Keyword "jail sentence" - List of latest news (108 results)

22/04 The ‘unknowable’ aspect of Balta sentence as new details emerge

Respected broadcaster Gerard Whateley has questioned how public blowback to Richmond making Noah Balta available at AFL level may have impacted the Tiger’s sentencing as he’ll miss several more matches in 2025.

04/04 Woman speaks after father, Luke Simon, murdered fiance Damien Conlo in cold blood

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28/03 ‘No justice’: Widow slams sentencing

The widow of a 38-year-old father said her family had received “no justice at all”, after discovering his young killer could be out of jail as early as May next year.

20/02 Prison guard jailed over 4000 explicit texts

A prison officer has been jailed after she sent more than 4,000 sexual messages to an inmate.

16/02 Disgraced MP dies months after alleged attack

Controversial former West Australian MP Barry Urban has died, three months after he was allegedly assaulted outside his workplace in Perth’s south east.

11/02 Warning to conwoman who inspired film

An Australian conwoman, once the subject of a documentary, has abandoned plans to appeal her latest fraud sentence after a judge warned she was facing more jail time.

06/02 Countdown on for cop who tasered 95yo

A police officer who said “bugger it” before fatally tasering a 95-year-old woman at a rural nursing home is set to face sentencing proceedings on Friday ahead of learning his fate.

03/02 Vile message history teacher sent 15yo

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26/01 Wild reason highly sought-after drug kingpin caught

A highly sought-after drug kingpin was captured when officials tracked his wife’s social media account and pinpointed his location during their lavish European vacation.

24/01 Fresh claim against teacher who raped 12yo

The child-rapist teacher who raped and then later married her 12-year-old student caused three decades of trauma for her victim’s classmates, it has been claimed.

21/01 Fake bomb planter ‘can’t remember’ incident

A man who planted a fake bomb on a Palestine supporter’s car in Sydney’s south “can’t remember” the incident and thought he “imagined” putting the device on the ute, a court has heard.

10/01 English cricketer kills seagull in wild Big Bash moment

Distressing scenes unfolded at the MCG on Thursday night as a seagull came off second best to an English star’s powerful hitting.

09/01 Model handed suspended prison sentence over false rape claim

A TV model has been handed a suspended prison sentence and fined after admitting she made a false rape claim against AC Milan defender Theo Hernandez.

01/01 Aussie cult leader preyed on children

A Melbourne doctor used his “God-like” status as a religious leader to prey on the daughters of cult members, a court has been told.

18/12 Killer driver slammed as ‘grave danger’

A driver responsible for the horror crash that killed Melbourne teenager Katherine Osborne has been jailed for his “appalling” decision to get behind the wheel.

16/12 Awful secret exposed at building company

A building company, still operating despite works stalling and its debts piling up, is being run by a man with a colourful criminal history.

18/10 27yo has 2 kids with brother of sister’s killer

The sister of a murdered schoolgirl has fallen in love with her killer’s brother and they even have two kids together.

16/10 Mehajer to learn fate over staged car crash

Disgraced former politician Salim Mehajer will this week learn how much time will be added onto his already lengthy prison sentence after admitting to staging a car crash in western Sydney.

24/09 Greedy thief stole $64k from fundraiser

A gambling addict has admitted he stole tens of thousands of dollars from a fundraiser earmarked to support the family of an allegedly murdered woman.

23/09 Ex-soldier groomed child online: court

A former soldier arrested at a Perth base after sexually abusing a child he met online is fighting to remain out of jail, a court has been told.

21/09 Andrés Hurtado evaluates submitting to effective collaboration due to the fear of going to prison

According to close sources, Andrés Hurtado alias 'Chibolín' fears losing his life in prison due to his state of health or possible reprisals.

07/09 Serial pedophile Michael Guider dead in custody

The notorious pedophile who murdered nine-year-old schoolgirl Samantha Knight has died while in custody.

