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President Joe Biden granted a pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, for firearms and tax convictions on Sunday, despite having previously pledged not to use his presidential powers to grant clemency to family members. Biden defended his decision, arguing that his son had been “singled out” and “selectively, and unfairly” prosecuted because of his family…
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Sean “Diddy” Combs will stay in jail until his May 5, 2025, trial on sex-trafficking charges because a U.S. judge rejected his $50-million bail request on Wednesday. The Brooklyn jail has held the music mogul for 10 weeks. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian issued the decision in a written order after a two-hour hearing on…
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A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday dismissed efforts to revive the criminal case accusing Donald Trump of illegally retaining classified documents after prosecutors decided to withdraw their appeal against the president-elect. The U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals issued the order, effectively ending both federal cases against Trump as he prepares to return to the…
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A U.S. judge dismissed the federal criminal case against Donald Trump on Monday, highlighting the collapse of what many see as a politically charged attempt to criminalize the former president. Prosecutors, led by Special Counsel Jack Smith, moved to drop the case accusing Trump of trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat, along with a…
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Former billionaire investor Sung Kook “Bill” Hwang received an 18-year prison sentence on Wednesday for the collapse of Archegos Capital Management, which caused more than $10 billion in losses for Wall Street banks. U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein handed down the sentence in Manhattan after a jury convicted Hwang in July on 10 criminal charges,…
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Donald Trump’s lawyers urged a judge to dismiss the Republican’s conviction for illegally covering up hush money payments to a porn star, arguing that his U.S. presidential election victory makes sentencing a threat to government stability. In a letter filed Tuesday and released Wednesday, Trump’s legal team requested permission from New York State Supreme Court…
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Sean “Diddy” Combs will appear in court on Tuesday for a hearing regarding prosecutors’ acquisition of his handwritten notes, which authorities obtained during a search of his jail cell. Combs, who is awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, claims the notes include details about defense witnesses and strategies, protected under attorney-client privilege. In a Monday…
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Prosecutors opposed Donald Trump’s request to dismiss the hush money case now that he is president-elect and asked a judge on Tuesday to establish a schedule to litigate the matter. Trump, 78, originally faced sentencing on November 26, but New York State Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan paused all proceedings last week at the request…
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The cryptocurrency sector may face less scrutiny as Republican President-elect Donald Trump prepares to reshape policies at the Justice Department and regulatory agencies, according to current and former senior government lawyers who spoke at a conference in New York on Friday. Financial fraud cases will still move forward, but Trump’s administration plans to prioritize areas…
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U.S. Circuit Judge Andrew Oldham, a prominent conservative voice and a potential nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, issued a strong warning Thursday against using the criminal justice system to target political opponents. Speaking at the Federalist Society’s annual gathering in Washington, Oldham emphasized the critical need to ensure that no individual faces prosecution solely…
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