Shock twist in kidnapped baby case that gripped America as experts make horrifying realization: 'Crime of the century'
Experts say one of the envelopes from the ransom notes could hold damning evidence revealing Bruno Hauptmann, who was executed for the shocking crime, may have been the wrong man.
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- The Independent
Prosecutors seek substantial prison term for Sean 'Diddy' Combs as they oppose bail
Prosecutors are urging a judge to reject this week's renewed request for bail for hip-hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs, saying nothing has changed since his conviction last month on prostitution-related charges to warrant a fresh look. They also said their initial calculations that federal sentencing guidelines would call for a prison term of at least four to five years at his Oct. 3 sentencing was substantially less than what the guidelines will actually recommend. The government's written submission to a Manhattan federal court judge was filed late Thursday after a defense lawyer two days earlier made a renewed $50 million bail request for Combs, saying the founder of Bad Boy Records deserves to be free while awaiting his October sentencing. Combs, 55, was acquitted of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges carrying the potential for life in prison but was convicted of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution for arranging transportation for girlfriends and male sex workers to engage in sexual encounters that he filmed. On the day of the verdict, prosecutors won a bail fight after defense lawyer Marc Agnifilo argued that Combs should be freed immediately on bail. Judge Arun Subramanian denied bail, saying Combs had not met the burden of showing by clear and convincing evidence a 'lack of danger to any person or the community.' But he said Agnifilo could renew the request. In doing so Tuesday, Agnifilo cited other cases he said were comparable to Combs' conviction in which defendants were granted bail. And he cited severe conditions at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, where Combs has been held since his September arrest at a New York hotel. Prosecutors, though, said conditions at the federal lockup had improved considerably before Combs was arrested. A federal judge in January 2024 had blasted conditions at the jail, including its extensive lockdowns and inadequate medical care. Prosecutors said cases cited by Agnifilo in which other defendants received bail were not comparable to the crimes Combs was convicted of carrying out. 'The defendant's detention pending sentencing is mandatory, there are no exceptional circumstances justifying his release, and even if there were, the defendant cannot demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that he is not a danger the community,' prosecutors wrote.
Daily Mail
2 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Grim new details of childcare worker's alleged abuse emerge after months of secrecy - and some of it is just too vile to publish
Some of the allegations against a childcare worker accused of indecently filming pre-pubescent boys are too disturbing to publish in detail. Court papers reveal David William James is alleged to have photographed and filmed boys as young as five in varying states of undress while using a urinal. Other charges relate to the private school graduate from Artarmon on Sydney 's north shore performing a sex act and shooting video while standing behind a child. James attended Knox Grammar at Wahroonga, where he excelled at music, until 2017 and worked part-time at almost 60 child care facilities between March 2018 and September 2024. The 26-year-old's identity had been kept secret for nine months until a suppression order was lifted in Downing Centre Local Court on Thursday. James is charged with nine counts of aggravated use of a child to make child abuse material, four counts of possessing abuse data or material and one of using a child to make abuse material. He was employed for at least one shift at 58 out-of-school-hours (OOSH) centres but investigators have allegedly only found evidence of crimes committed against children at six of the places he worked. Those centres were: OSHClub at Barker College, St Ives OSHC Centre - Kidzone, Pyrmont OSHC, Willoughby Kids House, and Helping Hands services at St Ives Park Public School and Lane Cove West. The charges relate to acts allegedly committed on the North Shore at Artarmon, Waitara, Willoughby, St Ives and Lane Cove West, as well as Moore Park in the eastern suburbs. OOSH care can include undertaking excursions and other activities, which would explain some of the alleged offences having been committed outside the centres. James worked in 'heavily supervised' assistant roles at Knox Grammar between March 2018 and July 2020 and at the school's OSHClub in May 2024. A Knox spokesperson said the AFP had confirmed finding no connection between the charges he is now facing and where he went to school. 'We have been instructed multiple times by the Australian Federal Police that Knox is not part of their investigation,' the spokesperson said. James was initially charged last September with refusing to grant Australian Federal Police access to his phone and was arrested again a month later when he was hit with more serious charges. A non-publication order suppressing any detail about the original alleged offence has also now expired. Court papers seen by the Daily Mail state James refused to provide the passcodes to his iPhone and laptop in defiance of a warrant on September 26 at Artarmon. Police said James was accredited to work with children but that certification had since been removed. James did not appear in person or via audio-video link on Thursday when Deputy Chief Magistrate Michael Antrum lifted a non-publication order on his name. AFP acting Assistant Commissioner Brett James said an investigation into James began after the detection of child abuse material on the dark web in June 2024. 'Today, court orders were lifted, so we can now talk about this investigation,' acting Assistant Commissioner James said on Thursday. 'The non-publication order issued by the court was to allow our investigators the time to carefully work through all the available evidence to establish a full picture of the alleged offending.' Acting Assistant Commissioner James said police had examined 142,000 files on the alleged paedophile's devices which amounted to 18.9GB of material. James was a probationary police constable between December 2021 and September 2022. He failed to finish his probation period and resigned from the NSW Police Force in May 2023 after a stint working in a civilian capacity. NSW Police admitted on Thursday that James was rejected by the force because he had failed to disclose his part-time childcare employment. 'During his employment, the man failed to seek the required approval to engage in secondary employment, and as such, police were unaware of his concurrent role in the childcare sector,' a police spokesperson said. 'We acknowledge the seriousness of the allegations and condemn any behaviour that places our community's most vulnerable members at risk.' It was revealed last month, before James's name could be published, that 1,200 letters had been sent to parents and carers who may have crossed paths with him. The letters were sent as part of process led by NSW Police and the AFP under the Joint Child Protection Response Program. Investigators asked parents and carers who received the letter to read it carefully, including instructions for contacting a hotline with any relevant concerns. Police were working with NSW Health, NSW Department of Communities and Justice, NSW Department of Education and Training and the Office of the Children's Guardian. In a joint statement released on June 19, the AFP and NSW Police said James' alleged offending involved a 'very small number of children'. James has been refused bail since October and is next due to face court on August 21. 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Reuters
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- Reuters
Boeing sued by flight attendants over MAX 9 mid-air panel blowout
Aug 1 (Reuters) - Four flight attendants on the Alaska Airlines (ALK.N), opens new tab 737 MAX 9 plane that experienced a mid-air cabin panel blowout in January last year are suing Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab for physical and emotional injuries. In separate lawsuits, they are seeking compensation for past and future economic damages, citing physical and mental injuries, emotional distress and other financial costs. "Each of the four flight attendants acted courageously, following their training and putting their passengers' safety first while fearing for their lives," Tracy Brammeier, the attorney representing each of the plaintiffs, said. "They deserve to be wholly compensated for this life-altering traumatic experience." Boeing declined to comment, while Alaska Airlines did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment. The lawsuits were filed on Tuesday in Seattle's King County Superior Court and accuse Boeing of negligence and failure to exercise reasonable care in the production, sale and repair of 737 MAX jets and its parts. "Boeing knew or should have known of the quality control issues present in its production of the 737 MAX line of aircraft," the filings said. The incident sparked a crisis for the planemaker and prompted the U.S. Justice Department to open a criminal investigation into the company and declare that Boeing was not in compliance with a 2021 deferred prosecution agreement. Last month, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Boeing had failed to provide adequate training, guidance and oversight to prevent the incident. The board criticized Boeing's safety culture and its failure to install four key bolts in the panel during production, and accused the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of ineffective oversight.
