A Hennepin County judge appointed by Democrat Governor Tim Walz has overturned a jury’s guilty verdict against a Somali man convicted of orchestrating a $7.2 million Medicaid fraud scheme, prompting outrage from jurors, Republican lawmakers, and even some Democrats.
Read More Minnesota Judge overturns $7.2M taxpayer-fraud conviction of Somali man, leaving jurors and state’s AG in disbelief
Prosecutors say that the wife of former Senator Bob Menendez should serve a minimum of seven years in prison for her role in a bribery scheme that landed her husband in prison for 11 years.
Read More Prosecutors seek 7-year sentence for fmr Sen. Bob Menendez’s wife Nadine
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ attorneys filed a motion on Wednesday asking for an overturn of his recent conviction, or as a second option, for their client to receive a new trial.
Read More Attorneys for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs request overturn of his conviction or retrial
Despite his controversial charges, Sean “Diddy” Combs was met with a standing ovation from fellow inmates following his acquittal on major counts—charges which, according to his attorney, could have resulted in a life sentence.
Read More Diddy’s Lawyer: Inmates gave my client a standing ovation after his court verdict
Prosecutors in the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial have indicated that they are moving away from pursuing several serious charges, including attempted kidnapping and arson, in addition to aiding and abetting a sex trafficking operation.
Read More Diddy Trial: Prosecutors no longer pursuing arson, kidnapping and sex trafficking charges in racketeering case
Rapper 50 Cent stated that he will be contacting President Donald Trump to dissuade him from a potential pardon for Sean “Diddy” Combs after the president stated that he would potentially “look” at a pardon for the disgraced rapper.
Read More Rapper 50 Cent says he will discourage Trump from pardoning Diddy: ‘He said some really bad things about Trump’