A 2-year-old Illinois boy is dead, and the child’s mother is hospitalized after police said she attempted self-harm in a “domestic-related homicide” reminiscent of the Lindsay Clancy case. 
Officers were called shortly after 4 p.m. Tuesday to a home in Frankfort, a Chicago suburb, for a report of an unresponsive child. CPR was being administered when police arrived, and the boy was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, <a href="https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/2-year-old-dead-mother-hospitalized-in-domestic-related-homicide-in-frankfort/3983800/">NBC Chicago reported.</a>
Police said the child’s mother was inside the home attempting to harm herself. She was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. 
A preliminary investigation indicated the incident was a “domestic-related homicide.” An autopsy Wednesday autopsy determined the boy died in an “apparent homicide,” the <a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/09/02/2-year-old-child-killed-in-frankfort-home">Chicago Sun-Times</a> reported. Authorities have not released the cause of death or identified the child. 
Police have not identified a suspect or announced any charges. The Frankfort Police Department and Will-Grundy Major Crimes Task Force are investigating.
&#8220;Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this tragedy,&#8221; police told NBC Chicago. &#8220;We encourage our community to support one another with compassion, understanding, and strength as we navigate this difficult time together.&#8221;
A neighbor compared the case to the Lindsay Clancy killings, although police have not identified a suspect or claimed that the boy&#8217;s mother was responsible.
&#8220;This is just absolutely devastating, that this could be another<a href="https://www.nbcchicago.com/video/news/local/deliberations-continue-in-lindsay-clancy-trial/3983565/"> Lindsay Clancy </a>situation in our neighborhood, in our community. You never think it&#8217;s going to hit so close to home,&#8221; neighbor Carolyn Pappas <a href="https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/2-year-old-dead-mother-hospitalized-in-domestic-related-homicide-in-frankfort/3983800/">said</a>. &#8220;Just more people I think are struggling than we realize, and so we just need to be there for one another.&#8221;
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/lindsay-clancy-jury-hits-stunning-roadblock-after-days-of-deliberations">Clancy is on trial</a> for the murder of her three children, 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan. She is facing the possibility of life in prison without parole. The former labor and delivery nurse admitted to killing the young children by strangling them with exercise bands while inside the family’s home in Duxbury, Massachusetts. Her defense team is arguing that she was suffering postpartum psychosis and was not criminally responsible.
On Wednesday, the jury of nine women and three men in Lindsay Clancy’s triple-murder trial remained deadlocked after nearly 28 hours of deliberations, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/judge-makes-rare-move-as-lindsay-clancy-jury-remains-deadlocked?topStoryPosition=undefined&amp;author=Jacob+Wheeler&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=0&amp;row=1&amp;rowHeadline=Top+Stories&amp;rowType=Top+Stories&amp;title=Judge+Makes+Rare+Move+As+Lindsay+Clancy+Jury+Remains+Deadlocked">The Daily Wire</a> reported. It is the second time in two days that the Massachusetts jury has told the judge it cannot reach a unanimous verdict.

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Actress Hayden Panettiere was wheeled out of her Los Angeles apartment on a gurney at least twice prior to her tragic death, a neighbor says.
Mia Terrazas, who lived in the same West Hollywood apartment complex where the &#8220;Heroes&#8221; star lived with on-again off-again boyfriend Brian Hickerson, said that she&#8217;d seen Panettiere taken from the building by first responders on two occasions — and that the actress had appeared to be &#8220;battered&#8221; both times.
Terrazas told entertainment outlet <a href="https://pagesix.com/2026/08/23/celebrity-news/injured-hayden-panettiere-was-taken-out-of-la-apartment-on-gurney-twice-while-living-with-brian-hickerson-neighbor-claims/">Page Six</a> that firefighters had been called to their location on July 29, 2023, and again on January 16, 2024 — and that when they took Panettiere off the premises, Hickerson had been &#8220;glued&#8221; to her side. The actress, she said, had visible &#8220;bruises&#8221; and &#8220;bright red spots&#8221; when she was wheeled away.
The neighbor said that she worried about the actress — with whom she&#8217;d spoken on a number of occasions — and was afraid of Hickerson.
&#8220;She was just so lovely … and just seeing her and passing frequently and, you know, the little chats that I had with her — she made such an impression, and she was such a bright light,” Terrazas said of Panettiere, who died last Sunday at the age of 36.
“Just as a human being. Never mind the talent; she was a human being, you know? And she deserved so much better. I felt everybody just used her up, and she just deserved better. … I just wish I could have done more. I just can’t believe I’ll never see her again,&#8221; she added.
While she never saw any drugs firsthand, Terrazas said that she had seen evidence of its effects — particularly in Hickerson — over the years.
&#8220;Brian always seemed to be high or disconnected. He just kind of had this odd, flat effect, I guess I could describe it as. Hayden sometimes would seem out of it,&#8221; she explained.
In April 2021, Hickerson pleaded no contest to felony domestic abuse charges of corporal injury to a spouse/cohabitant in which Panettiere was the victim — and at the time, Panettiere was granted a five-year protection order against him.
