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politics3 hours ago

Epstein Files Trigger a Rush to Hire Elite Lawyers

The release of the Epstein files has unleashed a surge in hiring by those named or connected to Epstein and Maxwell, with many turning to top criminal-defense and internal-investigation firms to handle scrutiny and potential fallout. Corporations, universities, and victims are all engaging counsel to vet ties, review donor relationships, or push for redactions; the House Oversight Committee is pursuing interviews with several figures named in the files. Notable engagements span medical influencer Peter Attia, supermodel Naomi Campbell, Casey Wasserman, Bard College, Barnard College, and the World Economic Forum, among others, underscoring a broader cottage industry around the recordings and ongoing investigations.

Brav-M: Accused of Brutality in French Pension Protests
politics3 years ago

Brav-M: Accused of Brutality in French Pension Protests

France's special Brav-M motorbike unit, which was created to prevent protests from spiralling out of control, has been accused of taking the law into their own hands, intimidating and threatening people, and in some cases, resorting to the use of excessive force during the ongoing pension protests. The unit has come under fire after an audio recording was published in which police officers were heard humiliating and menacing a young man. The incident has been referred to the special police unit for internal investigations. Some lawmakers have called for the temporary dismantlement of Brav-M, but the Paris police chief has insisted that the unit is "an indispensable unit for the maintenance of republican order".