Crime, Law and Justice

Most senior Catholic charged with child sex abuse convicted
The most senior Catholic cleric ever charged with child sex abuse has been convicted of molesting two choirboys moments after celebrating Mass, dealing a new blow to the Catholic hierarchy's credibility after a year of global revelations of abuse and cover-up.
Ex-campaign worker for Trump sues over unwanted kiss claim
A former worker on President Trump's 2016 campaign claims in a lawsuit filed Monday that he abruptly grabbed her by the hand and planted an unwanted kiss on her face during a Florida meeting with staff and volunteers.
Prosecutors: Noor's pre-arrest silence should be admitted at trial
Hennepin County prosecutors want to use former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor's pre-arrest silence against him at trial, according to a memo filed Monday that details attempts to get Noor to speak with investigators as well as a secret grand jury.
R. Kelly out on bail in sexual abuse case
R&B star R. Kelly has been released from jail after posting the required bail of $100,000 -- 10 percent of the bond. He entered a not-guilty plea Monday in response to being charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.