October 31 Prince William and Kate Middleton triumph over French tabloid in privacy showdown Prince William and Kate Middleton win privacy case against French magazine Paris Match over intrusive paparazzi photos of their children during Alps vacation.
October 30 Detroit police officer appears in virtual court without pants Detroit officer Matthew Jackson appeared in virtual court without any pants on Oct. 27, sparking shock among the judge and another attorney on the call. (36th District Court via Storyful)
October 30 Diddy transferred to Fort Dix, begins sentence for federal sex crimes Diddy sentenced to over 4 years in prison for federal sex crimes. The rap mogul begins serving time with release scheduled for May 2028 after conviction.
October 30 Robert De Niro’s grandson’s overdose death leads to five arrests Five more arrests were made in a fentanyl ring linked to Robert De Niro's grandson's overdose death. Drug dealers allegedly sold deadly counterfeit pills to teens via social media.
October 29 Sia's estranged husband denied sole custody of son after he accused musician of drug abuse in emergency order A judge denies Sia's husband emergency custody of their son amid substance abuse allegations in a bitter divorce battle. A court found insufficient evidence for immediate action.
October 29 Hollywood producer sentenced in women's deaths also accused of rape by hero officer who died helping others Hollywood producer David Pearce was sentenced to 146 years in prison for the drugging deaths of two women, and a late police officer was among several women who accused him of rape.
October 29 Colorado sues Trump over Space Command move, calls relocation unconstitutional Colorado files federal lawsuit against Trump, alleging unconstitutional retaliation over Space Command move to Alabama as punishment for state's mail-in voting.
October 28 Ohio woman gets life sentence for stabbing 3-year-old to death outside grocery store Bionca Ellis of Cleveland was sentenced to life without parole for fatally stabbing 3-year-old Julian Wood outside an Ohio grocery store in June 2024.
October 27 Diddy receives prison release date weeks after 50-month sentencing for federal crimes Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentenced to over 4 years in prison for federal prostitution charges, eligible for release May 8, 2028. Rapper faces $500,000 fine.
October 27 Trial for Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin will test new judge in ‘career-defining moment,’ attorneys say Defense attorneys say newly appointed Utah judge Tony Graf’s years of prosecutorial experience and calm demeanor could help him navigate the high-profile Tyler Robinson murder case.