Bill Cosby civil settlement with accuser becomes pretrial issue

During a pretrial hearing two weeks ago, defense lawyer Thomas Mesereau Jr. informed the judge he intends to introduce evidence of the lawsuit that accuser Andrea Constand settled for an undisclosed sum with Cosby in October 2006, hinting at a defense strategy of financial motive and greed. At that ...

Criminal case against Babu Owino withdrawn

Babu Owino's accuser has withdrawn charges against him. ... His accuser's soft stance incidentally comes at a time when Owino promised to turn over a new leaf with his change in tune coinciding with the surprise meeting between President Uhuru Kenyatta and NASA leader Raila Odinga on March 9.

Criminal case against Babu Owino withdrawn

Babu Owino's accuser has withdrawn charges against him. ... His accuser's soft stance incidentally comes at a time when Owino promised to turn over a new leaf with his change in tune coinciding with the surprise meeting between President Uhuru Kenyatta and NASA leader Raila Odinga on March 9.

Labour MPs angry over handling of harassment hearing

Kelvin Hopkins has been suspended from the Labour party but denies any inappropriate conduct. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images. Labour MPs have reacted with anger after a female activist who has accused the MP Kelvin Hopkins of harassment said he had been given permission to cross-examine her ...