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Law&Crime Sidebar is the must-listen podcast for true-crime and unbiased analysis. We dive deep into the biggest stories in twenty minutes or less. Join Law&Crime's Jesse Weber each morning for the latest news on the legal stories everyone is talking about.

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Law&Crime Sidebar episodes:

05.07.2024
P. Diddy Accuser Cites 'New Evidence' in Sexual Assault Case
One of the women accusing Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual assault, Liza Gardner, wants to move her civil lawsuit against the music mogul from New York to New Jersey. Gardner’s attorneys say new witnesses have come forward to corroborate her...
05.06.2024
Darrell Brooks: 6 Surprising Moments in Mass Killer's Plea for Running Over Ex
Darrell Brooks, the man whose antics went viral during his trial for killing six people during a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, appeared in front of a judge Monday for the start of an unrelated assault case. But unlike his...
05.04.2024
Utah ‘Karen’ Faces Sexual Battery Charge After Tugging on Teen’s Skirt
Ida Ann Lorenzo was in a crowded Utah restaurant earlier this month when police say she thought a person’s skirt was too short, so she pulled down on it. Lorenzo believed the girl was nude under the skirt and was...
05.03.2024
Sheriff's Wife Claims Man Groped Her, Leading to Unlawful Arrest: Lawsuit
Stephen Tinsley, the elected sheriff of Clinch County, Georgia and his wife, Deputy April Tinsley, were stopped at a gas station hours away from their jurisdiction when Deputy Tinsley told her husband a man inside the store groped her buttocks....
05.02.2024
10 Disturbing Details of Dad Who Allegedly Drugged Daughter's Friend's Smoothies
Michael Meyden, 57, faces multiple charges in Oregon after police say he put benzodiazepine in mango smoothies that he insisted his daughter’s friends drink during a sleepover at his home. One of the girls was able to text friends and...
05.01.2024
Ruby Franke's Close Friend Tells All: 'So Selfish'
Paige Hanna, a Utah woman mentioned during the police investigation into convicted child abusers Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt, is telling her side of the story. Hanna explains her relationship with the two women, as well as Hildebrandt’s Connexions life...
04.30.2024
Convicted Pedo Surgeon Wanted to Help 8-Year-Old ‘Explore Her Sexuality’: Ex-Wife
Lynn Lindaman, 73, was a pediatric surgeon in Iowa for years. A jury recently convicted him of sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl at his home. Lindaman’s ex-wife testified that he told her he was helping the girl “explore her sexuality...
04.29.2024
P. Diddy Files Bombshell Motion to Dismiss Revenge Porn, Trafficking Claims
Sean “P. Diddy'' Combs has officially responded to one of the huge lawsuits filed against him. Joi Dickerson-Neal claims Combs drugged and raped her after a date in 1991. She also claims Combs filmed the assault and shared it widely...
04.28.2024
Shocking Video Shows Enraged Student Slapping Teacher in Class: Cops
North Carolina officials say a teenager will face assault charges and likely expulsion after cell phone video allegedly captured him slapping a teacher across the face. The teacher declined medical attention and was back in the classroom the very next...
04.27.2024
5 Creepy Similarities of Ruby Franke and Lori Vallow Daybell
Extreme religious beliefs were at the center of criminal cases for Ruby Franke in Utah and Lori Vallow Daybell in Idaho. Vallow Daybell was convicted of murdering her two children, as well as her new husband’s first wife. Franke entered...
04.26.2024
10 Horrifying New 'Doomsday Cult' Murder Details Revealed in Chad Daybell's Trial
Chad Daybell faces multiple charges of murder for allegedly killing his wife, Tammy Daybell, and his new lover’s two children, JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan. Their mother, Lori Vallow Daybell, was convicted last year of murder and given multiple life sentences....
04.25.2024
Vince McMahon Strikes Back at Ex-Lover After Sex Assault Lawsuit: ‘She Will Be Exposed’
WWE founder Vince McMahon’s legal team filed a response to a salacious lawsuit from former WWE employee Janel Grant. In it, they allege that Grant lied or omitted key facts in her civil filing. The response also claims that Grant...
04.24.2024