02/06 Donald Trump's "warning" in case he is jailed

The new statements during an interview after pleading guilty to 34 charges

12/04 Shock twist in ‘demon’ girlfriend’s murder

A man who strangled his teenage girlfriend to death in a drug-induced psychosis, believing she was a “demon”, has had his 20-year jail sentence overturned after a court found he was experiencing an episode of schizophrenic illness at the time.

10/04 Ex-WAG and reality TV star Arabella Del Busso feels ‘broken and helpless’ as she serves jail time for stealing $34K from employer

“Just because someone applies to be part of a television show … doesn’t mean they’re inviting everyone to tear every aspect of their lives apart.”

10/04 Former WAG’s complaint after $52k theft

A former reality TV contestant and controversial ex-WAG has complained about “brutal” media attention as she fights to reduce her jail sentence for stealing $52,000.

09/04 Anti-abortion law of 1864 suddenly comes into force again

A court decision from Arizona is causing a stir in the USA. A 160-year-old law that provides for prison sentences for doctors who perform abortions is suddenly in effect again.

07/04 Heartbreaking letter from Australian man locked up in Iraq

An Australian man detained in Iraq has penned a letter begging the world not to forget about him.

06/04 Asylum seeker boat reportedly lands in WA

WA Police are searching for a man following reports an unknown vessel carrying multiple people landed on the West Australian coastline, also triggering an Australian Defence Force operation.

28/03 Elite school staffer assaulted in jail: court

A former IT employee at a prestigious girls school has been sexually abused twice since he was jailed for possessing hundreds of items of child abuse material which depicted girls as young as 10 years old, a court has heard.

26/03 Nation furious over model’s ‘upskirt’ pics at royal monument in Thailand

A model is facing five years in prison for taking ‘upskirt’ pictures at a royal monument in Thailand.

20/03 Model speaks out about horrific attack

More than a decade after she was attacked by a stranger in her own street, Tahlia Giumelli has asked the grim question on the minds of so many Australian women.

19/03 Human rights activists warn against discrimination: US Supreme Court allows controversial law

The US state of Texas has been granted migration powers by a court ruling that are actually reserved for federal authorities. Human rights activists warn.

14/03 Bikini model confesses to sexually abusing teen boy

Megan Skye Blancada, 34, who appeared on the show Who Wants to be a Supermodel, faces an automatic prison term after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a child at Adelaide Magistrates Court on Thu…

01/03 Why this Aussie wants a two-year jail sentence

A criminal lawyer’s job is generally to prevent their client from going to jail – but one Australian man has asked his lawyers to do the opposite.

28/02 Putin’s $2.1bn ‘kleptocrat’ mansion exposed

It’s the $2.1 billion mansion that led to a political assassination.

23/02 Celeb couple’s luxury car stolen in the night

A man who broke into the rental home of comedian Hamish Blake and his entrepreneur wife Zoe Foster Blake while they were asleep and stole their luxury car has learned his fate.

23/02 33yo facing trumped up treason charges in Russia

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12/02 Brothel boss’s excuse for police uniforms

The former boss of Australia’s most famous brothel had official AFP and NSW Police uniforms in his bedroom because he wanted to “open a museum one day”, a court has heard.

06/02 'Slap in the face for justice': Malaysians outraged by halved jail sentence for disgraced former PM Najib

For many Malaysians, the reduced punishment for disgraced former leader Najib Razak is seen as the ultimate betrayal, with authorities appearing to go soft on a corrupt 70-year-old whose ill-gotten gains once helped fund a Hollywood movie.

04/02 Imran Khan and his wife jailed for illegal marriage

Cricket legend Imran Khan and his mystic wife have been hit again with a further jail sentence handed down.

30/01 ‘Corruption’: Cricket legend, ex-PM Imran Khan jailed for 10 years

A retired cricket legend has been sentenced to 10 years in jail, accused of leaking state secrets in a years-long political crisis.

29/01 ‘Ew I’m so old’: Messages pedo sent 14yo girl

The teenage victim of a 36-year-old child predator has slammed the “disappointing” jail sentence given to the offender, which could see him released from prison as early as next June.

