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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
FBI agent found guilty of raping three women inside of his secret tattoo parlor
An FBI agent was found guilty of raping three women after luring them into his tattoo shop by promising them free tattoos and modeling contracts, officials said. FBI supervisor Eduardo Valdivia, 41, ran secret tattoo parlors under the names Lalo Brown and El Boogie when he wasn't at his day job, prosecutors said. The agent used fake names and the Instagram account DC Fine Line Tattoos to lure women into the shop, promising them modeling contracts before filming himself sexually assaulting them, prosecutors said, according to NBC 4 Washington. After filming the assaults, Valdivia, who joined the FBI in 2011, would then use the fake modeling contacts as blackmail to get the women to return. Valdivia, a married father of three children, sat expressionless as the jury announced he was guilty on all counts on Friday, according to the Washington Post. He could spend decades in prison for the charges. Former FBI supervisor Eduardo Valdivia ran secret tattoo parlors and lured women into his shop by promising them free tattoos and modeling contracts, officials said. (Montgomery County Police Department) While in court, Valdivia took the stand and claimed his encounters with the women were consensual. However, he later admitted to hiding evidence after learning that a warrant had been issued for his arrest. Valdivia said that he threw away a box of condoms and wiped his laptop and memory card, which held photos and videos of himself having sex with the women. Valdivia also told the courtroom that he never told the FBI about the tattoo parlors. He had been suspended by the bureau. The former agent holds degrees in Spanish literature and public health and helped oversee public health clinics around the country before joining the FBI in 2011, according to court documents. It's the second time within a matter of years that Valdivia went on trial for felony counts in Montgomery County. In 2020, he was charged with attempted murder for shooting a man on a Metro train. Prosecutors said the man was asking for money and walked away, cursing, prompting Valdivia to tell him to watch his mouth. Tensions between the two rose, and Valdivia shot the man twice. Valdivia, however, testified at the time that he felt threatened. A jury found him not guilty on all counts. After deliberating about three hours, a jury found him guilty of four counts of second-degree rape and two counts of fourth-degree sexual offense. He is set to be sentenced on October 14. Solve the daily Crossword
Al Jazeera
4 days ago
- Business
- Al Jazeera
Could Trump's threats against Brazil backfire?
US threatens 50-percent tariffs unless Bolsonaro's prosecution is dropped. There's deepening conflict between the United States and Brazil over the prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro. US President Donald Trump threatened 50-percent tariffs – 'unacceptable blackmail', says Brazil's President Lula da Silva. So what's next? And who stands to win or lose? Presenter: Adrian Finighan Guests: Graziella Testa – Professor at the Getulio Vargas Foundation Vinicius Rodrigues Vieira – Professor at the Armando Alvares Penteado Foundation Michael Shifter – Senior fellow at the Inter-American Dialogue
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Social media 'predator' jailed for 20 years
A paedophile who blackmailed young girls into sexual acts has been jailed for 20 years. David Brennan, 41, of Hull, described by police as a "social media predator", chased girls as young as 12, luring them with gifts. He pleaded guilty to seven offences, including causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and sexual communication with a child. Brennan denied a further 11 offences but a jury unanimously found him guilty of all charges on 9 May following a three-week trial at Hull Crown Court. Brennan pleaded guilty to three counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, two counts of sexual communication with a child, and two counts of failing to comply with police. A jury found him guilty of three counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, two counts of sexual communication with a child, and two counts of paying for sexual services of a child. He was also convicted of meeting a child following sexual grooming, attempting to sexually communicate with a child, attempting to cause or incite a child to engage with sexual activity, and blackmail. 'Full control' Humberside Police said Brennan used social media to blackmail his victims and organised to meet girls, leaving them cash gifts. They also found he sent sexually explicit photos of himself to girls and would threaten them if they did not comply with his sexual demands. Det Sgt Stuart Fox said: "The victims in this case were all children and Brennan used that to his advantage by waving cash or alcohol as an incentive to manipulate allowed him to gain full control of the children." He added: "I'd like to commend the victims and witnesses for their bravery in coming forward... it is because of their strength we have been able to collate a substantial amount of evidence ultimately putting Brennan behind bars for a long time." Brenned was also handed a lifelong sexual harm prevention order and will be on the sex offenders register for life. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices Related internet links Humberside Police HM Courts and Tribunals Service
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
General Hospital Recap: Liesl Returns to Bond With Rocco
