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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaAlexei Navalny: Putin critic about to be freed in prisoner swap when he died, says allyPublished38 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, Navalny was arrested in January 2021 and was serving a 19 year sentenceBy Laura Gozzi & Vitaly ShevchenkoBBC NewsAlexei Navalny was about to be freed in a prisoner swap when he died, according to his ally Maria Pevchikh.She said the Russian opposition leader was going to be exchanged for Vadim Krasikov, a Russian hitman who is serving a life sentence for murder in Germany.Two US citizens currently held in Russia were also going to be part of the deal, Ms Pevchikh claimed.She added that negotiations were at their final stage on 15 February.The next day, Mr Navalny died in his cell in the prison colony in Siberia where he was being held on a 19-year sentence over charges that were widely seen as politically motivated. Prison officials said the 47-year-old had fallen ill following a “walk”.In a video posted on Mr Navalny’s YouTube channel, Ms Pevchikh, who is the chairwoman of his Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK), said negotiations for a prisoner swap had been under way for two years.She added that after the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 “it was clear that Putin would stop at nothing” and that Mr Navalny “had to be freed from jail at any cost, and urgently”.According to Ms Pevchik, Mr Navalny was going to be freed under a humanitarian exchange and American and German officials were involved in the talks.The process finally resulted in a concrete plan for a prisoner swap in December, she said. Vadim Krasikov – a Russian who was found guilty of shooting former Chechen rebel commander Zelimkhan Khangoshvili in the head at close range in Germany in 2019 – was going to be part of the deal. Two US nationals currently held in Russia were also going to be exchanged, Ms Pevchikh said, although she did not name them. However, earlier in February, President Putin told US host Tucker Carlson that talks were ongoing with the US about freeing American journalist Evan Gershkovich, who is being held on espionage charges.President Putin hinted that in exchange Russia would accept a person who “due to patriotic sentiments, eliminated a bandit in one of the European capitals… during the events in the Caucasus” – almost certainly a reference to Krasikov. According to Ms Pevchikh, Russian President Vladimir Putin changed his mind about the deal at the last minute. She said he “could not tolerate Navalny being free” – and since there was an agreement “in principle” for Krasikov’s freeing, Mr Putin decided to “just get rid of the bargaining chip” and “offer someone else when the time comes.””Putin has gone mad with hatred for Navalny,” Ms Pevchikh said. “He knows Navalny could’ve defeated him.”As a former KGB officer, President Putin is used to saying – or promising – one thing, and then doing something completely different. It is a policy he and his government have been consistently implementing for almost a quarter of a century. Up until the day Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, President Putin and several Russian officials repeatedly denied there was a plan to invade the country. Although we do not know what exactly happened to Navalny in prison, engaging in negotiations on his release without intending to set him free would fit the Kremlin’s behaviour over the past years.Within an hour of publication, Ms Pevchikh’s video had had hundreds of thousands of views. The Kremlin has not yet reacted to the claims put forward by Ms Pevchikh, but President Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov has previously said allegations of government involvement into Navalny’s death were “absurd”.Authorities initially refused to hand Navalny’s body over to his mother, only relenting eight days after his death. On Monday, Navalny’s spokeswoman Kira Yarmish posted a message on social media saying his allies were looking for a venue where supporters could hold a public farewell later this week. Such an event is expected to be closely monitored by the authorities, provided it is allowed to go ahead at all. A rights group said 400 Russians were arrested across the country for laying flower tributes to Navalny following his death.Related TopicsRussiaAlexei NavalnyMore on this storyAlexei Navalny: What we know about his deathPublished6 days agoPutin says deal can be reached to free US reporterPublished9 FebruaryTop StoriesLive. Anderson refuses to apologise after PM calls ‘Islamist’ comments ‘wrong’Navalny was to be freed in prisoner swap before death – allyPublished38 minutes agoUS airman dies after setting himself on fire at Israeli embassyPublished2 minutes agoFeaturesGaza children search for food to keep families alive’Fewer children will be born’: Alabama embryo ruling divides devout ChristiansChris Mason: How the Gaza conflict is contorting UK politicsWill global energy prices fall this year?Watch: Brussels police fire water cannon at burning tyres. VideoWatch: Brussels police fire water cannon at burning tyresIn pictures: Celebrating the Lantern Festival’My bank manager stole $1.9m from my account’Car insurance quotes higher in ethnically diverse areasThe winners and nominees at the SAG AwardsElsewhere on the BBCThe powerful emotional impact of Pink Floyd’s musicShine On You Crazy Diamond has helped people through their hardest timesAttributionSoundsNine out-of-this-world moments from space explorationFrom the new generation of mega rockets to mini helicopters on Mars…AttributioniPlayerThe good, the bad and the bafflingWhen the British public leave a review, they almost always write something hilariousAttributionSoundsFrom a stair-climbing chair to special apartmentsDiscover the projects that make life easier for older people AttributionSoundsMost Read1US airman dies after setting himself on fire at Israeli embassy2Everton punishment reduced to six pointsAttributionSport3Amy Schumer reveals she has Cushing’s Syndrome4Rock legends’ love triangle letters revealed5Navalny was to be freed in prisoner swap before death – ally6Thousands stuck on cruise ship over cholera fears7’I wish I had never touched leasehold flats’8Japan Moon lander survives lunar night9Airman sets himself on fire at US Israeli embassy10Martha Kearney to leave Radio 4’s Today programme

