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A prosecutor at the trial of actor Danny Masterson says he drugged women so he could rape them, then used his prominence in the Church of Scientology to avoid consequences LOS ANGELES -- LOS ANGELES (AP) — Danny Masterson drugged women’s drinks so he could rape them, then relied on his prominence in the Church of Scientology to avoid consequences for years, a prosecutor told jurors Tuesday in closing arguments at the actor’s trial. “The defendant drugs his victims to gain control. He does this to take away his victims’ ability to consent,” Deputy District Attorney Ariel Anson told the jury of seven men and five women. “You don’t want to have sex? You don’t have a choice. The defendant makes that choice for these victims. And he does it over and over and over again.” The 47-year-old former star of “That '70s Show" is on rape trial for a second time after the first ended in a mistrial in December, with a jury hopelessly deadlocked on all counts. The new jury is expected to get ...

As Jordan Neely's family prepares to say goodbye, his aunt is speaking out exclusively with ABC News about the investigation into his death on a subway. Mildred Mahazu, the aunt of Jordan Neely, spoke exclusively in an interview with ABC News' Byron Pitts about her nephew's death after a former Marine placed him in a chokehold on a New York City subway train. Neely, whose funeral is scheduled for Friday, was described by his aunt as a "diamond." "Jordan was a very, very sweet person," Mahazu said in the interview that aired Friday. "He liked to be loved and he loved people. He was very, very, very friendly." Mildred Mahazu, the aunt of Jordan Neely, speaks with ABC News' Byron Pitts. ABC News She said she's "not a judge," but offered that Daniel Penny, the man who is charged in Neely's death, "should be punished." "Why would you put your arm, your head around someone's neck and choke him when you know ...

The day before a governmental oversight hearing, the FBI says it recently revoked the security clearances of three agents for issues related to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. The FBI has revoked the security clearances of three agent s for issues related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to a letter from the bureau to congressional investigators obtained by ABC News. One of the agents was among the pro-Trump mob at the U.S. Capitol, according to the FBI, and the two others are alleged to have hindered investigative efforts. At least two of the agents -- Steve Friend and Marcus Allen -- are expected to testify Thursday before the Republican-led House select subcommittee on Weaponization of the Federal Government as part of its probe into the federal government's purported wrongdoings against conservatives. MORE: Government 'weaponization' panel holds 1st hearing: 'Never seen anything like this' The letter could lead to a contentious hearing, pro...

A Florida man threw a beer can at a passing dune buggy, then fatally shot the driver after a confrontation, according to court records. A can of beer, a semi-automatic pistol and a dune buggy were factors in a deadly confrontation in Florida on Friday. A Florida man allegedly threw a beer can as a dune buggy passed him, then fatally shot the driver after a confrontation, according to court records. The alleged shooter, Wallace Mannin Kirkland, 59, of Sorrento, Florida, was standing on the side of a road with his wife and their neighbor when another man drove by in a dune buggy, according to an arrest affidavit. Kirkland “either attempted to or did throw a beer can” over the vehicle as it passed, leading to a confrontation between the driver and Kirkland. Wallace Mannin Kirkland was released on a $40,000 bond. Lake County Sheriff's Office “I’m going to kill you,” the driver allegedly told Kirkland after exiting his vehicle, according to the affidavit. When the two men were within fo...

Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to sentence a convicted terrorist to multiple life sentences "to provide just punishment" for killing eight people. Sayfullo Saipov, the Uzbekistan native who planned and carried out a 2017 ISIS-inspired terror attack on the west side of Manhattan, deserves multiple life sentences "to provide just punishment" for killing eight people, federal prosecutors said Monday in a sentencing memorandum to the judge. Judge Vernon Broderick is scheduled to impose a sentence on Wednesday after more than two dozen relatives of victims deliver statements to the court. Most of them will be traveling from Argentina or Belgium, the native countries of the tourist victims. Saipov was convicted in January of all 28 counts he faced in connection to carrying out the deadly attack along a Hudson River bike path with a truck he had rented, but escaped the death penalty after jurors deadlocked on sentencing for the nine charges Saipov faced that were...

North Carolina’s Democratic governor has vetoed legislation that would have banned nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy RALEIGH, N.C. -- In front of an exuberant crowd, North Carolina’s Democratic governor vetoed legislation Saturday that would have banned nearly all abortions in his state after 12 weeks of pregnancy. Abortion-rights activists and voters watched on a plaza in the capital of Raleigh as Gov. Roy Cooper affixed his veto stamp to the bill in an unconventionally public display. The veto launches a major test for leaders of the GOP-controlled General Assembly to attempt an override vote after they recently gained veto-proof majorities in both chambers. The bill was the Republican response to last year’s U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. "We’re going to have to kick it into an even higher gear when that veto stamp comes down,” Cooper told the crowd. “If just one Republican in either the House or the Senate keeps a campaign promise to prot...

An unusually early heat wave is expected to start Saturday and last through Monday in parts of the Pacific Northwest PORTLAND, Ore. -- Temperatures are expected to start climbing significantly Saturday in parts of the Pacific Northwest as an early heat wave takes hold, possibly breaking records and worsening wildfires already burning in western Canada. The historically temperate region has grappled with scorching summer temperatures and unprecedented wildfires fueled by climate change in recent years. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory lasting from Saturday through Monday for much of the western parts of both Oregon and Washington state. It said the temperatures could raise the risk of heat-related illness, particularly for those who are dehydrated or don’t have effective cooling. Temperatures in Portland, Oregon, are expected to hover around 94 F (34.4 C) throughout the weekend, according to the weather service. The current daily temperature records for May 13 and 1...

A jury has found Lori Vallow Daybell guilty of killing two of her children in what prosecutors argued was a doomsday plot. A jury has found Lori Vallow Daybell guilty of killing two of her children in what prosecutors argued was a doomsday plot. She was also found guilty of conspiring to kill her children and her husband's first wife. She faces up to life in prison without parole. Lori Vallow Daybell and her husband, Chad Daybell, were both charged with two counts of first-degree murder for the 2019 deaths of her children, Joshua "J.J." Vallow, 7, and Tylee Ryan, 16, whose remains were found on an Idaho property belonging to Chad Daybell following a monthslong search. The jury deliberated for approximately four hours on Thursday and two hours on Friday before reaching its verdict, which was read before a packed Boise courtroom and also livestreamed by the court. In this March 8, 2020, file photo, Lori Vallow Daybell glances at the camera during her hearing in Rexburg, Ida...