Jane Doe
Coverage of Jane Doe in the Nexus archive.
- Challenge to Arizona’s transgender school sports ban collapses as teen plaintiff withdraws
The lawsuit challenging Arizona’s transgender school sports ban is ending as the teen plaintiff, Jane Doe, withdraws from the case. The U.S. Supreme Court recently upheld state-level trans athletic bans, complicating legal efforts to overturn Arizona’s law, which prohibits trans girls from joining school sports teams consistent with their gender identity.
- USA - Spoof call from contact
The user received a spoofed phone call from a contact they hadn't spoken to in 24 years. The caller used both their full names and mentioned an unspecified 'incident at a recreation center,' potentially implying wrongdoing. The call was identified as a scam after verifying the contact's LinkedIn profile showed no connection to the claims.
- Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction affirmed on appeal, sentence vacated
Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape conviction was upheld by the California Court of Appeals, but his 16-year prison sentence was vacated and the case remanded for resentencing. The defense argued that evidence showing a sexual relationship between the Italian model and the festival organizer was excluded, potentially affecting the jury's assessment.
- Federal judge says lawyer ‘lied repeatedly’ during Epstein-linked suit against billionaire Leon Black
A federal judge sanctioned attorney Jeanne Christensen and her firm Wigdor LLP for 'serious, sanctionable misconduct' in a lawsuit against billionaire Leon Black, linked to Jeffrey Epstein. The judge ruled that evidence, including falsified sonograms, could not be used but allowed the case to proceed. Leon Black's legal team called the plaintiff's credibility 'destroyed.'