Hulu has revealed a first look at the upcoming second season of Reasonable Doubt. Jax Stewart’s highly anticipated return is on August 22 with two episodes. New episodes will stream on Thursdays on Hulu.
After trying to heal from her wounds from last season’s arduous trial and deadly affair, Jax Stewart is attempting to get her life back on track. That is until one of her closest friends reveals that she has killed her husband.
Her friend is claiming self-defense, but an uncompromising prosecutor thinks otherwise. Needing all the help she can get, Jax brings in an ambitious defense attorney to lead the case, but things get tense very quickly.
Can Jax defend her friend, save her marriage, and protect her energy while being catapulted into the biggest case of her career? Or will she lose it all?
Reasonable Doubt was created, written, and executive produced by Raamla Mohamed.
After trying to heal from her wounds from last season’s arduous trial and deadly affair, Jax Stewart is attempting to get her life back on track. That is until one of her closest friends reveals that she has killed her husband.
Her friend is claiming self-defense, but an uncompromising prosecutor thinks otherwise. Needing all the help she can get, Jax brings in an ambitious defense attorney to lead the case, but things get tense very quickly.
Can Jax defend her friend, save her marriage, and protect her energy while being catapulted into the biggest case of her career? Or will she lose it all?
Reasonable Doubt was created, written, and executive produced by Raamla Mohamed.
- 5/18/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
O.J. Simpson, the former NFL icon, broadcaster and actor, died of cancer today at the age of 76.
While celebrated for his athletic achievements, his legacy remains shrouded by the 1995 acquittal in the tragic murder case of his ex-wife Nicole Simpson Brown and her friend Ron Goldman. The trial became a news sensation globally that divided America due to the reaction to the verdict. Simpson was ultimately acquitted of both counts of murder on October 3 of the same year.
Simpson was represented by a high-profile defense team, referred to as the “Dream Team,” which was initially led by Robert Shapiro. His legal council included F. Lee Bailey, Alan Dershowitz, Robert Kardashian, Shawn Holley, Carl E. Douglas, and Gerald Uelmen. Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld were two additional attorneys who specialized in DNA evidence.
Scroll through the gallery for the murder trial timeline that divided the nation.
While celebrated for his athletic achievements, his legacy remains shrouded by the 1995 acquittal in the tragic murder case of his ex-wife Nicole Simpson Brown and her friend Ron Goldman. The trial became a news sensation globally that divided America due to the reaction to the verdict. Simpson was ultimately acquitted of both counts of murder on October 3 of the same year.
Simpson was represented by a high-profile defense team, referred to as the “Dream Team,” which was initially led by Robert Shapiro. His legal council included F. Lee Bailey, Alan Dershowitz, Robert Kardashian, Shawn Holley, Carl E. Douglas, and Gerald Uelmen. Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld were two additional attorneys who specialized in DNA evidence.
Scroll through the gallery for the murder trial timeline that divided the nation.
- 4/11/2024
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline Film + TV
Homes belonging to Sean “Diddy” Combs in Los Angeles, New York and Miami were raided by federal agents on Monday, a month after the music mogul was sued for sex trafficking, among other allegations.
A representative for Homeland Security Investigations New York said in a statement that the raids were executed “as part of an ongoing investigation, with assistance from Hsi Los Angeles, Hsi Miami and our local law enforcement partners.” They added that “we will provide further information as it becomes available.”
Representatives for Combs did not respond to requests for comment.
The events come about one month after Combs was served a sexual assault lawsuit from producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, who accused the music mogul of harassing and trafficking him. The complaint was the fifth suit filed against the rapper since his former longtime partner Cassie, whose real name is Casandra Ventura, sued him in November for sexual assault.
A representative for Homeland Security Investigations New York said in a statement that the raids were executed “as part of an ongoing investigation, with assistance from Hsi Los Angeles, Hsi Miami and our local law enforcement partners.” They added that “we will provide further information as it becomes available.”
Representatives for Combs did not respond to requests for comment.
The events come about one month after Combs was served a sexual assault lawsuit from producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, who accused the music mogul of harassing and trafficking him. The complaint was the fifth suit filed against the rapper since his former longtime partner Cassie, whose real name is Casandra Ventura, sued him in November for sexual assault.
- 3/25/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After music producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones Jr. accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually harassing and assaulting him, Combs is pushing back hard at the allegations.
Late last month, Jones, who had worked with Combs on his most recent studio album, The Love Album: Off the Grid, filed a lawsuit against the rap mogul in U.S. federal court for the southern district of New York.
The producer claimed that Combs “forcibly touched and attempted and/or threatened to touch [Jones’] intimate areas and/or touched [Jones] with his own intimate body parts” while they worked on The Love Album: Off the Grid.
He also accused Combs and his associates, including his son, Justin Combs, his chief of staff at Combs Global Enterprises, of participating in “a sex-trafficking venture.”
“Justin Combs categorically denies these absurd allegations,” a representative for Justin Combs said in a statement. “They are all lies! This is a...
Late last month, Jones, who had worked with Combs on his most recent studio album, The Love Album: Off the Grid, filed a lawsuit against the rap mogul in U.S. federal court for the southern district of New York.
The producer claimed that Combs “forcibly touched and attempted and/or threatened to touch [Jones’] intimate areas and/or touched [Jones] with his own intimate body parts” while they worked on The Love Album: Off the Grid.
He also accused Combs and his associates, including his son, Justin Combs, his chief of staff at Combs Global Enterprises, of participating in “a sex-trafficking venture.”
“Justin Combs categorically denies these absurd allegations,” a representative for Justin Combs said in a statement. “They are all lies! This is a...
- 3/4/2024
- by Alessio Atria
- Uinterview
On Feb. 27, producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones filed a $30 million civil suit against Sean “Diddy” Combs alleging the hip-hop mogul of sexual misconduct and a host of other illegal activities. It’s the fifth lawsuit against Diddy since his ex Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura filed a suit last November accusing him of several misdeeds including sexual assault, physical abuse, and sex trafficking. The ensuing lawsuits, alleging a pattern of criminal wrongdoing concealed by his power and resources, have marred Combs’ reputation.
Jones’ 70-page filing, which was submitted in the Southern District of New York,...
Jones’ 70-page filing, which was submitted in the Southern District of New York,...
- 2/29/2024
- by Andre Gee
- Rollingstone.com
Sean Combs is already facing several sexual assault lawsuits, and now the producer of his latest release, The Love Album: Off The Grid, is going after the performer for $30 million in a biting legal action.
In a complaint filed today in federal court in New York, Rodney Jones Jr., Aka Lil Rod claims the “forceful and demanding” music mogul who goes by Diddy, compelled him to have sex with prostitutes, and submit to constant groping of his genitals. Revealing a Combs’ controlled alleged decadent world of money and power plays, Jones exclaims he was subjected to a possible drugging and rape, ritual humiliation, and being short changed more than $50,000 for his work on the September 15, 2023 released Love record.
The arresting 70-page suit from Jones goes on to say that the 54-year-old Combs sought to “groom him into accepting a homosexual relationship …a normal practice in the music industry.”
Represented by attorney Tyrone Bladkburn,...
In a complaint filed today in federal court in New York, Rodney Jones Jr., Aka Lil Rod claims the “forceful and demanding” music mogul who goes by Diddy, compelled him to have sex with prostitutes, and submit to constant groping of his genitals. Revealing a Combs’ controlled alleged decadent world of money and power plays, Jones exclaims he was subjected to a possible drugging and rape, ritual humiliation, and being short changed more than $50,000 for his work on the September 15, 2023 released Love record.
The arresting 70-page suit from Jones goes on to say that the 54-year-old Combs sought to “groom him into accepting a homosexual relationship …a normal practice in the music industry.”
Represented by attorney Tyrone Bladkburn,...
- 2/27/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been hit with a new sexual assault lawsuit, this time by a producer who accuses the music mogul of harassing and trafficking him.
Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, in a lawsuit filed Monday in New York federal court, alleges he was forced to engage in sex acts by Combs and solicit sex workers for him for over a year while he was working for the Bad Boy Records founder on his latest album.
In a statement, Shawn Holley, a lawyer for Combs, called the lawsuit “pure fiction.”