In 2025, after Hickerson had been seen <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/hayden-panettieres-hoa-took-drastic-step-against-boyfriend-before-her-death">trespassing</a> on the West Hollywood property, the Home Owners&#8217; Association responded by putting up posters warning residents not to allow him to enter the premises. After about a week, the posters were taken down.
Panettiere was found <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/actress-hayden-panetierre-dead-at-36">unresponsive</a> at an Airbnb rental in South Carolina on Sunday, August 16 — just five days before what would have been her 37th birthday — and was pronounced dead a short time later. Both Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach were in the apartment at the time, and had attempted to revive her using CPR and Narcan to reverse the effects of a possible opioid overdose.

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Actress Hayden Panettiere&#8217;s on-again, off-again boyfriend raised so many red flags among her neighbors that her homeowners&#8217; association (HOA) put up &#8220;wanted&#8221;-style posters warning residents not to let him enter the property.
About one year before Panettiere&#8217;s sudden death on Sunday, the HOA <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2026/08/19/hayden-panettiere-hoa-posted-warning-of-brian-hickerson/">posted warnings</a> featuring photos of Brian Hickerson, who had been linked to the &#8220;Nashville&#8221; actress for years despite his domestic abuse conviction. The posters instructed residents not to allow Hickerson into the building and to call the police if they saw him on the property.
Mia Terrazas, who lived next door to Panettiere in her West Hollywood, California, condo, told entertainment site TMZ that the posters went up in August 2025 following years of disturbances involving Hickerson and complaints about his presence in &#8220;common areas&#8221; around the complex.
Terrazas said she was afraid of Hickerson and told Inside Edition that she called 911 on a number of occasions over disturbances coming from Panettiere&#8217;s apartment.
&#8220;I was terrified of him, and I have a concealed carry [permit], so that&#8217;s saying a lot,&#8221; she said.
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The HOA took the signs down after about one week, Terrazas said, telling her only that Hickerson was &#8220;no longer considered a threat.&#8221;
Hickerson was in the South Carolina Airbnb rental with Panettiere when she was found dead on Sunday afternoon, reportedly sleeping in another room when his brother, Zach Hickerson, discovered the actress unresponsive in a chair.
Police reportedly showed up on Wednesday at a Greenville, South Carolina, home owned by Hickerson&#8217;s grandmother and said that they were there to conduct a &#8220;welfare check,&#8221; though officials said the call was unrelated to the investigation into Panettiere&#8217;s death.
An <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/hayden-panettiere-autopsy-reveals-new-details-of-her-death">autopsy</a> performed one day after Panettiere&#8217;s death —which came just five days before her 37th birthday — <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/hayden-panettiere-autopsy-reveals-new-details-of-her-death">revealed</a> no &#8220;signs of trauma&#8221; that would have contributed to her death. Her official cause and manner of death remain undetermined pending further investigation and additional testing, including toxicology results, which the Greenville County coroner has said could take up to eight weeks.

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Two police cars arrived at the South Carolina home belonging to Brian Hickerson&#8217;s grandmother early Wednesday morning — just three days after the sudden death of actress Hayden Panettiere, Hickerson&#8217;s apparently on-again, off-again girlfriend.
Page Six <a href="https://pagesix.com/2026/08/19/celebrity-news/cops-pay-visit-to-hayden-panettieres-boyfriend-brian-hickersons-family-home-days-after-actress-death/?_gl=1*1i39vc8*_ga_0DZ7LHF5PZ*czE3ODcxNTE3MzUkbzEkZzEkdDE3ODcxNTE3OTUkajYwJGwwJGgw">reported</a> that two marked cars from the Greenville Police Department rolled up on property owned by Betty Ellison, knocking on several doors at the home but receiving no answer. The outlet stated that Zach Hickerson, Brian&#8217;s brother, was on the property at the time.
Both Brian and Zach had been spotted at the property one day prior, but neither came to the door when police arrived. After about three minutes, officers left the home — but returned less than two hours later to conduct a &#8220;welfare check.&#8221; They stayed on the property for about 10 minutes before leaving again.
Zach Hickerson, 38, was reportedly the first person to discover the late actress unresponsive when he walked into the Airbnb rental they were sharing on Sunday afternoon. Police on the scene said that he appeared to be visibly shaken as first responders worked on the 36-year-old &#8220;Nashville&#8221; star.
Brian, who had been involved with Panettiere on and off for a number of years, was reportedly asleep in another room when she was found — and did not appear to be upset until the actress was officially declared dead a short time later. He provided investigators with the &#8220;bag of medication&#8221; that she had been taking in the days leading up to her death.
Panettiere and Hickerson had a rocky relationship, and had once split after she accused him of domestic violence. Hickerson was arrested on Valentine&#8217;s Day in 2020 after reportedly striking Panettiere &#8220;with a closed fist,&#8221; and when police arrived he&#8217;d been locked out of their Airbnb rental in Wyoming.
