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Victoria Bekiempis is a New York City journalist whose work focuses on courts and crime. Bekiempis's Vulture coverage has included high-profile trials, including the New York City proceedings against Harvey Weinstein and R. Kelly. She received a Newswomen's Club of New York Front Page Award for her Guardian coverage of Ghislaine Maxwell's arrest. In her spare time, Bekiempis co-runs a photo lab.

  1. the law
    Judge Declared Mistrial in Danny Masterson Rape CaseJurors said they couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict.
  2. the law
    The Prosecution Rests in Harvey Weinstein’s L.A. Rape TrialThe trial will resume after Thanksgiving.
  3. the law
    So, What Is Kevin Spacey Accused of This Time?The actor faces allegations of sex crimes in London just weeks after his Anthony Rapp trial.
  4. me too
    Harvey Weinstein Accuser Ambra Gutierrez Was Ready for Her Day in Court“He lost a lot of his scary look … [he] looked like a very weak old man.”
  5. reputation tour
    Johnny Depp Doesn’t Think He’s Responsible for Ex-Lawyer’s CommentsHe’s filed detailed appeal paperwork right as it’s revealed he’ll appear in Rihanna’s Fenty fashion show.
  6. obits
    Migos Rapper Takeoff Shot and Killed at 28Quavo was present but was not harmed, according to reports.
  7. book wars
    Judge Shuts Book on Penguin Random House–Simon & Schuster MergerPenguin Random House has vowed to fight the ruling.
  8. content warning
    Harvey Weinstein’s Testicles Are Being Discussed in CourtAgain …
  9. the law
    Kevin Spacey Cleared in Sexual-Misconduct CaseThe jury deliberation lasted about one hour and 15 minutes.
  10. under oath
    Kevin Spacey Just Claimed His Dad Was a Neo-NaziBuckle up.
  11. big surprise
    Cuba Gooding Jr. Won’t Have a Criminal Record for His Groping CaseSame as it ever was.
  12. covid cases
    Of Course Kevin Spacey’s Lawyer Has COVID-19But the show will go on.
  13. kevin spacey
    Anthony Rapp Suffered Through Kevin Spacey Movies After Alleged MisconductRapp described feeling like he was struck with a “cattle prod” while watching one film.
  14. me too
    3 Accusers on Harvey Weinstein’s L.A. Sexual-Assault Trial“When he looks in the mirror, does he understand what he has done?”
  15. testimonies
    ‘I Felt Like a Deer in Headlights’: Anthony Rapp on Alleged Kevin Spacey AbuseThe actor claims Spacey made an aggressive overture.
  16. the law
    The Danny Masterson Rape Trial and ScientologyExperts explain its potential impact on the church.
  17. under oath
    Kevin Spacey’s Sex-Abuse Trial Is Already a MessSpacey, wearing a slate suit, snow-white shirt, and powder-blue tie, did not appear worried.
  18. trials
    What to Know About Kevin Spacey’s Upcoming TrialHe is accused of abusing a 14-year-old boy, actor Anthony Rapp.
  19. the law
    PnB Rock’s Final Moments Detailed in New Court DocumentsA mysterious “man in red” was present.
  20. growth
    Cardi B. Pleads Guilty in Strip-Club Fight“Part of growing up and maturing is being accountable for your actions.”
  21. guilty
    R. Kelly Found Guilty in Child-Pornography CaseGuilty man found guilty once again.
  22. lawsuits
    Nicki Minaj Sues Social-Media Commentator for Defamation“Anyone else who spreads lies about Nicki will suffer a similar fate.”
  23. closing arguments
    The Prosecution’s Final Words in R. Kelly’s Child-Pornography Trial“Who uses a 14-year-old child to film a video like this?”
  24. r kelly
    What R. Kelly’s Accusers Said in His Chicago Trial“I became exhausted living with his lies.”
  25. she’s so lucky she’s a star
    Did Erika Jayne Just Luck Out in Court?Yes, but …
  26. book wars
    So Who Won the Antitrust Trial?Will it be the Big Five or the Big Four?
  27. rightful convictions
    New York State Court Will Hear Harvey Weinstein’s AppealWeinstein claimed his defense was in a “stranglehold.”
  28. the law
    Fetty Wap Pleads Guilty in Federal Drug CaseHe is facing a minimum of five years in prison.
  29. lawsuits
    Vanessa Bryant Gets Emotional During Her Testimony in Invasion-of-Privacy TrialShe said she lives “in fear” of seeing the crash photos.
  30. ask an expert
    Could Amber Heard Really Win Her Appeal Against Johnny Depp?The never-ending case continues — with a new twist.
  31. so random
    The Biggest Plot Twists in the Simon & Schuster Antitrust TrialThe publishing world’s inner workings come to light.
  32. r. kelly
    R. Kelly Chicago-Trial Opening Statements Began With Harrowing Abuse AllegationsProsecution warned the jury that the videos in evidence will be “difficult to watch.”
  33. the law
    What Happens When Drill and the Justice System Clash in the Courtroom?Lawyers and lawmakers share their experiences.
  34. trial run
    All Your Questions About R. Kelly’s Chicago Federal Trial, AnsweredThe convicted sex abuser continues to face justice after being sentenced to 30 years in his Brooklyn federal trial.
  35. the law
    Fetty Wap Arrested for Allegedly Violating Release ConditionsHe has been accused of threatening someone’s life via FaceTime.
  36. johnny depp
    6,000 Pages of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Case Files Reportedly RevealedWill this ever end?
  37. renaissance
    Kelis Probably Can’t Sue the Neptunes Over Beyoncé’s ‘Milkshake’ InterpolationThe 2003 track can be heard in “Energy” on Beyoncé’s album, Renaissance.
  38. on-set drama
    All Your Questions About Johnny Depp’s Assault Lawsuit, ExplainedAlas, no trial.
  39. sha-guilty
    The Scene at Jen Shah’s Guilty Plea Was Not Made for TVWe didn’t even get one outburst.
  40. not shah-mazing
    Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’s Jen Shah Pleads Guilty Ahead of Fraud TrialAs the reality star once said: “The only thing I’m guilty of is being Shah-mazing.”
  41. deppositions
    Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard, the Shitshow Trial of the CenturyIt could have been a watershed moment for free speech. It wasn’t.
  42. it’s complicated
    Why Did Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Both Win Money in Their Defamation Trial?A million here, a million there.
  43. verdicts
    Johnny Depp Won His Defamation Trial Against Amber HeardShe was awarded $2 million for one of her competing defamation claims.
  44. courthouse chaos
    Johnny Depp Fans Are Out in Full Force As Trial Nears EndWhen the clock hit 12:50 a.m. Friday, bedlam unfolded outside the Fairfax, Virginia, court parking garage.
  45. nihilism
    Does the Johnny Depp Trial Have a Point?Experts weigh in on the great nihilistic trial of 2022.
  46. under oath
    Kate Moss Denies Ex Johnny Depp Pushed Her Down the StairsThe trial is nearing its end.
  47. chemistry tests
    The Great Debate Over Amber Heard and Jason Momoa’s ChemistryIs this even a thing in superhero movies?
  48. exes
    Kate Moss Will Testify Wednesday in Johnny Depp’s TrialDepp’s team is also planning on calling him back to the stand later this week as a rebuttal witness.
  49. jealousy jealousy
    Ellen Barkin Calls Ex Johnny Depp a ‘Jealous Man’“I never heard from him again after that.”
  50. unravelings
    Johnny Depp Couldn’t Get His Shit Together, Ex-Agent TestifiesAmber Heard’s witnesses describe her ex-husband’s apparent unraveling.
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