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Victoria Bekiempis is a New York City journalist whose work focuses on courts and crime. Bekiempis's Vulture coverage has included high-profile trials, including the New York City proceedings against Harvey Weinstein and R. Kelly. She received a Newswomen's Club of New York Front Page Award for her Guardian coverage of Ghislaine Maxwell's arrest. In her spare time, Bekiempis co-runs a photo lab.

  1. tekashi 6ix9ine
    Of Course Tekashi 6ix9ine Is Going Back to JailHe just can’t help it.
  2. serious questions
    So, Which Celebrities Will Donald Trump Pardon This Time?The likelihood of one of them being a sexual abuser is not zero.
  3. the rest of the story
    Everything That’s Happened to the Menendez Brothers Since MonstersLA County DA George Gascón has made a resentencing request, but if he isn’t reelected that could be moot.
  4. the law
    Sean "Diddy" Combs Charter School Opening
    Diddy’s Lawyers Move to Suppress Video of Cassie’s AssaultThey claim the Department of Homeland Security leaked the hotel surveillance footage to CNN in order to obtain an indictment.
  5. explainer
    Kim Porter's Birthday Party Hosted By Sean "P. Diddy" Combs
    What’s Going on With That Fake Kim Porter Memoir?After the book shot to No. 1 on Amazon’s best-seller ranking the week of Diddy’s indictment, Amazon has now removed it from its site.
  6. rust trial
    What Happens to Rust Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed Now?A judge denied a new trial to Gutierrez-Reed after Alec Baldwin’s case dismissal.
  7. prolific
    Harvey Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty to an Additional Sex Crime in New YorkWeinstein has been charged with an additional count of committing a criminal sex act.
  8. the law
    Diddy and Weinstein’s Day in CourtIt’s ultimately not shocking that Harvey Weinstein and Sean Combs both appeared in court on the same day for sex-crime charges.
  9. the law
    Sean "Diddy" Combs Fulfills $1 Million Pledge To Howard University At Howard Homecoming – Yardfest
    Everything Leading Up to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Manhattan ArrestHe is charged on three counts, including racketeering, sex trafficking, fraud or coercion, and transportation to engage in prostitution.
  10. brat summer
    What’s the Latest With Justin Timberlake’s DWI?“I’m hoping that whoever’s watching and listening right now can learn from this mistake.”
  11. the law
    The Case Against Matthew Perry’s Accused KillersProsecutors hope to dethrone the “Ketamine Queen” of Los Angeles in court.
  12. ask an expert
    Breaking Down the Bennifer 2.0 DivorceNo prenup? “It is absolutely wild to me,” says a veteran divorce attorney.
  13. live from the hamptons
    Justin Timberlake “Doing Just Fine” Despite That Whole DWI ArrestHis lawyers want his case dismissed claiming he wasn’t drunk at the time of arrest and cops bungled the paperwork.
  14. rust trial
    Alec Baldwin’s Rust Manslaughter Trial Ends in DismissalBaldwin is a free man after the defense alleged a cover-up.
  15. rust trial
    How Alec Baldwin’s Trial Went Off the RailsA judge dismissed the case after hearing the prosecution was withholding evidence from the defense.
  16. the law
    Alec Baldwin’s Lawyer Plays Footage From Rust During Opening StatementsAlec Baldwin “played make-believe with a real gun and violated the cardinal rules of firearm safety,” the prosecution alleged.
  17. the law
    What’s Going on With Alec Baldwin’s Rust Manslaughter Trial?The second trial in the Rust-tragedy saga kicked off with opening statements today.
  18. explainer
    What Does Harvey Weinstein’s Successful Appeal Really Mean?“I can’t imagine any situation where he’s retried and acquitted,” one attorney said.
  19. the law
    Manhattan Prosecutors Vow to Retry Harvey WeinsteinThe trial is tentatively set for this fall.
  20. the law
    US-JUSTICE-TRIAL-WEINSTEIN
    Harvey Weinstein’s Rape Conviction Was Just Overturned“We will do everything in our power to retry this case, and remain steadfast in our commitment to survivors of sexual assault,” the Manhattan DA said.
  21. rust trial
    Rust Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed Sentenced to 18 Months“You alone turned a safe weapon into a lethal weapon,” the judge said.
  22. the law
    Jonathan Majors Sentenced to a Program in Domestic-Violence Case“He is not sorry, he has not accepted responsibility, and he will do this again and he will hurt other women,” Grace Jabbari said at the sentencing.
