34 h. ago Scrap jury trials for fraud and sex assault cases to stop ‘total collapse’ of system, report suggests

The government is considering sweeping court reforms proposed in a review by Sir Brian Leveson

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7 d. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces growing wave of civil suits as criminal trial ends

Combs remains jailed awaiting sentencing as more than 50 civil cases alleging abuse and assault move forwardAfter two months, the federal sex-trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs came to a close on Wednesday with a mixed verdict. The jury acquitted the 55-year-old music mogul of the most serious charges – racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking – but found him guilty on the two lesser counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.Still, this verdict marks only one chapter in Combs’s mounting legal battles. Combs, who remains incarcerated at the Metropolitan detention center in Brooklyn, is now awaiting sentencing and faces a growing number of civil lawsuits against him alleging sexual assault and abuse. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Teenage boys accused of Ballymena sex assault appear before court again

The 14-year-olds are charged with the attempted rape of a girl in the Clonavon Terrace area of the town last month.

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2 w. ago Police looking for two women on CCTV for help with sex assault investigation

A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the alleged assault

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3 w. ago Diddy trial recap: Court shown texts about drugs, assault and sex parties, after juror dismissed for ‘lack of candor’

Prosecutors could wrap as early as Wednesday after hearing from more key witnesses, including an alleged “drug mule.”

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3 w. ago The truth about how the Romanians of Ballymena make their money after immigrant flaunted his wealth on Facebook to protest his innocence over 'sex assault' that sparked riots

Alex Iulian took to social media to deny rumours circulating that he had anything to do with the horrific incident which sparked three days of riots in the Co Antrim town.

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3 w. ago ‘Innocent bystander’ fatally shot during Salt Lake City ‘No Kings’ protest, police say

Police say shooter is cooperating with authorities

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3 w. ago Police are working 'night and day' to catch Ballymena rioters after alleged sex attack on local girl sparks violent disorder

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has welcomed a reduction in disorder on Saturday night after several consecutive days of rioting and attacks on police officers.

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3 w. ago How Ballymena boiled over: After horrifying riots sparked by two Romanians being accused of raping teen, RICHARD KAY meets the victims

But as dusk falls, the mood is transformed into something rather more sinister. Gangs of masked youths stalk the streets, barricades are set ablaze and the acrid smell of burning tyres fills the air.

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3 w. ago Revealed: 'Boastful' Romanian wrongly arrested over 'sexual assault of girl' in Ballymena goes public to protest his innocence and says mob violence has caused his family to flee the country

The 28-year-old father-of-two named Alex said his Antrim home and car were attacked by anti-immigrant rioters while he was in custody and again a second time when he returned home.

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3 w. ago ‘Teacher’ accused of murder and sex assault of baby he adopted

Jamie Varley, 36, faces multiple charges over the death of 13-month-old Preston Davey.

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3 w. ago Ballymena riots: Police arrest man and woman with victim 'traumatised' by days of violence

Police in Northern Ireland have faced four consecutive days of violence in the wake of an alleged sexual assault in Ballymena that sparked riots, leaving residents terrified

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4 w. ago Harvey Weinstein gets good news AND bad news with sex assault verdict after juror issued chilling courtroom threat

Harvey Weinstein's jury has returned a verdict in his New York sexual assault retrial.

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4 w. ago Harvey Weinstein found guilty of sexual assault in bombshell retrial

A jury has convicted Harvey Weinstein of one count of sexual assault during his ongoing sex crimes retrial, but he was acquitted of another, with the jury unable to reach a verdict on a third charge

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4 w. ago Riot police descend on Salford as '60 youths' spark chaos on street

A car has been torched and another smashed to pieces in the mayhem.

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