October 2 Diddy planning unconventional move in court ahead of sentencing for prostitution charges Sean "Diddy" Combs will address the court for the first time as he's sentenced on two charges of transportation to engage in prostitution. Diddy's sentencing hearing is on Oct. 3.
October 1 California lawsuit over trans cross-country athlete partially advances past motions to dismiss Taylor Starling and Kaitlyn Slavin's lawsuit over the transgender athlete controversy at Martin Luther King High School survived dismissal motions in federal court.
October 1 Diddy’s last-ditch legal moves shut down by judge days before sentencing Judge Arun Subramanian rejected Sean "Diddy" Combs' request for a new trial and acquittal, citing overwhelming evidence on transportation charges.
September 30 Diddy's ex Cassie fears 'swift retribution' if rapper walks free as prosecutors push for 11-year sentence Cassie Ventura expressed fears of retaliation in a letter to the judge as prosecutors seek 135 months for Sean "Diddy" Combs’ prostitution conviction.
September 30 Arrest warrant issued for California doctor in Louisiana abortion pill case An arrest warrant has been issued for California doctor Remy Coeytaux, who allegedly mailed abortion pills to a Louisiana woman back in 2023.
September 30 Federal judge blocks Voice of America mass terminations in scathing ruling against Lake Judge Royce Lamberth halts Voice of America workforce cuts through October 14 and warns Kari Lake's team shows brazen disinterest in statutory broadcasting duties.
September 29 Texas woman with history of 5 marriages faces murder trial in husband's insulin death Prosecutors allege Sarah Hartsfield injected her diabetic husband Joseph with excessive insulin and delayed calling 911, leading to his death in January 2023.
September 26 Legal defense to protect women's sports in SCOTUS battle over trans athletes responds to attempt to drop case The Supreme Court case Little v. Hecox continues, and the defense argues the transgender plaintiff cannot dismiss a challenge to Idaho's women's sports law.
September 25 Riley Gaines v. NCAA lawsuit advances after federal judge partially denies motions to dismiss A federal judge ruled that Riley Gaines' lawsuit challenging the NCAA's transgender athlete policies will move forward to the discovery phase after denying dismissal.
September 16 Ellen DeGeneres sued for allegedly t-boning car in California crash Ellen DeGeneres faces a lawsuit from a woman alleging the former talk show host caused a 2023 collision at an intersection in Santa Barbara County.