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Russell Brand Faces New Rape, Sexual Assault Charges As Case Expands Russell Brand Faces New Rape, Sexual Assault Charges As Case Expands
Russell Brand Faces New Rape, Sexual Assault Charges As Case Expands British comedian Russell Brand is facing new rape and sexual assault charges after two more women have accused the disgraced actor of abuse. The Metropolitan Police Service in London announced the latest charges against Brand on Tuesday, Dec. 23. The 50-year-old was newly charged with one count each of rape and sexual assault, stemming from accusations made by two women. In April, Brand was charged in a case involving four other women. He was given five charges, including two counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault, and one count of indecent assault. Investigators say t…
Cold-Blooded Murder: Dad Shot 6 Times, Killed Outside Long Island Housing Development Cold-Blooded Murder: Dad Shot 6 Times, Killed Outside Long Island Housing Development
Cold-Blooded Murder: Dad Shot 6 Times, Killed Outside Long Island Housing Development A Long Beach man was sentenced to life in prison for murdering a father outside the Channel Park Homes, Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced on Friday, Oct. 3. Ronnie Sutton, 52, was convicted on Aug. 19, 2025, after a jury trial before Judge Robert Schwartz. He was found guilty of Murder in the Second Degree, an A-I felony, along with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, a C violent felony, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, a D felony. On Friday, Sutton was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. Prosecutors had recommended a t…
Who Is Lindsey Halligan? Trump Taps Mar-a-Lago Lawyer As Virginia’s Top Prosecutor Who Is Lindsey Halligan? Trump Taps Mar-a-Lago Lawyer As Virginia’s Top Prosecutor
Who Is Lindsey Halligan? Trump Taps Mar-a-Lago Lawyer As Virginia’s Top Prosecutor President Donald Trump has nominated a familiar face to become Virginia's top prosecutor after Erik Siebert stepped away on Friday. Trump announced that he is nominating Lindsey Halligan, a senior aide in the White House, to serve as the US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia as he continues to target political adversaries. "It is my honor to appoint Lindsey Halligan, who has been serving as Special Assistant to the President at the White House, as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia," he posted on Truth Social late on Saturday, Sept. 20.  The preside…
Mom Accused In Disabled Daughter's Death Dies Before NY Trial Begins Mom Accused In Disabled Daughter's Death Dies Before NY Trial Begins
Mom Accused In Disabled Daughter's Death Dies Before NY Trial Begins A New York woman accused of causing her disabled daughter’s death has died just days before she was set to face trial. Amber Geier, 46, of Rotterdam, died from acute septic shock stemming from a bowel perforation, the Schenectady County District Attorney’s Office confirmed Thursday, Aug. 14. Geier was charged last year in connection with the death of her 24-year-old daughter, Skylar Pettit, who had Down syndrome and diabetes and relied on her for care, as Daily Voice reported. Prosecutors alleged that in February 2022, Geier, a nurse practitioner, stopped giving her daughter the insulin s…
MS-13 Gang Member Kidnaps, Beats, Stabs NY Teen At Abandoned Asylum: Suffolk County DA MS-13 Gang Member Kidnaps, Beats, Stabs NY Teen At Abandoned Asylum: Suffolk County DA
MS-13 Gang Member Kidnaps, Beats, Stabs NY Teen At Abandoned Asylum: Suffolk County DA A 15-year-old boy was lured, kidnapped, and beaten unconscious in a horror attack inside an abandoned building at the Pilgrim Psychiatric Center in Brentwood, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Friday, July 19. Yeison “Yerba” Chavez Campos, 23, of Huntington Station, was convicted by a jury on multiple violent felonies for his role in the brutal gang assault, including Kidnapping in the Second Degree and Gang Assault in the First Degree, prosecutors said. Campos is the final member of the Huntington Criminal Locates Salvatrucha or “HCLS” clique of the MS-13 str…
Justin Mohn Found Guilty Of Beheading Gov’t Worker Dad, Sentenced To Life Justin Mohn Found Guilty Of Beheading Gov’t Worker Dad, Sentenced To Life
Justin Mohn Found Guilty Of Beheading Gov’t Worker Dad, Sentenced To Life A Bucks County judge found Justin D. Mohn guilty on all counts on Friday, July 11, in the brutal shooting and beheading of his father, a federal engineer, in their Levittown home. Judge Stephen A. Corr, who presided over the bench trial, sentenced Mohn, 33, to two life sentences in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 47 years, immediately after delivering the verdict in Courtroom 410 of the Bucks County Justice Center. Mohn shot his father, 68-year-old Michael F. Mohn, in the bathroom of their home in the 100 block of Upper Orchard Drive, Middletown Township, on Jan. 30, 2024, pr…
Leak Part Of 'Smear Campaign,' Luigi Mangione Defense Says Leak Part Of 'Smear Campaign,' Luigi Mangione Defense Says