Following his arrest, despite being informed that he was not allowed to contact the &#8220;Heroes&#8221; actress, Hickerson called her phone repeatedly and sent <a href="https://pagesix.com/2026/08/18/celebrity-news/hayden-panettieres-boyfriend-brian-hickerson-allegedly-sent-threatening-texts-after-2020-arrest/">several texts</a> that appeared to be overtly threatening.
&#8220;Time to go to war I guess,&#8221; he wrote.
In another text, Hickerson appeared to be hinting at leverage he held over Panettiere: &#8220;After Wyoming and LA disappears so do the videos.&#8221;
&#8220;Even if i sit in a jail cell for ten years. All of the stuff that is vaulted overseas with my people will come out the second I step foot into prison,&#8221; another text read, according to <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2026/08/18/brian-hickerson-texts-to-hayden-panettiere-after-his-2020-arrest-revealed/">entertainment site TMZ</a>. &#8220;And all that does is hurt your name while simultaneously clearing my name. And at that point who actually cares?&#8221;
In another alleged text, Hickerson suggested that his attempts to stay out of court were ultimately for Panettiere&#8217;s protection: &#8220;I don’t want to go to court, for you. I will be f*cking fine in court, trust me, it’s for you.&#8221;

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U.S. Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) on Thursday <a href="https://x.com/SenJonHusted/status/2085421829708218751?s=20">called</a> on Rep. Max Miller to end his re-election campaign and resign from Congress, breaking his silence on the mounting domestic abuse allegations against the Ohio congressman.
The defiant and embattled congressman faces growing pressure to drop out ahead of a looming deadline as Republicans grow increasingly uneasy over allegations that he emotionally and physically abused his ex-wife and toddler daughter.
“Anyone who commits domestic violence is not fit to serve in Congress,” Sen. Husted said in a statement. “I know both Max Miller and Emily Moreno, as well as their families. I am deeply saddened that their personal lives have become such a public matter, especially as it relates to their daughter, Ruthie.”
Miller&#8217;s ex-wife, Emily Moreno — the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) — has accused the congressman of holding a gun to her head, throwing hot water at her, and fracturing their daughter&#8217;s collarbone, according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/business/media/cnn-max-miller-jake-tapper.html">The New York Times</a>. Miller, who faces dimming odds of winning a third term, has denied the allegations, alleging his ex-wife has mental health problems amid a heated child custody battle.
Sen. Moreno was the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/gop-senator-says-family-dispute-put-him-in-seventh-level-of-hell">first to</a> call on Miller to quit Congress, adding, “He needs serious help.” One reporter pointed to a statement from Miller in which he’d said Moreno was only attacking him to “hide from” his “own circus,” and asked what that might be referencing.
“The ramblings of a madman,” Moreno said, adding, “I don’t even know what that means.”
Earlier this week, Trump called Miller to warn him about his prospects, and Miller insisted he could weather the allegations — with Democrats needing only a handful of pickups to retake the chamber.
The political argument provoked a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/embattled-gop-rep-agreed-to-live-interview-it-didnt-go-well">fiery response</a> from Moreno, telling reporters, “Look, I don’t care about the politics. I hope that you understand — or maybe I hope that you never have to understand — what my daughter has been through, what my daughter is going through, what my wife is going through … this is truly the seventh level of hell.”
Husted, who is also locked in a tough re-election fight, piled on Thursday, arguing the serious nature of the allegations and their effect on the couple&#8217;s daughter warranted an immediate exit from Washington.
“Given everything they are facing, I do not see how a campaign for Congress benefits any of them. I believe Max would be making the right decision to step aside as a candidate and resign from Congress to focus on what is in the best interest of his daughter,” Husted said.
“Years from now, I believe he will look back and know it was the right choice for her,” he added.
In damage control, Miller went on <a href="https://x.com/atrupar/status/2084749681448374468?s=20">CNN’s “The Lead” with Jake Tapper</a> and delivered a performance many viewed as disastrous.
Tapper opened the contentious interview by asking about the stuffed “little blue bunny” that Miller’s daughter took everywhere and asked whether Moreno had been telling the truth when he said Miller had refused to return it for two days: “If it’s true, that sounds like emotionally abusive behavior toward the toddler, to refuse to give into her when she can’t sleep without it.”
Without answering the question, Miller said that he agreed that it “would be incredibly disturbing&#8221; if the senator was telling the truth.
Tapper continued to press Miller over a <a href="https://x.com/atrupar/status/2084750725213532441?s=20">Dropbox link</a> he shared to bolster his defense that included a photo of his daughter in a state of undress, The Daily Wire previously reported. The link remained live for about a day before it was removed along with the image.
Tapper noted that Miller&#8217;s lawyer had accepted responsibility for the &#8220;mistake,&#8221; but insisted it was still &#8220;shockingly reckless&#8221; to allow it to happen.
Miller objected, arguing that the photo was part of the evidence in a child protective services investigation and wasn’t that inappropriate — and claimed that it was being blown out of proportion by media outlets.
