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entertainment22 days ago•16 min saved

Spike Lee Defends Michael Biopic’s Timeline, Skips 1993 Abuse Claims

Spike Lee defended Lionsgate’s Michael biopic for not including the 1993 child-sexual-abuse claims, arguing the film’s timeline ends in 1988 and cannot incorporate later accusations; director Antoine Fuqua says any exploration of the allegations will come in a potential sequel, noting the film was revised with additional shooting to shape the ending and that Lionsgate has discussed splitting the project into two parts as the Michael Jackson story extends beyond the current film.

via Deadline|

#antoine-fuqua #child-sexual-abuse #entertainment

culture25 days ago•24 min saved

Michael’s biopic: a cultural flashpoint about legacy, truth, and race

Vox argues that the Michael biopic’s record-breaking opening highlights a tense cultural reckoning: audiences may separate Jackson’s musical genius from abuse allegations, but a frank look at the strongest evidence against him—and the racial biases in America’s justice system—demands a careful, nuanced discussion rather than pure celebration or dismissal.

via vox.com|

#child-sexual-abuse #culture #michael-biopic

crime1 month ago•5 min saved

Medical Examiner Links Celeste's Death to Homicide; D4vd Charged

The Los Angeles County medical examiner ruled Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s death a homicide caused by multiple penetrating injuries; her severely decomposed remains were found in the front trunk of a Tesla linked to singer D4vd, who is charged with murder, continuous sexual abuse of a minor, and unlawful mutilation of human remains. The report’s release followed police objections amid a high-profile investigation; if convicted, D4vd faces life without parole or the death penalty. Celeste was 13–14 years old at the time, and the case has attracted intense public attention.

via The New York Times|

#child-sexual-abuse #crime #forensics

entertainment2 months ago•16 min saved

Duggar Family Faces Fallout as Josh Responds to Joseph’s Arrest

Convicted former reality star Josh Duggar, who is serving a 12-year term for possessing and receiving child sexual abuse material, spoke through his lawyer to address his brother Joseph Duggar’s arrest on lewd and lascivious behavior involving a minor. Prosecutors allege Joseph touched a girl during a 2020 Florida vacation; the now-14-year-old girl has alleged multiple inappropriate advances, and Joseph reportedly admitted acts to the victim’s father as extradition to Florida proceeds. The brothers have reportedly not been in regular contact since Josh’s 2021 conviction, and the Duggar family’s history on TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting is frequently cited in coverage.

via Page Six|

#arrest #child-sexual-abuse #duggar-family

entertainment2 months ago•15 min saved

Joseph Duggar Arrest Sparks Duggar Family Controversy in Florida

Joseph Duggar, the former TLC reality star of 19 Kids & Counting and Counting On, was arrested in Bay County, Florida, after a 14‑year‑old victim alleged abuse by him when she was 9; he’s charged with lewd and lascivious behavior involving a minor, with investigators saying the incidents occurred during a family vacation in Panama City Beach. Authorities say Duggar admitted the acts to his father and police when confronted, and the case adds to the Duggar family’s ongoing legal troubles tied to previous cases involving other family members.

via Deadline|

#19-kids-and-counting #arrest #child-sexual-abuse

entertainment2 months ago•16 min saved

Duggar Family Scion Arrested Over Alleged Child Sexual Abuse

Joseph Duggar, 31, the former star of TLC's 19 Kids and Counting, was arrested on lewd and lascivious behavior involving a minor after a 2020 Panama City Beach vacation during which a 9-year-old girl was allegedly assaulted; authorities say the victim's father confronted Duggar and he admitted the acts to both the father and investigators, and he awaits extradition to Bay County, Florida. The case follows the Duggar family’s earlier scandal involving Josh Duggar, who was convicted on child sex material charges.

via Variety|

#19-kids-and-counting #arrest #child-sexual-abuse

entertainment2 months ago•15 min saved

Duggar family member charged in molestation case

Joseph Duggar, a former star of TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting, was arrested in Arkansas on a lewd and lascivious charge for allegedly molesting a 14-year-old girl who was 9 at the time of the 2020 Panama City Beach incident. He reportedly admitted to the acts to law enforcement and is set for extradition to Bay County, Florida, to face the charge. The case adds to the Duggar family’s long-running controversy, including Josh Duggar’s prior conviction and the cancellation of related TV shows.

