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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
    Disney’s Many Court Battles, ExplainedIt’s a legal mess in Bob Iger’s Mouse House.
  2. the law
    Jonathan Majors’s Domestic-Abuse Trial Delayed Once AgainThe new trial date will be set on September 15.
  3. lawsuits
    Can Sarah Silverman’s AI Lawsuit Save Us From Robot Overlords?“That’s part of what these cases are about: Let’s open the black box. Let’s see what’s inside.”
  4. the law
    The Elvis Estate’s Trust Issues Are OverAfter a months-long dispute, Riley Keough has been named the sole trustee.
  5. labor struggles
    L.A. Hotel Workers Don’t Want Taylor Swift to Be the Anti-HeroAs the Eras Tour hits L.A., striking hotel workers are asking Swift to show some solidarity.
  6. the law
    Of Course Kevin Spacey Thinks He’s a Victim“I never thought that [the man] I knew would … 20 years later stab me in the back,” the accused predator told a courtroom.
  7. the law
    What’s Happening at Kevin Spacey’s Sexual-Misconduct Trial?The disgraced actor is back on the stand, but this time, it’s a criminal case.
  8. settlements
    Cuba Gooding Jr. Settles Civil Rape CaseThe actor settled moments before jury selection.
  9. the law
    Cuba Gooding Jr. Headed Back to Court for Civil Rape TrialMore than 30 women have accused him of groping.
  10. the law
    Danny Masterson Found Guilty in Rape RetrialThe That 70’s Show actor has been convicted of two counts of forcible rape.
  11. vulture investigates
    The Honking Wars of the 2023 Writers’ StrikeHow seriously should anyone be taking those electronic signs?
  12. the law
    Ed Sheeran’s Copyright Trial, ExplainedAnother similar suit has been dismissed following his victory.
  13. court appearances
    E. Jean Carroll Wins Lawsuit Against Donald TrumpJurors award her $5 million in damages for sexual assault and defamation.
  14. court appearances
    Donald Trump Rape Trial Ready for the JuryThe judge will deliver instructions on Tuesday morning.
  15. court appearances
    Watch Video of Trump’s Deposition in E. Jean Carroll Civil Rape CaseHe was grilled about his alleged sexual assault of the writer in the 1990s.
  16. court appearances
    Donald Trump Gets Last Chance to Testify in Rape TrialHe has until Sunday to ask the judge to let him appear.
  17. court appearances
    Another Woman Testifies That Donald Trump Assaulted HerAt Mar-a-Lago for People magazine, a journalist says Trump kissed her and pinned her to a wall.
  18. court appearances
    Jessica Leeds Testifies About Alleged Trump Assault on PlaneIn court today, Jessica Leeds testified that Donald Trump assaulted her in first class.
  19. court appearances
    How Should a Rape Victim Behave?E. Jean Carroll questioned by Donald Trump’s lawyer.
  20. court appearances
    ‘More People Would Believe Me If I Screamed’A fairly typical courtroom treatment of a rape accuser.
  21. court appearances
    Judge to Trumps: Shut UpEven while his case for rape and defamation goes on in lower Manhattan, Donald Trump — and his son — are posting through it.
  22. court appearances
    ‘I’m Here Because Donald Trump Raped Me’E. Jean Carroll testifies in court today against Donald Trump.
  23. court appearances
    Jurors in E. Jean Carroll v. Trump Warned to Stay AnonymousThe ex-president is going on trial for rape and defamation.
  24. court appearances
    Donald Trump Is Going on Trial for RapeE. Jean Carroll is suing him for sexual assault and defamation.
  25. lawsuits
    Lawsuit Alleges Lee Strasberg Institute Covered Up a Sexual AssaultA former student alleges the then–artistic director “raped and sexually assaulted” her in the early 1970s.
  26. court appearances
    Reid Hoffman, Big Democratic Donor, Is Funding the Donald Trump Rape LawsuitDonor Reid Hoffman is taking a page from the book of Peter Thiel.
  27. not shah-mazing
    Will Jen Shah’s Lawyers Ever Get Paid?An investigation.
  28. rust tragedy
    The Manslaughter Case Against Alec Baldwin Is Not Going Well at AllWith the lead prosecutor out and the position being deemed a “career killer,” the Rust case has taken a turn.
  29. ask an expert
    What Happened to the Gun From the Rust Shooting?The gun Alec Baldwin shot was apparently damaged and perhaps even destroyed. This is not a good look for prosecutors.
  30. crime
    One Woman’s Search for Her Mother’s Rapist — Her FatherHow Magdalena Cruz unearthed the dark secret of an institution’s abuse.
  31. the law
    What’s Next for Convicted Sex Criminals Harvey Weinstein and R. Kelly?The two disgraced men have both been sentenced for sex crimes. Again.
  32. rap music on trial
    All the Weirdness Around the YSL Trial, ExplainedJust how out of the ordinary is the slow-moving jury selection?
  33. not shah-mazing
    What Will Jen Shah’s Life Be Like in Prison?“Every woman is going to try to get pictures of her so they can sell them.”
  34. ask an expert
    Alec Baldwin Is Officially Charged in Rust Shooting. Now What?“There’s just a huge disparity in the charges.”
  35. not shah-mazing
    Jen Shah Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Telemarketing ScamShe was also sentenced to five years of supervised release.
  36. the law
    Happy New Year to Everyone Except Jen ShahHer New Year’s resolution? Making jumpsuits her new thing!
  37. the law
    Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty on 3 Counts in Los Angeles Rape TrialHowever, he was found not guilty of sexual battery on one count.
  38. the law
    Megan Thee Stallion’s Former Friend Testifies in Tory Lanez TrialKelsey Harris, who was there the night of the shooting, backtracked key details during her testimony.
  39. the law
    Backstreet Boys Holiday Special Canceled After Nick Carter Rape AllegationA woman has sued the Backstreet Boy for alleged rape.
  40. explainers
    The Biggest Questions Ahead of Tory Lanez’s TrialHere’s what could happen at the high-profile trial, where Megan thee Stallion has accused Lanez of shooting her in the foot.
  41. the law
    Bill Cosby Sued by 5 Women for Alleged Sexual AssaultNBC Universal is also a defendant.
  42. the law
    Judge Declared Mistrial in Danny Masterson Rape CaseJurors said they couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict.
  43. the law
    The Prosecution Rests in Harvey Weinstein’s L.A. Rape TrialThe trial will resume after Thanksgiving.
  44. the law
    So, What Is Kevin Spacey Accused of This Time?The actor faces allegations of sex crimes in London just weeks after his Anthony Rapp trial.
  45. me too
    Harvey Weinstein Accuser Ambra Gutierrez Was Ready for Her Day in Court“He lost a lot of his scary look … [he] looked like a very weak old man.”
  46. reputation tour
    Johnny Depp Doesn’t Think He’s Responsible for Ex-Lawyer’s CommentsHe’s filed detailed appeal paperwork right as it’s revealed he’ll appear in Rihanna’s Fenty fashion show.
  47. obits
    Migos Rapper Takeoff Shot and Killed at 28Quavo was present but was not harmed, according to reports.
  48. book wars
    Judge Shuts Book on Penguin Random House–Simon & Schuster MergerPenguin Random House has vowed to fight the ruling.
  49. content warning
    Harvey Weinstein’s Testicles Are Being Discussed in CourtAgain …
  50. the law
    Kevin Spacey Cleared in Sexual-Misconduct CaseThe jury deliberation lasted about one hour and 15 minutes.
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