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Chad Daybell faces multiple charges of murder for allegedly killing his wife, Tammy Daybell, and his new lover’s two children, JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan. Their mother, Lori Vallow Daybell, was convicted last year of murder and given multiple life sentences. As Chad’s trial continues, graphic and shocking new details are making headlines. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber takes a look at ten of the b...

WWE founder Vince McMahon’s legal team filed a response to a salacious lawsuit from former WWE employee Janel Grant. In it, they allege that Grant lied or omitted key facts in her civil filing. The response also claims that Grant violated an ironclad arbitration agreement by taking her claims public. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber takes a deep dive into the new motion’s bombshell revelations. PLEASE...

Freddy P, a rapper who starred on MTV’s Making the Band and was mentored by Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, says the music mogul’s bad behavior was often on full display. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes Freddy P’s recent comments about Combs and the abuse and trafficking allegations against him, as well as what he had to say about other high-level music industry executives accused of misconduct. PLEAS...

NBA YoungBoy, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, was on house arrest in Utah when prosecutors say he spearheaded an operation to get prescription medications using fake names. New court documents lay out how investigators say they tracked the alleged crimes back to Gaulden. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes the affidavit of probable cause in the case. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’re ever i...

The defense team for accused quadruple murderer Bryan Kohberger filed official paperwork with the court declaring his alibi for the night four University of Idaho students were brutally stabbed to death in 2022. Kohberger claims he was out driving on the night of November 13 to look at the moon and stars. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber debates the strength of this alibi with criminal defense attorney...

Police in Greenville, North Carolina have charged Thomas Elliott, 21, with multiple counts of felony secret peeping after reviewing Target store security footage from earlier this week. Elliott is accused of using his phone to take photos or videos of women without their permission. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the process of analyzing Elliott’s phone for evidence with digital forensics e...

Melissa Rockensies, a married New York mother of three, entered a guilty plea to one count of endangering the welfare of a child. A teenage boy reported to officials at his middle school that he and Rockensies regularly had sex in her car and exchanged lewd messages. Instead of the seven years in prison she could have faced, Rockensies will have to complete therapy programs instead. Law&Crime’...

Several musical artists and other celebrities have come out recently in support of Sean “Diddy” Combs after explosive allegations were filed against the rapper in civil court and Homeland Security investigators raided his two homes. While many of Combs’ high-profile friends have kept quiet about their ties to him, others say Combs shouldn’t be judged until the allegations are proven. Law&Crime...

Musical artist NBA YoungBoy, real name Kentrell Gaulden, was on house arrest in Utah as he awaited trial on gun charges, but now he’s been sent to the Cache County Jail on multiple new counts of identity fraud, forgery, and attempting to procure a drug or prescription. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the rapper’s ongoing legal trouble and possible connection to a Supreme Court ruling on guns...

A federal jury convicted Raylando Ortiz, Jr of tampering with IV bags at a Texas surgery center. Prosecutors say Ortiz, who had recently been disciplined, wanted to sabotage his coworkers. Ortiz’s suspicious behavior was caught on surveillance cameras multiple times and led to 11 patients suffering cardiac emergencies. In a sick twist, Ortiz’s actions also caused the death of a fellow anesthesiolo...

Chad Daybell is accused of killing two of his second wife’s children, as well as his own first wife, because he believed they were possessed. Two weeks after his wife Tammy’s unexpected death, Chad married Lori Vallow. Vallow was convicted last year of her role in the triple homicide. This week, prosecutors unveiled new footage of Daybell sitting in the back of a police car as investigators search...

The trial against rapper Young Thug, real name Jeffrey Williams, is crawling along in Atlanta. In addition to delays and early dismissals, the court is also having to deal with bickering between attorneys, witnesses who refuse to talk, and never ending motions. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down some of the most outrageous moments. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’re ever injured in an acciden...