P. Diddy’s Ex-Protégé Breaks Silence Amid Trafficking Investigation: ‘Ruined My Life'
Freddy P, a rapper who starred on MTV’s Making the Band and was mentored by Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, says the music mogul’s bad behavior was often on full display. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes Freddy P’s recent comments about Combs...
04.23.2024
8 Shocking Accusations Against Rapper NBA YoungBoy in Prescription Fraud Case
NBA YoungBoy, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, was on house arrest in Utah when prosecutors say he spearheaded an operation to get prescription medications using fake names. New court documents lay out how investigators say they tracked the alleged...
04.22.2024
Bryan Kohberger: Strength of 'Stargazing' Alibi in Idaho Student Murders
The defense team for accused quadruple murderer Bryan Kohberger filed official paperwork with the court declaring his alibi for the night four University of Idaho students were brutally stabbed to death in 2022. Kohberger claims he was out driving on...
04.21.2024
Man in Target Caught Taking Disturbing Photos of Women Shopping: Cops
Police in Greenville, North Carolina have charged Thomas Elliott, 21, with multiple counts of felony secret peeping after reviewing Target store security footage from earlier this week. Elliott is accused of using his phone to take photos or videos of...
04.20.2024
Married Teacher Who Repeatedly Had Sex With Student Gets No Jail Time
Melissa Rockensies, a married New York mother of three, entered a guilty plea to one count of endangering the welfare of a child. A teenage boy reported to officials at his middle school that he and Rockensies regularly had sex...
04.19.2024
P. Diddy: 8 Celebrity Supporters Push Back Against Sex Trafficking Allegations
Several musical artists and other celebrities have come out recently in support of Sean “Diddy” Combs after explosive allegations were filed against the rapper in civil court and Homeland Security investigators raided his two homes. While many of Combs’ high-profile...
04.18.2024
Rapper NBA YoungBoy Dragged Out of Mansion to Face New Fraud Charges
Musical artist NBA YoungBoy, real name Kentrell Gaulden, was on house arrest in Utah as he awaited trial on gun charges, but now he’s been sent to the Cache County Jail on multiple new counts of identity fraud, forgery, and...
04.17.2024
Texas Doctor Tainted IV Bags Dubbed ‘Poison Bombs’
A federal jury convicted Raylando Ortiz, Jr of tampering with IV bags at a Texas surgery center. Prosecutors say Ortiz, who had recently been disciplined, wanted to sabotage his coworkers. Ortiz’s suspicious behavior was caught on surveillance cameras multiple times...
04.16.2024
'Doomsday Cult’ Prophet Chad Daybell Laughs as Investigators Search His Property in Newly Released Video
Chad Daybell is accused of killing two of his second wife’s children, as well as his own first wife, because he believed they were possessed. Two weeks after his wife Tammy’s unexpected death, Chad married Lori Vallow. Vallow was convicted...
04.15.2024
8 Outrageous Moments from Young Thug’s RICO Trial: ‘I’m So High Right Now’
The trial against rapper Young Thug, real name Jeffrey Williams, is crawling along in Atlanta. In addition to delays and early dismissals, the court is also having to deal with bickering between attorneys, witnesses who refuse to talk, and never...
04.14.2024
P. Diddy: 10 Celebs Named in Sex Assault Lawsuits Speak Out
As the Southern District of New York investigates an alleged sex trafficking operation connected to music mogul Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, celebrities and others in Combs’ inner circle are responding to their inclusion in lawsuits against the rapper. Law&Crime’s Jesse...
04.13.2024
7 Powerful Moments from Oxford School Shooter's Parents' Sentencing
James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of a Michigan high school shooter who killed four students, were each sentenced to spend more than a decade in prison after being convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down victim impact...
04.12.2024
Ruby Franke’s Husband Slaps Jodi Hildebrandt with Lawsuit for Torturing His Kids
Kevin Franke, soon-to-be-ex-husband of former YouTube mom and convicted child abuser Ruby Franke, says therapist Jodi Hildebrandt forced him to move away from his family and have no contact with them. During that time, his wife and Hildebrandt were abusing...
