Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction was overturned four years after he was found guilty of criminal sexual assault and rape. Weinstein, 72, was first accused of decades of sexual assault and harassment by multiple women in 2017. The disgruntled movie producer vehemently denied all allegations before checking himself into a …
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Marc Piasecki/Getty Images Rose McGowan is summoning her fellow rape survivors to “stand up” against evil after Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction is overturned. “They will never overturn who we are,” she captioned an Instagram video on Thursday, April 25. “Blessings to all who gave their all #spirit #courage #unity.” McGowan, …
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New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with “egregious” improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that weren’t part of the case. “We conclude that the trial court erroneously …
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In a dramatic turn of events, Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for defrauding users. The judgment was handed down by US District Judge Lewis Kaplan during a hearing in a Lower Manhattan federal courtroom on March 28. …
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In a recent interview with ABC News, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the co-founder and former CEO of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, spoke about his remorse and plans for an appeal following his recent 25-year prison sentence for fraud. FTX Co-Founder Admits Errors Bankman-Fried, currently held at the Metropolitan Detention Center …
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Disclaimer: This article contains mentions of murder. Reader discretion is advised. CBS 48 Hours revisits Lamar Johnson’s wrongful conviction for the 1994 murder of his friend, Markus Boyd. The episode “Lamar Johnson: Standing in Truth” will air on the network this Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 10 p.m. ET. A …
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Bishop Lamor Whitehead has been receiving side-eyes for his business dealings since mid-2022. Now, nearly two years since a church member accused him of scamming her of $90,000, a New York court has convicted Whitehead of the crime. RELATED: New York Bishop Who Was Robbed During Sermon Allegedly Stole Thousands From …
Read More »The trial and conviction of a movie armourer in connection with a fatal shooting on the set of the Western movie Rust has given Alec Baldwin and his legal team a unusual window into how his own trial in the death could unfold. A New Mexico jury deliberated less than …
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A Los Angeles Superior Court judge today denied bail pending appeal to convicted rapist Danny Masterson with worries the That 70s Show actor could make a run for it. “If defendant’s conviction and sentence are upheld on appeal, he will likely remain in custody for decades and perhaps the rest …
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Jonathan Majors is opening up in his first interview since being convicted of assault and harassment against his ex-girlfriend. As The Shade Room previously reported, Majors was found guilty of third-degree assault and harassment against Grace Jabbari on December 18, 2023. At the time, the actor was also found not …
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In March 2011, a Manhattan resident named Sui Kam “Tony” Tung brutally murdered Robert Cantor. As per reports, Tung found out about his estranged wife’s affair with Cantor and killed her lover by shooting him in the head. The gruesome murder case will be featured in this week’s episode of …
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Jussie Smollett may be returning to jail after an Illinois Appeals court upheld his conviction for staging a hate crime in 2019. As The Shade Room previously reported, the actor was found guilty in December 2021. In March of 2022, Smollett was sentenced to 150 days in the Cook County …
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