A leader of a sex-slave ring was found guilty Wednesday of seven charges against him. Nxivm leader Keith Raniere was was convicted of sex trafficking and forced labor conspiracy. Prosecutors say Raniere, known by his followers as "Vanguard," kept a ring of 15 to 20 women sex slaves branded with his initials. Former members say that leaders … [Read more...]
Harvey Weinstein’s Defense Attorney No Longer Wants To Represent Him
According to CNN, Harvey Weinstein's defense attorney doesn't want to represent him anymore. Attorney Jose Baez has reportedly filed to withdraw from Weinstein's case. In the filing, Baez states, "Mr. Weinstein has engaged in behavior that makes this representation unreasonably difficult to carry out effectively." One source told CNN that … [Read more...]
London Court Will Hear Assange Extradition Request
According to Reuters, a London court will hear an extradition requested by the US government for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. The Westminster Magistrate Court will hear the request in the morning on May 2nd. The US Justice Department charged Assange for conspiring with former Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning. Their arrangement … [Read more...]
Alabama Prisons Are Killing Fields Rampant With Crime, Report Claims
Aliceville Correctional Facility (Photo Credit: Prison Insight, CC 2.0) Rape. Murder. Drug possession. Drug manufacturing. Drug trafficking. Assault. Weapons possession. Extortion. Menacing. Armed robbery. These are the crimes that can land you in a prison, but in Alabama, these are the crimes that happen on a daily basis in the state’s … [Read more...]
Allison Mack Pleads Guilty In Alleged ‘Sex Cult’ Case
The bizarre story of Smallville actress Allison Mack’s involvement in alleged “sex cult” NXIVM took a new turn on Monday. In a New York federal court, Mack pleaded guilty to multiple felony counts, including racketeering and racketeering conspiracy charges, which was perhaps the only choice she had after (proudly) telling the New York Times … [Read more...]
NJ Bill Expands Paid Family Leave Provisions
There’s good news for New Jersey employees after Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a bill expanding the state's paid family leave program on February 19. Only New Jersey, Washington D.C., California, Rhode Island, and Washington State even offer paid family leave to employees. The main provision of the bill is that it allows workers to take 12 … [Read more...]
House Democrats Endorse Stricter Gun Laws for Violence Against Women Act
The March issue of the National Rifle Association’s monthly publication, The American Rifleman, features a photo of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Gabrielle Giffords, the former Democratic Congresswoman from Arizona, who was shot in the head in 2011, The New York Times reports on February 24. The photo of Pelosi and Giffords, snapped last month … [Read more...]
Grand Jury Seated In Wake Following New R. Kelly Allegations
A grand jury has been convened in Cook County, Illinois, in connection with new allegations against singer R. Kelly, according to two sources close to the case, according to CNN. This comes on the heels of attorney Michael Avenatti announcing last week that he had handed over to the State's Attorney's office a videotape that he says shows Kelly … [Read more...]
Former Florida State Senate Aide Receives $900,000 As Settlement for Sexual Harassment
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, journalists and activists focused significant attention on the United States Congress. Careful investigative reporting uncovered a number of truly dispiriting (and often disgusting) stories involving Congressmen harassing aides and other victims. However, just as sexual misconduct exists in almost every … [Read more...]
Virginia Attorney General Says He Wore Blackface In College
Virginia’s attorney general on Wednesday admitted to having worn blackface at a college party, becoming the state’s third high-ranking Democrat caught up in scandal since the release Friday of a racist photo from Governor Ralph Northam’s medical school yearbook. Attorney General Mark Herring said in a statement that he had donned brown face … [Read more...]