“His reckless name-dropping about events that are pure fiction and simply did not happen is nothing more than a transparent attempt to garner headlines,” Holley added. “We have overwhelming, indisputable proof that his claims are complete lies.”
The complaint marks at least the fifth suit filed against Combs since his former longtime partner Cassie, whose real name is Casandra Ventura...
Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, in a lawsuit filed Monday in New York federal court, alleges he was forced to engage in sex acts by Combs and solicit sex workers for him for over a year while he was working for the Bad Boy Records founder on his latest album.
In a statement, Shawn Holley, a lawyer for Combs, called the lawsuit “pure fiction.”
“His reckless name-dropping about events that are pure fiction and simply did not happen is nothing more than a transparent attempt to garner headlines,” Holley added. “We have overwhelming, indisputable proof that his claims are complete lies.”
The complaint marks at least the fifth suit filed against Combs since his former longtime partner Cassie, whose real name is Casandra Ventura...
- 2/27/2024
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A music producer has sued Sean Combs in a new bombshell lawsuit, alleging the hip-hop mogul groped and sexually harassed him, pushed him to take drugs and stiffed him out of $50,000 for his work on the recently Grammy-nominated The Love Album: Off the Grid.
Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones filed his 70-page lawsuit in the Southern District of New York on Monday, including a cover sheet with a trigger warning for “sexually explicit images, aftermath of a shooting, redacted images of sexual intercourse and minors.” Other defendants named are Combs’ chief of staff Kristina Khorram,...
Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones filed his 70-page lawsuit in the Southern District of New York on Monday, including a cover sheet with a trigger warning for “sexually explicit images, aftermath of a shooting, redacted images of sexual intercourse and minors.” Other defendants named are Combs’ chief of staff Kristina Khorram,...
- 2/27/2024
- by Cheyenne Roundtree and Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
Sean Combs has filed his first official challenge to claims he “gang raped” a 17-year-old girl at his Manhattan recording studio in 2003. In new court paperwork submitted Tuesday, Combs refuted accusations that he, his longtime lieutenant Harve Pierre and a third unidentified man trafficked the teen across state lines, plied her with “copious amounts of drugs and alcohol” and took turns raping her in a bathroom of his Daddy’s House Recording Studio.
“(Combs) never participated in, witnessed, or was or is presently aware of any misconduct, sexual or otherwise,...
“(Combs) never participated in, witnessed, or was or is presently aware of any misconduct, sexual or otherwise,...
- 2/20/2024
- by Nancy Dillon and Cheyenne Roundtree
- Rollingstone.com
On Monday, Bijou Phillips filed for divorce from Danny Masteron in a Santa Barbara, California, court. She cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason to end almost 12 years of marriage.
In May, a Los Angeles jury found Masterson, the former star of That 70s Show, guilty of two counts of rape. Phillips, along with other family members, was present when Masterson was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison. The actor was seen blowing a kiss to his wife before being taken away.
In court documents, Phillips has requested to receive spousal support and to “terminate the court’s ability to grant support” to Masterson, with whom she shares a 9-year-old daughter. She also asked for full legal custody of their daughter, and that the couple’s assets be divided up by the court.
“Ms. Phillips has decided to file for divorce from her husband during this unfortunate time. Her priority remains with her daughter,...
In May, a Los Angeles jury found Masterson, the former star of That 70s Show, guilty of two counts of rape. Phillips, along with other family members, was present when Masterson was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison. The actor was seen blowing a kiss to his wife before being taken away.
In court documents, Phillips has requested to receive spousal support and to “terminate the court’s ability to grant support” to Masterson, with whom she shares a 9-year-old daughter. She also asked for full legal custody of their daughter, and that the couple’s assets be divided up by the court.
“Ms. Phillips has decided to file for divorce from her husband during this unfortunate time. Her priority remains with her daughter,...
- 9/20/2023
- by Ava Lombardi
- Uinterview
Bijou Phillips has filed for divorce from Danny Masterson less than two weeks after the actor was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for the rapes of two women in 2003.
The filing, submitted Monday in Santa Barbara, caught many off guard since there was a stream of headlines following Masterson’s sentencing that suggested Phillips would stand by her husband as she had throughout his years-long legal battles.
“Ms. Phillips has decided to file for divorce from her husband during this unfortunate time. Her priority remains with her daughter. This period has been unimaginably hard on the marriage and the family. Mr. Masterson was always present for Ms. Phillips during her most difficult times of her life. Ms. Phillips acknowledges that Mr. Masterson is a wonderful father to their daughter,” Phillips’ lawyer, Peter Lauzon, tells The Hollywood Reporter in a statement.
Masterson was sentenced on Sept. 7 to 30 years to...
The filing, submitted Monday in Santa Barbara, caught many off guard since there was a stream of headlines following Masterson’s sentencing that suggested Phillips would stand by her husband as she had throughout his years-long legal battles.
“Ms. Phillips has decided to file for divorce from her husband during this unfortunate time. Her priority remains with her daughter. This period has been unimaginably hard on the marriage and the family. Mr. Masterson was always present for Ms. Phillips during her most difficult times of her life. Ms. Phillips acknowledges that Mr. Masterson is a wonderful father to their daughter,” Phillips’ lawyer, Peter Lauzon, tells The Hollywood Reporter in a statement.
Masterson was sentenced on Sept. 7 to 30 years to...
- 9/19/2023
- by Chris Gardner and Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Mr. Masterson, you are not the victim here.”
While awaiting the sentencing of Danny Masterson on Thursday morning, those words from Judge Charlaine Olmedo broke through mounting courtroom tension. The conviction on two counts of forcible rape left only two possible sentences: 15 years to life or 30 years to life in prison. Masterson’s defense team, Phil Cohen and Shawn Holley, attempted to argue for the lesser sentence emphasizing what the loss of many years could mean for the defendant. Deputy District Attorney Reinhold Mueller turned their argument on its face when he reminded the Judge of what the Jane Does had already lost over the past 20 years, stressing the constant retraumatization that comes with seeking justice as well as the witness’ complete devastation on the stand nearly two decades after being assaulted.
Survivors of rape need not only survive the assault, they must survive living in its aftermath. It is...
While awaiting the sentencing of Danny Masterson on Thursday morning, those words from Judge Charlaine Olmedo broke through mounting courtroom tension. The conviction on two counts of forcible rape left only two possible sentences: 15 years to life or 30 years to life in prison. Masterson’s defense team, Phil Cohen and Shawn Holley, attempted to argue for the lesser sentence emphasizing what the loss of many years could mean for the defendant. Deputy District Attorney Reinhold Mueller turned their argument on its face when he reminded the Judge of what the Jane Does had already lost over the past 20 years, stressing the constant retraumatization that comes with seeking justice as well as the witness’ complete devastation on the stand nearly two decades after being assaulted.
Survivors of rape need not only survive the assault, they must survive living in its aftermath. It is...
- 9/13/2023
- by Jessica Barth
- The Wrap
A clip of Danny Masterson on Light Night with Conan O’Brien has resurfaced after the actor was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison.
In a 2004 interview, Masterson and Conan O’Brien discuss the Long Island native’s lack of an accent. Masterson said that the accent “goes away naturally” but pointed out that some words won’t go away naturally.
After giving an example where he accents one of his private parts, Conan asks, “So why are you asking people to do that? That’s the more important question.”
Masterson then responded, “I mean, you got ’em, you know what I mean? Everybody should grab.”
“I’ve heard about you. And you’ll be caught soon, I know you will,” Conan added.
Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years to life for raping 2 women….Conan knew pic.twitter.com/KEE596oqdl
— Wu Tang is for the Children (@WUTangKids) September 7, 2023
The clip...
In a 2004 interview, Masterson and Conan O’Brien discuss the Long Island native’s lack of an accent. Masterson said that the accent “goes away naturally” but pointed out that some words won’t go away naturally.
After giving an example where he accents one of his private parts, Conan asks, “So why are you asking people to do that? That’s the more important question.”
Masterson then responded, “I mean, you got ’em, you know what I mean? Everybody should grab.”
“I’ve heard about you. And you’ll be caught soon, I know you will,” Conan added.
Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years to life for raping 2 women….Conan knew pic.twitter.com/KEE596oqdl
— Wu Tang is for the Children (@WUTangKids) September 7, 2023
The clip...
- 9/12/2023
- by Zach Ament
- Uinterview
Reruns of That ’70s Show remain available even after one of its stars was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for rape.
The sitcom, which ran from 1998 to 2006, streams on NBCUniversal’s Peacock and airs on Laff, a digital network owned by Scripps’ Katz Broadcasting that reaches about half of TV homes in the United States. Episodes are also available for purchase on Amazon.
Danny Masterson, a regular on That ’70s Show throughout its eight-season run, was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison Thursday for the rapes of two women in 2003. He was charged in June 2020 after a three-year investigation and convicted in May after a retrial; the jury deadlocked in the initial trial.
Peacock declined to comment; a request for comment from Laff wasn’t answered by publication time.
That ’70s Show aired on Fox during its first run and was produced by 20th Century Fox TV,...
The sitcom, which ran from 1998 to 2006, streams on NBCUniversal’s Peacock and airs on Laff, a digital network owned by Scripps’ Katz Broadcasting that reaches about half of TV homes in the United States. Episodes are also available for purchase on Amazon.
Danny Masterson, a regular on That ’70s Show throughout its eight-season run, was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison Thursday for the rapes of two women in 2003. He was charged in June 2020 after a three-year investigation and convicted in May after a retrial; the jury deadlocked in the initial trial.
Peacock declined to comment; a request for comment from Laff wasn’t answered by publication time.
That ’70s Show aired on Fox during its first run and was produced by 20th Century Fox TV,...
- 9/8/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Having publicly hoped earlier this year that Danny Masterson would be found “innocent” of rape charges in his retrial, Ashton Kutcher also sought to convince the judge in his That 70s Show co-star’s case of what a great guy the defendant is.
“Not only is he a good friend to me I’ve witnessed him be a good friend to others and the kind of brother others would be lucky to have,” Kutcher wrote Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo late last month as Masterson awaited sentencing on being found guilty of two counts of rape this spring. “As a role model, Danny has consistently been an excellent one. I attribute not falling into the typical Hollywood life of drugs directly to Danny,” Kutcher said as one of many high profile names like Mila Kunis advocating on Masterson’s behalf.
On September 7, 47-year-old Masterson was sentenced to 30 years behind bars by Judge Olmedo.
“Not only is he a good friend to me I’ve witnessed him be a good friend to others and the kind of brother others would be lucky to have,” Kutcher wrote Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo late last month as Masterson awaited sentencing on being found guilty of two counts of rape this spring. “As a role model, Danny has consistently been an excellent one. I attribute not falling into the typical Hollywood life of drugs directly to Danny,” Kutcher said as one of many high profile names like Mila Kunis advocating on Masterson’s behalf.
On September 7, 47-year-old Masterson was sentenced to 30 years behind bars by Judge Olmedo.
- 9/8/2023
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
A judge sentenced “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson to 30 years to life in prison Thursday for the rapes of two women two decades ago.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo handed down the sentence to the 47-year-old Masterson after hearing statements from the women about the trauma they experienced and the suffering caused by the disturbing memories in the years since.
The actor, who has been in custody since May, sat in court wearing a suit. Masterson watched the women without visible reaction as they spoke.
“When you raped me, you stole from me,” said one woman who Masterson was convicted of raping in 2003. “That’s what rape is, a theft of the spirit.”
Read More: ‘That ‘70s Show’ Actor Danny Masterson Could Get Decades In Prison At Sentencing For 2 Rapes
“You are pathetic, disturbed and completely violent,” she said. “The world is better off with you in prison.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo handed down the sentence to the 47-year-old Masterson after hearing statements from the women about the trauma they experienced and the suffering caused by the disturbing memories in the years since.
The actor, who has been in custody since May, sat in court wearing a suit. Masterson watched the women without visible reaction as they spoke.
“When you raped me, you stole from me,” said one woman who Masterson was convicted of raping in 2003. “That’s what rape is, a theft of the spirit.”
Read More: ‘That ‘70s Show’ Actor Danny Masterson Could Get Decades In Prison At Sentencing For 2 Rapes
“You are pathetic, disturbed and completely violent,” she said. “The world is better off with you in prison.
- 9/7/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
With his trial concluded, That 70s Show star Danny Masterson has been sentenced to 30 years in jail for multiple rapes. The sentence, handed down by LA Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo, passes the maximum sentence onto Masterson for his crimes. Masterson chose to remain silent during Thursday’s court session. However, Judge Charlaine Olmedo spoke to him directly about a “criminal justice system that you feel has failed you,” saying, “You are not the victim here …your actions 20 years ago were criminal.” After serving his time, Masterson must register as a sex offender, per the details of his punishment. As Masterson exited the courtroom, his wife, Bijou Phillips, and other family members quietly wept.
Today’s results come after Masterson was found guilty by an LA jury three months ago on two of three counts of sexual assault. The rapes transpired two decades ago, and the actor was granted 150 days credit for time already served.
Today’s results come after Masterson was found guilty by an LA jury three months ago on two of three counts of sexual assault. The rapes transpired two decades ago, and the actor was granted 150 days credit for time already served.
- 9/7/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Danny Masterson was sentenced on Thursday to 30 years to life in prison for the rapes of two women in the early 2000s, after a trial that drew widespread attention due to allegations that the Church of Scientology dissuaded his accusers from reporting the sexual assaults.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo handed down the sentence after denying a motion from Masterson, known for his role on That ’70s Show, for a new trial and hearing statements from accusers of how his actions impacted their lives.
The decision caps one of the most high-profile cases of the #MeToo movement and marks one of the few instances a major figure in Hollywood will serve time behind bars for sex crimes that occurred a significant period of time before a criminal case was filed over the allegations. Masterson was charged in June 2020 following a three-year investigation that was initiated when three...
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo handed down the sentence after denying a motion from Masterson, known for his role on That ’70s Show, for a new trial and hearing statements from accusers of how his actions impacted their lives.
The decision caps one of the most high-profile cases of the #MeToo movement and marks one of the few instances a major figure in Hollywood will serve time behind bars for sex crimes that occurred a significant period of time before a criminal case was filed over the allegations. Masterson was charged in June 2020 following a three-year investigation that was initiated when three...
- 9/7/2023
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Danny Masterson was sentenced Thursday to the maximum 30-years-to-life in prison for raping two women in 2001 and 2003.
Masterson, 47, will be eligible for parole after 25½ years but can be held in prison for life. He did not visibly react to the sentencing from the judge. Masterson had earlier waived his right to speak at the sentencing hearing.
The former “That ’70s Show” star was found guilty of the two charges in May. At the time, the jury could not agree on a third count of rape brought by another Jane Doe, which would have upped his potential sentence to 40 years-to-life.
The first rape victim, Chrissy B, said in a victim impact statement at the sentencing hearing that the actor called her “stupid, untalented, embarrassing, trash.”
Masterson, who will get credit for the 115 days he has already served, has been in custody since his conviction after being deemed a flight risk. He...
Masterson, 47, will be eligible for parole after 25½ years but can be held in prison for life. He did not visibly react to the sentencing from the judge. Masterson had earlier waived his right to speak at the sentencing hearing.
The former “That ’70s Show” star was found guilty of the two charges in May. At the time, the jury could not agree on a third count of rape brought by another Jane Doe, which would have upped his potential sentence to 40 years-to-life.
The first rape victim, Chrissy B, said in a victim impact statement at the sentencing hearing that the actor called her “stupid, untalented, embarrassing, trash.”
Masterson, who will get credit for the 115 days he has already served, has been in custody since his conviction after being deemed a flight risk. He...
- 9/7/2023
- by Kelly Hartog
- The Wrap
Updated with defense statement: Danny Masterson was sentenced this morning to 30 years to life in prison for multiple rapes.
As the one-time That ’70s Show actor was for both of his trials on the criminal charges, Masterson was present in court today for the sentencing from Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo. Permitted to address the court, Masterson chose not to speak Thursday — though he did confer with defense lawyer Phillip Cohen just before sentencing began.
