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New clashes over Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration
NBC News· 2025-10-24 00:15
Tonight, new clashes between protesters and law enforcement officers. >> What are you arresting her for. >> Chicago police coming to the aid of federal agents.Gas deployed, making one arrest for battering a police officer. While in California, a man hit with a projectile during a protest against ICE. President Trump touting his crime crackdown.>> They are arresting bad criminals and they're really good at it, too. and saying after a phone call with San Francisco's mayor, he's holding off on deploying federa ...
FBI arrests Miami Heat's Terry Rozier and Portland Trailblazers' Chauncey Billups
Bloomberg Television· 2025-10-23 20:27
Today we are here in New York to announce a historic arrest across a wide sweeping criminal enterprise that envelops both the NBA and Lacasa Nostra. Individuals such as Chanty Bilips, Damon Jones, and Terry Rosier were taken into custody today. Former current NBA players and coaches.This is an illegal gambling operation and sports rigging operation that spanned the course of years. The FBI led a coordinated takedown across 11 states to arrest over 30 individuals today responsible for this case which is very ...
Fish and face cards: Authorities break down 'rigged poker games' investigation
NBC News· 2025-10-23 14:51
I would like to turn to the other case, United States versus IEL, the rigged poker ga uh game case. Beginning as early as 2019, the defendants in this case orchestrated a scheme to use wireless cheating technology to run rigged poker games across the United States, including in the Hamptons, Las Vegas, Miami, and Manhattan. The scheme targeted victims known as quote fish who were often lured to participate in these rigged games by the chance to play alongside former professional athletes who were known as q ...
'The fraud is mind-boggling': Patel details arrests in gambling-related investigation
NBC News· 2025-10-23 14:49
I'll just highlight some of the some of the details in the case and the FBI work and then you'll hear from the others. But as you now know, individuals such as Chanty Bilips, Damon Jones, and Terry Rosier were taken into custody today. Former current NBA players and coaches.What you don't know is that this is an illegal gambling operation and sports rigging operation that spanned the course of years. The FBI led a coordinated takedown across 11 states to arrest over 30 individuals today responsible for this ...
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Cointelegraph· 2025-10-22 02:30
🗞️ Need to catch up on the news? Here's our top 10 from today:🔸 Kadena announces it's shutting down operations immediately due to market conditions.🔹 President Trump says, "New tariffs on China will rise to 155% effective November 1."🔸 “Base is building private transactions, following its Iron Fish acquisition in March 2025," says Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong.🔹 Gold just posted its steepest daily loss since August 2020, down roughly 5.5%.🔸 Crypto Czar David Sacks will meet tomorrow with GOP members of the S ...
Fraud In America 2025: The Laundering Network Exploiting Banks
Forbes· 2025-10-21 14:02
text bank fraud and bank building icon on chart background for business or saving concept 3d renderinggettyAmerican financial institutions face an escalating challenge: criminals are systematically weaponizing US bank accounts to move, disguise and launder illicit funds. Over the past five years, evidence from both FinCEN data and underground markets shows that these accounts, once mere targets of theft,are increasingly being repurposed as tools for large-scale money laundering. FinCEN’s suspicious activity ...
Trump commutes former Rep. George Santos’ prison sentence
NBC News· 2025-10-17 23:47
Legal & Political - Former Congressman George Santos' sentence commuted by President Trump after serving just over two months of a 7+ year sentence [1] - Santos was convicted on federal charges including fraud, ID theft, and money laundering [1] - The commutation followed appeals for clemency from friends, allies, and Santos himself [2]
BREAKING: Former Rep. George Santos' prison sentence commuted by Trump
NBC News· 2025-10-17 23:32
Legal & Political Analysis - Former Congressman George Santos's prison sentence was commuted by President Trump after serving just over two months of a 7-year sentence [1] - Santos was initially sentenced for charges including fraud, ID theft, and money laundering [1][3] - The commutation, unlike a pardon, shortens the sentence but does not erase the conviction [6][7][9] - President Trump stated Santos had the courage, conviction, and intelligence to always vote Republican [4] - The decision followed appeals for clemency from Santos's friends and allies, and a letter from Santos himself [2][3] - Commutations and pardons are often controversial and typically occur towards the end of a presidency [11][12] Executive Clemency - A commutation opens the prison cell doors to allow Santos out [7] - The president has broad power to issue pardons or commutations [8][9] - The president chose commutation instead of pardon [9]
Bank of America accused of helping Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking operation: lawsuit
New York Post· 2025-10-15 20:36
Core Viewpoint - A woman, referred to as Jane Doe, is suing Bank of America and Bank of New York Mellon for their alleged connections to Jeffrey Epstein, claiming the banks failed to report suspicious activities related to Epstein until after his death in 2019 [1][4][8]. Group 1: Allegations Against Banks - The lawsuits allege that Epstein could not have operated his trafficking scheme without the support of banks like Bank of America and BNY Mellon [2][9]. - The complaint details that Epstein sexually abused Jane Doe on at least 100 occasions from 2011 to 2019, including acts of forced sexual violence [4][24]. - The lawsuit claims that Jane Doe opened a Bank of America account in 2013 at Epstein's accountant's instruction, with about $14,000 transferred into it [7][8]. Group 2: Financial Transactions and Reporting - The lawsuit seeks unspecified financial damages and highlights that Epstein's operations involved significant financial transactions, including $378 million processed by BNY Mellon for women trafficked by Epstein [12][15]. - Bank of America filed reports in 2020 regarding $158 million in transactions between Epstein and billionaire investor Leon Black, indicating a history of suspicious financial activities [19][20]. - Senate investigators have demanded explanations from banks on how they managed transactions related to Epstein, emphasizing the need for accountability in financial institutions [25][26]. Group 3: Legal Context and Previous Cases - The lawsuits reference the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act, allowing victims to sue those who knowingly benefit from sex trafficking [13]. - Previous lawsuits against banks like JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank resulted in settlements, with JPMorgan paying $290 million and Deutsche Bank $75 million to Epstein's victims [15][20]. - The House Judiciary Committee is considering sending subpoenas to banks due to delays in reporting large transfers associated with Epstein [21][25].
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BSCN· 2025-10-15 13:00
RT BSCN (@BSCNews)US GOVERNMENT COULD ADD $14B IN BITCOIN TO NATIONAL RESERVES- A U.S. federal court has unsealed a major criminal indictment that could add $14 billion in Bitcoin to the government’s crypto reserves.- The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a forfeiture complaint against 127,271 BTC tied to Chen Zhi, founder of Cambodia-based Prince Holding Group.- Zhi allegedly ran massive “pig butchering” investment scams that defrauded victims worldwide.- According to court filings, the seized Bitcoin, wor ...