Florida judge orders destruction of massage parlor video showing Patriots owner Robert Kraft
(AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A federal judge in Florida has ordered the destruction of video that allegedly shows New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft paying for massage parlor sex, according to court documents. A misdemeanor solicitation charge against Kraft was dropped in September after an appeals court ruled that video evidence couldn't be used in the case. Kraft, 79, and others were charged in February 2019 in a multicounty investigation of massage parlors that included the secret installation of video cameras in the spas’ lobbies and rooms. Police say the recordings show Kraft and other men engaging in sex acts with women and paying them. Police say they recorded Kraft, a widower, paying for sex acts at the Orchids of Asia spa on consecutive days in January 2019.
'The Right Stuff' recap: Hey, let's get up there ('Flight')
The first season of "The Right Stuff" comes to an end with the flight of the first American into space. Related: These astronauts read 'The Right Stuff' and flew in spaceWarning: What follows contains spoilers for the eighth episode, "Flight." Mercury astronaut Deke Slayton, portrayed by Micah Stock, serves as capcom in the Mercury Control Center, in the first season finale of National Geographic's "The Right Stuff." "And astronaut Shepard is acting like a real test pilot now as he flies the capsule manually," announces Powers. Though he may have experienced early symptoms before and around the time of his Mercury flight, he did not seek treatment until the next year.
space.comNew England Patriots owner Robert Kraft cleared of massage parlor sex charge in Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Florida prosecutors dropped a misdemeanor charge against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft on Thursday after courts blocked their use of video that allegedly shows him paying for massage parlor sex. The recordings, which have not been made public, are the only known evidence the men paid for sex. Prosecutors decided this week not to appeal to the Florida Supreme Court, saying a loss there could have “broader, negative implications” on future law enforcement investigations beyond the Kraft case. Aronberg said that because of a civil lawsuit filed against his office over the case, the recordings are still evidence. Police say the recordings show Kraft and other men engaging in sex acts with women and paying them.
Patriots owner Kraft cleared of massage parlor sex charge
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Florida prosecutors dropped a misdemeanor charge against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft on Thursday after courts blocked their use of video that allegedly shows him paying for massage parlor sex. The recordings, which have not been made public, are the only known evidence the men paid for sex. Prosecutors decided this week not to appeal to the Florida Supreme Court, saying a loss there could have “broader, negative implications” on future law enforcement investigations beyond the Kraft case. Aronberg said that because of a civil lawsuit filed against his office over the case, the recordings are still evidence. Police say the recordings show Kraft and other men engaging in sex acts with women and paying them.
Florida decision likely clears Pats owner of soliciting sex
The state's decision means the charges against Kraft and about 20 other men will likely be dismissed. The recordings, which have not been made public, are the only known potential evidence that the men paid for sex. Police say the recordings show Kraft and other men engaging in sex acts with women and paying them. The 4th District agreed, ruling that planting video cameras in private spaces is an “extreme” measure that should only be used when absolutely necessary. Even if the charges are dropped, Kraft could still face a suspension or other punishment from the National Football League.
Please dont cry, Dr. Kraft: How one doctor is handling the coronavirus pandemic
Kraft is an infectious disease doctor at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, and has spent her career studying and treating communicable diseases. Dr. Colleen Kraft of Emory University Hospital in Atlanta was part of the team of doctors that treated Ebola patients in the United States. Between 2014 and 2016 there were just four Ebola patients at Emory Hospital and about 30 people who treated them. Please dont cry, Dr. Kraft, they said. I think I just needed my excuse to say Im tired and I dont know if I can make it, she said.
latimes.comPlanters pauses ad campaign about Mr. Peanut's funeral following Kobe Bryant's death
Kraft Heinz snack brand Planters is pausing paid advertising behind a campaign about the apparent death of its animated mascot, Mr. Peanut, after a helicopter crash Sunday killed nine people, including retired NBA superstar Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. The spokesman said that the pause impacts paid advertising on channels such as Twitter and YouTube and some other outreach. Planters last week released a cryptic tweet with a link to a video showing Mr. Peanut sacrificing himself to save actors Wesley Snipes and Matt Walsh by plunging to his death. Then, during the third quarter of the game, the company promises to "broadcast Mr. Peanut's funeral, so the world can mourn the loss of the beloved legume together." Mr. Peanut's social channels have been renamed with "The Estate of Mr. Peanut" with a graphic of a crying monocle, and his Twitter account asked users to "pay respects" with the hashtag, #RIPeanut.
cnbc.comKraft Heinz likely to slide more after hitting an all-time low, traders warn
Kraft Heinz is hurting, and the pain is likely to persist, some traders say. "I don't see a bottom really getting set here in the stock quite yet," Piper Jaffray chief market technician Craig Johnson said Thursday on CNBC's "Trading Nation. " Clearly from a longer-term chart, you've been making a series of lower lows and lower highs." More time, and likely a lower price point is going to be there for this stock, before I'd be more interested." Nancy Tengler, chief investment strategist at Tengler Asset Management, said on "Trading Nation" she would be tempted to buy the company if it weren't for one main concern.
cnbc.comUber's Q2 losses were bigger than total 2018 losses for all but three S&P 500 companies
But it seems even bigger when you consider this only three companies in the S&P 500 lost that much money in all of 2018. Excluding that expense, Uber's losses were around $1.3 billion, or roughly 30% wider than the prior period. Equity packages are the price of luring talented engineers who could otherwise command bigger salaries at more established companies. Snap recorded a $2 billion expense in its first post-IPO earnings report in 2017. Among S&P 500 companies, only 26 lost money in 2018.
cnbc.comChris Kraft, 1st flight director for NASA, dies at 95
Armstrong once called him "the man who was the 'Control' in Mission Control." Kraft became known as "the father of Mission Control" and in 2011 NASA returned the favor by naming the Houston building that houses the nerve center after Kraft. Soon it became more than NASA's Mission Control. "We didn't know a damn thing about putting a man into space," Kraft wrote in his autobiography. "Chris Kraft had pioneered Mission Control and fought the battles in Mercury and Gemini, serving as the role model of the flight director.
NFL Commissioner Goodell: I admire Kraft's decision not to appeal
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke publicly for the first time since handing suspensions and revoking draft picks for the New England Patriots' after a championship game ball scandal. CBSN's Kristine Johnson and Vladimir Duthiers cover the press conference.
cbsnews.comMetal pieces found in Kraft mac and cheese boxes prompts massive recall
Metal pieces found in Kraft mac and cheese boxes prompts massive recall Kraft is recalling more than 6.5 million boxes of its original flavor of macaroni and cheese. Some customers found small pieces of metal in the packaging. The recall reaches into the Caribbean and South America in addition to the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Anna Werner reports.
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