Speaking to Masterson directly of a “criminal justice system that you feel has failed you,” Judge Olmedo told him that “you are not the victim here … your actions 20 years ago were criminal.” Masterson was informed that because of his sentence, he will have to register as a sex offender upon parole or release — which the ex-network star told the court he understood.
Given the maximum sentence allocated under the law, Masterson was taken...
As the one-time That ’70s Show actor was for both of his trials on the criminal charges, Masterson was present in court today for the sentencing from Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo. Permitted to address the court, Masterson chose not to speak Thursday — though he did confer with defense lawyer Phillip Cohen just before sentencing began.
Speaking to Masterson directly of a “criminal justice system that you feel has failed you,” Judge Olmedo told him that “you are not the victim here … your actions 20 years ago were criminal.” Masterson was informed that because of his sentence, he will have to register as a sex offender upon parole or release — which the ex-network star told the court he understood.
Given the maximum sentence allocated under the law, Masterson was taken...
- 9/7/2023
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: One of Tinseltown’s most muscular legal firms is flexing its partnership and name, again.
Two years after Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump Llp became Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump Holley Llp, the Wilshire Blvd-based firm is now Kinsella Holley Iser Kump Steinsapir Llp.
While the late Howard Weitzman’s name will no longer be on the legal house he co-founded in 2006, the presence of Michael Jackson onetime attorney and dealmaker looms perhaps larger than ever. In very real terms, the promotion of Weitzman protégés Shawn Holley and Jonathan Steinsapir represents a solidification of the lawyer’s legacy at the firm.
“When we started our law firm we knew we wanted to create a place where talented litigators could practice law for decades to come,” Kinsella said Wednesday. “Our decisions to make Jon a name partner and honor Shawn’s contributions will ensure that our firm, comprised of superb attorneys working...
Two years after Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump Llp became Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump Holley Llp, the Wilshire Blvd-based firm is now Kinsella Holley Iser Kump Steinsapir Llp.
While the late Howard Weitzman’s name will no longer be on the legal house he co-founded in 2006, the presence of Michael Jackson onetime attorney and dealmaker looms perhaps larger than ever. In very real terms, the promotion of Weitzman protégés Shawn Holley and Jonathan Steinsapir represents a solidification of the lawyer’s legacy at the firm.
“When we started our law firm we knew we wanted to create a place where talented litigators could practice law for decades to come,” Kinsella said Wednesday. “Our decisions to make Jon a name partner and honor Shawn’s contributions will ensure that our firm, comprised of superb attorneys working...
- 7/5/2023
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Tom Mesereau and Sharon Appelbaum, Danny Masterson’s previous lawyers before they were ousted from the actor’s defense team, have been sanctioned for leaking confidential discovery material to the Church of Scientology.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo on Wednesday found that Meseareau and Applebaum shared criminal discovery related to claims from Masterson’s accusers that they are being stalked and harassed. That discovery was shared with Vicki Podberesky, an attorney defending the church in a civil suit from the women who used the information to lodge a complaint against the lead prosecutors in the trial, alleging they were soliciting false testimony to convict Masterson.
In the order, Olmedo also concluded that the church’s complaint was “demonstrably false.”
Before Masterson was convicted in May of raping two women at his Los Angeles home in the early 2000s, with the jury failing to reach a decision on another...
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo on Wednesday found that Meseareau and Applebaum shared criminal discovery related to claims from Masterson’s accusers that they are being stalked and harassed. That discovery was shared with Vicki Podberesky, an attorney defending the church in a civil suit from the women who used the information to lodge a complaint against the lead prosecutors in the trial, alleging they were soliciting false testimony to convict Masterson.
In the order, Olmedo also concluded that the church’s complaint was “demonstrably false.”
Before Masterson was convicted in May of raping two women at his Los Angeles home in the early 2000s, with the jury failing to reach a decision on another...
- 6/7/2023
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Danny Masterson was found guilty on Wednesday of raping two women at his Los Angeles home in the early 2000s. But in a split verdict, the jury couldn’t reach a decision on another sexual assault charge.
The jurors, seven women and five men, convicted the That ’70s Show actor on forcible rape charges involving two women. They were split on a charge relating to ex-girlfriend Chrissie Carnell-Bixler, who has publicly identified herself as one of Masterson’s accusers, with most favoring guilty, eight to four.
Masterson, who was taken into custody, faces 30 years to life in prison.
The decision caps off a retrial in one of the most high-profile criminal cases of the #MeToo movement. The investigation into Masterson was initiated in 2017, when three women came forward with allegations around the same time Harvey Weinstein was publicly accused of sexually assaulting multiple women. In November, a mistrial was declared...
The jurors, seven women and five men, convicted the That ’70s Show actor on forcible rape charges involving two women. They were split on a charge relating to ex-girlfriend Chrissie Carnell-Bixler, who has publicly identified herself as one of Masterson’s accusers, with most favoring guilty, eight to four.
Masterson, who was taken into custody, faces 30 years to life in prison.
The decision caps off a retrial in one of the most high-profile criminal cases of the #MeToo movement. The investigation into Masterson was initiated in 2017, when three women came forward with allegations around the same time Harvey Weinstein was publicly accused of sexually assaulting multiple women. In November, a mistrial was declared...
- 5/31/2023
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The jury in Danny Masterson’s rape retrial has begun deliberations.
The panel went behind closed doors this morning not long after the conclusion of the prosecution’s final rebuttal and a last unsuccessful move by the defense to have a mistrial declared.
Following closing arguments on May 16 by deputy D.A. Ariel Anson and then closing arguments by defense attorney Phillip Cohen, deputy D.A. Reinhold Mueller was the last person to address the jury in the downtown LA courtroom, before Judge Charlaine Olmedo sent the panel to come up with a verdict.
Facing over 40 years behind bars if found guilty on a trio of rape charges, Masterson’s first trial started on October 18, 2022 and ended in a mistrial being declared on November 30 after the jury remained deadlocked.
Despite attempts by the defense to get the case dismissed, the retrial of the That 70s Show actor began on April...
The panel went behind closed doors this morning not long after the conclusion of the prosecution’s final rebuttal and a last unsuccessful move by the defense to have a mistrial declared.
Following closing arguments on May 16 by deputy D.A. Ariel Anson and then closing arguments by defense attorney Phillip Cohen, deputy D.A. Reinhold Mueller was the last person to address the jury in the downtown LA courtroom, before Judge Charlaine Olmedo sent the panel to come up with a verdict.
Facing over 40 years behind bars if found guilty on a trio of rape charges, Masterson’s first trial started on October 18, 2022 and ended in a mistrial being declared on November 30 after the jury remained deadlocked.
Despite attempts by the defense to get the case dismissed, the retrial of the That 70s Show actor began on April...
- 5/17/2023
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Update, 3:51 Pm: “For every inconsistency, there will be some excuse to make up for it,” proclaimed defense attorney Phillip Cohen Tuesday afternoon of the prosecution’s case in his last pitch in Danny Masterson’s rape retrial.
“I’m not claiming that there is some grand conspiracy,” the lawyer told the jury in his closing statement of the three Jane Does who Masterson is alleged to have sexually assaulted. “But with respect to the Jane Does,” their stories “have been tweaked, it doesn’t take a whole lot …a tweak here, massaging a word there,” the colorfully attired attorney added of what the three former Scientologists have said, and have perhaps said to each other since the alleged rapes occurred over 20 years ago in the former That 70s Show actor and prominent Scientologist’s Hollywood Hills home.
Putting the notion of “contamination” by the trio and the prosecution at...
“I’m not claiming that there is some grand conspiracy,” the lawyer told the jury in his closing statement of the three Jane Does who Masterson is alleged to have sexually assaulted. “But with respect to the Jane Does,” their stories “have been tweaked, it doesn’t take a whole lot …a tweak here, massaging a word there,” the colorfully attired attorney added of what the three former Scientologists have said, and have perhaps said to each other since the alleged rapes occurred over 20 years ago in the former That 70s Show actor and prominent Scientologist’s Hollywood Hills home.
Putting the notion of “contamination” by the trio and the prosecution at...
