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Jury convicts Harvey Weinstein of top charge in the retrial of his landmark #MeToo sex crimes case

New York AP  — 

Former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was convicted Wednesday of one of the top charges in his sex crimes retrial but acquitted of another, and jurors were as yet unable to reach a verdict on a third charge.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/11/us/harvey-weinstein-trial-verdict?

Jury convicts Harvey Weinstein of top charge in split verdict at #MeToo sex crimes retrial

NEW YORK (AP) — Former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was convicted Wednesday of one of the top charges in his sex crimes retrial but acquitted of another, and jurors were as yet unable to reach a verdict on a third charge.

https://apnews.com/article/harvey-weinstein-sexual-assault-trial-31d7a64b75148d1e482f3c020ffea527?

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Key moments from the fifth week of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial

NEW YORK (AP) — The fifth week of Sean “Diddy” Combs ’ sex trafficking trial featured four days of testimony from a former Combs’ girlfriend who testified under the pseudonym Jane and a surprise appearance at the courthouse on the fifth day by Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West.

https://apnews.com/article/sean-combs-diddy-trial-cassie-jane-recap-f1e59194f6769de232b4938e280cbd78?

ps:I'm actually surprised that trump is allowing this trial to continue!!!!!

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Why Did NBC Delete Its “Dateline” Episode on Diddy?

On May 11, NBC premiered a “Dateline” episode describing Combs’s various past legal entanglements. Less than a month later, the episode has now disappeared both from NBC’s website as well as from Peacock, NBC’s streaming service. The removal comes as NBC and Peacock face a defamation lawsuit from Combs over a separate news documentary.

https://theintercept.com/2025/06/15/sean-combs-diddy-trial-dateline-nbc-removed-lawsuit/?

Jurors see clips of ‘freak-off’ sex marathons central to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking charges

NEW YORK (AP) — The jury at Sean “Diddy” Combs ’ sex trafficking trial got a glimpse Monday at some of the “freak-off” sex marathons at the heart of the case, with prosecutors showing excerpts of explicit videos that the hip-hop mogul recorded during the drug-fueled sessions.

https://apnews.com/article/sean-combs-diddy-trial-juror-removed-5f4a05fbe191d7a8ad8597ee23432d49?

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Key moments from the sixth week of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial

NEW YORK (AP) — The sixth week of the Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial was shortened by a holiday and a juror’s illness as prosecutors nearly concluded their case, setting the stage for a one- or two-day defense presentation next week.

https://apnews.com/article/sean-combs-diddy-trial-recap-1ea5af18142ff7c9c014d48bd1e55127?

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ lawyer mocks sex trafficking case in closing arguments

In his closing argument, Sean “Diddy” Combs' lawyer portrayed the hip-hop mogul on Friday as the victim of an overzealous prosecution that twisted his recreational drug use and swinger lifestyle into a racketeering conspiracy charge that could put him behind bars for life. Read More.

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Cassie, Jane, Cudi and freak-offs: How Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial has played out

NEW YORK (AP) — Jurors at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial were barely seated on the trial’s first day when they were shown a video of the hip-hop mogul viciously attacking his longtime girlfriend, the R&B singer Cassie.

https://apnews.com/article/sean-combs-diddy-trial-83aaf4f7b75f224ce4d6f856a9ebf55c?

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Jury reaches verdict on 4 of 5 counts in Diddy trial but is told to keep deliberating

NEW YORK (AP) — The jury in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial said Tuesday that it has reached a verdict on four of five counts against the hip-hop mogul. But the partial decision remained under wraps after jurors were told to keep deliberating because they were stuck on the top charge, racketeering conspiracy.

https://apnews.com/article/sean-combs-diddy-trial-jury-deliberations-25c62300cae33ca9f18aee28788449b5?

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is denied bail after mixed verdict clears him of top charges in sex crimes case

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs dropped to his knees and prayed in the courtroom after he was acquitted Wednesday of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have put one of hip-hop’s celebrated figures behind bars for life. The rapper was convicted of lesser prostitution-related offenses and denied bail as he awaits sentencing.

https://apnews.com/article/sean-combs-diddy-trial-jury-deliberations-a9358ff8917e96874f027872e07cd9a5?

Sean 'Diddy' Combs acquitted of most serious charges, convicted of prostitution-related offenses

Sean “Diddy” Combs dropped to his knees and prayed in the courtroom after he was acquitted Wednesday of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have put him behind bars for life. Combs was convicted of lesser prostitution-related offenses and still faces prison time but might be released on bail. Read More.

A look at the potential sentence faced by Sean 'Diddy' Combs in his sex trafficking trial

The jury in the Sean “Diddy” Combs sex trafficking trial convicted him of a prostitution-related crime but cleared him of sex trafficking and racketeering charges. Here’s what we know about the potential sentence. Read More.   Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is denied bail after mixed verdict clears him of top charges in sex crimes case NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs dropped to his knees and prayed in the courtroom after he was acquitted Wednesday of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have put one of hip-hop’s celebrated figures behind bars for life. The rapper was convicted of lesser prostitution-related offenses and denied bail as he awaits sentencing. https://apnews.com/article/sean-combs-diddy-trial-jury-deliberations-a9358ff8917e96874f027872e07cd9a5?

