A Colorado funeral home director was sentenced to 40 years in prison for abusing corpses, while a US court ordered Uber to pay $8.5 million to a woman who said she was raped by a driver. Additionally, emails have shed light on Prince Andrew's relationship with a financier, and a Nigerian village chief recounted a horrific attack by jihadists.
Jon Hallford, the co-owner of the Return to Nature funeral home in Penrose, Colorado, received the prison sentence after being found guilty of corpse abuse. According to BBC World, nearly 200 decaying bodies were discovered at the funeral home. Before sentencing, Hallford apologized in court, and family members described the nightmares they experienced due to the improper handling of their loved ones' remains. Prosecutors stated that 189 bodies were improperly stored over four years. Hallford's ex-wife and co-owner, Carie Hallford, has pleaded guilty to similar charges and awaits sentencing. The funeral home is also accused of giving fake ashes to grieving relatives.
In Arizona, a US court ruled that Uber was responsible for a driver's actions and ordered the company to pay $8.5 million to a woman who alleged she was raped by an Uber driver. The jury deliberated for two days before reaching the verdict, which could influence thousands of other cases against the ride-share company. Uber intends to appeal the decision. The plaintiff, Jaylynn Dean, said she was sexually assaulted in the car. The jury rejected additional claims, including negligence and defective safety systems, according to BBC Technology and BBC Business.
Emails from the Epstein files revealed Prince Andrew's relationship with financier David Rowland. According to BBC Business, the emails show Andrew referring to Rowland as his "trusted money man" to Jeffrey Epstein. The emails also suggest Andrew attempted to promote Rowland's financial ventures while serving as the UK's trade envoy. However, Epstein seemed hesitant to engage with Rowland after being warned about the negative press surrounding him.
In Nigeria, the traditional chief of Woro, Kwara state, recounted a night of terror when jihadists attacked the village. The gunmen killed two of his sons and kidnapped his wife and three daughters, according to The Guardian. The attack occurred earlier in the week, and the chief, Umar Bio Salihu, described the attackers as simply "coming in and starting shooting."
Discussion
AI Experts & Community
Be the first to comment