Joshua Miller

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Politics Editor at The Boston Globe

Hiker. Runner. Writer. Tweeter of old photos. Assistant Metro Editor at The Boston Globe.

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New bombshell in Diddy trial is potential blow to prosecution

3 weeks ago | newsweek.com | Jenna Sundel |Joshua Miller

The defense team for Sean "Diddy" Combs on Thursday presented hotel records that they say showed that their client was not in Los Angeles at the time of an alleged incident where a witness said he held her over a balcony. The records presented push back on testimony given by Bryana Bongolan, a close friend of Combs' former partner and key prosecution witness Cassie Ventura.
Five key moments from Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ongoing sex trafficking trial

1 month ago | miamiherald.com | Joshua Miller

Federal prosecutors on Tuesday will resume their case against Sean “Diddy” Combs, whose sex trafficking trial has included stirring and often lurid testimony throughout two sensational weeks. Here’s a recap of five crucial moments from the courtroom in Lower Manhattan that may play an outsized role as the jury of eight men and four women weighs the fate of Combs, 55, who faces up to life in prison if found guilty.
Diddy Trial Going His Way So Far, Legal Analysts Say: ‘Acquittal Likely’

1 month ago | miamiherald.com | Joshua Miller

Despite graphic and gripping testimony in Sean Combs' star-studded sex trafficking trial, federal prosecutors have yet to prove their sex trafficking case against the embattled hip-hop mogul - paving the way for a possible acquittal, legal analysts told Newsweek.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial Today: The 4 Big Revelations From Court

1 month ago | miamiherald.com | Joshua Miller

Casandra Ventura, the singer and model known as Cassie, delivered powerful and emotional testimony on Tuesday in the federal racketeering and sex-trafficking case against Sean "Diddy" Combs. Speaking softly but firmly before a jury, Ventura detailed more than a decade of what she described as escalating control, manipulation, physical abuse and coerced sexual encounters, positioning herself as the central figure in the government's case.
How Tariffs Could Lead to Summer Travel Deals: ‘So Much Uncertainty’

1 month ago | miamiherald.com | Joshua Miller

As tariff-driven economic uncertainty abounds worldwide, U.S. travelers are increasingly taking a cautious approach heading into the busy season - potentially leading to last-minute deals as demand cools for summer getaways.
Actor Michael Pitt Accused of Sexual Abuse, Strangulation by Ex-Girlfriend

1 month ago | myrtlebeachonline.com | Joshua Miller |Joshua Rhett Miller

Actor Michael Pitt allegedly sexually assaulted his girlfriend and later attacked her with a cinderblock and a slab of wood, prosecutors said in an indictment announced Wednesday. Pitt, 44, was arrested on Friday in Brooklyn and later charged with two counts of sexual abuse and related counts for four alleged incidents between April 2020 and August 2021, the indictment obtained by Newsweek shows.
Actor Michael Pitt Accused of Sexual Abuse, Strangulation by Ex-Girlfriend

1 month ago | sacbee.com | Joshua Miller

Actor Michael Pitt allegedly sexually assaulted his girlfriend and later attacked her with a cinderblock and a slab of wood, prosecutors said in an indictment announced Wednesday. Pitt, 44, was arrested on Friday in Brooklyn and later charged with two counts of sexual abuse and related counts for four alleged incidents between April 2020 and August 2021, the indictment obtained by Newsweek shows.
College Graduates Are Feeling Pessimistic About the Job Market. Here’s Why

1 month ago | miamiherald.com | Joshua Miller

Hope springs eternal-except for many college graduates prepping to enter an unsteady job market rife with contradictions. Hailey Washington, a senior majoring in marketing at Drexel University in Philadelphia, isn't bullish about her job prospects despite stellar undergraduate performance and indispensable industry experience from an internship at a luxury fashion brand. "I would like to be optimistic but, based on the current job market, I feel pessimistic," Washington, 21, told Newsweek.
Smokey Robinson, 85, Accused of Sexual Assault in Explosive Lawsuit

1 month ago | islandpacket.com | Joshua Miller

Smokey Robinson and his wife have been accused of a wide array of misconduct, including sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment and creating a hostile work environment. Four women who previously worked for the legendary Motown singer filed a civil complaint Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging the 85-year-old musician forcefully touched them without consent, according to court documents seen by Newsweek.
Question at Heart of Diddy Trial: Was He a Swinger, or Criminal Mastermind?

1 month ago | miamiherald.com | Joshua Miller

Jury selection began Monday in the federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs, who faces up to life in prison if convicted. Combs, 55, is accused of abusing, threatening and coercing women and others to "fulfill his sexual desires" and leading a racketeering conspiracy that engaged in sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery and obstruction of justice, federal prosecutors said following his arrest in September.