13 h. ago Diddy trial: Judge delays jury selection due to ‘cold feet’ concerns

The decision came after a potential juror sent an email to ask the court to be left off the panel for 'issues of personal well-being,' the defence revealed.

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19 h. ago Jury selection for sex trafficking trial of Sean ’Diddy’ Combs pushed to next week

NEW YORK — The final stage of jury selection for the racketeering and sex trafficking trial of hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was postponed until early next week, right before opening arguments begin, a federal judge decided on Friday. Prosecutors allege that Combs, 55, used his fame and power at the top of the hip-hop […]

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33 h. ago New charges brought against real estate brothers in sex trafficking case

NEW YORK (AP) — Additional sex trafficking charges were brought Thursday in a New York court against two luxury real estate brokers and their brother. The charges were contained in a rewritten indictment filed by federal prosecutors against Oren Alexander, Tal Alexander and Alon Alexander. The three brothers are being held without bail in a […]

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65 h. ago What we learned from the dozens of lawsuits against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

When Cassie Ventura filed her November 2023 lawsuit against her former boyfriend Sean Combs, her story of exploitation and abuse became a road map, charting a course for dozens of people to come forward with their own allegations of sexual assault against one of the most powerful music producers in the world. Though Ventura reached […]

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3 d. ago What to know about Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial

A dingy Manhattan jail is a precipitous fall for champagne-swilling hip-hop impresario Sean “Diddy” Combs. It’s a far cry from the 1990s and early 2000s when he was the king of the charts and in the process created a music and fashion empire that made him a billionaire. But that was then. After decades of […]

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4 d. ago Sean ’Diddy’ Combs sex trafficking trial is set to begin with jury selection

NEW YORK — Sean “Diddy” Combs, the hip-hop entrepreneur whose wildly successful career has been dotted by allegations of violence, was brought to a New York courthouse Monday to be tried on charges that he used the influence and resources of his business empire to sexually abuse women. Jury selection was scheduled to begin in […]

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4 d. ago Trafic sexuel, viols, corruption: début du procès du rappeur Sean «Diddy» Combs

Trafic sexuel, viols, corruption: début du procès du rappeur Sean «Diddy» Combs.

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7 d. ago Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO ruled unfit for trial and ordered hospitalized

NEW YORK — A federal judge ruled Friday that the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch is not competent to stand trial on sex trafficking charges and ordered him hospitalized to see if his mental condition improves. Michael Jeffries’ lawyers sought the ruling last month, writing in a letter filed in a New York federal […]

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8 d. ago The Diddy allegations are shocking. Were they also business as usual?

In late 2022, well before Sean “Diddy” Combs got into real trouble, a man in Los Angeles approached Tanea Wallace with an offer. The man was a scout for Soft White Underbelly, photographer Mark Laita’s YouTube channel about people struggling with issues such as abuse or addiction. Wallace, an aspiring singer who sometimes made money […]

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2 w. ago Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal, dies

Giuffre, 41, died by suicide Friday at her farm in Western Australia, her publicist confirmed

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2 w. ago Miners set to reap rewards of high gold prices but remain cautious on spending

Record gold prices are translating into higher profits for Canadian producers and excitement about the potential for more growth, though miners remain cautious on spending. Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. is among the first big producers to report results after a quarter that saw gold top US$3,000 an ounce, while this week it pushed to over […]

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2 w. ago Former world junior hockey players plead not guilty at sex assault trial

LONDON — Five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team have pleaded not guilty as jury selection begins in their sexual assault trial. Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Cal Foote and Alex Formenton were charged with sexual assault early last year in an incident that allegedly took place in London, Ont., in June […]

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2 w. ago Jury selection set to start in former world junior players’ sex assault trial

LONDON — Jury selection is expected to begin today in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team. Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Cal Foote and Alex Formenton were charged with sexual assault early last year in an incident that allegedly took place in London, Ont., in June […]

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2 w. ago Présumée agression sexuelle: le procès des cinq anciens membres d'Équipe Canada junior doit s'ouvrir mardi

La sélection des membres du jury doit débuter à 10 h, à London.

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2 w. ago What to know as the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial starts in London

The much-anticipated sexual assault trial of five players from the 2018 Canadian world junior hockey team is expected to begin Tuesday morning. Jury selection is slated to start at 10 a.m. at the London courthouse for a Superior Court of Justice trial that’s slated to last eight weeks. The charges are linked to a Hockey […]

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3 w. ago Judge denies Sean ’Diddy’ Combs’ request to delay May 5 trial

NEW YORK — The sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs will proceed as scheduled in early May despite his lawyer’s claims that they need an extra two months to prepare, a judge said Friday. Judge Arun Subramanian said at a Manhattan federal court hearing that the hip-hop mogul’s trial, projected to last from eight […]

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3 w. ago RESET Society calls for book donations to help survivors of sex trafficking

The funds directly support RESET's one-year transition program where survivors are provided with food, clothing and a safe shelter to stay and get the medical attention they need

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3 w. ago Nouveau procès pour Harvey Weinstein après l’annulation de sa première condamnation

La sélection du jury pourrait prendre plusieurs jours avant le début des interrogatoires des témoins.

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3 w. ago What to know about Harvey Weinstein’s #MeToo retrial as jury selection set to start

Five years after Harvey Weinstein was convicted of rape and taken to jail, he returns to court for a new trial covering the same allegations -- and a new one

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3 w. ago Prosecutor says Sean ’Diddy’ Combs’ lawyers are looking for reasons to delay his May trial

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal prosecutor in New York said Monday that lawyers for music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs are looking for reasons to delay a sex trafficking trial slated to start in three weeks. The latest version of the indictment against Combs, 55, added two new charges this month but he still hadn’t […]

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