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Mexican drug kingpin 'El Mayo' had his own nephew killed for stealing from him, feds say
Walking with a noticeable limp, Ismael “El Mayo" Zambada Garcia, 76, was led by the arm by federal marshals to the defense table inside the same courthouse where his cartel...
James Dolan ordered to give deposition in Charles Oakley's civil suit over infamous MSG ejection
"Dolan had a courtside seat to the action here," Sullivan wrote in a nine-page ruling on Tuesday. "He likely possesses relevant knowledge that cannot be obtained from other witnesses."
European couple who taped subway chokehold death may have 'favorable' testimony in Daniel Penny case — but refuses to cooperate
A European couple who videotaped the subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely could be "incredibly favorable" to ex-Marine Daniel Penny's defense at his upcoming trial, his lawyers say — but...
Harvey Weinstein rushed to hospital for emergency heart surgery: lawyer
Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein underwent emergency heart surgery Monday after experiencing chest pains and getting rushed from Rikers Island to a Manhattan hospital late Sunday, his lawyer said.
Trump hush money sentencing delayed until after November presidential election
Trump's fate in the case will remain a mystery until after voters head to the polls.
Trump 'disappointed' with legal teams as lawyers seek to overturn $5M judgment in E. Jean Carroll case
Trump's legal team earlier Friday argued to throw out the jury verdict finding the former president liable for sexual abuse and defamation.
Ex-NYC Buildings Chief Eric Ulrich says he can't pay for his lawyer in massive bribery scheme case
Embattled former Buildings Department commissioner Eric Ulrich said Wednesday that he has run out of funds to pay his lawyer
Ex-Hochul and Cuomo aide and husband worked as foreign agents for China, splurged millions on mansion, Ferrari: feds
The pair were arraigned in Brooklyn federal court Tuesday afternoon.
Mayor Adams' lawyer ripped for 'gaslighting,' calls sex assault suit 'fictitious' at wild hearing
“I don’t settle cases that are fictitious, your honor,” huffed Adams' lawyer Alex Spiro at a Manhattan Supreme Court hearing in the case of accuser Lorna Beach-Mathura.
Failed LI congressional candidate and crypto booster busted for FTX campaign finance fraud
Bond was given a "sham" gig as a "consultant" from her romantic partner at FTX — and used $388K in funds toward her Republican campaign, federal prosecutors allege.
Convicted NY loan shark pardoned by Trump arrested for assaulting wife, father-in-law
A notorious New York loan shark and drug dealer who was sprung from federal prison through a pardon from former President Donald Trump was arrested for allegedly slugging his wife...
Mom charged with horrific murder of 7-year-old NYC girl may be hauled into court after blowing off hearings
Navasia Jones -- who refused to leave a Corrections Department bus on Monday -- made it up six floors this time to a holding room just outside the courtroom, but...
NYC lawyer celebrated thrilling acquittal in fraud trial just days before Lynch went missing on billionaire's superyacht
NYC lawyer Christopher Morvillo described the "electric" moment jurors handed down a rare not-guilty verdict in the federal trial of British tech tycoon Mike Lynch on a legal podcast last...
British tycoon Mike Lynch was celebrating acquittal in 'biggest-ever fraud' trial when Bayesian yacht capsized
British tycoon Mike Lynch and his high-power New York attorney were celebrating Lynch's acquittal of fraud charges when their yacht went down.
Missing NYC lawyer shared haunting final post before vanishing on doomed yacht with jewelry designer wife
Morvillo's wife Neda, a jewelry designer, is also one of the six passengers still missing, officials said.
Dad of slain 7-year-old blasts authorities for letting case drag on for years as accused killer mom dodges court
The dad of a slain 7-year-old Bronx girl blasted authorities for letting her case drag on for more than three years — as the child's allegedly murderous mother skipped a...
Harvey Weinstein will head to California to serve out rape sentence after NYC retrial
Harvey Weinstein will be sent to a California prison after his Manhattan retrial on rape and sexual after Golden State officials pushed for his extradition, prosecutors confirmed Monday.
George Santos expected to plead guilty to 'multiple counts' at fraud trial hearing: source
Lying ex-Rep. George Santos is expected to plead guilty to “multiple counts” of his sprawling fraud indictment at a hearing Monday in federal court in Central Islip, according to a...
Trump tries to push back sentencing in hush money case until after election
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking to delay sentencing in his New York criminal hush money case until after the Nov. 5 election.
Judge rejects Trump's latest demand to step aside from hush money criminal case
Donald Trump has lost his latest bid for a new judge in his New York hush money criminal case as it heads toward a key ruling and potential sentencing next month.