racketeering

R. Kelly’s Lawyer Fights Back: Could College Fraternities Be Next Targets For Racketeering Laws?

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Brooklyn, NY – R. Kelly’s lawyer argued in front of an appeals court recently that the R&B superstar was wrongly convicted of sexually abusing young fans, including children, under a racketeering statute typically used to combat organized crime. Attorney Jennifer Bonjean sought to overturn Kelly’s 2021 convictions or secure a new trial by contending that the prosecution misused a law meant for shutting down criminal organizations to target the singer. During the hearing at the …

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Georgia Judge Rules Fulton County DA Can Prosecute Trump on Racketeering Charges Despite Relationship Drama

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Atlanta, Georgia – Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis faced a crucial ruling on Friday in the racketeering case against former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants. The decision by Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee addressed concerns over an “appearance of impropriety” due to Willis’ romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade. Judge McAfee’s ruling stipulated that if Willis were to remove herself from the case, it would come to a halt, while …

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Feds round up 40 members of a street gang and charge them with racketeering

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BOSTON, MA – Federal authorities have charged over 40 individuals, identified as members and associates of the Heath Street Gang, with crimes ranging from drug trafficking to organized retail theft. The gang, primarily based in a public housing development in Boston, has also been implicated in shootings and the recruitment of minors, according to a statement made on Wednesday by Acting U.S. Attorney Joshua Levy. In addition to the aforementioned charges, the group is also …

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Honolulu businessman allegedly lead vast criminal enterprise masked behind fronts

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HONOLULU, HI – A prominent businessman from Honolulu, Michael Miske Jr., is currently on trial for leading a vast criminal conspiracy, according to prosecutors. The allegations include the channeling of drug money through shell businesses and orchestrating the torture and murder of his deceased son’s best friend in a complex revenge scheme. Jury selection for Miske’s federal racketeering trial started on Monday. Several co-defendants who agreed to testify in exchange for plea deals, along with …

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Mobsters rounded up for extortion and intimidation scheme

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NEW YORK, NY – The Justice Department has brought charges against sixteen individuals, ten based in New York and six in Italy, for their alleged involvement in an international conspiracy. The accused, believed to be members or associates of the Gambino crime family, are said to have conspired to control New York’s waste management and demolition sectors, using intimidation, fraud, and violence to achieve their ends. The group, led by alleged mob captain Joseph Lanni, …

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