Man agrees to plead guilty in Basquiat artwork fraud scheme

LOS ANGELES – A former Los Angeles auctioneer has agreed to plead guilty in a cross-country art fraud scheme where he created fake artwork and falsely attributed the paintings to artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. The paintings ultimately wound up at the Orlando Museum of Art in Florida before they were seized by … Read more

Dominion can discuss general threats in Fox defamation trial

WILMINGTON, Del. – The judge presiding over a voting machine company’s defamation lawsuit against Fox News for airing bogus allegations of fraud in the 2020 presidential election indicated Tuesday he would allow jurors to hear some testimony about threats directed at the company, but only to a point. Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric Davis granted … Read more

Baby dies after shooting near Alamo Heights; two others hurt, police say

San Antonio police classified the shooting as a domestic violence incident, adding a 1-year-old and 2-year-old were among the victims. SAN ANTONIO — Police say three people – including an 11-month-old and a 2-year-old – were hospitalized with gunshot wounds after an apparent domestic dispute resulted in violence Monday night. The Medical Examiner’s office confirmed … Read more