Criminal law – United States
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Newly released police photos and body camera footage have unveiled the shocking conditions inside a Connecticut home where a man claims he was held captive by his stepmother for two decades. The disturbing images provide a glimpse into what authorities are calling one of the most harrowing cases of prolonged abuse in recent memory. Kimberly…
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In a recent court ruling, Sean “Diddy” Combs secured a partial legal victory in the lawsuit filed against him by former music producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones. The lawsuit, which accuses Combs of sexual assault and a broader pattern of misconduct, saw five out of nine claims dismissed by the court. Among the claims thrown…
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Eugene Henley Jr., also known as “Big U,” a longtime leader of the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips and an entertainment entrepreneur, has been charged in a federal complaint alleging that he led a criminal enterprise involved in murder, extortion, human trafficking, fraud, and other racketeering crimes, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. Henley, 58, of…
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A shocking case of alleged long-term captivity and abuse has emerged from Waterbury, Connecticut, where a 32-year-old man reportedly set fire to his home in a desperate bid for freedom after nearly two decades of confinement. The details of his escape and the subsequent legal proceedings have raised serious concerns about systemic failures and the…
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The case of Vincent Simmons, a Black man who spent 44 years in prison for a crime he maintains he did not commit, has drawn national attention to the deep flaws within the American criminal justice system. Simmons’ conviction in 1977 was overturned in 2022 by a Louisiana judge, yet his fight for justice continues…
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul is considering a clemency application for Andre Brown, a Bronx man whose conviction was vacated in 2022 after serving 23 years in prison for attempted murder. But recently, the ruling was overturned, placing him at risk of returning to prison for another 18 years. Brown, who has maintained his innocence,…
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Authorities have arrested a Texas man accused of murdering his fiancé after allegedly searching online whether he could “kill an illegal human” and get away with it. Ty Vaughn, 31, faces a murder charge in connection with the January 14 death of 27-year-old Luis Banos Norberto. According to a criminal complaint filed in Harris County,…
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In 2018, Charles Turner, a remarkably enterprising 18-year-old, found himself at the center of a high-profile fraud case after authorities accused him of attempting to defraud the Georgia Department of Revenue out of more than $25 million. While Turner now faces multiple felony charges, the sheer complexity of his alleged scheme has left many in…
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A Bronx daycare owner, Grei Mendez, has been sentenced to 45 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to drug charges stemming from the fentanyl-related death of a toddler in her care. The case, which shocked New York City, underscores the severe legal consequences of drug-related offenses in childcare settings. Mendez, 37, who operated the…
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Calvin Duncan’s story is one of perseverance, injustice, and an unrelenting pursuit of justice—not just for himself, but for countless others. After being wrongly convicted of murder in 1985 due to a mistaken eyewitness identification, he spent 28.5 years in the Louisiana State Penitentiary, commonly known as Angola. The prison, which occupies 18,000 acres of…
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