Leak Part Of 'Smear Campaign,' Luigi Mangione Defense Says Luigi Mangione’s defense team is accusing New York prosecutors of trying to bias the public and media against their client.  They claim this is happening by publicly releasing sensitive and potentially inadmissible materials as he awaits trial for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. In a newly filed reply brief dated Wednesday, June 18, the defense, led by Mangione’s attorney, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, argued that the state improperly published journal entries allegedly taken from Mangione’s backpack. They claim these materials may be suppressed due to an illegal search. …
No Gunfire, Rock Thrown At Home Of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka: Report No Gunfire, Rock Thrown At Home Of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka: Report
No Gunfire, Rock Thrown At Home Of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka: Report What was reported as shots fire at the home of Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka Saturday morning, May 17 turned out to be a rock thrown, according to David Wildstein, the editor of the New Jersey Globe. Wildstein says no injuries were reported and there was no indication that any shots were fired, despite having been reported as such. Update: Reports of shots fired at the home of Newark Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ras Baraka turned out to have been a rock thrown. Nobody hurt. Police remain on scene but no indication that any gunfire involved. — David Wildstein (@wildstein) M…
‘No Remorse, No Conscience’: Rachel Morin’s Mom Erupts Over Killer, Slams Senator ‘No Remorse, No Conscience’: Rachel Morin’s Mom Erupts Over Killer, Slams Senator
‘No Remorse, No Conscience’: Rachel Morin’s Mom Erupts Over Killer, Slams Senator There was a special guest from Maryland at the White House press briefing on Wednesday afternoon. Patty Morin, the mother of Rachel Morin, whose killer was convicted of rape and murder this week, took to the podium on April 16, to address the media. During a brief statement, Morin was critical of Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen, who flew to El Salvador as he probes the case of deported dad Kilmar Abrego Garcia.  "Why are we not protecting the American citizens," Morin said.  "It's just common sense ... Why are we not protecting our children, and to have a senator from Maryland—wh…
Diddy Pleads Not Guilty: NY Native Sean Combs Faces New Charges, Report Says Diddy Pleads Not Guilty: NY Native Sean Combs Faces New Charges, Report Says
Diddy Pleads Not Guilty: NY Native Sean Combs Faces New Charges, Report Says Embattled New York native and hip hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has pleaded not guilty to the latest charges against him as he and his legal team rapidly approach his trial for sex trafficking, racketeering, and more.  Combs, 55, pleaded not guilty to an expanded indictment against him during a hearing on Monday, April 14, according to a report by People.  The disgraced music icon faces one more count each of sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution, which are both connected to a plaintiff only named as "Victim-2" in the indictment, the outlet reported.  C…
Duo Shot, Killed 20-Year-Old Partygoer, Piercing His Heart, Outside Long Island Venue: Jury Duo Shot, Killed 20-Year-Old Partygoer, Piercing His Heart, Outside Long Island Venue: Jury
Duo Shot, Killed 20-Year-Old Partygoer, Piercing His Heart, Outside Long Island Venue: Jury Nearly two years after a 20-year-old man was shot and killed outside a Long Island venue, his killers are facing justice. Kyle Matthews and Isaiah Gonzalez, both 23, were found guilty of second-degree murder and related charges by a Nassau County jury on Thursday, April 10, for their roles in the August 2023 gang-related slaying of DeAndre Carter. Matthews and Gonzalez targeted a party on Ocean Avenue that was attended by individuals affiliated with the Crips street gang on the night of Aug. 21, 2023, according to the Nassau County DA’s office. The pair opened fire with two .380 caliber pis…
Gilgo Beach Murders: New Netflix Docuseries Gives Voice To Victims, Families Gilgo Beach Murders: New Netflix Docuseries Gives Voice To Victims, Families
Gilgo Beach Murders: New Netflix Docuseries Gives Voice To Victims, Families A chilling new Netflix docuseries is shining a national spotlight on one of Long Island’s most disturbing mysteries. Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer premiered Monday, March 31, delivering a gripping three-part exploration of the unsolved murders that haunted the quiet beach community of Gilgo Beach for more than a decade. Directed by Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning filmmaker Liz Garbus, the docuseries examines the decades-long search for justice through the eyes of the young women who vanished—and the families who refused to stop looking for them. The series traces the lives of…
