United States

  • 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…

  • Trump Administration Deports Migrants Held In Djibouti To South Sudan After Judge Denies Emergency Block

    In a legally and morally charged decision, the Trump administration deported eight foreign nationals held in Djibouti to South Sudan last Friday evening, despite their lawyers’ warnings that the men face a high risk of torture or death in the war-torn African nation. The move came just hours after U.S. District Judge Brian E. Murphy…

  • 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’s Former Chef Speaks Out After Split Verdict: ‘I Fear for My Safety’

    Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former personal chef, Jourdan Atkinson, has come forward publicly expressing fear for her safety following a split verdict in Combs’ high-profile federal sex crimes trial. Although the Manhattan jury acquitted Combs of the most serious charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy, he was convicted of lesser charges related to the transportation…

  • ‘Disaster Looms’: Justice Jackson Sounds Alarm Over Supreme Court Ruling On Presidential Power

    In a sharp dissent, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warns that a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision may place the president above the law, opening the door to unchecked executive power and threatening the constitutional rights of millions—particularly children of immigrants. In a ruling that may have long-lasting implications for the separation of powers and individual…

  • CASE STUDY | How a High-Priced Prostitution Ring Took Down Eliot Spitzer’s Political Career

    Eliot Spitzer was once considered one of the brightest stars in American politics. As New York Attorney General, he earned the nickname “Sheriff of Wall Street” for taking on financial giants in high-profile white-collar crime cases. His populist image and aggressive legal style made him a favorite among progressives and legal reformers alike. But in…

  • Texas Teen Karmelo Anthony Indicted For First-Degree Murder In Fatal Track Meet Stabbing

    A grand jury has indicted 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony on a charge of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet earlier this spring, Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced this week. The shocking incident, which unfolded in front of student-athletes and spectators at a Frisco school event,…

  • Diddy Trial Nears Conclusion: Jury Could Begin Deliberations By Friday

    After nearly two months of explosive allegations and detailed testimony, the federal trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is heading toward a pivotal turning point. Court observers AmericanLawReporter.Com spoke to say closing arguments could begin as early as Thursday, June 26, with jury deliberations likely to start the following day, Friday, June 27. Now…

  • Justice Jackson Warns of ‘Reputational Cost’ To Supreme Court In 2024 EPA Ruling Favoring Fuel Producers

    In a sharply worded dissent, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warned that the Court’s recent decision in Diamond Alternative Energy v. Environmental Protection Agency could erode public trust and fuel perceptions that the judiciary favors “moneyed interests” over ordinary citizens. The majority opinion, authored by Justice Brett Kavanaugh and joined by six other…

  • Man Sentenced To 48 Years For Killing Girlfriend After Learning She Was Transgender

    Nearly a year after his conviction, the 2024 murder of Taya Ashton, a 20-year-old Black transgender woman, continues to reverberate across the nation. DeAllen Price, the man who fatally shot Ashton in her Maryland apartment, was sentenced to 60 years in prison, with 12 years suspended, effectively handing him a 48-year sentence for a crime…