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The federal sex crimes trial against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has taken a procedural twist following the dismissal of a seated juror due to what the court deemed a troubling lack of candor. On Monday, June 16, U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian formally removed Juror No. 6 from the high-profile case after a series…
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In the archives of bizarre legal moments, few top the case of Sarah Harris v. Common Sense. This oddball episode from January 2024 made headlines after the then-34-year-old Indiana woman called 911—not for help, but to file a quality-control complaint… about her meth. That’s right. Harris, of Bedford, Indiana, rang up police twice to report…
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On Tuesday, Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal team intensified its effort to counter accusations of sexual assault and coercion by casting his relationship with the alleged victim, referred to as “Jane,” as consensual and affectionate — even contractual. During a rigorous cross-examination, defense attorney Tenny Garagos, son of prominent defense lawyer Mark Geragos, highlighted a series…
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A television channel’s use of artificial intelligence to recreate courtroom proceedings in the ongoing case involving Sean “Diddy” Combs is stirring debate in legal circles over ethics, accuracy, and privacy concerns — particularly regarding the potential misrepresentation of jurors. For nearly 200 years, courtroom sketch artists have played a vital role in visually representing trials…
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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…
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Migrant toddlers are being forced to represent themselves in U.S. immigration court, sometimes as young as 4 years old, without a parent, guardian, or attorney by their side. The alarming practice, which legal experts call a violation of basic fairness, has become increasingly common following President Donald Trump administration’s termination of a key federal contract…
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Georgia-based attorney Stephanie R. Lindsey, Esq., has issued a strong advisory to parents: under current school policies, students can face suspension—even for trying to break up a fight. In a recent legal explainer shared on her Instagram account, Lindsey addressed a recurring question she encounters in her practice: Can a student be punished for intervening…
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Apple users across the U.S. may be entitled to compensation from a $95 million class action settlement over allegations that the tech giant’s Siri voice assistant recorded private conversations without user consent. The lawsuit, Lopez v. Apple, filed in California federal court on March 17, 2021, accuses Apple of unlawfully capturing confidential conversations via Siri-enabled…
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Attorney Nicole Westmoreland, a veteran criminal defense lawyer and survivor of sexual assault, has officially joined the legal team defending music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs in his upcoming federal trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges. The move, filed Monday in the Southern District of New York, comes as jury selection enters its final phase.…
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Tensions are rising in the federal sex-trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, as U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian sternly reprimanded high-profile attorney Mark Geragos for inflammatory podcast comments that the judge called “outrageous.” In a closed-door meeting Tuesday morning, Judge Subramanian criticized Geragos, who is linked to Combs’ defense team, for remarks he made on…
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