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Paris’s Louvre says its immense size makes fraud statistically inevitable as prosecutors detail a decade-long ticket-fraud scheme that may exceed €10 million, with nine suspects detained; the case involves tour guides reusing tickets and some Louvre staff, and the museum has tightened ticket validation and checkpoint controls.
France's Paris prosecutor's office is creating a dedicated magistrates' team to analyse Epstein-related evidence that could involve French nationals, re-examine the case of former modelling agency head Jean-Luc Brunel, and pursue new lines of inquiry—including cases involving a French diplomat, a modelling agent and other figures named in the US Epstein files—while coordinating with financial-crimes prosecutors and police. The move follows recent disclosures that have already spurred political fallout, including Jack Lang's resignation.
Four lead prosecutors on Minnesota's $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud case have quit, shrinking the U.S. Attorney's Office and forcing the case to proceed with newer attorneys as the trial nears in April; the office has experienced a broader staff exodus, dropping from roughly 70 to as few as 17 prosecutors since 2025.
The Vatican's high-profile 'trial of the century' resumes after a pause, but prosecutors face procedural hurdles and setbacks as they pursue allegations of financial misconduct linked to Vatican finances and Cardinal Angelo Becciu.
Federal prosecutors in Minneapolis warned U.S. Attorney Dan Rosen that more resignations could follow if the office does not open civil rights investigations into two fatal shootings by immigration agents, amid concerns over DHS-led probes, pressure to rush charges, and ongoing staffing losses after several resignations.
Federal prosecutors in Minneapolis have warned the U.S. Attorney they are deeply frustrated with the Justice Department’s response to the fatal shootings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti by immigration officers, suggesting they could resign en masse and jeopardize the office’s ability to handle its caseload.
Federal immigration authorities allowed Jeson Nelon Presilla Flores, a suspect in a $100 million jewelry heist that prosecutors say could be the largest in U.S. history, to deport himself to South America in December, stunning prosecutors who planned to bring him to trial. Flores, one of seven charged in 2022, faced up to 15 years if convicted. He pleaded not guilty, and ICE deported him after he requested voluntary departure, amid questions about an immigration detainer and whether the case should be dismissed. Prosecutors oppose dismissal but seek it without prejudice, keeping the door open to future prosecution. Victims and Brink’s say the case leaves them without closure as the criminal proceedings are disrupted by the immigration process, in a scenario described as highly unusual for such a major case.
In Provo, Utah, Tyler Robinson—the defendant accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk—is asking a judge to disqualify the prosecutors handling the case, attempting to replace the current legal team ahead of upcoming proceedings.
Spanish prosecutors are examining allegations that Julio Iglesias sexually assaulted two former workers at his residences in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas, with Women’s Link Worldwide representing the women. The case could involve crimes against sexual freedom, harassment and trafficking, and prosecutors may take statements as protected witnesses in Madrid. The government is also considering stripping Iglesias of Spain’s Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts; Iglesias has not commented publicly.
South Korean prosecutors have demanded the death penalty for former president Yoon Suk Yeol over a 2024 martial-law bid, calling it a severe assault on constitutional order. The case is the first insurrection trial of a Korean head of state in about 30 years, with a verdict due February 19; Yoon was impeached and removed after deploying troops to block a parliamentary vote, and he faces multiple other investigations.
Several senior prosecutors in Washington, D.C., and Minneapolis have resigned amid turmoil over how the Justice Department handled the shooting death of a Minneapolis woman by an ICE officer, including at least five prosecutors from Minneapolis’ U.S. attorney’s office, the second-in-command among them.
A federal judge ruled that prosecutors must return evidence seized from Daniel Richman in the case against former FBI Director James Comey, but they can seek a new warrant to access the materials again, creating a potential hurdle for future charges against Comey.
Turkish prosecutors are seeking a 2,352-year prison sentence for a political rival of President Erdoğan, highlighting ongoing political tensions in Turkey.
A federal judge in Virginia ordered prosecutors to produce grand jury materials and seized evidence in the case against former FBI Director James Comey, citing concerns over the Justice Department's approach of 'indict first, investigate later,' and highlighting procedural irregularities in the investigation.
A federal judge criticized prosecutors for their 'indict first, investigate second' approach in the case against former FBI director James Comey, ordering the disclosure of evidence and questioning the fairness of the prosecution process, which may impact the case's validity.