High Crime

Lindsay Clancy triple-murder trial ends in mistrial after 11–1 jury deadlock

Lindsay Clancy murder trial ends in mistrial after 11–1 jury deadlock; DA to decide on retrial as insanity defense divides jurors in Massachusetts case.
Read more

Historic verdict: Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes

The verdict represents a historic moment of accountability for atrocities committed during one of the 21st century's deadliest conflicts.
Read more

Tate Brothers arrested in Miami on expanded UK rape and trafficking charges

The arrest follows following an extradition request from the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) over newly filed rape and sex trafficking charges.
Read more

Gojek co‑founder Nadiem Makarim gets 10 years in prison in Chromebook procurement graft case

Indonesia’s former education minister and Gojek co-founder Nadiem Makarim has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in a high-profile corruption case.
Read more

Son of Norway’s crown princess sentenced to four years for rape

The case has become one of the most damaging scandals to hit the Norwegian royal family in years with public support plummeting to an all-time low.
Read more

Mango founder’s son arrested in reopened probe into father’s death

The 45-year-old scion was arrested by Spanish authorities on suspicion of homicide regarding his father's fatal cliff plunge.
Read more

Shakira acquitted of tax fraud, wins €55million tax refund

Shakira's eight-year tax fraud nightmare has finally ended with a definitive acquittal in her most contested case.
Read more

Former FC Barcelona star Gerard Piqué fined €200,000 for insider trading

Gerard Piqué is entangled in several high-profile legal, corporate, and sports management controversies in Spain.
Read more

Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang pleads guilty to acting as a foreign Chinese agent

From late 2020 through at least the end of 2022, Wang covertly operated a Chinese-language news website called US News Center.
Read more

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested — and released under investigation

The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was the culmination of years of controversy surrounding his roles and personal associations.
Read more

The Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie

The ongoing search has drawn widespread national and social media attention due to the unusual circumstances of the case.
Read more

Two former Peruvian presidents sentenced in two days

In late Nov 2025, former Peruvian presidents Pedro Castillo and Martín Vizcarra were both sentenced to significant prison terms a day apart.
Read more

Britain’s Prince Andrew loses royal titles

Prince Andrew lost his royal titles following controversies and legal issues related to his association with Jeffrey Epstein.
Read more

Myanmar’s military destroys cyber scam compound linked to Chinese mafia

In mid-Oct 2025, the Myanmar military raided KK Park, a notorious scam compound located in Myawaddy and later detonated the buildings.
Read more

2025 Louvre Heist: 8 items under 8 minutes

This 2025 heist is considered one of the boldest in the museum’s history due to the daylight timing, speed, and precision exhibited by the thieves.
Read more

Diddy sentenced to 4 years in prison

Sean "Diddy" Combs was found guilty in July 2025 on two counts of transportation for prostitution under the federal Mann Act.
Read more

Volunteer search groups discover Mexican cartel’s ‘extermination’ site

In Mar 2025, a site dubbed the "Ranch of Horror" was discovered in Teuchitlán, Jalisco, approximately 64 km outside Guadalajara.
Read more