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A Florida judge just released a trove of evidence related to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal indictment in Palm Beach County in the early 2000s. Transcripts from grand jury proceedings show prosecutors knew about Epstein’s interest in young girls, as well as his scheme to draw more victims into his web. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses what we can learn from this newly released evidence...

Award-winning actor Alec Baldwin goes to trial next week on charges of involuntary manslaughter, after a gun he was holding on the set of the film “Rust” fired a live bullet, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021. But this is not the first time Baldwin has dealt with law enforcement and the court system. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down six times Baldwin made headlines in the lega...

More than two years after a gun held by actor Alec Baldwin went off on the New Mexico set of the film “Rust,” Baldwin is preparing for his manslaughter trial. The bullet from Baldwin’s gun hit the film’s cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, and director, Joel Souza. Hutchins did not survive. Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the film set’s armorer, was recently found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and...

Seira Harmon, 25, is behind bars after she admitted to police that she shot her brother, 31-year-old William Harmon III, during some kind of confrontation. Harmon claims she thought the gun’s safety was on when she aimed for her brother. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the case with criminal defense attorney Jack Rice. HOST: Jesse Weber:  https://twitter.com/jessecordweber LAW&CRIME...

According to a new agreement between survivor Anthony Borges and the Parkland shooter, Borges will have to grant his permission for the gunman to appear in any sort of interview. The killer also agreed to donate his brain to science when he dies, so it can be studied. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber speaks with Borges’ attorney Alex Arreaza about the decision and what this means going forward. PLEASE...

Herschel “Guy” Beahm, known for his online person Dr. DisRespect, said in a message on social media that he communicated with a minor through the Twitch platform’s private chat option. Beahm says nothing happened but admitted it was wrong to do so. The communication resulted in his ban from the Twitch streaming platform. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the allegations and admissions with the...

Award-winning author Howard Blum just released a new book examining the deaths of four University of Idaho students and the eventual arrest of Bryan Kohberger. Blum claims Kohberger specifically targeted one of the victims living at the off-campus home in 2022. The victim's family is calling his claim "fiction." As Kohberger’s defense team and Latah County prosecutors prepare for trial, Law&Cr...

Kouri Richins’ legal team filed a motion to withdraw from her case in May, citing a possible conflict of interest. Richins was assigned new attorneys, who told the judge last week that they will be ready for a rescheduled preliminary hearing in August. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down what we know about future court proceedings, as well as the case against Richins so far. PLEASE SUPPORT THE...

Police in League City, Texas are investigating another death at a local marina. The latest victim, who has not been publicly identified, was found dead on a boat. Last month, Giselle Salazar-Tapia, who lived on a boat at the marina with her boyfriend, was found hanging from the dock. But police suspect foul play. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber speaks with League City Police Department Lieutenant Eric...

Sean “Diddy” Combs, who has nearly 20 million followers on Instagram, deleted all of his photos and videos this week, including a video where he apologized for a vicious beating caught on hotel surveillance video. There is reportedly a federal trafficking investigation underway with connections to Combs, but he has not been arrested or charged. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the decision to...

Octavia Aquino, 4, was pronounced dead after being found unresponsive at an apartment in Evansville, Indiana last week. The girl’s mother, Destiny Rhoades, and Rhoades’ 16-year-old “boyfriend,” Christian Gonzalez, were both arrested. According to an affidavit, officers saw bruises on the child, as well as what appeared to be a human bite mark on her arm. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the...

Mia Bailey, a transgender woman who previously went by the name Collin, was taken into custody in Utah after an all-night manhunt. Bailey admitted to police that she shot both her mother and father before she attempted to kill her brother. She allegedly showed no remorse, telling the police she “would do it again.” Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber sits down with KUTV reporter Brian Schnee to discuss th...

The Florida Department of Public Health restricted Dr. Benjamin Brown’s medical license and Santa Rosa County prosecutors charged him with manslaughter following Hillary Ellington Brown’s death last November. According to the health department’s report, Brown performed multiple cosmetic procedures on his wife and delayed calling 911 when she seized in the operating room. Law&Crime’s Jesse Webe...

