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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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Prosecutors stated on Wednesday that although the jury in former New Jersey senator Robert Menendez’s corruption trial reviewed improper evidence during deliberations, the error does not warrant overturning his conviction. Menendez, 70, resigned from the U.S. Senate in August after a Manhattan federal jury found him guilty of selling his influence in exchange for bribes,…
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The judge in Donald Trump’s criminal hush money case has postponed ruling on whether Trump’s conviction should be dismissed on immunity grounds, allowing prosecutors to consider next steps following his November 5 election victory. Justice Juan Merchan had initially scheduled a Tuesday ruling on Trump’s argument that the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision—granting presidents immunity…
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A New York judge will decide this week whether to overturn President-elect Donald Trump’s criminal conviction for hush money payments to a porn star, in light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s July ruling on presidential immunity. Justice Juan Merchan announced he would make his decision by Tuesday. This ruling marks the first of two critical…
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On Friday, Sean “Diddy” Combs proposed a new $50 million bail package, offering his Florida mansion as collateral in hopes of securing his release from the Brooklyn jail where he has been held for eight weeks on criminal sex trafficking charges. Combs has been denied bail three times since his arrest, with judges citing concerns…
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