2020
L.A. DA George Gascón Loses Re-Election Bid Over Failed Criminal Justice Reform Policies
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has been defeated in his re-election bid.
Abril Elfi
Romanian Court Orders Return Of Seized Luxury Cars To Andrew Tate
A Romanian court has ruled that controversial social media personality Andrew Tate be handed back all of his luxury cars, which had been seized previously by prosecutors during a human trafficking investigation.
2022
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Ex-Lover Caroline Ellison Sentenced To 2 Years In Prison For Involvement With FTX
Caroline Ellison, a former top executive in Sam Bankman-Fried’s collapsed crypto empire, was sentenced to two years in prison on Tuesday.
22 people
Captain Of Bayesian Superyacht Is Being Investigated Following Fatal Wreck
Italian prosecutors are investigating the captain of the superyacht that capsized last week killing British tech magnate Mike Lynch and six others.
$1.5 million
Chicago School Worker Sentenced To 9 Years After Stealing $1.5M Worth Of Chicken Wings
An Illinois school worker has been sentenced to nine years in prison after she stole $1.5 million worth of chicken wings.
2020 U.S. drone strike
DOJ: Pakistani National With Ties To Iran Charged In Connection To Halted Assassination Plot Potentially Targeting Trump
The Justice Department (DOJ) has charged a Pakistani man who has alleged ties to the Iranian government that was seeking out to conduct a political assassination.
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb
Prosecutors: StubHub Uses Predatory Sales Tactics To Mislead Buyers Into Paying More For Tickets
Prosecutors claim that StubHub, an online ticket marketplace, is deceiving customers into paying more for tickets by employing predatory sales practices.
12 year old
Mexico: 12-Year-Old Killed By Gunmen On Jet Skis Who Mistook Him For Rival Drug Dealer
A 12-year-old has been killed after gunmen on jet skis opened fire in Cancun, allegedly targeting a rival drug dealer.
$2
Arsonists Target France Railways Hours Before Opening Ceremony
As the Olympics are set to begin, arsonists attacked France’s high-speed rail network Friday morning, setting fires that stalled train travel to Paris for over 800,000 people across Europe, including athletes who were set to arrive for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.