George Nyavor
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Legal professionals and international watchdogs are sounding the alarm over a growing illegal organ trafficking industry in Africa. Human rights advocates are warning that impoverished individuals are being targeted and exploited to fuel a multi-billion-dollar underground market. According to a 2018 investigation by Deutsche Welle (DW), Nigerian human rights lawyer Frank Tietie described the trade…
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Actress and singer Jennifer Lopez has been named as a defendant in a new federal lawsuit alleging copyright infringement for posting unlicensed paparazzi photos of herself on social media platforms Instagram and X (formerly Twitter). The complaint, filed by professional photographer Edwin Blanco and Backgrid USA, Inc., accuses Lopez of unlawfully reproducing and displaying copyrighted…
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In a significant development in the ongoing federal investigation into Sean “Diddy” Combs, Regina Ventura, the mother of singer Cassie Ventura, took the stand Tuesday and testified that Combs allegedly threatened to release explicit videos of her daughter in 2011 unless he was paid$20,000. The testimony was delivered during federal proceedings scrutinizing alleged sexual misconduct,…
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Jarred Dwayne Shaw, a 34-year-old professional basketball player from Dallas, Texas, was arrested earlier this month in Indonesia after authorities allege he attempted to smuggle 132 cannabis-infused candies into the country. If convicted, Shaw could face the death penalty by firing squad under Indonesia’s notoriously strict drug laws. Shaw, who played college basketball at Oklahoma…
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American Airlines is facing growing scrutiny after an incident involving a Black first-class passenger who alleges she was the only traveler in the premium cabin denied a meal during a recent flight. The passenger, a social media influencer known as @johbidoo_official, has publicly questioned whether racial bias played a role in what she describes as…
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The federal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs entered the end of its first week with a contentious cross-examination of the prosecution’s central witness, Casandra “Cassie” Ventura. The defense sought to undermine her credibility by introducing audio evidence and scrutinizing her personal history, as both sides continue to battle over the narrative that will shape the…
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During a tense day of cross-examination, attorneys representing Sean “Diddy” Combs introduced a series of explicit emails and text messages exchanged between the music mogul and his former partner Cassie Ventura. The defense aimed to portray their long-term relationship as complex and emotionally entangled, countering Ventura’s claims of coercion and abuse. Cassie Ventura, who has…
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On the third day of testimony in the high-profile sex trafficking trial involving music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura gave harrowing details of the toll the alleged abuse took on her physical health. In sworn testimony, Ventura stated that she took opiates to cope with pain following repeated forced sexual encounters, which she…
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A 33-year-old Texas mother is facing criminal charges after allegedly helping her middle school-aged son prepare for a mass shooting at his school, according to authorities. Ashley Pardo was arrested this week after investigators determined she knowingly purchased military-grade ammunition, ballistic gear, and other tactical supplies for her son—despite being aware of his violent intentions.…
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During the federal proceedings against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura, the plaintiff in a previously settled civil lawsuit, took the stand and delivered an emotional and detailed account of her past relationship with Combs. Her testimony, part of the prosecution’s case in an ongoing criminal trial, included…
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