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Seventy-One Indicted in Harrison County: Shocking Cases Include Teacher’s Aide Child Abuse and Involvement in Murder

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CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A grand jury in Harrison County has indicted 71 individuals on various charges during its September 2025 session. Among those charged are a teacher’s aide accused of sexually abusing a student and a man linked to a murder that occurred last year. Victor Chess, 51, from Clarksburg, faces multiple charges in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of a 7-year-old girl while he was working as a teaching aide at North View Elementary School. Arrested in May 2024, Chess is now indicted on three counts of first-degree sexual abuse, three counts of … Read more

Utah Lawyer Penalized for Relying on ChatGPT: Court Filings Include Fabricated Legal Citations

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SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah lawyer has been sanctioned by the state’s court of appeals after he used artificial intelligence to draft legal documents that included fabricated citations. The case highlights growing concerns regarding the use of AI in legal practices. Richard Bednar was penalized after a review of a petition he filed revealed multiple false references. The scrutiny began when the opposing counsel identified inaccuracies in the brief, which had been prepared by a law clerk under Bednar’s supervision. Court documents indicate that Bednar, along with fellow attorney Douglas Durbano, filed a petition … Read more

Lawsuit Against Local Club Expands to Include Wrongful Death Claim Amid Allegations of Over-serving and Drugging Patrons

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OMAHA, Neb. — A complex lawsuit against Club 180, alleging wrongful death alongside various other crimes, has expanded with increasing plaintiffs, including one who claims her husband’s death was directly linked to the negligence of the establishment. Originally filed on April 1, this lawsuit also accuses the club of labor law breaches, sex trafficking, theft, and drug trafficking, highlighting a deep-seated culture of illegality purportedly thriving within Club 180 and associated venues. Evan Spencer, the lawyer steering the plaintiffs through this legal battle, emphasized the severity and breadth of the grievances against the club. “In … Read more

Jury Screening for Diddy’s Upcoming Trial May Include Viewing Controversial Tapes, Reveals Court Documents

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Los Angeles, CA – In the forthcoming weeks, rap mogul Diddy is set to face trial, where ‘freak off’ tapes alleged to be of sexually explicit nature are likely to be screened for the jury. This development stems from a recently proposed juror questionnaire, which was submitted by Diddy’s legal team late Friday. The questionnaire seeks to determine jurors’ comfort level with viewing such content, amid charges that Diddy engaged in unlawful activities involving sex trafficking and racketeering. Diddy, known formally as Sean Combs, confronts five serious charges which include two counts of sex trafficking, … Read more