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Kevin McKidd has joined Hulu’s upcoming legal drama Conviction, reuniting with star Elisabeth Moss as she navigates a high-profile murder case and a blackmailer who forces ethical compromises; the series—based on a Jack Jordan novel and from showrunner David Shore—also features Linda Emond, Jimmi Simpson and others, with McKidd’s exact role not yet disclosed.
Two Romanian men, Nandito Badea and George Stana, were found guilty of wounding journalist Pouria Zeraati in a planned attack outside his London home, allegedly ordered by someone acting for the Iranian state; a third man was implicated but not tried, and sentencing is set for July 3 at the Old Bailey.
A man convicted in the January 6 Capitol riot is reported to be working for the Pentagon, highlighting how a criminal conviction can intersect with government employment and ongoing vetting or employment processes.
A federal grand jury convicted Andrew Left, founder of Citron Research and a prominent short-seller, of one count of participating in a securities-fraud scheme and 12 counts of securities fraud, related to his practice of posting sensational stock commentary to profit from price moves; sentencing is set for August 31, with a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison.
Daniel Sikkema, a 55-year-old estranged husband and U.S./Cuban citizen living in New York, was convicted in Manhattan federal court of murder-for-hire conspiracy for hiring a hitman to kill his husband, Brent Sikkema, a prominent New York City art dealer, in Rio de Janeiro in January 2024. The hitman was arrested in Brazil and remains jailed. Sikkema faces a mandatory life sentence, and his lawyers plan to appeal. Brent Sikkema had built a multimillion-dollar art gallery business in Manhattan.
Undercover detectives used a gum-tasting ruse to collect a DNA sample from Mitchell Gaff, which matched DNA found on victim Judy Weaver and connected him to her 1984 murder and Susan Vesey’s 1980 killing. Advances in DNA technology, including STRmix and CODIS, allowed investigators to link the cases four decades later; Gaff pleaded guilty and faces life in prison, bringing closure to families after years of uncertainty.
The New York Islanders faced backlash after hosting a fundraiser tied to a season-finale 50/50 raffle that benefited Erik Duran, a former NYPD sergeant convicted of manslaughter in the Bronx. The raffle raised about $44,890, and civil rights groups criticized the team’s decision to support Duran’s legal defense as he appeals a 3- to 9-year sentence. The Islanders declined to comment.
A Barrow County jury in Georgia convicted 55-year-old Colin Gray on 27 counts, finding he failed to secure a high‑capacity rifle used by his son in the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting, which killed four people; sentencing will follow, with prosecutors noting a precedent from a Michigan case.
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a motion asking a court to void Steve Bannon’s January 6 conviction, signaling a formal bid to overturn the ruling in this high-profile Capitol attack case.
A Fairfax County, Virginia jury convicted Brendan Banfield on two counts of aggravated murder, along with a firearms offense and child endangerment, for the killings of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan in a scheme tied to Banfield’s affair with the family’s au pair. Prosecutors say Banfield and Juliana Peres Magalhães posed as his wife online to lure Ryan to the home, where Ryan was killed and the scene staged to look like self-defense; Banfield testified he loved his wife and acted only after Ryan attacked her. The 4-year-old daughter was in the home during the killings. Banfield faces life in prison with sentencing set for May 8.
A former French senator, Joël Guerriau, was convicted of slipping ecstasy into champagne for fellow lawmaker Sandrine Josso with the intent to assault her, and of illegally possessing narcotics; the court noted the dose caused significant impairment and health issues.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs has filed an appeal seeking his immediate release from prison and the overturning of his conviction on prostitution-related charges, arguing his sentence was unlawful and his conduct not criminal. His legal team claims the sentencing was improper and calls for resentencing or full overturning of the conviction, amid ongoing civil lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct.
Ghislaine Maxwell has filed a petition to vacate her sex-trafficking conviction, claiming new evidence suggests her trial was unfair, potentially complicating the release of Epstein-related investigation files mandated by recent legislation.
Jimmy Lai's conviction signals increasing political repression in Hong Kong, raising concerns about the future of free speech and autonomy in the region.
Brazil's Supreme Court panel unanimously rejected Bolsonaro's appeal against his 27-year sentence for attempting a coup, affirming the conviction and emphasizing evidence of his involvement in the plot. The decision is pending finalization by November 14, with Bolsonaro's imprisonment to follow after all appeals are exhausted.