Judge rules that 'Access Hollywood' tape will not be played in Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial
NEW YORK (AP) — The infamous “Access Hollywood” video in which Donald Trump bragged about grabbing women for sex without their permission will not be shown to jurors in the former president's hush-money criminal trial. is what happened. Judge Juan M. Marchan ruled Monday that prosecutors can continue questioning witnesses about the tape, which was released in the final weeks of President Trump's 2016 campaign. But the judge said, “The tape itself does not need to be introduced into evidence or played for the jury.” Marchand was scheduled to go on trial at least mid-April, as of Friday.
Movie armorer challenges Alec Baldwin's conviction for shooting cinematographer
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A film set armorer is challenging his manslaughter conviction in the shooting death of Alec Baldwin's cinematographer on the set of the western movie “The Last.” In court records released Monday, “Rust's” defense attorney said: Armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed requested a new trial and urged the judge to release the defendant from prison as the case progresses. Gutierrez-Reed was found guilty by a jury earlier this month in the shooting incident outside Santa Fe, New Mexico. Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and a trial is scheduled for July.
Singer R. Kelly asks appeals court to reduce sentence to 30 years
NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly's lawyer says no legal organization of any kind can be found guilty under the law in the R&B superstar's trial for using his fame to sexually abuse young fans. (including university fraternities) could be considered extortion organizations. Attorney Jennifer Bonjean tried to convince three judges in the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday that prosecutors unfairly exploited racketeering laws designed to thwart organized crime in going after the singer. The judge did not immediately issue a sentence, but asked numerous questions of Bonjean and the prosecutors who defended the government's handling of the case, resulting in a 30-year prison sentence.
Freddie Mercury's home has been put on the market for the first time since 1980, with his “exquisite clutter” removed.
LONDON (AP) — Freddie Mercury's sanctuary in London, the mansion where he spent the last 10 years of his life, is on the market for the first time in nearly 45 years. Garden Lodge, a home in the exclusive Kensington neighborhood, is on the market for more than $38 million. Queen frontman Mercury bought the house for cash in 1980 and died there at the age of 45 from AIDS-related pneumonia in 1991. He left the land and all his property to his close friend Mary Austin, who sold it for a high price. last year.
Social media influencer charged with participating in January 6th attack on U.S. Capitol
A conservative social media influencer has been charged with storming the U.S. Capitol and passing a stolen table out through a broken window, allowing other rioters to use it as a weapon against police. Court records released Monday show Isabella Maria DeLuca was charged with misdemeanor charges including theft of government property, disorderly conduct and entering a restricted area. She was arrested last Friday in Irvine, California. DeLuca has over 333,000 followers on the platform formerly known as her Twitter. She is a former Congressional Intern and works as a media associate at the Gold Institute for International Strategic Studies.
Dartmouth refuses to cooperate with basketball players union, could send lawsuit to federal court
HANOVER, N.H. (AP) – Dartmouth has announced it will not collectively bargain with the union its men's basketball players voted to join earlier this month. The school announced Monday that it may send the lawsuit to federal court. In a statement announcing its rejection of labor agreements with players, the school was adamant that it believed “Ivy League players are not employees.” The regional director of the National Labor Relations Board ruled last month that Dartmouth basketball players are employees. Clear the way for employees to vote to join a union.
South Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas are the top seeds in the women's NCAA Tournament.
The University of South Carolina is the overall top seed in the women's NCAA Tournament. The Gumcocks are looking to become the 10th women's basketball team to go undefeated throughout the season. Caitlin Clark and Iowa also earned the No. 1 seed. Since both schools are in the Albany area, there is no chance they will meet until the national championship game. Iowa eliminated South Carolina in the Final Four last season. USC and Texas were the other No. 1 seeds. Tennessee has qualified every season since the tournament began in 1982.
Fans of Turkey's Trabzonspor invade the pitch and attack Fenerbahce players.Police arrested 12 people
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) – Fans of Turkish top-flight club Trabzonspor stormed the pitch after a home loss to Fenerbahce, sparking a violent brawl between fans and visiting players. Police detained 12 people. At the final whistle of the Turkish Super Lig match in the Black Sea city of Trabzon late on Sunday, Trabzonspor fans rushed onto the pitch as Fenerbahce players celebrated a 3-2 victory. Some Fenerbahce players fought back against fans who kicked and punched them, state news agency Anadolu Agency said. Security staff then escorted the Fenerbahce players to the locker room. The incident comes just months after the president of the top-flight club Ankaraguk was arrested for punching a referee after a match, forcing the Turkish Football Federation to temporarily suspend league play.
A second man is charged with stealing the ruby slippers worn in 2005's The Wizard of Oz.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A second man is accused of stealing the ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz'' in 2005, according to an indictment unsealed Sunday. He was indicted. Jerry Hull Saliterman, 76, was charged with major art theft and witness tampering. He made his first court appearance on Friday. Although he did not enter a plea, his lawyer told reporters his client was innocent. The indictment alleges that between 2005 and 2018, Saliterman knowingly received, concealed and disposed of the slippers. Another man has already pleaded guilty to stealing them from the Judy Garland Museum in the late actor's hometown of Grand Rapids, Minnesota. The man, Terry John Martin, was sentenced to prison due to his poor health.
Uber to pay $178 million to end legal battle with Australian taxi driver
SYDNEY (AP) – Global ride-hailing giant Uber has settled a long-running dispute with Australian taxis, offering 178 million yen to hire car drivers who suffered losses when the company entered the Australian market. I ended up paying $1,000. A class action lawsuit against Uber was due to be heard in Victoria's Supreme Court on Monday, but lawyers representing 8,000 taxi and car hire drivers said the case would be dropped after Uber agreed to a financial settlement. Ta. This is the fifth largest class action settlement in Australian history and comes five years after the litigation was commenced.
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