Vincent Asaro, Mobster Acquitted in Lufthansa Heist, Dies at 86

Vincent Asaro, Mobster Acquitted in Lufthansa Heist, Dies at 86

Vincent Asaro, a career mobster who was found not guilty of murder and of helping to organize the staggering $6 million Lufthansa heist at John F. Kennedy Airport — one of the biggest cash heists in American history — only to be sentenced to prison when he was 82 over road-rage revenge, died on Oct. … Read more

Kevin Spacey ‘ready for Hollywood comeback’ after being acquitted of sex charges

Kevin Spacey ‘ready for Hollywood comeback’ after being acquitted of sex charges

Kevin Spacey is reportedly ready for a big Hollywood comeback after being acquitted of sex assault charges in London earlier this summer. The two-time Oscar winner’s friend, author Geoffrey Mark, says the exiled A-lister is hoping to return to Tinseltown — despite reports he’s still not welcome by the industry’s in-crowd. Mark told Daily Mail … Read more

Kevin Spacey acquitted of all nine sexual offense charges in London trial

Kevin Spacey acquitted of all nine sexual offense charges in London trial

Kevin Spacey broke down in tears after a London jury found him not guilty of committing sex offenses against four men. The two-time Oscar winner, 64, was acquitted of nine charges — including sexual assault and causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity — in court on Wednesday. He faced the possibility of … Read more

R. Kelly convicted of six counts in federal trial in Chicago; co-defendants acquitted

R. Kelly convicted of six counts in federal trial in Chicago; co-defendants acquitted

Disgraced singer R. Kelly on Wednesday was convicted of multiple child pornography charges accusing him of sexually abusing his 14-year-old goddaughter on video nearly 20 years ago, but jurors acquitted him of charges he conspired with two associates to cover up the tapes and to obstruct justice in his 2008 child pornography trial in Cook … Read more

R. Kelly convicted of multiple child pornography and enticement charges, acquitted on others, report says | CNN

R. Kelly convicted of multiple child pornography and enticement charges, acquitted on others, report says | CNN

CNN  —  R. Kelly was convicted of multiple child pornography charges at a Chicago federal trial and acquitted on others, according to the Chicago Tribune. Kelly was convicted on three of four child pornography counts and acquitted on charges that he conspired to obstruct justice at his 2008 trial which stemmed from a 2002 state … Read more

R. Kelly convicted on many counts, acquitted of trial fixing

R. Kelly convicted on many counts, acquitted of trial fixing

CHICAGO (AP) — A federal jury on Wednesday convicted R. Kelly of several child pornography and sex abuse charges in his hometown of Chicago, delivering another legal blow to a singer who used to be one of the biggest R&B stars in the world. Kelly, 55, was found guilty on three counts of child pornography … Read more