Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs facing $100M judgment in inmate’s lawsuit
Sean “Diddy” Combs must pay $100 million to a litigious Michigan inmate who sued him for sexual assault, a judge ordered Monday. Lenawee County circuit…
Inside Chloe Ayling's kidnapping and why people thought it was fake – from CCTV to survival tactic
Despite Chloe Ayling's kidnappers' convictions, the glamour model found herself at the centre of a media storm and people accused her of faking her own…
Haitian gang leader known for kidnapping Americans for ransom gets 35 years
Joly Germine, 31, was sentenced to 420 months in prison on Monday for his role in a weapons smuggling conspiracy and money laundering ransom payments.…
Ex-Memphis police officer indicted with murder, kidnapping for fatal on-duty 2021 shooting
1 of 2 | Patric Ferguson, 32, was indicted Wednesday for kidnapping and fatally shooting Robert Howard in January 2021. Photo courtesy of Memphis Police…
‘Abigail’ review: Kidnapping horror is a fanged ‘Home Alone’
The filmmaking team known as Radio Silence, made up of directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, plus producer Chad Villella, struck black (comedy) gold with…
Nigeria’s Chibok girls kidnapping: 10 years later, a struggle to move on | Boko Haram
Maiduguri, Nigeria – It has been nearly a year since 26-year-old Rabiat left the Boko Haram enclave she was held in for close to a…
Why can’t Nigeria stop the kidnapping of schoolchildren? | Boko Haram
About 300 schoolchildren are missing after the latest mass kidnapping in Nigeria. It is every parent’s nightmare: the kidnapping of their children. It happens all…
Nasir Ilyas Kicho denied bail over alleged rideshare kidnapping from Toowoomba CBD
In short: Nasir Ilyas Kicho, 24, is charged with deprivation of liberty and sexual assault over an alleged incident on Saturday night. Police allege he picked up…
Social Media ‘Crowdfunding’ Signals New Phase In Nigeria’s Spiralling Kidnapping Crisis
In Nigeria, kidnap-for-ransom has become a disturbingly booming enterprise over the past few years. There are frequent reports of violent attacks, resulting in the abduction…
Missing Chinese exchange student found safe after ‘cyber kidnapping’ scheme
Jan. 2 (UPI) -- A Chinese foreign exchange student who was reported missing last week in what police called a "cyber kidnapping" scheme was found…
NBA G League player Chance Comanche arrested in death of woman missing in Vegas
Chance Comanche, until recently a player with the Stockton Kings in the NBA G League, has been arrested, along with his girlfriend, in the kidnapping…
Victoria Police investigate alleged attempted abduction of 14yo girl in Melbourne’s CBD
Quick ReadIn short: Police say a 14-year-old girl was approached by a man she did not know while on a school excursion in Melbourne's CBD…
Libyan militias are ‘making a killing’ off kidnapping refugees for ransom | Refugees News
Bani Walid, Libya – Salem Doma never imagined that, after escaping government oppression at home in Eritrea, his greatest hardship still lay ahead, in the…
Paul Pelosi attacker David DePape convicted of attempted kidnapping, assault
The man who broke into the home of former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and assaulted her husband, Paul, with a hammer was…
Paul Pelosi attacker convicted of attempted kidnapping and assault
“Speaker Pelosi and her family are deeply grateful for the outpouring of prayers and warm wishes for Mr. Pelosi from so many across the country…
Cairns man accused of kidnapping, sexually assaulting four women allegedly drove CBD streets ‘for hours on end’
A man in Cairns allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted four vulnerable women over a period of almost two years, and police believe he may have approached other…
Last 3 defendants in Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot found not guilty
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer attends the National Governors Association meeting at the White House on February 10. Three people accused of trying to kidnap her…
Haiti nurse, daughter set free after kidnapping, aid group say
Corrections/clarifications: A previous version of this story misstated the name of the high school attended by Alix Dorsainvil. It is St. Thomas Aquinas High School…
Through attorney, Alabama woman Carlee Russell admits kidnapping was hoax
Claims of a kidnapping made by 25-year-old nursing student Carlee Russell that sparked a nationwide manhunt were a hoax, Alabama police said Monday. File Photo…
Kirt Field refused bail after allegedly kidnapping woman and ramming police cars
A man charged with more than 20 offences including domestic violence, kidnapping and evading police has been refused bail in Newcastle Local Court.Key points:Kirt Field, who is…