2 h. ago Spanish court overturns soccer player Dani Alves’ rape conviction on appeal

Former Barcelona player Dani Alves won his appeal against a sexual assault conviction as a Spanish court overturned the ruling Friday. Alves was found guilty in February 2024 of raping a woman in a nightclub in December 2022 and sentenced to four years, six months in prison. The former Brazil and Barcelona defender denied wrongdoing […]

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67 h. ago Former soccer player Joey Barton found guilty of assaulting his wife

LONDON (AP) — Former professional soccer player Joey Barton was found guilty Tuesday of assaulting his wife by kicking her in the head at their family home. The former Manchester City midfielder was given a 12-week prison sentence suspended for two years at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, British media reported. Barton, 42, who also played for […]

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1 week ago MANDEL: Woman gets probation after tossing elderly Jewish man to ground

The 18-year-old was originally charged with assaulting the 88-year-old last summer but ended up pleading guilty to mischief

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3 w. ago German soccer game cancelled after player’s child bites referee’s testicle

'He came closer and closer to me, then suddenly - to my complete surprise - gave me a sharp bite.'

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4 w. ago Saskatchewan priest found guilty of sexual assault of a minor

A Saskatoon priest who kissed a girl on the lips without her permission collapsed in court Wednesday after being found guilty of sexual assault.

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4 w. ago No time behind bars sought for Airbnb host who attacked Alberta sisters in Vancouver

Arvin Pasha pleaded guilty to assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm for the May 2022 attack on two sisters vacationing from Alberta.

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