Johnny Depp Sued for Assault
A recently filed lawsuit accuses actor Johnny Depp of assaulting a man on the set of a crime thriller about the murder investigations of rappers Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls.
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Chinese Court Hands US Football Coach 4-Year Prison Sentence
A Chinese court sentenced former American football player Wendell Brown to four years in prison Thursday for being involved in a bar fight, a punishment his lawyer and an activist called excessive.
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Arpi Davtyan claims in L.A. Superior Court that NFL defensive end Christian McCain physically assaulted her outside a Hollywood restaurant in January — allegations McCain has categorically denied.
Read moreRapper Trey Songz Accused of Assaulting Detroit Cop
A photographer and a police officer filed a federal lawsuit against Trey Songz, claiming the rapper assaulted them after becoming irate at a concert in Detroit.
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A federal judge on Monday dismissed with leave to amend a woman’s claims against the University of California, the city of Berkeley and a protester, finding her claims stemming from a scuffle before a speech by Trump surrogate Milo Yiannopoulos are either barred by the Constitution or state law, or because they lack mention of specific injury.
Read morePalin’s Son Seeks to Bar Media in Assault Proceedings
The eldest son of former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is seeking to bar the media from covering court hearings after he was accused of assaulting his father last year at the family home in Alaska.
Read moreEthics Complaint Made Over 2017 Reporter Attack
The head of the Montana Democratic Party on Thursday asked for a congressional ethics investigation into whether Republican U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte lied to the police and the public when he assaulted a reporter last year.
Read moreLawmaker Accused of Choking Political Rival at Restaurant
A Massachusetts judge has declined to issue a harassment protection order against a state lawmaker accused of choking a political challenger.
Read moreAutograph Seeker Sues Cardi B for Assault
A self-described autograph seeker sued pregnant rapper Cardi B and her fiancé, Offset, who he says beat him up outside the five-star Mark Hotel after the Met Gala.
Read moreDisgraced Schneiderman Faces Criminal Investigation
After domestic-abuse allegations sparked the resignation Eric Schneiderman, who had been at the helm of the Harvey Weinstein investigation in New York, a Manhattan prosecutor accused of soft-pedaling the same probe confirmed Tuesday that the outgoing New York attorney general now faces a criminal inquiry as well.
Read moreRestaurant Worker Claims Katt Williams Struck Him With Salt Shaker
An Atlanta restaurant worker sued Katt Williams Thursday claiming the comedian struck him in the face with a salt shaker after becoming annoyed that he was to wait for a table.
Read moreMassage Therapist Brings #MeToo Claims Against Comics Legend Stan Lee
A massage therapist claims in a lawsuit filed Monday that comic book legend Stan Lee sexually assaulted her at a Hyatt hotel last year.
Read moreFormer Colleague of Cosby Accuser Describes Set-Up Plot
Calling the sexual assault charges against Bill Cosby a sham, the defense’s star witness testified Wednesday that the comedian’s chief accuser confided in her years ago about planning to frame a celebrity.
Read moreMom Says Ohio School Allowed Fake Cop to Assault Son
An Ohio mother claims in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that officials in the Akron school district allowed a man impersonating a police officer to handcuff and threaten to stun her child under the guise of a fake “scared straight” program purportedly aimed at deterring kids from committing crimes.
Read moreSecond Circuit Affirms Black Man’s Claim in ‘Sidewalk Rage’ Case
In a case of “sidewalk rage” from — where else? Midtown Manhattan — the Second Circuit affirmed that video surveillance showed a woman lied when she told police that a man assaulted her as they walked on a busy sidewalk.
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Andrea Constand Keeps Cosby Assault Claims on Track at Retrial
Denying that money has motivated her testimony against Bill Cosby, the 80-year-old’s chief accuser told jurors Friday there is one reason why she she speaks out. “For justice,” said Andrea Constand.
Read moreJanice Dickinson Takes on Cosby at Assault Retrial
Television personality Janice Dickinson helped Pennsylvania prosecutors on Thursday build their case that Bill Cosby’s assault of Andrea Constand fits the comedian’s decades-long history as a sexual predator.
Read moreUFC Star Conor McGregor Cuffed and Bailed in Brooklyn
Handcuffed behind his back, Ultimate Fighting Championship Conor McGregor received a $50,000 bail package Friday at his first court hearing over assault charges following a brawl that spilled outside the ring.
Read moreAssaults Spiked on Trump Rally Days in 2016, Study Finds
New research reveals that, on average, cities experienced 2.3 more assaults on days when they hosted rallies for then-candidate Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential election campaign.
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