Rapper Young Thug’s racketeering trial has begun in Georgia with opening arguments starting on Monday morning
The Atlanta rapper, born Jeffery Lamar Williams, stands accused of co-founding a violentstreet gang in the Atlanta area. Prosecutors are using the critically-acclaimed performer’s own lyrics as evidence of the gang’s existence. Some are watching for the parallels to the Georgia case developing against former President Donald Trump. Mr Williams, 32, has been in jail […]
Colombian pop star Shakira has reached a deal with Spanish prosecutors to settle a tax fraud case, just as her trial was about to begin
The singer has paid a €7.5m fine – prosecutors had wanted to jail her for eight yearsand fine her €23.8m if found guilty.She had faced tax fraud allegations for €14.5m in a Barcelona court. Shakira, who has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, said she settled “with the best interest of my kids at heart”.In a lengthy […]