345.73 – Criminal Law of the United States
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A major legal storm is brewing in the entertainment industry as actor Derek Dixon has filed a $260 million lawsuit against media mogul Tyler Perry, alleging sexual harassment, assault, and quid pro quo misconduct in connection with their professional relationship on Perry’s BET+ shows Ruthless and The Oval. What Are the Allegations? According to a…
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The phrase “martial law” evokes images of military personnel patrolling city streets, suspended civil rights, and dramatic disruptions to daily life. Though rare and often associated with foreign authoritarian regimes, martial law is not outside the scope of possibility in the United States. With mounting tensions across Los Angeles—from encampments in MacArthur Park and Skid…
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The high-profile criminal case against hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs entered a new phase Monday with the beginning of jury selection in federal court. The charges—ranging from sex trafficking to racketeering conspiracy—carry the potential for a life sentence, marking a dramatic legal turning point for the once-billionaire music executive. Here’s a breakdown of what’s happening,…
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A Pueblo County inmate with a prior history of escape managed to briefly flee from custody on Monday while serving as a kitchen trustee, just two days shy of completing his sentence. According to the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office, Lucas Brown, an inmate originally serving 90 days for criminal mischief, escaped from the Pueblo County…
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Singer and model Cassie Ventura will testify under her real name in the upcoming federal trial against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, making her the only known alleged victim in the case to forgo anonymity. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Cassie is identified as “Victim 1” in the indictment, and prosecutors have confirmed…
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Lumberton Township Mayor Gina LaPlaca was arrested on March 17, 2025, for allegedly driving under the influence with her young child in the vehicle. The arrest followed reports from a concerned driver who recorded LaPlaca’s vehicle swerving erratically and nearly colliding with a utility pole. Authorities later traced the vehicle to LaPlaca’s home, where they…
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A New Jersey school bus monitor has been sentenced to three years in prison for failing to properly secure a six-year-old child in her wheelchair and ignoring her distress as she suffocated to death. Amanda Davila, 28, was convicted in January of endangering the welfare of a child in connection with the July 17, 2023,…
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