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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. the law
    Tekashi 6ix9ine Sued for Role in Armed RobberyThe attack was a case of “mistaken identity.”
  2. the law
    Cheer’s Jerry Harris Faces New Charges in Child-Porn CaseHe now faces seven counts.
  3. the law
    Lil Wayne Pleads Guilty in Federal Gun CaseThat was fast.
  4. the law
    A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Arrested on Gun and Drug ChargesThe rapper has since been released from custody.
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    Method Man Talks Stepping Into an Attorney’s Shoes for Power Book II: Ghost“This is Davis MacLean performing in front of this crowd. He needed a little bit of that Method Man in him in order to get his point across.”
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    Casanova’s Gang Was Taking Notes on a Criminal F–ing ConspiracyThey did not listen to The Wire’s Stringer Bell.
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    Casanova Charged With Racketeering Conspiracy in Gang IndictmentHe has now surrendered and pleaded not guilty.
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    No, Harvey Weinstein Doesn’t Have COVID-19 AgainHe’s got a fever, though.
  9. the law
    Naya Rivera’s Ex Husband Files Wrongful Death LawsuitHe claims the lake where she drowned was unsafe.
  10. the law
    Flamethrower-on-a-Bus Guy Is Actually a Brooklyn RapperAnd he’s facing a reckless endangerment charge.
  11. the law
    Lil Wayne Hit With Federal Gun-Possession ChargeOf course the gun is gold plated.
  12. the law
    Tekashi 6ix9ine Sued by 13-Year-Old in Sex-Video CaseThe rapper got probation for this 2015 crime.
  13. the law
    Jerry Harris Allegedly Victimized ‘at Least 5 to 10 Children’A judge has now decided that Harris will remain in jail until trial.
  14. the law
    What We Just Learned About Bobby Shmurda’s Parole HearingFor starters, he thinks he’s too old for crime.
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    Power’s Naturi Naughton on the Evolution of Tasha and Her Debut Solo Album“Buckle up, because it’s going to be a bumpy ride, and an exciting one, because we really had great writing [on Power Book II].”
  16. the law
    Clare Bronfman Sentenced to 81 Months in NXIVM Sex-Cult CaseBronfman was taken into custody.
  17. the law
    Bobby Shmurda Was Denied ParoleHe might be locked up until December 2021.
  18. the law
    Cheer’s Jerry Harris Arrested on Child Pornography ChargeNetflix and Coach Monica have responded to the news.
  19. the law
    Cheer’s Jerry Harris Accused of Sexual Misconduct With Two MinorsHe might be under FBI investigation.
  20. the law
    Kevin Spacey Sexually Assaulted Two 14-Year-Old Boys, New Lawsuit AllegesOne of the accusers is actor Anthony Rapp.
  21. the law
    Cuba Gooding Jr. Accused of Rape in New LawsuitThe assault allegedly took place at The Mercer hotel in 2013.
  22. the law
    R. Kelly’s Manager Called In Gun Threat at Surviving R. Kelly Premiere, Feds SayThe theater had to be evacuated because of the threat.
  23. the law
    Cuba Gooding Jr. Tried to Use Accuser’s Breast Size As a Defense in Groping CaseThe judge said no.
  24. the law
    3 Men Arrested for Allegedly Bribing and Intimidating R. Kelly AccusersOne is accused of setting a vehicle on fire in front of an accuser’s residence.
  25. extremely online
    Who Had ‘FBI Raids Jake Paul’s House’ on Their 2020 Bingo Card?Of course, we got here somehow.
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    Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Home Confinement Is Over. What Does This Mean?The rapper was jailed following his November 2018 arrest on racketeering charges.
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    The Fyre Fest Merch Auction Is Finally HappeningPandemic shopping at its finest and worst.
  28. the law
    Judge Rejects Controversial $19 Million Weinstein Accuser Settlement“What is there to make me believe that a person who just met Harvey Weinstein has the same claim as [a woman] who was raped by Harvey Weinstein?”
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    The Art World’s ‘Mini Madoff’ Has Been Arrested in the South PacificHe was apparently arrested wearing swim trunks.
  30. the law
    4 More Women Are Suing Harvey Weinstein for Alleged Sexual AssaultOne of them was 17 at the time of the alleged attack.
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    Harvey Weinstein’s Extradition to L.A. Is Delayed Because of the CoronavirusOf course.
  32. the law
    R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty to Herpes-Exposure AllegationsHe called into the proceeding from a Chicago federal jail.
  33. the law
    Tekashi 6ix9ine Wants Permission to Shoot Music Videos in His Backyard“For employment purposes only.”
  34. the law
    R. Kelly Denied Bail, AgainA judge said Kelly wasn’t “uniquely at risk.”
  35. the law
    R. Kelly’s New York Trial Pushed to SeptemberIt was originally scheduled for July 7.
  36. the law
    Harvey Weinstein Charged With New Sexual Assault AllegationThe alleged assault took place in L.A.
  37. the law
    R. Kelly Won’t Be Getting Out of Jail Because of the CoronavirusHe’ll just have to keep on social distancing behind bars.
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    All Your Questions About Tekashi69’s Early Release, AnsweredFor one, he’s planning to record new music right away.
  39. the law
    Tekashi 69 Got Out of Jail Early Because of CoronavirusThis is somehow not a belated April Fools’ joke.
  40. the law
    Harvey Weinstein Is a Convicted Rapist. What’s Next?His legal woes are far from over.
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    R. Kelly Is ‘Social Distancing’ in Federal Prison Because of Coronavirus“He’s concerned because he’s in probably the worst possible situation, in terms of social distancing, that you could be in.”
  42. the law
    Of Course Harvey Weinstein Has CoronavirusHe arrived in state prison less than a week ago.
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    Harvey Weinstein Is Now In Maximum-Security PrisonHe was sentenced to 23 years in state lockup last week.
  44. the law
    Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 23 Years in PrisonHe had faced a minimum of 5 years behind bars to a maximum of 29.
  45. the law
    Everything to Expect From Harvey Weinstein’s SentencingA guide to jail time.
  46. the law
    Weinstein Claims He Was ‘Suicidal’ Following Times Report, Court Docs RevealHe also sent an email saying, “Jen Aniston should be killed.”
  47. the law
    Weinstein’s ‘Total Lack of Remorse’ Behind Prosecutors Push for Lengthy SentenceHis sentencing is on March 11.
  48. the law
    Harvey Weinstein Is Finally Going to RikersHe had been at Bellevue Hospital.
  49. the law
    Weinstein Juror Says #MeToo Had No Bearing on Their Decision“However dumb she might have been … doesn’t allow her to be assaulted.”
  50. the law
    Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty on Two Counts, Including Third-Degree RapeHe was found not guilty of predatory sexual assault and first-degree rape.
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