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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
    Weinstein Accuser Mimi Haleyi’s Roommate Backs Up Sex-Assault Claim in Testimony“I said, ‘Miriam, that sounds like rape.’”
  2. the law
    Weinstein Accuser Mimi Haleyi Testifies at Sex-Assault Trial: ‘I’m Being Raped’“I was mortified.”
  3. the law
    Rosie Perez Backs Up Annabella Sciorra’s Rape Claim in Weinstein Trial Testimony“She told me that it was, in fact, Harvey Weinstein that raped her.”
  4. the law
    Annabella Sciorra Testifies That Weinstein Raped Her: ‘I Couldn’t Fight Anymore’The actress took the stand and delivered a graphic account of the assault.
  5. the law
    Accused Rapist Harvey Weinstein Distances Himself From Bill Clinton at TrialThe mogul’s lawyers complained that prosecutors brought up his friendship with Bill Clinton on the worst possible day.
  6. the law
    Annabella Sciorra’s Alleged Sexual Assault Described During Weinstein Trial“Annabella remembers at some point giving up the fight and just hoping it would end.”
  7. the law
    Weinstein Accusers ‘Bragged’ About Sexual Encounters With Him, Lawyer ClaimsThis trial is going to be ugly.
  8. the law
    If You’re Reading This, You’re Not on the Weinstein Trial JurySeven are men, five are women.
  9. the law
    Gigi Hadid Won’t Be a Harvey Weinstein Juror After AllThat was fast.
  10. the law
    Weinstein Hit With New Charges for Two Alleged Sexual Assaults in Los AngelesCharges based on allegations by two women in Los Angeles.
  11. the law
    The Harvey Weinstein Trial: Everything You Need to KnowCould he actually go to prison?
  12. the law
    Five Weinstein Accusers on the Controversial $25 Million Settlement“The settlement overall just feels like an extension of his abuse.”
  13. the law
    Tekashi 6ix9ine Sentenced to Two Years in PrisonHe will get out in 11 months because of time served.
  14. the law
    Everything to Expect From Tekashi 6ix9ine’s SentencingWill he go to prison or see the light of day on Wednesday? Here’s everything we know.
  15. the law
    Weinstein Accuser Allegedly Bullied Into Accepting SettlementHer portion of this money would reportedly go toward his legal fees.
  16. the law
    Tekashi 69 Tells Judge ‘My World is Crashing Down’The rapper is going to be sentenced next week.
  17. #metoo
    Harvey Weinstein and Over 30 Accusers Reach Tentative $25 Million SettlementThe preliminary deal would not require Weinstein to admit wrongdoing.
  18. the law
    Harvey Weinstein Used a Walker at the CourthouseHis trial is only a few weeks away.
  19. the law
    Cuba Gooding Jr. Groping Case: Seven More Women Accuse Him of MisconductHe now has 22 accusers.
  20. the law
    Weinstein Uses Cane in Courthouse, Has Trouble Using Ankle MonitorA previous ankle monitor was “problematic for his leg and his medical issues.”
  21. the law
    Tekashi 6ix9ine Prosecutors Argue for Reduced Sentence Thanks to Snitching“There is no question that the defendant’s life will never be the same because of his cooperation in this case.”
  22. the law
    Remy Ma’s Assault Case With Love & Hip Hop Co-Star DismissedPlus, she wore an incredible coat to the courtroom.
  23. the law
    Annabella Sciorra Will Be Allowed to Testify in the Harvey Weinstein TrialA judge tossed out his lawyers’ efforts to exclude her.
  24. the law
    Cuba Gooding Jr. Has a New Accuser in His Sexual-Misconduct CaseHis lawyer called the accuser a “splinter.”
  25. the law
    Weinstein Lawyers Discredit Accuser, Say She Underwent HypnosisThey claim her testimony is “unreliable.”
  26. the law
    Cuba Gooding Jr. Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual MisconductHe’s now charged in two alleged incidents.
  27. the law
    Cuba Gooding Jr. Indicted for ‘Additional Incident’ in Groping CaseA big twist.
  28. the harvey weinstein case
    Weinstein Loses Bid to Move Rape, Sexual-Assault Trial Out of ManhattanHe had complained about all the bad press.
  29. the law
    Weinstein Loses Bid to Move Rape, Sexual-Assault Trial Out of ManhattanHe had complained about all the bad press.
  30. the law
    Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Ex-Bodyguard Found Guilty of Kidnapping HimTekashi might need witness protection for snitching at trial.
  31. the law
    Tekashi 6ix9ine Snitches on Cardi B, Jim Jones in Court TestimonyA rep for Cardi denies she’s a member of the Bloods.
  32. the law
    Tekashi 6ix9ine Recounts His Alleged Kidnapping in Court: ‘Damn, They Caught Me’The embattled rapper has spent the week testifying against his former associates in cooperation with the feds.
  33. the law
    Tekashi 6ix9ine Just Keeps On Snitching, Details Attacks On Trippie Redd“I’m like, ‘Bro, I’m f*cking famous at this point.’”
  34. the law
    Tekashi 6ix9ine Snitches on Gang Members in Court Testimony“I knew I had a formula,” he said. “That’s what people liked.”
  35. the law
    Judge Tells Harvey Weinstein to Stop Using His Cell Phone in CourtWeinstein pleaded not guilty to a new indictment.
  36. the law
    Weinstein Accusers Will Be Permitted to Testify at Upcoming Sexual-Assault TrialThe same thing that happened to Cosby.
  37. harvey weinstein
    Harvey Weinstein Accuser Annabella Sciorra Won’t Be Allowed to Testify at TrialWeinstein’s criminal case relates to two other women.
  38. the law
    R. Kelly Denied Bail, Pleads Not Guilty in Racketeering CaseHe also faces federal and state charges in Illinois.
  39. the law
    Here’s How the Feds Got R. KellyA criminal “enterprise.”
  40. the law
    Harvey Weinstein Has Been ‘Railroaded’ by #MeToo, New Lawyer SaysHe was back in court today.
  41. the law
    Cuba Gooding Jr. Amid Groping Case: ‘God Is Good’He was back in court today.
  42. the law
    Cardi B Pleads Not Guilty in Strip Club FightThis just took a turn.
  43. the law
    Cardi B Indicted by a Grand Jury Over Strip Club FightShe’ll be arraigned next week.
  44. the law
    Allison Mack Reportedly Told Sex-Cult Victim to Be a ‘Good Slave’The accuser said Mack recruited her during a low point in her career.
  45. the law
    Attorneys for Weinstein Accusers Still Optimistic About a Civil SettlementWeinstein is said to be “involved” in discussions.
  46. the law
    Tekashi 6ix9ine Associate Pleads Guilty to Role in Chief Keef ShootingKooda B now faces a maximum of 20 years in federal prison.
  47. the law
    Cardi B Didn’t Seem Happy to See the Press at Court Hours After Dropping ‘Press’Last time Cardi was at court, she rejected a plea deal in alleged strip-club assault case.
  48. lawsuits
    Harvey Weinstein Nears $44 Million Deal to Resolve Lawsuits: SourcesThe tentative agreement would resolve lawsuits from Weinstein accusers, as well as the New York State attorney general.
  49. the law
    Remy Ma Headed to Trial for Allegedly Assaulting Love & Hip-Hop Co-StarMeanwhile, she is still on parole for shooting a pal.
  50. the law
    Will Michael Cohen Hang Out With Billy McFarland and the Situation in Prison?What you need to know about locked-up celebs.
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