A verdict is expected today in the trial of the former Goldman Sachs banker accused of raping an Irish J1 student in the Hamptons, New York state, in 2013.

Jason Lee’s lawyer yesterday failed to bring a missing witness charge against the prosecution based on a social media page belonging to the brother of the alleged victim.

Jason Lee's lawyer failed Wednesday to bring a missing witness charge against the prosecution based on a social media page belonging to the alleged victim's brother.

Deleted text messages recovered from Jason Lee’s phone have revealed his anxiety after he allegedly raped a young Irish woman in the Hamptons in 2013.

A pair of shorts and underwear belonging to Jason Lee showed no evidence of semen, according to testimony in Suffolk County Criminal Court in Long Island yesterday.

A pair of shorts and underwear belonging to Jason Lee showed no evidence of semen, according to testimony in Suffolk County Criminal Court in Long Island Wednesday.

Alleged Irish victim of rape in the US told no one at home of ordeal

A forensic scientist testified in Long Island yesterday that an earring was found at the scene of the alleged rape of an Irish J1 student in August 2013.

The former Goldman Sachs executive accused of raping an Irish student in the Hamptons had “no injuries” after the alleged attack, a detective has told the second day of his trial in New York.

The former Goldman Sachs executive accused of raping an Irish J1 student at the $40,000 a month holiday home he was renting in the Hamptons, hid for over two hours as police sought him out.

A former Goldman Sachs executive accused of raping an Irish student at his luxury holiday home in Long Island in New York will go on trial in April.

GERMANY: A court has ruled that a tenant who likes to pee standing up does not owe his landlord money for damages caused by splashing or missing his target altogether.

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A New York judge yesterday ordered a former Wall Street executive to stay away from the Irish student who accused him of rape last summer.

The Wall Street executive accused of raping an Irish student at his luxury Hamptons rental home in August appeared briefly in court yesterday in Long Island.

England sealed their place in the semi-finals of the European Hockey Championships after a narrow 2-1 win over Scotland in Belgium.

Ireland’s narrow Olympic qualification miss was put into further perspective last night as they swatted aside London-bound South Africa 4-2 in the Celtic Cup at Lisnagarvey.

Jason Lee has become a father for the third time.

Jason Lee is to be a father for the third time.

“WHAT do you see?” our eponymous hero is asked at one point in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (12A).

The singing, helium-voiced chipmunks are all at sea in Mike Mitchell’s zany sequel and so too is the script for this third instalment in the inoffensive series.

Jason Lee has married his wife for a second time.

If three squeaky Chipmunks annoy the heck out of you here’s a Yuletide treat … we now bring you six!

Jason Lee's quirky sitcom 'My Name is Earl' has been cancelled after four years.

A PHOTOGRAPH that appears to be pop star Rihanna’s face with bruises, scratches and swelling from an attack allegedly at the hands of boyfriend Chris Brown has been posted by the celebrity website TMZ.

A photo said to show singer Rihanna’s face covered with bruises, scratches and swelling from an alleged attack by boyfriend Chris Brown was posted by a celebrity website today.

Originally a l970s cartoon series, this update about a beagle turned supermutt is a decent kiddies’ film that delivers on the fun and action and doesn’t expect the audience to demand much more.

BRITNEY SPEARS was removed from her home on a stretcher following a custody dispute that lasted nearly three hours before an intoxicated Spears reportedly turned over her children to ex-husband Kevin Federline.

Lawyers for Britney Spears and Kevin Federline were in court today in their child custody battle after the pop star was admitted to hospital in a bizarre incident that brought police and paramedics to her home.

Troubled Britney Spears was in hospital today after adding a new chapter to her troubled life.

Police were called to Britney Spears' home of in a custodial dispute involving her children, a police spokesman said.

'The Chipmunks' were big – well, as big as chipmunks can get – back in the l960s, an annoying trio of ‘munks with squeaky voices. You had to be into chipmunks to appreciate them, even when they churned out a couple of hit platters.

FOR the last man on Earth, Will Smith has a lot of friends.

Two men have been charged with murder after a road-rage crash that killed a five-year-old boy and critically injured his mother and infant sister, authorities said.

Two dogs belonging to US actor Ving Rhames apparently mauled a man to death at the star’s home, authorities said.

Sean “Diddy” Combs was accused of battery at a Hollywood hotel the day of the Academy Awards, police said.

It’s the old house with dark secrets plot again … though this animated tale has lots of style, some genuine frights and plenty of wit to mark it down as a cut above.

GARDAÍ investigating the killing of a young mother in Cork over the weekend issued an appeal last night for three specific people to contact them.

Hollywood star Joaquin Phoenix was said to be unhurt today after his car overturned on a canyon road above Los Angeles’ Sunset Strip and collided with another vehicle after his brakes failed.

A fat-lipped Arnold Schwarzenegger vowed to keep riding motorcycles – despite a weekend accident that left the former Hollywood action hero with minor injuries.

California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger received 15 stitches in his lip after he and his 12-year-old son were involved in a motorcycle accident near their home.

CONFERENCE club Burton booked their place in the second round of the FA Cup after knocking out League Two Peterborough.

From Pixar, the clever people who brought us the brilliant computer-animation Finding Nemo, the two Toy Stories and Monsters Inc. comes another vastly entertaining tale of a comeback hero.

NEWLY crowned national intermediate champion Dara O'Sullivan (Fr Horgan's) will be back in action at the Abbey Hotel in Ballyvourney tomorrow night when Rylane and Macroom boxing clubs combine to stage an exciting tournament.