The racketeering trial against Jeffrey Williams, also known as Young Thug, and his co defendants could be one of the longest criminal cases in Atlanta history. After 18 months, the prosecution has only made it part of the way through their witness list. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber looks back at some of the wildest and most controversial moments during the trial so far. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If...

Authorities in Tampa, Florida say three people are dead and a deputy is injured after a shooting over Father’s Day weekend. Christos Themelis Jr. allegedly shot and killed his father, Christos Themelis Sr. inside their home, then held his mother, Rebecca Ann Themelis, at gunpoint as deputies tried to talk him down. The Hillsborough County sheriff says Themelis shot at deputies, hitting one in the...

Bionca Ellis was calmer during a short hearing in an Ohio court on Monday, after smiling and even laughing during her arraignment last week. Ellis is accused of stabbing 3-year-old Julian Wood multiple times in a grocery store parking lot, killing him. Julian’s mother Margot was injured trying to protect her son. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the decisions made during Monday’s hearing and...

Odalys Maria Bancroft and her four-year-old stopped at a bank ATM one week ago when another car suddenly pulled up next to them and a man opened fire into their minivan. According to Miami police, the alleged shooter, Michael Andres Pineda Lozano, 41, was Bancroft’s ex-boyfriend. The Florida man turned the gun on himself and his body was found next to the van. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has gone from famous to infamous in most circles following an avalanche of civil lawsuits that claim rape, coercion, and trafficking, as well as a leaked video of the rapper hitting his then-girlfriend Cassie repeatedly in a hotel hallway. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber gets reaction from predator catcher and founder of TruBlu, Chris Hansen. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you experien...

Kenneth Copeland, also known as “Lil Woody,” took the stand this week after initially refusing to testify. The prosecution hoped the star witness could connect rapper Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffrey Williams, to various crimes as he’d done during police interviews. But even when he did agree to testify, Copeland was less than cooperative. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber has some of the best mom...

Judge Ural Glanville, the judge overseeing the RICO trial against rapper Young Thug in Atlanta, is getting a lot of blowback from the legal community after he ordered defense attorney Brian Steel be held in criminal contempt. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber asked Ben Chew, famed attorney who represented Johnny Depp during his defamation trial, for his opinion on the latest uproar in the trial PLEASE S...

Three-year-old Julian Wood and his mother Margot were in the parking lot of an Ohio grocery store when Bionca Ellis, 32, allegedly attacked them with a knife. Julian was severely wounded and died at the hospital. His mom is expected to survive. During her arraignment, Ellis refused to cooperate via video stream, so the judge brought her into the courtroom to hear the 10 charges against her. Law&am...

Judge Ural Glanville held Jeffrey Williams’, also known as Young Thug’s, lead attorney Brian Steel in contempt of court on Monday, after Steel refused to tell him where he heard information that was discussed in a secret meeting between prosecutors, the judge, and a witness. Steel cited case law in support of not revealing the information, but Judge Glanville sentenced him to spend the next 10 wee...

A woman in Mississippi claims that Ivana Williams, who was working for Mississippi Highway Patrol at the time, assaulted her when she was too inebriated to consent. Williams also allegedly filmed the sexual encounter. According to the lawsuit, Williams told the woman her face could not be seen in the video and refused to delete it. Williams has countered the lawsuit by saying she filmed the encoun...

Internet personality Nick Rekieta and his wife Kayla are facing charges of possession of 25 grams or more of cocaine or methamphetamine, as well as child endangerment, after a teacher reported their children were hungry and wearing the same clothes for days at a time. The lawyer rose to fame online for his commentary on recent high-profile trials. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber explains the search wa...

Despite a jury convicting Traveon Hughes, Sr. of murdering his 13-week-old son, the baby’s mother spoke during his sentencing hearing in support of him. She and some other family members believe first responders and EMTs were the ones who caused the baby wipe to travel so far down the infant’s throat. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes the horrific case with retired Florida judge Elizabeth Scher...