Second Circuit Unanimously Upholds Bankman-Fried Conviction and 25-Year SentenceJuly 6, 2026Law and PolicyThe Second Circuit unanimously upheld Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud conviction and 25-year sentence on June 12, 2026, exhausting most of his appellate options.
Sean Combs Appeals 50-Month Sentence at Second Circuit Over Acquitted ConductJuly 6, 2026Law and PolicyThe Second Circuit heard oral arguments April 9 in Sean Combs' appeal of his 50-month sentence, focusing on whether acquitted conduct was improperly weighed.
DOJ Defends Withholding 2.5 Million Epstein Files, Cites Victim PrivacyJuly 6, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ filed a brief on July 2, 2026, defending its withholding of 2.5 million Epstein investigative pages and offering in-camera judicial review as a compromise.
Sean Combs Sentencing Appeal Tests Acquitted-Conduct Rule at Second CircuitJuly 2, 2026Law and PolicyThe Second Circuit heard Sean Combs' appeal of his 50-month Mann Act sentence, focusing on whether the judge improperly considered acquitted conduct under new guidelines.
Combs Defamation Suit Against NBCUniversal Dismissed by New York CourtJuly 2, 2026Law and PolicyA New York judge dismissed Sean Combs' $100 million defamation suit against NBCUniversal, citing his pre-existing tarnished reputation from criminal proceedings and prior press coverage.
Second Circuit Affirms Bankman-Fried Conviction and $11 Billion ForfeitureJuly 1, 2026Law and PolicyThe Second Circuit affirmed Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX fraud conviction and $11 billion forfeiture on June 13, 2026, exhausting his standard appellate options.
Palisades Fire Arson Trial Ends in Mistrial; Retrial Scheduled for OctoberJuly 1, 2026Law and PolicyA federal jury deadlocked 10-2 in favor of acquittal in the Palisades Fire arson trial, forcing a mistrial and setting a retrial for October 19, 2026.
Judge Dismisses Dawn Richard’s Lawsuit Against Combs on Limitations GroundsJune 19, 2026Law and PolicyA federal judge dismissed Dawn Richard's civil lawsuit against Sean Combs, ruling her assault and imprisonment claims were filed after the statute of limitations expired.
South Carolina Supreme Court Overturns Murdaugh Murder ConvictionsJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyThe South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh's double murder convictions, citing improper jury communications by the county clerk of court.
Second Circuit Affirms Bankman-Fried’s Fraud Conviction and $11 Billion ForfeitureJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyThe Second Circuit unanimously affirmed Sam Bankman-Fried's 25-year fraud conviction and $11 billion forfeiture order on June 12, 2026, leaving him with limited appellate options.