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Separate Leader Scandals Rock US Anglican Church

In the latest, archbishop is accused of sexual misconduct

(Newser) - The Anglican Church in North America—a conservative institution born out of a 2009 break with the Episcopal Church—is in crisis, with two top officials facing accusations of misconduct. Bishop Stewart Ruch III is awaiting judgment following an ecclesiastical trial centering on accusations that he let men with violent...

St. Louis Sheriff Lands in His Own Jail
St. Louis Sheriff
Lands in His Own Jail
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Oct 18, 2025 6:01 AM CDT

St. Louis Sheriff Lands in His Own Jail

Alfred Montgomery facing new charges of witness tampering and misconduct

(Newser) - St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery, already facing federal charges, found himself behind bars Tuesday after a judge determined house arrest could no longer restrain his alleged attempts to intimidate witnesses. Montgomery is now facing fresh federal charges of witness tampering and retaliation, with prosecutors claiming he used a burner...

Eric Adams Wants Case Thrown Out Over Misconduct

NYC mayor, Justice Department are asking judge to dismiss charges over prosecutorial conduct

(Newser) - New York City Mayor Eric Adams asked a federal judge on Wednesday to toss out the corruption case against him, alleging prosecutorial misconduct, even as the Justice Department seeks dismissal of the charges on the Democrat's behalf. In papers filed in Manhattan federal court, his lawyers alleged that the...

Bad News for Former Trump Lawyer John Eastman

Calif. judge finds the alleged author of the Jan. 6 memo preliminarily culpable of misconduct

(Newser) - Multiple defendants have already made guilty pleas regarding the Georgia case that alleges former President Trump tried to overturn the 2020 election. There are quite a few stragglers who haven't yet been offered plea deals, including ex-Trump attorney John Eastman, who now finds himself getting some not-great news in...

FIFA Lays Down Hammer on Spain's Ex-Soccer Chief

Luis Rubiales is barred from sport for 3 years for misconduct after he kissed player during World Cup

(Newser) - FIFA banned Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish soccer federation, from the sport for three years on Monday for misconduct at the Women's World Cup final, where he forcibly kissed a player on the lips at the trophy ceremony. FIFA didn't publish details of the verdict...

Vince McMahon Out as Wrestling CEO
Wrestling CEO Is Out
Amid New Scandal
Jun 17, 2022 11:26 AM CDT

Wrestling CEO Is Out Amid New Scandal

Vince McMahon steps aside at least temporarily as investigation unfolds

(Newser) - Stephanie McMahon will take over her father Vince McMahon's role as CEO and chairman of the WWE while board members investigate hush money payments he allegedly made to former employees. "Effective immediately, McMahon has voluntarily stepped back from his responsibilities as CEO and Chairman of the Board until...

Broadway's Harry Potter Fired After Complaint

Actor James Snyder accused of unspecified misconduct by female co-star

(Newser) - The actor playing Harry Potter has been fired from the Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child following a complaint by a co-star about his conduct. Producers said Sunday night that, after an independent investigation of the incident, they decided to terminate the contract of James Snyder, per...

The Goldbergs Loses Star Over Alleged Misconduct

Jeff Garlin, who plays family patriarch, accused of verbal, emotional abuse on set

(Newser) - Jeff Garlin, a longtime series regular on ABC comedy series The Goldbergs, has left the show during production of its ninth season following multiple misconduct allegations, Deadline reports. Garlin, who plays the patriarch of the titular family, confirmed he'd been facing an HR investigation into his on-set behavior for...

'Men Protecting Men': Rapinoe Slams League Amid Scandal

2 National Women's Soccer League coaches fired over allegations of misconduct, abuse

(Newser) - The National Women's Soccer League is calling off games scheduled for this weekend amid scandals involving two coaches:
  • Coach I: North Carolina Courage coach Paul Riley was fired Thursday by the team following a report in the Athletic that detailed alleged misconduct, including claims from two former players of
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More Buffy Stars Speak Out on Joss Whedon

'What he did was very bad,' says Michelle Trachtenberg

(Newser) - Charisma Carpenter is no longer the only person accusing Joss Whedon of misconduct on the set of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. After Carpenter called out the show creator for abusing his power on Wednesday, Amber Benson, who played recurring character Tara Maclay, tweeted her support, saying "Buffy was a...