- 5/16/2023
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Three weeks after opening statements began, Danny Masterson’s rape retrial rested today. Yet, with the former That 70’s Show actor once again facing a trio of sexual assault charges and potentially years behind bars, the Church of Scientology is back in the courtroom spotlight.
After the prosecution ended its case early Friday and the defense called no witnesses, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo said closing arguments would start Tuesday. That could see the jury deliberating behind closed doors by Wednesday and a verdict in the following days.
However, partially overshadowing those deliberations might be a very serious sharing of information.
Somehow a lawyer representing the David Miscavige-led church, which is not a defendant in this criminal case, has come into possession of a large swath of the L.A. County District Attorney’s Office’s discovery material in this matter. Going off like a legal landmine, the...
After the prosecution ended its case early Friday and the defense called no witnesses, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo said closing arguments would start Tuesday. That could see the jury deliberating behind closed doors by Wednesday and a verdict in the following days.
However, partially overshadowing those deliberations might be a very serious sharing of information.
Somehow a lawyer representing the David Miscavige-led church, which is not a defendant in this criminal case, has come into possession of a large swath of the L.A. County District Attorney’s Office’s discovery material in this matter. Going off like a legal landmine, the...
- 5/12/2023
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Leah Remini has been attending the trial of Danny Masterson, who’s accused of raping three women in separate incidents that occurred between 2001 and 2003, when he was starring on “That ’70s Show”.
Remini, a longtime Scientologist who left the controversial church in 2013, had some thoughts on Masterson’s lawyers, which she shared in an essay she posted on Substack.
“As always, I attended to support the brave women who were raped by Danny and then later harassed, stalked, and attacked by Scientology,” the former “King of Queens” star wrote.
Read More: Leah Remini Accuses Scientology Of ‘Covering Up’ Danny Masterson’s Alleged Rapes
“Last week, Danny’s Scientology-controlled lawyers tried to get me thrown out of court based on the false premise that they were going to call me to testify later on. Thankfully, the Judge rejected their attempt to have me booted,” she continued.
“Yesterday, once again, Shawn Holley,...
Remini, a longtime Scientologist who left the controversial church in 2013, had some thoughts on Masterson’s lawyers, which she shared in an essay she posted on Substack.
“As always, I attended to support the brave women who were raped by Danny and then later harassed, stalked, and attacked by Scientology,” the former “King of Queens” star wrote.
Read More: Leah Remini Accuses Scientology Of ‘Covering Up’ Danny Masterson’s Alleged Rapes
“Last week, Danny’s Scientology-controlled lawyers tried to get me thrown out of court based on the false premise that they were going to call me to testify later on. Thankfully, the Judge rejected their attempt to have me booted,” she continued.
“Yesterday, once again, Shawn Holley,...
- 5/3/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Aerosmith have plans to go on tour beginning Sept. 2023, and thanks to some mysterious marketing surrounding the band with the words “Peace Out,” fans are thinking it could be their last.
In addition to the “Peace Out” banners that have popped up at venues like the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City and the Td Garden in Boston, there’s also a countdown clock that’s now on the band’s website counting down to May 1, 10 a.m. Et.
When guitarist Joe Perry told New York’s 102.3 Wbab that Aerosmith was going on tour in the fall, there was no mention of it being a final farewell.
“I don’t know if I’m not supposed to announce it or not, but we are gonna announce the tour, and it’s gonna start in September and will go into next year,” said Perry. “And being one of the guys who votes on this kind of thing,...
In addition to the “Peace Out” banners that have popped up at venues like the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City and the Td Garden in Boston, there’s also a countdown clock that’s now on the band’s website counting down to May 1, 10 a.m. Et.
When guitarist Joe Perry told New York’s 102.3 Wbab that Aerosmith was going on tour in the fall, there was no mention of it being a final farewell.
“I don’t know if I’m not supposed to announce it or not, but we are gonna announce the tour, and it’s gonna start in September and will go into next year,” said Perry. “And being one of the guys who votes on this kind of thing,...
- 4/28/2023
- by Kelsey Goeres
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
“That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson is back on trial again.
The new trial began on Monday morning with jury selection in downtown Los Angeles, after the jury in Masterson’s first trial last year failed to reach an unanimous verdict, stating they were “hopelessly deadlocked.” With a hung jury, a mistrial was declared in November and Judge Charlaine Olmedo denied a defense request to dismiss the case.
Now, Masterson will face the same three rape charges associated with the same three alleged victims, but in front of a new jury.
Masterson — who maintains his innocence — is accused of forcibly raping the women at his home in the Hollywood Hills in incidents spanning from 2001 to 2003. At the time, he was starring on the hit sitcom “That ’70s Show,” which ran on Fox from 1998 through 2006.
Masterson’s first trial began last October and spanned over the course of two months with lengthy deliberations.
The new trial began on Monday morning with jury selection in downtown Los Angeles, after the jury in Masterson’s first trial last year failed to reach an unanimous verdict, stating they were “hopelessly deadlocked.” With a hung jury, a mistrial was declared in November and Judge Charlaine Olmedo denied a defense request to dismiss the case.
Now, Masterson will face the same three rape charges associated with the same three alleged victims, but in front of a new jury.
Masterson — who maintains his innocence — is accused of forcibly raping the women at his home in the Hollywood Hills in incidents spanning from 2001 to 2003. At the time, he was starring on the hit sitcom “That ’70s Show,” which ran on Fox from 1998 through 2006.
Masterson’s first trial began last October and spanned over the course of two months with lengthy deliberations.
- 4/17/2023
- by Elizabeth Wagmeister
- Variety Film + TV
Onyx Collective’s “Reasonable Doubt” has been renewed for Season 2 and will be bringing in Morris Chestnut (“The Best Man”) as a series regular, Variety has confirmed.
Chestnut will play charming, media-savvy defense attorney Corey Cash, whose client roster is typically full of underdogs. After bringing Corey in to help on a high-profile case, Jax learns he could threaten her standing at the firm.
The series follows Los Angeles-based criminal defense attorney, Jax Stewart (Emayatzy Corinealdi) as she faces untapped trauma from her past, her struggling marriage, motherhood, and how she manages to juggle it all while maintaining her polished career. In addition to Corinealdi, Angela Grovey, Tim Jo, McKinley Freeman, Aderinsola Olabode and Thaddeus J. Mixson also star.
After successfully uncovering the truth behind the death of Kaleesha Moore, Season 1 of the drama closed with Jax potentially taking on a new case after she discovers her close friend Shanelle...
Chestnut will play charming, media-savvy defense attorney Corey Cash, whose client roster is typically full of underdogs. After bringing Corey in to help on a high-profile case, Jax learns he could threaten her standing at the firm.
The series follows Los Angeles-based criminal defense attorney, Jax Stewart (Emayatzy Corinealdi) as she faces untapped trauma from her past, her struggling marriage, motherhood, and how she manages to juggle it all while maintaining her polished career. In addition to Corinealdi, Angela Grovey, Tim Jo, McKinley Freeman, Aderinsola Olabode and Thaddeus J. Mixson also star.
After successfully uncovering the truth behind the death of Kaleesha Moore, Season 1 of the drama closed with Jax potentially taking on a new case after she discovers her close friend Shanelle...
- 4/17/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Hulu has reached a verdict on Reasonable Doubt, renewing the legal drama for Season 2, TVLine has confirmed.
Additionally, Morris Chestnut — whose recent TV credits include The Best Man: The Final Chapters and Our Kind of People — has joined the sophomore run as a series regular. According to our sister site Deadline, who broke the news, he’ll play Corey Cash, a charming and media-savvy defense attorney who Jax brings in to help on a new high-profile case.
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Additionally, Morris Chestnut — whose recent TV credits include The Best Man: The Final Chapters and Our Kind of People — has joined the sophomore run as a series regular. According to our sister site Deadline, who broke the news, he’ll play Corey Cash, a charming and media-savvy defense attorney who Jax brings in to help on a new high-profile case.
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- 4/17/2023
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: The Onyx Collective and Hulu original drama Reasonable Doubt has been renewed for a second season with Morris Chestnut (The Best Man) joining the ABC Signature-produced project as a series regular.
