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James Pearce Jr. Enters One‑Year Miami Pretrial Diversion Program

Completion of the program would lead to dismissal of state charges; the NFL maintains a separate investigation that could still impose discipline.

Norfolk Woman Gets Three Years for Stabbing Estranged Husband After Dogs Were Put Down

Tarbes Courthouse Escapee Arrested in Brittany, Placed in Pretrial Detention

Brazil's Chamber Approves 'Bárbara Penna' Bill Toughening Penalties for Domestic Abusers

Jordan Herring Jailed for Pushing Teen Partner From Fourth-Floor Window

Judge Allows Punitive Damages After Video Shown in Gervonta Davis Case

Referee With Ankle Monitor Detained After Fleeing Police at Trelew Amateur Match

Senate Approves Immediate Ankle Monitors to Shield Women at Risk

Altea Compromís Councillor Resigns After Arrest Over Alleged Assault on Partner

Bundestag Holds First Reading of Domestic Violence Bill Adding Electronic Monitoring

Frankfurt Higher Regional Court Allows Protective Orders Months After Domestic Abuse

Romina Gaetani Case: Ex-Partner’s Detention Sought Over Missing Gun and High-Risk Assessment

Cashel Barnett Agrees to Plead Guilty in Utah Domestic Violence Case

Nuremberg Police Arrest Man Who Violated Contact Ban at Ex-Partner’s Home

Spanish Rapper Morad Released After Arrest Over Alleged Restraining-Order Breach

Ex-UFC Fighter Casey Kenney Begins Six-Month Jail Term After Felony Assault Plea

NFL Removes Texans’ Jimmie Ward From Exempt List Following Grand Jury No-Bill

Italian Court Opens Arcuri Abuse Trial, Postpones Hearing to October 23

Former 'Home and Away' Actor Orpheus Pledger Jailed After Breaching Community Order

Oklahoma Rep. Ty Burns Pleads Guilty to Domestic Abuse, Gets Suspended Term as Governor Urges Resignation