25/01 Psychological marijuana delusion – woman kills her boyfriend and doesn't have to go to prison

The verdict is controversial: although the woman was found guilty, she does not have to go to prison. Instead, she should clarify what she did.

25/01 Banker jailed for taking payments from migrants for small boat crossings

Gheshalghian, who operated a rug company as a cover-up for his money laundering business, was found guilty of five counts relating to money laundering and facilitating illegal immigration.

22/01 Second child sex scandal engulfs Netflix show

Cheer star Monica Aldama’s son, Austin, has been arrested on child pornography charges, Page Six has confirmed.

11/01 Gang rapist’s ex-lover in $3k court outfit

The former lover of Australia’s worst gang rapist Mohammed Skaf donned an $3,000 designer outfit as she fronted a Sydney court.

09/01 Escapee ‘had enough’ of prison violence

A prison escapee, who spent 45 days at large, escaped prison and fled after a spate of violence and threats, a court has been told.

27/12 Where driving topless could cost you $3k

The temptation to strip off while driving could be seen as a quick way to beat the heat, however it could land you with a $3200 fine, depending on where you live.

15/12 ‘Bucket Man’s’ emotional court moment

The AAMI Park pitch invader who hurled a bucket of sand at Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover has successfully appealed his jail sentence over the “cowardly and disgraceful” act.

15/12 Influencer headbutted rival in wild brawl

An Insta-famous bodybuilder who brags about his “Lamborghini body” to his followers viciously headbutted his rival during a wild brawl sparked over a confrontation about cash he owed, a court has been told.

12/12 Woman’s fight to expose Australia’s most evil doctor

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12/12 Hamish and Zoe’s horror break-in revealed

A man broke into the rental home of comedian Hamish Blake and his entrepreneur wife Zoe Foster Blake while they were asleep and stole their luxury car in the midst of a weeks-long crime spree.

12/12 ‘Bucket Man’ pitch invader’s next move

A violent football fan who became the “face” of the AAMI Park pitch invasion is now seeking to avoid jail over the incident.

27/11 Crash driver ‘high’ when he killed girl: court

A Melbourne man accused of killing a 16-year-old girl and injuring four others in a horror crash will remain behind bars over Christmas after prosecutors rejected his plea offer.

17/11 Shakira facing eight year jail term

Just days after her success at the Latin Grammys, Colombian pop idol Shakira is set to go on trial in Barcelona on Monday for allegedly cheating Spain’s tax office out of 14.5 million euros ($24 million).

13/11 ‘Evil intent’: Ex-lawyer’s vicious death threats

A formerly high-flying lawyer with “a temper issue” who attacked two police officers and threatened to violently kill three people will spend less time in jail, despite a judge lashing her “evil intent”.

06/11 Lilie James murder: Comments from former St Andrew’s principal reveal deep problem

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25/10 Former MP gambled away taxpayer money

A former Victorian MP has been jailed after gambling away more than $170,000 of taxpayer funds.

11/10 Infamous sex worker murderer learns fate

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10/10 Kathleen Folbigg’s bombshell interview

Kathleen Folbigg will sit down for a bombshell interview as a free woman after being pardoned of killing her four children this year.

20/09 Rapist actor’s wife’s troubled past laid bare

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18/09 ‘Secret fight club’ murderer seeks freedom

A man who was found to have brutally murdered another man over unpaid debt linked to members of a secretive Sydney fight club has made a bid for freedom as he appeals his conviction.

15/09 Wife killer Dawson’s jail sentence grows

Convicted wife killer Chris Dawson has had three years added to his lengthy prison sentence for having an illegal sexual relationship with his student in the 1980s.

13/09 Dawson student sues state over ‘sexual abuse’

The former schoolgirl who says she was groomed and “sexually abused” by wife killer Chris Dawson is suing the state of NSW, claiming she was asked to get an abortion after falling pregnant while still at school.

