The guilty plea and dismissal stemmed from a confrontation Mr. Kyrgios had with his partner in 2021 when she tried to prevent him from leaving in a ride-hailing car.
Tag: Decisions and Verdicts
‘Squid Game’ Actor Oh Young-soo Goes on Trial on Sex Crime Charges on Feb. 3
Oh Young-soo, the actor who portrayed a contestant in the popular Netflix series, is accused of inappropriately touching a South Korean woman in 2017.
Netanyahu Fires a Top Minister to Comply With a Supreme Court Ruling
Aryeh Deri, who has a conviction for tax fraud, was deemed unfit to serve in the government, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a legal and political predicament.
Israel’s Judicial Standoff Deepens as Netanyahu Delays Firing Minister
The Israeli prime minister has yet to uphold a decision by the Supreme Court that a key government minister convicted of tax fraud should be dismissed.
Israel’s Supreme Court Orders Removal of a Netanyahu Minister
The Supreme Court ruled that Aryeh Deri, a close ally of the prime minister who was convicted of tax fraud, should be removed from his posts, as the government tries to restrict the courts’ powers.
Maria Ressa, Philippine Journalist, Is Acquitted of Tax Evasion
The verdict was a rare legal victory for Ms. Ressa, founder of the news site Rappler, who has been under pressure from the Philippine authorities for years.
U.K. Government Blocks Scottish Law Making Gender Change Easier
For the first time, the government in London is blocking legislation approved by the Scottish Parliament, saying the measure on gender identity would undermine U.K.-wide equality law.
Greek Court Drops Espionage Charges Against Aid Workers
The 24 defendants had been charged with misdemeanors over their work with migrants, but they still face more serious charges.
Sri Lanka’s Former President Ordered to Pay Compensation Over 2019 Bombings
A Supreme Court ruling denounced former President Maithripala Sirisena and some of his top officials for what it called “reckless failure” to prevent the attacks, which killed more than 200 people.
Czech Court Clears Andrej Babis of Fraud in E.U. Funds Case
Andrej Babis, a billionaire agriculturalist, had been accused of illegally obtaining farm subsidies for one of his properties.