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entertainment17 days ago•4 min saved

Leak Mystery: Source of Taylor Frankie Paul Video Remains Unknown

TMZ released a 2023 video of influencer Taylor Frankie Paul fighting with ex Dakota Mortensen; Herriman police say they did not supply the original clip and don’t know how TMZ obtained it. The source of the leak remains unclear. TMZ later published another 2023 video, this one a police body cam, which Herriman PD says it provided via a GRAMA/public-records request. The footage has intensified Utah’s media scrutiny and affected Paul’s TV projects, while prosecutors review related investigations.

via The Salt Lake Tribune|

#dakota-mortensen #entertainment #grama

entertainment21 days ago•3 min saved

Timberlake DWI arrest footage released after records dispute in Sag Harbor

Video of Justin Timberlake’s 2024 Sag Harbor arrest was released in redacted form after his lawyers challenged disclosure; the eight-hour footage shows him struggling with sobriety tests and noting he’d had a martini, followed by his guilty plea to impaired driving and a $500 fine, 25 hours of community service, and a 90-day license suspension.

via The Guardian|

#arrest-video #dwi #entertainment

entertainment1 month ago•3 min saved

Timberlake DUI Footage Delayed as Lawyers Block Public Release

Sag Harbor officials paused the release of eight hours of officer body-camera footage from Justin Timberlake’s 2024 drunken-driving arrest after he sued to block disclosure on privacy and reputational concerns; the parties are negotiating a resolution, and no release date has been set.

via The New York Times|

#drunk-driving #entertainment #justin-timberlake

entertainment1 month ago•7 min saved

Timberlake Sues to Block Release of Sag Harbor DUI Bodycam Video

Justin Timberlake filed a lawsuit against the Village of Sag Harbor, its police department and chief to prevent the public release of body‑camera footage from his 2024 drunken‑driving arrest.

via Newsday|

#bodycam-footage #entertainment #justin-timberlake

politics2 months ago•7 min saved

From Investigations to Disclosure: The Epstein Files

A comprehensive timeline chronicles the Epstein case from the 2005 Palm Beach inquiry through Maxwell’s 2021–22 conviction and beyond, detailing federal and local probes, the secret non-prosecution deal, the ongoing push to open millions of government documents to the public, and the political and legal debate around releasing the Epstein files.

via PBS|

#doj #epstein #maxwell

law2 months ago•4 min saved

Court Allows Public Release of Border Patrol Agent's Texts in Chicago Shooting

A federal judge in Chicago ruled that text messages from Border Patrol agent Charles Exum after he shot Marimar Martinez can be released to the public, saying they offer insight into credibility and how DHS leadership viewed the incident; the ruling also permits broader release of body-camera footage, emails, investigative reports and 911 audio, while denying some data like license-plate reader footage; Martinez’s case was dropped by prosecutors, and her team seeks to further illuminate the record to counter DHS’s domestic-terrorist labeling.

via NBC News|

#border-patrol #court-ruling #dhs

politics3 months ago•3 min saved

Texas Judge Unseals Ken Paxton’s Divorce Records Amid Senate Race

A Texas judge ordered the unsealing of divorce records of Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, Angela, amid a heated Senate primary race, with the release seen as a victory for public transparency and potentially impacting the political contest.

via CNN|

#divorce-records #ken-paxton #politics

law-and-crime7 months ago•4 min saved

Menendez Brothers Denied Parole Amidst Family Reactions and Audio Leak

The parole hearings for Erik and Lyle Menendez were disrupted when an audio recording of Erik's hearing was accidentally released to the media, causing controversy and accusations of misconduct, but the parole board ultimately denied Erik's parole and Lyle's hearing was also affected by the incident.

via Los Angeles Times|

#audio-leak #california-department-of-corrections #law-and-crime

politics7 months ago•2 min saved

Justice Department to Release Epstein Files to Congress Amid Controversy

The House Committee on Oversight plans to release redacted files related to Jeffrey Epstein to ensure victim privacy and avoid impacting ongoing investigations, amid ongoing debates and delays in the full public disclosure process.

via CNN|

#house-committee #jeffrey-epstein #politics

politics9 months ago•2 min saved

Texas Governor withholds emails with Elon Musk over privacy concerns

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is withholding emails with Elon Musk and his companies, citing privacy laws that protect 'intimate or embarrassing' information, amid investigations into Musk's influence in Texas politics and business.

via The Verge|

#elon-musk #politics #privacy-law

politics9 months ago•4 min saved

Gov. Abbott Criticizes Elon Musk's Private Emails as Embarrassing

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is refusing to release emails with Elon Musk, citing privacy and confidentiality concerns, which has raised questions about transparency and public access to government communications with influential business figures.

via KUT|

#confidentiality #elon-musk #greg-abbott

technology10 months ago•2 min saved

Tesla Blocks Austin from Releasing Robotaxi Trial Records Amid Safety Concerns

Tesla is reportedly attempting to prevent the city of Austin from releasing public records related to its robotaxi operations, citing confidentiality concerns, amid ongoing expansion and testing of autonomous vehicles in the city.

via Engadget|

#austin #public-records #robotaxi

politics1 year ago•5 min saved

Texas Acts to Secure Voter Privacy and Ballot Secrecy

Texas' top election official issued emergency guidance to protect voter privacy after reports revealed that some voters' choices could be identified using public records. The guidance aims to balance transparency with ballot secrecy, following increased public record requests post-2020 election. Attorney General Ken Paxton also emphasized the need to preserve voter anonymity. Lawmakers are urged to consider long-term legislative changes to further safeguard ballot secrecy.

via The Texas Tribune|

#election-privacy #legislation #politics

science1 year ago•2 min saved

Fauci Defends Actions in Heated GOP Hearing on COVID Origins

Dr. Anthony Fauci vehemently denied allegations from Republicans that he covered up the possibility of Covid-19 originating from a lab leak, calling the claims "preposterous" during a tense House subcommittee hearing. Despite extensive investigations, no evidence has been found linking Fauci to the pandemic's origins, though emails suggest his aides may have tried to evade public records laws.

via The New York Times|

#covid-19 #fauci #house-subcommittee

sports-law1 year ago•6 min saved

"College Athletes Set to Receive Payments Amid Complex NCAA Changes"

As the NCAA moves towards allowing direct payments to college athletes, questions arise about whether these payments will be public records. Public universities may be required to disclose such payments under state laws, but private universities and NIL deals might remain confidential. The issue hinges on whether athletes are considered university employees, a matter that could be settled by state legislatures or Congress. The debate also touches on Title IX implications and competitive fairness in recruiting.

via Deseret News|

#college-athletes #compensation #ncaa