Seven Bill Cosby accusers have settled their civil defamation lawsuit against him, but he denies he agreed to it or to pay them, blaming his insurance carrier.
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Jussie Smollett, Chicago officials face off in nasty legal battle over civil fine
Jussie Smollett’s pugnacious lawyer, Mark Geragos, told Chicago officials to prepare for legal battle over city’s demand for $130,000 fine for hate-crime investigation.
Kevin Spacey’s lawyers request more records from accuser in Nantucket sex-assault case
A second pretrial hearing in the Kevin Spacey criminal groping case concluded Thursday with no decisions yet on discovery motions filed by lawyers for Spacey, who’s charged with felony indecent assault and battery on a then 18-year-old busboy in …
Harry and Meghan’s new Instagram account is a record-breaking hit with millions
In another sign of Harry and Meghan’s new independence, they launched their own Instagram account, separate from Will and Kate’s – and they already have millions of followers.
R. Kelly sex-crimes case back in court; lawyers want to see correspondence with Avenatti
Lawyers in the R. Kelly sex-crimes case were in court Monday to argue over pretrial motions, including Kelly’s demand that prosecutors turn over copies of communications from Michael Avenatti, arrested himself last week on extortion charges.
Experts: Jussie Smollett fiasco could taint Chicago prosecutors preparing to try R. Kelly
Reeling from the outcry over dropping the charges against Jussie Smollett this week, Chicago prosecutors prepare to try R. Kelly on multiple sex crimes.
Exclusive: Crew member recounts what happened on that stranded, storm-tossed Viking Sky cruise ship
All on board the Viking Sky cruise ship are safe now, but it was touch-and-go for 48 hours: Dead engines, wicked storm, dangerous rocks, harrowing helicopter rescues.
Duchess Kate steps out with Queen Elizabeth at King’s College London
In the first of her two appearances on Tuesday, Duchess Kate joined Queen Elizabeth II to open a new teaching-and-research facility at King’s College London.
Lori Loughlin released on $1 million bond in bribery scandal, can fly to Canada for work
Lori Loughlin, charged with paying bribes to cheat her kids into college, was taken into custody in Los Angeles after turning herself in.
Smollett’s lawyer cites ‘overkill’ after actor indicted on 16 counts of lying to police
The “Empire” star’s legal woes deepened after a Chicago grand jury indicted him on 16 felony counts of lying to police about alleged hate-crime attack.