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‘Sing Sing’ Actor JJ Velazquez Exonerated Of Wrongful Murder Conviction After Serving Nearly 24 Years In Prison

Monday, September 30

A New York judge officially vacated the conviction of Sing Sing star JJ Velazquez, who spent over 20 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. Velazquez was convicted in 1998 for... Read More.

R. Kelly Is Petitioning To Overturn His Child Pornography Conviction

Wednesday, July 31

The legal team for R. Kelly has filed an appeal with the US Supreme Court trying to get his federal child pornography conviction overturned. Kelly’s attorneys argue in their petition that the... Read More.

R. Kelly Child Pornography Conviction Upheld In Chicago

Sunday, April 28

R. Kelly's conviction and 20-year prison sentence for child sex crimes have been upheld by a federal appellate court in Chicago. The court dismissed claims that the sentencing... Read More.

Jonathan Majors Gives First Interview Since Assault Conviction

Tuesday, January 9

On Monday (January 8th), Jonathan Majors gave his first sit-down interview since he was convicted of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, last month. The Loki actor told Linsey Davis on Good Morning America that... Read More.

Harvey Weinstein Granted Right To Appeal Rape Conviction

Thursday, August 25

Harvey Weinstein was granted an appeal by New York State of Appeals Chief Judge Janet DiFiore on Wednesday (August 24th). This comes more than two years after the former Hollywood mogul was sentenced to... Read More.

Prosecutor Petitions The Supreme Court To Review Bill Cosby’s Overturned Conviction

Tuesday, November 30

Pennsylvania prosecutors asked the Supreme Court to review Bill Cosby’s overturned conviction in an attempt to resurrect the case against the disgraced comedian. The New York Post reports that Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele... Read More.

R. Kelly Hires Bill Cosby’s Lawyer To Appeal Sex Crimes And Racketeering Conviction

Monday, November 1

R. Kelly has added Bill Cosby's attorney to his legal team. According to the Chicago Tribune, Kelly hired Jennifer Bonjean, who won an appeal in Bill Cosby's sex abuse case, to... Read More.

R. Kelly Music Sales Increase Over 500% Following Conviction

Monday, October 11

R. Kelly's music sales increased over 500% following his guilty conviction in his federal racketeering case. Since Kelly's conviction on September 27th, the New York Post reports that Kelly's sales have increased by 517%,... Read More.

Bill Cosby Goes Free After Conviction Is Overturned

Thursday, July 1

Bill Cosby was released from prison Wednesday (June 30th) after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned his 2018 conviction for sexual assault. The 83-year-old comedian served nearly three years out of his 10-year sentence for three felony... Read More.

Harvey Weinstein Appeals Rape Conviction

Tuesday, April 6

Harvey Weinstein's legal team has filed an appeal of his conviction on rape and sexual assault charges, arguing that the judge made errors. The 69-year-old was convicted in February of 2020 in Manhattan and... Read More.