Tapper, clearly taken aback, asked how he could defend releasing such a photo — and Miller immediately claimed he wasn’t defending it.
“You just defended it!” Tapper replied.
As of Thursday, both U.S. Speaker Mike Johnson and President Trump have stopped short of calling on Miller to step aside.
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A West Michigan father reportedly killed his wife and six children before setting their home ablaze and taking his own life in a gruesome murder-suicide that police described as an “unspeakable tragedy.”
On the morning of July 24, deputies assisting the Grand Haven Township Fire Department responded to a house fire near the eastern shore of Lake Michigan. As smoke engulfed the home, firefighters entered to search for victims, only for law enforcement to discover a horrific scene inside.
Authorities said Kristopher Karolkiewicz, 47, used a handgun to fatally shoot his wife, Amanda Karolkiewicz, 39, and the couple’s six children before taking his own life. Police have not released the identities of the victims’ children, who included four boys, ages 5, 11, 12, and 15, and two 11-year-old girls. Two of the children had been adopted into the family. The medical examiner ruled the cause of death for all of the victims to be homicides from gunshot wounds.
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“Our hearts go out to those families, the neighbors, the coworkers, the teachers, the students of Grand Haven Public Schools, and the friends of the victims. This is an unspeakable tragedy that we may never completely understand why it happened,” he added. 
Police believe the fire was intentionally set in multiple locations throughout the interior of the home. The family’s pets also died from the fire or smoke inhalation. Authorities said they do not believe any suspects remain at large.
“The investigation at this point shows that this was a murder-suicide, with the fire being started after the murders,” Sparks said at a Monday press conference, noting investigators do not know the exact circumstances leading up to the tragedy. “We believe that this incident could have started, you know, the night before, and then carried over into the morning.” 
Sparks added that the basement floor of the house was more damaged than the main floor. 
Just weeks before the murder-suicide, Amanda Karolkiewicz posted multiple TikTok videos of trips she took to Canada and China earlier this month with her boys and two adopted daughters.
<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mandykarolk/photo/7663032209799990542?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7627692178450105870">One video,</a> dated July 16, shows a beaming Karolkiewicz dressed in a traditional Hanfu style of clothing, along with her two daughters, in Hangzhou, the capital of China’s Zhejiang province. 
“By far one of the funniest and coolest experiences of my life! What an awesome experience with my precious daughters,” she wrote. “We are so proud of their Chinese heritage.”
The mom of six shared a video of the family’s July 4 celebration at Stony Lake in Michigan, which shows a quick glimpse of the stone-faced father lighting a firework. <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mandykarolk/video/7655129358817905933">Another TikTok video</a> dated June 24 shows the mom getting ice cream with her boys in Quebec, Canada, writing: “The most delicious, produced-to-order ice cream- unlike anything we have ever eaten!” 
Back in April, the family took a spring break beach trip, according to Amanda’s <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mandykarolk/photo/7625820447916952846">TikTok page</a>, which featured photos of her with her husband, Kristopher.
Mandy Karolkiewicz was a dedicated teacher, her parents said in a <a href="https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2026/07/27/sister-of-one-of-victims-of-grand-haven-township-family-dead-public-not-to-believe-theories/91061528007/">statement</a> to The Detroit News. 
“Our daughter Mandy was a kind and devoted soul who loved her family and her students,” the statement said. “We treasured every moment we had with her and her six children, and words cannot adequately express our devastation.”
“We pray for God’s peace and comfort as we grieve their deaths and honor their lives.”
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A North Carolina man is accused of torturing his 19-year-old girlfriend for months before she was found dead inside an apartment, according to court documents.  
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police responded to a 911 call on May 1 after Thomaz Kenon Hamilton, 24, reported that his girlfriend, Isabella Mary Alexandria Stroupe, was unresponsive, <a href="https://fox11online.com/news/nation-world/man-faces-murder-rape-charges-after-19-year-old-girlfriend-allegedly-tortured-report-torture-charlotte-north-carolina-death-homicide-investigation-killed-murdered-raped-sex-sexual-assault-blood-true-crime">according</a> to Fox 11 News. 
Officers found Stroupe dead inside an apartment in east Charlotte.  <a href="https://www.wbtv.com/2026/05/06/19-year-old-woman-found-dead-charlotte-apartment-was-tortured-months-affidavit-says/">According</a> to an affidavit cited by WBTV, she was wearing “minimal clothing” and was allegedly tied to a bed with a tow strap.
Investigators said Stroupe suffered multiple traumatic injuries, including broken and fractured bones as well as stab wounds. Her death was ruled a homicide. 
Hamilton, who authorities said was dating and living with Stroupe, allegedly told investigators they had been having sex when she suffered a heart attack. Investigators said the evidence was inconsistent with that account. 
Police said they recovered what appeared to be a bloodstained knife wrapped in cellophane, along with a sword, a baseball bat, multiple cell phones, clothing with possible blood, and a bloodstained mattress. 
According to the affidavit, investigators concluded that “Stroupe was being tortured over a period of several months and that Stroupe would have been physically unable to provide consent for vaginal sexual intercourse.”
