COURT SENTENCING

May 28 2025CRIME

The Long Shadow of a Predator Doctor

A former surgeon, Joel Le Scouarnec, has been given a 20-year sentence for sexually abusing hundreds of patients, mostly children, over a span of 25 years. He showed no emotion as the judge read out the verdict. This is not his first time facing justice. Back in 2020, he was already sentenced to 15 years for similar crimes against four children, including two of his ...

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May 14 2025CRYPTO

The Crypto Kingpin: 12 Years Behind Bars

The mastermind behind the crypto lending platform Celsius Network has been handed a severe punishment. Alexander Mashinsky, the 59-year-old founder, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. The judge deemed this necessary due to the seriousness of Mashinsky's crimes, which involved deceiving thousands of customers. The customers were promised secure investments, but...

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Feb 26 2025CRIME

Actor's Dark Secret: How Fame and Power Led to Abuse

Alexander Westwood, a British actor known for his roles in popular TV shows, has been sentenced to 15 and a half years in prison. He was found guilty of 26 sex offenses, including raping a 16-year-old and sexually abusing another teenager who sought acting lessons from him. Westwood's trial revealed a disturbing pattern of behavior. He used his status and fame to ta...

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Feb 21 2025CRIME

A Life Lost on the Highway

In 2020, a tragic event unfolded on Interstate 26 in South Carolina. A man, Kimani Pinckney, was arrested by US Marshals in December after a high-speed chase through North Charleston. He admitted to shooting into a car, resulting in the death of a passenger, Marcelis Hayne. The incident occurred around 1:30 PM in November 2020. A witness saw the shooting and alerted ...

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