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As Luigi Mangione, 26, awaits trial in both federal and state court, we’re learning new information about how he may have prepared for the murder of a healthcare executive. Prosecutors believe Mangione shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson because of his disdain for the American healthcare system. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber has the latest.
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Sean “Diddy” Combs’ racketeering and sex trafficking trial is rapidly approaching. For now, the trial remains on the docket for May 5, 2025. But a new joint filing raises some questions about the pretrial timeline. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber has the newest details.
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Derrick Cardello-Smith, a Michigan inmate, first made headlines last year when he was granted a $100 million default judgment in a lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs. After the judgment was overturned, Cardello-Smith has made increasingly unhinged statements about an alleged rape Combs committed back in the 1990s. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber has some of the craziest claims Cardello-Smith makes in official court filings, as well as the response from Combs’ legal team.
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A new investigative report says former New York City high school music teacher Scott Biski, 50, groomed a student for years. The former student is now suing Biski. Law&Crime’s Elizabeth Millner spoke about the allegations against Biski with Anna Sonoda, a licensed clinical social worker who wrote the book “Duck, Duck, Groom: Understanding How a Child Becomes a Target.”
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It’s up to each individual defendant to decide if they want to take the stand in their own defense during trial. In 2024, multiple alleged killers tried to defend their actions, but were unable to sway a jury. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber takes a closer look at some of the most shocking testimony.
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Some of the worst criminals in our nation sit on death row. Strings of appeals and requests for clemency can seem like justice denied for victims’ families, who sometimes live for decades without a sense of closure. But the stories of what happened to the victims, and why inmates and their attorneys say they deserve leniency, can give us a unique window into this part of our criminal justice system. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber takes a closer look at the most notable cases behind a few of these killers.
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The high-powered defense team for music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is once again slamming the federal government. In a new filing, the defense calls out a specific investigator, saying he traveled all the way from West Virginia to New York to get a look at what was inside Combs’ jail cell in Brooklyn. Law&Crime’s Elizabeth Millner has the latest.
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From the quadruple murder trial of Bryan Kohberger in the case of four college students murdered in an Idaho home to the case of a Massachusetts father who Googled disturbing keywords while his wife was missing, 2025 is expected to be jampacked with huge trials. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber has details on seven of the biggest trials we’re watching in the new year.
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A new bombshell lawsuit accuses Sean "Diddy" Combs of orchestrating drug-fueled parties and sexually coercing his former executive assistant to "prove his loyalty." Phillip Pines, who worked for Combs from 2019 to 2021, claims he was ordered to coordinate explicit events called "Wild King Nights," clean up afterward, and even scrub compromising videos from Combs' devices. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber breaks down the disturbing allegations in this latest filing.
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In a stunning new twist, former publicist Stephanie Jones has filed a lawsuit accusing Justin Baldoni of not only orchestrating a smear campaign against actress Blake Lively, but also conspiring to force Jones out of her role as part of a broader effort to silence Lively's alleged misconduct claims. The suit names Baldoni, his crisis manager Melissa Nathan, and ex-employee Jennifer Abel, accusing them of betrayal, breach of contract, and involvement in the campaign to undermine Lively. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the explosive new details and what it means for Baldoni’s rapidly escalating legal troubles.
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