Sean (Diddy) Combs loses bail appeal in sex trafficking, racketeering case

Sean (Diddy) Combs loses bail appeal in sex trafficking, racketeering case

WARNING: This story contains details of intimate partner violence. A second judge refused to grant bail to Sean (Diddy) Combs on Wednesday, saying the government had proved “by clear and convincing evidence” that no amount of bail could guarantee the hip-hop mogul won’t tamper with witnesses. U.S. District Judge Andrew L. Carter handed down the ruling … Read more

Sean (Diddy) Combs faces criminal indictment in New York, prosecutors say

Sean (Diddy) Combs faces criminal indictment in New York, prosecutors say

WARNING: This story contains details of intimate partner violence. Sean (Diddy) Combs was arrested late Monday in New York, where he faces a sealed criminal indictment, prosecutors announced late Monday. Details of the charges weren’t immediately announced by prosecutors, but the hip-hop mogul has, in recent months, faced a stream of allegations by women who … Read more

Google ads are everywhere. Now they’re being taken to court, too

Google ads are everywhere. Now they’re being taken to court, too

One month after a judge declared Google’s search engine an illegal monopoly, the company faces another antitrust lawsuit that threatens to break up the company — this time over its advertising technology. The U.S. Justice Department, joined by a coalition of states, and Google each made opening statements Monday to a federal judge who will decide whether the firm holds a monopoly over … Read more

What we know about doctor who called Matthew Perry a ‘moron,’ and others charged in his death

What we know about doctor who called Matthew Perry a ‘moron,’ and others charged in his death

Five people have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death from a ketamine overdose last year, including the actor’s assistant and two doctors. “These defendants took advantage of Mr. Perry’s addiction issues to enrich themselves. They knew what they were doing was wrong,” U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada said Thursday while announcing the charges. The … Read more

Court upholds musician Jacob Hoggard’s sex assault conviction

Court upholds musician Jacob Hoggard’s sex assault conviction

Jacob Hoggard began serving his sentence Friday after Ontario’s top court dismissed the Hedley frontman’s appeal of his sexual assault conviction. The musician’s legal team said he surrendered into custody immediately before the ruling was delivered Friday, as is typical in criminal appeals. The Appeal Court unanimously upheld Hoggard’s conviction despite finding his trial should … Read more

Trial of key convoy figures Lich, Barber nears end of the road

Trial of key convoy figures Lich, Barber nears end of the road

Closing arguments start this morning in the trial of key Freedom Convoy figures Tamara Lich and Chris Barber — the beginning of the end for a slow-rolling legal drama that began two and a half years ago. For the accused, it’s been a long and uncertain road that keeps leading them back to Ottawa. “For … Read more

Freedom Convoy’s Pat King out on bail under strict conditions

Freedom Convoy’s Pat King out on bail under strict conditions

Pat King danced out of the Ottawa courthouse Friday after being given bail with stricter social media rules and a new charge for breaching his original conditions — and having forfeited $25,000 to the court. The controversial organizer behind what became known as the Freedom Convoy protests was jailed for one week. His bail was revoked following allegations he violated court-imposed rules … Read more

Premiers send letter to feds demanding bail reform after homicide

Premiers send letter to feds demanding bail reform after homicide

Canada’s premiers have sent a letter to the prime minister demanding a thorough review of the bail system after the homicide of a Surrey, B.C., woman. Tori Dunn, 30, was killed in her home on June 16. Her death prompted an outpouring of grief in the Metro Vancouver suburb. The man who has been arrested … Read more

Judge drops charges against Alec Baldwin in Rust case, citing ‘wilful’ withholding of evidence

Judge drops charges against Alec Baldwin in Rust case, citing ‘wilful’ withholding of evidence

A New Mexico judge dismissed involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin on Friday, agreeing with Baldwin’s lawyers that prosecutors and police withheld evidence on the source of the live round that killed Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021. Three days after Baldwin’s trial began, New Mexico district court Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer ruled after hearing evidence … Read more

Jury selection complete for Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial

Jury selection complete for Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial

Sixteen jurors were seated Tuesday for Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial in New Mexico, where opening statements are set to start Wednesday. Five men and 11 women were chosen by Santa Fe County special prosecutors and the actor’s team of defence attorneys. Twelve will be designated as the jury and four as alternates by the … Read more