Crime
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‘Rust’ Trial: Gun Expert Describes ‘Perfectly Functioning’ Weapon That ‘Would Fire’ if Cocked With Trigger Depressed
“The very instant [Alec Baldwin] let go of the hammer, it would fire,” Lucien Haag tells the New Mexico jury
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2 Men Found Guilty in the 2002 Murder of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay
Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan, Jr. face 20 years to life in prison
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Donna Summer Estate Sues Kanye West for Copyright Infringement Over ‘I Feel Love’ Use
The late singer’s husband is suing the rapper and Ty Dolla $ign for interpolating her song on “Good (Don’t Die)” off “Vultures 1”
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Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ Shooting Trial Sets July Start Date
The “Rust” actor and producer previously pleaded not guilty to two counts of involuntary manslaughter in the October 2021 death of Halyna Hutchins
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‘Rust’ Dolly Grip Operator Testifies About ‘Inappropriate’ Handling of Guns on Set: ‘It Was Out of the Ordinary’
Prosecution witness Ross Addiego says firearms in the care of armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed were not “under lock and key”
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‘Rust’ Production Manager Testifies: Camera Crew Walked Off the Night Before Deadly Shooting Over Safety Concerns
The witness says “accidental discharges” caused the mutiny – though no one complained about Hannah Gutierrez-Reed by name
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Japanese Anime Producer Behind ‘Suzume’ and ‘Your Name’ Arrested for Child Pornography
Koichiro Ito is accused of asking a 15-year-old girl to send him nude photos in September 2021, according to Mainichi
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‘Rust’ Armorer Trial Opens With Defense Calling Hannah Gutierrez-Reed a ‘Scapegoat’: ‘Least Powerful Person’ on Set
“They are trying to blame it all on Hannah,” attorney Jason Bowles says, “because she is an easy target”
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Nigel Lythgoe Sued for Sexual Assault, His 3rd Case Since December
The unidentified victim claims the former “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance” producer forcibly touched her in 2016
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‘Home Improvement’ Star Zachery Ty Bryan Arrested Again for Alleged Felony DUI
The actor was previously arrested for domestic abuse charges in 2020 and 2023
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Danny Masterson Transferred From Notorious California State Prison to Minimum-Security ‘Men’s Colony’
The former “That ’70s Show” star will be able to pursue technical skills and work at the facility’s textile and printing factories
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Les Moonves Fined $11K for Influencing LAPD Officer to Silence Sexual Assault Accusations
The Los Angeles City Ethics Commission handed the fine down Feb. 5
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Kansas City Radio DJ Identified as Victim of Chiefs Victory Parade Shooting
Another 21 people were shot and wounded when gunfire started as fans were leaving the celebrationÂ
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Shooting at Kansas City Chiefs Post-Super Bowl Parade Kills One and Injures Over 20, 2 Armed Suspects Detained
One person was killed and an estimated 22 more were injured Wednesday
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Russell Simmons Sued for Rape by Former Def Jam Producer
The woman, identified as Jane Doe, says the alleged incident happened while working for the record company in the late 1990s