Bill O’Reilly accuser Laurie Dhue sues for defamation

According to court documents obtained by The Blast, Laurie Dhue claims O'Reilly made false and defamatory statements about her in an April 2017 statement with the New York Times and in a statement he released after his dismissal. Dhue was an anchor at Fox News from 2000-2008. O'Reilly claimed ...

Philip Askew rape trial: Ice dancer denies ‘awful’ charge

Barry McElduff, prosecuting, told him he had taken advantage of his accuser when she was under 16 years old, gaining her trust before raping her. Mr Askew responded: "No. That's an awful thing to say, that's not happened." He added: "I think being accused of rape is the most shocking thing a man can ...

Philip Askew rape trial: Ice dancer denies ‘awful’ charge

Barry McElduff, prosecuting, told him he had taken advantage of his accuser when she was under 16 years old, gaining her trust before raping her. Mr Askew responded: "No. That's an awful thing to say, that's not happened." He added: "I think being accused of rape is the most shocking thing a man can ...

Trial term ends with case dismissal

District Attorney (DA) Ted Bell's office made many attempts over several weeks to bring in the accuser of 63-year-old Lonnie C. Ledbetter of Forest City. When the accuser ignored calls, voicemails, and text messages and was absent at previously scheduled meetings regarding her case, the DA filed for a ...