Miami Lakes lawyer charged with assaulting elderly traveler on Norwegian Cruise Line vessel
A lawyer from Florida faces charges after allegedly knocking out an elderly passenger on a cruise ship in Norway, according to officials. Philip Ortiz, 38, a married father of two, reportedly assaulted a 67-year-old man on board the Norwegian Cruise Line’s Encore. This incident occurred when the victim told Ortiz not to go through a […]
Lawyer for NYC’s accused dine-and-dash suspect requests psychological evaluation, while manager of recent targeted restaurant obtains order of protection.
Lawyers representing Pei Cheong, a woman from Brooklyn known for her repeated “dine and dash” incidents, have requested a psychiatric evaluation for her. In addition, a protective order has been issued against the manager of the restaurant where she was last involved in fraudulent activities. “My client appears to be confused about the situation,” said […]
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro detained by federal authorities, according to lawyer
Jair Bolsonaro Detained After Months of House Arrest Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was taken into custody by federal police on Saturday, marking the end of his months-long house arrest as he continues to appeal a Supreme Court decision against him regarding attacks on Brazil’s democracy, according to his lawyer. Celso Vilardi, Bolsonaro’s lawyer, didn’t […]
Olympic fugitive drug lord employed ‘cocaine lawyer’
Canadian Olympian Allegedly Linked to Drug Scheme Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic athlete from Canada, is reportedly connected to a plot involving the murder of an FBI witness, allegedly influenced by a lawyer known as the “cocaine lawyer.” Criminal defense attorney Deepak Balwant Paradkar, aged 62, is accused of collaborating with Wedding to evade law […]
Lawyer taken into custody for reportedly encouraging former Olympian client to murder witness
Canadian Drug Lawyer Arrested Amid FBI Crackdown The FBI and Justice Department announced on Wednesday that Deepak Paradkar, a Canadian lawyer specializing in drug cases, has been arrested as part of an extensive operation targeting Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder. Wedding, who represented Canada in the Olympics, is currently evading authorities and faces serious […]
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon supports the bank’s leading lawyer, former Epstein associate Kathy Ruemmler.
Goldman Sachs CEO Supports General Counsel Amid Epstein Revelations On Wednesday, David Solomon, the CEO of Goldman Sachs, expressed backing for the bank’s general counsel, Kathy Ruemmler, following the release of emails that highlighted her close ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In an interview with CNBC, Solomon remarked, “She is an excellent lawyer […]
Senator Dismisses Staff Member Accused of Impersonating Lawyer to Assist Repeat Deportee
Senator Dismisses Staffer Accused of Imitating Immigration Attorney A Democratic senator has let go of an employee linked to claims of impersonating an immigration lawyer to help undocumented immigrants released from detention. On Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) accused Edward York, who was a campaign support coordinator for Senator Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., of […]
Jeffrey Epstein Messaged House Democrat During Her Inquiry of Former Trump Lawyer
Newly released documents indicate that Jeffrey Epstein, the late billionaire and convicted sex offender, sent text messages with praise and suggestions to Democratic lawmakers during a hearing in February 2019, where he was questioning Donald Trump’s former lawyer. The House Oversight Committee shared some emails, texts, and other information from Epstein’s estate last Wednesday. These […]
‘That ’70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson attributes his efforts to overturn his rape conviction to his lawyer.
Danny Masterson is challenging the effectiveness of his legal representation during his 2023 rape trial, claiming that his attorneys failed to call important witnesses to the stand in hopes of overturning his conviction. In newly filed court documents, Masterson, known for his role on “That ’70s Show,” states that his attorney Philip Cohen—who took over […]
Tammy Duckworth Dismisses Staff Member Accused of Acting as Lawyer for Unauthorized Immigrant
Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) has dismissed an employee accused of impersonating a lawyer to assist undocumented individuals in evading U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, as reported. Bill Melugin from FOX News noted that Duckworth instructed Todd M. Lyons, the acting ICE director, to take action. In her correspondence, she referred to Lyon’s letter […]