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The actor’s entire sexual abuse indictment has been dismissed after a judge found prosecutors improperly prevented grand jurors from hearing witnesses they requested.
A New Mexico judge has thrown out all four criminal sexual contact charges against actor and director Timothy Busfield, ruling that prosecutors improperly interfered with grand jury proceedings. Judge Joseph Montaño issued the six-page order Friday, October 16, finding that prosecutors failed to act fairly when jurors requested additional witnesses. The 69-year-old Thirtysomething star has maintained his innocence since his arrest in January.
Several grand jurors wanted to hear from witnesses who had worked alongside Busfield on the Albuquerque set of The Cleaning Lady, where the alleged abuse occurred. Prosecutors incorrectly told them that subpoenas and 36 hours’ notice were required, without explaining that willing witnesses could testify voluntarily. They also misstated the voting requirements for requesting testimony, effectively preventing jurors from hearing people they specifically wanted to question.
Busfield’s attorney, Amber Fayerberg, welcomed the decision, saying witnesses were waiting outside the grand jury room with evidence supporting her client’s innocence. The defense had previously identified cinematographer Alan Caudillo as one witness whose testimony jurors requested. Attorneys also presented a recording in which one of the child accusers reportedly denied being touched inappropriately.
The allegations involved twin child actors whose contracts were not renewed, with Busfield’s defense arguing that the accusations followed threats of retaliation by their mother. Busfield surrendered to authorities January 13, was released pending trial and pleaded not guilty after his February indictment. The Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office is considering whether to seek a new indictment, meaning the dismissal does not permanently end the prosecution.
Hot Take: The grand jurors wanted witnesses. The prosecutors gave them a rulebook full of wrong answers. Now four charges are in the trash, and the district attorney has a judge’s ruling to explain.
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Michael and Maryann Kohberger have reportedly borrowed $246,000 against their Pennsylvania home as their son seeks to withdraw his guilty plea.
Bryan Kohberger’s parents have reportedly refinanced their Pennsylvania home to help fund his legal battle against four murder convictions. According to property records reviewed by the Daily Mail, Michael and Maryann Kohberger secured a $246,000 loan against their Albrightsville property in May, substantially increasing their mortgage and extending the repayment period by 12 years. Their attorney declined to comment on the reported financial arrangements.
Kohberger, 31, is serving four consecutive life sentences after pleading guilty in July 2025 to murdering University of Idaho students Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin. He now alleges that his former attorneys pressured him into accepting the agreement through threats, misleading advice and promises that were never fulfilled. His petition also claims counsel failed to disclose unidentified clumps of hair reportedly found in Chapin’s hands, evidence never examined before a trial jury.
The family has hired New York attorney Jason Goldman to assist with the challenge and publicly supported Kohberger’s attempt to reopen the case. Prison commissary records reportedly show that his parents have also contributed nearly $11,000 toward everyday expenses during his incarceration. Goldman says the legal proceedings are only beginning, following the cancellation of three scheduled hearings.
**Hot Take: **Four life sentences, a guilty plea he wants back and parents putting their house on the line. Kohberger’s lawyers are hunting for a way into court. His mother and father are paying for the ammunition.
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The disgraced music mogul has been transferred from Fort Dix to a smaller federal facility following allegations of contraband, disciplinary violations and a mysterious hospital visit.
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been transferred from FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey to the Federal Correctional Complex at Allenwood, Pennsylvania, following weeks of controversy surrounding his treatment behind bars. The 56-year-old rapper was moved Friday, October 16, according to TMZ, although the Federal Bureau of Prisons has not publicly explained the decision. Both institutions are classified as low-security facilities.
The transfer follows reports that Combs enjoyed prohibited privileges at Fort Dix, including access to alcohol, contraband cellphones and inmates allegedly paid to provide massages and prepare meals. He reportedly received disciplinary sanctions involving unauthorized phone use and physical altercations, losing 41 days of good-conduct credit and 400 days of commissary privileges. His projected release date has moved to March 2, 2028.
Combs was also taken for emergency medical treatment October 10 after suffering a head injury, prompting conflicting accounts involving a bunk bed accident and an alleged fight with Jamaican drug trafficker Christopher “Dudus” Coke. His family and federal prison officials denied the reported confrontation. Allenwood houses a smaller inmate population than Fort Dix, although claims that the transfer was arranged for Combs’ protection remain unconfirmed.
**Hot Take: **Diddy left Fort Dix with a head injury, a disciplinary record and enough rumors to fill a prison library. Now he’s got a new address in Pennsylvania. Different walls, same sentence.
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Michael Desronvil says hearing Patrick Clancy’s desperate plea for help strengthened his determination to hold Lindsay criminally responsible for their children’s deaths.
The lone juror who voted to hold Lindsay Clancy criminally responsible for killing her three children has described the devastating impact of hearing her husband’s emergency call. Michael Desronvil told Fox News that listening to Patrick Clancy’s anguish after finding Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months, inside their Duxbury home was among the most disturbing moments of the trial. The January 24, 2023, recording has never been publicly released.
“It was surreal hearing the pain in his voice, hearing the desperation from that clip,” Desronvil told interviewer Kayleigh McEnany. He also explained that what he regarded as the methodical nature of Lindsay’s actions influenced his rejection of the defense’s postpartum psychosis argument. Desronvil maintained that his Christian faith played no role in his decision, insisting his conclusions rested on the evidence.
The jury deadlocked 11-1 in September, with every juror except Desronvil supporting a finding that Clancy was not criminally responsible because of mental illness. Desronvil has since faced criticism from fellow jurors and scrutiny from defense attorney Kevin Reddington, who wants his conduct investigated. The holdout says he wants the public to remember the three children, describing them as defenseless victims who cannot speak for themselves.
Hot Take: Eleven jurors heard the insanity defense and agreed. Desronvil heard a father’s desperate 911 call and saw a mother acting methodically. Three children never got a vote, and he wasn’t about to forget them.
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A Democratic congressman is threatening to compel the former prince’s testimony and help British police obtain unredacted Epstein files.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces renewed pressure over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein after Democratic Rep. Suhas Subramanyam pledged to pursue his testimony if his party gains control of the House of Representatives. Subramanyam, a member of the House Oversight Committee, says he will support a congressional subpoena and assist British police in obtaining unredacted records connected to Epstein’s criminal network.
The threat comes as Andrew remains under investigation in Britain following his February arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Police recently accepted that warrants used to search properties associated with him at Sandringham and Royal Lodge were unlawful, handing his legal team a victory without ending the investigation. Andrew, who was stripped of his royal titles by King Charles, continues to deny wrongdoing.
Subramanyam says congressional investigators intend to demand answers from Andrew and others connected to Epstein, while survivor Lara Blume McGee has welcomed the prospect of compulsory testimony. Andrew previously declined a voluntary request to appear before American lawmakers and settled Virginia Giuffre’s civil sexual abuse lawsuit in 2022 without admitting liability. Any new subpoena would depend on congressional control and the legal procedures available to investigators.
**Hot Take: **Andrew beat the search warrants, but the Epstein files are still sitting across the Atlantic. A congressman wants him under oath, and the survivors haven’t forgotten his name. The former prince keeps winning small battles. The paperwork keeps coming back.
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