  23. the law
    Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s Expensive Lawsuit Over Cheap Rosé, ExplainedJolie’s lawyers claim Pitt wouldn’t let her sell her shares of the winery if she didn’t sign a “more onerous” NDA on their relationship.
  24. rust trial
    Rust Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed Found Guilty of Involuntary ManslaughterHannah Gutierrez-Reed was taken into custody after the verdict.
  25. rust trial
    Rust Trial Enters Jury DeliberationsThe fate of armorer Hannah-Gutierrez Reed will be decided after nearly two weeks of testimony.
  26. rust shooting
    When Is Alec Baldwin’s Rust Trial?Rust’s armorer faces a jury ahead of a summer trial for Baldwin. “If I were defending Baldwin, it would be a gift from God,” an attorney said.
  27. the law
    All Your Questions About the Jam Master Jay Murder Trial, AnsweredJury deliberations have begun for Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan Jr.
  28. the law
    Harvey Weinstein Asks New York’s Highest Court to Throw Out ConvictionTalk about long shots.
  29. the law
    Jonathan Majors’s Sentencing Postponed Until AprilThe Marvel actor appeared via video for the under-five-minute court proceeding.
  30. the law
    Jam Master Jay’s Death Was ‘an Execution’“It was motivated by greed and revenge,” prosecutor Miranda Gonzalez told jurors in her 20-minute opening statement in the murder trial.
  31. mess
    What Happens Next in Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner’s Custody Battle?The two have agreed to resolve Turner’s child-abduction lawsuit.
  32. explainers
    What Happened at Jonathan Majors’s Domestic-Violence Trial?After a three-week trial, the former Marvel star was found guilty of two misdemeanor charges.
  33. the law
    Jonathan Majors Found Guilty of Assault and HarassmentFollowing a three-week trial.
  34. the law
    Jonathan Majors’s Closing Argument Blames His Accuser for ‘Revenge Partying’Meanwhile, prosecutors focused on facts.
  35. testimonies
    Jonathan Majors’s Ex-Girlfriend Said She Feared Him Getting Arrested“I was just really scared, but I just desperately needed help from someone just to get me out.”
  36. opening statements
    Jonathan Majors Allegedly Assaulted Ex to Hide His Cheating“A cruel and manipulative pattern.”
  37. the law
    What’s Going on With Robert De Niro’s Wild Workplace-Misconduct Case?De Niro’s production company — not the actor himself — was found liable for gender discrimination to the tune of $1.2 million in damages.
  38. the boss
    What It’s Like to Be Robert De Niro’s AssistantAccording to the heated testimonies from De Niro and his former assistant Graham Chase Robinson.
  39. explainers
    Everything We Know About PnB Rock’s Murder So FarPolice charged two more people in the shooting.
  40. the law
    The Uncharted Territory of Pras Michél’s AI Courtroom ClaimsThe Fugees singer is claiming his defense attorney botched his closing argument by using a proprietary prototype AI program.
  41. the law
    Could Russell Brand Be Charged Over Sexual-Assault Allegations?Technically, yes.
  42. the law
    Everything We Know About the Megan Thee Stallion and Tory Lanez ShootingLanez is officially heading to prison to start serving his ten-year-sentence.
  43. the law
    Nick Carter Sexual-Assault Allegations Get LouderAdding to the legal drama: Carter has sued Ruth and Schuman alleging conspiracy.
  44. the law
    Disney’s Many Court Battles, ExplainedIt’s a legal mess in Bob Iger’s Mouse House.
  45. the law
    Jonathan Majors’s Domestic-Abuse Trial Delayed Once AgainThe new trial date will be set on September 15.
  46. lawsuits
    Can Sarah Silverman’s AI Lawsuit Save Us From Robot Overlords?“That’s part of what these cases are about: Let’s open the black box. Let’s see what’s inside.”
  47. the law
    The Elvis Estate’s Trust Issues Are OverAfter a months-long dispute, Riley Keough has been named the sole trustee.
  48. labor struggles
    L.A. Hotel Workers Don’t Want Taylor Swift to Be the Anti-HeroAs the Eras Tour hits L.A., striking hotel workers are asking Swift to show some solidarity.
  49. the law
    Of Course Kevin Spacey Thinks He’s a Victim“I never thought that [the man] I knew would … 20 years later stab me in the back,” the accused predator told a courtroom.
  50. the law
    What’s Happening at Kevin Spacey’s Sexual-Misconduct Trial?The disgraced actor is back on the stand, but this time, it’s a criminal case.
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