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'Jealous' Man Guilty of Assault on Barron Trump's Friend

London woman said call from president's son helped save her life

(Newser) - A London jury has convicted a Russian man of assaulting a young woman whose FaceTime call with Barron Trump turned into evidence in the case. Prosecutors said 22-year-old Matvei Rumiantsev attacked the woman in the early hours of Jan. 18, 2025, after a night of drinking, allegedly fueled by jealousy...

Trump on Ilhan Omar Attack: 'I Don't Think About Her'

Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, faces assault charges after allegedly spraying liquid at Dem lawmaker

(Newser) - A man who authorities say lunged at Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar as she spoke at a Minneapolis town hall on Tuesday, spraying an unknown substance her way, has been arrested and now faces third-degree assault charges, reports ABC News . More:
  • Suspect: Minneapolis police have identified the man as Anthony Kazmierczak,
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'Level 2' Disturbance on Flight Forces Emergency Landing

FBI says crew used drink carts to box in an unruly passenger who was disoriented from the start

(Newser) - Flight attendants on a Delta flight to Tokyo reportedly turned their drink carts into barricades when a passenger's behavior spiraled midair, according to a federal complaint. The incident unfolded Jan. 18 on a Minneapolis-to-Tokyo flight, and was classified as a "Level 2" disturbance in court documents filed in...

Man Sneaks Into Sundance Party, Punches Lawmaker: Cops

Suspect allegedly shouted racist remarks, threatened deportation during attack

(Newser) - A late-night party on the sidelines of the Sundance Film Festival turned violent for Rep. Maxwell Frost on Friday, ending with a 28-year-old man in jail and facing multiple charges. The Florida Democrat said on X that a man told him President Trump was going to deport him, then punched...

Barron Trump May Have Helped Save Brit After Alarming Call

President's teen son is said to have alerted UK cops after witnessing alleged assault on video chat

(Newser) - Barron Trump's late-night video chat from the US spilled into a London courtroom this week. Prosecutors say the then-18-year-old son of President Trump was on a video call with a woman last winter when he watched her allegedly being punched repeatedly by her ex-boyfriend, 22-year-old Russian national Matvei Rumiantsev....

Ian Ziering Sued Over Alleged Role in 2023 Biker Brawl

Civil suit alleges unprovoked shove, misleading statements

(Newser) - Ian Ziering's two-year-old New Year's Eve clash with minibike riders on a Los Angeles street is now the subject of a civil lawsuit. Jacob Hernandez, one of the bikers involved in the 2023 confrontation, has sued the Beverly Hills, 90210 star for battery, assault, negligence, emotional distress, and...

Star NFL Receiver Faces Strangulation Charges

Stefon Diggs of the Patriots accused of assault earlier this month

(Newser) - An NFL star is facing serious legal trouble after an alleged assault earlier this month. Stefon Diggs, a wide receiver with the New England Patriots, has been charged with felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault, reports ESPN . The charges emerged at a court hearing Tuesday in Dedham, Massachusetts, and a lawyer...

Looks Like It's Official: Jane's Addiction Is No More

Band members ended reunion plans after onstage fight in Boston, are now going their separate ways

(Newser) - Jane's Addiction's long-running drama appears to be ending in true rock 'n' roll fashion: with an apology, a lawsuit, and a final goodbye. Frontman Perry Farrell on Wednesday posted a public mea culpa on Instagram over the onstage clash in Boston last year that blew up the...

Tourist Stabbed While Changing Baby's Diaper in Macy's

Suspect with prior threats arrested; attack appears unprovoked, police say

(Newser) - A trip to New York City took a violent turn for a California tourist on Thursday when she was stabbed while changing her baby's diaper in a restroom at Macy's flagship store, police say. Per ABC News , the woman was in a seventh-floor bathroom at the Herald Square...

Pepper Spray Attack Wreaks Havoc at Heathrow

Incident in parking garage leads to multiple injuries, local travel disruptions

(Newser) - Five people were sent to the hospital and more than 20 others treated at the scene after a group of men deployed pepper spray at London's Heathrow Airport on Sunday. Police initially described a fight involving several people inside a Terminal 3 parking garage, which resulted in a group...