Police arrested Hamilton on May 5 and charged him with first-degree murder and rape in connection with Stroupe’s death, <a href="https://www.charlottenc.gov/cmpd/News-Information/Newsroom/New-page-124">according</a> to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. 
Stroupe’s family later created a<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-give-isabella-a-proper-goodbye"> GoFundMe</a> to help cover funeral expenses, saying her death “has left a huge hole in our lives.” 
“I loved Isabella deeply. She was a total bookworm, always reading and sharing her favorite stories with me,” Stroupe&#8217;s sister said. “She loved fan fiction and My Little Pony, and her creativity brought so much joy to our family. Remembering her passion for books and the happiness she brought to those around her makes this loss even harder.”

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More details have emerged about the aftermath of reality star Taylor Frankie Paul throwing metal barstools as she raged against her boyfriend and accidentally hit her young daughter with one of the stools in 2023.
Video footage of the incident went viral earlier this month, and fans were so outraged that it led to Paul&#8217;s season of “The Bachelorette” getting yanked from ABC just days before it was scheduled to air. 
Paul’s ex-husband Tate Paul, the father of the child allegedly struck by a flying stool, called the police several times after the domestic violence incident. Those recordings were released by <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2026/03/27/taylor-frankie-paul-ex-tate-phone-calls-with-police/">TMZ</a> on Friday.
One recording includes audio of Tate expressing concern for his daughter. He also told law enforcement that Taylor’s mother, Liann, had been coaching her daughter on what to say. 
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By the time stools started flying, Tate and Taylor were divorced and Taylor was in a relationship with Dakota Mortensen, who is seen on video bearing the brunt of the reality star’s rage. Tate was involved because his daughter was present during all the drama, and he filed for full custody shortly after it all went down.
During one of the call recordings, Tate confirmed that his daughter had a “small” goose egg on her head, which allegedly was the result of being struck by the chair. 
Taylor, meanwhile, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/taylor-frankie-paul-assault-video-fallout-just-took-a-worse-turn-with-custody-drama">claimed</a> during an episode of “The Viall Files” podcast last year that her daughter didn’t have any injuries. She admitted that she was out of control on the evening in question.
“I was feeling so low I went and drank that night,” the reality star said on the podcast. “…and Dakota picks me up and he’s angry that I drank.”
Taylor said she was “so sad” at the time. “I remember, like, throwing things, and I don’t know my daughter is on the couch,” she went on. “We had babysitters there, so I think they’re upstairs sleeping.”
“I’m, like, so gone I don’t care, and I throw another chair,” she said, also telling the podcast host, “We didn’t know if it hit her or not, it might have not hit her at all…” Taylor also claimed the child had no “noticeable injuries” and insisted “everything was good.” 
Tate and Taylor were married from 2016 until 2022. TMZ previously reported that Taylor earned back shared custody about six months after the incident. The “Secret Live of Mormon Wives” star pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in that case and later had two more cases brought against her following additional domestic assault accusations.

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A wealthy Russian former MMA fighter has been <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15684583/Wealthy-Russian-beat-girlfriend-FaceTiming-Barron-Trump-jailed-four-years.html">sentenced to four years in prison</a> following a violent, jealousy-fueled rampage in a London apartment, an attack that was interrupted by an unlikely witness: Barron Trump.
Matvei Rumiantsev, 22, the son of a prominent Russian coffee tycoon, was sentenced Friday at Snaresbrook Crown Court, concluding a high-profile case centered on a brutal, hour-long attack during which the victim feared she &#8220;might die.&#8221;
Prosecutors said Rumiantsev flew into a &#8220;jealous rage&#8221; in January last year after discovering the victim’s friendship with President Donald Trump’s youngest son. The violence escalated when Rumiantsev answered a FaceTime call from Barron on the woman’s phone.
During the call, Rumiantsev showed Barron the woman’s face before grabbing her by the hair, throwing her to the floor, and kicking her in the stomach while calling her a “slut” and a “whore,” according to court testimony.
Despite being thousands of miles away in Florida at the time, Barron Trump, then 18, spent several minutes trying to figure out how to contact British emergency services. In a recorded 999 call played for the jury, he told operators: &#8220;I just got a call from a girl … she’s getting beat up. It’s really an emergency, please.&#8221;
The victim later <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15505703/Russian-ex-MMA-fighter-guilty-beating-girlfriend-FaceTiming-Barron-Trump-cleared-raping-her.html">testified</a> that Barron Trump “helped save my life. That call was like a sign from God at that moment.&#8221;
In sentencing, the judge delivered a stinging rebuke of Rumiantsev’s character, describing him as &#8220;given to jealousy&#8221; and possessing a volatile temper. The judge also criticized Rumiantsev for being &#8220;totally unrepentant,&#8221; continuing to blame the victim and refusing to take responsibility.
&#8220;Your lack of insight and empathy was apparent at trial,&#8221; the judge said.
