The federal criminal trial of rapper and music producer, Sean Combs, has wrapped up in Lower Manhattan, New York. Mr. Combs has been charged with Racketeering Conspiracy, Sex Trafficking by Force or Coercion, and Transportation to Engage in Prostitution. His accusers claim that he raped, trafficked and physically assaulted them multiple times over a ten year period. Mr. Combs has denied the allegations, and has stated that his accusers engaged consensual relations with him., and that his personal relationships are unrelated to his business enterprises. The federal prosecutors have painted Mr. Combs as a violent man, who used his status and power to victimize two former girlfriends, and to operate his business enterprises for criminal purposes. The defense has countered that the statements against him are part of a “money grab” by his accusers. If convicted of the charges, Mr. Combs faces the potential of decades in federal prison.
Can Abortions Be Prosecuted Under Ohio’s Heartbeat Law?
Ohio's Heartbeat Law, which bans all abortions where a fetal heartbeat can be detected at six weeks, has gone into to effect after the U.S. Supreme Court recently overturned Roe v. Wade. The Heartbeat Law effectively bans all abortions after six weeks, with only two...
