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USA Today
6 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Michael Chandler: Striking favors Ilia Topuria, but Charles Oliveira is 'tough everywhere'
Michael Chandler: Striking favors Ilia Topuria, but Charles Oliveira is 'tough everywhere' Michael Chandler knows first hand not to count out Charles Oliveira at UFC 317. Oliveira (35-10 MMA, 23-10 UFC) is a sizable underdog for his vacant lightweight title fight against Ilia Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) in the June 28 main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+). Chandler fought Oliveira twice – losing to him the first time by knockout at UFC 262, then by unanimous decision at UFC 309. "It's tough. You don't bet against freaking Charles Oliveira because he's so dang good everywhere, and he's a really hard guy to beat," Chandler told MMA Junkie. "With that being said, Ilia Topuria's got some crazy power in his hands, and crazy accurate strikes. It's going to be very interesting to see how that fight goes. You've got to think that in the striking department leans towards Ilia, but Charles is tough everywhere. Obviously fighting him twice, I know." The UFC's lightweight division saw a lot of moving parts after Topuria vacated his featherweight belt for a move up, and Islam Makhachev relinquished his 155-pound title to go to welterweight. Chandler knows he could have found himself in the title picture if he was able to beat any of his past two opponents. "No, I'm not surprised," Chandler said on the state of the lightweight division. "And I think maybe some of those rumors and stuff maybe played into my decision on why I wanted to fight Paddy, why I wanted to get back in there. "Obviously if you look at the timing, I should have had a win against Oliveira. I messed that up. I should have had a win against Paddy. I messed that up. I've had these great opportunities and they've just slipped through my fingertips. So if I would have beat Charles, I'd be fighting Ilia for the title right now. But this is the way the sport goes."
Daily Mail
19 hours ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Influencer makes desperate bid to shield public from details of three-year-old son's drowning
Social media influencer Emilie Kiser, 26, has filed a lawsuit against multiple agencies in Arizona to block the details of her three-year-old son's death from the public. Kiser's son died on May 18 six days after he was found unresponsive in a backyard pool in Arizona, according to Chandler Police Department. Kiser is a popular mommy blogger with four million followers on TikTok and frequently shares her life as a mother on the platform. The influencer filed a lawsuit using her maiden name, Henrichsen, on Tuesday against the City of Chandler, Chandler Police Department, Maricopa County, the county's medical examiner's office, and other agencies to permanently block public access to records related to her son, Trigg's, death. The lawsuit said that Kiser was 'going through a parent's worst nightmare right now' and the family 'desperately wanted to grieve in private.' 'Trigg's death has become a media frenzy. Appallingly, 100+ public record requests have been filed with both the City of Chandler and the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office,' the lawsuit continued. 'Emilie is trying her best to be there for her surviving son, two-month-old Theodore. But every day is a battle,' the suit said. Kiser's attorneys argued that the records presumably contain 'graphic, distressing, and intimate details' of the toddler's death. They continued that public access to the records 'has no bearing on government accountability.' 'To allow disclosure in these circumstances would be to turn Arizona's Public Records Law into a weapon of emotional harm, rather than a tool of government transparency,' the lawsuit added. The suit said that Kiser or her representation haven't reviewed the police report, security camera footage, scene photos, 911 recording, or autopsy photos. Kiser's lawyers added that the records weren't available to them, and the influencer doesn't intend to ever view the documents. In response to the lawsuit, Jason Berry, the director of communications for Maricopa County, which was named as a defendant, told NBC News, 'When Maricopa County learned the family was pursuing a court order to prevent the release of these records, the Office of the Medical Examiner worked with the family to place a seal on the record.' Kiser's son, Trigg, died on May 18 after a drowning incident at the family's home on May 12. A neighbor told at the time that the influencer's house was swarmed with five police cars after the incident. Emergency responders arrived and performed life-saving efforts until Trigg was airlifted to Phoenix Children's Hospital for specialized care. Kiser hasn't posted since the tragedy, but her followers flooded her accounts with messages of support and condolences before she turned off her comment sections. The Arizona influencer and her husband, Brady, became parents to Trigg in July 2021. The couple revealed they were having another child in September 2024, posting a photo of Kiser's sonogram with the caption, 'WE GOTTA BABY GROWING.' 'We can not wait to add another angel to our family. Whatever you are, we love you so much already.' In March, the family announced the arrival of their second son, Teddy, writing on Instagram, 'We love you so much and our hearts feel like they are going to burst.'
USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Michael Chandler still wants Conor McGregor fight, but won't 'lose sleep at night' over it
Michael Chandler still wants Conor McGregor fight, but won't 'lose sleep at night' over it Show Caption Hide Caption Michael Chandler breaks silence on Paddy Pimblett, Conor McGregor Michael Chandler talks to MMA Junkie's Mike Bohn in his first interview since his loss to Paddy Pimblett at UFC 314. Michael Chandler isn't giving up on the idea of a fight against Conor McGregor, but he isn't losing any sleep over it either. After coaching opposite one another on "The Ultimate Fighter," Chandler (23-10 MMA, 2-5 UFC) and McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) were supposed to put a cap on the season by meeting in the octagon. Although the fight was trending towards becoming a reality as contracts were drawn up for last June, the fight never materialized. "I get asked about it in every single interview, and rightfully so," Chandler told MMA Junkie. "The Conor-Chandler thing just stays alive, right? Just a couple of weeks ago, all of a sudden, he said, 'Iron' Michael Chandler, unfinished business.' It's not just the fact that we had the contract that we were supposed to fight in June, we did 'The Ultimate Fighter,' we have to finish 'The Ultimate Fighter.' It's just like staying alive." Chandler decided to move on after sitting on the sidelines for two years while waiting for McGregor to make it to the octagon. After a submission loss to Dustin Poirier in November 2022, Chandler returned to action at UFC 309 in November 2024, where he dropped a unanimous decision in a rematch against Charles Oliveira. Chandler's most recent outing was at UFC 314, where Paddy Pimblett stopped him in the third round. It's been a rough stretch for Chandler. While the interest in a McGregor matchup isn't nearly as high as it once was, talk of the potential fight continues. McGregor hasn't been active since a gruesome injury in a trilogy bout against Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021. The intrigue remains due to the personalities and their ability to create excitement in the cage. While Chandler himself still wants the fight to happen, he learned his lesson about waiting around before for the former two-division UFC champ. If it happens, it happens. "It's one of those deals where I'm not losing sleep at night, trying to get the Conor fight, wanting to get the Conor fight," Chandler said. "If me and Conor are supposed to fight, and he's supposed to come back, it's gonna happen and I don't need to force it. With that being said, if I'm a betting man, I'm not sure if he comes back. Do I want to fight him? Do I want to finish 'The Ultimate Fighter 31'? Absolutely. So, we'll see. "All I know is, I'm going to enjoy my family over the summertime, work on some big time business that I've been working on for the last couple weeks since the fight, and see how this whole thing unfolds. ... If that Conor fight is out there and that needs to happen in January, that makes a lot of sense, so we'll see."
The Independent
a day ago
- General
- The Independent
TikTok influencer sues to keep records about her son's death private
TikTok influencer Emilie Kiser is suing Arizona officials to keep records about her 3-year-old son's death private. Earlier this month, Kiser's eldest son, Trigg, died several days after he was found unconscious in a backyard pool at the family's home in Chandler, about a 30-minute drive southeast of Phoenix, according to local reports. Kiser shares her life as a mom on TikTok where she has four million followers. On Tuesday, Kiser filed a lawsuit against Arizona officials, arguing the disclosure of records related to her son's death 'causes renewed trauma to surviving family members and violates their right to grieve privately.' Kiser 'is going through a parent's worst nightmare right now' after the 'heartbreaking accidental drowning' of her son earlier this month, according to the suit. The toddler died in hospital six days after he was found in the pool, KPNX reported. 'Emilie is trying her best to be there for her surviving son…but every day is a battle,' the lawsuit said. Kiser and husband, Brady, welcomed their second son, Theodore, in March. Since Trigg's death, more than 100 public records requests have been filed with the city of Chandler and the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office. "Emilie and her family desperately want to grieve in private, but sadly, the public will not let them. Trigg's death has become a media frenzy,' the suit read. While the suit does acknowledge Arizona's Public Records Law, which gives the public the right to view records maintained by public offices, 'this right of access is not absolute.' Kiser's lawyers argue Arizona law also, 'recognizes that family members have a compelling privacy interest in preventing the disclosure of graphic materials related to a loved one's injuries or death.' Kiser has not posted on TikTok since May 12. The suit names several Arizona public offices, including the city of Chandler, the Chandler Police Department, the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner and the Arizona Department of Health Services. Jason Berry, director of communications for Maricopa County, told NBC News on Thursday, 'When Maricopa County learned the family was pursuing a court order to prevent the release of these records, the Office of the Medical Examiner worked with the family to place a seal on the record.' Berry said court proceedings will determine if the records related to Trigg's death will be permanently sealed.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Wisconsin parents murdered over college lies: How Snapchat helped uncover the truth