04.11.2024
‘Doomsday Cult’ Prophet Murder Trial: 6 Shocking Moments from Opening Statements
Chad Daybell, husband of convicted killer Lori Vallow Daybell, is on trial in Idaho for allegedly killing his first wife and two of his new wife’s children. During their opening statements, the prosecution and defense laid out what the jury...
04.10.2024
P. Diddy’s Ex-Producer Spills More Secrets in Court Filing: ‘He Was Never Told No’
Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, a music producer who worked with Sean “P. Diddy” Combs on his latest album, provided more details to the court related to his lawsuit against the rapper. Jones says he has audio and video recordings of...
04.09.2024
11 Most Disturbing Kanye West Accusations in New Civil Lawsuit
A former employee of rapper Kanye West’s Donda Academy is suing West and several codefendants, alleging he was subjected to a hostile work environment, discrimination, retaliation, and more. In addition to tirades against Jewish people, the suit claims West ranted...
04.09.2024
Top 8 Shocking Details from P. Diddy's Son's New Sex Assault Lawsuit
A former steward aboard a yacht used by Sean “P. Diddy” Combs and his entourage claims Combs’ son Christian sexually assaulted her in 2022. Her lawsuit against both father and son lays out allegations of rampant drug use, nudity, and...
04.07.2024
Attorney for P. Diddy’s Sons Says Trafficking Raid Coverage Could Taint Future Jury Pool
Jeffrey Lichtman, who is representing Sean “P. Diddy” Combs’ two sons Justin and Christian following federal raids on Combs’ homes, believes the high-profile nature of the case could create problems during any future criminal case. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber sits down...
04.06.2024
P. Diddy: Rap Mogul Used 'Terrifying' NDAs to Silence His Circle Ahead of Trafficking Investigation
Sean “P. Diddy” Combs allegedly insisted that people close to him sign non-disclosure agreements, forbidding them from talking about what they saw and heard the music mogul do. Many of his artists were forced to sign what a lawyer called...
04.05.2024
P. Diddy’s Son Caught on Tape Sexually Assaulting Yacht Steward: Lawsuit
A new plaintiff, Grace O’Marcaigh, is accusing Sean “P. Diddy” Combs and his son Christian “King” Combs of assault in a new civil filing in Los Angeles. O’Marcaigh says she was working as a steward in 2022 when Christian Combs...
04.04.2024
P. Diddy’s Sons Hire High-Powered Lawyer After Los Angeles Trafficking Raid
Sean “P. Diddy” Combs’ two sons, Justin and Christian Combs, are coming under fire after both were mentioned in lawsuits against their father. The two were also briefly detained during the large raid on Combs’ home in Los Angeles by...
04.03.2024
P. Diddy's Friend Ashton Kutcher Fears Subpoena in Sean Combs Investigation: Report
Despite being friends with Sean “P. Diddy” Combs for more than 20 years, actor Ashton Kutcher is keeping to himself following raids on two of Combs’ homes last week. The Southern District of New York is reportedly investigating a sex...
04.02.2024
O.J. Simpson’s Lawyer Reacts to P. Diddy's Disturbing Trafficking Allegations
An arrest and indictment against music icon Sean “Diddy” Combs could come at any time. The Southern District of New York is reportedly looking into allegations of sex trafficking involving the rapper. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber discusses the implications of the...
04.01.2024
7 Disturbing P. Diddy Videos That Resurfaced During Sex Trafficking Investigation
As the feds launch a trafficking investigation with connections to Sean “Diddy” Combs, older videos of the music mogul have gone viral. Plus, fellow celebrities talk about Combs’ infamous parties and why they thought his actions were suspicious. Law&Crime’s Jesse...
03.30.2024
Ruby Franke: Johnny Depp’s Lawyer Reacts to Horrific Photos, Videos in Child Abuse Case
Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt’s crimes against Franke’s two youngest children are in the spotlight as Utah officials release hours of video of the home where the young children were abused for months. Both Franke and Hildebrandt entered guilty pleas...
03.29.2024
R. Kelly Prosecutor Reacts to P. Diddy Sex Trafficking Investigation: 'Just the Beginning'
