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  • October 2008

    • Jury Out on OJ Case

      Las Vegas Sun  |  Oct 3, 08 2:15 AM CDT

      Jury Out on OJ Case

      (Newser) - The jury in the OJ Simpson armed robbery case begins deliberations today as the former football star faces the possibility of life behind bars for the second time. Simpson, 61, has been charged with 12 robbery, weapons and kidnapping charges linked to a confrontation with a sports memorabilia dealer in a Las Vegas hotel room. More »

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      kidnapping  • OJ Simpson  • celebrity trials  • robbery  • sports memorabilia  • jury  • criminal trial

  • September 2008

    • OJ Victim Alleges Tape Tampering

      Los Angeles Times  |  Sep 26, 08 8:23 AM CDT

      OJ Victim Alleges Tape Tampering

      (Newser) - One of the alleged victims in OJ Simpson's memorabilia-theft trial has turned into a boon for the defense, suggesting that another victim doctored a key piece of evidence. Alfred Beardsley, a witness for the prosecution, accused auctioneer Thomas Riccio of editing out parts of a recording Riccio made during their confrontation with Simpson, the Los Angeles Times reports. More »

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      OJ Simpson  • celebrity trials  • memorabilia  • armed robbery  • witness  • criminal trial

    • Another OJ Trial Kicks Off

      Las Vegas Review-Journal  |  Sep 15, 08 4:31 PM CDT

      Another OJ Trial Kicks Off

      (Newser) - OJ Simpson shook his head as a prosecutor promised to show jurors "the true face" of the disgraced NFL star, whose trial on 12 counts of felony kidnapping, armed robbery, and other charges began today in Las Vegas, the Review-Journal reports. Simpson's lawyer countered that he was retrieving his own property, but an audio recording played in court included a voice ordering: "Don't let nobody outta here." More »

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      Las Vegas  • trial  • OJ Simpson  • celebrity trials  • sports memorabilia  • criminal trial

  • July 2008

    • Oprah School Matron Pleads Not Guilty

      Reuters  |  Jul 29, 08 10:22 AM CDT

      Oprah School Matron Pleads Not Guilty

      (Newser) - The former dorm matron at Oprah Winfrey’s $40 million Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa pleaded not guilty to abuse charges today, Reuters reports. Virginia Mokgoba, 27, was charged in November with assault, harassment, soliciting a minor to perform indecent acts, and verbal abuse. Testimony from six teenage victims is expected Friday via closed video. More »

  • June 2008

    • R. Kelly Witness Was Threatened

      Associated Press  |  Jun 18, 08 11:36 AM CDT

      R. Kelly Witness Was Threatened

      (Newser) - The star witness in R. Kelly's child pornography trial said she was threatened for coming forward, AP reports. According to documents unsealed yesterday—a week after Kelly was acquitted—Lisa Van Allen claimed an employee told her she should have been killed for damaging the R&B star. Allen had testified that she had sex with Kelly and an underage female on tape. More »

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      celebrity trials  • child pornography  • R. Kelly  • underage sex  • criminal trial

  • May 2008

    • Steroid Dealer: I Taught Olympic Track Coach About Drugs

      San Francisco Chronicle  |  May 22, 08 2:33 AM CDT

      Steroid Dealer: I Taught Olympic Track Coach About Drugs

      (Newser) - An admitted steroid dealer told a San Francisco jury that he showed track coach Trevor Graham—who trained Olympic medalists Tim Montgomery and Antonio Pettigrew, among others—the ins-and-outs of the performance-enhancing drug trade. Angel "Memo" Heredia said he crossed the Mexican border to buy steroids, human growth hormone, and other banned drugs for Graham, reports the San Francisco Chronicle . More »

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      steroids  • performance-enhancing drugs  • track and field  • BALCO  • criminal trial

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