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Director and actor Timothy Busfield arrives for a hearing in the Second District Judicial Court on January 20, 2026.
‘WEARY WORLD’

Judge Tosses Child Sex Abuse Case Against ‘West Wing’ Star

The Emmy winner claims the charges against him were an act of revenge.

Reagin von Lehe

Donald Trump attends the UFC 314 event alongside UFC President and CEO Dana White at Kaseya Center on April 12, 2025 in Miami, Florida.
TORTURED LOGIC

Trump’s UFC Buddy Offers Bizarre Reason He Can’t Be Racist

Dana White says the president ought to be immune from accusations of racial prejudice because of his friendship with a late pop icon.

Will Neal

Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein with Todd Blanche peaked out from behind them
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Hired Goon

How Trump’s New AG Turned Justice Upside Down for Ghislaine

Todd Blanche was the president’s personal lawyer—and it shows.

Michael Daly

Megyn Kelly on The Megyn Kelly Show on Friday, Jan. 16.
:bell: ROUND TWO :bell:

Kelly Targets ‘The West Wing’ Actor’s Wife in Fresh Attack

The MAGA commentator blasted “Little House on the Prairie” star Melissa Gilbert for hypocrisy.

Jack Revell

Actor Timothy Busfield visits the Build Series to discuss the ABC drama series “For Life” at Build Studio on February 11, 2020 in New York City.
HORRIFIC

‘Law & Order’ Episode Pulled After Allegations Against Actor

The actor has not yet been arrested on the charges.

Meera Navlakha

Timothy Busfield
UNSPEAKABLE

‘West Wing’ Star Wanted By Authorities on Horrifying Charges

Timothy Busfield has been accused of sexually abusing minors.

Catherine Bouris

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U.S. President Donald Trump is greeted by Pastor Robert Morris
‘NO SUCH THING AS CONSENT’

Trump Faith Adviser Finally Admits He Molested 12-Year-Old

Robert Morris will serve just six months of his 10-year sentence.

William Vaillancourt

Drummer Joe Seiders of The New Pornographers performs at Fox Theater on April 13, 2017 in Oakland, California.
ONGOING INVESTIGATION

New Pornographers Drummer Arrested for Child Sex Abuse Pics

A restaurant employee called the police on Joe Seiders for “entering and exiting the restroom with juvenile males.”

Nandika Chatterjee

Vince McMahon in a wrestling ring.
RING BOYS

Vince McMahon Deliberately Ignored Child Sex Abuse: Lawsuit

A new lawsuit from five John Does alleges the WWE and its founders were aware of serial child sexual abuse by a ringside announcer—and did not protect the kids.

Claire Lampen

Apollo Quiboloy (L) welcomes senator and presidential candidate Manuel Villar (C) and his vice-presidential candidate Loren Legarda during his 60th birthday celebration in Davao city, southern Philippines.
‘SON OF GOD’

Celeb Preacher Caught After Massive Manhunt in Philippines

Apollo Quiboloy was wanted on human trafficking child and sexual abuse charges, and remains on the FBI’s “Most Wanted” list for alleged acts of sex trafficking and cash smuggling.

Lily Mae Lazarus

Mr. Beast on March 10, 2024.
BAD BLOOD

YouTuber MrBeast Accused of Hiring Registered Sex Offender

The top YouTuber announced several company-wide changes in a leaked memo that were precipitated by an ongoing internal investigation.

Will Neal

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