Raids on music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs’ properties and rumor of his potential arrest have drawn many comparisons between the federal investigations into Combs and fellow artist R. Kelly. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber sits down with former prosecutor Nadia Shihata, who...
03.28.2024
P. Diddy's 5 Best Defenses Against Horrifying Trafficking Allegations
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs could potentially face arrest as federal investigators look into an alleged sex trafficking operation. Combs has faced multiple accusations of sexual assault and abuse in recent lawsuits. On Monday, federal agents raided two of his homes. Law&Crime’s...
03.27.2024
Meek Mill’s Lawyer Speaks On P. Diddy Scandal: 'Get Ready'
Sean Combs, the music mogul often referred to as P. Diddy, is under investigation by federal authorities for possible links to a sex trafficking operation. Two of Diddy's homes were raided by federal authorities on Monday. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber sits...
03.26.2024
P. Diddy's Homes Raided by FBI — Everything We Know
Diddy, whose real name is Sean Combs, appears to be under investigation by the federal government, as authorities in New York work a large trafficking case. Combs has been sued multiple times since November 2023, with several alleged victims making...
03.25.2024
Top 7 Revelations About Ruby Franke’s Husband in YouTube Mom's Child Abuse Case
Within hours of Ruby Franke and her apparent business partner Jodi Hildebrandt being arrested on multiple charges of aggravated child abuse in Utah, Kevin Franke was at the Ivins Police Department trying to figure out what was going on with...
03.24.2024
Microsoft Exec Murder: Sex Trafficking Ex-Cop Implicated in Jared Bridegan's Death, Cops Say
New documents in the Jared Bridegan investigation reveal his connection to a disgraced ex-cop involved in a swinger lifestyle. Multiple people are believed to be connected to Bridegan’s assassination, including his ex-wife, her new husband, and a hitman. Law&Crime’s Jesse...
03.23.2024
Dad Confronts Teens Inside Classroom: ‘Apologize to My Daughter’
Aaron Thomas, 38, is under arrest in New Jersey after he was seen on video entering a high school classroom and yelling at two students. He’s now facing assault and terroristic threat charges for the tense encounter. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber...
03.23.2024
Ruby Franke: 15 Most Horrifying Pieces of Evidence in YouTube Mom's Case
Newly released data from the state of Utah in relation to the case of former "momfluencer" Ruby Franke includes everything from police body camera footage of officers finding her two youngest children emaciated and with obvious wounds, to video of...
03.21.2024
All Ruby Franke Evidence to Be Released in YouTube Mom's Child Abuse Case
Law&Crime is anticipating a huge release of documents, body camera footage, and more from the investigation into former “momfluencer” Ruby Franke and her codefendant Jodi Hildebrandt in Utah. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber has a rundown of what to expect with KSLT-TV...
03.20.2024
Kouri Richins’ Mother May Have Inspired Utah Mom to Kill Her Husband: Warrant
A newly unsealed warrant points to Kouri Richins’ mother, Lisa Darden, as having possibly inspired her daughter to poison her husband, Eric. Darden had a romantic partner in 2006 that died unexpectedly of a drug overdose. A spokesperson for Eric’s...
03.19.2024
TikToker Claims Bouncers Violently Assaulted Her, Security Video Tells Another Story: Lawsuit
The restaurant and bar Hubbard Inn in Chicago says Julia Reel intentionally fabricated a story that went viral on TikTok. Reel accused the bar's bouncers of “manhandling her” and throwing her down two sets of stairs. Hubbard Inn responded with...
03.18.2024
Alec Baldwin Demands 'Rust' Manslaughter Case Be Tossed: 'Violated Every Rule in The Book'
Actor Alec Baldwin was filming the movie “Rust” in New Mexico in 2021 when the gun he was holding fired, shooting a live round. Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed. Set armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was recently found guilty of involuntary manslaughter...
03.17.2024
Woman Records Husband Shooting Her After Learning of Affair: 'You're Going to Meet Jesus'
Carey Birmingham, 60, will be eligible for parole in Texas in just five years, after he was convicted of shooting his wife multiple times. The victim, Patricia “Rici” Birmingham, was recording on her cell phone when she was killed in...

