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Celebrity chef Mario Batali departs Boston Municipal Court following the verdict after the second day of his sexual misconduct trial, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Boston. Batali was found not-guilty to a charge of indecent assault and battery in 2019, stemming from accusations that he forcibly kissed and groped a woman after taking a selfie with her at a Boston restaurant in 2017. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) MACK101 MACK101

May 11, 2022 at 3:35 pm

Mario Batali acquittal underscores perils of #MeToo cases

Legal experts and victims’ advocates say celebrity chef Mario Batali’s acquittal on sexual assault charges underscores the inherent difficulties of prosecuting such cases.

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Celebrity chef Mario Batali listens during testimony at Boston Municipal Court on the second day of his sexual misconduct trial on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 in Boston. Batali pleaded not-guilty to a charge of indecent assault and battery in 2019, stemming from accusations that he forcibly kissed and groped a woman after taking a selfie with her at a Boston restaurant in 2017. (Stuart Cahill/The Boston Herald via AP, Pool) MABOH104 MABOH104

May 10, 2022 at 6:15 am

Celebrity chef Mario Batali acquitted of sexual misconduct VIEW

Celebrity chef Mario Batali has been cleared of sexual misconduct at a trial in Boston. A woman had accused Batali of forcibly kissing and groping...

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May 8, 2022 at 10:47 pm

Accuser testifies in Mario Batali sexual misconduct trial VIEW

A woman who accused Mario Batali of kissing and groping her while attempting to take a selfie has testified in the celebrity chef’s sexual misconduct...

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May 5, 2022 at 10:09 pm

New reparations focus: Black enclaves lost to development VIEW

City officials in Providence weighing reparations for Black residents are looking beyond the Rhode Island capital’s leading role in slavery.

May 5, 2022 at 1:01 pm

Former tribal leader convicted in casino bribery case

A former leader of a Massachusetts Native American tribe has been convicted of bribery and extortion charges related to its long-planned casino project.

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May 5, 2022 at 12:01 pm

Military college student sues armed forces over HIV policy

A military college student says in a lawsuit that armed services officials deemed him unfit for service because he tested positive for HIV.

May 4, 2022 at 8:35 am

Satanic Temple asks Boston to fly flag after court ruling

The Satanic Temple seeks to fly a flag over Boston City Hall after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the city violated the rights of a...

April 30, 2022 at 3:01 pm

Bill Murray says his behavior led to complaint, film’s pause

Bill Murray has acknowledged that his behavior towards a woman led to the suspension of production on his latest film.

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FILE – Mark Riddell arrives at federal court in Boston on April 12, 2019. Riddell, a former Florida prep school administrator who took college entrance exams for students in exchange for cash to help wealthy parents get their kids into elite universities, is facing sentencing in Boston federal court on Friday, April 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File) NYDD207 NYDD207

April 7, 2022 at 10:04 pm

Test taker gets prison; coach convicted in admissions scam

A former prep school administrator has been sentenced to prison and a water polo coach convicted in the long-running college admissions bribery scandal.

April 7, 2022 at 6:46 am

Jury to decide USC coach’s fate in college bribery trial

The fate of a decorated former water polo coach at the University of Southern California implicated in the sprawling college admissions bribery scandal is now...