Rumiantsev was sentenced for actual bodily harm and perverting the course of justice. The latter charge stemmed from what the court described as &#8220;repeated efforts&#8221; to subvert the legal process. After his arrest, he used a police station phone to pressure the victim and later wrote to her from Belmarsh prison, convincing her to briefly withdraw her statement before she eventually retracted the withdrawal.
Rumiantsev, who attended an elite £80,000-a-year boarding school in Cambridge, was cleared of charges of rape and strangulation. However, the judge noted the severity of the sustained physical attack.
The legal consequences for the Russian national may extend beyond his prison term; Justice Bennathan warned Rumiantsev that he now faces the possibility of deportation from the United Kingdom following the completion of his sentence.

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ABC knew exactly what it was getting when it cast Taylor Frankie Paul in its upcoming season of The Bachelorette. As someone who went through ABC’s vetting process twice — on The Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise — I can say this with certainty: Nothing about a contestant’s past is ever a surprise to producers.
The viewing public may not realize that contestants don’t just “get cast.” When I interviewed for the show, I underwent hours of psychological evaluations with licensed professionals, completed extensive written assessments covering everything from emotional stability to behavioral patterns, and participated in long, detailed interviews about my family, relationships, and personal history.
We are thoroughly vetted, profiled, and stress-tested. There are background checks. Producers look into everything, including legal, financial, and personal matters. If something exists, they will find it. That includes run-ins with the law, arrests, DUIs, falling behind on child support, and even inappropriate photos.
So, why did ABC abruptly cancel the show after resurfaced footage showed would-be bachelorette Paul involved in a domestic violence incident? The footage wasn’t new or hidden; it had already circulated and was public, and had even been discussed across platforms tied to Disney’s broader media ecosystem, including Hulu.
Producers decide how to use a show&#8217;s video. They can build a storyline around it, downplay it, leak it, or bury it entirely, but they are never unaware of it. So the idea that ABC didn’t know about a widely discussed incident, one already publicly tied to Paul, doesn’t add up.
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The truth is, the Bachelor franchise is still alive, but it’s no longer the cultural force it once was. This cancellation is a symptom of a show making riskier decisions to stay relevant. I hadn’t watched the show in nearly a decade, and I was looking forward to watching this season; that’s how much attention this casting was already generating.
At its peak, The Bachelor was the world&#8217;s biggest reality show. It created cultural moments, dominated conversations across the country, and has, at times, produced real relationships that turned into marriages and families. That era is gone. Ratings have declined, and relevance is no longer guaranteed.
When that happens, casting changes. It stops being about love and becomes about spectacle. Paul brought exactly that, with a built-in audience, an existing social media fanbase, and instant attention. But she also came with a highly visible, controversial past marked by serious and widely discussed incidents. ABC made a calculated decision to bet on the attention, manage the risk, and hope the controversy held long enough to carry the season.
That gamble collapsed. And when a franchise declines, entertainment value starts to outweigh better judgment. This time, the line between compelling television and unacceptable risk became impossible to ignore.
The fallout isn’t just corporate. Contestants rearranged their lives, left their jobs, and upended everything for this opportunity, including Paul. She didn’t misrepresent herself; ABC chose her, fully aware of her history. And like everyone else, she stepped away from her children and her life for a show that ultimately pulled the rug out from under her.
And at the center of it all is something far more serious than television: domestic violence in the presence of a child, which should not be minimized. What the footage revealed is the tension between entertainment and the seriousness of the issue. The incident is serious, and ABC knowingly cast someone with a very public history.
The show has always been entertainment first. Yes, real relationships have come out of it. I know many people, from my season alone, whose marriages and families exist because of this franchise. But even at its best, it was still television.
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Jillian Anderson King is a former contestant on both ABC’s The Bachelor and The Bachelor in Paradise. She’s also a former Washington Redskins Cheerleader Ambassador, a Mombassador for Moms for America, an ambassador for Turning Point and Turning Point Faith, and a proud Christian Conservative mother and wife. She&#8217;s the founder of The King&#8217;s Firm, a strategic communications firm.
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“This is called physical abuse,” Dakota Mortensen says in <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2026/03/19/video-of-taylor-frankie-paul-beating-dakota-mortensen/">leaked cellphone footage</a> as his then-girlfriend, “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Taylor Frankie Paul, can be seen swinging her fists at his head, pulling his hair, and squeezing her arms around his neck. Appearing to be <a href="https://pagesix.com/2025/09/10/entertainment/where-taylor-frankie-paul-ex-dakota-mortensen-stand-ahead-of-bachelorette-filming/">half</a> Mortensen’s size and barely able to land a punch, Paul almost reads like a harmless hot girl throwing a tantrum. 
That is, until she manages to lob a metal bar stool across the room at Mortensen and it reportedly strikes her 5-year-old daughter, Indy. Screaming “Mommy!” Indy breaks into tears as the camera goes black and the sound keeps rolling.
“Your daughter just got hit in the head with a metal chair … Help your daughter, Taylor,” Mortensen says, asking Indy if she’s okay.
