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Another John Doe has come forward to accuse Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual abuse. The latest lawsuit, filed on behalf of a male dancer, accuses the music mogul of sex trafficking him for five years. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber combed through the latest legal filings. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you or a loved one have suffered physical or mental health issues due to video games, visit https://vgclai...

A Georgia grand jury recently indicted Morgan Alyson Creel after the death of her infant son. Creel told authorities she was trying to warm up the baby with a hair dryer, but accidentally fell asleep with it still turned on next to the child. Prosecutors say Creel was high at the time. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber spoke with Dave Aronberg, former state attorney for Palm Beach County, Florida, about...

A chilling 911 call reveals the horrifying moment a Florida man confessed to killing his wife–right in front of their children. As the story unfolds, disturbing questions about years of abuse and control in their marriage emerge. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the harrowing call and the heartbreaking aftermath of this tragedy. FUNDRAISER: https://gofund.me/f66b5b4d PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW...

A Utah man suing convicted child abuser Jodi Hildebrandt revealed new details about the former counselor’s alleged abuse against her own family members and others in a new lawsuit. Hildebrandt and her business partner, former influencer Ruby Franke, are in prison for abusing Franke’s two youngest children. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber has the details. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Remove your personal i...

A Los Angeles jury found David Pearce guilty on multiple charges, including rape and murder, after Christy Giles and her friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales Arzola died from drug overdoses. Pearce gave the women drugs laced with fentanyl, then tried to cover up their deaths. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the case with former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Get a FREE t...

Attorneys for “It Ends with Us” co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have consolidated their lawsuits, which resulted in new information being released in the amended complaint. This comes as Bryan Freedman, Baldoni’s lawyer, released a timeline of events, which includes text messages and emails from all the parties involved. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber has the latest. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW:...

Disgraced entertainment titan Sean “Diddy” Combs has been hit with a superseding indictment as he awaits trial on federal charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. For now, the trial is scheduled to get underway in May. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber takes a look at the differences between the original and superseding indictments and what it could mean for the case. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: I...

Oklahoma teacher Brittany Lee Gray faces rape charges after investigators say she engaged in inappropriate communications and physical contact with a student. Detectives also claim Gray searched “how to delete data” after the alleged interactions. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber dissects the case with former felony prosecutor Andrea Lewis. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you or a loved one have suffered p...

Portia Rowland was gunned down in the driveway of her Illinois home this month, just days before her 33rd birthday. Portia had been dating a woman named Sarah Shafer, who was in the process of divorcing her husband. Police say Sammy Shafer Jr. hired two men to kill Portia. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber takes a look at the charges and the alleged confessions police got from the suspects with Illinois...

Sean “Diddy” Combs, the disgraced music mogul and rapper, is facing lawsuits from multiple plaintiffs who claim he sexually assaulted them. The allegations have come from men, women, and even people who say they were just children when they were targeted. Now at least one of those cases has reached a conclusion. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber has the latest. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you or a loved...

Following a raid at Metropolitan Detention Center in October, attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs, who’s currently housed there awaiting trial, wanted further proof that Combs wasn’t the target of the search. They now say sworn statements from an assistant US attorney and an investigator prove that the government is acting in bad faith. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber has the latest. PLEASE SUPPORT THE S...

Celebrity actors Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively, who starred alongside each other in the recent film “It Ends With Us,” are now dominating headlines with lawsuits against each other. Both make serious allegations of harassment, defamation, and extortion. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber spoke with celebrity defense attorney Brian McMonagle about the kind of evidence the two sides will need to bring to...

Rosa Vespa and Acqua Moses are accused of kidnapping a baby from an Italian hospital and pretending it was their own. Police say Vespa pretended to be pregnant for months before announcing on Facebook that the baby had been born. But police say she was never pregnant. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber takes a closer look at the bizarre case with former NYPD detective Tom Smith. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW:...

Axel Rudakubana, now 18, admitted to killing three young girls in Southport, England last year. The girls were taking part in a Taylor Swift-themed dance event when Rudakubana went on a stabbing spree. Now some in the UK are crying foul over the killer’s punishment. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the horrifying case with former FBI and CIA agent Tracy Walder. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Get a...

Court paperwork filed in Las Vegas, Nevada by lawyers for Duane ‘Keefe D’ Davis names Sean “Diddy” Combs as the true mastermind behind the death of Tupac Shakur in 1996. Davis wanted his murder case thrown out, but the judge denied the motion to dismiss. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes all the times Davis mentioned Combs to law enforcement as an alternate suspect. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW...

As part of an alleged TikTok stunt, Massachusetts police say Assumption University student Kelsy Brainard, 18, lured a 22-year-old man to the campus. The man says he was then accosted by multiple other students who claimed he was a pedophile trying to meet an underage girl for sex. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber got insight on the vigilante sex sting with Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson. PLEASE...

Laura Caron, 34, is facing multiple sex crimes charges in New Jersey over allegations that a young boy fathered her child. The connection was uncovered when the baby’s paternal grandfather noticed so many similarities between himself, his son, and the baby. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber got insight on the investigation from former prosecutor Dan Schorr. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If your child, under...

8-year-old Michael Millett was killed by two dogs during a violent attack on Monday in Volusia County, Florida. Michael had reportedly seen the dogs while on a bike ride and tried to pet them. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber sat down with Sheriff Michael Chitwood to get the latest information on the case. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If your child, under 21, has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes or fatt...

Gene Deal, once a bodyguard for Sean “Diddy” Combs, says his former boss could have been involved in the murder of Christopher Wallace, also known as Biggie Smalls and the Notorious B.I.G. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber gets some insight from celebrity defense attorney Brian McMonagle. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan. You can submi...

Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs say they’ve reviewed sex tapes made by their client with Victim-1 in the federal indictment, believed to be Combs’ ex Casandra Ventura. The defense says the videos show no force or coercion and prove that a federal case against the rapper should be thrown out. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber got some insight on the latest filing from celebrity criminal attorney Brad...

The devastating Los Angeles fires have claimed at least 24 lives, destroyed 12,000 structures, and displaced tens of thousands. The natural disaster is also sparking rampant misinformation and conspiracy theories about their cause. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber explores how these narratives gain traction and the broader implications of misinformation during crises with Ashley Banfield, anchor o...

Ellis Dismore, 24, will spend the next several decades in prison after a UK jury found him guilty of stabbing a teenage girl multiple times. The attack was caught on camera in the middle of the day as the teen walked home from school. Police have now released sickening voice messages Dismore left for the girl’s mother. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes the creepy series of events with former de...

A UK judge blasted Linda de Sousa Abreu, 31, after a video of her having sex with a inmate, while on duty, went viral. She’ll now spend time on the other side of the bars, thanks to a guilty plea. And she had a message for “wannabes” in a TikTok video. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber gets reaction on the bizarre case from prison consultant Justin Paperny. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Head over to https://...

Shari Franke, the eldest daughter of former mommy vlogger and current Utah inmate Ruby Franke, released a tell-all book on Tuesday. “The House of Mother” recounts instances where Shari realized her mother and business partner Jodi Hildebrandt had likely been intimately involved, as well as a confrontation between the mother and daughter after child protective services was called. Law&Crime’s J...

Practically the entire world was watching when actor Johnny Depp took the stand in his defamation trial with ex Amber Heard. But there was concern about how Depp might come off on the stand. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses what was going on behind the scenes with Johnny Depp’s former attorney Ben Chew. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Download the FREE Upside App at https://upside.app.link/lctakeove...