Former Canberra business owner jailed for sexual offences against three of her then-employees
A Canberra businesswoman is behind bars after she was sentenced in the ACT Supreme Court for sexual offences…
Michael Pratt, owner of GirlsDoPorn, sentenced to 27 years in US federal prison
Before being arrested at a Madrid hotel in 2022, Pratt, 42, was on the FBI’s 10 most wanted…
Pato Alvarez loses final bid for name suppression after sex crime convictions
Alvarez is the Bay Dreams and One Love founder and former owner, was involved in the failed Juicy…
Court fines builder Francis Sheppard $25,000 for altering 1860s heritage cottage without resource consent
Lavatai was ultimately discharged without conviction, while Sheppard was ordered to pay a $25,000 fine. According to the…
Lone Star Tauranga owner in liquidation as former staff claim thousands in unpaid holiday pay
She said it was “unfair” for the business to withhold holiday pay entitlements. “Our employer refuses to pay…
Katikati cafe owner Joshua Van Loon sentenced to home detention for indecently assaulting staff
Van Loon faced 31 charges related to eight female staff members. He was found guilty by a judge…
Chinese man thrown out of pet fair after boasting dog was given tattoos without anaesthesia
A hairless dog covered in colourful tattoos at Pet Fair Asia in Shanghai has sparked public outrage after…
China court cancels auctioning of cat to repay owner debts, feline finds loving home
A court in eastern China which was set to auction a cat to repay its owner’s debts has…
Tairua Dog Attack: Couple claims owner’s dogs are a danger to public safety and should be put down.
“They wore tracking collars – maybe they thought they were on a hunt. They tried to rip my…
Dogs that fatally mauled Neville Thomson also allegedly turned on owner Abel Wira
“They were vicious-looking dogs. “[I] had to wind the window up so they didn’t jump in the window…
Nearly 150 people report crimes by ex-Harrods boss Mohamed Al-Fayed to UK police
“We continue to support all victims and we urge anyone with information, whether they were directly affected by…
Caring China shop owner keeps store lights on for 13 years to aid women coming home late
A grocery shop owner has kept her lights on all night, continually for 13 years, to help people…