Trio Beat, Stabbed Man To Death At Homeless Camp Steps From Central Islip Police Station: DA Trio Beat, Stabbed Man To Death At Homeless Camp Steps From Central Islip Police Station: DA
Trio Beat, Stabbed Man To Death At Homeless Camp Steps From Central Islip Police Station: DA Three foreign nationals were formally charged with murdering a homeless man just steps from a Long Island police station. Brayan Heredia-Escobar, 19, of Guatemala; Jhon Lopez-Camps, 18, of El Salvador; and Julio Beltran, 39, of El Salvador, were indicted for second-degree murder in Suffolk County Court in the brutal killing of 39-year-old Salvadoran national Candido Saravia-Martinez. The victim was found slain in a makeshift tent in Central Islip, near the intersection of Suffolk and Carleton avenues, at around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, as Daily Voice reported. The scene was just steps f…
Diddy's Attorney Steps Down: Can't 'Effectively Serve' NY Native, Reports Say Diddy's Attorney Steps Down: Can't 'Effectively Serve' NY Native, Reports Say
Diddy's Attorney Steps Down: Can't 'Effectively Serve' NY Native, Reports Say A member of the legal team for embattled New York native and hip hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has stepped down from the case, according to reports.  In a request submitted to the Southern District of New York on Friday, Feb. 21, attorney Anthony Ricco filed a motion to leave Diddy's case, according to a report by The Hollywood Reporter.  In his filing, Ricco reportedly gave a short statement with a vague explanation, as reported by Deadline: "Although I have provided Sean Combs with the high level of legal representation expected by the court, under no circumstances can I con…
Driver Behind DWI Crash Killing 15-Year-Old On Long Island Gets Years In Prison Driver Behind DWI Crash Killing 15-Year-Old On Long Island Gets Years In Prison
Driver Behind DWI Crash Killing 15-Year-Old On Long Island Gets Years In Prison More than three years after a 15-year-old girl was killed in a drunk driving crash on Long Island, the man responsible has learned his fate. Arlin Aguilera, age 37, of West Hempstead, was sentenced to 7 to 21 years in prison in Nassau County Court on Friday, Jan. 31, in the death of Liel Namdar. It followed his conviction for aggravated vehicular homicide and related charges, as Daily Voice reported. Aguilera was intoxicated and speeding in a pickup truck when he crashed into an Audi SUV in Woodmere, near the intersection of Peninsula Boulevard and Edward Avenue, shortly before 11 p.m. on …
DA Recommends Menendez Brothers With NY Ties Be Resentenced DA Recommends Menendez Brothers With NY Ties Be Resentenced
DA Recommends Menendez Brothers With NY Ties Be Resentenced Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has recommended brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez, who spent their childhoods in New Jersey and New York, be resentenced after spending decades in prison for the shotgun murder of their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion. The brothers, now in their 50s, should be freed and placed on parole for the murders of their parents Jose and Kitty Menendez in August 1989, Gascón said at a news conference Thursday, Oct. 24, that comes amid worldwide viewership of a series on their story on Netflix. The case now moves forward to a Los Angeles Superior…
Driver Behind DWI Crash Killing 15-Year-Old On Long Island Found Guilty Of Vehicular Homicide Driver Behind DWI Crash Killing 15-Year-Old On Long Island Found Guilty Of Vehicular Homicide
Driver Behind DWI Crash Killing 15-Year-Old On Long Island Found Guilty Of Vehicular Homicide More than two years after a 15-year-old girl was killed in a drunk driving crash on Long Island, the man responsible has been convicted. Arlin Aguilera, age 37, of West Hempstead, was found guilty of aggravated vehicular homicide and related charges by a Nassau County jury on Wednesday, Aug. 21, in the death of Liel Namdar. Prosecutors said Aguilera was intoxicated and speeding in a pickup truck when he crashed into an Audi SUV in Woodmere, near the intersection of Peninsula Boulevard and Edward Avenue, shortly before 11 p.m. on Dec. 11, 2021. Earlier Report: Speeding, Intoxicated D…
George Santos Launches OnlyFans Account: 'The Moment You've All Been Waiting For' George Santos Launches OnlyFans Account: 'The Moment You've All Been Waiting For'
George Santos Launches OnlyFans Account: 'The Moment You've All Been Waiting For' Disgraced former New York Rep. George Santos announced that he now has an OnlyFans account where subscribers can get “full behind-the-scenes access” for $30 a month. The ex-lawmaker, a Republican from Long Island, served 11 months before he was ousted from his 3rd District seat representing parts of Nassau County and Queens. Since then, the admitted liar has stayed firmly in the public eye, appearing on internet shows, launching a Cameo account (which led to Santos suing late-night host Jimmy Kimmel), and even allegedly working on a documentary and a reality show. His next venture? Only…