Legal

Jussie Smollett's Conviction in Staged Attack Overturned by Illinois Supreme Court

Empire alum Jussie Smollett's 2022 conviction for allegedly staging a hate crime has been overturned by an Illinois Supreme Court. 

November 21, 2024

Idaho Murder Case: Bryan Kohberger Could Face Death Penalty If Convicted

Bryan Kohberger, who was charged with four counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of Kaylee Gonclaves, Madison Mogen, Ethan Chapin and Xana Kernodle, may face the death penalty if found guilty.

November 21, 2024

DWTS' Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Garcia Settle Divorce 2 Months After Breakup

Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Garcia—who share son Matteo, 4—settled their divorce two months after the Dancing With the Stars pro was arrested on a domestic violence charge. 

November 20, 2024

Convicted Killer Susan Smith Denied Parole 30 Years After Killing Her 2 Young Sons

Susan Smith was denied parole 30 years after she killed her sons, Michael, 3, and Alex, 14 months, by drowning them in a lake near her South Carolina home in October 1994.

November 20, 2024

Laken Riley Murder Case: Jose Antonio Ibarra Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole

A judge has found Jose Antonio Ibarra guilty of murdering Georgia nursing student Laken Riley and sentenced him to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

November 20, 2024

Murdered Student Laken Riley Sent This Final Text Message to Mom Before Going for Jog

Laken Riley—who was killed in February after going out for a morning jog at University of Georgia—sent a bittersweet text to her mom just before heading out for her workout, according to prosecutors. 

November 20, 2024

Halyna Hutchins' Mom Slams Alec Baldwin, Says He Has Not Apologized for Rust Shooting

Late Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins' Mom Olga Solovey said Alec Baldwin "continues to increase my pain with his refusal to apologize" for the fatal 2021 shooting on the set of the Western movie.

November 19, 2024

Sean "Diddy" Combs Is Accused of Organizing "Relentless" Campaign to Blackmail Witnesses From Prison

Sean "Diddy" Combs recently made "relentless efforts to contact potential witnesses" in his sex trafficking case as he await trial in prison, federal prosecutors alleged in court documents.

November 18, 2024

Florida Man Arrested for Cold Case Double Murder Almost 50 Years Later

Authorities say they're one step closer to solving a decades-long cold case. Timothy Scott Joley, 71, has been arrested for the 1978 murders of Theresa Marcoux, 18, and Mark Harnish, 20.

November 14, 2024

OneTaste Founder Nicole Daedone Speaks Out on Sex Cult Allegations Against "Orgasmic Meditation" Company

OneTaste founder Nicole Daedone—who was charged with forced labor conspiracy in 2023—denied accusations that the wellness company, which teaches "orgasmic meditation" classes to women, is a sex cult. 

November 14, 2024

Patrick Mahomes Breaks Silence on "Frustrating" Robbery Amid Ongoing Investigation

Nearly a month after Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce’s respective homes were broken into, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback addressed the incident.

November 13, 2024

Vogue Model Dynus Saxon Charged With Murder After Stabbing Attack

Dynus Saxon, a model who has appeared in Vogue Italia and ads for brands like Calvin Klein, has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to a fatal stabbing in New York City.

November 13, 2024

Sting Says Sean "Diddy" Combs Allegations Don't "Taint" His Song

Sting shared that Sean "Diddy" Combs recent legal troubles don't "taint" his hit "Every Breath You Take," which the rapper sampled in 1997's "I'll Be Missing You."

November 12, 2024

Sean "Diddy" Combs' Lawyers File New Motion for Bail, Claiming Evidence Depicts a Consensual Relationship

A month after Sean "Diddy" Combs was denied bail again, his attorneys filed a new motion Nov. 8 to release him from jail ahead of his May 5 trial.

November 11, 2024

Brianna "Chickenfry" LaPaglia Accuses Ex Zach Bryan of Emotional Abuse

Brianna LaPaglia—also known as Brianna Chickenfry—accused ex Zach Bryan of emotional abuse on the Nov. 7 of her BFFs podcast, saying he offered her $12 million to keep quiet about their relationship.

November 8, 2024

Liam Payne Case: 3 People Charged With Abandonment of Person Followed by Death and Supplying Drugs

Argentinian prosecutors have charged three people in connection to the death of One Direction alum Liam Payne at the age of 31, including charges of abandonment and supplying narcotics.

November 7, 2024

Liam Payne Death Investigation: 3 People of Interest Detained in Connection to Case

Amid an investigation into the late Liam Payne's fall from his hotel balcony in Argentina, three people have been detained in connection with the One Direction alum’s unexpected death.

November 7, 2024

Menendez Brothers Resentencing: District Attorney George Gascón’s Election Loss May Impact Case

George Gascón, the L.A. District Attorney who shared his office’s recommendation for Erik and Lyle Menendez’s resentencing, lost his re-election campaign and it could change the outcome of the case.

November 6, 2024

Sean "Diddy" Combs' Kids Share Phone Call With Him on Birthday

Sean "Diddy" Combs seven children wished their father a very happy birthday as he turned 55 on Nov. 4. In a phone call with his kids, he thanked them for "being strong" and being by his side.

November 4, 2024

RHOBH's Teddi Mellencamp & Edwin Arroyave's Date of Separation Revealed in Divorce Filing

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Teddi Mellencamp filed for divorce one day prior to announcing her breakup from husband of 13 years Edwin Arroyave. 

November 4, 2024

JonBenét Ramsey Docuseries Investigates "Mishandling" of Case 28 Years After Her Death

Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey, a docuseries to premiere Nov. 25, will highlight the “mishandling” of JonBenét Ramsey’s unsolved case by local police and the media frenzy, according to Netflix.

November 4, 2024

Young Thug to Be Released From Jail After Changing Plea to Guilty

Rapper Young Thug has pleaded guilty to drug- and gun-related charges stemming from his May 2022 arrest for gang-related activity with the group Young Slime Life.

November 1, 2024

Prosecutors Deny Leaking Video of Sean "Diddy" Combs Assaulting His Ex Cassie

Prosecutors are denying allegations by Sean "Diddy" Combs' legal team that the government had leaked the infamous 2016 surveillance video showing him assaulting his ex Cassie Ventura.

October 31, 2024

"Grate Cheese Robbery" Case: Police Search for 22 Tons of Stolen Cheddar Worth $390,000

British cheese seller Neal's Yard Dairy said $390,000 worth of cheddar was stolen by a "fraudulent buyer," leading the company to suffer a "significant financial blow."

October 30, 2024

Megan Thee Stallion Accuses Blogger Milagro Gramz of Posting Deep Fake Porn of Her in Lawsuit 

Megan Thee Stallion filed a lawsuit against Milagro Gramz for cyberstalking, spreading deepfake pornography and inflicting emotional distress after accusing the blogger of spreading false statements.

October 30, 2024