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Judge says woman accusing Jay-Z, Sean 'Diddy' Combs of raping her at age 13 can proceed anonymously

Dec. 26, 2024 18:42 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — An Alabama woman who says she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs when she was 13 can proceed anonymously, for now, in her lawsuit against the rap moguls, a judge ruled Thursday. In her written order, Judge Analisa Torres also chastised the lawyer...

US sex-abuse watchdog fires investigator after learning of his arrest for stealing drug money

Dec. 26, 2024 11:16 AM EST

DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Center for SafeSport abruptly fired one of its investigators last month after learning he'd been arrested for stealing money confiscated after a drug bust he was part of during his previous job as a police officer. Jason Krasley left his job with the...

Cambodian court gives an opposition leader 2-year prison term, keeping pressure on critics

Dec. 26, 2024 08:32 AM EST

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A Cambodian court on Thursday convicted an opposition party leader of inciting social disorder and sentenced him to two years in prison, the latest legal assault on opponents and critics of the government of Prime Minister Hun Manet. The Phnom Penh...

Corrections officer dies after inmate assault in Ohio prison on Christmas Day, officials say

Dec. 25, 2024 15:52 PM EST

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) — A corrections officer died after an assault by an inmate in an Ohio prison on Christmas morning, authorities said Wednesday. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction said correction officer Andrew Lansing died “following an inmate assault”...

Lawyers for ex-Abercrombie CEO say dementia may leave him incompetent to face sex charges

Dec. 24, 2024 12:50 PM EST

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Defense lawyers say the former longtime CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch may have dementia, and a competency hearing is necessary to determine if he can face sex charges. Lawyers for Michael Jeffries said in court papers unsealed Monday in federal court in...

Inside the Gaetz ethics report, a trove of new details alleging payments for sex and drug use

Dec. 23, 2024 20:23 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee's long-awaited report on Matt Gaetz documents a trove of salacious allegations, including sex with an underage girl, that tanked the Florida Republican's bid to lead the Justice Department. Citing text messages, travel receipts, online...

Alabama sheriff requests FBI probe into alleged sexual assault at youth detention facility

Dec. 23, 2024 15:52 PM EST

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama sheriff requested the FBI investigate possible civil rights violations after two detention officers were charged with sexually assaulting minors in a youth detention facility, law enforcement announced on Monday. One 32-year-old officer is charged...

House Ethics Committee accuses Gaetz of paying for sex, including with 17-year-old girl

Dec. 23, 2024 15:21 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee on Monday accused Matt Gaetz of “regularly” paying for sex, including once with a 17-year-old girl, and purchasing and using illicit drugs as a member of Congress, as lawmakers released the conclusions of a nearly four-year investigation that...

Top-ranking NYPD officer abruptly resigns amid sexual misconduct allegations

Dec. 21, 2024 22:42 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The highest-ranking uniformed officer in the New York Police Department has resigned amid allegations he demanded sex from a subordinate in exchange for opportunities to earn extra pay. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch accepted Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey...

Real estate brothers Oren and Alon Alexander remain in custody on sex trafficking and rape charges

Dec. 21, 2024 15:43 PM EST

MIAMI (AP) — Prominent real estate broker Oren Alexander and his twin brother Alon will remain in custody following their initial court appearance in Miami on Friday. The brothers had sought bond on charges of sex trafficking and gang rape. But federal prosecutors argued that they...