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Tom Girardi Sentenced to 7 Years for Stealing Millions From Clients

Disgraced attorney and former Real Housewives husband Tom Girardi was sentenced to seven years in federal prison—on his 86th birthday—for embezzling millions in client settlement funds. A judge rejected his request for medical placement, citing signs of courtroom awareness, and ordered him to pay $2.3 million in restitution. Prosecutors say Girardi used the stolen money to fund a lavish lifestyle and support Erika Jayne’s entertainment career.

Parole Recommended Again for Manson Family Killer Patricia Krenwinkel

Patricia Krenwinkel, the longest-serving female inmate in California and a key figure in the Manson Family murders, has once again been recommended for parole—over the objections of victims’ families. The 77-year-old was convicted in the 1969 killings of Leno and Rosemary LaBianca and others during a spree that terrorized Los Angeles. The decision now awaits final review by the parole board and possible reversal by Governor Gavin Newsom.

Federal Judge Blocks Use of Wartime Law to Deport Venezuelans in L.A.

A federal judge has issued an injunction stopping the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan migrants in the L.A. area. The ruling stems from the case of an asylum seeker detained over alleged gang ties and raises due process concerns over the controversial wartime law, which has recently been used to target members of the Tren de Aragua.

Original Hamilton Cast to Reunite for 10th Anniversary Performance at Tony Awards

Lin-Manuel Miranda and nearly all of the original Hamilton cast—including Leslie Odom Jr., Phillipa Soo, Daveed Diggs, and more—will reunite onstage for a special performance at the 78th Annual Tony Awards on June 8. Marking the show’s 10th anniversary, the long-awaited reunion will air live on CBS and stream on Paramount+.

Defense Witness Drops Taillight Bombshell in Karen Read Murder Trial

Moments after a judge denied a mistrial motion, a Dighton police sergeant delivered explosive testimony in the Karen Read trial—stating that the taillight on Read’s Lexus SUV appeared only partially damaged when he saw it, contradicting prosecution photos showing it completely smashed. The claim could undermine the state’s theory that shards from the broken taillight injured Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe before his death.

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