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Sean “P. Diddy” Combs appears to be laying low after what some have called a “weak” apology on social media to his ex-girlfriend Casandra Ventura. Combs was caught on surveillance cameras inside a hotel in 2016 when he apparently attacked Ventura for trying to leave. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber turns to attorney Elizabeth Scherer, a former Florida judge who oversaw the trial of the Parkland school...

Ashley Marie Monroe, 35, is locked up with a $1 million bond after Michigan law enforcement says she crashed into a group of 16 family members walking to a relative’s house along the side of a road. Monroe, who has four children and is pregnant with her fifth, was caught within minutes of allegedly fleeing the scene. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes the 11 felony charges Monroe now faces with...

While Los Angeles prosecutors cannot file charges against Sean “P. Diddy” Combs for an attack against Casandra Ventura caught on hotel surveillance cameras, the music mogul is still trying to do damage control. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber sits down with Johnny Depp’s attorney Ben Chew to discuss the attack, the apology, and where things go from here. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’ve used Incogni...

Police in Pennsylvania are analyzing the photos and videos taken by a couple which allegedly show them abusing 12-year-old Malinda Hoagland. Investigators say while Malinda attended school online, she was often shackled in the basement of her home. Her father, Rendell Hoagland, and his fiancé, Cindy Warren, face multiple child abuse charges in connection with Malinda's death. Law&Crime’s Jesse...

Shanna Gardner and her estranged husband Mario Fernandez Saldana are accused of hiring a hitman to kill Gardner’s ex-husband, Jared Bridegan, a design supervisor with Microsoft. During Gardner’s bond hearing this week, the judge heard testimony from the lead detective on the case, who laid out the evidence police have gathered so far. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes the complex investigation...

The world’s most famous magician is facing backlash after The Guardian newspaper published accounts from multiple women who accuse him of misconduct. The reporting alleges David Copperfield, 67, touched women and girls inappropriately during his shows. Some of the alleged victims also claim Copperfield drugged and sexually assaulted them. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber sits down with former sex crime...

A woman who goes by the username Vegan Patriot was live on YouTube while driving in Los Angeles when a thump is heard and the YouTuber stops to find out she hit someone. In a separate livestream, Vegan Patriot explained why she believes she wasn’t facing any charges. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the shocking video with Beverly Hills attorney Mitra Ahouraian and California police sergeant...

A medical examiner ruled Mica Miller, 30, took her own life using a gun in a North Carolina national forest, but her family believes there is more to the story. They’re calling for a more thorough investigation, as more details about John-Paul Miller, her estranged husband, come to light. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber sits down with Mica’s father, Michael Miller, and sister, Sierra Francis, to discu...

Chad Daybell is on trial for allegedly killing two children and his own wife in order to be with his new lover, Lori Vallow. Vallow has since been convicted for her participation in the deaths of her own kids, Tylee and JJ. Now prosecutors are going after Chad, who they believe killed the children and buried them on his Idaho property. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the most incriminating...

A California jury found Bryn Spejcher guilty of involuntary manslaughter for stabbing Chad O'Melia more than 100 times while in a “marijuana-induced psychosis.” A judge sentenced her to probation and community service. Spejcher is appealing her conviction, saying she was tricked by O'Melia into using incredibly high-potency cannabis. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the conviction, the appeal...

State troopers in Oklahoma were performing a welfare check on a man sitting next to a busy interstate when he allegedly confessed to killing Jennifer Kyli Molloy, 19, back in October 2016. In an interview with detectives, Joseph Tyler Beck, 28, said he was attracted to Molloy and killed her when she rejected his advances. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes the sudden confession and Beck’s connec...

Chad Daybell, a man who said he could discern whether people’s spirits were “light or dark,” is accused of killing his first wife, as well as his second wife’s children. The bodies of Tylee Ryan, 16, and JJ Vallow, 7, were found on Daybell’s property in Idaho. Daybell’s new wife, Lori Vallow, was convicted in connection with the murders last year. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes the latest di...

