James Fanelli

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Ed Sheeran Goes on Trial for Alleged Copying of Marvin Gaye Song

By: James Fanelli

The British pop artist took witness stand in New York to fight allegations he stole from “Let’s Get It On” for his ballad “Thinking Out Loud.’

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Trump Lawyer Questions Rape Accuser E. Jean Carroll Over Motivations

By: James Fanelli, Corinne Ramey

Writer E. Jean Carroll faced cross-examination at a civil trial on her allegations Donald Trump assaulted her in the 1990s.

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Friend of E. Jean Carroll Says Writer Called Her Minutes After Alleged Assault by Trump

By: Corinne Ramey, James Fanelli

Lisa Birnbach said she told Ms. Carroll to go to the police.

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Ex-OpenSea Worker Found Guilty in First NFT Insider-Trading Case

By: James Fanelli

Nathaniel Chastain is convicted of using confidential information to trade on digital tokens.

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Trump Denies E. Jean Carroll Rape Allegation in Video Deposition Played for Jurors

By: Corinne Ramey, James Fanelli

In a portion of the recorded deposition, which was played for jurors, the former president said the rape allegation against him was made up.

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E. Jean Carroll and Donald Trump Rest Cases in Civil Rape Trial

By: James Fanelli, Corinne Ramey

After closing arguments next week, the nine-member New York jury will consider Ms. Carroll’s battery and defamation claims, which were filed in 2022.

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Closing Arguments Delivered in E. Jean Carroll Civil Rape Case Against Trump

By: Corinne Ramey, James Fanelli

The jury is expected to begin deliberations on Tuesday on the writer’s claims for battery and defamation.

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Jury to Begin Deliberations in E. Jean Carroll Rape Case Against Donald Trump

By: James Fanelli, Corinne Ramey

The panel will weigh writer E. Jean Carroll’s battery and defamation claims.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Could Have Some Charges Dropped if Bahamas Objects

By: James Fanelli, Corinne Ramey

The Justice Department said it would drop some of the criminal charges against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried if the Bahamas says they violate the terms of his extradition to the U.S.

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Elizabeth Holmes’s Victims Likely Won’t Get Much Restitution for Theranos Fraud

By: James Fanelli, Corinne Ramey

The disgraced Theranos founder and the former executive Ramesh Balwani must pay $452 million in restitution, but like many criminals, they have limited means.