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Televangelist Pastor Timothy Omotso found not guilty

April 2, 2025 World Justice News 0

Pastor Timothy Omotoso is a Nigerian televangelist and the senior pastor of the Jesus Dominion International Church, based in Durban, South Africa. He has been in jail awaiting trial since his arrest at the Dawid […]

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Jay-Z’s lawyer warned by judge over ‘inappropriate’ actions as Sean Combs faces fresh lawsuit

December 27, 2024 World Justice News 0

The judge overseeing the case of a woman who says she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs when she was 13 has criticised the “inappropriate” behaviour of Jay-Z’s lawyer. In a written order, […]

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Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom to be extradited to US after losing 12-year legal fight

August 18, 2024 World Justice News 0

After years of legal proceedings, New Zealand Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has approved Kim Dotcom’s extradition to the United States. The Megaaupload founder faces criminal copyright infringement, racketeering, and money laundering charges, which in theory […]

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Donald Trump: Georgia court charges former US president with trying to illegally overturn 2020 election

August 15, 2023 World Justice News 0

A court in Georgia has charged Donald Trump with trying to illegally overturn the 2020 election. Among the charges is “solicitation of violation of oath by a public officer” – in other words trying to […]

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Former Megaupload Executives Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Prison

June 21, 2023 World Justice News 0

After signing a plea deal in 2022 to avoid extradition to the United States, former Megaupload coders Mathias Ortmann and Bram van der Kolk have been sentenced in New Zealand. The High Court in Auckland […]

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R. Kelly given 30 years in jail for sex abuse

June 29, 2022 World Justice News 0

US singer R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for using his celebrity status to sexually abuse children and women. The R&B artist, 55, was convicted last September in New York of […]

Bram van der Kolk and Mathias Ortmann
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Megaupload Pair Face 10 Years in Prison on New Organized Crime Charges

May 19, 2022 World Justice News 0

Earlier this month, former Megaupload executives Mathias Ortmann and Bram van der Kolk revealed that they had reached a deal with authorities to be charged in New Zealand, thereby avoiding extradition to the United States. […]

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Peter Nygard: Fashion mogul to be extradited to US

October 1, 2021 World Justice News 0

Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard has agreed to be extradited to the US to face charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. A Winnipeg courtroom on Friday received a consent form, signed in jail by Mr […]

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Nxivm leader Keith Raniere sentenced to 120 years in prison

October 27, 2020 World Justice News 0

The US leader of a sex cult has been sentenced to 120 years in prison. Nxivm founder Keith Raniere was convicted last year of racketeering, sex trafficking, child pornography possession and other crimes. As leader […]

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Avtandil Khurtsidze: Former boxing champion jailed for 10 years

September 7, 2018 World Justice News 0

Georgian former boxing champion Avtandil Khurtsidze has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for working as the “chief enforcer” for an “elite” criminal enterprise. He was convicted in June in New York of racketeering […]

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