Nation May 15 Cassie forced to read aloud explicit messages in cross-examination for ‘Diddy’ sex trafficking trial Lawyers for Sean Combs are seeking to show the jury that his former girlfriend was a willing participant in his lifestyle.
Nation May 14 Cassie testifies ‘Diddy’ kept her in cycle of abuse by threatening to release sex videos R&B singer Cassie testified that her ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs kept her in a cycle of abuse and exploitation by threatening to release videos of her engaging in “freak-off” encounters with male sex workers that he orchestrated.
Nation May 13 Singer Cassie testifies about ‘violent arguments’ and ‘blackmail material’ in Diddy’s sex trafficking trial The R&B singer Cassie has taken the witness stand in her ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs' sex trafficking trial.
Nation May 12 As sex trafficking trial begins, defense concedes ‘Diddy’ had violent outbursts but says no crimes occurred A federal prosecutor says the public knew Sean “Diddy” Combs as a larger-than-life cultural icon and business mogul, but in private he was coercing women into drug-fueled sexual encounters and using violence to control them for years.
Nation May 05 Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sex trafficking trial begins with jury selection The federal sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, whose wildly successful career has been dotted by allegations of violence, began on Monday in New York City with jury selection that was briefly paused when the hip-hop entrepreneur said he…
Politics Apr 23 Twelve states file suit against Trump administration tariff policy The lawsuit filed Wednesday says the policy put in place by President Donald Trump has left the national trade policy subject to Trump's whims rather than the sound exercise of lawful authority.
Politics Apr 21 Nadine Menendez, wife of former senator, convicted in bribery scheme Menendez was convicted Monday of teaming up with her husband to accept bribes of cash, gold bars and a luxury car from three New Jersey men looking for help with their business dealings or legal troubles.
Nation Apr 14 Retrial opens for Sarah Palin’s libel suit against New York Times A retrial is set to begin for Sarah Palin's lawsuit accusing The New York Times of libeling her in an editorial eight years ago.
Nation Mar 20 Jury convicts 2 men of plotting to kill Iranian American author in New York City Two purported mobsters were convicted Thursday of plotting to assassinate Iranian American journalist Masih Alinejad at her home in New York City in a murder-for-hire scheme that prosecutors said was financed by Iran's government.
Politics Mar 18 Columbia University student says his detention shows anti-Palestinian racism in U.S. In a letter dictated from a Louisiana immigration lockup and released by his attorney on Tuesday, the student, Mahmoud Khalil, said he is being "targeted" as part of a larger effort to repress Palestinians.