domestic violence
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A Georgia community is reeling after a horrific triple murder-suicide that claimed the lives of a man, his estranged wife, his pregnant girlfriend, and their unborn child. The tragedy unfolded over the course of several days, beginning early on May 21. According to the Dalton Police Department, 37-year-old Kevin Andrew Akins fatally shot his estranged…
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In the ongoing federal trial against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, what was expected to be a landmark RICO case—one that might expose a sprawling criminal enterprise—seems to be steadily narrowing in scope. At this point in the proceedings, the prosecution appears to be leaning heavily into allegations of domestic violence, as evidenced by the…
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During the federal proceedings against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura, the plaintiff in a previously settled civil lawsuit, took the stand and delivered an emotional and detailed account of her past relationship with Combs. Her testimony, part of the prosecution’s case in an ongoing criminal trial, included…
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Raymond Childs III, now 21, has been sentenced to 360 years in prison for the brutal killing of six family members, including an unborn child, following an argument about his curfew. The sentencing concludes a case that started in 2021, and one that shocked the Indianapolis community and drew national attention to the tragic consequences…
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Cook County Circuit Judge Thomas E. Nowinski, who was elected to the bench in 2022, has requested a transfer out of the Domestic Violence Division following his controversial decisions in two cases that resulted in the tragic deaths of a child and a woman. Nowinski, who has been in the spotlight for his handling of…
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Talecka Brown, a 32-year-old mother from Maryland, has been charged with first-degree attempted murder after allegedly shooting her 13-year-old daughter in a disturbing case of domestic violence. The incident occurred on Monday, September 23, in Seat Pleasant, Maryland, when local police responded to a call about a shooting in the family home. Upon arrival, authorities…
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The Harris County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warrant for the arrest of Michael Maurice Mack, who is wanted in connection with a heinous crime involving the forced participation of his estranged wife in a murder. The incident reportedly took place on August 14, 2024, in Katy, Texas. According to the press release, authorities were…
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Aspiring lawyers who are victims of domestic violence or sexual assault should not have to disclose any related legal or police involvement during the attorney admissions process, the American Bar Association (ABA) said on Tuesday. At its annual meeting in Chicago, the ABA’s policymaking body approved a resolution urging bar admission authorities to create a…
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A judge has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against professional boxer Deontay Wilder, following allegations of physical and mental abuse by his fiancée, Telli Swift. The TRO, granted on Monday, mandates that Wilder maintain a distance of at least 100 yards from both Swift and their six-year-old daughter until a scheduled court hearing on…
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In a legal battle unfolding in a Florida court, former Spice Girls singer Mel B, also known as Melanie Brown, is the defendant in a $5 million defamation lawsuit filed by her ex-husband, Stephen Belafonte. Belafonte alleges a deliberate campaign orchestrated by Brown to tarnish his reputation, following their tumultuous divorce. Court documents reveal Belafonte’s…
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