From O.J. Simpson to Johnny Depp, these celebrities found themselves in the courtroom spotlight as well.
By Emanuella Grinberg, Court TV NEW YORK (Court TV) — She was a 17-year-old high school junior and aspiring singer when she met R&B star R. Kelly, eager for his mentorship. Within two years, she claims Robert Sylvester Kelly infected her with herpes, physically abused her and pressured her to have an abortion — all […] More
August 24, 2021
"Jane Doe" took stand + "R. Kelly" + sex-trafficking testifying R&B star sexually abused her on tour bus + hotel rooms when she a high school student + aspiring singer + contracted herpes More
August 23, 2021
British judge ruled songs punk + "Sex Pistols" + can be in TV despite opposition frontman + "John Lydon" + "Steve Jones" + "Paul Cook" sued + "Johnny Rotten" + tried block music use + Disney More
August 23, 2021
By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly lived in a “Twilight Zone” where he called all the shots, including whether visitors at his Chicago-area mansion could leave or order takeout food, one of his former employees testified on Friday. Anthony Navarro was called as a government witness at Kelly’s […] More
August 20, 2021
Britney Spears is under investigation over misdemeanor battery after a staff member at her home alleged the singer struck her More
August 19, 2021
By TOM HAYS NEW YORK (AP) — A key accuser at the R. Kelly sex-trafficking trial returned to the witness stand on Thursday, saying he often videotaped their sexual encounters and demanded she dress like a Girl Scout during a relationship that began when she was a minor. Jerhonda Pace resumed her testimony […] More
August 19, 2021
BROOKLYN, New York (Court TV) — Testimony continues in the sex trafficking and bribery trial of R&B star R. Kelly in a federal courthouse in New York. This is the first of four federal and state trials in 3 different states with charges spanning over three decades. In the prosecution’s opening statements, Assistant United States […] More
August 19, 2021
"R. Kelly" + "I Believe I Can Fly" + R&B + trial + "federal court" + Brooklyn + racketeering + "Mann Act" + "Metropolitan Detention Center" More
August 18, 2021
By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — R&B star R. Kelly is a predator who lured girls, boys and young women with his fame and dominated them physically, sexually and psychologically, a prosecutor said Wednesday, while a defense lawyer warned jurors they’ll have to sift through lies from accusers with agendas to find the truth. […] More
August 18, 2021
Robert Durst denied that whispered words heard during 'The Jinx' were a confession to murder, despite acknowledging what he said. More
August 17, 2021
By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Most people know him for “I Believe I Can Fly,” the 1996 sing-along hit that became an inspirational anthem played at school graduations, weddings and in advertisements. Or possibly for a stinging parody by comedian Dave Chappelle. But starting this week, what prosecutors say was a […] More
August 17, 2021
LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles judge on Thursday again rejected one of 11 sexual assault counts in an indictment of Harvey Weinstein. More
August 13, 2021
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears’ father said in a court filing Thursday that he is planning to step down from the conservatorship that has controlled her life and money for 13 years, but his departure is not imminent. James Spears filed legal documents saying that while there are […] More
August 13, 2021
Virginia Giuffre's lawsuit accuses Britain's Prince Andrew of sexually assaulting her in 2001, when she was 17 years old. More
August 12, 2021
NEW YORK (AP) — R&B star R. Kelly will face an anonymous jury of seven men and five women when his New York City sex trafficking trial goes forward next week with opening statements. The panel was sworn in on Wednesday after dozens of potential jurors were screened by U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly in […] More
August 11, 2021
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Prince Andrew is likely to do anything he can to avoid giving evidence in a U.S. lawsuit filed by an American woman who alleges that he sexually assaulted her when she was 17, lawyers on both sides of the Atlantic say. Andrew may contest the U.S. […] More
August 10, 2021
Robert Durst took the stand at his California murder trial Monday and immediately denied killing his best friend. More
August 9, 2021
Jeffrey Epstein accuser sued Prince Andrew saying he sexually assaulted her when she was 17. Lawyers for Virginia Giuffre filed the lawsuit in Manhattan federal court. More
August 9, 2021
R&B R. Kelly star faces charges of sex abuse, racketeering and bribery in his New York City trial. More
August 9, 2021
R. Kelly's sex abuse trial begins today in NYC. Court TV will provide round-the-clock live legal updates outside the courthouse. More
August 9, 2021
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears’ father said in a court filing Friday that there are “no grounds whatsoever” for removing him from the conservatorship that controls her money and affairs. James Spears “has dutifully and faithfully served as the conservator of his daughter’s estate without any blemishes on […] More
August 6, 2021
An issue with a juror forced an early ending to court and delayed Robert Durst's highly-anticipated testimony. More
August 5, 2021
Real estate heir Robert Durst is expected to take the stand in his own defense at his Los Angeles murder trial. More
August 4, 2021
R&B singer R. Kelly's attorneys said their client has gained weight and lost money while appearing at a hearing. More
August 3, 2021
A judge granted actor Jussie Smollett's attorney smore time to prepare arguments on several issues ahead of his trial. More
August 2, 2021
A judge said he would not remove one of Jussie Smollett's attorneys, but barred him from questioning two witnesses in the case. More
July 30, 2021
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. could be on the hook for millions of dollars in damages after failing to respond to a lawsuit that accused him of raping a woman in New York City in 2013. U.S. District Judge Paul Crotty issued a default judgment against […] More
July 30, 2021
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles judge on Thursday dismissed one of 11 sexual assault counts against Harvey Weinstein, giving the former movie mogul and convicted rapist a minor and possibly temporary victory. At a hearing with the 69-year-old Weinstein in the courtroom, Judge Lisa B. Lench agreed […] More
July 29, 2021
NEW YORK (AP) — A former member of NXIVM leader Keith Raniere’s inner circle who was charged in his sex trafficking enterprise avoided prison at sentencing Wednesday after prosecutors cited her extraordinary cooperation. Lauren Salzman was sentenced in Brooklyn federal court to five years probation for her role in the scandal-ridden, cult-like secret society of […] More
July 28, 2021
Steven Avery is serving a life sentence for the 2005 killing of photographer Teresa Halbach. More
July 28, 2021