From executive producers Raamla Mohamed, Kerry Washington and Larry Wilmore, Reasonable Doubt centers on Los Angeles-based high-powered criminal defense attorney Jacqueline “Jax” Stewart (Emayatzy Corinealdi) as she deals with past traumas, a failing marriage, motherhood and a murder case, all while trying to keep her life together.
Chestnut is set to play Corey Cash, a charming, media-savvy defense attorney who often represents the underdogs. When Jax brings in Corey to help on a new high-profile case, she soon realizes that he’s more shine than substance and threatening her position at the firm.
The series also stars McKinley Freeman, Tim Jo, Angela Grovey, Aderinsola Olabode and Thaddeus J. Mixson.
Reasonable Doubt is created, written and executive produced by Raamla Mohamed.
From executive producers Raamla Mohamed, Kerry Washington and Larry Wilmore, Reasonable Doubt centers on Los Angeles-based high-powered criminal defense attorney Jacqueline “Jax” Stewart (Emayatzy Corinealdi) as she deals with past traumas, a failing marriage, motherhood and a murder case, all while trying to keep her life together.
Chestnut is set to play Corey Cash, a charming, media-savvy defense attorney who often represents the underdogs. When Jax brings in Corey to help on a new high-profile case, she soon realizes that he’s more shine than substance and threatening her position at the firm.
The series also stars McKinley Freeman, Tim Jo, Angela Grovey, Aderinsola Olabode and Thaddeus J. Mixson.
Reasonable Doubt is created, written and executive produced by Raamla Mohamed.
- 4/17/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Three months after Julia Misley filed a lawsuit against Steven Tyler in a Los Angeles court, the Aerosmith singer has denied all allegations of sexually assaulting her as a minor.
According to Rolling Stone, Tyler’s response was filed last week in Los Angeles County Superior Court and outlined a lengthy set of defense claims requesting the lawsuit be dismissed. Specifically, Tyler insists that the plaintiff consented to their sexual relationship and that Tyler had immunity as her legal guardian at the time the allegations occurred.Misley, who was known as Julia Holcomb at the time of the alleged assault, accused Tyler of sexual assault and battery in the 1970s when she was still a minor. Misley’s suit claims that Tyler convinced her mother to grant him legal guardianship over her when she was 16 and that they were involved in a sexual relationship for about three years. Misley then references Tyler’s own memoir,...
According to Rolling Stone, Tyler’s response was filed last week in Los Angeles County Superior Court and outlined a lengthy set of defense claims requesting the lawsuit be dismissed. Specifically, Tyler insists that the plaintiff consented to their sexual relationship and that Tyler had immunity as her legal guardian at the time the allegations occurred.Misley, who was known as Julia Holcomb at the time of the alleged assault, accused Tyler of sexual assault and battery in the 1970s when she was still a minor. Misley’s suit claims that Tyler convinced her mother to grant him legal guardianship over her when she was 16 and that they were involved in a sexual relationship for about three years. Misley then references Tyler’s own memoir,...
- 4/6/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Steven Tyler has denied all the allegations in a recently filed lawsuit accusing the Aerosmith lead singer, which accused him of sexual assault of a minor. In his response, he issued a lengthy set of defenses with claims, including that the plaintiff consented to their sexual relationship and that Tyler had immunity as her legal guardian at the time the allegations occurred. Tyler requested for the suit to be dismissed.
Tyler’s response, filed last week in Los Angeles County Superior Court, comes three months after Julia Misley — previously known...
Tyler’s response, filed last week in Los Angeles County Superior Court, comes three months after Julia Misley — previously known...
- 4/5/2023
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
Kim Kardashian has reportedly been granted a restraining order against an obsessed fan.
According to TMZ, the man in question — identified as Jomonie Victor Zigler — allegedly visited the reality TV star’s house multiple times, as well as calling her “wife” and sending her a ring.
Documents filed by Kardashian’s attorney Shawn Holley, which have been obtained by the website, stated Zigler first contacted Kardashian in December and had since been stopped by security at her home on numerous occasions.
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The docs claimed Zigler, who is said to have a criminal history including firearms and threats, reportedly sent a diamond ring and keys to a hotel room to her house.
Kardashian said Zigler’s actions had “caused emotional distress,” TMZ reported. He’s also thought to have posted explicit messages about her on social media.
According to TMZ, the man in question — identified as Jomonie Victor Zigler — allegedly visited the reality TV star’s house multiple times, as well as calling her “wife” and sending her a ring.
Documents filed by Kardashian’s attorney Shawn Holley, which have been obtained by the website, stated Zigler first contacted Kardashian in December and had since been stopped by security at her home on numerous occasions.
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The docs claimed Zigler, who is said to have a criminal history including firearms and threats, reportedly sent a diamond ring and keys to a hotel room to her house.
Kardashian said Zigler’s actions had “caused emotional distress,” TMZ reported. He’s also thought to have posted explicit messages about her on social media.
- 1/25/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Tory Lanez is hoping Snoop Dogg’s former criminal lawyer can convince a Los Angeles judge he deserves a new trial after a Los Angeles jury found him guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion.
The “Luv” singer made his first post-conviction court appearance Tuesday and told the judge he wanted lawyers David Kenner and Matthew Barhoma to replace his outgoing trial attorney George Mgdesyan and Shawn Holley, his original defense lawyer who missed the trial due to a conflict.
Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, was wearing an orange...
The “Luv” singer made his first post-conviction court appearance Tuesday and told the judge he wanted lawyers David Kenner and Matthew Barhoma to replace his outgoing trial attorney George Mgdesyan and Shawn Holley, his original defense lawyer who missed the trial due to a conflict.
Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, was wearing an orange...
- 1/10/2023
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
Powerhouse law firm Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump Holley has promoted Kate Mangels and Allen Secretov to partners.
Joining the 17 other partners in the Santa Monica-based firm, the Harvard and UCLA Law graduates have both been with Kwikh for five years
“it is a pleasure to welcome Kate and Allen to the partnership,” the firm’s Managing Partner Lawrence Iser told Deadline today. “They are both exceptional people and accomplished litigators. We have utmost faith that they will continue to be integral members of the firm and the Bar, now as our Partners.”
“It is a true privilege to work with Kwikh’s all star bench of attorneys, and I am grateful for the opportunity to continue to grow with this group,” exclaimed Secretov of the top agency, studio, streamers and talent representing firm. “More than anything, I am excited to continue counseling and serving the needs of our clients, especially...
Joining the 17 other partners in the Santa Monica-based firm, the Harvard and UCLA Law graduates have both been with Kwikh for five years
“it is a pleasure to welcome Kate and Allen to the partnership,” the firm’s Managing Partner Lawrence Iser told Deadline today. “They are both exceptional people and accomplished litigators. We have utmost faith that they will continue to be integral members of the firm and the Bar, now as our Partners.”
“It is a true privilege to work with Kwikh’s all star bench of attorneys, and I am grateful for the opportunity to continue to grow with this group,” exclaimed Secretov of the top agency, studio, streamers and talent representing firm. “More than anything, I am excited to continue counseling and serving the needs of our clients, especially...
- 1/10/2023
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Tory Lanez has been hit with a third felony charge as he awaits opening statements in his trial over claims he shot Megan Thee Stallion in her feet more than two years ago.
Prosecutors added the new charge of discharging a firearm with gross negligence on Monday, amid ongoing jury selection in the case, Rolling Stone has learned.
Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, previously pleaded not guilty to one felony count each of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle. He...
Prosecutors added the new charge of discharging a firearm with gross negligence on Monday, amid ongoing jury selection in the case, Rolling Stone has learned.
Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, previously pleaded not guilty to one felony count each of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle. He...
- 12/6/2022
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
‘Reasonable Doubt': Jax Zeroes in on the ‘Burden of Proof’ in Exclusive Season 1 Finale Clip (Video)
It’s finally here, the season finale of Hulu and Onyx Collective’s “Reasonable Doubt” – and TheWrap has an exclusive clip.
Throughout the eight episodes of “Reasonable Doubt,” viewers have watched Jax Stewart (Emayatzy Corinealdi), a brilliant and courageous civil and criminal defense attorney in Los Angeles who’s taken on the case for wealthy Black businessman Brayden Miller (Sean Patrick Thomas) after he’s accused of murdering his coworker Kaleesha Moore (Perri Camper).
