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Stephen Deckoff
personStephen Deckoff, founder of Black Diamond Capital Management, bought two of Epstein’s Caribbean islands for $60m. Epstein used the island to traffic underage girls and entertain wealthy and powerful guests. Epstein died by suicide in 2019 in a Manhattan jail while awaiting trial over sex-trafficking charges.
Proud Boys
organizationFour Proud Boys members found guilty of seditious conspiracy related to the January 6 riot at the Capitol. Jury deliberating whether a fifth member should also be convicted.
Napoli
organizationNapoli secured their first Serie A soccer title in more than three decades. The team clinched the title with a 1-1 draw at Udinese on Thursday. No team south of Milan or Turin has won the Italian league since Roma in 2001.
Serie A
organizationNapoli have 80 points, securing their position at the top of the table. Second-placed Lazio, who also have five games left to play, are 16 points behind. Napoli's third title with a record-equalling five games to play. First time since Diego Maradona won the league in 1990.
Shell
organizationShell posted adjusted earnings of $9.65 billion, soundly beating a market consensus. Cash flow from operations fell to $14.16 billion, missing expectations of $15.51 billion.
PacWest Bancorp
organizationShares in PacWest Bancorp tumbled by 54.4 per cent, or $3.49, to $2.93 during out-of-hours trading. Los Angeles-based midsized lender is exploring "all options" as it weighs offers from potential investors.
Ed Sheeran
personEd Sheeran was accused of copying Marvin Gaye's 1973 hit "Let's Get It On" The heirs of Ed Townsend, the songwriter who composed the anthem with Gaye, sued the singer for copyright infringement. A jury on Thursday (US time) found in favour of the British pop star.
Carrie Fisher
personThe honor comes on May the Fourth, essentially an official holiday for Star Wars fans. The induction ceremony will be held at 11:30 a.m. Pacific and livestreamed.
The Proud Boys
organizationThe Proud Boys are facing legal pressure from a variety of sources. Several of their leaders are looking at decades of prison time over the verdict. Some of the defendants and the national organization are being sued for $22 million.
Enrique Tarrio
personEx-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and three subordinates were convicted of numerous felonies including seditious conspiracy. A fifth member, Dominic Pezzola, was found not guilty. Prosecutors say the groups were intent on keeping Democrat Joe Biden out of the White House at all costs.
Jordan Neely
personJordan Neely, a 30-year-old unhoused man, died on Monday afternoon after a confrontation with a fellow passenger. Neely had been harassing passengers on the subway and making threats when he was placed in a minutes-long headlock by a former US Marine. The medical examiner officially ruled Neely’s death a homicide and determined that it was caused by the chokehold.
Vladimir Putin
personU.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby called the accusations a "blatant, bold lie" Moscow says it considers the attack a planned terrorist act and an attempt on the life of Vladimir Putin. Footage shared on social media allegedly showed an explosion above the Kremlin.
Real Madrid
organizationJude Bellingham is one of the most sought-after players in Europe. Liverpool and Manchester City pulled out of the race for his signature. Real are willing to meet Dortmund's £120m asking price for the midfielder.
Sharad Pawar
personNCP leader Ajit Pawar told this as he held talks with protesting party workers. Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut says Uddhav Thackeray will respond to critical comments about him made by NCP chief Sharad Pawar in his autobiography.
Kevin Costner
personKevin Costner and wife Christine Baumgartner are divorcing. Couple share three children: Cayden, 15, Hayes, 14, and Grace, 12. This is Costner's second marriage, after his 16-year marriage to Cindy Silva ended in divorce in 1994.
Jackson Mahomes
personJackson Mahomes, 22, allegedly touched someone without consent in a sexual manner. The incident happened at Aspens Restaurant and Longue in Overland Park, Kansas. Mahomes is the brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Pratt & Whitney
organizationGo First Airways, previously known as GoAir, has announced that it is filing for voluntary insolvency. The airline, backed by the Indian conglomerate Wadia Group, blamed engine maker Pratt & Whitney for the increasing number of failing engines supplied to Go First.
PSG
organizationLionel Messi's contract will not be renewed, according to L'Equipe. The news follows the Argentine's unsolicited trip to Saudi Arabia. Messi is expected to join Al Hilal, the rivals of Ronaldo’s Al Nasr. The Argentine has been suspended by the French club for two weeks.
Javi Gracia
personLeeds United have sacked manager Javi Gracia after just 12 games in charge. Former West Brom boss Sam Allardyce has been brought in to take over. Karl Robinson and Robbie Keane will be assistant and coach respectively.
Go First
organizationGo First is the first major airline in the country to file for bankruptcy since Jet Airways went bust in 2019. IndiGo and the Tata Group together account for nearly 80% of the entire industry. The disruption in flights is expected to affect about 90,000 passengers.