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France movie director Roman Polanski face civil trial in LA next year for alleged 1973 rape teen

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French-Polish film director, Roman Polanski will face a civil trial in Los Angeles in 2025 for allegedly raping a teenager in 1973.

The unnamed plaintiff announced her suit and the Aug. 4, 2025, trial date during a news conference with attorney Gloria Allred on Tuesday, when they detailed her accusation that Polanski supplied her with alcohol and raped her in his Los Angeles home when she was 16.

The plaintiff, referred to as Jane Doe in the lawsuit, initially made her accusation in 2017 under the pseudonym Robin M. after a woman who’d accused Polanski of raping her in 1977, at age 13, asked a judge to dismiss that criminal case against him. The case was not dismissed.

Allred, reading from the lawsuit, said, “Plaintiff remembers waking up in Defendant’s bed with him lying in the bed next to her.”

“He told her that he wanted to have sex with her. Plaintiff, though groggy, told Defendant ‘No.’ She told him, ‘Please don’t do this.’”

 

The plaintiff, according to court documents, claims Polanski ignored her pleas, assaulted her and then drove her home.

 

During the news conference, Allred said she doubted that Polanski would appear at the trial. The “Rosemary’s Baby” director, now 90, fled the United States in 1978 before criminal proceedings began in the alleged rape of Samantha Gailey (now Geimer).

 

“He is not coming back,” Allred told the media Tuesday. “But this is a civil lawsuit. He does not have to appear.”

In a statement to Variety, Polanski’s attorney said the director “strenuously denies the allegations in the lawsuit and believes that the proper place to try this case is in the courts.”

She was able to file suit against him as “Jane Doe” last June under a California law that extended the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse cases.

The trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court is expected to last 10 days, according to the judge.

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Benue killings: ‘Tinubu has failed us’ – Comedian Koboko

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Popular comedian and content creator, Koboko and his content team defied heavy rain to protest over the recent killings in Benue State.
The skit maker stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had failed Nigerians due to his inability to protect the lives and properties of citizens.

He urged Nigerians to reject President Tinubu in 2027.

The protesters carried placards that read, “Benue Is Bleeding”, “Is Benue Not Part Of Nigeria?”, “StopBenueKillings”, “May Tinubu Not Happen To Us In 2027”, among others.

Sharing photos from the protest via his X handle on Tuesday, he captioned them: “Tinubu has failed us.”

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Words cannot describe how I feel,I am so delighted, I feel honored and I am grateful to Davido. I didn’t even know I inspired him, he was the one that called me and confessed to me and I felt so happy about it———Bright Chimezie

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This was the exact words of the Igbo highlife legend when he was shooting the official video of Davido’s “with you”. Davido incorporated the highlife legend into his official video after confessing to him that the lyrics of his part in the song was inspired by an old song of Bright Chimezie (Because of English)

The video is currently trending on all platforms and people are speaking good of Davido for this very act of including the Highlife legend in the video.

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Jarvis in tears as relationship with Peller hits tough times

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June 16, 2025

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TikToker, Jarvis, recently broke down in tears during a live-streaming session, shedding light on the ongoing tension in her relationship with fellow content creator, Peller.

The emotional moment occurred during a joint live broadcast that featured other popular TikTokers, Sandra Benede and Seun Pizzle. In the video, Jarvis expressed her frustration, accusing Peller of breaching her trust by publicly sharing private details of their relationship.

According to her, any time she opens up to Peller about personal issues, he brings them up during his live sessions, often inappropriately. “He doesn’t know how to filter his words when he’s live,” she said, explaining why she has stopped confiding in him.

When asked what triggered the recent disagreement, Jarvis admitted the matter had deeper layers. “There are many reasons Peller is angry, but he’s taking it public. We’ve already talked about these things privately, but because it hasn’t been addressed online…”

On his part, Peller accused Jarvis of being secretive and not informing him of her plans in advance. He maintained that he’s open with her about his life and doesn’t hold anything back.

Venting his frustrations during his own live session, he said, “How can I claim this kind of girl? Do you know what this girl did? I don’t like Jarvis; she has offended me. I’m just helping her life now. I’m trying to accept her back, but she has already hurt me.”

The situation sparked debate among fans, many of whom were skeptical about the authenticity of the drama. Some suggested it might be content-driven, predicting that the pair would soon reconcile as they had in the past.

This isn’t the first public spat between the couple. In March 2025, Jarvis called out Peller and threatened to end their engagement following another heated argument.

Since making their relationship public in 2024, Jarvis and Peller have been the subject of intense online speculation, with many doubting the longevity of their romance. Their relationship gained widespread attention in December 2025 when Peller proposed to her in a viral video.

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