A predatory paedophile who raped a girl in east London may have had further victims, police have warned. Mustafa Mehmet, 34, was found guilty of repeatedly raping the young girl after exploiting a relationship with her mother. The predator, of Haringey, was convicted at Wood Green Crown Court on December 6 of rape of a … Read more
A federal judge in Manhattan is hauling Rudy Giuliani back to court to explain why he shouldn’t be held in contempt for repeatedly evading court-ordered attempts to relinquish property to a pair of election workers he owes nearly $150 million. Attorneys for defamed election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss say the former New York … Read more
Domestic abusers are using a “playbook” to win custody of their children after the Fathers 4 Justice campaign, victims have said following Sara Sharif’s murder. Mothers who have been through the family court system told The Telegraph they were warned not to bring up allegations of domestic abuse. Their own legal teams said it would … Read more
The sister of a 15-year-old boy murdered in a case of mistaken identity brought his ashes, hair and handprint to show his killers in court, telling them “this is what you’ve done”. Mason Rist, 15, and his best friend Max Dixon, 16, died from stab wounds after being chased by four armed teenagers in Bristol … Read more
As Gisèle Pelicot walked down the steps of the Avignon courthouse at the end of the biggest rape trial in French history, hundreds of supporters who had travelled from across France and Europe burst into cheers and applause, chanting: “Thank you, Gisèle.” Others stood with placards that read “shame has changed sides” in honour of … Read more
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is suing a former statehouse aide for defamation, claiming that her accusations of sexual harassment caused “a cascade of harm,” and ruined him “both personally and professionally.” In a summons and notice filed Thursday morning and obtained by The Independent, Cuomo insists Bennett “directly undermine[d]” her own allegations in … Read more
A spate of high-profile death penalty cases in 2024 have prompted an unprecedented outburst of public anger and frustration, as several condemned prisoners with credible claims of innocence have fought their pending executions in the court of public opinion. Profound qualms about the reliability of death sentences have been raised over a number of disturbing … Read more
A former soldier accused of murdering a woman and her two adult daughters at their family home has been further charged with raping one of the women killed. Kyle Clifford, 26, is accused of fatally stabbing Carol Hunt, 61, the wife of the BBC 5 Live commentator John Hunt, and shooting dead Louise Hunt, 25, … Read more
A mobility scooter driver “evaded” police in an 8mph chase along a busy dual carriageway. Dozens of concerned drivers dialled 999 after spotting the man travelling slowly along the A14 in Northamptonshire at around midday on Sunday. Mobile phone footage showed drivers taking evasive action to avoid the man as he rode along the major … Read more
Police investigating the suspected murder of Irish schoolboy Kyran Durnin have released photographs of what they believe are the last known images of him before he disappeared. Kyran, who would now be eight years old if he was still alive, was reported missing in August of this year, but investigators suspect he may have been … Read more