Tyler Perry is facing a $260 million sexual assault suit filed by a former actor on his series The Oval. On Tuesday, The New York Times reported that Derek Dixon, an actor who worked with Perry on two television series, was suing the mogul for sexual harassment, assault, and battery. In a statement, Matthew Boyd, […]
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Family of Slain ‘Stop Cop City’ Activist Sues in Pursuit of Answers
The parents of an activist fatally shot by the Georgia State Patrol SWAT team in 2023 have filed a lawsuit against three law enforcement officers that they say violated their child’s First and Fourth Amendment rights. Manuel Esteban Paez Terán — better known as Tortuguita — was a 26-year-old nonbinary environmental activist who was protesting the […]
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Abrams’ 2018 Election Lawsuit Heads to Trial
Top of the morning! Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what to know for today: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is finally seeing her day in court after suing the state of Georgia back in 2018 […]