All articles tagged with #sentence
Originally Published 17 days ago — by Yahoo
Sean 'Diddy' Combs is still in prison on a 50-month sentence after his lawyers filed an appeal arguing that the judge improperly relied on acquitted conduct during sentencing; their last-minute effort to secure his release by Christmas has not succeeded, and he remains incarcerated with an expected release in spring 2028.
Originally Published 19 days ago — by ABC News
Sean 'Diddy' Combs is appealing for immediate release from prison, arguing that his four-year sentence was unjustly influenced by evidence of acquitted charges and that his treatment at sentencing was harsh, with his lawyers seeking to overturn his conviction or reduce his sentence.
Originally Published 26 days ago — by ABC News
A driver who injured over 130 people by ramming his car into a Liverpool soccer parade crowd was sentenced to over 20 years in prison, after pleading guilty to multiple charges including dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Deadline
Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been granted a fast-track appeal that could potentially lead to an earlier release from prison, where he is serving a sentence for lesser charges after being convicted on sex trafficking and RICO counts. He was transferred to a lower-security facility in New Jersey, and his appeal process has been expedited, possibly allowing him to be out before his original May 2028 release date.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by HotNewHipHop
Diddy, also known as Sean Combs, has been seen smiling and socializing with fellow inmates at FCI Fort Dix during his 50-month prison sentence, with recent photos showing a more cheerful demeanor. He has started working in prison and is expected to be released in May 2028, with hopes of an earlier release.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Bloomberg.com
Charlie Javice was sentenced to 7 years in prison for defrauding JPMorgan in a $175 million acquisition by faking user data for her startup Frank, with the court ordering her to pay restitution and forfeit assets. Despite prosecutors seeking a 12-year sentence, the judge cited her good character, emphasizing the nature of her misconduct. Javice's case highlights issues of startup fraud and due diligence in high-stakes acquisitions.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The Washington Post
Nadine Menendez was sentenced to 4½ years in prison for her involvement with her husband, ex-senator Bob Menendez, in a corruption scheme involving bribes and expensive gifts totaling around $1 million.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by BBC
Joel Le Scouarnec, a prolific French paedophile, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually abusing hundreds of victims, mostly minors, but victims and advocates are disappointed that the sentence does not include preventive detention, which could have kept him incarcerated longer or under supervision after release. The court emphasized the legal limits and his age, while victims and their lawyers call for harsher laws and longer sentences to prevent future offenses.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by CNN
A French court sentenced 74-year-old former surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec to 20 years in prison for sexually abusing nearly 300 patients, mostly children, over two decades, with additional details revealing systemic failures and ongoing concerns about his potential for future harm.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by BBC
French ex-surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec, who admitted to sexually abusing hundreds of patients over 25 years, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, with some victims expressing ongoing distress and frustration over the justice process and systemic failures that allowed his abuse to continue.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Associated Press
British IT worker Luke D’Wit was sentenced to a minimum of 37 years in prison for poisoning and monitoring the deaths of an older couple, Stephen and Carol Baxter, with fentanyl. He had manipulated the couple for years, creating a fake will to gain control of their company and using various personas to deceive them. Described as "cruel and senseless" by the judge, D’Wit showed no reaction as he received a life sentence. The couple's daughter expressed the emotional pain caused by D’Wit's actions, while the prosecutor described the case as "quite an extraordinary long-term case of manipulation."
Originally Published 2 years ago — by TooFab
A woman who pleaded guilty to assaulting a Chipotle employee in Ohio has been sentenced to two months of working in a fast food restaurant as part of her punishment. The judge offered her a reduced sentence behind bars if she agreed to spend time working in the victim's shoes. The incident, caught on video, showed the woman throwing a burrito bowl in the employee's face while complaining about her food. The judge hoped to teach the woman empathy and save taxpayers money by keeping her out of jail. The victim, who quit her job at Chipotle after the incident, expressed relief but found the apology insincere.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Chicago Tribune
An Illinois appeals court has upheld the conviction and sentence of actor Jussie Smollett for fabricating a hate crime in 2019. The court ruled that Cook County prosecutors did not enter into a nonprosecution agreement with Smollett when they dropped the charges against him, allowing for the refile of charges by a special prosecutor. Smollett was convicted of five counts of disorderly conduct, sentenced to 150 days in jail, 30 months of probation, and ordered to pay $130,160 in restitution. His attorneys had argued that the new charges constituted double jeopardy, but the court disagreed.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fox News
A Florida man, David Tronnes, has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering his wife, Shanti Cooper-Tronnes, after she discovered his lies about his wealth and refused to appear on a reality TV show. Tronnes initially claimed that his wife slipped and fell in the bathtub, but evidence presented during the trial revealed that she was killed in the bedroom and Tronnes attempted to clean up the crime scene. The autopsy showed that Cooper-Tronnes died from blunt force trauma and strangulation. Tronnes, who had been diagnosed with schizophrenia, was found fit to stand trial and was convicted after a five-hour jury deliberation. The couple's disagreements over home renovations and Cooper-Tronnes' disillusionment with her marriage were cited as motives for the murder.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BBC
Heather Mack, an American woman, has pleaded guilty to helping kill her mother and stuffing her body in a suitcase during a luxury holiday at a resort in Bali in 2014. She was convicted in Indonesia in 2015 and sentenced to 10 years in prison, but was released in 2021. Upon arriving in the US, she was charged with conspiracy to kill a US national and obstruction of justice. She now faces up to 28 years in prison after changing her plea to guilty.