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Couple who swore affidavits in Conor McGregor civil rape case charged with perjury

Couple who swore affidavits in Conor McGregor civil rape case charged with perjury

A couple who swore affidavits on behalf of Conor McGregor ahead of his civil appeal for the rape of Nikita Hand have been charged with perjury. Samantha O’Reilly (38) and Steven Cummins (39) have appeared before Dublin District Court this morning accused of making false statements. McGregor was found liable of assault in civil court […]

2 weeks ago

Driver jailed over the Leicester crash that killed a woman on her 60th birthday night out

Driver jailed over the Leicester crash that killed a woman on her 60th birthday night out

What the court heard and the sentences passed after the crash One Leicester driver has been sentenced for two years over a deadly crash involving Donna Brighton, a grandmother who had been out with friends celebrating her 60th birthday. Thomas Goulty, 36, of Aikman Avenue, Leicester, was driving was caught speeding in a residential 30mph […]

3 weeks ago

UK files to extradite the Tate brothers from the US over 59 charges

UK files to extradite the Tate brothers from the US over 59 charges

The Tates’ time in Florida could be coming to an end Andrew and Tristan Tate could be sent back to the UK after British prosecutors formally requested their extradition from the US. The brothers are currently being held in Florida, where they were taken into custody after prosecutors announced additional charges against them in July. […]

1 month ago

Lil Durk has been acquitted of murder-for-hire, and he is still not going home

Lil Durk has been acquitted of murder-for-hire, and he is still not going home

Why Lil Durk is still in custody Lil Durk was acquitted on Friday of all charges in a federal murder-for-hire case, clearing the Grammy-winning rapper of accusations that he orchestrated a revenge killing in Los Angeles four years ago. The 33 year-old, whose real name is Durk Devontay Banks, faced five felony counts including murder […]

1 month ago

Sadiq Khan’s conviction over an untaxed Nissan Micra is being withdrawn

Sadiq Khan’s conviction over an untaxed Nissan Micra is being withdrawn

Sadiq Khan’s car tax conviction is officially on its way out A conviction against London Mayor Sadiq Khan over an unlicensed 24-year-old Nissan Micra is set to be withdrawn, after the DVLA confirmed it will drop the case. The 55-year-old mayor was convicted last month after being prosecuted for failing to ensure the car was […]

1 month ago