
Trial begins for man accused of preying on daughter's classmates
Lawrence Ray is accused of physically and psychologically threatening college students, extortion and forcing a young woman into prostitution.
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Lawrence Ray is accused of physically and psychologically threatening college students, extortion and forcing a young woman into prostitution.
With an over-populated foster care system, human trafficking is a problem New York City-based nonprofit Sanctuary for Families sadly sees regularly.
Police say the woman lied on her application to become a foster parent, claiming she did not live with her husband, who is a registered sex offender, though he was registered to the same address.
The deal between Epstein and Virginia Roberts, now known as Virginia Giuffre, contained a paragraph that said it protects anyone "who could have been included as a potential defendant" from being sued by Giuffre.
Prosecutors argued Maxwell was Jeffrey Epstein's "right hand," who recruited and groomed teenagers to give Epstein massages for money, which they allege turned into sexual abuse.
The pressure is on as the judge said an astronomical spike of COVID-19 cases in the area could derail proceedings.
Monday, the jury requested some trial transcripts. They also asked for the definition of "enticement."
Prosecutors claim Maxwell is a dangerous predator who helped Epstein abuse teenage girls.
If convicted, Maxwell could face up to 80 years in prison.
While she did not testify before the jury, Maxwell seemed active in her defense throughout the past three weeks of the trial, frequently writing notes to her lawyers and hugging them as she entered and left court each day.
In the quiet village of Brewster, veteran cop Wayne Peiffer is charged with protecting a sex trafficking ring that victimized young women, including minors.
Maxwell, 59, has denied charges she groomed underage girls for Jeffrey Epstein, who killed himself in jail in 2019.
Maxwell, 59, has pleaded not guilty to charges that prosecutors say show that she and Epstein were "partners in crime."
She claimed the defendant instructed her on how to give Epstein sexual massages and sometimes physically participated in the encounters as well.
The British socialite is accused of grooming underage girls for the late Jeffrey Epstein.
The former associate of Jeffrey Epstein is accused of helping procure underage girls for the now-deceased financier.
During the six weeks of testimony, jurors heard from 50 witnesses, including 11 accusers, six of whom testified they were underage when they began having sexual encounters with R. Kelly.
Prosecutors say the 54-year-old singer ran an enterprise to recruit and exploit minors and young women for sexual gratification.
Jurors heard from 50 witnesses, including 45 for the prosecution.
Inside Brooklyn Federal Court, the prosecution concluded what it started on Wednesday. In all, the closing argument took five to six hours and was extremely detailed.
The woman, going by Jane, said Kelly was there when she and another live-in girlfriend spoke to Gayle King in 2019.
Kelly is accused of bribing a city official with $500 to provide a fake ID for the 15-year-old girl, so they could get married because Aaliyah was pregnant.
The R&B star faces multiple charges, including sexually exploiting minors, forced labor and more.
The R&B singer is accused of abusing women and girls for nearly two decades.
R. Kelly was charged two years ago with abusing women and girls for nearly two decades. The R&B singer has denied the charges.
A bullet grazed the boy's leg while he was standing in a courtyard on Quincy Street with the three other victims.
The march starts at noon at 25th Street and Fifth Avenue, then passes the historic Stonewall Inn and ends in Chelsea.
Expect mostly sunny skies with some more high clouds streaming in toward this evening. It's humid, but not overly oppressive.
Police said the shots were fired from a dark sedan. They are looking for the gunman
Police said the man was shot at the Brevoort Houses on Ralph Avenue in Bed-Stuy.
One pedestrian, who police say was a grandmother, was killed. An 8-year-old boy was critically injured.
The attorney for Brian Laundrie's family has released images of a notebook where Laundrie confessed to killing Gabby Petito. In an eight page letter, Laundrie said "I ended her life."
A person of interest was taken into custody.
Demonstrators say they will continue to speak out and rally in the streets. More protests are planned for Sunday.
The march starts at noon at 25th Street and Fifth Avenue, then passes the historic Stonewall Inn and ends in Chelsea.
Police said the shots were fired from a dark sedan. They are looking for the gunman
Police said the man was shot at the Brevoort Houses on Ralph Avenue in Bed-Stuy.