General Hospital Recap: Liesl Returns to Bond With Rocco originally appeared on Daytime Confidential. On today's General Hospital recap: Aurora's new headline that reads, "How my dream marriage to Sonny Corinthos became my worst nightmare" brings Sonny to Nina's door. He wants to know why she lied to the press and Nina admits Tracy is blackmailing her. She swears their marriage was special and she didn't want to say bad things. Sonny understands Nina's need to protect her relationship with Willow but Nina says there is a second part coming that will focus on his mental state. She says she tried to shut it down, but the reporter isn't going to let it go. Sonny blames Tracy but Nina says Tracy is trying to protect Gio. Sonny tells her how he told Gio to stay away from his business and how it hurt his feelings. He says he won't let Tracy get in his way Josslyn watches as Dalton and an unknown woman make eye contact at the pool. He leaves his backpack behind and the woman shows an interest. Josslyn gets Danny to wait on the woman to distract her. Anna tells Felicia the WSB is running an op and she knows nothing about it. Felicia reminds her that they don't need to tell her anything but Anna says it's professional courtesy to run something by her. She believes it has to do with Professor Dalton and Vaughn is a field agent. Anna is certain Vaughn is running surveillance on Dalton but Felicia says she needs to drop it. She says Anna needs to steer clear of Brennan and the agency and protect Emma. Later, Anna summons Dante to ask him for a favor regarding the WSB. Sonny runs into Lulu, who sympathizes with him regarding the negative media blitz against him. Lulu says Ezra and Drew are using Measure C to make Sonny look bad so he should sell the piers and take away their power. Sonny tells her to trust that he's finding a solution. Lulu checks in with Dante about the media blitz on Sonny. She believes this blitz will confuse Rocco even more. Lulu complains again about Brook Lynn but Dante thinks it was an honest mistake. Dante blames himself for not telling Rocco before now and defends Brook Lynn. Lulu says he's giving her a pass because she's Gio's mom but he believes Brook Lynn deserves a little grace. Dante says they all made mistakes and need to move on. He says they are both part of his family but Lulu says she's not going to compromise. Liesl's back in town and meeting Rocco and is happy he wants her version of the truth. Liesl says Britt was a brilliant mess who loved to self sabotage. Rocco says he's heard Britt was not a good person and Liesl says she was also strong. Rocco says he spoke with Jason who had a good opinion of Britt. Liesl says for the first seven months of his life, Britt was his mother. She's thankful Rocco reached out, saying she misses Britt and it's good to talk about her daughter. Liesl says she'll be in town for a bit and he hopes they can meet and talk some more. Liesl pays a surprised Nina a visit who's thrilled to see her. Liesl says she knows Nina's life is in shambles and is here to help clean up the mess. Previous General Hospital (GH) Recap: Sasha Says Her Goodbyes to Port Charles Jason joins Sasha and the baby on the plane on their way out of town. She's grateful for all of his help. Jason says Michael knows she's doing the right thing and tells her the fire at Charlie's wasn't an accident. He says Sonny insisted he be the one to help her leave. The two talk about Sonny's world versus the Quartermaine's and Jason's need to protect Danny. Sasha believes Danny is worried about Jason and wonders if he ever gets lonely. She believes the right woman for him is out there. Jason escorts Sasha and Daisy to Robert's door. (I'm not crying, you're crying. That's more in relation to Tristan's recent diagnosis than the show.). Keep checking back for the latest General Hospital recaps! This story was originally reported by Daytime Confidential on Jul 18, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
BBC News
4 days ago
- BBC News
Social media 'predator' David Brennan jailed for 20 years
A paedophile who blackmailed young girls into sexual acts has been jailed for 20 Brennan, 41, of Hull, described by police as a "social media predator", chased girls as young as 12, luring them with gifts. He pleaded guilty to seven offences, including causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and sexual communication with a child. Brennan denied a further 11 offences but a jury unanimously found him guilty of all charges on Thursday following a three-week trial at Hull Crown Court. Brennan pleaded guilty to three counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, two counts of sexual communication with a child, and two counts of failing to comply with police.A jury found him guilty of three counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, two counts of sexual communication with a child, and two counts of paying for sexual services of a was also convicted of meeting a child following sexual grooming, attempting to sexually communicate with a child, attempting to cause or incite a child to engage with sexual activity, and blackmail. 'Full control' Humberside Police said Brennan used social media to blackmail his victims and organised to meet girls, leaving them cash gifts. They also found he sent sexually explicit photos of himself to girls and would threaten them if they did not comply with his sexual demands. Det Sgt Stuart Fox said: "The victims in this case were all children and Brennan used that to his advantage by waving cash or alcohol as an incentive to manipulate allowed him to gain full control of the children."He added: "I'd like to commend the victims and witnesses for their bravery in coming forward... it is because of their strength we have been able to collate a substantial amount of evidence ultimately putting Brennan behind bars for a long time."Brenned was also handed a lifelong sexual harm prevention order and will be on the sex offenders register for life. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