So-called “sovereign citizens” – people who believe US laws don’t apply to them – have seen their movement growing over the last several years. And that means police and the courts are dealing with them more and more. Law&Crime’ Jesse Weber takes a look at cases where defendants tried to use their “sovereignty” as a defense and were put in their place. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Download Lotsa S...

Weeks after music producer Rodney Jones accused Cuba Gooding Jr. of assaulting him on a yacht chartered by rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs, the actor is speaking out. Gooding says Jones is just looking for a payday. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the brand new interview and any connection to the alleged sex trafficking investigation into Combs. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Blueland has a special of...

Erin Ward, a 45-year-old substitute teacher in Omaha, Nebraska, is facing a felony sexual abuse charge after deputies say they caught her having sex with a 17-year-old in her car. The teen tried to drive the car away from the scene but crashed and he ran away. Ward was found trying to put back on her clothes. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes this latest sexual abuse case with criminal defense...

One of the women accusing Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual assault, Liza Gardner, wants to move her civil lawsuit against the music mogul from New York to New Jersey. Gardner’s attorneys say new witnesses have come forward to corroborate her allegations of rape against Combs and singer-songwriter Aaron Hall. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the move with celebrity defense attorney Bradford Cohen....

Darrell Brooks, the man whose antics went viral during his trial for killing six people during a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, appeared in front of a judge Monday for the start of an unrelated assault case. But unlike his court hearings in 2022, Brooks retained an attorney, who helped negotiate a plea deal on the domestic violence and witness intimidation charges. Law&Crime’s Jesse...

Ida Ann Lorenzo was in a crowded Utah restaurant earlier this month when police say she thought a person’s skirt was too short, so she pulled down on it. Lorenzo believed the girl was nude under the skirt and was exposing herself. The victim says that’s not true. Video of the confrontation between the 19-year-old and Lorenzo has since gone viral. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the situation...

Stephen Tinsley, the elected sheriff of Clinch County, Georgia and his wife, Deputy April Tinsley, were stopped at a gas station hours away from their jurisdiction when Deputy Tinsley told her husband a man inside the store groped her buttocks. Sheriff Tinsley arrested Darius Rice and handed him over to local deputies. Deputy Tinsley was accused of snatching Rice’s girlfriend’s phone away from her...

Michael Meyden, 57, faces multiple charges in Oregon after police say he put benzodiazepine in mango smoothies that he insisted his daughter’s friends drink during a sleepover at his home. One of the girls was able to text friends and family, asking to be rescued. Now, Meyden’s former co-workers are recounting odd interactions with him that seem creepy in retrospect. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber go...

Paige Hanna, a Utah woman mentioned during the police investigation into convicted child abusers Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt, is telling her side of the story. Hanna explains her relationship with the two women, as well as Hildebrandt’s Connexions life coaching business. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber sifts through all the new information with KUTV reporter Brian Schnee. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW:...

Lynn Lindaman, 73, was a pediatric surgeon in Iowa for years. A jury recently convicted him of sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl at his home. Lindaman’s ex-wife testified that he told her he was helping the girl “explore her sexuality in a safe space.” This comes decades after a prior conviction of sexual assault, but Lindaman was still able to practice medicine. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber d...

Sean “P. Diddy'' Combs has officially responded to one of the huge lawsuits filed against him. Joi Dickerson-Neal claims Combs drugged and raped her after a date in 1991. She also claims Combs filmed the assault and shared it widely with friends. Combs’ attorneys claim Dickerson-Neal cannot bring claims against Combs using laws that didn’t exist at the time of the alleged assault. Law&Crime’s...

North Carolina officials say a teenager will face assault charges and likely expulsion after cell phone video allegedly captured him slapping a teacher across the face. The teacher declined medical attention and was back in the classroom the very next day. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the horrifying video, the consequences for the alleged offender, and accusations that the student has att...

Extreme religious beliefs were at the center of criminal cases for Ruby Franke in Utah and Lori Vallow Daybell in Idaho. Vallow Daybell was convicted of murdering her two children, as well as her new husband’s first wife. Franke entered a guilty plea to multiple counts of aggravated child abuse. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes the similarities between the women’s backgrounds, beliefs, and cri...