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Law&Crime Sidebar episodes:

P. Diddy Accuser Cites 'New Evidence' in Sexual Assault Case

Darrell Brooks: 6 Surprising Moments in Mass Killer's Plea for Running Over Ex

Utah ‘Karen’ Faces Sexual Battery Charge After Tugging on Teen’s Skirt

Sheriff's Wife Claims Man Groped Her, Leading to Unlawful Arrest: Lawsuit

10 Disturbing Details of Dad Who Allegedly Drugged Daughter's Friend's Smoothies

Ruby Franke's Close Friend Tells All: 'So Selfish'

Convicted Pedo Surgeon Wanted to Help 8-Year-Old ‘Explore Her Sexuality’: Ex-Wife

P. Diddy Files Bombshell Motion to Dismiss Revenge Porn, Trafficking Claims

Shocking Video Shows Enraged Student Slapping Teacher in Class: Cops

5 Creepy Similarities of Ruby Franke and Lori Vallow Daybell

10 Horrifying New 'Doomsday Cult' Murder Details Revealed in Chad Daybell's Trial

Vince McMahon Strikes Back at Ex-Lover After Sex Assault Lawsuit: ‘She Will Be Exposed’

P. Diddy’s Ex-Protégé Breaks Silence Amid Trafficking Investigation: ‘Ruined My Life'

8 Shocking Accusations Against Rapper NBA YoungBoy in Prescription Fraud Case

Bryan Kohberger: Strength of 'Stargazing' Alibi in Idaho Student Murders

Man in Target Caught Taking Disturbing Photos of Women Shopping: Cops

Married Teacher Who Repeatedly Had Sex With Student Gets No Jail Time

P. Diddy: 8 Celebrity Supporters Push Back Against Sex Trafficking Allegations

Rapper NBA YoungBoy Dragged Out of Mansion to Face New Fraud Charges

Texas Doctor Tainted IV Bags Dubbed ‘Poison Bombs’

'Doomsday Cult’ Prophet Chad Daybell Laughs as Investigators Search His Property in Newly Released Video

8 Outrageous Moments from Young Thug’s RICO Trial: ‘I’m So High Right Now’

P. Diddy: 10 Celebs Named in Sex Assault Lawsuits Speak Out

7 Powerful Moments from Oxford School Shooter's Parents' Sentencing

Ruby Franke’s Husband Slaps Jodi Hildebrandt with Lawsuit for Torturing His Kids

‘Doomsday Cult’ Prophet Murder Trial: 6 Shocking Moments from Opening Statements

P. Diddy’s Ex-Producer Spills More Secrets in Court Filing: ‘He Was Never Told No’

11 Most Disturbing Kanye West Accusations in New Civil Lawsuit

Top 8 Shocking Details from P. Diddy's Son's New Sex Assault Lawsuit

Attorney for P. Diddy’s Sons Says Trafficking Raid Coverage Could Taint Future Jury Pool

P. Diddy: Rap Mogul Used 'Terrifying' NDAs to Silence His Circle Ahead of Trafficking Investigation

P. Diddy’s Son Caught on Tape Sexually Assaulting Yacht Steward: Lawsuit

P. Diddy’s Sons Hire High-Powered Lawyer After Los Angeles Trafficking Raid

P. Diddy's Friend Ashton Kutcher Fears Subpoena in Sean Combs Investigation: Report

O.J. Simpson’s Lawyer Reacts to P. Diddy's Disturbing Trafficking Allegations

7 Disturbing P. Diddy Videos That Resurfaced During Sex Trafficking Investigation

Ruby Franke: Johnny Depp’s Lawyer Reacts to Horrific Photos, Videos in Child Abuse Case

R. Kelly Prosecutor Reacts to P. Diddy Sex Trafficking Investigation: 'Just the Beginning'

P. Diddy's 5 Best Defenses Against Horrifying Trafficking Allegations

Meek Mill’s Lawyer Speaks On P. Diddy Scandal: 'Get Ready'

P. Diddy's Homes Raided by FBI — Everything We Know

Top 7 Revelations About Ruby Franke’s Husband in YouTube Mom's Child Abuse Case

Microsoft Exec Murder: Sex Trafficking Ex-Cop Implicated in Jared Bridegan's Death, Cops Say

Dad Confronts Teens Inside Classroom: ‘Apologize to My Daughter’

Ruby Franke: 15 Most Horrifying Pieces of Evidence in YouTube Mom's Case

All Ruby Franke Evidence to Be Released in YouTube Mom's Child Abuse Case

Kouri Richins’ Mother May Have Inspired Utah Mom to Kill Her Husband: Warrant

TikToker Claims Bouncers Violently Assaulted Her, Security Video Tells Another Story: Lawsuit

Alec Baldwin Demands 'Rust' Manslaughter Case Be Tossed: 'Violated Every Rule in The Book'

Woman Records Husband Shooting Her After Learning of Affair: 'You're Going to Meet Jesus'

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