DOJ Releases Millions of Pages of Epstein Files; "Dances With Wolves" Actor Convicted of Sexual Assault; Winter Storms Claim Dozens of Lives; Catherine O'Hara Dies at 71
The Justice Department on Friday released approximately 3 million pages of documents from its files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, while "Dances With Wolves" actor Nathan Chasing Horse was convicted of sexually assaulting a minor. Meanwhile, a powerful winter storm has claimed the lives of at least 76 people across multiple states, and actress Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Beetlejuice," and "Schitt's Creek," died at the age of 71.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the release of the Epstein files, which include 2,000 videos and 180,000 images, according to ABC News. The release follows the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act (EFTA). Blanche noted that the DOJ has a total of 6 million pages of Epstein documents, but not all are being made public at this time. CBS News reported that the released materials include photos, videos, court records, FBI and DOJ documents, news clippings, and emails. Some files contain information about prominent figures, such as President Trump, former President Bill Clinton, and billionaire Elon Musk, who have not been tied to wrongdoing.
In Nevada, a jury convicted Nathan Chasing Horse, 49, of 13 of the 21 charges he faced related to the sexual assault of a minor, CBS News reported. Most of the guilty verdicts centered on his conduct with a victim who was 14 years old when the assaults began. He was acquitted of some charges related to a victim who was older and lived with him and his companions. Chasing Horse, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, faces a minimum of 25 years in prison. His sentencing is scheduled for March 11. The verdicts mark the culmination of a yearslong effort to prosecute Chasing Horse after his initial arrest and indictment in 2023.
Across the United States, a severe winter storm has caused at least 76 confirmed deaths, according to CBS News. Officials in numerous states reported about two dozen additional deaths that appear to be related to the winter weather. Hypothermia, car accidents, snowplow accidents, sledding accidents, and cardiac emergencies linked to shoveling snow were among the reported causes of death. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said 10 people had been found dead in the cold in New York City, though not all causes of death had been confirmed.
Catherine O'Hara died at her Los Angeles home "following a brief illness," according to a statement from her agency, CAA, as reported by CBS News. She was 71 years old. O'Hara began her career at Toronto's Second City Theater, where she created the sketch comedy show "SCTV." She won an Emmy Award for her writing on the show and was nominated four other times. Her most famous film roles include Delia Deetz in "Beetlejuice" and its sequel, "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," and Kate McAllister in "Home Alone" and "Home Alone II: Lost in New York." A private celebration of life will be held by her family.
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