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Christina Formella, facing 55 charges on accusations she sexually abused a student for more than a year, cannot remain within her home, located less than a mile from the victim's workplace.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean "Diddy" Combs remains in jail after the split verdict in his sex trafficking trial. Next Tuesday, a bail hearing is planned for Combs, who hopes to be released until his October sentencing. Defense attorneys are pushing for a more expedited sentencing, but prosecutors say a pre-sentencing investigation is absolutely necessary in this case. Subramanian also pointed to the stark difference in t...

No fireworks & BBQ for Hip Hop Mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs; the Judge denied his bail request after the split verdict as his federal sex crimes trial. Combs faces up to 20 years behind bars when he is sentenced on October 3rd.  Brian Kohberger admits to the brutal Idaho slaughter of 4 students in their off-campus home. The surprising last-minute plea deal spares him the death penalty, infuri...

A jury finds Sean "Diddy" Combs guilty of two counts relating to transporting individuals for prostitution, but the rap mogul is acquitted of the more serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. The first day of deliberations split the jury, leaving Combs receiving a partial verdict. Jurors sent a note saying they reached a verdict on counts two through five, meaning they were...

On Wednesday, the jury in the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs, which centered around allegations of sex trafficking and racketeering, delivered its verdict on all charges. The jury acquitted Diddy of both racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, but found him guilty on two counts related to transportation for the purpose of engaging in prostitution. Nicole Partin reporting.  See omnystudio.co...

The jury ends its first full day of deliberations in the federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial of Sean Combs without reaching a complete verdict, but they've decided on everything but the RICO charge. Barry Morphew is back in Colorado to face a murder charge in the animal tranquilizer death of his wife, Suzanne, whose remains were found last year after she vanished on Mother’s Day 2...

Jury reaches a verdict on four of the five counts against the rapper on Tuesday around 4:18pm ET. Jury deliberations in the federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial against disgraced rap mogul Sean 'Diddy" Combs hits another roadblock, as jurors pass more notes to the judge on day two of deliberations. Additional questions today keep both the prosecution, and the defense huddled as spectator...

Bryan Kohberger has reached a plea deal in the deaths of four University of Idaho students. The families of those killed received a letter signed by Latah County Prosecutor Bill Thompson telling them a plea deal had been worked out that prevents a trial, and Kohberger will confess to ending the life of their child while saving his own. Kohberger will plead guilty to four counts of murder and one f...

A tense moment Monday in New York as a federal jury deliberates charges that could send Sean “Diddy” Combs to prison for life.  Barely an hour into deliberations, the jury foreperson alerted Judge Arun Subramanian  that one juror was struggling to follow instructions. In response, the judge sent a note reminding jurors to deliberate carefully and obey the law as he explained...

Accused quadruple murderer Bryan Kohberger has accepted a plea deal in the deaths of four University of Idaho students. A court hearing will be held Wednesday for Kohberger's change of plea. And the outrage from Idaho stabbing victim's families over Bryan Kohberger plea dea is heartbreaking Kohberger, 30, is accused of killing Madison Mogen, 21, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan C...

The lead attorney for Diddy's powerhouse defense team closes with mixed reviews, as the disgraced rap mogul appears focused, glancing at the juror box as jury instructions are laid out before deliberations begin. Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lead attorney, Marc Agnifilo, mocks the sex trafficking case in closing arguments, saying the charges ‘badly exaggerated’ evidence of a s...

The jury, consisting of eight men and four women, is expected to begin deliberations on Monday morning, after receiving instructions from the presiding judge regarding the charges and how to interpret the evidence presented since mid-May. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Molly Bish is 16 when she disappears from her life guard job at Commons Pond in Warren, Massachusetts, 25 years ago. Her murdered remains are found on a mountainside three years later. No one has ever been arrested in Molly’s kidnapping and murder. This is a case that Nancy Grace has closely followed for years. Molly’s mom and sister join Nancy in this “Crime Stories” episo...

A lot of information has come about the victims in Moscow, Idaho, and the condition of their bodies, as well as the location and injuries, and the investigation that, in retrospect, might have been misguided at best. Latah County Coroner Cathy Mabutt made many public comments in the first days of the investigation of the Bryan Kohberger case, including the evidence and what was stated as fact...

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After a month of testimony, and more than 30 witnesses, the jury will get instructions by a judge on Monday. The prosecution laid out a case that took nearly a month.  The defense took less than 30 minutes.  Now how long will it take the jurors to decide Sean Combs fate? Will he be found guilty or acquitted? How did we get here?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean "Diddy" Combs' defense team summarized its case today as attorney Marc Agnifilo said he hopes to complete his closing arguments in about three hours.  While acknowledging physical abuse between Combs and Cassie Ventura, Agnifilo described their relationship as “a great modern love story.” The high-profile trial of hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is nearing its end. Combs is...

Prosecutors reviewed evidence for more than six hours in court yesterday, will the defense keep things briefer?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean "Diddy" Combs used "violence and fear" to run a criminal enterprise that allowed him to subject two former girlfriends to sex trafficking, a U.S. prosecutor said Thursday during closing arguments at the music mogul's trial. Prosecutor Christy Slavik told jurors that Combs "uses power, violence, and fear to get what he wants," adding, "He thought that his fame, wealth, and power put him above...

In a shocking 11th hour move before closing arguments begin, the prosecution in the Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking trial backpedals on their RICO case. Will this 'dumbing down' of the charges before the final showdown mean a verdict by July 4th? In an unprecedented triumph against evil, Florida authorities, and their federal partners rescue 60 children from the clutches of sex traffickers...ma...

In a stunning move, prosecutors in the federal criminal trial against disgraced rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs pulled back some key testimony today—specifically related to attempted kidnapping, arson, and aiding and abetting sex trafficking. This unexpected development comes just one day after Diddy addressed the court for the first time, telling Judge Arun Subramanian that he woul...

The Diddy prosecution rests. Then, after just 23 minutes, the defense rests, in the ongoing federal racketeering/sex trafficking trial. Closing arguments are set to begin Thursday. A man convicted of a brutal rape and murder in Florida has been executed, ending a case that haunted Orlando for over 30 years. Lori Paige’s dad dies in jail before facing trial for the rape and murder of his 12-y...

Iran might be the key to Sean "Diddy" Combs' defense in his sex trafficking trial. Sources say his legal team may use the growing conflict in the Middle East to cast doubt on the federal case against the disgraced rap mogul. The defense may invoke the recent unrest during their closing arguments. Additionally, sources allege that Diddy's attorneys believe prosecutors have not met the burden of pro...

It's week seven of the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial, with the prosecution's case drawing to a close, and the defense indicating it may only need two days to present its case - meaning closing statements could come this week.  One woman is dead and nine others are recovering after gunfire broke out at a Juneteenth celebration in South Carolina. The fallout continues following the not guilty verdic...

Sean Diddy Combs' unsettling response to watching 'freak-off' tapes in a private part of court catches the attention of those around him in court. The rap mogul allegedly licks his lips and rubs his hands together after watching a 'freak-off' tape. The disgraced music mogul asks for extra time to watch tapes of his ex-girlfriend, Cassandra Ventura, having sex with male escorts while Combs watched....