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Diddy Trial Opening: Shocking Testimony and Graphic Evidence Unveiled as Cassie Ventura Prepares to Take the Stand

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NEW YORK — The trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs began its second day Tuesday, following a dramatic first day that laid bare serious allegations against the hip-hop mogul. As jurors sat through harrowing testimony and disturbing video evidence, both the courtroom and overflow areas were filled with spectators eager to witness the proceedings. On Monday, jurors were shown graphic footage of violent incidents involving Combs and his former girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. The evidence included surveillance recordings from a hotel in California from March 2016, capturing an altercation that allegedly involved Combs physically assaulting Ventura. These … Read more

Sean "Diddy" Combs’ High-Stakes Sex Trafficking Trial: Jury Selection Extended as Opening Statements Loom

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NEW YORK — Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a significant delay in his high-profile sex trafficking trial as jury selection struggles to conclude. The process, initially projected to finalize by Wednesday, has now been extended and is expected to wrap up on Friday, according to the presiding Judge Arun Subramanian. This adjustment came after lawyers for both sides requested additional time to finalize their choices from a pool of 45 prospective jurors. The selection process began the previous week when potential jurors completed questionnaires. Over the past three days, Judge Subramanian has meticulously questioned them … Read more

Harvey Weinstein Faces Retrial in Manhattan on Rape and Assault Charges, Opening Statements Imminent

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New York — The retrial of Harvey Weinstein on charges of rape and sexual assault is set to commence this Wednesday with opening statements in a Manhattan court. This follows the overturning of his 2020 conviction by New York’s highest state appeals court. Weinstein, a formerly prominent film producer and co-founder of Miramax studio, faces renewed allegations including one count of rape and two counts of committing a criminal sexual act. At 73, Weinstein has entered a not guilty plea, staunchly denying all accusations of assault or non-consensual sexual relations. His initial conviction marked a … Read more

Final Juror Selected as Karen Read’s High-Stakes Murder Retrial Approaches Opening Statements

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Dedham, Mass. — The retrial of Karen Read, accused in the 2022 death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, is nearing the final stages of jury selection at Norfolk Superior Court. With a total of 15 jurors already selected by Wednesday, the trial is scheduled to begin opening statements next week, aiming to fill just one remaining seat on Thursday. Read faces several serious charges including second-degree murder, manslaughter, and leaving the scene of a fatal accident. According to prosecutors, she allegedly hit O’Keefe with her Lexus SUV and then fled the scene, … Read more