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'Donkey Kong defense' arises at Bill Cosby sex abuse trial

A dispute over the arcade game Donkey Kong arose during the civil trial of Bill Cosby over allegations that he sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl at the Playboy Mansion in 1975

The Independent UK

Woman Testifies Cosby Forcibly Kissed Her When She Was 14

A woman testified Friday that she was 14 when Bill Cosby took her into a trailer on a movie set in 1975, grabbed her so she couldn't move her arms, and kissed her. "I was struggling to get away," she said.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Woman testifies Cosby forcibly kissed her when she was 14

A woman testified that she was 14 when Bill Cosby took her into a trailer on a movie set in 1975, grabbed her so she couldn’t move her arms, and kissed her

The Independent UK

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Judy Huth’s sexual assault trial against Bill Cosby begins with opening statements

LOS ANGELES — The latest sexual assault trial against Bill Cosby began Wednesday with opening statements in Santa Monica.

Los Angeles Times

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Archbishop says Pelosi is not entitled to receive Communion

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R. Kelly’s sentencing in New York delayed ... again

A federal judge in New York on Friday granted a two-week delay in sentencing for R. Kelly after his lawyer said experts she’d hired had been unable to get access to the singer in the federal lockup in Brooklyn.

Chicago Tribune

Feud erupts between lawyers for R. Kelly, former worker Derrel McDavid

It all began earlier this month when Kelly lawyer Jennifer Bonjean asked U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber to delay the trial set for Aug. 1 of Kelly, McDavid and Milton “June” Brown, another former Kelly worker.

Chicago Sun-Times

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As R. Kelly’s Chicago trial nears, things get testy between defendants

CHICAGO — With less than two months to go until ex-R&B superstar R. Kelly and two of his former associates go on trial in Chicago, the sparks are starting to fly.

Chicago Tribune

Bill Cosby lawyers cry foul as civil sex assault trial looms

With less than a week to go before a civil trial, Bill Cosby's lawyers are crying foul over a change in the story of a woman who alleges he sexually assaulted her at the Playboy Mansion

The Independent UK

R. Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago will kick off Aug. 1 after judge denies 3-month delay

CHICAGO — R. Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago is set to kick off in August after a judge on Tuesday denied a request to postpone it by three months.

Chicago Tribune

R. Kelly Chicago trial still set for Aug. 1; judge rejects motion to delay

Kelly’s new attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, said she needs more time to review documents in the case.

Chicago Sun-Times

With trial looming, R. Kelly’s attorney challenges Chicago charges

Kelly is already facing a potential life sentence in federal prison after a jury in Brooklyn convicted him of racketeering. His sentencing there is set for June 15. Though his attorney had hoped to delay Kelly’s sentencing until after his Chicago trial, the Brooklyn judge refused.

Chicago Sun-Times

Judge denies R. Kelly’s bid to delay sentencing on racketeering conviction in NY

A federal judge in New York has denied singer R. Kelly’s bid to delay sentencing for his racketeering conviction until after his trial on separate charges in Chicago in August.

Chicago Tribune

R. Kelly sentencing in New York postponed, but not for the reason his lawyer requested

CHICAGO — Sentencing for R&B star R. Kelly on his racketeering conviction in New York was postponed Tuesday, but the judge denied a request to wait until after his trial on federal charges in Chicago in August.

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Prosecutors in NYC defend R. Kelly racketeering conviction, say evidence was ‘overwhelming’

Federal prosecutors in New York filed more than 150 pages in legal briefs late Monday defending the Chicago-based singer R. Kelly’s conviction last year on racketeering charges, arguing the evidence of his sexual misdeeds was overwhelming and that jurors were properly vetted for any potential bias.

Chicago Tribune

Prosecutors in NYC defend R. Kelly racketeering conviction, say evidence was ‘overwhelming’

Chicago Tribune

R. Kelly attorney says New York prosecutors misused RICO statute, blasts defense team as incompetent and conflicted

CHICAGO — The new lawyer for Chicago-born R&B singer R. Kelly has asked a federal judge to overturn his conviction on racketeering charges in New York, saying prosecutors misused a federal statute meant to go after gang leaders and that Kelly’s ineffective lawyers failed to keep hopelessly biased jurors off…

Chicago Sun-Times

New lawyer challenges R. Kelly’s racketeering conviction; seeks acquittal, new trial

A jury in Brooklyn’s federal court last fall convicted Kelly of racketeering at the end of a roughly five-week trial featuring 45 government witnesses. The 55-year-old singer faces 10 years to life in prison. His sentencing there is set for May 4.

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R. Kelly officially cuts ties with Chicago legal team, hires Bill Cosby’s appellate attorney

CHICAGO — Convicted R&B singer R. Kelly on Wednesday officially cut ties with his original Chicago legal team and opted to have the attorney who successfully appealed Bill Cosby’s conviction defend him against pending abuse allegations in federal court here.

Chicago Tribune

Jailed singer R. Kelly contracts COVID-19, needs more time to file appeal, lawyer says

R&B singer R. Kelly has contracted COVID-19 while awaiting sentencing in a Brooklyn federal jail for his racketeering conviction, his lawyer revealed in a court filing early Tuesday.

Tribune News Service

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Judge who ridiculed lawyer on livestream is off the bench

Chicago Sun-Times

Judge reassigned, ordered to attend sensitivity training after comments called ‘sexist’ broadcast online

Judge William Raines was caught on video making comments about New York attorney Jennifer Bonjean.

Chicago Tribune

Illinois judge whose ridicule of lawyer was caught on internet livestream is off the bench

CHICAGO — Cook County Judge William Raines has been taken off the bench of his felony courtroom after he was caught on a YouTube livestream last week mocking an attorney who had argued before him earlier that day.

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