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sports2 years ago

Baker Mayfield Takes Legal Action Over Alleged Misuse of $12 Million Investment

Baker Mayfield and his wife have filed a court petition in Texas to investigate whether $12 million invested with an investment firm where Mayfield's father and brother work was misused. The petition requests financial records from 2018-2023 to determine the whereabouts of the funds. The court filing claims that the Mayfields have been unable to account for the money and are seeking information about its current location and status. It is unclear at this time if the court petition will lead to a lawsuit. Mayfield is expected to be the starting quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the upcoming season.

crime2 years ago

Menendez brothers seek freedom with new evidence of sexual abuse allegations.

The Menendez brothers, who were convicted of murdering their parents in 1996, have filed a court petition to vacate their convictions, citing new evidence from a documentary series alleging that their father sexually assaulted a former underage member of Menudo. The brothers have long claimed that they were acting in self-defense after years of abuse by their parents. The new evidence includes a letter written by Erik Menendez to his cousin, suggesting that the alleged sexual abuse continued as recently as months before the deadly shootings. The petition asks for an evidentiary hearing or for the convictions and sentences to be vacated.

politics2 years ago

Obi and Atiku challenge Nigerian presidential election results.

Peter Obi, the Labour Party candidate in Nigeria's presidential election, has filed a court petition challenging the victory of Bola Tinubu from the ruling All Progressives Congress party. Obi is challenging the qualifications of the candidate that was declared the winner and the processes that led to his declaration as the winner. Election observers reported a range of problems, including failures in systems designed to prevent vote manipulation. The Supreme Court of Nigeria has never overturned a presidential election, though legal challenges are common.