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‘Audrii’s Law’ officially signed by Governor Abbott, set to take effect this fall
Read full article: ‘Audrii’s Law’ officially signed by Governor Abbott, set to take effect this fallGovernor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 2000, known as Audrii’s Law, which mandates sex offender registration for child grooming offenses in Texas.
Can sex offenders live next door to schools in Texas? Here’s what the law says
Read full article: Can sex offenders live next door to schools in Texas? Here’s what the law saysThe case of a 76-year-old man, charged multiple times with child abuse, raises questions about current sex offender registration laws. Despite his charges, the man wasn't required to register, allowing him to reside close to a school.
JPMorgan to pay $75 million on claims that it enabled Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking operations
Read full article: JPMorgan to pay $75 million on claims that it enabled Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking operationsJPMorgan Chase has agreed to pay $75 million to the U.S. Virgin Islands to settle claims that the bank enabled the sex trafficking acts committed by financier Jeffrey Epstein.
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Epstein fund, closing shop, sends up to $125M to 135+ people
Read full article: Epstein fund, closing shop, sends up to $125M to 135+ peopleA fund set up to provide money to victims of financier Jeffrey Epstein is finishing its work after announcing it has paid nearly $125 million to over 135 individuals.
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Jeffrey Epstein fund abruptly halts payouts to victims
Read full article: Jeffrey Epstein fund abruptly halts payouts to victimsFILE - This March 28, 2017, file photo, provided by the New York State Sex Offender Registry, shows Jeffrey Epstein. A fund set up to provide money to victims of financier Epstein has abruptly suspended payouts. The Epstein Victims Compensation Program said Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, it has temporarily run out of funds. The announcement by the Epstein Victims’ Compensation Program came through a release that attributed the suspension to uncertainty about the liquidity of estate assets needed to finance payouts. Ad“My office’s worst fears have been realized as we learned the Epstein Estate will not make its currently owed payment to the fund it claimed to have set up to compensate sexual abuse survivors and victims of Jeffrey Epstein," George said.