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Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial updates: 'Baby oil everywhere': 'Jane' testifies about alleged 'hotel nights' with Combs
The hip-hop mogul is charged with sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. 3:33 This story may contain accounts and descriptions of actual or alleged events that some readers may find disturbing. This is week four of testimony in the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs. Latest headlines: 2 hours and 20 minutes ago 'Jane' testifies 'hotel nights' involved 'baby oil everywhere' 3 hours and 13 minutes ago 'Jane' testifies about Combs allegedly asking for sexual threesome with her 3:27 PM EDT 'Jane' testifies about meeting Combs in Miami: 'I was already drawn to him' 2:35 PM EDT 'Jane' takes the stand 2:20 PM EDT Prosecutors introduce text message from Ventura recounting alleged Combs balcony incident Here's how the news is developing. May 19, 9:23 am Sean Combs trial underway The highly anticipated trial of hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is underway. Combs has been accused of sex trafficking by force, transportation to engage in prostitution, and racketeering conspiracy as part of a blockbuster federal indictment originally filed in September 2024. He later faced two additional superseding indictments. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all of the charges. Combs is accused of being the ringleader of an alleged enterprise that "abused, threatened and coerced women" into prolonged, drug-fueled sexual orgies with male prostitutes, which he called "freak offs," and then threatened them into silence. Combs has said that all of the sex was consensual and that while his relationships sometimes involved domestic violence, he wasn't engaged in trafficking. Combs' lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, said Combs was simply part of the swinger lifestyle and that he "vehemently denies the accusations made by the SDNY" and "looks forward to his day in court." 35 Updates 'Mia's' continued cross-examination to kick off fourth week of testimony The fourth week of testimony in the racketeering and sex trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs begins today with the defense continuing their cross-examination of the former Combs assistant known as 'Mia.' 'Mia,' who is testifying under a pseudonym, told the jury last week that Combs repeatedly sexually assaulted her. She testified that the alleged assaults 'ruined' her and left her 'traumatized' with 'complex, severe PTSD.' Combs has denied sexually assaulting anyone. On cross-examination, the defense confronted "Mia" with dozens of flattering social media posts she made in which she called Combs her 'mentor,' a 'legend,' and 'the coolest alien rock star unicorn pizza slice.' Defense attorney Brian Steel asked "Mia," 'One of the legends is the person you're telling this jury has traumatized you?' Combs nodded in approval at the question. "Yes," "Mia" testified in response. After showing the court dozens of "Mia's" Instagram posts the defense prepared to show nearly three dozen more. 'See what you can do to streamline things,' Judge Arun Subramanian said.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
NICE Actimize Announces ENGAGE 2025 the Industry's Leading Fraud & Financial Crime Risk Management Conference
Fighting fraud and financial crime takes center stage, as NICE Actimize leads visionary sessions on how advanced AI technologies shape the future HOBOKEN, N.J., May 29, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NICE Actimize, a NICE (NASDAQ: NICE) business, today announced its information-packed agenda for ENGAGE 2025, the industry's premier financial crime and compliance industry event. To be held on June 17-18 at New York's Sheraton Times Square Hotel, NICE Actimize's ENGAGE will bring together financial institutions thought leaders and subject matter experts to discuss the technology advancements and best practices in financial crime fighting. More than 200 companies and 1000-plus industry executives from global and regional financial institutions will take part in the event's in-depth sessions, view demo stations showing the latest in advanced AI technology and learn from a renowned lineup of subject matter experts on financial crime risk management. Compelling KeynotesThe welcoming keynote address will be presented by Craig Costigan, NICE Actimize CEO who will focus on the impact of Agentic AI on financial institutions, and the new era of fraud and financial crime prevention. Another compelling opening-day keynote for ENGAGE will be delivered by Damian Williams, the former United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), and current Litigation, Investigations and White Collar Crime partner at leading global law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. Williams draws on his many years of experience as a senior leader, litigator and strategist to advise clients in high-stakes federal and state government investigations, white collar matters and sensitive internal investigations, and crisis management. During his tenure at SDNY, Williams supervised significant matters involving securities and commodities fraud, public corruption, national security threats, Bank Secrecy Act and sanctions violations, cybercrime, money laundering, sex trafficking, healthcare fraud, violent crime, civil rights violations, as well as False Claims Act and environmental matters. Sessions: Helping FIs Meet ChallengesThe content rich agenda will address powerful disruptors like generative AI and shed light on the most pressing challenges in financial crime, fraud prevention and compliance. Other critical sessions include "Implementing AI into your Financial Crime Programs"; "Dismantling Mule Accounts and Networks"; "Beyond Reimbursement: Taking the Fight to Scams"; "KYC & Fraud Join Forces to Defeat Deepfakes"; and "Synthetic Identities, The Future of FinCrime Tech Stacks." Day one of the event will also include insights from law enforcement on what financial institutions need to know. And on day two, a regulatory roundup panel will review advisory on key regulatory changes and implications. "Addressing the impact of AI on financial crime, NICE Actimize's ENGAGE industry event supports financial institutions as they develop targeted strategies for their future adoption of cutting-edge technologies," said Craig Costigan, CEO, NICE Actimize. "Financial institutions require a powerful combination of intelligence and automation to meet their newest challenges, and our industry-leading event will allow them to network and explore innovative solutions and more effective and efficient options." Please click here to preview the full ENGAGE agenda. To register, please click here. About NICE ActimizeAs a global leader in artificial intelligence, platform services, and cloud solutions, NICE Actimize excels in preventing fraud, detecting financial crime, and supporting regulatory compliance. Over 1,000 organizations across more than 70 countries trust NICE Actimize to protect their institutions and safeguard assets throughout the entire customer lifecycle. With NICE Actimize, customers gain deeper insights and mitigate risks. Learn more at About NICEWith NICE (Nasdaq: NICE), it's never been easier for organizations of all sizes around the globe to create extraordinary customer experiences while meeting key business metrics. Featuring the world's #1 cloud native customer experience platform, CXone, NICE is a worldwide leader in AI-powered self-service and agent-assisted CX software for the contact center – and beyond. Over 25,000 organizations in more than 150 countries, including over 85 of the Fortune 100 companies, partner with NICE to transform - and elevate - every customer interaction. Trademark Note: NICE and the NICE logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of NICE Ltd. All other marks are trademarks of their respective owners. For a full list of NICE's marks, please see: Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements, including the statements by Mr. Costigan, are based on the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the management of NICE Ltd. (the "Company"). In some cases, such forward-looking statements can be identified by terms such as "believe," "expect," "seek," "may," "will," "intend," "should," "project," "anticipate," "plan," "estimate," or similar words. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results or performance of the Company to differ materially from those described herein, including but not limited to the impact of changes in economic and business conditions; competition; successful execution of the Company's growth strategy; success and growth of the Company's cloud Software-as-a-Service business; changes in technology and market requirements; decline in demand for the Company's products; inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications; difficulties in making additional acquisitions or difficulties or delays in absorbing and integrating acquired operations, products, technologies and personnel; loss of market share; an inability to maintain certain marketing and distribution arrangements; the Company's dependency on third-party cloud computing platform providers, hosting facilities and service partners; cyber security attacks or other security breaches against the Company; privacy concerns; changes in currency exchange rates and interest rates, the effects of additional tax liabilities resulting from our global operations, the effect of unexpected events or geo-political conditions, such as the impact of conflicts in the Middle East that may disrupt our business and the global economy; the effect of newly enacted or modified laws, regulation or standards on the Company and our products and various other factors and uncertainties discussed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). For a more detailed description of the risk factors and uncertainties affecting the company, refer to the Company's reports filed from time to time with the SEC, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise them, except as required by law. View source version on Contacts Corporate Media Contact Cindy Morgan-Olson, +1 646 408 5896, media@ ET Investors Marty Cohen, +1 551 256 5354, ir@ ETOmri Arens, +972 3 763 0127, ir@ CET
Business Wire
29-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
NICE Actimize Announces ENGAGE 2025 the Industry's Leading Fraud & Financial Crime Risk Management Conference
HOBOKEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NICE Actimize, a NICE (NASDAQ: NICE) business, today announced its information-packed agenda for ENGAGE 2025, the industry's premier financial crime and compliance industry event. To be held on June 17-18 at New York's Sheraton Times Square Hotel, NICE Actimize's ENGAGE will bring together financial institutions thought leaders and subject matter experts to discuss the technology advancements and best practices in financial crime fighting. More than 200 companies and 1000-plus industry executives from global and regional financial institutions will take part in the event's in-depth sessions, view demo stations showing the latest in advanced AI technology and learn from a renowned lineup of subject matter experts on financial crime risk management. Compelling Keynotes The welcoming keynote address will be presented by Craig Costigan, NICE Actimize CEO who will focus on the impact of Agentic AI on financial institutions, and the new era of fraud and financial crime prevention. Another compelling opening-day keynote for ENGAGE will be delivered by Damian Williams, the former United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), and current Litigation, Investigations and White Collar Crime partner at leading global