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Victoria Bekiempis is a New York City journalist whose work focuses on courts and crime. Bekiempis's Vulture coverage has included high-profile trials, including the New York City proceedings against Harvey Weinstein and R. Kelly. She received a Newswomen's Club of New York Front Page Award for her Guardian coverage of Ghislaine Maxwell's arrest. In her spare time, Bekiempis co-runs a photo lab.

  1. brat summer
    What’s the Latest With Justin Timberlake’s DWI?His license was suspended during an August 2 hearing.
  2. live from the hamptons
    Justin Timberlake “Doing Just Fine” Despite That Whole DWI ArrestHis lawyers want his case dismissed claiming he wasn’t drunk at the time of arrest and cops bungled the paperwork.
  3. rust trial
    What Happens to Rust Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed Now?After Alec Baldwin’s case was dismissed, the fate of Gutierrez-Reed’s shooting conviction hangs in the balance.
  4. rust trial
    Alec Baldwin’s Rust Manslaughter Trial Ends in DismissalBaldwin is a free man after the defense alleged a cover-up.
  5. rust trial
    How Alec Baldwin’s Trial Went Off the RailsA judge dismissed the case after hearing the prosecution was withholding evidence from the defense.
  6. the law
    Alec Baldwin’s Lawyer Plays Footage From Rust During Opening StatementsAlec Baldwin “played make-believe with a real gun and violated the cardinal rules of firearm safety,” the prosecution alleged.
  7. the law
    What’s Going on With Alec Baldwin’s Rust Manslaughter Trial?The second trial in the Rust-tragedy saga kicked off with opening statements today.
  8. explainer
    What Does Harvey Weinstein’s Successful Appeal Really Mean?“I can’t imagine any situation where he’s retried and acquitted,” one attorney said.
  9. the law
    Manhattan Prosecutors Vow to Retry Harvey WeinsteinThe trial is tentatively set for this fall.
  10. the law
    US-JUSTICE-TRIAL-WEINSTEIN
    Harvey Weinstein’s Rape Conviction Was Just Overturned“We will do everything in our power to retry this case, and remain steadfast in our commitment to survivors of sexual assault,” the Manhattan DA said.
  11. rust trial
    Rust Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed Sentenced to 18 Months“You alone turned a safe weapon into a lethal weapon,” the judge said.
  12. the law
    Jonathan Majors Sentenced to a Program in Domestic-Violence Case“He is not sorry, he has not accepted responsibility, and he will do this again and he will hurt other women,” Grace Jabbari said at the sentencing.
  13. the law
    Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s Expensive Lawsuit Over Cheap Rosé, ExplainedJolie’s lawyers claim Pitt wouldn’t let her sell her shares of the winery if she didn’t sign a “more onerous” NDA on their relationship.
  14. rust trial
    Rust Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed Found Guilty of Involuntary ManslaughterHannah Gutierrez-Reed was taken into custody after the verdict.
  15. rust trial
    Rust Trial Enters Jury DeliberationsThe fate of armorer Hannah-Gutierrez Reed will be decided after nearly two weeks of testimony.
  16. rust shooting
    When Is Alec Baldwin’s Rust Trial?Rust’s armorer faces a jury ahead of a summer trial for Baldwin. “If I were defending Baldwin, it would be a gift from God,” an attorney said.
  17. the law
    All Your Questions About the Jam Master Jay Murder Trial, AnsweredJury deliberations have begun for Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan Jr.
  18. the law
    Harvey Weinstein Asks New York’s Highest Court to Throw Out ConvictionTalk about long shots.
  19. the law
    Jonathan Majors’s Sentencing Postponed Until AprilThe Marvel actor appeared via video for the under-five-minute court proceeding.
  20. the law
    Jam Master Jay’s Death Was ‘an Execution’“It was motivated by greed and revenge,” prosecutor Miranda Gonzalez told jurors in her 20-minute opening statement in the murder trial.
  21. mess
    What Happens Next in Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner’s Custody Battle?The two have agreed to resolve Turner’s child-abduction lawsuit.
  22. explainers
    What Happened at Jonathan Majors’s Domestic-Violence Trial?After a three-week trial, the former Marvel star was found guilty of two misdemeanor charges.
  23. the law
    Jonathan Majors Found Guilty of Assault and HarassmentFollowing a three-week trial.
