Benjamin Mendy releases statement after being cleared of all charges following re-trial

Another person has stepped forward with allegations against singer Lizzo in the wake of a sexual harassment and hostile workplace lawsuit from former backup dancers.

Zachery Ty Bryan’s fiancée has broken her silence following his latest arrest. As we previously reported, the 41-year

The CEO of Irn-Bru is to step down from his role after producing Scotland's most iconic beverage for over 20 years.

Paramore‘s Hayley Williams has shared a statement with fans after the band cancelled four gigs on their North American tour due to illness.Last Saturday (July 22), Paramore postponed their concert in San Francisco just hours before they were set to take the stage.They then went on to shelve three further gigs on their North American tour in Seattle, Portland, and Salt Late City “in the interest of our health and the ability to put on a show you all deserve”.Now, with the tour set to resume in Tulsa, Oklahoma tonight (July 29), Williams has addressed fans and discussed the issues with staying fit and healthy on tour.She told fans that she became ill during a Houston gig earlier this month, and “muscled all the way through [the] LA [gig].“By the time the excitement and all the nerves from all the LA shenanigans wore off, my body just gave out…” she added. “Touring is different at 34 than it was at 16, when leaving home felt like the greatest escape.“Even in my 20’s, I benefitted from the constant music.

Rauw Alejandro shot down cheating claims as he released a statement following his recent split from Rosalía.

Sinéad O’Connor‘s family has released a statement, confirming her tragic passing at the age of 56.

Kevin Spacey was found not guilty Wednesday of all the sexual assault charges he was facing in a U.K. trial.

Kevin Spacey broke down in tears after a jury found him not guilty of committing sex offenses against four men.The two-time Oscar winner, 64, was acquitted of nine charges — including sexual assault, causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent, and causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity — by a London court on Wednesday.He faced the possibility of life in prison if found guilty of the crimes. The charges pertained to sex offense allegations that plaintiffs claimed took place between 2004 and 2013, while the star of acclaimed films such as “The Usual Suspects” and “Seven” served as artistic director at London’s historic Old Vic theater.The jury, composed of six men and three women, deliberated for three days after hearing mountains of evidence over the course of the five-week trial.

NBA superstar LeBron James‘ son, Bronny, suffered a cardiac arrest episode and was rushed to the hospital.

Officers have moved to reassure Mancunians their city centre is safe after shocking video emerged of a brawl on a busy shopping street. Footage shows punches being thrown and kicks lashed out among a group near to Market Street tram stop.

X Factor contestant Lucy Spraggan revealing that she was raped while taking part in the show.The musician came forward with her story earlier this week, and revealed that she was sexually assaulted by a hotel porter in 2012.The singer-songwriter – who was aged 20 at the time – was celebrating fellow contestant Rylan Clark’s birthday in Mayfair, as ITV reported.At the party, she fell unconscious and was escorted back to her hotel by a member of the ITV production team and a hotel porter. The porter, however, later used a “traceable keycard” to enter her room and attack her.The porter was arrested after sufficient evidence was gathered, and subsequently imprisoned for 10 years (via The Mirror).

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Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent French actor-director Nicolas Bedos, who is facing trial in February 2024 for an alleged sexual assault under the influence of alcohol dating from June 1, is now being investigated on rape and sexual assault charges after three complaints were filed with the Paris prosecutor. News of the preliminary investigation was first reported in a bombshell investigative report published by French outlet Mediapart. The investigation cites four women, two of whom addressed a letter to the public prosecutor. The prosecutor’s spokesperson confirmed to Variety that a preliminary investigation was opened on July 5 on charges of alleged sexual assault and rape “after receiving three distinct complaints against Nicolas Bedos.”

Gigi Hadid and her friend, Leah Nicole McCarthy, were arrested in the Cayman Islands.

A Tameside library has reopened to the public after being forced to close when a fire exit was 'compromised'.

Former Manchester United players Paul Pogba and Memphis Depay have responded to Benjamin Mendy being cleared of all charges against him after being found not guilty of rape and attempted rape.

Jurors have retired to deliberate their verdicts in Benjamin Mendy's rape trial. The French footballer, 28, is accused of raping one woman in October 2020, and of attempting to rape a second woman two years earlier.

A number of schools across Manchester were put into 'lockdown' today after what police called 'malicious communications' were sent to them.

Prosecutors claimed that Benjamin Mendy 'does not take no for an answer' as they made their closing speech to jurors.

Britney Spears has addressed the attack on her in Las Vegas on Wednesday night.