Harvey Weinstein ‘ready’ to face jurors for 3rd time on rape charge after shocking split verdict at NYC retrial

Harvey Weinstein ‘ready’ to face jurors for 3rd time on rape charge after shocking split verdict at NYC retrial

Harvey Weinstein is “ready” to face a jury for the third time on a rape accusation following the shocking split verdict at his Manhattan retrial, his attorney said Wednesday. The disgraced Hollywood mogul’s lawyer, Arthur Aidala, said Weinstein was eager to clear his name as Manhattan prosecutors announced they were ready to retry him on … Read more

Sean Combs is relying on his celebrity skills in court — but it’s a dangerous gamble: source

Sean Combs is relying on his celebrity skills in court — but it’s a dangerous gamble: source

It’s the most important performance of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ life. The rapper/actor/showman has apparently been treating the US District Court in Lower Manhattan as his stage as he is on trial fighting charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. He has allegedly been working so hard to charm the jury that the judge has ordered him … Read more

Jurors deciding whether Tory Lanez shot Megan Thee Stallion

Jurors deciding whether Tory Lanez shot Megan Thee Stallion

LOS ANGELES — Jurors began deliberations Thursday at the trial of rapper Tory Lanez, who is charged with shooting and wounding hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in the feet. The jury of seven women and five men deliberated for just over three hours after hearing the last part of the defense’s closing argument that began a day earlier … Read more

Jurors in R. Kelly trial dismissed for the day after one is replaced; defense argument to resume Tuesday

Jurors in R. Kelly trial dismissed for the day after one is replaced; defense argument to resume Tuesday

After four weeks of testimony from nearly three dozen witnesses, closing arguments in the Chicago federal trial of R. Kelly and two co-defendants began Monday with a scathingly methodical presentation from prosecutors and a fire-and-brimstone statement on behalf of Kelly’s former business manager. Prosecutors at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse started by reminding jurors of their … Read more