Shortly after a school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, false claims about the shooter’s gender identity began to spread, with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones suggesting a high likelihood of the shooter being transgender. Conservative websites and social media accounts fueled the speculation, despite the shooter being identified as a 15-year-old girl with no evidence of being transgender. Law enforcement, media, and LGBTQ advocates warn that such baseless claims distract from the facts of the case and spread unfounded fear within the community, with experts emphasizing that there is no evidence linking trans individuals to criminal behavior.
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Jurors see more texts between Cassie and Diddy as prosecutors prepare to rest case
Diddy's trial faced interruptions this week due to a juror's illness and the Juneteenth holiday, but resumed with testimony from former assistant Brendan Paul, who detailed demanding work conditions and contradictions in sexual encounter claims. Text messages from Cassie Ventura highlighted allegations of abuse, while the defense aimed to frame encounters as consensual, setting the stage for closing arguments next week. Need More Context? 🔎
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