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American Founder of Haitian Orphanage Faces Sexual Abuse Charges, Previous Grand Jury Investigation Revealed

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Denver, Colorado – An American founder of a Haitian orphanage, Michael Geilenfeld, has been charged with sexual abuse. According to court documents filed by his attorney, Geilenfeld was previously investigated by a grand jury about a decade ago but was not indicted. The attorney’s filing requested Geilenfeld’s release from custody while the current case proceeds, and the detention hearing has been delayed until Friday. The indictment against Geilenfeld was made on January 18 by a grand jury in Florida. He is accused of traveling from Miami to Haiti with the intent to engage in illicit … Read more

Two Alleged Killers of Run-DMC Founder Jam Master Jay Set to Stand Trial for Murder After Over Two Decades

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Queens, New York – Two decades after the tragic shooting of Jam Master Jay, co-founder of the iconic hip hop group Run-DMC, the alleged killers will finally face trial for murder. Jury selection for the trial of Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald “Tinard” Washington begins today at the Brooklyn Federal Court, coinciding with what would have been the late DJ’s 59th birthday. Opening arguments are scheduled for January 29th. The unsolved murder of Jason Mizell, also known as Jam Master Jay, has long puzzled both his family and the hip hop community in New York. … Read more

Founder of Anti-Eviction Non-Profit Admits to Authorizing Mocking Website Targeting Landlord Law Firm

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PASADENA, Calif. — A founder and leader of BASTA, a non-profit organization in Los Angeles County that advocates for jury trials in unlawful detainer cases, testified on Friday that he authorized the purchase of the domain name dennisblock.com. The website was used to mock and criticize one of the county’s major law firms representing landlords. During a jury trial involving invasion of privacy and libel claims brought by Dennis P. Block and Associates against Daniel J. Bramzon, BASTA, and contractor Brett Schulte, Bramzon admitted from the witness stand that he gave permission for the purchase … Read more

Parents of Crypto Exchange Founder Seek Dismissal of Fraudulent Fund Transfer Lawsuit, Citing Lack of Fiduciary Relationship

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San Francisco, California – Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, parents of Sam Bankman-Fried, are seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The exchange alleges that funds were fraudulently transferred and seeks to recover millions of dollars from Bankman and Fried. Bankman-Fried, less than two months after the lawsuit was filed, was found guilty on all seven charges of defrauding customers and the United States. His sentencing is expected to take place in March. Bankman and Fried, both professors at Stanford Law School, argue that Bankman had no fiduciary relationship with … Read more