A bullet grazed the boy's leg while he was standing in a courtyard on Quincy Street with the three other victims.
A person of interest was taken into custody.
The president aims to be able to power 10 million homes with wind energy by 2030.
Officials say there's no evidence any of the children deliberately hurt one another.
She is the second person in Connecticut to test positive for the virus this year and the first to die.
Drivers across the Tri-State Area continue to feel the squeeze at the pump.
The national average for a gallon of regular reached $4.87 on Monday. It's even more expensive in the Tri-State Area.
United Airlines says two of its planes made contact on the tarmac before departing.
Now 95 and blessed with a massive family, Lyndhurst High School grad says he still enjoys many of life's pleasures.
"The hardest part is knowing you walked out and other people didn't," Janette Aguero said.
Murphy called the Supreme Court's ruling on firearm carry laws an outrage.
The five cubs were born on May 2.
According to nationwide statistics, staffing shortages are impacting at least one-third of all U.S. swimming pools.
The attorney for Brian Laundrie's family has released images of a notebook where Laundrie confessed to killing Gabby Petito. In an eight page letter, Laundrie said "I ended her life."
Nassau Police say it was a student's father who made the discovery this morning, the last day of school.
The president aims to be able to power 10 million homes with wind energy by 2030.
They say New York's rule was arbitrary, adding the more people carrying guns to protect themselves, the safer we'll all be.
The 1973 decision that established the right to an abortion across the country.
The Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in a case involving a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Hochul called the decision "reckless and reprehensible" as she announced she will convene a special session.
In a blue state like New York, political experts say the ruling is the political equivalent of manna from heaven.
New York could very well become the country's abortion capital.
The Chelsea Sexual Health Clinic opened at 11 a.m., but the line for a vaccine started forming outside about three hours earlier.
Demand was so high that it overwhelmed capacity and forced the city cut off walk-ins.
Regulator's decision comes amid concerns that an epidemic of underage vaping will hook a new generation on nicotine.
The CDC authorized the shots over the weekend and now they are available to roughly 20 million children in the U.S.
Mayor Eric Adams and Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan toured a site ahead of its opening in Times Square, reassuring parents the vaccines are safe and effective.
"Chicago" is only the second Broadway show in history to play 10,000 performances.
Madonna was only recently announced as a performer at the sold-out show.
Police say another victim was found just down the road at a gas station. Three arrests have been made.
Tuesday night was the first preview performance of "Richard III."
The Washington Heights resident and NYU grad said he is living his truth as he moves on with next stages of his career.
Alonso's home run over the left-center field wall against Miami reliever Jimmy Yacabonis (0-1) snapped a 3-3 tie.
New York was no-hit for just the eighth time. Houston had been the previous team to do it on June 11, 2003.
New York lost for just the fourth time in its last 23 games overall.
Lindor gave the Mets a quick lead with his solo shot in the first.
The slugger remains on track to become a free agent after the World Series.
"It's one of the few professions where you work with your heart, your hands, and your head at the same time," co-owner Tom Geppel told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"That was my dream, to open a small business here," co-owner Pompeyo "Papa" Martinez told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"We whip the whipped cream by hand. We make our hot fudge, caramel, most of our syrups," owner Vito Citrano told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"Most of my customers are regulars. They come almost every day, and they feel that this is their home," Panagiotis Binioris said.
For hard-to-find flavors from faraway continents, professional chefs and home cooks flock to a specialty food store founded in 1944.
Juneteenth celebrations took place across New York City on June 19.
The famous Mermaid Parade returned to Coney Island on Saturday for its 40th anniversary.
Stars of stage and screen hit the red carpet for the 75th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday night.
Actor Ray Liotta has died. He was 67.
Ten people were killed and three were injured in a mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket on May 14, 2022.
This is the first march without COVID restrictions since 2019. Plan for street closures.
If was unclear if the victim was the intended target, police said.
It happened less than an hour after an 8-year-old was hurt in a separate shooting.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated First Alert forecast on CBS2 News This Morning.
Four people, including a child, were injured when shots were fired near a courtyard at a NYCHA complex, CBS2's Christina Fan reports.