Singer David Daniels no longer in singers’ union following guilty plea to sexual assault

NEW YORK — Countertenor David Daniels is no longer a member of the union for singers following his guilty plea to a charge of sexual assault. The 57-year-old and his husband, Scott Walters, pleaded guilty to sexual assault of an adult, a second-degree felony, in Houston’s Harris County District Court on Aug. 4. They both … Read more

Nevada high court upholds sex abuse charges against ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse

LAS VEGAS — The Nevada Supreme Court has denied Nathan Chasing Horse’s request to toss a sprawling indictment that accuses the former “Dances With Wolves” actor of leading a cult, taking underage wives and sexually abusing Indigenous women and girls for decades. The court’s decision means prosecutors can proceed with their 18-count criminal case after … Read more

Marvel, Disney drop actor Jonathan Majors after he’s convicted of assaulting his former girlfriend

NEW YORK — Jonathan Majors was convicted Monday of assaulting his former girlfriend after a trial that he hoped would vindicate him and restore his status as an emerging Hollywood star. It did just the opposite: Marvel Studios and the Walt Disney Co. dropped him hours after the verdict. A Manhattan jury found Majors, 34, … Read more

Rapper Kodak Black is arrested on cocaine charges in South Florida

Rapper Kodak Black was arrested in South Florida on cocaine possession and other charges ByThe Associated Press December 7, 2023, 2:23 PM FILE – Kodak Black arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum, Aug. 27, 2017, in Inglewood, Calif. The rapper was arrested again in South Florida on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, … Read more

Jonathan Majors’ accuser pressed about partying at Manhattan nightclub after alleged assault

NEW YORK — An attorney for Jonathan Majors presented grainy security footage from a Manhattan nightclub in efforts to cast doubt on the accuser’s claim she suffered “excruciating” pain and injuries following an alleged assault by the actor last spring. The video compilation, played to a jury over several hours during the fourth day of … Read more

Jonathan Majors’ ex describes ‘substantial’ pain caused by actor as defense questions her drinking

NEW YORK — Jonathan Majors’ former girlfriend testified Wednesday about the “substantial” pain she suffered after he allegedly assaulted her in the backseat of a cab this spring, as photos of the woman’s injuries were shared with a Manhattan jury for the first time. In her second day on the witness stand, Grace Jabbari wiped … Read more

Illinois appeals court affirms actor Jussie Smollett’s convictions and jail sentence

An appeals court upheld the disorderly conduct convictions Friday of actor Jussie Smollett, who was accused of staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and lying about it to Chicago police. Smollett, who appeared in the TV show “Empire,” challenged the role of a special prosecutor, jury selection, evidence and many other aspects … Read more

Movie armorer in ‘Rust’ fatal shooting pleads not guilty to unrelated gun charge

The weapons supervisor on the film set where Alec Baldwin shot and killed a cinematographer in 2021 has waived her arraignment in a separate case, pleading not guilty to a charge of carrying a gun into a Santa Fe bar ByThe Associated Press December 1, 2023, 6:34 PM SANTA FE, N.M. — The weapons supervisor … Read more