  24. the law
    Jonathan Majors’s Closing Argument Blames His Accuser for ‘Revenge Partying’Meanwhile, prosecutors focused on facts.
  25. testimonies
    Jonathan Majors’s Ex-Girlfriend Said She Feared Him Getting Arrested“I was just really scared, but I just desperately needed help from someone just to get me out.”
  26. opening statements
    Jonathan Majors Allegedly Assaulted Ex to Hide His Cheating“A cruel and manipulative pattern.”
  27. the law
    What’s Going on With Robert De Niro’s Wild Workplace-Misconduct Case?De Niro’s production company — not the actor himself — was found liable for gender discrimination to the tune of $1.2 million in damages.
  28. the boss
    What It’s Like to Be Robert De Niro’s AssistantAccording to the heated testimonies from De Niro and his former assistant Graham Chase Robinson.
  29. explainers
    Everything We Know About PnB Rock’s Murder So FarPolice charged two more people in the shooting.
  30. the law
    The Uncharted Territory of Pras Michél’s AI Courtroom ClaimsThe Fugees singer is claiming his defense attorney botched his closing argument by using a proprietary prototype AI program.
  31. the law
    Could Russell Brand Be Charged Over Sexual-Assault Allegations?Technically, yes.
  32. the law
    Everything We Know About the Megan Thee Stallion and Tory Lanez ShootingLanez is officially heading to prison to start serving his ten-year-sentence.
  33. the law
    Nick Carter Sexual-Assault Allegations Get LouderAdding to the legal drama: Carter has sued Ruth and Schuman alleging conspiracy.
  34. the law
    Disney’s Many Court Battles, ExplainedIt’s a legal mess in Bob Iger’s Mouse House.
  35. the law
    Jonathan Majors’s Domestic-Abuse Trial Delayed Once AgainThe new trial date will be set on September 15.
  36. lawsuits
    Can Sarah Silverman’s AI Lawsuit Save Us From Robot Overlords?“That’s part of what these cases are about: Let’s open the black box. Let’s see what’s inside.”
  37. the law
    The Elvis Estate’s Trust Issues Are OverAfter a months-long dispute, Riley Keough has been named the sole trustee.
  38. labor struggles
    L.A. Hotel Workers Don’t Want Taylor Swift to Be the Anti-HeroAs the Eras Tour hits L.A., striking hotel workers are asking Swift to show some solidarity.
  39. the law
    Of Course Kevin Spacey Thinks He’s a Victim“I never thought that [the man] I knew would … 20 years later stab me in the back,” the accused predator told a courtroom.
  40. the law
    What’s Happening at Kevin Spacey’s Sexual-Misconduct Trial?The disgraced actor is back on the stand, but this time, it’s a criminal case.
  41. settlements
    Cuba Gooding Jr. Settles Civil Rape CaseThe actor settled moments before jury selection.
  42. the law
    Cuba Gooding Jr. Headed Back to Court for Civil Rape TrialMore than 30 women have accused him of groping.
  43. the law
    Danny Masterson Found Guilty in Rape RetrialThe That 70’s Show actor has been convicted of two counts of forcible rape.
  44. vulture investigates
    The Honking Wars of the 2023 Writers’ StrikeHow seriously should anyone be taking those electronic signs?
  45. the law
    Ed Sheeran’s Copyright Trial, ExplainedAnother similar suit has been dismissed following his victory.
  46. lawsuits
    Lawsuit Alleges Lee Strasberg Institute Covered Up a Sexual AssaultA former student alleges the then–artistic director “raped and sexually assaulted” her in the early 1970s.
  47. not shah-mazing
    Will Jen Shah’s Lawyers Ever Get Paid?An investigation.
  48. rust tragedy
    The Manslaughter Case Against Alec Baldwin Is Not Going Well at AllWith the lead prosecutor out and the position being deemed a “career killer,” the Rust case has taken a turn.
  49. ask an expert
    What Happened to the Gun From the Rust Shooting?The gun Alec Baldwin shot was apparently damaged and perhaps even destroyed. This is not a good look for prosecutors.
  50. the law
    What’s Next for Convicted Sex Criminals Harvey Weinstein and R. Kelly?The two disgraced men have both been sentenced for sex crimes. Again.
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