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The attorney for New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued a pointed warning to political adversaries and prosecutors aligned with President Donald Trump, signaling potential legal action over what he described as repeated abuses of prosecutorial power. Speaking on MSNBC’s Morning Joe (MS NOW), Abbe Lowell, a veteran defense attorney representing James, said there…
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A federal judge in New York has approved the Justice Department’s request to unseal grand jury materials from Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 sex trafficking case, following Congress’ recent passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act. In a four-page ruling Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Richard Berman emphasized that disclosure must protect the privacy and safety of victims,…
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A federal grand jury has declined to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, marking the Department of Justice’s second failed attempt to pursue criminal charges against the prominent Democratic official. The legal battle follows a mortgage fraud case previously dismissed by U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie, who ruled in November that the federal…
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A federal magistrate judge on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, delivered a sharp rebuke to Justice Department prosecutors handling the criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, criticizing what he called an “indict first, investigate second” approach in a prosecution widely viewed as politically motivated and ordered at the direction of former President Donald Trump.…
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A growing legal and political storm is unfolding in Louisiana following the release of new video evidence and leaked internal memos suggesting a possible cover-up in the investigation of a deadly crash involving former LSU football standout Kyren Lacy. The case has drawn attention from civil rights groups, including the Louisiana NAACP, which is demanding…
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In a sharply worded decision, U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer has refused to unseal grand jury transcripts tied to the sex trafficking indictment of Ghislaine Maxwell, accusing the Justice Department (DOJ) of attempting to create an “illusion” of transparency while offering nothing of real evidentiary value to the public. The ruling, issued Monday, underscores…
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Music mogul and entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs has been arrested in Manhattan following an indictment handed down by a grand jury on Monday eveningm Sept. 16. The New York Times reported the development, citing “a person familiar with the indictment,” though specific details of the charges remain undisclosed. Combs’ attorney, Marc Agnifilo, expressed disappointment with…
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Sean “Diddy” Combs, according to sources familiar with his legal situation, has been informed by federal authorities in the Southern District of New York that he is currently under investigation. Sources confirm that a federal grand jury is actively reviewing evidence related to the investigation, although there are no imminent charges reported. A spokesperson for…
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A Texas mother has been cleared of charges stemming from the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old intruder who attempted to break into her home through her daughter’s window last December. Following the decision of a grand jury in Tarrant County, Aleah Wallace, the mother in question, expressed relief, stating: “I feel great that they were…
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An Arizona grand jury has handed down indictments against 18 allies of former President Donald Trump for their roles in attempting to subvert the 2020 election. Among those indicted are former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, attorneys Rudy Giuliani and Boris Epshteyn, and several other prominent Trump allies. The 58-page indictment, which includes…
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