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A Pakistani court sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife to 17 years in prison for corruption related to under-priced luxury state gifts, adding to his ongoing legal troubles and political controversy.
Wiz Khalifa was sentenced to nine months in Romanian prison for smoking cannabis on stage during a festival, with the court citing his act as encouraging drug use among youth. The rapper, who was not present at the sentencing, has not been extradited and the likelihood of serving time in Romania is low due to legal and diplomatic factors.
American rapper Wiz Khalifa was sentenced to nine months in Romanian jail for drug possession after being caught with cannabis during a music festival in 2024, with the sentence now final following an appeal.
Tens of thousands of Brazilians protested across major cities against a proposed bill that could significantly reduce Jair Bolsonaro's jail time from 27 years to just over two years, amid ongoing political tensions and debates in Congress about the legislation's passage and potential impact on Bolsonaro's sentencing and related political events.
Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to over 27 years in prison for plotting a military coup to overturn the 2022 election, with his lawyers planning to appeal. The verdict has drawn international reactions, including from former U.S. President Trump and U.S. officials, amid ongoing political tensions in Brazil.
Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler pleaded guilty to a DWI stemming from a 2024 incident, resulting in a four-day jail sentence, a fine, probation, and the forfeiture of firearms, after a crash where alcohol was detected and weapons were found in his vehicle.
A Wisconsin man, Ryan Borgwardt, faked his own drowning during a kayaking trip to escape his family and meet a woman in Georgia, leading to a 58-day search. He was convicted of obstructing law enforcement and sentenced to 89 days in jail, nearly double the recommended sentence, for misleading authorities about his whereabouts and fleeing internationally. Borgwardt paid restitution and expressed regret for his actions.
Ryan Borgwardt, who faked his death in a Wisconsin lake and fled to Georgia, was sentenced to 89 days in jail, matching the number of days he was missing, after pleading no contest to obstructing an officer. His deception involved misleading authorities about his drowning, researching how to disappear, and creating a new life abroad, before returning to the U.S. and facing charges.
A Wisconsin man, Ryan Borgwardt, faked his own drowning during a kayak trip to meet a woman overseas, misleading law enforcement for 89 days. He was sentenced to 89 days in jail, nearly double the recommended sentence, and ordered to pay $30,000 restitution. Borgwardt's elaborate scheme included traveling internationally and obtaining a new passport, driven by personal motives to meet the woman he communicated with online.
Ryan Borgwardt, who faked his death by drowning in Wisconsin to meet an online acquaintance, was sentenced to 89 days in jail, matching the number of days authorities believed he was dead, after pleading no contest to a misdemeanor charge.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is scheduled for an NFL disciplinary hearing on September 30 regarding his 30-day jail sentence and probation for his role in a multicar crash, which may lead to a suspension but allows him to play the first four games of the season.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was sentenced to 30 days in jail after pleading guilty to a hit-and-run crash in Dallas that caused serious injuries, with additional penalties including paying over $115,000 in medical expenses and five years of probation. The incident involved high-speed driving and fleeing the scene, and Rice's legal and NFL disciplinary statuses are ongoing.
The Justice Department has requested that former officer Brett Hankison, convicted of civil rights violations related to Breonna Taylor's 2020 shooting, serve only one day in jail, arguing he was not responsible for her death and highlighting the case's complex legal history and ongoing tensions over police accountability.
Members of the Hinduja family have been sentenced to jail for exploiting their domestic staff, according to the Financial Times.
Four members of the Hinduja family, Britain's richest, were sentenced to over four years in jail by a Swiss court for exploiting Indian staff at their Geneva mansion. Although acquitted of human trafficking, they were convicted on other charges related to underpaying and restricting the freedom of their employees. The family denied the allegations, claiming the prosecution aimed to target them unfairly. Despite reaching a confidential settlement with the accusers, the prosecution pursued the case due to its severity.