345.73 – Criminal Law

  • Diddy Trial Judge Rebukes Mark Geragos for Referring to Prosecutors as ‘Six-Pack of White Women’ on Podcast

    Tensions are rising in the federal sex-trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, as U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian sternly reprimanded high-profile attorney Mark Geragos for inflammatory podcast comments that the judge called “outrageous.” In a closed-door meeting Tuesday morning, Judge Subramanian criticized Geragos, who is linked to Combs’ defense team, for remarks he made on…

  • Letitia James Faces Ethics Complaint Over Alleged Mortgage Fraud Tied to Federal Housing Probe

    New York Attorney General Letitia James is under scrutiny after a formal ethics complaint was filed with the New York State Unified Court System’s Committee on Professional Standards, following a criminal referral issued by Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director William Pulte. The complaint, submitted by conservative legal advocacy group America First Legal (AFL), accuses…

  • Federal Judge Denies Trump’s Motion to Dismiss Defamation Lawsuit Brought by Exonerated Central Park Five

    A federal judge in Philadelphia has denied President Donald J. Trump’s motion to dismiss a defamation lawsuit brought against him by the five men wrongly convicted in the notorious 1989 Central Park jogger case. U.S. District Judge Wendy Beetlestone ruled that the lawsuit filed by Yusef Salaam, Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Raymond Santana, and Korey…

  • DOJ Suspends Senior Attorney Erez Reuveni Over Admission in Wrongful Deportation Case

    The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has suspended senior immigration attorney Erez Reuveni following his courtroom admission that the government unlawfully deported Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national protected from removal under a final immigration order. The rare public suspension comes amid intense legal scrutiny over the DOJ’s handling of the case, which a…

  • Oprah Winfrey Subpoenaed in Russell Simmons Defamation Lawsuit Over Sexual Assault Allegations

    Media mogul Oprah Winfrey has been subpoenaed to provide testimony and records in the ongoing defamation lawsuit filed by Drew Dixon against hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons. Dixon, a former music executive, is suing Simmons for defamation after he publicly questioned her credibility regarding sexual assault allegations she made against him. The lawsuit stems from a…

  • Influencer Sues Passes for Alleged Child Exploitation, Claims Platform Sold Explicit Content of Minors

    A new lawsuit has rocked the social media and influencer industry as Alice Rosenblum has filed a legal complaint against Passes, a celebrity-backed content subscription platform, alleging that the company knowingly distributed sexually explicit content featuring minors, including herself. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, claims that Passes—co-founded by entrepreneur Lucy Guo—engaged in the illegal…

  • Spelman College Student Faces DUI and Fraud Charges After Wrong-Way Crash on Major Interstate

    A Spelman College student is facing multiple criminal charges following a wrong-way crash on Interstate 75/85 in Atlanta that resulted in serious injuries and the temporary closure of the highway. According to the Georgia State Patrol (GSP), the crash occurred at approximately 3:20 a.m. on March 7, 2025, near the North Avenue exit. Law enforcement…

  • Pizza Delivery Driver Stabs Customer 17 Times Over Tip

    An Osceola County woman is facing multiple felony charges, including attempted murder, home invasion, kidnapping, and aggravated assault, after she allegedly stabbed a customer in a dispute over a pizza delivery tip. According to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, Brianna Alvelo, 22, delivered a pizza to a guest at the Riviera Motel in Kissimmee in…

  • Suspect Who Beat Up Nurse in Brutal Hospital Attack Faces Hate Crime Enhancement

    A Florida man accused of brutally attacking a nurse, leaving her with life-altering injuries, is now facing a potential hate crime enhancement in addition to attempted murder charges. Stephen Scantlebury, 33, allegedly assaulted the nurse at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital on Tuesday afternoon, causing devastating injuries. According to an affidavit, “essentially every bone in…

  • 83-Year-Old Joe Ligon Released After 68 Years in Prison: A Look at His Life Sentence and the Legal Implications

    Joe Ligon was 83 when he was released from prison in 2021 after serving nearly seven decades for crimes he committed as a 15-year-old in 1953. When he was freed, he made headlines for his record-breaking sentence and his profound transformation. Ligon’s release, which occurred after Pennsylvania authorities granted him freedom, has prompted a larger…