Harvey Weinstein indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial

Harvey Weinstein indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial

NEW YORK– Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of his retrial in New York, Manhattan prosecutors said at a hearing Thursday. The indictment will remain under seal until Weinstein’s arraignment on the new charges, which is scheduled for Sept. 18. Weinstein, 72, is recovering from emergency heart…

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Britain halts criminal proceedings against Harvey Weinstein

Britain halts criminal proceedings against Harvey Weinstein

LONDON– Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein won’t face charges of indecent assault in Britain, prosecutors announced on Thursday. The Crown Prosecution Service, which in 2022 authorized two charges of indecent assault against Weinstein, said it decided to discontinue proceedings because there was “no longer a realistic prospect of conviction.” “We have explained our decision to…

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North Carolina musician arrested, accused of Artificial Intelligence-assisted fraud caper

North Carolina musician arrested, accused of Artificial Intelligence-assisted fraud caper

NEW YORK– A North Carolina musician was arrested and charged Wednesday with using artificial intelligence to create hundreds of thousands of songs that he streamed billions of times to collect over $10 million in royalty payments, authorities in New York said. Michael Smith, 52, of Cornelius, North Carolina, was arrested on fraud and conspiracy charges…

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Police say 2 people who were attacked during London’s Notting Hill Carnival have died

Police say 2 people who were attacked during London’s Notting Hill Carnival have died

LONDON– Two people who were critically injured in attacks while attending London’s Notting Hill Carnival earlier this week have died, police said Saturday. The Metropolitan Police force said 32-year-old Cher Maximen died early Saturday after being stabbed in the street on Aug. 25. She had been visiting the carnival, billed as Europe’s biggest street party,…

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