Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs are requesting a mistrial in his sex trafficking trial, citing alleged prosecutorial misconduct, including the presentation of false evidence regarding an incident involving Bryana Bongolan. Defense attorney Alexandra Shapiro argues that evidence, such as hotel receipts showing Combs was in New York at the time of the alleged incident, contradicts Bongolan’s testimony, which they claim is perjury. Combs faces serious charges including racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, with potential life imprisonment if convicted, and the trial is set to continue into its fifth week.
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California professor sues university over suspension for online comments on Gaza
A professor of medicine at UCSF, Rupa Marya, has filed a lawsuit against the university, claiming her freedom of speech was violated after she was suspended for her social media comments regarding Israel's war in Gaza. Marya expressed solidarity with healthcare workers in Gaza, leading to her being labeled a "possible imminent danger" by the UCSF Executive Medical Board, which resulted in her suspension and subsequent harassment, including threats. Her attorney argues that her dismissal...
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