From O.J. Simpson to Johnny Depp, these celebrities found themselves in the courtroom spotlight as well.
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
Matthew Rosengart proposed that James Spears be replaced with CPA Jason Rubin as conservator of the pop star’s estate. More
July 27, 2021
Prosecutors wrote that the accounts of the boys and others would help show that the actual charges “were not isolated events and were part of a larger pattern.” More
July 26, 2021
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California appeals court on Friday disqualified a private judge being used by Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt in their divorce case, handing Jolie a major victory. The 2nd District Court of Appeal agreed with Jolie that Judge John W. Ouderkirk didn’t sufficiently disclose […] More
July 23, 2021
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty in a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday to four counts of rape and seven other sexual assault counts. Sheriff’s deputies brought the 69-year-old convicted rapist into court in a wheelchair. He was wearing a brown jail jumpsuit and face mask. […] More
July 22, 2021
For our 100th episode host Vinnie Politan and Court TV’s Ted Rowlands cover the Mollie Tibbetts Murder Trial and Britney Spears' court battle to end her conservatorship. More
July 22, 2021
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “The View” canceled a planned appearance Wednesday by a woman who settled a sexual harassment lawsuit against Bill O’Reilly, after the former Fox News Channel personality sought and received a restraining order against her. O’Reilly accused his former producer, Andrea Mackris, of violating a non-disclosure […] More
July 21, 2021
LONDON (AP) — Former Sex Pistols singer John Lydon said Wednesday that he’s “heart and soul” against letting the band’s songs be used in an upcoming television drama about the pioneering punk outfit, dismissing the TV series as “nonsense.” Lydon, formerly known as Johnny Rotten, is being sued by guitarist Steve Jones and drummer Paul […] More
July 21, 2021
By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The unrepentant former leader of the cult-like NXIVM group was ordered on Tuesday to pay $3.5 million to 21 victims of a sex-trafficking scheme, a sum including the cost of surgically removing scars from branding rituals performed by a secret sorority. The brands depicting the initials […] More
July 20, 2021
DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit-area man whose decades in prison for drug dealing and work as an informant inspired the movie “White Boy Rick” filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking $100 million, claiming he was coerced into assisting police while just a helpless teenager. Richard Wershe Jr., 52, served roughly 30 years in prison in Michigan […] More
July 20, 2021
New York prison officials handed over convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein for transport to California on Tuesday to face additional sexual assault charges. More
July 20, 2021