Groping of Claudia Sheinbaum Sparks Backlash

Incident with Mexican leader strikes a chord: 'All of us women can be assaulted at any moment'

(Newser) - The public groping of Mexico's first female president has provoked widespread outrage in the nation, particularly among women. The incident , which occurred Tuesday as Claudia Sheinbaum walked through a crowd, was captured on video . It shows a man attempting to kiss her neck and grope her from behind. The...

Sandwich Trial: 'It Smelled of Onions and Mustard'

Border Patrol officer describes getting hit with one by a protester in DC

(Newser) - The sandwich trial has begun. Attorneys have begun arguing whether a DC resident who threw a sandwich at a Border Patrol officer in a fit of anger deserves to be punished. Sean Dunn is not disputing what happened in the neighborhood of Georgetown on Aug. 31, notes CNN . "He...

Woman Arrested for Sexual Battery, Assault on Delta Flight

Cody Bryne charged after allegedly grabbing employee's breast, warning, 'If I ever find you alone...'

(Newser) - A woman trying to take a Delta flight out of Salt Lake City was arrested instead after being accused of going on the attack while apparently intoxicated. According to a police booking affidavit cited by KSL and FOX 13 , 31-year-old Cody Sierra Marie Bryne had boarded the flight headed to...

After Midair Outburst, Out Came the Duct Tape

American Airlines passenger faces charges after alleged midflight assault on crew

(Newser) - An American Airlines flight from the Dominican Republic's Punta Cana to Las Vegas took a sharp turn into chaos when a passenger allegedly attacked a flight attendant and had to be subdued with duct tape and zip ties. According to the US Attorney's Office in Nevada , Ketty...

DC's Alleged Sandwich Thrower Enters His Plea

Defendant requests jury trial after viral sub-throwing incident in DC

(Newser) - The former Department of Justice staffer accused of assaulting a federal officer with a sandwich pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the misdemeanor assault charge he faces. Sean Dunn, 37, stood before US District Judge Carl J. Nichols, where he appeared "largely stoic," per NBC News , and opted...

Cardi B's Trial Over Assault Allegations Is Done

Jury finds no evidence rapper assaulted ex-security guard in 2018

(Newser) - A Los Angeles jury has cleared Cardi B of assault allegations brought by a former security guard, closing a high-profile case filled with viral courtroom moments and heated testimony, NBC News reports. The rapper, real name Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, was cleared of all liability in the civil suit...

Administration Settles for Misdemeanor on Tossed Sub

Grand jury reportedly declined to return a felony indictment against Sean Dunn

(Newser) - The suspect in the Washington, DC, case of a sandwich thrown at a federal agent has been charged with a misdemeanor count, a loss for the Trump administration after a grand jury declined to agree to a felony indictment. Sean Dunn is now charged with simple assault, which carries up...

Pirro Announces Felony Charge After Sandwich Hits Officer

Suspect reportedly yelled 'shame!' before throwing wrapped sandwich and fleeing

(Newser) - A man has been charged with a felony in Washington, DC, after throwing a wrapped Subway sandwich at a federal law enforcement officer on Sunday night, a clash caught on a video that has gone viral. US Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced the charge in her own video posted Wednesday...

Bridgerton Actor Too Scared to Leave Home

Genevieve Chenneour 'severely agoraphobic' after February assault in London

(Newser) - An actor in the hit Netflix series Bridgerton says she's unable to leave her home as a result of severe anxiety triggered by a violent theft in London. Genevieve Chenneour, who portrays Miss Clara Livingston in Bridgerton's third season, was attacked in a cafe in February after confronting...

Congresswoman Pleads Not Guilty After ICE Prison Scuffle

New Jersey's LaMonica McIver says 'they will not intimidate me'

(Newser) - Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to federal charges of assaulting and interfering with officers at a New Jersey immigration detention center last month. "They will not intimidate me. They will not stop me from doing my job," she said following the hearing in Newark....

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