Violence

Sean "Diddy" Combs is on trial for allegedly leading a criminal organization that operated through sex trafficking, kidnapping, forced labor and violence over the course of 20 years, per federal prosecutors. The embattled music mogul's federal criminal case, which has the potential to put him behind bars for life if he's found guilty, was seemingly cracked open by a civil lawsuit from his former girlfriend of a decade, Casandra Ventura Fine – known as Cassie – on Nov. 16, 2023. As described by Combs' own attorneys in an October court...

Kayla Malec posted a 15-second TikTok clip outside the Sumner County courthouse in Tennessee on Wednesday, May 7, announcing that she won her domestic assault case against her ex-boyfriend Evan Johnson. “I WON,” the influencer wrote over a video of her singing the lyrics to Kanye West’s song “Jail,” mouthing “Guess who’s going to jail tonight.” “I’M SOBBING. FOR US. WE DID IT. WE DID IT,” she continued in the caption. Fans of Malec were closely following the case after the 20-year-old in April shared she was in an abusive...

Two months after the Hamas attack of Oct. 7, pressure was mounting on Karim Khan , the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, as he considered charges against Israeli officials for their conduct of the war in Gaza.

Pro-Palestinian activists who had labeled him a “genocide enabler” and a bloc of ICC member countries in the developing world insisted that action was long overdue, pushing Khan into conflict with Israel’s staunch allies in Washington and other Western capitals.

On Wednesday, May 7, Kayla Malec posted a TikTok filmed outside of the courthouse to announce a win in the domestic assault case against her ex, Evan Johnson. In her video , the influencer, 20, can be seen enthusiastically lip syncing to Kanye West's 2021 song "Jail." She smiled as she threw her hand up in celebration, mouthing along to the lyrics, "Guess who's going to jail tonight?" (Johnson's sentence was suspended, meaning he will not spend time in prison.) The overlaying text states the outcome: "I WON," she wrote...

Smokey Robinson accused of sexual assault by four women Four anonymous housekeepers are suing Motown legend Smokey Robinson for $50 million (£37 million), accusing him of sexual assault. A complaint filed in Los Angeles superior court accuses the 85-year-old of sexual battery, false imprisonment, negligence and gender violence, in addition to a number of labour violations related to wages, breaks, meal times and overtime pay. The lawsuit also names Robinson's wife, Frances Robinson, claiming she contributed to a hostile work environment, and used "ethnically pejorative words and language".

Smokey Robinson sued for $50M by former staff over 'sexual assault and harassment claims' WARNING – GRAPHIC CONTENT: Smokey Robinson has been accused of repeated sexual assault, harassment and abuse by four of his female employees in a civil lawsuit for $50 million Four of Smokey Robinsons female employees have accused the misician of sexual abuse and workplace misconduct in a civil lawsuit. The legal complaint, lodged in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday, accuses the 85-year-old Motown legend of ongoing sexual assault, harassment, and abuse during their time employed...

Smokey Robinson hit with sexual assault lawsuit: Photos of the R&B-soul artist Smokey Robinson, left, rehearses the song "My Girl" with The Temptations in their dressing room at the Apollo Theater in 1964 in New York City. Michael Ochs Archives, Getty Images American Motown rhythm and blues group The Miracles arriving at London Airport (now Heathrow) on March 15, 1965. Clockwise, from bottom, left: Ronnie White, Claudette Robinson, Bobby Rogers, Smokey Robinson and Pete Moore.

Four women who formerly worked as housekeepers for Smokey Robinson and his wife, Frances Robinson, have filed a civil lawsuit against him in Los Angeles Superior Court. The lawsuit accuses the Motown legend of repeated sexual assault, harassment, and other serious misconduct during their employment. The suit, filed Tuesday, identifies the plaintiffs anonymously as Jane Doe 1 through 4. The women allege that Robinson, 85, subjected them to ‘repeated sexual assaults and sexual harassment’ at his Chatsworth residence and other locations, including a home in Las Vegas. The complaint also...