12/09 Serial rapists can never be ‘outstanding fathers’ or a ‘good family man’

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07/09 Schoolboy raped by teacher becomes granddad at 40

The schoolboy who was raped by his teacher before marrying and having two children with her is set to become a grandfather at 40 years old.

06/09 New twist after horror truck crash

Truck driver Jagmeet Singh has appeared in court after a tragic accident that claimed the life of pedestrian Nengguang Wen in Adelaide.

04/09 Video of beheader’s prison attack

Notorious mum-killer Jessica Camilleri has had a year added onto her earliest possible release date after she assaulted two prison guards and ripped their hair out.

29/08 Boys use dating app to kidnap, bash man

Two boys who used a gay dating app to lure a man to a secluded spot on the NSW south coast where he was beaten, bound and later died will be awarded costs for their legal expenses after successfully arguing they shouldn’t have been charged with murder.

29/08 ‘Bucket Man’ pitch invader’s ‘stain’ on game

An AAMI Park pitch invader responsible for leaving former Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover with 10 stitches and a “permanent reminder” of the chaos has been jailed.

28/08 Lie Frenchman used to rape Aussie women

22/08 Mum beheader accused of more jail attacks

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21/08 Drug-taking real estate agent’s fall from grace

A former model and real estate agent will be released from prison in just a month after she successfully appealed her jail sentence for a drug-fuelled crime spree.

15/08 Donald Trump charged again, this time in Georgia

Donald Trump has been indicted again, this time in Georgia, with prosecutors accusing him of illegally trying to overturn the state’s result in the last US presidential election.

05/08 Rapist’s sentence slashed after diary found

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04/08 Grisly mum killer loses appeal

A man who googled the lyrics to Eric Clapton’s ‘Motherless Child’ after strangling his mother to death has lost a bid to get out of jail early.

16/07 ‘Trusted’ pharmacist robs taxpayers of $300k

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11/07 Elizabeth Holmes' 11-year jail sentence has already been slashed

Holmes' profile on the Bureau of Prisons website now states that she has nine years, six months and 29 days on her sentence. Her release day is December 19, 2032.

26/06 Shock twist as Guy’s manager granted bail

Guy Sebastian’s former manager has been granted bail as he awaits the outcome of his appeal against his conviction for embezzling the pop singer’s earnings.

22/06 Single mother avoids jail for alcohol-fuelled fights in Macclesfield

Tyler Murray, 26, (pictured) has been in and out of courts for causing trouble when getting drunk at her local pubs and takeaways in the market town of Macclesfield, Cheshire.

22/06 Shock twist for dad found guilty of stalking

An Aussie dad who was jailed when he was falsely accused of assault used that ordeal to claim he was “set up” in separate crimes he actually did commit, a court has heard.

20/06 Horror footage of Melbourne fatal crash

Victoria’s County Court has released startling footage of the moment a speeding car collided with a Vinnies truck on the West Gate Bridge, leaving one man dead and bringing Melbourne to a standstill.

13/06 UK mum Carla Foster jailed for taking abortion pills after 32 weeks

A mum-of-three has been jailed for 28 months in the UK for taking abortion pills after the legal limit.

30/05 Elizabeth Holmes to report to prison

The disgraced former CEO of Theranos, Elizabeth Holmes, is due to report to prison in Texas today to begin her 11-year sentence for defrauding the company’s investors.

24/05 'Lenient' sentence for thug who killed banking boss WON'T be reviewed

Steven Allan attacked Paul Mason, a boss at Qatar National Bank, in the street outside The Ivy Club in London's West End in December 2020.

09/05 Man who admitted to kidnapping Cleo Smith to appeal

Terence Darrell Kelly, 37, was last month jailed for more than 10 years after pleading guilty to the abduction of four-year-old Cleo from her family's tent at a WA campsite.

05/05 'Cynical and self-serving': ACT Chief Justice hands three-and-half-year jail sentence to laughing rapist

A 28-year-old Canberra man is sentenced to more than three years in jail in the ACT Supreme Court for sexually assaulting a former co-worker and friend.