law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. Williams draws on his many years of experience as a senior leader, litigator and strategist to advise clients in high-stakes federal and state government investigations, white collar matters and sensitive internal investigations, and crisis management. During his tenure at SDNY, Williams supervised significant matters involving securities and commodities fraud, public corruption, national security threats, Bank Secrecy Act and sanctions violations, cybercrime, money laundering, sex trafficking, healthcare fraud, violent crime, civil rights violations, as well as False Claims Act and environmental matters. Sessions: Helping FIs Meet Challenges The content rich agenda will address powerful disruptors like generative AI and shed light on the most pressing challenges in financial crime, fraud prevention and compliance. Other critical sessions include 'Implementing AI into your Financial Crime Programs'; 'Dismantling Mule Accounts and Networks'; 'Beyond Reimbursement: Taking the Fight to Scams'; 'KYC & Fraud Join Forces to Defeat Deepfakes'; and 'Synthetic Identities, The Future of FinCrime Tech Stacks.' Day one of the event will also include insights from law enforcement on what financial institutions need to know. And on day two, a regulatory roundup panel will review advisory on key regulatory changes and implications. 'Addressing the impact of AI on financial crime, NICE Actimize's ENGAGE industry event supports financial institutions as they develop targeted strategies for their future adoption of cutting-edge technologies,' said Craig Costigan, CEO, NICE Actimize. 'Financial institutions require a powerful combination of intelligence and automation to meet their newest challenges, and our industry-leading event will allow them to network and explore innovative solutions and more effective and efficient options.' Please click here to preview the full ENGAGE agenda. To register, please click here. About NICE Actimize As a global leader in artificial intelligence, platform services, and cloud solutions, NICE Actimize excels in preventing fraud, detecting financial crime, and supporting regulatory compliance. Over 1,000 organizations across more than 70 countries trust NICE Actimize to protect their institutions and safeguard assets throughout the entire customer lifecycle. With NICE Actimize, customers gain deeper insights and mitigate risks. Learn more at About NICE With NICE (Nasdaq: NICE), it's never been easier for organizations of all sizes around the globe to create extraordinary customer experiences while meeting key business metrics. Featuring the world's #1 cloud native customer experience platform, CXone, NICE is a worldwide leader in AI-powered self-service and agent-assisted CX software for the contact center – and beyond. Over 25,000 organizations in more than 150 countries, including over 85 of the Fortune 100 companies, partner with NICE to transform - and elevate - every customer interaction. Trademark Note: NICE and the NICE logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of NICE Ltd. All other marks are trademarks of their respective owners. For a full list of NICE's marks, please see: Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements, including the statements by Mr. Costigan, are based on the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the management of NICE Ltd. (the 'Company'). In some cases, such forward-looking statements can be identified by terms such as 'believe,' 'expect,' 'seek,' 'may,' 'will,' 'intend,' 'should,' 'project,' 'anticipate,' 'plan,' 'estimate,' or similar words. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results or performance of the Company to differ materially from those described herein, including but not limited to the impact of changes in economic and business conditions; competition; successful execution of the Company's growth strategy; success and growth of the Company's cloud Software-as-a-Service business; changes in technology and market requirements; decline in demand for the Company's products; inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications; difficulties in making additional acquisitions or difficulties or delays in absorbing and integrating acquired operations, products, technologies and personnel; loss of market share; an inability to maintain certain marketing and distribution arrangements; the Company's dependency on third-party cloud computing platform providers, hosting facilities and service partners; cyber security attacks or other security breaches against the Company; privacy concerns; changes in currency exchange rates and interest rates, the effects of additional tax liabilities resulting from our global operations, the effect of unexpected events or geo-political conditions, such as the impact of conflicts in the Middle East that may disrupt our business and the global economy; the effect of newly enacted or modified laws, regulation or standards on the Company and our products and various other factors and uncertainties discussed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the 'SEC'). For a more detailed description of the risk factors and uncertainties affecting the company, refer to the Company's reports filed from time to time with the SEC, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise them, except as required by law.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Industry leaders ask Trump to halt Biden-era 'lawless campaign'
