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Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Yahoo
Diddy trial jurors to continue deliberating after reaching verdict on all but one count
After the jury in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial told the court that it had reached a partial verdict but could not come to a decision on the racketeering charge, the judge told jurors to keep trying. Deliberations will resume in the morning. This is a developing story. Combs is charged with five criminal counts: one of racketeering conspiracy; two of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion; and two of transportation to engage in prostitution. Combs has vociferously denied the allegations.
Forbes
30-06-2025
- Forbes
Jurors At Diddy Trial Return Note With Concerns Over One Member
Jurors deliberating over five federal criminal charges against Sean 'Diddy' Combs returned a note to the courtroom after only two hours, telling the court they were worried that one juror 'cannot follow your honor's instructions.' Jurors at Diddy's trial deliberated for about two hours before returning a note to the court. 2018 Invision 'We have a juror, No. 25, who we are concerned cannot follow your honor's instructions,' the note to Judge Arun Subramanian from the jury's foreman reportedly read. The note was also viewed by prosecutors, defense attorneys and Diddy after all parties returned to the courtroom. Subramanian previously told the alternate jurors they could leave the courthouse, but asked them to remain reachable. Subramanian said he would decide how to handle the situation by 2 p.m. EDT, CNN reported. This is a developing story and will be updated. Forbes Jury Begins Deliberating Criminal Case Against Diddy: Here's Why A Verdict Is So Unpredictable By Conor Murray Forbes Millions Tune In For ABC News Live Coverage Of 'Diddy' Trial By Mark Joyella
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Yahoo
Dirty John Mugshots: Tarrant's Most Terrible Monthly
Five men across Tarrant County were arrested this month on charges ranging from criminal trespass to indecency with a child, including multiple alleged sexual offenses that could carry decades behind bars if convictions follow. Authorities released booking records listing charges for the individuals, all of whom are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. Below is a ranked overview of the defendants, organized by the number and nature of charges alleged. 1. RICARDO DURAN Arrested: 06/18/2025 | Fort Worth, TX Charges: • Aggravated Robbery • Indecency With a Child by Sexual Contact Duran is charged with two felonies, both considered grave in the Texas penal code. Aggravated robbery carries a possible sentence of 5 to 99 years and is often enhanced due to the use or exhibition of a deadly weapon. The indecency with a child charge—sexual contact specifically—raises further red flags, with the potential for long-term incarceration of 2 to 20 years if convicted. The combination of an alleged violent offense and a sexual crime against a child places Duran at the top of this month's list. 2. ANDRES JAVIER SANCHEZ Arrested: 06/05/2025 | Arlington, TX Charges: • Indecency With a Child by Exposure • Indecency With a Child by Sexual Contact Sanchez faces two separate counts of indecency with a child, covering both exposure and direct sexual contact. These allegations— especially the dual nature of the alleged conduct—suggest a pattern rather than an isolated incident. Charges of this kind are considered felonies and could result in prison terms of up to 20 years plus registration as a sex offender. 3. YILIKA OUFOUA Arrested: 06/05/2025 | Fort Worth, TX Charges: • Assault Causing Bodily Injury • Sexual Assault Oufoua faces one count of bodily assault and one possible count of sexual assault (the second charge was ambiguously marked with a question mark in records). Assault causing injury is a Class A misdemeanor, while sexual assault would be a felony charge. 4. MICHAEL CHARLES CARRINGTON Arrested: 06/18/2025 | Tyler, TX Charges: • Criminal Trespass • Sexual Assault Carrington is accused of trespass and committing sexual assault. In Texas, this could land him with 20 years or more in jail. While criminal trespass alone would usually be a misdemeanor, the accompanying felony sex charge elevates the case's seriousness. 5. JONATHAN GARLAND JONES Arrested: 06/18/2025 | Crowley, TX Charges: • Sexual Assault With a single sexual assault charge, Jones's case is narrower in scope than others listed. While the charge itself is serious, the absence of aggravating factors or additional counts places him lower on this month's roster. A conviction for sexual assault can be classified as a second-degree felony, punishable by 2 to 20 years in prison. Each of these men is currently in custody or facing legal proceedings. The Dallas Express obtained these mugshots from Mugshot Zone, and the charges were pulled from Tarrant County Sheriff's Daily Booked In Reports.