'Long and Ugly History' at Women's Prison Gets Uglier

2 sergeants, correctional officer at Edna Mahan Correctional Facility facing charges

(Newser) - Two sergeants and a correctional officer at what the New York Times calls a "notorious" women's prison in New Jersey are facing charges after an inmate was allegedly repeatedly punched, leaving her with a broken eye socket and concussion. Sgts. Amir Bethea and Anthony Valvano had ordered a...

Judge in Loughlin Case: 'Disturbing' Defense Allegations

Federal judge wants more info from prosecutors on claims FBI investigators asked Rick Singer to lie

(Newser) - Lori Loughlin and other parents involved in the college admissions bribery scandal have been trying to get charges against them dropped , claiming misconduct by FBI investigators, and a federal judge now wants more information from prosecutors, calling the allegations "serious and disturbing." Defense attorneys say that Loughlin and...

Just Days Before the Big Show, Grammys Chief Is Suspended

Recording Academy CEO Deborah Dugan placed on leave amid allegations of misconduct

(Newser) - In 2018, former Recording Academy chief Neil Portnow caught flak after he said women in the music industry needed to "step up" if they wanted to win Grammys. A woman took over his post last August—but now she, too, is making headlines for the wrong reasons. In a...

Favorite for British PM Dealt a Big Blow

Boris Johnson to face misconduct claims in court

(Newser) - The man favorited to become Britain's next prime minister must appear in court to face misconduct claims. A judge on Wednesday ordered leading Brexit supporter Boris Johnson to testify over his claim that Britain would pull in an extra £350 million ($443 million) per week after leaving the...

Ruling on Nurse Ends 'Ordeal' for Hawking Family

Physicist's former nurse, Patricia Dowdy, banned after several allegations of improper care

(Newser) - Patricia Dowdy, one of Stephen Hawking's former nurses, has been banned by a UK professional regulator for not providing adequate care to him, per the Guardian . Dowdy, 61, had cared for the theoretical physicist for eight years, but she was suspended in 2016 by the Nursing and Midwifery Council...

SMILF Creator Takes Heat for Handling of Sex Scenes

Frankie Shaw cleared of wrongdoing, though one actress decided to leave

(Newser) - "It was sort of a kismet, perfect opportunity," SMILF creator Frankie Shaw told Deadline in June of the rise of her Showtime show amid the #MeToo movement. Through its conversations about women and abuse, it "happens to really resonate with everything that's going on right now....

DMV Worker Literally Slept on the Job for Nearly 4 Years

Auditor's report found she napped for more than 2.2K hours

(Newser) - An employee responsible for logging changes in address and vehicle ownership at the California DMV slept at least three hours a day at her desk for nearly four years—and still has a job. The woman's 2,200 hours spent napping between February 2014 and December 2017 meant she...

White House Defends Jackson, Quotes Obama

More allegations against VA pick surface

(Newser) - Hours after President Trump said he would understand if Veterans Affairs nominee Ronny Jackson bowed out, the administration made it clear it was going to continue supporting the White House physician—and even used Barack Obama to defend him. The White House released years of performance reviews, including one in...

Geoffrey Rush 'Barely Eats' After Tabloid Stories: Lawyer

Actor also has become a recluse after false allegations of misbehavior, per lawsuit

(Newser) - Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush has become virtually housebound, barely eats, and wakes each morning with a "terrible sense of dread" since a Sydney newspaper alleged inappropriate behavior toward an actress, his lawyer swore in an affidavit. Lawyer Nicholas Pullen's affidavit submitted to the Australian Federal Court in Sydney...

Ford Ousts Top Exec for 'Inappropriate Behavior'

Raj Nair was investigated after complaint

(Newser) - Ford Motor Co. has ousted one of its top executives over allegations of inappropriate behavior. North America President Raj Nair is leaving the company effective immediately, Ford said in a statement. His replacement has not yet been named. Ford officials would not specify what behavior led to Nair's departure....

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