Kate Gosselin, despite her extensive reality TV career, explains that her ongoing financial struggles are primarily due to legal expenses and supporting her large family, which has led her to return to work as a pediatric nurse. She disputes the idea that her TV earnings have set her up for life, citing legal battles and lawyer fees as major financial drains, and emphasizes her satisfaction with her current, more normal lifestyle.
Conor McGregor has been ordered to pay over €1 million in court costs and damages after being found liable in a civil case for sexually assaulting a woman in 2018. The judge warned McGregor about potential contempt charges due to his social media outbursts against the verdict. McGregor plans to appeal the decision, while his business relationships, including with Proper No. 12 whiskey, have been affected by the trial's outcome.
Conor McGregor has been ordered to pay the legal costs of Nikita Hand, who accused him of rape and won a civil case for assault, resulting in €250,000 in damages. The judge criticized McGregor's conduct, including social media posts disparaging the court, and ruled that he must cover the legal expenses. McGregor plans to appeal the decision, while Ms. Hand expressed gratitude for the support she received.
Former President Donald Trump owes over $1 million in interest on a fraud judgment, with the figure increasing by more than $110,000 daily until he pays New York the full settlement. Alongside the financial penalty, Trump was banned from taking out bank loans in New York and serving as a company director for three years. Trump's two adult sons were also ordered to pay $4 million each and barred from doing business in New York for two years. Trump's attorneys have filed a notice of appeal, and he has 30 days to post a roughly $400 million bond to stop collections.
A New York judge has ordered Donald Trump to pay The New York Times and three reporters nearly $400,000 in legal costs for a lawsuit he filed and was subsequently dismissed. The lawsuit stemmed from a 2018 investigation into Trump's finances and taxes, which resulted in a Pulitzer Prize-winning series of articles. The judge's order is seen as a victory for press freedom and a message against the misuse of the judicial system to silence journalists. Trump's suit, seeking $100 million in damages, was thrown out last year, and the judge found the requested legal costs to be reasonable.
Prince Harry has been ordered to pay nearly £50,000 ($62,800) in legal costs to The Mail on Sunday after his attempt to have part of the newspaper's libel defense thrown out was rejected by the judge. The Duke of Sussex is suing the newspaper's publishers, Associated Newspapers, over an article about his fight for better security arrangements. If a settlement is not reached, the libel trial will be held between May and July next year. Harry is currently involved in several legal actions, including another case against Associated Newspapers, which can proceed to trial.
Rep. Adam Schiff claims that the $40 million in super spending by Donald Trump's 2024 Presidential campaign is part of a strategy to avoid legal consequences. Schiff argues that Trump's goal is to become the next president in order to make his legal problems disappear. This massive spending allows Trump's defense team to control witnesses and align their stories, potentially obstructing justice. Schiff highlights the problematic nature of this influence and its impact on the Jan. 6 investigation.
Prince Harry may have to pay over $600,000 in legal costs after a judge ruled that he couldn't pay for armed police guards while in the UK. The broader case, arguing that he should be entitled to high-level police security due to "inherited risk," is ongoing. Legal sources suggest that the ruling augurs badly for Harry. If his action fails, he could be required to cover both his and the government's costs. The case has already cost the British taxpayer over $371,000. Harry also has two phone-hacking trials and a libel action before the courts.
