Emanuella Grinberg

New York

Senior Field Producer at Court TV

Journalist/Producer/Storyteller ~ Now @CourtTV ~ Then @CNN ~ MFA @UGAGrady BJ @UKings ~ Words in @SmithsonianMag @AtlasObscura @canopyatl @Poynter ~ she/her

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Judge to decide whether to accept plea deal for former Indiana sheriff's wife

2 weeks ago | courttv.com | Emanuella Grinberg

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (Court TV) — The search for accountability continues in the saga of a former Indiana sheriff who admitted to stealing millions of taxpayers’ dollars to fund his family’s lavish lifestyle with deadly consequences. Jamey Noel was sentenced to 15 years — 12 years in prison and three years on probation — in October 2024.
Man accused of holding women captive as 'sex slaves' ordered to stand trial

2 months ago | courttv.com | Emanuella Grinberg

MILWAUKEE (Court TV) — A Milwaukee County court official ruled there was probable cause to suspect a local realtor held two women captive and sexually assaulted them, ordering him to stand trial. Austin Chronister is charged with human trafficking, false imprisonment and two counts of second-degree assault.
Ashley Henning's loved ones believe jury 'dropped the ball' in verdict

2 months ago | courttv.com | Emanuella Grinberg

Ashley Henning’s loved ones are speaking out over what they call a miscarriage of justice in the murder trial of her husband, who admitted to fatally shooting her. Jordan Henning was convicted of the lesser charge of first-degree manslaughter in Ashley’s death. The shooting occurred on June 26, 2023, after guests for Ashley’s 37th birthday party had left the couple’s home in Hardin County, Kentucky.
Tensions rise in court during Karen Read hearing

Mar 4, 2025 | courttv.com | Emanuella Grinberg

DEDHAM, Mass. (Court TV) — A marathon hearing for Karen Read ahead of her upcoming retrial on murder charges got off to a tense start on Tuesday as Read’s attorneys defended their previous statements in court. Read and her defense team have been under increased scrutiny in recent weeks after Special Prosecutor Hank Brennan accused them of lying about bias and payments to defense witnesses.
TX v. Benjamin Elliott: Sleepwalking Twin Murder Trial

Feb 20, 2025 | courttv.com | Emanuella Grinberg

HOUSTON (Court TV) — A Texas man who told police he was sleepwalking when he stabbed his twin sister to death is standing trial for murder. Benjamin Elliott was 17 years old when prosecutors say he intentionally stabbed Meghan Elliott in her bed in the early morning hours of September 29, 2021. Now 21, he could spend the rest of his life in prison if convicted of felony murder for his sister’s death.
Ingolf Tuerk's defense wants wife's breast surgery records

Feb 17, 2025 | courttv.com | Emanuella Grinberg

DEDHAM, Mass. (Court TV) — A Massachusetts doctor accused of killing his wife wants access to her medical records for breast enhancement surgery, arguing they will aid in his defense in his upcoming murder trial. Dr. Ingolf Tuerk appeared in Norfolk County court last week for a hearing to address evidentiary and logistical issues before a trial scheduled for March. Tuerk is accused of strangling to death wife Kathleen McLean in their Dover home in May 2020 and dumping her body in a nearby pond.
New Jersey woman sentenced to 25 years for killing, dismembering man

Jan 31, 2025 | courttv.com | Emanuella Grinberg

A New Jersey woman was sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting and dismembering a man after pleading guilty in December to aggravated manslaughter for his death. Elizabeth Mascarelli, 29, offered an apology to victim Kerry Rollason’s loved ones seated in the audience at her sentencing hearing Friday. “Nothing can justify what happened that day,” Mascarelli said. “Nothing can truly describe the way I feel inside about this situation.
Amended lawsuit accuses Jay-Z of raping 13-year-old with Diddy

Dec 9, 2024 | courttv.com | Emanuella Grinberg

Music mogul Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter has been formally named in a lawsuit that accuses him and fellow rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping a 13-year-old at an awards show afterparty in in 2000. Combs was the only person identified by name when the lawsuit was initially filed in October in New York. Combs, who is in jail awaiting a federal trial on sex trafficking charges, has denied the allegations.
Diddy's lawyers accuse prosecutors of altering hotel video in bid for pretrial release

Nov 22, 2024 | courttv.com | Emanuella Grinberg

NEW YORK (Court TV) — Sean “Diddy” Combs is due back in court Friday for his third attempt to convince a judge in his federal sex trafficking case that he deserves bail. Federal prosecutors argue Combs should remain in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center while he awaits trial, arguing he’s a threat to potential witnesses and accusers. Combs’ lawyers accuse prosecutors of exaggerating and spinning evidence to support unsubstantiated allegations that Combs is tampering with witnesses.
Robert Kawada indicted for allegedly poisoning pregnant girlfriend

Nov 15, 2024 | courttv.com | Emanuella Grinberg

A Massachusetts man has been indicted on charges stemming from allegations that he tricked his girlfriend into taking medication to end her pregnancy. A Middlesex County grand jury indicted Robert Kawada on November 6 on one count of poisoning with the intent to injure and two counts of assault and battery on a family or household member with a dangerous weapon.