via USA Today|

#arrests #child-sexual-abuse #duggar-family

crime3 months ago•4 min saved

Timothy Busfield Indicted on Four Counts in NM Child-Sexual-Contact Case

Prosecutors in New Mexico have indicted Timothy Busfield on four counts of criminal sexual contact with a minor connected to a child actor on The Cleaning Lady; Busfield denies the charges and says he will fight them in court. The indictment follows a grand jury review of the case and cites medical and psychological records, while the defense points to audio in which the boys say no inappropriate contact occurred. Busfield turned himself in January 13 and was released with restrictions; no trial date has been set.

via The New York Times|

#child-sexual-abuse #crime #grand-jury

crime4 months ago•467 min saved

Director Timothy Busfield Granted Pretrial Release in CSA Case

Timothy Busfield, a director connected to The Cleaning Lady, was ruled not a public-safety risk at a January 20 detention hearing in New Mexico and will be released from jail while awaiting trial on two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse; conditions include in-person court appearances, no alcohol, no firearms, and no contact with minor children.

via Vulture|

#child-sexual-abuse #court #crime

crime4 months ago•3 min saved

Defense says independent probe weakens Busfield child-sex abuse case

Busfield's lawyers say an independent investigation undermines the state's charges of criminal sexual contact of a minor and child abuse, citing alleged fraud by the accusers' parents, his polygraph result, and a Warner Bros. inquiry that found no basis for the claims; he remains jailed without bond ahead of a detention hearing tied to alleged on-set incidents on The Cleaning Lady in Albuquerque.

via ABC7 Chicago|

#child-sexual-abuse #crime #independent-investigation

crime-and-courts4 months ago•7 min saved

Timothy Busfield Faces Fresh Child-Abuse Charges in New Mexico Court

Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield appeared in a New Mexico court on two felony counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse, with prosecutors alleging a decades-long pattern of grooming and new accusations involving two child actors on the set of The Cleaning Lady; he remains jailed without bond ahead of a pretrial detention hearing.

via Los Angeles Times|

#child-sexual-abuse #crime-and-courts #criminal-sexual-contact

legal4 months ago•20 min saved

Busfield Silent At First NM Hearing On Child Sex Abuse Charges

Timothy Busfield, 68, did not enter a plea at his first Albuquerque court appearance on two counts of criminal sexual contact with a minor and child abuse involving two boys from The Cleaning Lady; he remains in custody as prosecutors seek a pretrial detention order, with a hearing scheduled to determine if he stays jailed during the trial after his surrender following an arrest warrant.

via Deadline|

#child-sexual-abuse #detention-motion #legal

crime4 months ago•5 min saved

New Mexico prosecutors press for pretrial detention in Busfield case over alleged sexual misconduct

Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield appeared in a Bernalillo County court as prosecutors seek pretrial detention on two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse related to alleged misconduct on the set of The Cleaning Lady in Albuquerque; prosecutors describe a two-decade pattern of boundary violations and grooming, while Busfield denies the charges and his camp notes he passed an independent polygraph; a detention hearing had not yet been scheduled.

via CBS News|

#child-sexual-abuse #court-appearance #crime

culture4 months ago•17 min saved

Cascio Siblings Challenge Jackson Estate Arbitration Over Abuse Claims

Frank Cascio and his siblings appeared in Beverly Hills court to void a confidential settlement with Michael Jackson's estate and push for a public lawsuit over decades-long abuse claims, arguing the deal silences victims and was coerced; the estate contends arbitration should proceed and has cited an extortion demand of about $213 million; a judge did not rule immediately, with a follow-up hearing scheduled for March 5.

via Rolling Stone|

#arbitration #cascio-family #child-sexual-abuse

crime4 months ago•3 min saved

Busfield Detained as New Minor-Abuse Allegation Surfaces

A New Mexico judge ordered actor Timothy Busfield detained without bond as he faces two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child sex abuse. Prosecutors added a new, uncharged allegation that Busfield kissed and touched a 16-year-old girl in California years ago. Two boys allege inappropriate touching on the Albuquerque set of The Cleaning Lady; Busfield turned himself in after a warrant was issued. A studio investigation previously found no corroborating evidence. His wife, Melissa Gilbert, has expressed support.

via NBC News|

#child-sexual-abuse #crime #detention-without-bond