02/05 Teen driver who killed Brisbane couple loses bid to reduce jail time

Kate Leadbetter, 31, and her partner Matthew Field, 37, were about to become parents for the first time, to a son they named Miles, when they were run over in eastern Brisbane on Australia Day, 2021.

24/04 Husband of slain woman speaks

The man who found his late wife after she was stabbed to death inside her Sydney unit has revealed the moment his world “stopped”.

19/04 Young autistic man’s alleged night from hell

An elderly man and accomplished pianist will remain locked up while awaiting trial for allegedly sexually touching a far younger man with autism, a court has heard.

19/04 Dad shot, killed daughter, husband in head

A Melbourne dad who lay in wait outside his daughter‘s home before executing her and her husband on their one-year wedding anniversary over a grudge has returned to court.

18/04 Pizza deliverer who impregnated girl, 15, says jail sentence too harsh

A pizza delivery worker who impregnated a 15-year-old child has appealed his prison sentence on the grounds it was too harsh because of the victim's age, a court heard.

08/04 Jail time reduced for ‘appalling’ paedophile

A former Greens candidate jailed after paying to watch the “real-time” sexual abuse of a child in the Philippines has won his appeal and had his sentenced slashed.

05/04 Why actress Hayden Panettiere took back ex Brian Hickerson after domestic violence arrest

Hayden Panettiere was nervous to share that she and Brian Hickerson rekindled their romance after he served jail time for domestic violence against the actress in 2021.

31/03 Oscar Pistorius faces off with Reeva’s mum

Convicted killer Oscar Pistorius is expected to learn overnight whether he will be released from prison early, a decade after he fatally shot his girlfriend, lawyers said.

31/03 Jail sentence for Cleo abductor revealed

The man who abducted Cleo Smith from a family camping holiday will spend at least 11 years and six months behind bars.

28/03 How Boris Becker blew $185m fortune in spectacular fall from grace

From Wimbledon champion at the age of 17 to bankrupt prison inmate at 54, Boris Becker’s spectacular rise and fall has been one of the most extreme in sporting history.

24/03 Hotel Rwanda hero Paul Rusesbagina will be FREED from jail sentence

Rwanda announced on Friday it has commuted the 25-year jail sentence against Paul Rusesabagina (pictured), a fiercely outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame.

23/03 Tradie dead in break-in gone wrong

A 20-year-old psychology student has walked free from court despite pleading guilty to an aggravated burglary during which police allege a separate man murdered a young tradie.

17/03 Paramedic killed wife to be with other woman

A former paramedic is likely to die in custody after being handed a jail sentence for killing his wife four decades ago so he could pursue a relationship with another woman.

09/03 Goldie Hawn reveals Harvey Weinstein, Madonna betrayal: ‘Don’t f**k with me’

Goldie Hawn doesn’t mind that Harvey Weinstein is doing the Cell Block Tango.

09/03 Star reveals iconic role she was axed from

Hollywood star Goldie Hawn has blasted Harvey Weinstein, saying the jailed movie producer swindled her out of a film role in the late 1980s.

27/02 China banking tycoon ‘cooperating’ in investigation

Chinese billionaire Bao Fan is “cooperating in an investigation” by authorities, his company said, almost two weeks after his disappearance sparked fears of a renewed crackdown on the nation’s financial services industry.

13/02 ’Traitor’ brutally executed by Putin’s thugs

A convicted murderer released from prison to fight for Russia has been brutally executed with a sledgehammer by Vladimir Putin’s Wagner group after he defected to Ukraine.

10/02 Chilling chat reveals share house abuse

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03/02 Kyrgios pleads guilty to assault charge

Nick Kyrgios has pleaded guilty to assaulting his ex-girlfriend Chiara Passari on a night out in Canberra.

06/01 Boxing world champ scores legal win

A former world champion boxer has scored a win in court after he was sentenced to jail time for punching a Chemist Warehouse security guard multiple times during a dispute about Covid face masks.