All articles tagged with #coverup
Jim Irsay, the late Colts owner, secretly relapsed with substance abuse, including ketamine treatment, before his death in 2025, with allegations of a coverup by team officials and no toxicology tests or autopsy conducted.
Authorities in Newport News, Virginia, will investigate potential obstruction of the investigation into the shooting of a teacher by a 6-year-old student, focusing on missing disciplinary files and evidence. A special grand jury report highlighted security lapses and recommended a criminal investigation of a school district official. The former assistant principal of the school, Ebony Parker, faces charges related to her handling of the incident, and the teacher who was shot has sued the school system and officials for $40 million. The mother of the 6-year-old shooter has been sentenced to prison, and the school district has expressed gratitude for the grand jury's work while emphasizing their commitment to student and staff safety.
Twelve victims of Jeffrey Epstein have filed a lawsuit against the FBI, alleging that the agency covered up its failure to investigate the late financier, enabling his sex trafficking operation to continue for over 20 years. The victims, using pseudonyms, claim that the FBI received credible tips about Epstein's activities as early as 1996 but failed to take action. The lawsuit seeks damages from the U.S. government and highlights FBI Director Christopher Wray's promise to provide more information about the agency's handling of the case. Epstein's victims had previously reached settlements totaling approximately $500 million, but it is unclear whether the 12 plaintiffs received compensation from those settlements.
Michelle Troconis, accused of helping cover up the killing of Jennifer Dulos, is set to go on trial for charges including conspiracy to commit murder, evidence tampering, and hindering prosecution. Her boyfriend, Fotis Dulos, the main suspect, died by suicide after being charged with murdering Jennifer Dulos. The disappearance of Jennifer Dulos, a wealthy New York mother of five, drew international attention. Troconis has pleaded not guilty and maintained she does not know what happened to Jennifer Dulos or where her body might be. The trial is expected to provide accountability for her death and answers to lingering questions.
Defense attorneys for Karen Read, who is charged with killing Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, unsuccessfully requested that Judge Beverly Cannone recuse herself from the case, alleging a coverup by state and local police. Cannone denied the request, stating that there is no lack of impartiality. The defense also presented a message exchange between a relative of a potential witness and a reporter, suggesting a connection to the judge, but Cannone denied any knowledge or contact with the individuals involved. The case is set for a status hearing on September 15.
The author argues that Lina Khan, the newly appointed chair of the Federal Trade Commission, should have recused herself from the agency's antitrust case against Facebook due to her previous work on the House Judiciary Committee's antitrust investigation into the company. The author accuses Khan of attempting to cover up her potential conflict of interest by not disclosing her involvement in the investigation during her confirmation hearing. The author calls for greater transparency and ethics in antitrust enforcement.
A report released by the Illinois Attorney General's office revealed that nearly 2,000 children were sexually abused by 451 Catholic clerics and religious brothers over the past seven decades in Illinois. The number of accused abusers is significantly larger than the 103 the Catholic dioceses of Illinois had publicly listed in 2018. The report detailed accusations of lengthy coverups and horrific narratives of repeated abuse. The Illinois Catholic Dioceses frequently failed to hold offending priests accountable, the report showed, instead reassigning them or downplaying parents’ concerns.
A report released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office revealed that over 150 Catholic priests and others associated with the Archdiocese of Baltimore sexually abused over 600 children and often escaped accountability. The report accused church leaders of decades of coverups and revealed the scope of abuse spanning 80 years. The report was redacted to protect confidential grand jury materials, meaning the identities of some accused clergy were removed. The state legislature passed a bill to end a statute of limitations on abuse-related civil lawsuits. The Baltimore archdiocese says it has paid more than $13.2 million for care and compensation for 301 abuse victims since the 1980s.
A state report released on Wednesday revealed that over 150 Catholic priests and others associated with the Archdiocese of Baltimore sexually abused over 600 children and often escaped accountability. The report accused church leaders of decades of coverups and revealed the scope of abuse spanning 80 years. The report was redacted to protect confidential grand jury materials, meaning the identities of some accused clergy were removed. The Maryland Attorney General’s Office released the findings of their yearslong investigation during Holy Week and said the number of victims is likely far higher.