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Aspiring Vermont House Representative Charged in Revenge Porn Case
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Pat Liebrecht, running for a seat in the Vermont House of Representatives, was charged for engaging in "revenge porn" after allegedly posting “revealing” pictures of an ex-girlfriend sans her consent. So reports WNYT, an NBC affiliate.
Read more...Judge Hints Spitzer Call Girl Likely Headed to Prison
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Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s alleged call girl, Svetlana Travis Zakharova, faces a number of charges after authorities say she extorted $400,000 from Sptizer. A Manhattan Supreme Court judge hinted she is likely headed to prison. So reports The New York Post.
Read more...Pro Poker Player, Debt Collector Guilty After ‘Coercing’ $31M in Overpayments
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Travell Thomas, a professional poker player and the owner and CEO of the 4 Star Resolution debt-collection firm, pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that coerced his alleged victims to overpay their debts by “at least $31 million.” So reports the Buffalo News.
Read more...Jury Largely White in Trial of S.C. Ex-cop Who Killed Black Man
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The murder trial of former South Carolina officer Michael Slager features six white men, five white women and one black man. The defense struck nine potential jurors, including seven who are minorities. So reports the Associated Press.
Read more...Alleged ISIS Defector Charged with Conspiracy, Supporting Terror
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Mohamad Jamal Khweis, a supposed ISIS defector, was indicted for aiding a terrorist organization months after apparently being captured by Kurds while in Iraq. So reports NBC News.
Read more...‘Serial’ Subject Requests Release Prior to New Trial
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A lawyer representing Adnan Syed, awaiting retrial for the slaying his high school girlfriend, has filed a motion asking to be released from prison while awaiting his new trial. So reports the Time.
Read more...Charges Expected for Cop Who Killed Eric Garner
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D.C. federal prosecutors are planning to “aggressively pursue” charges against Daniel Pantaleo, the New York Police Department cop who killed Eric Garner with a chokehold in Staten Island. So reports The New York Post.
Read more...States Differ on Rules for 'Ballot Selfies'
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Some states have laws against posting "ballot selfies," and those who are unfamiliar with their state's policies could face fines or jail time. So reports the Times Union.
Read more...Draftkings, FanDuel Settle for $12M with NY Over False Ads
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Daily fantasy sports operators DraftKings and FanDuel will pay $6 million each to New York to settle lawsuits accusing them of false and deceptive advertising. So reports the Journal News.
Read more...Jared Fogle’s Ex Suing Subway Over His Sexual Deviance
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Kathleen McLaughlin, the ex-wife of Subway spokesman Jared Fogle, is suing the sandwich chain after alleging employees of the company knew about Fogle's "sexual interest and activity" with children and did almost nothing to stop him. So reports NBC News.
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