2021
Judge Orders DOJ To Return Property To ‘QAnon Shaman’
A federal judge has ordered the government to return property seized in connection to the case against U.S. Capitol protester Jacob Chansley.
Ammar Awawdeh
Banned former Raptor to plead guilty in gambling case, court records show
Former Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter is set to plead guilty in a case related to the sports gambling scandal that earned him a lifetime ban from the NBA.
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US to criminally charge Boeing, seek guilty plea, sources say
The Justice Department will criminally charge Boeing with fraud over two fatal crashes and ask the planemaker to plead guilty or face a trial
2025
Highland Park Parade Shooting Suspect Rejects Offered Plea Deal
During a hearing on Wednesday, the suspect in the July 4th parade shooting at Chicago’s Highland Park rejected a plea agreement.
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Julian Assange Reaches Plea Deal With U.S.
According to court filings, Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, intends to enter into a plea agreement with the U.S. Justice Department this week to admit guilt to a conspiracy charge. This will allow Assange to be released from a five-year sentence in a UK prison.
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Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani’s Ex-Interpreter, Pleads Guilty To Fraud After Stealing Almost $17M From Him, Faces Up To 33 Years In Prison
Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter of Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud on Tuesday and admitted to stealing nearly $17 million from the Japanese phenom to pay off sports betting debts.
Abril Elfi
White House Aides Worry That Biden Will Suffer ‘Psychological Torment’ With Impending Hunter Trials
An aide working for President Joe Biden who spoke to the press on the condition of anonymity said that administration members are extremely worried about how Biden will handle watching his son, Hunter, go to trial.
ABC News
Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani’s Interpreter, To Plead Guilty, Faces Up To 33 Years
Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, has reportedly agreed to plead guilty to bank fraud charges. He now faces up to 33 years in prison.
Abril Elfi
Ethics Panel Votes Against Probing Rep. Bowman’s Pulled Fire Alarm Inquiry
The House of Ethics committee panel has announced that they will not be investigating the inquiry against Democrat Representative Jamaal Bowman for pulling the Capitol’s fire alarm.
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Lizzo Sued By Ex-Employee For Bullying, Sexual Harassment Allegations
Singer and songwriter Lizzo has been sued by her 2023 tour costume designer, Asha Daniels, for allegedly allowing bullying and harassment which contributed to a “sexualized and racially charged” work environment.