Kanye West Makes Surprise Appearance at Diddy Trial
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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Bryan Kohberger Trial Update Issued by Judge
The judge overseeing the case of Bryan Kohberger, the man charged with the killing of four University of Idaho students, has ruled that only one seat will be reserved for a journalist in his upcoming trial. In a ruling on Wednesday, Judge Steven Hippler said providing reserved seating “for endless representatives of various ‘media’ types… […]
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Cassie, Kid Cudi and ‘The Punisher’ Take Stand: Five Key Moments From Diddy’s Ongoing Sex Trafficking Trial
Federal prosecutors on Tuesday will resume their case against Sean “Diddy” Combs, whose sex trafficking trial has included stirring and often lurid testimony throughout two sensational weeks. Here’s a recap of five crucial moments from the courtroom in Lower Manhattan that may play an outsized role as the jury of eight men and four women […]
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Tyre Nichols Trial Verdict Sparks Fury: ‘Numb and Heartbroken’
On Wednesday three former Memphis police officers were acquitted on a slew of state charges relating to the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, during a January 2023 traffic stop. The news sparked an angry response from some commentators on social media with Nina Turner, a former Democratic politician and fellow at […]
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Jan. 6 Defendant Warns Judge About Setting Trial Before Trump Takes Office
A man charged over his alleged role in the January 6, 2021, riot at the United States Capitol warned a judge Friday that he should not hold his trial before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office. William Pope, from Topeka, Kansas, has represented himself in court and filed a motion to U.S. District Court […]
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Why Johnny Depp’s Lawyer Didn’t Date Him After Amber Heard Trial
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributors Camille Vasquez, otherwise known as Johnny Depp‘s high-profile attorney, has put an end to persistent rumors regarding a romantic relationship with her famous client. Simply put, he’s, “not my type,” Vasquez admitted during a recent interview with Extra that was posted on Saturday, November 2. The […]
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Terror Trial Begins for Beheading of Teacher
Eight people accused of terror charges in relation to the beheading of a teacher are due to stand trial on Monday. Teacher Samuel Paty was killed outside his school near Paris on Oct. 16, 2020 by an Islamic extremist after he showed caricatures of Islam’s prophet to his middle school students as part of a […]
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Kyle Rittenhouse Trial Consultant Helping With Daniel Penny Jury Selection
A jury consultant who helped select the jury in Kyle Rittenhouse‘s trial is now working with Daniel Penny’s defense team. Penny, a 25-year-old former Marine, is charged with second-degree manslaughter and negligent homicide. He is accused of choking and killing 30-year-old Jordan Neely on a New York City subway in 2023. Neely, a well-known Michael […]
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