All articles tagged with #sex crimes
Originally Published 13 days ago — by FOX19 | Cincinnati
A former reality TV star from Warren County, Tony McCollister, has been charged with multiple sex crimes involving children and animals, including uploading explicit material involving children and engaging in sexual conduct with his dogs. He is held on a $250,000 bond and scheduled for court.
Originally Published 15 days ago — by WHIO-TV
Tony McCollister, a 43-year-old former reality TV star from Cincinnati, faces serious charges including felony pandering obscenity involving a minor and misdemeanor sexual conduct with an animal, after being arrested for allegedly uploading child sex abuse material to his Google account. His next court appearance is scheduled for December 30.
Originally Published 15 days ago — by TMZ
Ex-reality TV star Tony McCollister was arrested in Ohio on charges of child and animal sex crimes, including pandering obscenity involving a minor and sexual conduct with an animal, and is currently in custody awaiting court proceedings.
Originally Published 17 days ago — by Pitchfork
Sean 'Diddy' Combs has filed an appeal seeking his immediate release from federal prison, challenging his 50-month sentence for prostitution-related charges, amid accusations that a judge improperly influenced the verdict. The appeal also questions the severity of the sentence and ongoing civil and criminal investigations against him.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by NC Newsline
North Carolina State Rep. Cecil Brockman, a Democrat from Guilford County, was arrested on charges of indecent liberties with a child and statutory rape of a minor aged 13-15, leading to widespread calls for his resignation from both Democratic and Republican leaders. He is currently held without bond and awaiting court proceedings.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by NC Newsline
NC State Rep. Cecil Brockman was arrested on charges of sex crimes involving a minor, leading to calls for his resignation from both Democratic and Republican leaders, as he awaits court proceedings.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Reuters
Retired financier Howard Rubin and his assistant Jennifer Powers have been indicted on sex trafficking charges for coercing women, including former Playboy models, to perform sex acts in his Manhattan penthouse, with Rubin pleading not guilty and being detained as a flight risk.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by NPR
A New York Times investigation reveals that JPMorgan Chase's bank may have enabled Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes, despite mounting evidence against him, and a suggestive note sent to Epstein for his 50th birthday signed 'Donald J. Trump' has raised questions about his connections.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The Guardian
The founder of GirlsDoPorn, Michael James Pratt, was sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for sex trafficking, involving force, fraud, and coercion to recruit women, many in their late teens, for adult videos. Pratt pleaded guilty, was arrested in Madrid after fleeing the US, and was previously sued by victims for fraud and assault. Several co-defendants received prison sentences ranging from four to twenty years.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Consequence of Sound
Donald Trump is reportedly considering pardoning Sean 'Diddy' Combs for sex crimes, despite Combs being convicted of transportation for prostitution, with his sentencing set for October 3rd. The move may be influenced by Trump's desire to divert attention from the Jeffrey Epstein case, and Trump has a history of personal connections with Combs.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Fox News
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' legal team has decided not to call any witnesses in his federal sex crimes trial, a calculated risk aimed at emphasizing reasonable doubt and avoiding damaging testimony, with closing arguments imminent.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Euronews
Harvey Weinstein's sex crimes retrial ended in disarray as the jury foreperson refused to deliberate on a remaining rape charge, leading to a mistrial. The case follows his 2020 conviction, which was overturned, and sets the stage for a third trial. Weinstein faces new sentencing on his sexual assault conviction, while his legal team plans an appeal. The case highlights ongoing issues in the #MeToo movement and Hollywood's reckoning with sexual misconduct.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Newser
A mistrial was declared in Harvey Weinstein's sex crimes case after the jury foreperson refused to continue deliberating, leaving the third rape charge unresolved. The jury had previously convicted Weinstein on some charges but acquitted him on others, with deliberations ending amid tensions and accusations of bullying. A new trial for the unresolved charge is scheduled for July 2.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by BBC
A New York judge declared a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein's sex crimes trial after a juror refused to continue deliberations on a final rape charge, amid tense jury dynamics and allegations of misconduct, following a previous overturned conviction and ongoing legal battles.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by The New York Times
Harvey Weinstein's retrial on a final sex crime charge ended in a mistrial after the jury foreman refused to continue deliberating due to threats and a heated environment, leaving the case unresolved and scheduled for a future date.