Florida AG Defends Adult Entertainment Age Restrictions Amid Free Speech Lawsuit

Tallahassee, FL — In a significant legal tussle, the Florida Attorney General’s Office is requesting a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a new state law that bars individuals under 21 from performing in adult entertainment venues. This legal push comes after several businesses and an affected worker filed suit, claiming the statute infringes on their First Amendment rights. The law, introduced as part of broader legislation aimed at combating human trafficking, was signed by Governor Ron DeSantis in May and took effect on July 1. It is now facing scrutiny not only for … Read more

Youngstown Man, Tried as Adult for Child Rape Charges, Faces Life Sentence After Unusual Legal Journey

Youngstown, Ohio — After more than two years, the trial of 23-year-old Sergio F. Gonzalez III commenced this week, with jury selection taking place Monday at the Mahoning County Common Pleas Court. Gonzalez faces serious allegations that include two counts of rape involving a child, charges that could lead to a life sentence if he is convicted. The accusations stem from incidents purported to have occurred when Gonzalez was 17, involving a child who was about 11 at the time. The case has garnered attention not only for the grave nature of the allegations but … Read more

Diddy Accused in New Lawsuit of Sex Trafficking, Former Adult Film Star Levels Serious Allegations

NEW YORK — Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is the target of severe allegations, as a new lawsuit accuses him of sex trafficking, linking his operations to comparisons as severe as those faced by Jeffrey Epstein’s cohort, Ghislaine Maxwell. Adria English, a former adult film actor who worked under the pseudonym Omunique, filed the charges in the Southern District of New York, marking a distressing chapter in a series of legal battles involving Combs. The lawsuit details that English encountered Combs during her time as a dancer at the Hustler Club in New York. The … Read more