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In the midst of trying to find Kaleesha’s real killer, Jax tries to repair her near-severed marriage with Lewis (McKinley Freeman), process her past of being sexually assaulted by her stepfather and manage her affair with former client Damon Cooke (Michael Ealy).
In this exclusive clip titled “Closing Arguments,” Jax explains to the jury the importance of...
Throughout the eight episodes of “Reasonable Doubt,” viewers have watched Jax Stewart (Emayatzy Corinealdi), a brilliant and courageous civil and criminal defense attorney in Los Angeles who’s taken on the case for wealthy Black businessman Brayden Miller (Sean Patrick Thomas) after he’s accused of murdering his coworker Kaleesha Moore (Perri Camper).
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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Director Joseph Kosinski Says Sequel’s Success Was Far From a Sure Thing
In the midst of trying to find Kaleesha’s real killer, Jax tries to repair her near-severed marriage with Lewis (McKinley Freeman), process her past of being sexually assaulted by her stepfather and manage her affair with former client Damon Cooke (Michael Ealy).
In this exclusive clip titled “Closing Arguments,” Jax explains to the jury the importance of...
- 11/14/2022
- by Raquel "Rocky" Harris
- The Wrap
Reasonable Doubt, Onyx Collective’s first scripted series, is getting a special airing of its premiere episode on ABC. The debut episode of the legal drama series, which streams on Hulu, will air Thursday, November 10 at 10:01 Pm Est.
Reasonable Doubt, which premiered on Hulu on September 27, hails from writer and executive producer Raamla Mohamed, who leads an all-Black writing staff on the series, and executive producer and director Kerry Washington.
Emayatzy Corinealdi stars as judge Jax Stewart. Per the logline, “you’ll judge Jax Stewart for her questionable ethics and wild interpretations of the law … until you’re the one in trouble. Then you’ll see her for what she is: the most brilliant and fearless defense attorney in Los Angeles who bucks the justice system at every chance she gets.”
McKinley Freeman, Tim Jo, Angela Grovey, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Aderinsola Olabode and Michael Ealy also star.
Mohamed serves as creator,...
Reasonable Doubt, which premiered on Hulu on September 27, hails from writer and executive producer Raamla Mohamed, who leads an all-Black writing staff on the series, and executive producer and director Kerry Washington.
Emayatzy Corinealdi stars as judge Jax Stewart. Per the logline, “you’ll judge Jax Stewart for her questionable ethics and wild interpretations of the law … until you’re the one in trouble. Then you’ll see her for what she is: the most brilliant and fearless defense attorney in Los Angeles who bucks the justice system at every chance she gets.”
McKinley Freeman, Tim Jo, Angela Grovey, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Aderinsola Olabode and Michael Ealy also star.
Mohamed serves as creator,...
- 11/3/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
“Reasonable Doubt,” the first Onyx Collective series to debut on Hulu, is getting a special airing of its premiere episode on ABC.
The drama series’ first episode will air on ABC on Nov. 10 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt. “Alaska Daily,” which normally airs in the Thursday 10 p.m. timeslot, will return with a new episodes on Nov. 17.
“Reasonable Doubt” originally debuted on Hulu on Sept. 27 with its first two episodes, with new episodes having dropped weekly thereafter. The series stars Emayatzy Corinealdi as defense attorney Jax Stewart. The character is described as “the most brilliant and fearless defense attorney in Los Angeles who bucks the justice system at every chance she gets.”
Along with Corinealdi, the series stars McKinley Freeman, Tim Jo, Angela Grovey, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Aderinsola Olabode and Michael Ealy.
Raamla Mohamed created the series and leads its all-Black writing staff. Mohamed also serves as an executive producer...
The drama series’ first episode will air on ABC on Nov. 10 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt. “Alaska Daily,” which normally airs in the Thursday 10 p.m. timeslot, will return with a new episodes on Nov. 17.
“Reasonable Doubt” originally debuted on Hulu on Sept. 27 with its first two episodes, with new episodes having dropped weekly thereafter. The series stars Emayatzy Corinealdi as defense attorney Jax Stewart. The character is described as “the most brilliant and fearless defense attorney in Los Angeles who bucks the justice system at every chance she gets.”
Along with Corinealdi, the series stars McKinley Freeman, Tim Jo, Angela Grovey, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Aderinsola Olabode and Michael Ealy.
Raamla Mohamed created the series and leads its all-Black writing staff. Mohamed also serves as an executive producer...
- 11/3/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Almost six months after Bill Murray’s alleged “inappropriate behaviour” on the set of Being Mortal led to the production being shut down, details of the incident have emerged.
Being Mortal is Aziz Ansari’s directorial debut, and is based on surgeon Atul Gawande’s 2014 book, Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. As well as directing, Ansari – who helms his own Netflix show Master of None – wrote and was set to star in the film, alongside Seth Rogen.
In a new report from Puck writer Eriq Gardner, multiple sources describe Murray, 72, allegedly straddling and kissing a “much younger” female production staffer who “interpreted his actions as entirely sexual” and was “horrified”.
The woman is not named, but the writer claims she is not actor Keke Palmer, who also stars in the film, as has been speculated.
Gardner writes: “This much younger woman, Murray felt, had been flirting with him.
Being Mortal is Aziz Ansari’s directorial debut, and is based on surgeon Atul Gawande’s 2014 book, Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. As well as directing, Ansari – who helms his own Netflix show Master of None – wrote and was set to star in the film, alongside Seth Rogen.
In a new report from Puck writer Eriq Gardner, multiple sources describe Murray, 72, allegedly straddling and kissing a “much younger” female production staffer who “interpreted his actions as entirely sexual” and was “horrified”.
The woman is not named, but the writer claims she is not actor Keke Palmer, who also stars in the film, as has been speculated.
Gardner writes: “This much younger woman, Murray felt, had been flirting with him.
- 10/11/2022
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - Film
Almost six months after Bill Murray’s alleged “inappropriate behaviour” on the set of Being Mortal led to the production being shut down, details of the incident have emerged.
Being Mortal is Aziz Ansari’s directorial debut, and is based on surgeon Atul Gawande’s 2014 book, Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. As well as directing, Ansari – who helms his own Netflix show Master of None – wrote and was set to star in the film, alongside Seth Rogen.
In a new report from Puck writer Eriq Gardner, multiple sources describe Murray, 72, allegedly straddling and kissing a “much younger” female production staffer who “interpreted his actions as entirely sexual” and was “horrified”.
The woman is not named, but the writer claims she is not actor Keke Palmer, who also stars in the film, as has been speculated.
Gardner writes: “This much younger woman, Murray felt, had been flirting with him.
Being Mortal is Aziz Ansari’s directorial debut, and is based on surgeon Atul Gawande’s 2014 book, Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. As well as directing, Ansari – who helms his own Netflix show Master of None – wrote and was set to star in the film, alongside Seth Rogen.
In a new report from Puck writer Eriq Gardner, multiple sources describe Murray, 72, allegedly straddling and kissing a “much younger” female production staffer who “interpreted his actions as entirely sexual” and was “horrified”.
The woman is not named, but the writer claims she is not actor Keke Palmer, who also stars in the film, as has been speculated.
Gardner writes: “This much younger woman, Murray felt, had been flirting with him.
- 10/11/2022
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - Film
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Not long ago, Brad Herman, the right-hand man to hush-hush Hollywood, invited a longtime client, legendary Motown songwriter Eddie Holland, to a private visit with another client, The Supremes’ Cindy Birdsong, who since September 2021 has resided in a Los Angeles-area care facility after two strokes that have left her unable to walk or speak. Herman, who says he’s been granted power of attorney over the singer, had worked with Birdsong’s family members to extricate her from a previous living arrangement.
“Eddie puts his hand behind her head, very delicately, sweetly, saying, ‘Cindy, I’m really happy to see you,’ then he just sat there real close and sang in her ear: ‘Baby Love,’ ‘Love Child,’ ‘Someday We’ll Be Together,’ ” Herman recalls, eyes tearing, rolling up a shirtsleeve to show a forearm prickling in memory: goose bumps. “Everyone who has a public face has drama.
