Michael Oher seeks access to Tuohys financial records
Michael Oher, whose life story inspired the film "The Blind Side," is seeking access to the Tuohys' financial records dating back to 2004. More
August 23, 2023
Financial Crimes
Financial crimes may involve fraud, embezzlement, money laundering, bribery, or other types of illegal activity that involve financial transactions.
Lawyers: Bankman-Fried can’t trial prep without vegan diet, proper meds
Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers say FTX founder can’t prepare for trial without proper access to computers, medications, and a vegan diet. More
August 22, 2023
Trial date set for superfan ChiefsAholic accused in string of bank robberies
Xaviar Babudar, known as ChiefsAholic, pleaded not guilty in federal court. His trial date was set for January 8, 2014. More
August 21, 2023
Alex Murdaugh’s friend sentenced for helping steal from dead maid’s family
Cory Fleming, a longtime friend of Alex Murdaugh, was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for scheming to steal insurance settlements. More
August 15, 2023
Retailer Shein hit with lawsuit citing RICO violations
Shein, a fast fashion retailer based in China, is accused of copyright infringement so aggressive that it amounts to racketeering. More
July 14, 2023
Kansas City ‘ChiefsAholic’ suspected in Midwest bank robberies
'ChiefsAholic' superfan Xavier Michael Babudar is accused in a string of Midwest bank robberies, according to federal prosecutors. More
July 11, 2023
Elizabeth Holmes’ prison sentence cut by 2 years
Elizabeth Holmes is now scheduled to be released from prison on Dec. 29, 2032. That's two years off her initial sentence. More
July 11, 2023
Autopsy: Death of man charged with killing mom at sea not suspicious
The U.S. Marshals Service said they will not be releasing the cause of Nathan Carman's death at the request of family. More
June 28, 2023
Joran van der Sloot granted deadline extension in extortion case
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Court TV) — A judge has granted a motion filed by Joran van der Sloot‘s attorney seeking an extension on pretrial deadlines, as his client awaits trial on federal charges of extortion and wire fraud. Kevin Butler, the federal public defender for Holloway, had requested a 30-day extension on pretrial deadlines and asked […] More
June 27, 2023
Hunter Biden will plead guilty in deal that likely avoids jail time
Hunter Biden will plead guilty to federal tax offenses and avoid prosecution on a separate gun charge in a deal with the DOJ. More
June 20, 2023
Man charged with killing mom at sea dies awaiting trial
Nathan Carman, accused of killing his mother at sea, was scheduled to stand trial in Oct. His cause of death was not immediately clear. More
June 15, 2023
Elizabeth Holmes fights against demands she pay victims $250 a month
Attorneys representing the disgraced CEO argued she should not have to pay $250 a month once she is released from from her 11-year sentence. More
June 14, 2023
Joran van der Sloot, suspect in Holloway case, pleads not guilty to extortion charges
Joran Van der Sloot pleaded not guilty on Friday to charges he attempted to extort money from missing teen Natalee Holloway's mother. More
June 9, 2023
Joran van der Sloot, suspect in Holloway case, arrives in U.S.
UPDATE: Joran van der Sloot, the suspect in Natalee Holloway's disappearance, arrived in the United States on Thursday afternoon. More
June 8, 2023
Motion calls for Alex Murdaugh’s attorneys to be sanctioned
Attorneys compared Alex Murdaugh to a 'spoiled child' in a new motion that calls him 'overindulged and undisciplined.' More
June 7, 2023
Judge affirms extradition for chief suspect in Natalee Holloway disappearance
The judge's ruling came less than 24 hours after Joran van der Sloot's attorney filed a writ of habeas corpus to stop the extradition. More
June 6, 2023
Lawyer: Suspect in Natalee Holloway disappearance to challenge extradition
The attorney representing Joran van der Sloot said that his client has changed his mind and plans to challenge extradition to the U.S. More
June 5, 2023
New details of Jeffrey Epstein’s death, aftermath revealed
Jeffrey Epstein called himself a 'coward' and complained he was struggling to adapt to life behind bars following his arrest. More
June 2, 2023
Alex Murdaugh pleads not guilty — for now — to federal wire fraud and money laundering charges
Murdaugh pleaded not guilty to 22 federal charges, including 14 counts of money laundering and five counts of wire fraud. More
May 31, 2023
Lawyer: Suspect in Natalee Holloway disappearance will not challenge extradition from Peru to US
Joran Van der Sloot is facing federal charges tied to accusations that he tried to extort the Holloway family in 2010. More
May 30, 2023
Elizabeth Holmes enters prison to begin 11-year sentence
UPDATE: Elizabeth Holmes has entered the Texas prison where she will serve an 11-year sentence for a notorious blood-testing hoax. More
May 30, 2023
Alleged Murdaugh co-conspirator pleads guilty to financial crimes
Cory Fleming pleaded guilty to conspiring with Alex Murdaugh to steal money from a wrongful death settlement. More
May 26, 2023
Alex Murdaugh’s longtime friend admits helping to steal $4 million wrongful death settlement
Cory Fleming pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and faces up to five years in prison. More
May 25, 2023
Alex Murdaugh indicted by grand jury on federal fraud charges
Alex Murdaugh has been indicted on federal criminal charges related to financial crimes including wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering. More
May 24, 2023
Elizabeth Holmes will start 11-year prison sentence on May 30
UPDATE: Elizabeth Holmes to remain free through Memorial Day weekend before surrendering May 30 to begin more than 11-year prison sentence. More
May 17, 2023
Alex Murdaugh’s attorneys look to have confession of judgment thrown out
Attorneys representing Alex Murdaugh have said that the judgment should be thrown out, in part because of the Plaintiff's attorney's actions. More
May 17, 2023
Suspect in Natalee Holloway disappearance to be extradited from Peru to US to face fraud charges
Joran Van Der Sloot is currently serving a 28-year sentence for murdering Stephany Flores five years to the day after Natalee disappeared. More
May 10, 2023
Ex-high school dean with gang ties who shot student gets 18 years for racketeering
Shaun Harrison lived a double life, portraying himself as an anti-violence activist and mentor while hiding his own gang ties. More
May 9, 2023
Alex Murdaugh reveals truth about housekeeper’s death
Alex Murdaugh admits he lied to insurance companies when he said his family dogs caused his housekeeper to trip and fall on his property. More
May 3, 2023
Fugees rapper Pras found guilty of political conspiracy
The rapper was found guilty after a trial that included testimony from actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Sessions. More
April 26, 2023