A New York State appeals court has ruled that former President Donald Trump can proceed with a lawsuit against his niece, Mary L. Trump, for allegedly breaching a confidentiality agreement by providing financial documents to The New York Times. The case, which centers on whether Ms. Trump's actions were protected by the First Amendment, will return to the New York State Supreme Court for further proceedings.
The Mormon church has been accused of using a risk management playbook to keep child sex abuse cases hidden from scrutiny. Recordings obtained by the Associated Press reveal how the church discouraged a bishop from testifying in a sexual abuse trial, citing a law that exempts clergy from divulging information obtained in confession. The church also offered hundreds of thousands of dollars in exchange for a confidentiality agreement and the destruction of recordings made by the victims. The accused perpetrator, a former bishop, is now a free man. The church claims to condemn child abuse but has been criticized for prioritizing its reputation over justice.
Audio recordings obtained by the Associated Press reveal how the Mormon church, officially known as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, employs a risk management playbook to keep child sexual abuse cases secret. The recordings show how the church discouraged a bishop from testifying in a child sex abuse trial, offered hundreds of thousands of dollars in exchange for a confidentiality agreement, and urged the destruction of recordings made by the victims. The church's actions allowed a former bishop accused of sexually abusing his daughter to avoid prosecution and continue practicing dentistry.
Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis' former nanny, Ericka Genaro, is opposing the couple's attempt to move their legal battle out of the public eye. Genaro, who previously accused the couple of wrongful termination and revealed details about their 2020 breakup, claims she doesn't remember signing documents that would require the case to be kept private. Her legal team also accuses Wilde of intentionally hiding arbitration paperwork within a Confidentiality Agreement. Genaro alleges that she was put under extreme stress when Wilde abruptly left the family's home in 2020, and she claims she was wrongfully terminated after opening up about her emotional state. The couple argues that the case should be moved to arbitration, but Genaro's team insists it remains in court.
