Gisèle Pelicot rape trial: husband jailed for 20 years as all 51 men found guilty | Gisèle Pelicot rape trial
Gisele Perico paid tribute to victims of sexual violence who continue to fight for recognition in society after her ex-husband and 50 other men were found guilty in the biggest rape trial in French history. As political leaders hailed the trial as a turning point in the fight against rape culture and victim shaming, Perricott, […]
Man jailed for life for raping and killing NHS worker on park bench | UK news
An “evil” predator who was caught on CCTV raping and murdering an NHS worker on a park bench has been sentenced to life in prison. Mohamed Aidoo attacked Natalie Shotter, 37, who was knocked unconscious after a night out in Southall Park, west London. Jurors heard how the former child star died of a heart […]
Liz Cheney Says She Should Not Be Jailed for Allegedly Destroying J6 Files
Liz Cheney, a former member of the partisan Jan. 6 Committee, said Monday that she should not go to prison for allegedly destroying 117 committee files. President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday accused partisan committee members of destroying evidence from the committee that he claimed exonerated him of fraud allegations. The accusations came after Rep. Barry […]
Elementary school janitor jailed for 5 years after ‘mentally ill woman’ lied he was raping kids: lawsuit
A California elementary school janitor was wrongly locked up in prison for five years after lying to a police officer that a “mentally ill woman” and “self-proclaimed opioid addict” was raping young children, a new lawsuit says. claims. Pedro Martinez, now 55, was working as a custodian at Maple Elementary School near Bakersfield when he […]
6 dead as protests erupt in Pakistan over jailed former PM Imran Khan
Supporters of jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan clashed with security forces in Islamabad on Tuesday, leaving six people dead. Thousands of security personnel were sent to central Islamabad to quell the protests. More than 4,000 Khan supporters have been arrested, and the government has also suspended mobile phone and internet services, blocked major […]
NYC mom paid $14K in bribes to sneak weed, blades to son jailed inside juvenile facility: feds
A Brooklyn mother paid $14,000 in bribes to juvenile detention officials to secretly supply her son with marijuana and meth while he was incarcerated at the facility, authorities said Thursday. Jessica Alicia, 44, pleaded guilty in Brooklyn federal court to bribery charges for allegedly smuggling marijuana and knives to troubled children on more than 130 […]
California man jailed for life over hate-crime murder of teenage ex-classmate | California
A California man convicted of stabbing a gay University of Pennsylvania student to death in an act of hate was sentenced Friday to life in prison without parole. Samuel Woodward, 27, was found guilty in a Southern California courtroom after a daylong trial for the murder of Blaise Bernstein nearly seven years ago. Woodward, who […]
Ex-NBA Star, Slam Dunk Champion Desmond Mason Jailed in Oklahoma Amid Ugly Divorce Battle
Desmond Mason, a prominent NBA star in the early 2000s, spent much of Wednesday in an Oklahoma prison after refusing to appear for a court order related to divorce proceedings with his ex-wife. Mason, 47, a first-round pick in the 2000 NBA Draft, was arrested for contempt of court just before noon. He was released […]
Former NBA dunk champion Desmond Mason jailed in ugly divorce twist
Former NBA player Desmond Mason was arrested Wednesday in Oklahoma, according to Oklahoma County Jail records. Mason, the 2001 Slam Dunk Contest winner, was jailed for contempt of court stemming from his divorce proceedings with ex-wife Andrea Mason, which TMZ alleges was unfair. Report for court hearing. He was released from the Oklahoma County Jail […]
Texas Salon Owner Jailed for COVID Lockdown Violation Wins Seat in Legislature
A former Dallas salon owner who was jailed for reopening his salon during the coronavirus pandemic will be the next state representative for Texas House District 62. Shelley Luther won the election with nearly 80% of the vote. Mr. Luther defeated Democratic challenger Tiffany Drake in the race for the far north Texas Congressional seat […]