All articles tagged with #acquittal
Following Stefon Diggs’ criminal acquittal, the NFL has closed its Personal Conduct Policy investigation, concluding there was insufficient evidence to find a violation. Diggs, who posted over 1,000 receiving yards in 2025 with the Patriots after a torn ACL, remains a free agent. It’s unclear if the alleged victim was interviewed, and the NFL cannot compel cooperation from non-employees.
A New York judge found Brad Lander not guilty of misdemeanor charges tied to a September attempt to inspect conditions at a Manhattan immigration detention facility; Lander and about 75 others were arrested at 26 Federal Plaza after seeking access to detention conditions following a federal judge's order to improve them. He had previously been arrested at a federal courthouse and is running to represent New York's 10th congressional district.
A South Carolina jury acquitted store owner Chikei Rick Chow of murder in the 2023 shooting of Cyrus Carmack-Belton, a Black 14-year-old who was fleeing after being chased from Chow’s Columbia convenience store for allegedly shoplifting water. Prosecutors said Chow chased Carmack-Belton more than 130 yards and fired in the back, while the defense argued Chow fired to defend his son after Carmack-Belton allegedly pointed a gun at him; prosecutors noted Carmack-Belton never threatened anyone with the pistol. The verdict sparked grief among Carmack-Belton’s family and renewed debate over self-defense, racial tensions, and the pattern of violence around Chow’s store, which had prior self-defense-related incidents.
A South Carolina jury acquitted store owner Chikei Rick Chow of murder in the 2023 shooting death of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton, with Chow’s defense saying he acted to defend his son after Carmack-Belton allegedly pointed a gun; prosecutors argued Chow chased the teen for more than 130 yards and shot him in the back. The verdict, delivered in Columbia, drew sobs from Carmack-Belton’s family in the gallery.
After an eight-year legal battle, a Spanish high court acquitted Shakira of tax fraud and ordered the treasury to reimburse nearly $65 million, ruling authorities failed to prove she spent enough days in Spain in 2011 to be considered a resident. The tax agency said it would appeal to the Supreme Court and withhold payment until a final ruling, while Shakira called the decision a vindication and thanked supporters.
A Spanish court cleared Shakira of tax fraud charges for the years in question and ordered the return of fines she had paid, ending the long-running legal case.
A Spanish court acquitted Shakira in a 2011 tax-year tax-fraud case, ruling she was not a tax resident in Spain that year (163 days, below the 183-day threshold) and ordering the Treasury to reimburse taxes and interest totaling about 55–60 million euros; the decision found no fraud and said a relationship with Gerard Piqué did not prove Spain was her main base of activities.
Days after Stefon Diggs was acquitted of a strangulation charge tied to a pay-dispute with a former chef, Cardi B attended his Deep Foundation Mother's Day wellness event and the pair were photographed sharing a kiss, sparking renewed romance speculation. The development comes after a public breakup earlier this year; the two reportedly share a child and have a history of high-profile appearances together.
Free-agent wide receiver Stefon Diggs, after a two-day trial ending in acquittal, faces an open NFL Personal Conduct Policy investigation that could affect his 2026 signing. Having shown he can still play in 2025 with 85 catches and 1,045 yards for the Patriots, Diggs’ next team will weigh league clearance and his contract demands before offering him a deal.
Stefon Diggs was acquitted of criminal charges, but the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy review continues; the league uses a lower standard of proof than courts and could interview witnesses, meaning discipline could still occur despite the absence of a criminal conviction.
Stefon Diggs was acquitted after prosecutors failed to vet the alleged victim and prepare her for cross-examination, exposing credibility issues and gaps in the case; the defense highlighted inconsistencies and lack of injuries, and the closing argument did not salvage the prosecution. The trial was slow and tedious for jurors, and the episode offers a cautionary lesson for professional athletes to scrutinize who surrounds them in their inner circle.
Stefon Diggs was found not guilty in a Massachusetts trial, clearing a path back to the field, but he could still face potential NFL punishment."
A Massachusetts jury acquitted Stefon Diggs of assault and strangulation after a two-day trial, with prosecutors unable to offer credible evidence and the defense highlighting potential financial motives behind the accusations.
US-Kuwaiti journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin was acquitted of all charges by a Kuwaiti court after about 52 days in detention; the Committee to Protect Journalists welcomed the ruling and said it will continue to monitor his safety. Shihab-Eldin, an award-winning reporter for The New York Times, PBS, and Al Jazeera English, was arrested on March 3 while visiting family and had not posted online since March 2, with the acquittal announced on April 23, 2026.
A Massachusetts judge acquitted former North Andover police officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons of pointing a gun at a fellow officer during a June incident involving a restraining order, ruling there is reasonable doubt about whether she aimed at the officer or kept the weapon aimed at herself.