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Kim Kardashian Sued: Star Mistakenly ID'd Man's Photo As Death Row Inmate Kim Kardashian Sued: Star Mistakenly ID'd Man's Photo As Death Row Inmate
Kim Kardashian Sued: Star Mistakenly ID'd Man's Photo As Death Row Inmate Reality TV star and business mogul Kim Kardashian is facing a lawsuit over allegations that she falsely identified a New York man as a convicted murderer on Instagram, causing him serious emotional distress. Westchester County resident Ivan Cantu filed the lawsuit against the celebrity on Thursday, Feb. 20, alleging that Kardashian wrongfully posted his photo on Instagram to her 350 million followers, claiming he was a convicted murderer on death row, according to New York-based Sobo & Sobo Personal Injury Attorneys.  The case includes six counts, including libel, slander…

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by Ben Crnic
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Fairfax County Death Row Killer Has Sentence Commuted By Biden Fairfax County Death Row Killer Has Sentence Commuted By Biden
Fairfax County Death Row Killer Has Sentence Commuted By Biden In a historic move just two days before Christmas, President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates, including individuals with ties to Virginia.  Their sentences have been reclassified from execution to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, the White House announced. This clemency decision aligns with President Biden’s long-standing opposition to the federal death penalty, except in cases of terrorism or hate-motivated mass murder. Biden’s administration imposed a moratorium on federal executions upon taking office, effectively halting the prac…

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by Cecilia Levine