“Get away from my daughter,” Paul screams at the top of her lungs. When Mortensen tries to calm her down, she yells, “Shut the f*ck up!” The doorbell rings, and law enforcement enters the home. 
It&#8217;s horrifying to watch. But it also illustrates why domestic abuse perpetrated by <a href="https://www.domesticshelters.org/articles/identifying-abuse/women-as-the-abusers">women toward men</a> goes largely underreported: If little Indy hadn’t been caught in the crossfire, would Mortensen have called the cops on behalf of his own safety? And would anyone have believed he, a man, was a victim of assault? 
Considering his abuser, barely <a href="https://share.google/jRZ7cC54DSO5HKwJj">five-foot-six</a> mom of <a href="https://people.com/all-about-taylor-frankie-paul-kids-11734066">three,</a> Taylor Frankie Paul, who rose to fame by launching the girl power <a href="https://people.com/the-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-sex-swinging-scandal-8701211">MomTok trend</a>, drumming up ratings as one of Hulu’s fan-favorite “<a href="https://secretlivesofmormonwives.fandom.com/wiki/Taylor_Frankie_Paul">Mormon Wives</a>,” and raking in profitable collabs with high-profile <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DUD9zkEDJ2j/">family</a>-friendly <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DQDYELZD35N/">brands</a>, the answer is probably not. 
Somehow, with all the baggage, Paul passed ABC’s <a href="https://deadline.com/2026/03/taylor-frankie-paul-video-bachelorette-allegations-abc-1236760617/#:~:text=ABC%20and%20Warner%20Horizon%20do,the%20end%20of%20last%20year.">background check</a> to become “The Bachelorette” for <a href="https://www.today.com/popculture/tv/bachelorette-canceled-taylor-frankie-paul-rcna264134">season 22</a> before it was canned. Guys, are we really that short on eligible ladies who haven’t previously pled guilty to <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp9vryml4d1o">aggravated assault?</a> Imagine if ABC threw 30 eligible ladies into a home with a known domestic abuser, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-much-alcohol-do-people-drink-on-bachelor-2017-1#:~:text=%22A%20lot%20of%20people%20drink,and%20forget%20about%20the%20cameras.">unlimited booze</a>, and a <a href="https://fashionmagazine.com/flare/tv-movies/the-bachelor-fantasy-suites/">Fantasy Suite</a> for the next season of “The Bachelor.”  
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Justice Department in 2010 funded a <a href="https://www.proquest.com/docview/1022749184/BB18D2BD89FB4CE6PQ/4?sourcetype=Scholarly%20Journals">survey</a> suggesting that men, not women, were most often the victims of “intimate partner physical violence” over the course of a year. It disrupted earlier stats from <a href="https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/21948">the National Violence Against Women Survey</a>, which showed roughly 22% women reporting themselves as victims of domestic abuse and 7% of men claiming the same.
Current statistics regularly point to <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499891/">women</a> being the majority of reported victims of domestic violence. So was that one study just a fluke? Are men really the violent monsters they’re made out to be? It turns out, men are much <a href="https://www.safealliance.org/blog/silent-struggle-why-men-are-less-likely-report/">less likely to speak up</a>. 
The lines between <a href="https://www.domesticshelters.org/articles/identifying-abuse/women-as-the-abusers">self-defense and abuse</a> often become blurry when it comes to obviously larger and stronger men fending off female abusers. And many times, <a href="https://austinpublishinggroup.com/psychiatry-behavioral-sciences/fulltext/ajpbs-v1-id1018.php">religion</a> can serve as a barrier to men ultimately walking away from an emotionally abusive scenario at home. As in reports from victimized women, a commitment to a family&#8217;s <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1359178923000630">children</a> can take priority over self-preservation. 
For all the talk about advocating for victims, men are more likely to assume they <a href="https://theconversation.com/we-dont-have-a-cultural-place-for-men-as-victims-why-men-often-dont-tell-anyone-about-sexual-abuse-252630#:~:text=Stigma%20if%20they%20do%20tell&amp;text=Some%20were%20blamed%2C%20told%20they,on%20themselves%20and%20their%20families.">won’t be believed</a>. Even medical and mental health professionals have been known to treat men with more skepticism than women when handling instances of abuse. “Seeking formal help frequently led to secondary victimization in the form of statements or behavior that could cause them further distress,” trial attorney <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/wendy-l-patrick-jd-mdiv-phd">Wendy L. Patrick</a> noted of a study on men who self-reported. “In fact, seeking formal help itself had a negative impact on well-being, aggravating their victimization.” On top of that, these men may carry residual <a href="https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/news/101592-%E2%80%98we-don%E2%80%99t-have-a-cultural-place-for-men-as-victims%E2%80%99--why-men-often-don%E2%80%99t-tell-anyone-about-sexual-abuse#:~:text=Understanding%20why%20men%20don't,cope%20with%20their%20problems%20independently.">shame</a> from asking for help for the rest of their lives.