As the Southern District of New York investigates an alleged sex trafficking operation connected to music mogul Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, celebrities and others in Combs’ inner circle are responding to their inclusion in lawsuits against the rapper. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber has the latest reactions from defendants and other alleged associates. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Blueland has a special offer...

James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of a Michigan high school shooter who killed four students, were each sentenced to spend more than a decade in prison after being convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down victim impact statements, remarks from the defendants themselves, and the judge’s decision. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Get 50% off of confidential backg...

Kevin Franke, soon-to-be-ex-husband of former YouTube mom and convicted child abuser Ruby Franke, says therapist Jodi Hildebrandt forced him to move away from his family and have no contact with them. During that time, his wife and Hildebrandt were abusing the couple’s two youngest children in an attempt to expel alleged demons. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber and Sierra Gillespie spoke with Kevin Fra...

Chad Daybell, husband of convicted killer Lori Vallow Daybell, is on trial in Idaho for allegedly killing his first wife and two of his new wife’s children. During their opening statements, the prosecution and defense laid out what the jury can expect to see and hear over the next several weeks. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber recaps the case and the top moments from day one of the trial.  PLEASE...

Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, a music producer who worked with Sean “P. Diddy” Combs on his latest album, provided more details to the court related to his lawsuit against the rapper. Jones says he has audio and video recordings of illegal activities like drug use, distribution of unregistered guns, and hiring of sex workers. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes the newest developments. PLEASE SUPPORT T...

A former employee of rapper Kanye West’s Donda Academy is suing West and several codefendants, alleging he was subjected to a hostile work environment, discrimination, retaliation, and more. In addition to tirades against Jewish people, the suit claims West ranted about the LGBTQ community and the Chinese. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes the shocking claims in the legal filing. PLEASE SUPPORT...

A former steward aboard a yacht used by Sean “P. Diddy” Combs and his entourage claims Combs’ son Christian sexually assaulted her in 2022. Her lawsuit against both father and son lays out allegations of rampant drug use, nudity, and assault while the family was on board. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the most shocking revelations in the latest legal action. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If y...

Jeffrey Lichtman, who is representing Sean “P. Diddy” Combs’ two sons Justin and Christian following federal raids on Combs’ homes, believes the high-profile nature of the case could create problems during any future criminal case. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber sits down with jury consultant Alan Tuerkheimer to discuss what could happen during jury selection if the rapper is charged. HOST: Jesse Web...

Sean “P. Diddy” Combs allegedly insisted that people close to him sign non-disclosure agreements, forbidding them from talking about what they saw and heard the music mogul do. Many of his artists were forced to sign what a lawyer called "terrifying" NDAs in the years leading up to the federal trafficking investigation. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber walks through the legal paperwork with David Ring,...

A new plaintiff, Grace O’Marcaigh, is accusing Sean “P. Diddy” Combs and his son Christian “King” Combs of assault in a new civil filing in Los Angeles. O’Marcaigh says she was working as a steward in 2022 when Christian Combs assaulted her in a yacht’s makeshift recording studio. Music producer Lil Rod Jones was also reportedly in the room and claims to have audio recordings of the incident. Law&...

Sean “P. Diddy” Combs’ two sons, Justin and Christian Combs, are coming under fire after both were mentioned in lawsuits against their father. The two were also briefly detained during the large raid on Combs’ home in Los Angeles by Homeland Security investigators. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber sits down with entertainment and criminal attorney Darryl Cohen to discuss the legal action P. Diddy’s son...

Despite being friends with Sean “P. Diddy” Combs for more than 20 years, actor Ashton Kutcher is keeping to himself following raids on two of Combs’ homes last week. The Southern District of New York is reportedly investigating a sex trafficking operation. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses how Kutcher could be pulled into the investigation with entertainment attorney and reporter Jonathan Hand...

An arrest and indictment against music icon Sean “Diddy” Combs could come at any time. The Southern District of New York is reportedly looking into allegations of sex trafficking involving the rapper. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the implications of the investigation with famed criminal defense attorney and author Alan Dershowitz. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you’re ever injured in an acci...