Tag Archives: crime-and-courts

On Tuesday, the Court of Appeals in the United Kingdom heard Prince Harry‘s case against a ruling that allowed for his public-funded security detail to be lessened on his visits to the UK. In part, Harry’s attorney claims he was being treated unfairly and “singled out” by the decision. According …

Sean Kingston and his mother Janice Turner have been found guilty of federal charges stemming from more than $1 million in wire fraud. The decision came Friday after a 3-hour deliberation by the jury, per NBC News. Turner must stay in federal custody until her July sentencing while Kingston will …

The CEO of Del Records has been convicted of violating the Kingpin Act and now faces a possible prison sentence of up to 30 years. On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Ángel Del Villar, who’s behind the label, was found guilty of conspiracy to transact with a …

Selena Quintanilla‘s killer will not be freed anytime soon. On Thursday, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles announced that Yolanda Saldívar, who killed Selena in 1995, was denied parole after becoming eligible for review this month. “After a thorough consideration of all available information, which included any confidential interviews …

Selena Quintailla’s family is thankful to see the Tejano icon’s murderer stay behind bars. In a statement to Rolling Stone Thursday, Selena’s family and partner Chris Pérez shared their gratitude for the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles’ decision to deny Yolanda Saldívar’s parole request. “Today, we are grateful that …

The Los Angeles County District Attorney issued a statement opposing the resentencing of convicted murderers Lyle and Erik Menendez. DA Nathan Hochman recommended that a motion for resentencing filed by his predecessor be withdrawn, citing the Menendez brothers’ continued refusal to take “complete responsibility” for murdering their parents and their …

The mancharged in the 1996 shooting death of Tupac Shakur has broken his silence for the first time since his arrest two years ago. In a jailhouse interview with ABC News, defendant Duane “Keffe D”Davis continued to claim his innocence. Davis is charged with first-degree murder for his alleged role …

Accused rapist and sex trafficker Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan are under criminal investigation in Florida, according to the state’s Attorney General James Uthmeier, after the pair arrived in Fort Lauderdale last week. “These guys have themselves publicly admitted to participating in what very much appears to be soliciting, …

A mixed verdict has been reached in Why Don’t We’s yearslong legal battle with their former management company, Signature Entertainment. Tonight, an Orlando jury ruled that four of the band’s members must each pay their former managers a symbolic $4 ($1 each) over breach of contract, and as a result, …

A jury verdict finally put an end to Why Don’t We’s legal battle with its former management company on Thursday, culminating in a mixed result for both the band and Daniel Seavey‘s manager. Now, Seavey, whose push for songwriting and production credits on the group’s last album led to the …