A social media app's location tracking feature helped investigators crack a gruesome double murder case in Wisconsin, where a son killed his parents after his web of lies about college and a fake job at SpaceX began to unravel. The case began on July 7, 2021, when 23-year-old Chandler Halderson reported his parents, Bart and Krista Halderson, missing from their Windsor home. A new "20/20" episode, "Road Map To Murder," airing Friday, May 30, at 9 p.m. ET on ABC and streaming the next day on Hulu, examines the case. You can also get more behind-the-scenes of each week's episode by listening to "20/20: The After Show" weekly series right on your "20/20" podcast feed on Mondays, hosted by "20/20" co-anchor Deborah Roberts. Chandler claimed his parents had gone to their family cabin for the Fourth of July weekend but never returned. "He mentioned they were maybe going to a casino," Dane County Sheriff's Detective Sabrina Sims told "20/20." However, Sims noted that red flags quickly emerged. "We learned that it's out of character for them to go gambling, and that the Haldersons, especially Bart, were pretty frugal with money," she said. MORE: DNA leads to arrest in graduate student's 2004 murder after yearslong investigation When investigators checked the family home, they said they found both parents' cars still in the garage. A visit to the family cabin in Wolf River revealed no signs of recent use. A breakthrough came from a resident of the nearby village of Cottage Grove. The witness reported seeing Chandler backing up his car near a wooded area on July 5, 2021. "She watched him walking from the wooded found that to be unusual," Sims said. Police searched the location and made a horrific discovery -- a male torso that was later identified as Bart Halderson. In a nearby oil drum, investigators found scissors, a saw blade and bolt cutters. An autopsy revealed Bart had been shot and then dismembered. MORE: Menendez brothers win resentencing fight: What's next for their case? Detectives discovered that the farm in Cottage Grove belonged to the family of Chandler's girlfriend, Cathryn Mellender. Investigators asked Chandler and Mellender to come in voluntarily for interviews. Chandler was then arrested for allegedly providing false information to investigators. In the following days, he was held in jail on a tentative charge of first-degree intentional homicide. The investigation took another turn when Mellender provided crucial evidence on her cellphone to police, from the social media app Snapchat. Its "Snap Map" feature -- a personalized map that shares your location with friends on Snapchat -- showed Chandler at the Wisconsin River on July 3, 2021. Following this lead, and another tip from an eagle-eyed neighbor near the river, investigators discovered more human remains. This time, the remains belonged to Chandler's mother, Krista. According to investigators, they determined early in the investigation that Mellender had nothing to do with the murders and cleared her. During the January 2022 trial, Chandler faced eight charges, including two counts of first-degree intentional homicide, mutilating corpses and providing false information about missing persons. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges. MORE: Rose petals and a blade: Pianist confesses in woman's 2021 stabbing death Madison College Enrollment Officer Omar Jobe said he will never forget his phone conversation with Bart, who called the school posing as Chandler, as he tried to get his son's college transcripts. 'It's a normal phone call that we receive every day. This person was trying to request a transcript,' Jobe told "20/20" in an exclusive interview. According to investigators, Bart had been trying unsuccessfully for months to get the transcripts from his son Chandler and was becoming suspicious. Prosecutors said that Bart's phone call was a ruse to see if Chandler was enrolled in college, but it turned out that Chandler had actually failed out of school. The prosecution also alleged that Chandler set up fake email accounts in an attempt to deceive his father about why his college transcripts weren't coming. 'Chandler had made up fake emails with fake school employees to email back and forth about the transcript issue,' Dane County Sheriff's Office Det. Brian Shunk told "20/20." Prosecutors also argued that the SpaceX job Chandler claimed he had lined up was also a lie. As Bart got closer to the truth, prosecutors alleged that Chandler grew desperate. "When Bart figured it out, Chandler realized he could lose everything," Caroline Dade, an anchor who covered the story for ABC's Wisconsin affiliate WKOW, told "20/20." "The story they [prosecutors] painted was that Chandler gave himself no other option." At trial, prosecutors told the jury that Chandler killed both parents to prevent his lies from being exposed. The defense team challenged that theory. "All the State was able to prove is that Chandler is a liar, not a killer," lead attorney Crystal Vera said. The jury disagreed, and Chandler was found guilty on all eight charges. He received a life sentence without the possibility of parole. In April 2023, two of Chandler's [lesser] convictions for hiding a corpse were vacated. Chandler has filed an appeal in the case. "They would have given everything and anything to help him," Krista's cousin, Barbi Townsend, told "20/20" about Bart and Krista. "They would have been there. That's the kind of people they were." Wisconsin parents murdered over college lies: How Snapchat helped uncover the truth originally appeared on
