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Democrat Susan Crawford defeated Republican Brad Schimel in a race for a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat that drew nationwide attention as an indicator of the political influence of Donald Trump‘s key ally, Elon Musk.

Taxi Driver, has been accused of sexually assaulting his former personal assistant.It was alleged in civil court documents seen by The Independent that the unnamed 26-year-old woman was sexually assaulted and harassed over the course of several years, and was fired after refusing to acquiesce to the American Gigolo director’s advances.It was also claimed that in February, he had reneged on a settlement that was intended to keep the allegations confidential, per an affidavit filed by Jane Doe on Thursday night (April 3) in the New York State Supreme Court.Schrader’s attorney, Philip Kessler, told the publication on Friday that he had only just received the filing and was still reviewing its contents.“I can tell you that this looks to me to be a desperate, frivolous, and opportunistic claim,” Kessler said. “The underlying intentions of the plaintiff here contain many very material inaccuracies, and are obviously designed to paint Mr.

Priscilla Presley has won the first round in an elder abuse lawsuit she filed against her old business associates.On Thursday (April 3), a Los Angeles County judge sided with the former wife of Elvis Presley and ruled that California was the best venue to hear the lawsuit, which claims her ex-associates had conned her out of over $1million.The complaint, filed last July, accused Florida-based memorabilia auctioneer Brigitte Kruse as well as Kevin Fialko, Vahe Sislyan and Lynn Walker Wright of crookedly convincing her to give them power over her and then abusing that control in efforts to steal her money.The case will now proceed with its next hearing in a few weeks.Per Rolling Stone, Judge Mark H. Epstein dismissed the argument by Kruse, Kruse’s husband, and Fialko, who said that Presley’s elder abuse claims against them should be placed on hold while they pursue a separate breach of contract lawsuit against her in Florida.The defendants argued that fighting a lawsuit in California while simultaneously pursuing their previously filed claims against Presley in Florida would be “extraordinarily inconvenient.”Epstein said he considered the argument, “yet another in what seems to be a never-ending series of motions … to move this case out of California and into Florida.” He also rebuffed the claim that Presley signed contracts that agreed to litigate disputes in Florida.“This is not really a contract-based case at its heart; it is a fraud case,” Epstein wrote in his ruling.

Filmmaker Paul Schrader is the subject of a lawsuit by a former personal assistant, who alleges that he sexually assaulted and harassed her during her time of employment, reports The Independent newspaper. 

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Paul Schrader, the screenwriter of “Taxi Driver” and “Raging Bull,” has been accused in a legal filing of sexually harassing his former assistant, and of backing out of an agreement to pay her a settlement. The 26-year-old woman, identified only as Jane Doe, alleges that Schrader grabbed her and kissed her against her will while they were at the Cannes Film Festival last year for the premiere of his latest film, “Oh, Canada.” She protested and was able to free herself and flee the room, she alleges. Three days later, she alleges that Schrader, 78, summoned her to his hotel room, claiming that he was “dying,” and then exposed his penis to her.

We have the latest updates on the Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni case.

For the second time in as many months, Sean “Diddy Combs has been indicted on criminal charges by the Department of Justice.

Russell Brand has issued a response after being charged with rape and sexual assault earlier today (April 4).The Metropolitan Police say the comedian and actor, 50, has also been charged with one count of oral rape and one count of indecent assault. The charges relate to four separate women, according to BBC News.In an Instagram post with the caption “My response”, Brand responded to the charges first thanking people for their “incredible and overwhelming messages of support”, ruminating over what he expresses as “a time where there’s so little trust in the British government”.“We’re very fortunate, I suppose, that this is happening at a time where we know that the law has become a kind of weapon to be used against people, institutions, and sometimes entire nations,” he said, “that will not accept and tolerate levels of corruption that are unprecedented.”He then asked his British followers about how they feel about their legal system and “the high-profile cases that are not being pursued and prosecuted”, name-dropping the Southport murders and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.Finally, he got to his direct response to the charges: “I was a fool before I lived in the light of the Lord.

Russell Brand has said he is “incredibly grateful” that his day in court is coming after being charged with rape and sexual assault by UK authorities.

Comedian and actor Russell Brand has been charged with one count each of rape, indecent assault and oral rape, as well as two counts of sexual assault, relating to four separate women, the Metropolitan Police said. It comes after detectives began investigating in September 2023 after receiving a number of allegations following reporting by Channel 4’s Dispatches and The Sunday Times. Brand is charged with the rape of a woman in 1999 in the Bournemouth area and the oral rape and sexual assault of a woman in 2004 in the Westminster area of London.

Russell Brand has been charged with rape and two counts of sexual assault between 1999 and 2005.The Metropolitan Police say the comedian, 50, has also been charged with one count of oral rape and one count of indecent assault.

South Korea’s president Yoon Suk Yeol has been removed from office after the constitutional court voted unanimously to uphold parliament’s move to impeach him following his declaration of martial law in December 2024. 

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Justin Baldoni‘s lawyers responded Thursday to Blake Lively‘s attempt to throw out his defamation suit, arguing that a California law meant to protect harassment victims doesn’t apply to Lively’s “fabricated” claims. The actor-director filed a $400 million lawsuit against Lively, his co-star, and her husband Ryan Reynolds in January, arguing that they set out to destroy his career and hijack his movie, “It Ends With Us,” with false allegations of harassment on set.

Netflix may never see the more than $11 million the streamer & the feds say Carl Rinsch owes them, but they will see the director in court later this yea

Ethan Shanfeld Carl Rinsch has pleaded not guilty to charges of fraud and money laundering, after the director was accused of taking $11 million from Netflix — meant for a sci-fi series that was never completed — and spending it on cars and cryptocurrency. Rinsch, who was out on a $100,000 bond, appeared in a downtown Manhattan courthouse Thursday afternoon for the arraignment, where a judge cracked jokes in a room packed with Columbia law students. Later in April, Rinsch is due back in civil court in Los Angeles for a debtor’s examination by Netflix’s lawyers.

Chris Pratt is stepping out to promote his new sci-fi thriller!

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Young Thug has been accused of violating the terms of his probation as Georgia prosecutors are seeking to revoke it over his social media activity.

President Donald Trump is reportedly prepping his inner circle for the departure of Elon Musk.

Prince Harry's legal battle against the Home Office over his security arrangements in the UK has seen a new development.

We’ve reached the end of another week. But before we clock out for the weekend, we’re giving credit where it’s due.

EXCLUSIVE: Kevin Proctor, a British producer involved in making Brian Epstein biopic Midas Man, appeared in court today to face a charge of stalking an actress.

Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking victim Virginia Giuffre's deathbed mystery has unfolded as the sad twist has emerged.