Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
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‘The Scars…Continue to Live With All of Us’: Simone Biles and Fellow US Gymnasts Give Congressional Testimony on FBI Mishandling of Nassar Case
‘I blame Larry Nassar, and I also blame an entire system,’ said Biles. She and three fellow gymnasts called for indictments of enablers and FBI agents involved.
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Judge Allows Jurors to Hear Tapes That Capture R. Kelly Verbally and Physically Assaulting Accusers
This additional evidence comes just 24 hours after a previous accuser testified to witnessing a “sexual act” between R. Kelly and late R&B singer Aaliyah.
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Witness Testifies She Saw R. Kelly Perform a ‘Sexual Act’ on Aaliyah When the Singer Was Just a Teen; Second Male Accuser Takes the Stand
This testimony comes during week four of Kelly’s federal sex trafficking trial.
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R. Kelly Reportedly Once Berated an Assistant for Letting One of His Girlfriends ‘Escape’
On Friday, a former assistant echoed prior allegations of Kelly’s obsessive control over his live-in girlfriends, saying ‘they were not free to roam the house.’
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As the 4th Week of R. Kelly’s Trial Opens, a Witness Testifies to Being Raped, Imprisoned and Starved for Several Days
The woman testified that she was assaulted while unconscious; another witness detailed her time as one of Kelly’s ‘girlfriends,’ including abuse and forced sex.
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Arkansas Doctor Under Investigation for Allegedly Giving Ivermectin to Jail Detainees to Treat COVID-19
Dr. Rob Karas is being investigated for giving inmates the drug, which the FDA says shouldn’t be used in the treatment of COVID.
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Minnesota State Patrol Deleted ‘Vast Majority’ of Emails, Text Messages After George Floyd Protests
Minnesota State Patrol Maj. Joseph Dwyer said it was typical for officers ‘periodically delete our inboxes’ after large-scale events.
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Blacks More Likely to Get Federal Life Sentences Than Hispanic, White Offenders
A new study found wide racial disparities in federal life sentencing.
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Day 11 of R. Kelly’s Criminal Trial Further Illustrates Alleged Pattern of Grooming
A new witness testified to a nine-year, on-and-off relationship with the singer that began when she was 15.
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R. Kelly’s First Male Accuser Takes the Stand as Another Witness Testifies Kelly Raped Her Days After Marrying Aaliyah
Both accusers state they were 17 when sexually abused by Kelly. As more witnesses testify, the complicity of the singer’s entourage is also spotlighted.