With instances of domestic violence on the <a href="https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/fbi-releases-domestic-violence-special-report#:~:text=Over%20the%20five%2Dyear%20period,million%20victims%20of%20domestic%20violence.">rise in the U.S.</a>, it’s hard to ignore a systemic breakdown <a href="https://atlantalegalaid.org/we-can-help-stop-domestic-violence/">we all play some part</a> in trying to heal. 
Taylor Frankie Paul’s kitchen stool attack led to her arrest back in 2023. Not previously available to the public, the footage leaked this week amid allegations of yet another <a href="https://people.com/mormon-wives-stops-filming-for-season-5-as-taylor-franke-paul-is-involved-in-domestic-violence-incident-exclusive-sources-11926978">domestic violence incident</a> between the reality star and her ex, Dakota Mortensen, with whom she now <a href="https://www.today.com/parents/moms/taylor-frankie-paul-kids-rcna230299">shares a son</a>.
“As anyone who has seen the video will understand, this is a deeply upsetting situation,” <a href="https://people.com/dakota-mortensen-statement-after-taylor-frankie-paul-abuse-claims-attack-video-bachelorette-11930337">Mortensen</a> said. He responded to claims from Paul that she was the victim in their relationship: “I am, unfortunately, used to these baseless claims about me and our relationship, which I categorically deny. I am focusing on our son and his safety, and hope that Taylor will do the same.&#8221;
Filming for “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” season five <a href="https://people.com/mikayla-matthews-breaks-silence-on-mormon-wives-production-pause-11929710">came to a halt</a>, and Paul’s season of “The Bachelorette” was canceled along with her <a href="https://ew.com/cinnabon-cuts-ties-bachelorette-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-amid-taylor-frankie-paul-drama-11928437">Cinnabon collab</a>. But you can still catch Paul bopping around <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorfrankiepaul/video/7617661128708984094?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7612721609313699341">TikTok</a> to Lady Gaga lyrics, acting like she&#8217;s &#8220;<a href="https://genius.com/Lady-gaga-telephone-lyrics">kinda busy</a>” as her off-camera life remains an <a href="https://www.today.com/popculture/tv/taylor-frankie-paul-investigation-bachelorette-rcna264057">open investigation</a>. The <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/bachelorette-reveals-22-contestants-taylor-074548637.html">22 men</a> who will no longer appear on &#8220;The Bachelorette&#8221; dodged a bullet — and possibly a chair.
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Taylor Frankie Paul Caught On Camera Attacking Boyfriend. What It Says About Who We Believe

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Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of the late director Rob Reiner, has been arrested in connection with the brutal murder of both of his parents, according to a report published Monday by <a href="https://pagesix.com/2025/12/15/celebrity-news/rob-reiner-and-wife-micheles-son-nick-arrested-for-murder-in-parents-stabbing-deaths/">Page Six</a>.
Nick Reiner, who has a lengthy history of drug addiction, was arrested and is currently being held at the Parker Center Jail in downtown Los Angeles, according to a statement from the Los Angeles County Sheriff&#8217;s Office. His bail was set at $4 million.
The news broke on Sunday that the Oscar-nominated director, 78 — known for iconic films like &#8220;When Harry Met Sally&#8221; and &#8220;A Few Good Men&#8221; and cult classics like &#8220;This Is Spinal Tap&#8221; and &#8220;The Princess Bride&#8221; — and his wife of more than 35 years, Michele Singer Reiner, 68, had been found dead in their Brentwood home that afternoon.
Later reports confirmed that the couple was found by their daughter, Romy, 28, who quickly called authorities to the scene and tipped them off that her brother may have been involved. Reiner and his wife had lacerations that an early TMZ <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2025/12/15/rob-reiner-wife-michele-throats-slit-family-member-argument/">report</a> said were &#8220;consistent with knife wounds,&#8221; but later updates stated that they had both had their &#8220;throats slit&#8221; by their attacker.
The family released a statement, saying, “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner. We are heartbroken by this sudden loss, and we ask for privacy during this unbelievably difficult time.”
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Rob and Michele Reiner had three children together since they wed in 1989: Jake, 34; Nick, 32; and Romy, 28.
In the hours that followed the news of their murder, several family friends were seen in the vicinity of their home. Actor and comedian Billy Crystal, a longtime friend of the Reiners, was seen outside the home, as was fellow actor and comedian Larry David.
Actor Cary Elwes, who starred as Westley in &#8220;The Princess Bride,&#8221; shared a photo of two directors&#8217; chairs — one bearing his name and the other Reiner&#8217;s — with the caption, &#8220;No words.&#8221;
Others noted that Reiner, who was often at odds with conservatives over politics, had been very gracious in the aftermath of the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.
&#8220;Rob Reiner responded with grace and compassion to Charlie&#8217;s assassination. This video makes it all the more painful to hear of he and his wife&#8217;s tragic end. May God be close to the broken hearted in this terrible story,&#8221; TPUSA spokesman Andrew Kolvet posted, sharing <a href="https://x.com/AndrewKolvet/status/2000422293294707079">video</a> of the moment he&#8217;d discussed Kirk&#8217;s murder with host Piers Morgan.

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