Leaders from the crypto industry have urged President Donald Trump to discontinue the Department of Justice's (DOJ) "lawless campaign" from the Joe Biden era to criminalize developers who create open-source software. In particular, the group has urged the Trump administration to stop the prosecution of Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm by the Southern District of New York (SDNY). The DeFi Education Fund, a crypto advocacy group, has written a letter to the White House's crypto czar David Sacks, urging President Trump to "take immediate action" to halt Storm's prosecution. The SDNY charged Storm and Roman Semenov, both co-founders of the crypto mixer Tornado Cash, on Aug. 23, 2023, for allegedly conspiring to commit money laundering and violate sanctions by creating, operating, and promoting Tornado Cash. Earlier, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Tornado Cash on Aug. 8, 2022, alleging that the North Korea-linked notorious Lazarus hacking group had used it to launder stolen crypto assets worth $455 million. The mixer facilitated laundering of crypto assets worth over $7 billion, the OFAC claimed. Storm has decried the charges against him, saying that the "fatally flawed" indictment should be dismissed on several grounds, including for violating the First Amendment on free speech. He awaits his trial scheduled for mid-July. "This kind of legal environment does not just chill innovation — it freezes it; it empowers politically-motivated enforcement and puts every open-source developer at risk, regardless of industry," the DeFi Education Fund's letter read. Though the group praised Trump's pro-crypto steps, such as his executive order on the strategic Bitcoin reserve, it asked the president to stop the prosecution of developers; otherwise, his goal to "make America the crypto capital of the planet" can't be realized. By the time of writing this article, over 200 people have signed the letter. Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam, Multicoin Capital Managing Partner Kyle Samani, Paradigm co-founder Matt Huang, Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith, and Strangelove founder Jack Zampolin are among the signatories.
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial updates: Witness testimony to resume on Tuesday
The hip-hop mogul is charged with sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. 3:08 This story may contain accounts and descriptions of actual or alleged events that some readers may find disturbing. Witnesses will return to the stand on Tuesday in the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs. May 19, 9:23 am Sean Combs trial underway The highly anticipated trial of hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is underway. Combs has been accused of sex trafficking by force, transportation to engage in prostitution, and racketeering conspiracy as part of a blockbuster federal indictment originally filed in September 2024. He later faced two additional superseding indictments. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all of the charges. Combs is accused of being the ringleader of an alleged enterprise that "abused, threatened and coerced women" into prolonged, drug-fueled sexual orgies with male prostitutes, which he called "freak offs," and then threatened them into silence. Combs has said that all of the sex was consensual and that while his relationships sometimes involved domestic violence, he wasn't engaged in trafficking. Combs' lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, said Combs was simply part of the swinger lifestyle and that he "vehemently denies the accusations made by the SDNY" and "looks forward to his day in court." 13 minutes ago Witness testimony to resume on Tuesday The third week of the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs will resume in New York City on Tuesday, with witness testimony set to continue. When court resumes on Tuesday, federal prosecutors plan to call Combs' former assistant Capricorn Clark and representatives from Los Angeles fire and police departments. Across two weeks of testimony in Combs' sex-trafficking and racketeering trial, federal prosecutors called 16 witnesses, attempting to prove the rap mogul embraced violence and threats to coerce women into sex and protect his music empire. Among those who have already taken the stand are musician and Combs' ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, her mother Regina, Combs' former personal assistants David James and George Kaplan, plus rapper Kid Cudi whose legal name is Scott Mescudi. Combs has pleaded not guilty and denies sexually assaulting or trafficking anyone. Combs' lawyers have argued that the rap mogul's domestic violence was driven by jealousy and drug addiction, and that his voyeuristic sexual activities, while not mainstream, are his private business and do not amount to sex trafficking. Court adjourns for the week after HSI agent testifies about computer data extractions Testimony concluded for the week with an agent from Homeland Security Investigations who conducted data extraction from three laptop computers that belonged to Cassie Ventura. One of the laptops allegedly included a user profile for Frank Black, an alias used by Sean Combs. Court is now adjourned until Tuesday. 'Do not talk to anyone about the case,' Judge Arun Subramanian instructed the juror before dismissing them, telling them instead to 'watch the Knicks avenge their Game One loss.' Subramanian also told the jury that the trial is 'right on schedule.' When court resumes on Tuesday, federal prosecutors said they plan to call Combs' former assistant, Capricorn Clark, as well as representatives from the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles Fire Department. 'I think we are right on time,' prosecutor Maureen Comey said of the pace of testimony, telling the jury the government's case would take about six weeks total to present. 'I would think that we should be able to wrap this up before the Fourth of July,' Comey said. The defense asked Judge Subramanian to allow Combs to have additional access to videoconferencing from jail. Subramanian said he has had no luck with the Bureau of Prisons. Prosecutors said they would call and ask on the judge's behalf. Absent videoconferencing time, the defense sought additional phone time, saying Combs is 'out of minutes.'
