Manhattan prosecutors announce retrial for film producer Harvey Weinstein | Sexual Assault News

Manhattan prosecutors announce retrial for film producer Harvey Weinstein | Sexual Assault News

The announcement follows a decision last week to toss Weinstein’s New York conviction on charges of rape and sexual assault. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has revealed plans to retry United States film producer Harvey Weinstein on charges related to sexual assault, less than a week after a New York…

Former Binance CEO CZ sentenced to four months | Crypto News

Former Binance CEO CZ sentenced to four months | Crypto News

Changpeng Zhao, the former chief executive of Binance, was sentenced on Tuesday to four months in prison after pleading guilty to violating US money-laundering laws at the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The sentence was imposed by United States District Judge Richard Jones in Seattle, who rejected prosecutors’ request that the 47-year-old Zhao serve a…

Trump held in contempt of court in New York trial for gag order violations | Donald Trump News

Trump held in contempt of court in New York trial for gag order violations | Donald Trump News

Judge in hush money trial says Trump violated the order nine times and warns future violations could result in jail time. The judge in Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial has held the former United States president in contempt of court for repeatedly violating a gag order. The order…

Key takeaways from fourth day of testimony in Trump’s hush money trial | Donald Trump News

Key takeaways from fourth day of testimony in Trump’s hush money trial | Donald Trump News

The fourth day of testimony in former United States President Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial has concluded, with former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker facing several hours of cross-examination by Trump’s legal team. Pecker answered more questions on Friday about what he has testified was a “catch-and-kill” scheme to…

Top New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction | Sexual Assault News

Top New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction | Sexual Assault News

Defence and prosecution prepare for retrial of the once-powerful movie producer in a case that was a landmark for the #MeToo movement. New York’s highest court has overturned disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction for rape and sexual assault, highlighting the challenges of holding powerful men to account. The…

‘Battlelines’ drawn as jury hears opening remarks in Trump hush money case | Donald Trump News

‘Battlelines’ drawn as jury hears opening remarks in Trump hush money case | Donald Trump News

In a historic day in the United States, a New York jury has heard opening arguments in the hush-money case against Donald Trump — the first criminal trial against a former president in the country’s history. Assistant District Attorney Matthew Colangelo on Monday laid out the allegations against Trump, who…

US Senate votes to reauthorise controversial surveillance programme FISA | Government News

US Senate votes to reauthorise controversial surveillance programme FISA | Government News

President Joe Biden expected to swiftly sign bill that lets intelligence agencies conduct electronic surveillance without seeking warrant. The United States Senate has voted to approve the reauthorisation of a controversial surveillance programme widely used by US intelligence agencies abroad, but criticised by civil liberties organisations. Senators voted 60-34 shortly…

Croatia’s top court bars President Milanovic from becoming prime minister | Politics News

Croatia’s top court bars President Milanovic from becoming prime minister | Politics News

Constitutional Court says Zoran Milanovic cannot take up PM post because he did not first step down as president. Croatia’s top court has ruled that President Zoran Milanovic, who had campaigned to become prime minister before this week’s parliamentary elections, may not head the new government. “The president has been…

Man sets himself on fire outside of Trump’s New York hush-money trial | Donald Trump News

Man sets himself on fire outside of Trump’s New York hush-money trial | Donald Trump News

US emergency crews doused the flames and took the man away on stretcher. He remains in critical condition. A man has set himself on fire outside of the Manhattan courthouse where former United States President Donald Trump is currently standing trial on criminal charges of falsifying business records, authorities said….

Full jury panel seated on third day of Trump’s New York hush-money trial | Donald Trump News

Full jury panel seated on third day of Trump’s New York hush-money trial | Donald Trump News

Twelve jurors and one alternate have been sworn in to serve in the criminal trial against former United States President Donald Trump, as the third day of his New York court proceedings concludes. Thursday saw Trump return to court after Wednesday’s weekly break. There, lawyers for both the defence and…