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A Utah judge rejected the defense’s bid to disqualify prosecutors in the Tyler Robinson case, which accuses Robinson of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk, allowing prosecutors to continue handling the proceedings in 4th District Court.
Shakhtar Donetsk owner Rinat Akhmetov donated over $200,000—equal to Ukraine's gold-medal prize money—to Vladyslav Heraskevych after he was disqualified from the Milano Cortina Winter Games for wearing a helmet honoring Ukrainian athletes killed in the war; the helmet violated IOC rules on political expression, CAS upheld the disqualification, and Zelenskiy praised the athlete.
Austria's Daniel Tschofenig was disqualified from the men's large hill event at the Winter Olympics after officials found his boots were four millimetres larger than permitted, ending his medal bid despite qualifying; Domen Prevc won gold, Ren Nikaido silver, and Kacper Tomasiak bronze.
Daniel Tschofenig’s Olympic gold bid ended when his ski boots were four millimeters too long, triggering a disqualification after he used new boots in practice and failed to confirm compliance. He had qualified for the final, but the setback came as Slovenian Domen Prevc won gold in challenging conditions, with Japan’s Ren Nikaido and Poland’s Kacper Tomasiak finishing behind. The incident comes as officials emphasize stricter equipment checks and anti-tampering rules.
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was excluded from the 2026 Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet honoring athletes killed since Russia’s invasion, a form of messaging the IOC bans on the field of play; after a three‑day appeal, the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld the IOC’s decision, with the ruling issued roughly 45 minutes before his scheduled race in Milan.
Defense for Tyler Robinson, charged with the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Provo, Utah, argues the county attorney’s office should be disqualified over a deputy prosecutor’s adult child being at the September UVU event where Kirk was killed. The office says there was no conflict, noting the child did not witness the shooting or see a gun. Legal experts say such conflicts are rare and disqualifying an entire office is unlikely; the judge will decide whether an actual conflict exists and what remedy is appropriate, with the case resuming soon and involving the prosecutor, his adult child, and an investigator.
At a Provo court hearing, Tyler Robinson, charged with aggravated murder in Charlie Kirk’s shooting at a Utah Valley University rally, moved to disqualify the prosecution team after it emerged the deputy county attorney’s daughter attended the rally and texted about the shooting, a claim of conflict and potential bias; prosecutors argue there is little risk of prejudice and say the case could shift to other agencies if disqualified; Robinson has pleaded not guilty and DNA evidence ties him to the crime, with a preliminary hearing slated for May 18.
Robinson's defense asks a Utah judge to disqualify prosecutors for a perceived conflict after a deputy county attorney’s 18-year-old child attended the Kirk rally where the shooting occurred and texted about it; prosecutors say there is no bias risk and continue to pursue the death penalty if convicted. Robinson is charged with aggravated murder for the Sept. 10 shooting at Utah Valley University, with a preliminary hearing set for May 18 in Provo.
President Donald Trump filed a motion to recover over $6 million in legal fees after the dismissal of his Georgia election interference case, citing a new law and the disqualification of the prosecutor. The case was dropped following allegations of misconduct and a new bill passed by Georgia legislature to reimburse defendants in such cases. Meanwhile, federal prosecutors dismissed a related assault case against co-defendant Harrison Floyd.
A federal judge has ordered Lindsey Halligan to explain her use of the U.S. attorney title for the Eastern District of Virginia, despite a court ruling that her appointment was unlawful, raising concerns about potential false statements and disciplinary action.
Ashley Castanio-Gervasi, a Jets fan and former soccer player, was disqualified from a $100,000 kick competition due to her role as a high school soccer coach, despite initial promotion and her participation being encouraged by the team. The Jets faced public backlash and have since allowed her to compete.
Expedition 33, a game by Sandfall Interactive, was disqualified from the Indie Game Awards after it was revealed that the developers used generative AI in its creation, despite earlier claims that no AI was used. This led to the revocation of its awards for Best Debut and Game of the Year, highlighting ongoing controversies over AI's role in game development.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 had its awards rescinded at the Indie Game Awards after it was revealed that the game used generative AI assets during development, violating the event's strict AI policy, leading to the retraction of its Game of the Year and Debut Game awards.
The Indie Game Awards disqualified Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 from its Game of the Year and Debut Game categories after discovering the game used generative AI in its development, contrary to initial claims, leading to the retraction of the awards and reassignment to other games.
The critically acclaimed 2025 game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was disqualified from major awards, including Game of the Year, due to its use of generative AI assets, which violates the eligibility rules of the Indie Game Awards, leading to the retraction of its awards and the assignment of new winners.