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Victoria Bekiempis

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Victoria Bekiempis is a New York City journalist whose work focuses on courts and crime. Bekiempis's Vulture coverage has included high-profile trials, including the New York City proceedings against Harvey Weinstein and R. Kelly. She received a Newswomen's Club of New York Front Page Award for her Guardian coverage of Ghislaine Maxwell's arrest. In her spare time, Bekiempis co-runs a photo lab.

  1. the law
    Cheer’s Jerry Harris Arrested on Child Pornography ChargeNetflix and Coach Monica have responded to the news.
  2. the law
    Cheer’s Jerry Harris Accused of Sexual Misconduct With Two MinorsHe might be under FBI investigation.
  3. the law
    Kevin Spacey Sexually Assaulted Two 14-Year-Old Boys, New Lawsuit AllegesOne of the accusers is actor Anthony Rapp.
  4. the law
    Cuba Gooding Jr. Accused of Rape in New LawsuitThe assault allegedly took place at The Mercer hotel in 2013.
  5. the law
    R. Kelly’s Manager Called In Gun Threat at Surviving R. Kelly Premiere, Feds SayThe theater had to be evacuated because of the threat.
  6. the law
    Cuba Gooding Jr. Tried to Use Accuser’s Breast Size As a Defense in Groping CaseThe judge said no.
  7. the law
    3 Men Arrested for Allegedly Bribing and Intimidating R. Kelly AccusersOne is accused of setting a vehicle on fire in front of an accuser’s residence.
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    Who Had ‘FBI Raids Jake Paul’s House’ on Their 2020 Bingo Card?Of course, we got here somehow.
  9. explainers
    Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Home Confinement Is Over. What Does This Mean?The rapper was jailed following his November 2018 arrest on racketeering charges.
  10. fyre festival
    The Fyre Fest Merch Auction Is Finally HappeningPandemic shopping at its finest and worst.
  11. the law
    Judge Rejects Controversial $19 Million Weinstein Accuser Settlement“What is there to make me believe that a person who just met Harvey Weinstein has the same claim as [a woman] who was raped by Harvey Weinstein?”
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    The Art World’s ‘Mini Madoff’ Has Been Arrested in the South PacificHe was apparently arrested wearing swim trunks.
  13. the law
    4 More Women Are Suing Harvey Weinstein for Alleged Sexual AssaultOne of them was 17 at the time of the alleged attack.
  14. the law
    Harvey Weinstein’s Extradition to L.A. Is Delayed Because of the CoronavirusOf course.
  15. the law
    R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty to Herpes-Exposure AllegationsHe called into the proceeding from a Chicago federal jail.
  16. the law
    Tekashi 6ix9ine Wants Permission to Shoot Music Videos in His Backyard“For employment purposes only.”
  17. the law
    R. Kelly Denied Bail, AgainA judge said Kelly wasn’t “uniquely at risk.”
  18. the law
    R. Kelly’s New York Trial Pushed to SeptemberIt was originally scheduled for July 7.
  19. the law
    Harvey Weinstein Charged With New Sexual Assault AllegationThe alleged assault took place in L.A.
  20. the law
    R. Kelly Won’t Be Getting Out of Jail Because of the CoronavirusHe’ll just have to keep on social distancing behind bars.
  21. explainers
    All Your Questions About Tekashi69’s Early Release, AnsweredFor one, he’s planning to record new music right away.
  22. the law
    Tekashi 69 Got Out of Jail Early Because of CoronavirusThis is somehow not a belated April Fools’ joke.
  23. the law
    Harvey Weinstein Is a Convicted Rapist. What’s Next?His legal woes are far from over.
  24. the law
    R. Kelly Is ‘Social Distancing’ in Federal Prison Because of Coronavirus“He’s concerned because he’s in probably the worst possible situation, in terms of social distancing, that you could be in.”
  25. the law
    Of Course Harvey Weinstein Has CoronavirusHe arrived in state prison less than a week ago.
  26. the law
    Harvey Weinstein Is Now In Maximum-Security PrisonHe was sentenced to 23 years in state lockup last week.
  27. the law
    Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 23 Years in PrisonHe had faced a minimum of 5 years behind bars to a maximum of 29.
  28. the law
    Everything to Expect From Harvey Weinstein’s SentencingA guide to jail time.
  29. the law
    Weinstein Claims He Was ‘Suicidal’ Following Times Report, Court Docs RevealHe also sent an email saying, “Jen Aniston should be killed.”
  30. the law
    Weinstein’s ‘Total Lack of Remorse’ Behind Prosecutors Push for Lengthy SentenceHis sentencing is on March 11.
  31. the law
    Harvey Weinstein Is Finally Going to RikersHe had been at Bellevue Hospital.
  32. the law
    Weinstein Juror Says #MeToo Had No Bearing on Their Decision“However dumb she might have been … doesn’t allow her to be assaulted.”
  33. the law
    Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty on Two Counts, Including Third-Degree RapeHe was found not guilty of predatory sexual assault and first-degree rape.
  34. the law
    The 11 Craziest Moments in Harvey Weinstein’s Rape TrialFrom a Gigi Hadid appearance to the use of nude photos.
  35. the law
    Weinstein Jury Appears Deadlocked on the Two Most Serious ChargesThe judge told jurors to keep working.
  36. the law
    Weinstein Jury Asks to Hear Annabella Sciorra’s TestimonyMeanwhile, the judge referenced … Marcia Brady.
  37. the law
    Weinstein Juror Almost Kicked Off Trial for Reading My Dark VanessaThis juror is the same panelist who herself penned a novel involving “predatory older men.”
  38. the law
    Weinstein Prosecution: ‘Maybe His Kink Is the Fear in Their Eyes’The prosecution summed up its case in closing arguments today.
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    Weinstein’s Lawyer Says Accusers Had ‘Choices’She also said prosecutors are “stripping adult women of common sense, autonomy and responsibility.”
  40. the law
    Harvey Weinstein Will Not Testify in His Rape and Sexual-Assault TrialThe defense rests.
  41. the law
    Two Women Testified for Harvey Weinstein, Undermining Accusers’ Allegations“She said a few times that he was, like, her spiritual soul mate,” one actually said.
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    Weinstein Lawyer Forgets About Cringeworthy The Daily Podcast Interview“Lately the days bleed together,” a representative for attorney Donna Rotunna said.
  43. the law
    Weinstein Memory-Expert Witness Says She’s ‘Not an Expert in Brain Regions’Another interesting witness for the defense.
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    Weinstein’s First Defense Witness Completely Backfired“If a lot of these girls had been my daughter, I would have wanted to beat the shit out of you.”
  45. the law
    Weinstein Accuser Drew Picture of His Genitals for Cops“Something didn’t look normal.”
  46. the law
    Nude Photos of Harvey Weinstein Were Shown to JurorsYes, there are courtroom sketches.
  47. the law
    Weinstein Accuser Jessica Mann Says He Gave Her a ‘Golden Shower’“I was in shock by it, it was gross.”
  48. the law
    Weinstein Accuser Says He Has No TesticlesWhen Mann claimed this in court, Weinstein dropped his head.
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    Weinstein Accuser Tarale Wulff Says He Masturbated in Front of Her at CiprianiShe also claims he raped her, alleging “he put himself inside me.”
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    Weinstein Accuser Says He Offered Job in Exchange for a Threesome With Assistant“He said, ‘You’ll never make it in this business. This is how this industry works.’”
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