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Feb 27 2025CELEBRITIES

Reality Star Faces Year Behind Bars: A Cautionary Tale

Karen Huger, a well-known figure from a popular reality TV show, has been ordered to spend a year in prison. This decision came after a court appearance in Washington, DC. Huger, now 61, will also face five years of probation following her release. The judge gave her 30 days to appeal and 90 days to ask for a reconsideration of the verdict. Huger's troubles ...

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Feb 19 2025CRIME

Bicyclist's Life Cut Short in Bronx Crash

A driver is now facing serious charges for a hit-and-run that took the life of a young man from Guinea. The incident happened a year ago in the Bronx. The driver, Edward Montero, was recently arrested and charged with manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident. He pleaded not guilty and is currently held on bail. The victim, Thierno Balde, was a 24-year-old i...

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Feb 05 2025CRIME

Who Was Really at Fault?

On a dark evening in late August 2023, a tragedy unfolded in Oldsman Township. Two brothers, Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, died while riding their bicycles. The driver Sean Higgins has been accused of causing the crash. Sean Higgins is 44 years old. The driver, Sean Higgins was drunk at the time of the crash. He had a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0. 087. T...

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Jan 09 2025POLITICS

Former Trump Attorney Giuliani Wants to Skip D. C. Court Hearing Due to Health Issues

Rudy Giuliani, the former attorney for Donald Trump, recently asked a judge to allow him to appear virtually for a contempt of court hearing in D. C. He cited poor health as the reason. This comes just days after he was spotted at an event at President-elect Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort. Giuliani's lawyers say he has several health issues, like knee problems, lung condi...

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Nov 19 2024POLITICS

Court Delays Trump's Case Against DA Willis

In a recent move, a Georgia appeals court has paused oral arguments planned for December 5th. This decision affects a case where President-elect Donald Trump and other defendants are trying to remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from their criminal election interference case. The court hasn't given a reason for the delay. Trump and the other defendant...

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Nov 17 2024CRIME

Rapper Diddy Allegedly Used Prison Phone Accounts to Influence Jury

Sean “Diddy” Combs, famously known as a rapper and music producer, is facing serious allegations. He's been accused of using other prison inmates' phone accounts to make calls and influence potential jurors. This comes after his arrest in New York on charges including sex trafficking, racketeering, and transporting for prostitution. Despite offering a $50 million bon...

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Oct 13 2024CRIME

Sex Crime Cases: Should Weinstein Face One or Two Trials?

Harvey Weinstein, the once-powerful movie producer, is in a legal battle. Prosecutors in New York want to combine his two sex crime cases into one trial. They argue that it's more efficient and saves resources. Weinstein's lawyers, however, disagree. They say the prosecutors are trying to sneak in new charges during the retrial. A judge will decide soon. Meanwhile, ...

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Oct 12 2024CRIME

Weinstein's Cases: One Trial or Two?

New York prosecutors have a plan: they want to merge Harvey Weinstein's two sex crime cases into one big trial. This move has Weinstein's lawyers on edge, saying it's not fair. Weinstein is already facing retrial for two older charges after his 2020 conviction was thrown out. Now, he's also accused of forcing oral sex on a woman in 2006. Prosecutors think combining t...

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Sep 11 2024CRIME

The Deadly Consequences of a Conspiracy Theory

In a shocking case of violent extremism, a 32-year-old conspiracy theorist from Pennsylvania admitted to beheading his own father and broadcasting the heinous act on YouTube. According to him, his father's betrayal by working for the federal government motivated him to take drastic action. But what drives someone to commit such an atrocity? And what motivates them to...

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