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Jam Master Jay’s murder trial begins in New York, decades after death

The hip-hop star was killed in 2002 at his recording studio at age 37. Two men in his inner circle now face trial, accused of murdering him over a failed drug deal.

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Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter

A grand jury in New Mexico has charged the actor for involuntary manslaughter related to the shooting on the 'Rust' film set that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Poland

Poland's president to pardon former politicians arrested on Tuesday

Duda already pardoned them in 2015, though legal experts argued these pardons were illegal at the time.

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Salman Rushdie stabbing trial postponed due to forthcoming memoir

It has been ruled that Salman Rushdie's attacker is allowed to seek material related to Rushdie's upcoming memoir about the attack before standing trial. A new date has not yet been set.

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Why might the trial of Salman Rushdie's attacker be delayed?

The man charged with repeatedly stabbing Rushdie is reportedly entitled to the manuscript of the author's new memoir, “Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder,” as part of his trial preparation.

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Jonathan Majors found guilty of assault and dropped by Marvel

Jonathan Majors has been found guilty of assault and dropped by Marvel, throwing years of Disney's plans into disarray. Here's what you need to know.

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Jonathan Majors trial: Accuser recounts night of assault

Grace Jabbari has testified against her then-partner, the rising Hollywood film actor Jonathan Majors, whose career-halting arrest this past spring for assault could see him booted off various screen projects.

China

The biggest prosecution yet is underway in Hong Kong taking pro-democracy activists to trial

Some of Hong Kong’s best-known pro-democracy activists went on trial Monday in the biggest prosecution yet under a law imposed by China’s ruling Communist Party to crush dissent.

France

French serial killer's ex-wife on trial

Monique Olivier, the ex-wife of France's most notorious serial killer Michel Fourniret, is on trial again as an accomplice in the kidnapping and murder of three other females.

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Rapper Young Thug's lyrics used against him on opening day of trial

Prosecutors portrayed the YSL crew as a "pack" with Young Thug as its "wolf" in their opening statement.

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A$AP Rocky must stand trial on charges he fired gun at former friend

There is apparently enough evidence for rapper (and Rihanna's partner) A$AP Rocky to stand trial on charges that he fired a gun at a former friend.

Business

Why UBS faces another trial after being found guilty of tax fraud

France’s highest court ruled on Wednesday that a new trial should be held over a €1.8 billion ($1.95 billion) fine against UBS for allegedly promoting illegal banking services and money laundering in the country.

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Gwyneth Paltrow viral ski trial to debut as a musical in London

“Gwyneth Goes Skiing” - which is based on the infamous court trial between Gwyneth Paltrow and Terry Sanderson that took place earlier this year – will debut in December. It’s already taken a piste of our hearts.

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Robert De Niro: Actor's company must pay former assistant $1.2 million

Robert De Niro's company has been ordered to pay $1.2m in gender discrimination lawsuit - but star is not personally liable.

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Aerosmith's Steven Tyler accused of sexual assault

A woman has accused Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler of sexual assault.

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2Pac killer suspect pleads "not guilty"

The man accused with the 1996 murder of rap legend Tupac Shakur has plead not guilty ahead of a grand jury trial in Las Vegas.

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Robert De Niro shouts at former assistant suing him in court

De Niro is being sued for $12 million (€11.2m) in the gender discrimination and retaliation lawsuit.

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Robert De Niro denies gender discrimination claim in civil trial

De Niro is being sued for $12 million (€11.2m) in the gender discrimination and retaliation lawsuit

Business

FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried takes the stand in fraud trial

The crypto magnate has testified without the jury present so the judge can decide which parts of the testimony to allow. The case has been called one of the biggest financial frauds in US history.

Italy

Amanda Knox to be retried for slander in Italy, court decides

Italy's top court overturned Amanda Knox's slander conviction on Friday, ordering a new trial in Florence.