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Sean 'Diddy' Combs sues NBC for €95 million while awaiting trial

Sean Combs’ lawsuit says an NBC documentary “falsely, recklessly, and maliciously” accuses him of murdering Kimberly Porter, Christopher Wallace and Dwight Arrington Myers, among other notable names.

13 February 2025

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Cyprus jails Syrian man over death of young girl on migrant boat

The number of migrants arriving Cyprus has fallen massively over the past three years after tough measures from the government.

7 February 2025

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French director Christophe Ruggia convicted in landmark #MeToo trial

French director Christophe Ruggia has been found guilty of sexually assaulting actor Adèle Haenel during the early 2000s, but avoids jail time. This is France's first major #MeToo trial in Paris.

3 February 2025

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Rubiales' World Cup kiss was not consensual, Hermoso says at trial

Spanish women’s World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso testified at the trial of ex-football chief Luis Rubiales that she did not consent to the kiss in 2023.

3 February 2025

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French rapist Dominique Pelicot questioned over 1990s cold cases

Dominique Pelicot, who was jailed in December for repeatedly drugging and raping his then-wife Gisèle, is a suspect in other cases of rape and murder.

30 January 2025

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Italy's top influencer Chiara Ferragni faces trial over 'Pandoro gate'

The direct summons was served on the leading Italian social media influencer's lawyers who maintain their client has 'committed no crime'.

29 January 2025

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Southport trial: Taylor Swift dance class killer gets over 50 years

The 18-year-old pleaded guilty to murdering three young girls in frenzied knife rampage in Southport last Summer. He has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 52 years.

23 January 2025

South Korea

South Korean investigators call to formally charge President Yoon

The agency leading criminal investigations into impeached former-leader Yoon Suk Yeol have recommended he be formally charged with insurrection and abuse of power.

23 January 2025

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Teen goes on trial over UK stabbings at Taylor Swift dance class

The trial of Axel Rudakubana, arrested for three counts of murder and 10 counts of attempted murder, is expected to last four weeks.

20 January 2025

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French opinion poll names Gisèle Pelicot personality of the year

Pelicot edged out Trump and Macron after she waived her anonymity in a highly publicised rape trial of her ex-husband and dozens of other men, insisting that "shame should change sides".

2 January 2025

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Alec Baldwin manslaughter cased dropped by prosecutor

Alec Baldwin will not appear in court again for involuntary manslaughter over the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the set of ‘Rust’ after New Mexico prosecutors dropped their appeal.

24 December 2024

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France mass rape trial: Calls at new helpline increase after verdict

The platform to help victims who believe they have been drugged then assaulted was created two months amid the trauma of a mass trial that shook France and the rest of the world.

24 December 2024

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Dominique Pelicot jailed for 20 years in historic French rape trial

Pelicot, along with 50 other men, will face prison for repeatedly raping his wife, Gisèle, over the course of a decade.

19 December 2024

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Jay-Z asks court to dismiss rape lawsuit over accuser inconsistencies

The unnamed woman admitted to making “some mistakes” when recalling the night she claims she was raped by rappers Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs, but said she stands by her allegations.

16 December 2024

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of drugging and raping three men

Three men have accused hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs of plying them with drinks laced with drugs, then raping them while they were unconscious.

13 December 2024

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Rape accusation: Jay-Z calls for accuser's identity to be revealed

Jay-Z has been accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 after the MTV Video Music Awards, allegedly along with Sean "Diddy" Combs. The award-winning rapper and producer called the accusations "idiotic" and "heinous in nature."

11 December 2024

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Jay-Z accused of raping 13-year-old alongside Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

An updated complaint in a civil case against rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs alleges that he and Jay-Z raped a 13-year-old girl at an after-party in 2000. Jay-Z denied the claims: “These allegations are so heinous in nature that I implore you to file a criminal complaint, not a civil one!!”

9 December 2024

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Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after 'alarming blood test'

Weinstein's transfer from Rikers Island to Bellevue Hospital Prison Ward comes less than a week after the disgraced movie mogul filed a legal claim alleging substandard medical care.

3 December 2024

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Harvey Weinstein files legal claim of lacking medical care from jail

Harvey Weinstein files legal claim alleging lack of medical care and hygiene at Rikers Island jail.

27 November 2024

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French prime minister lauds Pelicot's courage in historic rape case

The public prosecutor's office has demanded the maximum sentence for Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband. Meanwhile, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier announced that the government would provide additional funds to support victims of domestic violence.

26 November 2024