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Puka Nacua Under Fire: Biting Allegation, Antisemitism Claims, and an Upcoming Hearing
sports16 days ago

Puka Nacua Under Fire: Biting Allegation, Antisemitism Claims, and an Upcoming Hearing

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua faces an ongoing investigation after a New Year’s Eve incident in which a woman alleges he bit her and made antisemitic remarks; Nacua’s lawyers describe the confrontation as “horseplay” in a “shakedown” scenario, acknowledging a bite left a mark. A police report was filed, a mediation was scheduled, and an April 14 hearing is set, with the Rams remaining largely silent amid broader off-field headlines and contract-speculation surrounding his future with the team.

via SB Nation|
#antisemitism#biting-incident#legal-proceedings
Memo cites Trump displaying a classified map during a 2022 private jet flight
national-security17 days ago

Memo cites Trump displaying a classified map during a 2022 private jet flight

A prosecutorial memo released to Congress says Trump showed a classified map he retained from his first term to passengers on a 2022 private-jet flight and kept another highly sensitive record accessible to only a handful of officials, illustrating an early moment in Jack Smith’s investigation as prosecutors moved toward indictment.

via The Washington Post|
#classified-information#donald-trump#jack-smith-government-official
Jurors hold Meta liable in landmark ruling on child safety as cases loom for rivals
technology17 days ago

Jurors hold Meta liable in landmark ruling on child safety as cases loom for rivals

A seven-week Los Angeles trial ended with jurors finding Meta responsible for harming children by prioritizing profits over safety and by making false or misleading statements, under California's Unfair Practices Act. Meta plans to appeal. The verdict adds momentum to lawsuits against other platforms (e.g., YouTube, TikTok) and could influence ongoing and future cases about how social media design and algorithms impact kids, with potential years of litigation ahead.

via AP News|
#childrens-mental-health#legal-proceedings#meta-platforms-inc
Rubio to testify against former Miami ally in Maduro lobbying case
politics18 days ago

Rubio to testify against former Miami ally in Maduro lobbying case

Sen. Marco Rubio is set to testify against his former confidant, ex-rep. David Rivera, in a federal trial over Rivera’s alleged secret lobbying for Nicolás Maduro’s Venezuelan government as an unregistered foreign agent, a saga that underscores their long-running Miami political partnership and Rivera’s controversial past.

via The Washington Post|
#david-rivera-politician#legal-proceedings#marco-rubio-politician
Judge rules Trump-era NJ U.S. attorney picks illegal, replacement trio also unauthorized
justice1 month ago

Judge rules Trump-era NJ U.S. attorney picks illegal, replacement trio also unauthorized

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration illegally bypassed Congress to install three nominees as U.S. attorney for New Jersey, upending leadership in the office; the trio named to replace interim U.S. attorney Alina Habba are also deemed to be serving illegally, with the decision paused for potential appeal.

via The Washington Post|
#judicial-appointments-and-nominations#justice#legal-proceedings
British woman in Hong Kong rape case risks prison term
world1 month ago

British woman in Hong Kong rape case risks prison term

Isabel Rose, a 25-year-old Briton who reported being raped in Hong Kong in 2024, is facing blackmail and perverting the course of justice charges after the alleged perpetrator was released; she remains on bail, unable to work or leave Hong Kong, with a March trial date and the potential for years in prison if convicted. The case has drawn NGO and UK official concern about survivors’ access to justice in Hong Kong.

via BBC|
#blackmail#hongkong#legal-proceedings
Prince Andrew Arrest Sparks Scrutiny of the Windsors
world1 month ago

Prince Andrew Arrest Sparks Scrutiny of the Windsors

Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in office, prompting renewed scrutiny of the royal family. King Charles III said the law must take its course and pledged his full support, noting that unlike Charles I’s fate, Andrew will not be executed, though his ties to Jeffrey Epstein and ongoing legal troubles could damage the Windsors’ public image.

via The Washington Post|
#british-royal-family#indictments#legal-proceedings
Maxwell invokes Fifth Amendment in closed‑door House deposition on Epstein case
politics2 months ago

Maxwell invokes Fifth Amendment in closed‑door House deposition on Epstein case

Ghislaine Maxwell declined to answer questions in a closed‑door House Oversight Committee deposition about Jeffrey Epstein’s case, invoking the Fifth Amendment. Her attorney said she’d be willing to testify if granted clemency, noting Maxwell was Epstein’s longtime associate and was convicted in 2021 of sex trafficking.

via The Washington Post|
#congressional-hearings#ghislaine-maxwell#jeffrey-epstein