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is denied bail after mixed verdict clears him of top charges in sex crimes case Sean “Diddy” Combs dropped to his knees and prayed in the courtroom after he was acquitted Wednesday of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have put one of hip-hop’s celebrated figures behind bars for life. The mixed verdict capped a sordid legal odyssey that shattered Combs’ affable “Puff Daddy” image and derailed his career. Read more.

Key points: Combs stands convicted of two counts of a crime — transportation to engage in prostitution — that carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. But jurors cleared him of three charges, two of which carried a mandatory 15 years and a maximum of life. He was convicted of flying people around the country, including his girlfriends and male sex workers, to engage in sexual encounters.

RELATED COVERAGE ➤ After Diddy’s conviction, here’s where his business ventures stand   What is the Mann Act? Here’s what to know about the law used to convict Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs   Courthouse photos during the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial

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Years after abuse reports, ex-coach at renowned US gymnastics academy is arrested by FBI

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The U.S. gymnastics world was only just recovering from a devastating sexual abuse scandal when a promising young coach moved from Mississippi to Iowa to take a job in 2018 at an elite academy known for training Olympic champions.

https://apnews.com/article/usa-gymnastics-coach-sex-abuse-safesport-0fd04e5ea487310b0660325a29a2b1c3?

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Longtime head of Mexican megachurch is indicted in New York on federal sex trafficking charges

NEW YORK (AP) — The longtime head of a Mexican megachurch who is serving more than 16 years in a California prison for sexually abusing young followers has been charged with racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking for allegedly victimizing members of the church for decades, federal authorities said Wednesday.

https://apnews.com/article/la-luz-del-mundo-leader-racketeering-84696209bf37560ccc7da9dbd3bfaf8d?

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Retired New York Financier and his Personal Assistant Charged with Sex Trafficking and Transporting Women to Engage in Commercial Sex Acts

A 10-count indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging retired New York-based financier, Howard Rubin, also known as “Howie” and “H,” along with his personal assistant, Jennifer Powers, with sex trafficking and transporting women in interstate commerce for sex acts with Rubin.  Rubin was also charged with bank fraud in connection with misrepresentations made to a bank in the course of financing Powers’s mortgage for the Texas home of Powers and her husband. 

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/retired-new-york-financier-and-his-personal-assistant-charged-sex-trafficking-and?

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs gets 4 years in prison for case involving sex workers, violence and ‘freak-offs’

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced Friday to four years and two months in prison for transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters, capping a sordid federal case that featured harrowing testimony and ended in a forceful reckoning for one of the most influential figures in hip-hop.

https://apnews.com/article/sean-diddy-combs-sentencing-cba3743249028d9a8b88f2ac07d6e323?

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Two jurors claim they were bullied into convicting Harvey Weinstein and regret it, his lawyers say

NEW YORK (AP) — Two jurors who voted in June to convict Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault said they regret the decision and only did so because others on the panel bullied them, the former movie mogul’s lawyers said in a newly public court filing.

https://apnews.com/article/harvey-weinstein-sexual-assault-retrial-metoo-f8733edd5ea816d6756c660a5d183948?

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USA Gymnastics and Olympic sports watchdog failed to stop coach’s sexual abuse, lawsuits allege

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Two gymnasts who say they were sexually abused at an elite academy in Iowa filed lawsuits Monday against the sport’s oversight bodies, alleging they failed to stop Sean Gardner from preying on girls despite repeated complaints about the coach’s behavior.

https://apnews.com/article/usa-gymnastics-safesport-gardner-chow-sex-abuse-ef927fb1d1813070d5cc820c6882fc44?

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Julio Iglesias calls sexual abuse allegations against him ‘absolutely untrue’

MADRID (AP) — Grammy-winning singer Julio Iglesias on Friday denied allegations that he sexually assaulted two former employees, calling the accusations “absolutely untrue.”

https://apnews.com/article/julio-iglesias-sexual-assault-accusations-26c85c676727da9a00d7b1d2caa4b239?

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California’s Gov. Newsom supports move to rename César Chavez Day over alleged sexual abuse

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he supports a proposal to rename César Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day following stunning allegations of abuse against the revered labor leader.

https://apnews.com/article/cesar-chavez-sexual-abuse-allegations-08264e63b6f594278239af1ad23ba1fc?

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Swalwell Assault Allegations

New York officials opened a probe into Rep. Eric Swalwell (D, CA-14) over the weekend, following allegations by multiple women of sexual assault. Several high-profile people and organizations also withdrew endorsements from Swalwell, who currently leads Democratic candidates in the June 2 primary for governor with 13%-14% in polls.  Among the accusations is an ex-staffer who accused Swalwell of multiple unwanted advances (read report), including sexually assaulting her when she was too intoxicated to consent. Separately, three other women recounted incidents ranging from receiving explicit photos to inappropriate touching and kissing. Swalwell denied wrongdoing (watch statement) and vowed to stay in the race.  In California primaries, all candidates are listed on a single ballot, with the top two vote-getters advancing. Current polling suggests—with Democratic support split across at least eight candidates—two Republicans could face off in the Nov. 3 general election.

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Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine candidate faces sexual assault allegation

A woman who previously dated Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico report released Monday, leading prominent supporters to pull their endorsements and throwing a must-win race for the party into turmoil.

https://apnews.com/article/graham-platner-maine-assault-senate-061e18bdd180928bbcd94b18a52f4ec9?