Malay Mail
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Muhyiddin wins High Court nod to transfer RM232.5m graft and RM200m money laundering case to High Court
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — The High Court today allowed Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's application to transfer his seven charges of abuse of power and receiving funds from unlawful activities from the Sessions Court to the High Court. Justice Datuk Muhammad Jamil Hussin granted the application after hearing submissions from Muhyiddin's counsel, Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik, and deputy public prosecutor (DPP) Datuk Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin. 'I have considered the arguments from both parties and find that the applicant has met the threshold under Section 417(1)(b) of the Criminal Procedure Code for the case to be transferred to the High Court. The three questions of law arising from the charges are of exceptional complexity. 'While I have full confidence in the Sessions Court judge's legal competence and ability to conduct the trial, it is more appropriate for the High Court to determine these legal issues,' the judge said. The court then fixed July 14 for case management. Earlier, Hisyam submitted that the application had satisfied the necessary threshold, and there were sufficient merits for the court to exercise its additional powers under Section 12 of the Schedule to the Courts of Judicature Act 1964. 'In the applicant's affidavit in support, (it is stated that) a number of critical questions of law of unusual difficulty are likely to arise in these criminal proceedings, and that for the ends of justice, the case should be transferred to and tried before the High Court,' he said. Hisyam said the first legal issue is whether the learned Sessions Court judge may invoke both statutory presumptions against the applicant, or is limited to relying solely on the presumption under Sections 23(2) and 50(1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act. 'The second issue is whether, in law, the monies allegedly received by Bersatu constitutes unacceptable gratifications or legitimate political donations, and the third legal issue is whether the word 'organisation' in the context of the MACC Act can be interpreted and construed to also include a political party like Bersatu,' he said. Meanwhile, Wan Shaharuddin submitted that the prosecution had no doubts regarding the competence and capability of the Sessions Court judge to adjudicate all legal issues raised, including those advanced by Muhyiddin in the present application. 'The Sessions Court judge has served on the bench for over 13 years and has nearly three decades of experience in public service. The fact that the applicant is a former Prime Minister does not, by itself, entitle him to choose the court in which his case should be heard,' he said, appearing with DPP Wan Nur Iman Wan Ahmad Afzal. Muhyiddin, 78, who was then prime minister and Bersatu president, was charged with four counts of abuse of power for allegedly soliciting RM232.5 million in bribes for the political party from Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd, Nepturis Sdn Bhd, Mamfor Sdn Bhd, and Datuk Azman Yusoff in connection with the Jana Wibawa project. He was accused of committing the offence at the Prime Minister's Office, Bangunan Perdana Putra, Federal Government Administration Centre in Putrajaya between March 1, 2020, and August 20, 2021. The Pagoh member of parliament also faces three charges of receiving RM200 million in illegal proceeds from Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd, which were deposited into Bersatu's Ambank and CIMB Bank accounts. The offence was allegedly committed at AmBank, Amcorp Mall branch, Petaling Jaya on January 7, 2022, and CIMB Bank, Menara KL Branch, Jalan Stesen Sentral, between February 25 and July 16, 2021, and February 8 and July 8, 2022. Meanwhile, speaking to reporters after the proceedings, Wan Shaharuddin said the prosecution will file an appeal against the decision by the High Court today. — Bernama
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Yahoo
Immigrant with multiple deportations indicted in Chicago for unlawful re-entry: prosecutors
The Brief Salvador Guerrero-Lopez, 42, was indicted in Chicago for unlawfully re-entering the U.S. after being deported three times. He has prior convictions for unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor and narcotics distribution, and was arrested May 30 in Island Lake, Illinois. He faces up to 20 years in federal prison and possible deportation; arraignment has not yet been scheduled. CHICAGO - An undocumented immigrant who was previously deported three times after serious criminal convictions has been indicted in Chicago for unlawfully re-entering the United States, federal prosecutors said. What we know Salvador Guerrero-Lopez, 42, was charged Monday in a federal indictment with one count of unlawful re-entry after removal, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Chicago. Guerrero-Lopez, who had been living in Island Lake, was arrested May 30. Authorities said he had previously been deported to Mexico in 2004, 2011 and 2021 following criminal convictions for unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor in California and narcotics distribution in Arkansas. He was taken into custody after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations in Eagle Pass, Texas, requested assistance from Chicago law enforcement to locate and arrest him. Guerrero-Lopez was under investigation in Texas for suspected criminal activity, officials said. What's next If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000. He could also be deported again. An arraignment date in federal court in Chicago has not been scheduled.
