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E. Jean Carroll, Who Accused Trump of Rape, Sues Him for Defamation
E. Jean Carroll had publicly shared a secret in June that she had kept largely to herself for more than two decades: Donald Trump, she said, had raped her in the dressing room of an upscale department store in New York City.
Officials Called It a Heart Attack. Inmates Saw a Bloody Beating.
NEW YORK — After spending nearly a quarter-century behind bars, John McMillon was counting down to the day that he would be eligible to be released on parole.
A 67-Year-Old Inmate Died in a Struggle With Guards. What Happened?
NEW YORK — After spending nearly a quarter-century behind bars, John McMillon was counting down to the day that he would be eligible to be released on parole.
Beaten and Left in Solitary Confinement, He Thought He Would Die
NEW YORK — Davon Washington thought he was going to die last year while handcuffed and shackled inside a small, dark cell in an upstate jail more than a hundred miles north of Rikers Island in New York City.
Brooklyn Man Found Guilty in Murder of Jogger Karina Vetrano
NEW YORK — A Brooklyn man was found guilty late Monday of murdering a woman while she jogged in a Queens park, ending a trial that had raised questions about coerced confessions, racial profiling and police practices.
Brooklyn Man Found Guilty in Murder of Jogger Karina Vetrano
NEW YORK — The young man had confessed to beating and strangling Karina Vetrano as she jogged in a Queens park nearly three years ago. Traces of his DNA were found on her neck and cellphone, and underneath her fingernails.
He Confessed to Beating a Jogger Who Died. Questions About Race and Policing Led to a Retrial.
NEW YORK — The case seemed airtight to prosecutors. A young man had confessed to beating a female jogger who died during the attack. His DNA was found on her body.
'Sopranos' Actress Who Accused Weinstein of Rape Will Testify Against Him
NEW YORK — Actress Annabella Sciorra will testify against Harvey Weinstein at his trial in January on rape and other sex-crime charges, Manhattan prosecutors said in court Monday.
'Sopranos' Actress Who Accused Harvey Weinstein of Rape May Testify at His Trial
NEW YORK — The Manhattan district attorney is seeking a new grand jury indictment against Harvey Weinstein that would allow actress Annabella Sciorra, who has accused him of rape, to testify at his criminal trial next month.
'Anna Delvey,' Fake Heiress Who Swindled New York's Elite, Is Sentenced to 4 to 12 Years in Prison
NEW YORK — Anna Sorokin, the fake German heiress who swindled her way into Manhattan’s elite party circles, was sentenced Thursday to four to 12 years in prison for bilking hotels, banks and a private jet operator out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.Judge Upholds Conviction in Karina Vetrano's Murder, Despite Lone Juror's Claim It Was Tainted
NEW YORK — It took only five hours for a jury to convict a Brooklyn, New York, man this month in the high-profile slaying of Karina Vetrano, whose badly beaten body was found partially clothed in a Queens park after she had gone out for a late-afternoon jog.The Conviction in Karina Vetrano's Murder Was Swift, but a Juror Now Says It Was Tainted
NEW YORK — It took only five hours for a jury to convict a Brooklyn, New York, man this month in the high-profile slaying of Karina Vetrano, whose badly beaten body was found partially clothed in a Queens park after she had gone out for a late-afternoon jog.Harvey Weinstein's 'Dream Team' of Lawyers Is Approved by Judge, With a Warning
NEW YORK — In the last couple of weeks, the criminal case against Harvey Weinstein has had all of the makings of one of his own Hollywood dramas: a public breakup with his lawyer, Benjamin Brafman, and a controversy surrounding his new attorneys.White Supremacist Pleads Guilty to Killing Black Man in New York to Start a 'Race War'
NEW YORK — He hated black men. He wanted to kill them, and he did.
Weinstein Is on the Market for a 'Dream Team' Defense
NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein’s criminal trial in New York will be perhaps the biggest and most important production of his lifetime.Weinstein's Lawyer Is Said to Be Withdrawing From Rape Case
NEW YORK — Benjamin Brafman, the high-powered lawyer who was poised to defend Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein against rape and sexual assault allegations in New York, plans to withdraw from the case, according to a person familiar with the discussions.
Former Deputy Police Inspector Is Acquitted in Federal Corruption Case
NEW YORK — A former police commander was acquitted of federal corruption charges Wednesday after a seven-week trial in which prosecutors contended he had done favors for two businessmen in return for lavish gifts, including a junket to Las Vegas with a prostitute.
NY Police Official Who Took Las Vegas Trip and Gifts Is Not Guilty on Corruption Charges
NEW YORK — A police commander was acquitted of federal corruption charges Wednesday after a seven-week trial in which prosecutors contended he had done favors for two businessmen in return for lavish gifts, including a junket to Las Vegas with a prostitute.
NY Police Official Who Took Las Vegas Trip and Gifts Is Not Guilty on Bribery Charges
NEW YORK — A police commander was found not guilty of federal bribery charges Wednesday after a seven-week trial in which prosecutors contended he had done favors for two businessmen in return for lavish gifts.NY Police Official Who Took Las Vegas Trip and Gifts Is Not Guilty on Bribery Charges
NEW YORK — A police commander was found not guilty of federal bribery charges Wednesday after a seven-week trial in which prosecutors contended he had done favors for two businessmen in return for lavish gifts, including a junket to Las Vegas with a prostitute.
