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• Violist Brian King Joseph, die in 2025 op tournee ging met Will Smith, heeft een rechtszaak aangespannen tegen de acteur waarin hij seksuele intimidatie en onterechte ontslagname beweert naar aanleiding van een vermeend incident in dat jaar. • Joseph beweert dat iemand zonder toestemming zijn hotelkamer in Las Vegas betrad en een briefje achterliet met de tekst 'Brian, I'll be back... just us,' naar verluidt ondertekend door 'Stone F.,' samen met doekjes, bier en hiv-medicatie. • De rechtszaak stelt dat Smith groominggedrag vertoonde om Joseph voor te bereiden op seksuele activiteiten, wat wijst op ernstige beschuldigingen van roofzuchtig gedrag.

• President Trump notified Congress that hostilities with Iran have been terminated, marking a significant shift in the ongoing conflict. • The administration stated it is "not satisfied" with Iran's initial proposal to end the war, but negotiations appear to be continuing through diplomatic channels. • Trump considers continued criticism of the US war effort as "treasonous," signaling a hardline stance on national security messaging.

Former co-host of Kyle Sandilands filed proceedings in the federal court against Kiis licence holderFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJackie Henderson has filed a legal action in the federal court claiming compensation of “at least $82,250,000” for the wrongful termination of her 10-year contract to present the Kyle and Jackie O Show on radio station Kiis.The Fair Work claim says that the termination of Henderson’s contract earlier this month constituted adverse action, ARN Media said in a statement to the ASX on Tuesday. Continue reading...

Broadcaster takes Kiis FM to court to argue licensee was wrong to terminate him for serious breach of contractFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter hereKyle Sandilands’ court case was not an occasion for a “royal commission” into his career and he just wants to get back to work quickly, the shock jock’s lawyers have told the federal court.Sandilands, who was earning $10m a year to front the Kyle and Jackie O Show, has taken Kiis FM to court to argue the licensee, Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), was wrong to terminate him for serious breach of contract earlier this month. Continue reading...