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  • 4th Circuit Overturns Mortgage Fraud Conviction Of Former Baltimore Prosecutor Marilyn Mosby

    A federal appeals court on Friday, July 11, partially overturned the convictions of former Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, vacating her 2024 mortgage fraud conviction but upholding her perjury convictions related to early withdrawals from her retirement account during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a split decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth…

  • Judge Dismisses R. Kelly’s Lawsuit Against Blogger Tasha K Over Alleged Prison Record Leak

    A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by incarcerated R\&B singer R. Kelly against controversial blogger and social media personality Tasha K, marking another legal defeat for the embattled musician as he continues serving a 31-year prison sentence for sex crimes. Kelly—whose legal name is Robert Sylvester Kelly—alleged that Tasha K improperly obtained and…

  • Family of Slain Nursing Student Tamilore Odunsi Files $65M Negligence Lawsuit Over Fatal Roommate Pairing

    The family of 23-year-old nursing student Tamilore “Tami” Odunsi, who was brutally stabbed to death in April 2025, has filed a $65 million wrongful death and negligence lawsuit against a Houston property management company and a background check provider they claim failed to protect her from a dangerous living situation. Filed Monday in Harris County,…

  • Judge Narrows Scope Of Civil Sexual Assault Case Against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs; Legal Team Claims Victory

    A New York judge has partially dismissed claims in a civil lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs, prompting the embattled mogul’s legal team to declare a win amid his ongoing legal troubles. On July 8, New York State Supreme Court Justice Leslie Stroh ruled in favor of Combs’ motion to limit the scope of the lawsuit…

  • Diddy To Remain In Custody Until October 3 To Learn His Fate For Prostitution Conviction

    Sean “Diddy” Combs will remain behind bars until October 3, the date now officially set for his sentencing in the federal prostitution case that has rocked the music and entertainment world. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian confirmed the date on Tuesday, July 8, just days after Combs was found guilty on two counts of transporting…

  • Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Federal Trial: Prosecution Focuses On Messages From Key Witness

    The high-profile federal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs entered its fourth week with emotional and explicit testimony that prosecutors say supports their case alleging the music mogul led a criminal enterprise engaged in racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and coercion. The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to prove that Combs, alongside members of his inner…

  • Cassie Ventura’s Testimony In Diddy Trial Reveals $20M Settlement To Keep Quiet And Suicide Attempt

    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…

  • Trump Suffers Another Setback! Judge Rules His Order Against Law Firm Perkins Coie Unconstitutional

    Former President Donald J. Trump suffered a major legal defeat Friday after U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell struck down his Executive Order 14230, which had imposed sweeping federal sanctions against the prominent law firm Perkins Coie LLP. The court ruled that the order was an unconstitutional abuse of executive authority and a retaliatory attack on…

  • Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson Expected to Plead Guilty to Federal Corruption Charges

    Embattled Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson is expected to plead guilty to federal corruption charges during a scheduled court hearing Monday afternoon at the John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse in the Seaport District. The 46-year-old councilor will appear in front of a federal judge to formally plead guilty to one count of wire fraud…

  • Judge Arrested by Federal Agents for Alleged Obstruction of ICE Arrest

    Federal authorities arrested Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan on Friday amid allegations that she obstructed an immigration-related arrest outside her courtroom, according to multiple local reports. The arrest has ignited widespread legal and political debate as details continue to unfold in this developing story. According to early reports, Judge Dugan is accused of interfering…