In Court - Page 229

December 6, 2022

Director James Toback accused of sexual misconduct in lawsuit by 38 women

"Bugsy" writer James Toback has been accused of sexual abuse by more than three dozen women.

December 6, 2022

Bill Cosby, NBC, studio face new sex abuse lawsuit from five women in New York

Bill Cosby is facing a new sexual abuse lawsuit from five women who have long claimed to have been assaulted by Cosby. The suit also calls NBCUniversal, a studio and a production company complicit.

December 5, 2022

Amber Heard v. Johnny Depp: Actress officially files to appeal verdict in legal battle

Amber Heard has filed an appeal after a judge sided with her ex-husband Johnny Depp during the six-week defamation trial. Depp sued Heard for a 2018 op-ed.

December 2, 2022

Paul Flores sentencing for Kristin Smart killing delayed for several months

A California judge has pushed back the sentencing date for the man convicted of killing Kristin Smart.

December 2, 2022

Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer accused Jennifer Siebel Newsom of lying about sexual assault: ‘Regret is not rape’

Former movie magnate Harvey Weinstein's lawyer claimed that Jennifer Siebel Newsom, wife of Gov. Gavin Newsom, lied about being raped during the trial.

November 30, 2022

Anne Heche estate appoints son Homer Laffoon as general administrator after months-long court battle

James Tupper, Anne Heche's ex-boyfriend, opposed Homer Laffoon's bid to become general administrator of her estate after her death in LA on Aug. 11. Heche was 53.

November 30, 2022

Mistrial declared in Danny Masterson's rape trial

Danny Masterson was charged with allegedly raping three women in Los Angeles, including a former girlfriend. He pleaded not guilty to all of the charges.

November 29, 2022

NBA legend Dwyane Wade calls ex-wife's objection to petition to legally change child's name, gender 'libelous'

Former NBA star Dwyane Wade responded to his ex-wife Siohvaughn's petition to block their 15-year-old child from seeking a legal name and gender change.

November 29, 2022

Minnesota cop who shot Philando Castile was wrongly denied teaching license, court says

A Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled that a state board wrongfully rejected the teaching license application of Jeronimo Yanez, the former cop who shot Philando Castile.

November 28, 2022

Deliberations in Danny Masterson rape trial start over after two jurors dismissed due to COVID-19

Two jurors in Danny Masterson's sexual assault trial have been dismissed on Monday after testing positive for coronavirus. The jury has returned to court after being deadlocked since Nov. 18.