Not long ago, Brad Herman, the right-hand man to hush-hush Hollywood, invited a longtime client, legendary Motown songwriter Eddie Holland, to a private visit with another client, The Supremes’ Cindy Birdsong, who since September 2021 has resided in a Los Angeles-area care facility after two strokes that have left her unable to walk or speak. Herman, who says he’s been granted power of attorney over the singer, had worked with Birdsong’s family members to extricate her from a previous living arrangement.
“Eddie puts his hand behind her head, very delicately, sweetly, saying, ‘Cindy, I’m really happy to see you,’ then he just sat there real close and sang in her ear: ‘Baby Love,’ ‘Love Child,’ ‘Someday We’ll Be Together,’ ” Herman recalls, eyes tearing, rolling up a shirtsleeve to show a forearm prickling in memory: goose bumps. “Everyone who has a public face has drama.
- 10/7/2022
- by Gary Baum
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As the first series hailing from Onyx Collective, Raamla Mohamed’s “Reasonable Doubt” is helping the new production label define itself as a home for unapologetically Black storytelling.
Currently streaming on Hulu, “Reasonable Doubt” stars Emayatzy Corinealdi as L.A. criminal defense attorney Jax Stewart, who seeming has it all –– a devoted husband, two growing children, a well-paying job, and a group of friends that support her through her highs and lows. But what bubbles beneath the surface of her impressively primped exterior (completed with a variety of hairstyles ranging from sleek to coiled) is a messy underbelly of questionable ethics in and outside of the courtroom as well as a pension for shade-throwing.
Corinealdi says the nuance of her character is what drew her to the project. “We all have these different layers,” she said. “And we don’t always get to see those played out on TV, especially with black women…...
Currently streaming on Hulu, “Reasonable Doubt” stars Emayatzy Corinealdi as L.A. criminal defense attorney Jax Stewart, who seeming has it all –– a devoted husband, two growing children, a well-paying job, and a group of friends that support her through her highs and lows. But what bubbles beneath the surface of her impressively primped exterior (completed with a variety of hairstyles ranging from sleek to coiled) is a messy underbelly of questionable ethics in and outside of the courtroom as well as a pension for shade-throwing.
Corinealdi says the nuance of her character is what drew her to the project. “We all have these different layers,” she said. “And we don’t always get to see those played out on TV, especially with black women…...
- 9/28/2022
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
There's a new sexy legal drama in town, and it's got a whole lot of thrills, juicy bombshells, and steamy spectacles. From the mind of "Scandal" veteran Raamla Mohamed comes Hulu's "Reasonable Doubt," a courtroom series that follows high-power criminal-defense attorney Jacqueline "Jax" Stewart (played by Emayatzy Corinealdi) through her relationship quarrels, family struggles, and, oh yeah, the biggest murder case of her career. The show is loosely based on celebrity attorney Shawn Holley, with an all-star cast that includes Michael Ealy, McKinley Freeman, and Sean Patrick Thomas as the show's leading men.
"This was the first time I saw this many male characters that are central to the storyline."
Ealy stars as rough-around-the-edges "prison bae" Damon; Freeman portrays Jax's overly forgiving husband, Lewis; and Thomas plays Jax's deep-pocketed, high-profile client (who's being accused of murder). They all bring the right amount of passion to their roles, each getting...
"This was the first time I saw this many male characters that are central to the storyline."
Ealy stars as rough-around-the-edges "prison bae" Damon; Freeman portrays Jax's overly forgiving husband, Lewis; and Thomas plays Jax's deep-pocketed, high-profile client (who's being accused of murder). They all bring the right amount of passion to their roles, each getting...
- 9/27/2022
- by Njera Perkins
- Popsugar.com
“Reasonable Doubt” has a healthy amount of “Scandal” in its DNA.
The series was created by former “Scandal” writer and producer Raamla Mohamed; Kerry Washington directs the first episode. And the swirling intrigue around a self-styled do-gooder protagonist — who’s unconventional in her methods, and irresistibly drawn to drama — will recall Olivia Pope, the character Washington played on the ABC drama. Back then, Olivia unwound with a glass of red wine; as if to flex the looser, loucher possibilities of streaming, Emayatzy Corinealdi’s Jax Stewart ends her day with a cigarette.
That seems an apt distillation of a series that’s charged with a nervy energy; “Reasonable Doubt” places Corinealdi’s very flawed protagonist at its center and watches as she generates smoke, and steam. Jax is a former public defender who now works in high-profile criminal defense in Los Angeles; her attention is divided between her caseload and...
The series was created by former “Scandal” writer and producer Raamla Mohamed; Kerry Washington directs the first episode. And the swirling intrigue around a self-styled do-gooder protagonist — who’s unconventional in her methods, and irresistibly drawn to drama — will recall Olivia Pope, the character Washington played on the ABC drama. Back then, Olivia unwound with a glass of red wine; as if to flex the looser, loucher possibilities of streaming, Emayatzy Corinealdi’s Jax Stewart ends her day with a cigarette.
That seems an apt distillation of a series that’s charged with a nervy energy; “Reasonable Doubt” places Corinealdi’s very flawed protagonist at its center and watches as she generates smoke, and steam. Jax is a former public defender who now works in high-profile criminal defense in Los Angeles; her attention is divided between her caseload and...
- 9/23/2022
- by Daniel D'Addario
- Variety Film + TV
Tory Lanez’s criminal trial on charges he opened fire on Megan Thee Stallion and wounded her in both feet while yelling “dance, bitch” two years ago was delayed again Wednesday. Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, appeared for the hearing, agreed to the continuance and left the courtroom shortly before key eyewitness Kelsey Harris was brought in so the judge could order her to return Dec. 9 under a subpoena from prosecutors.
Harris was riding in the SUV with Megan and Peterson the night of the alleged firearm assault...
Harris was riding in the SUV with Megan and Peterson the night of the alleged firearm assault...
- 9/14/2022
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
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Two women are suing George Foreman alleging they were raped by the boxing legend in the 1970s when they were teenagers.
In a pair of lawsuits, filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, the women said their fathers worked with Foreman, who started grooming them as children. They claimed they were assaulted in California years after initially meeting him. They each seek upward of 25 million.
Foreman denied the allegations. “Over the past six months, two women have been trying to extort millions of dollars each from me and my family,” he said in a statement. “They are falsely claiming that I sexually abused them over 45 years ago in the 1970s. I adamantly and categorically deny these allegations. The pride I take in my reputation means as much to me as my sports accomplishments, and I will not be intimidated by baseless threats and lies.
Two women are suing George Foreman alleging they were raped by the boxing legend in the 1970s when they were teenagers.
In a pair of lawsuits, filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, the women said their fathers worked with Foreman, who started grooming them as children. They claimed they were assaulted in California years after initially meeting him. They each seek upward of 25 million.
Foreman denied the allegations. “Over the past six months, two women have been trying to extort millions of dollars each from me and my family,” he said in a statement. “They are falsely claiming that I sexually abused them over 45 years ago in the 1970s. I adamantly and categorically deny these allegations. The pride I take in my reputation means as much to me as my sports accomplishments, and I will not be intimidated by baseless threats and lies.
- 8/25/2022
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lynne Mishele is speaking out after Anne Heche‘s death. The tenant in the home that burned down as a result of the late actress’ fiery car crash earlier this month took to Instagram on Friday to react to news of Heche’s death.
“The news of Anne Heche passing is devastating. Her family and her friends and her children, especially, really have suffered a great loss, and my heart goes out for them,” Mishele said of Heche’s two sons — Homer, 20, and Atlas, 13. “This entire situation is tragic. There really are just no words. I’m sending love to everyone involved.”
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“The news of Anne Heche passing is devastating. Her family and her friends and her children, especially, really have suffered a great loss, and my heart goes out for them,” Mishele said of Heche’s two sons — Homer, 20, and Atlas, 13. “This entire situation is tragic. There really are just no words. I’m sending love to everyone involved.”
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Mishele lived in the 738-square-foot, two-story home, which the Los Angeles Fire Department said had structural compromise and a heavy fire after the crash. Per the Lafd, 59 firefighters took 65 minutes to access, confine and fully extinguish...
- 8/13/2022
- by Sean Mandell
- ET Canada
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