City jury Wednesday they say back up allegations the R&B singer abused women and girls.    In court papers, prosecutors have described tapes of a profane Kelly threatening violence […] More

September 15, 2021

Prosecutors want a New York City jury at the R. Kelly sex-trafficking trial to hear profane video and audio recordings they say demonstrate how he threatened his victims with violence. More

September 14, 2021

Videographer accuses Marilyn Manson spitting blowing his nose on her during a concert in New Hampshire consented to being exposed to bodily fluids according to attorney for musical artist. More

September 14, 2021

Andrew Brettler attorney for Britain's Prince Andrew said royal had not been properly served with copy of lawsuit filed by Virginia Giuffre who says she was coerced into sex with him at 17. More

September 13, 2021

R. Kelly's longtime assistant testified Monday that the R&B superstar was so paranoid he once asked her to change into a robe to demonstrate she was not wearing a wire. More

September 13, 2021

Florida judge cancels trial rock icon Rod Stewart and adult son and scheduled hearing to discuss plea deal resolve charges stemming from New Year's Eve altercation with hotel security guard. More

September 13, 2021

By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — She was an unsuspecting radio station intern in 2003 when she pursued what she thought would be a career-making interview with a R&B superstar — R. Kelly. Instead, she had a horrific experience while locked in a darkened room for days, she’s now testified years later […] More

September 9, 2021

Nancy Salzman former nurse co-founded cult NXIVM women brainwashed branded like animals coerced into sex sentenced to 42 months in prison but won't be locked up until January. More

September 8, 2021

Prosecutors at Durst's murder trial only have to prove he killed one person: best friend Susan Berman. But they're not taking any chances. More

September 8, 2021

R. Kelly paid $200K settle lawsuit woman who accused him of giving her herpes without disclosing he had it R&B singer's sex-trafficking trial. More

September 3, 2021

Woman reluctantly took witness stand against R. Kelly recount how he struck up a relationship with her in 2006 when she was 15 but dodged prosecutor's questions about when they first had sex. More

September 2, 2021