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaNorwegian Dawn: Mauritius blocks cruise ship over cholera fearsPublished24 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Some of the passengers fell sick during a voyage to South AfricaDanai Nesta KupembaBBC NewsMauritius has denied a Norwegian cruise ship permission to dock at the capital Port Louis over fears of a potential cholera outbreak on board.At least 15 people on the Norwegian Dawn have been in isolation over suspected illness.Mauritian authorities said the decision to block the ship was “taken in order to avoid any health risks”.Samples were taken for testing on Sunday, with results expected to be known on Tuesday.The passengers developed mild symptoms of a stomach illness during a trip to South Africa, a representative of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings said. Mary Francovilla Dees, 69, a passenger on the Norwegian Dawn told the BBC that despite the delay the atmosphere on the ship has been “fairly calm”.”The passengers on this ship have appeared to take this in their stride,” she said. Ms Francovilla says passengers have entertained themselves by sitting by the pool, attending shows and going to the bar.A Dutch passenger on board told BN DeStem they were told there could be a cholera outbreak on board by the captain.There have been cholera outbreaks in southern Africa over the last few months, with Zambia being hardest hit. Zambian families grieve as cholera kills loved onesWorld’s largest cruise ship sets sail from MiamiSince January 2023, at least 188,000 people have been infected with cholera across seven countries in southern Africa, according to the UN. More than 3,000 people have died.”The health and safety of passengers as well as that of the country as a whole are of the utmost to the authorities,” the Mauritius Ports Authority said.The ship arrived in Mauritius on Saturday evening after arriving a day early because it did not stop in Réunion Island.There are 2,184 passengers and 1,026 crew members on the ship. About 2,000 planned to disembark in Port Louis, with another 2,000 expected to board at the same time.Those who were disembarking or joining the cruise will now do so on 27 February, the Norwegian Cruise Line spokesperson said.Related TopicsCruise shipsMauritiusMore on this storyZimbabwe capital declares emergency over choleraPublished17 November 2023Zambian families grieve as cholera kills loved onesPublished31 JanuaryAround the BBCFocus on Africa podcastTop StoriesLive. Anderson refuses to apologise after PM calls ‘Islamist’ comments ‘wrong’Navalny was to be freed in prisoner swap before death – allyPublished33 minutes agoGaza children search for food to keep families alivePublished12 hours agoFeaturesGaza children search for food to keep families alive’Fewer children will be born’: Alabama embryo ruling divides devout ChristiansWill global energy prices fall this year?In pictures: Celebrating the Lantern Festival’My bank manager stole $1.9m from my account’The winners and nominees at the SAG Awards’Undelivered letters meant my son missed his surgery’Inside the long-abandoned tunnel beneath the ClydeThe converted landmark buildings given new lifeElsewhere on the BBCThe powerful emotional impact of Pink Floyd’s musicShine On You Crazy Diamond has helped people through their hardest timesAttributionSoundsNine out-of-this-world moments from space explorationFrom the new generation of mega rockets to mini helicopters on Mars…AttributioniPlayerThe good, the bad and the bafflingWhen the British public leave a review, they almost always write something hilariousAttributionSoundsFrom a stair-climbing chair to special apartmentsDiscover the projects that make life easier for older people AttributionSoundsMost Read1Amy Schumer reveals she has Cushing’s Syndrome2Thousands stuck on cruise ship over cholera fears3Navalny was to be freed in prisoner swap before death – ally4’I wish I had never touched leasehold flats’5Zendaya says Dune desert costumes ‘like a Doc Marten’6Japan Moon lander survives lunar night7Airman sets himself on fire at US Israeli embassy8Denmark closes investigation into Nord Stream blast9More young people out of work due to health, study says10’My bank manager stole $1.9m from my account’

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityTechnologyPiers Morgan and Oprah Winfrey ‘deepfaked’ for US influencer’s adsPublished1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Watch: Examples of the deepfaked videosBy James Kelly & Lora JonesBBC NewsCelebrities including Piers Morgan, Nigella Lawson and Oprah Winfrey have criticised the use of AI deepfake online adverts that gave the false impression they had endorsed a US influencer’s controversial self-help course.The adverts promoted the so-called “Genie Script”, the centrepiece of a “manifestation” course sold for $37 (£29) a time by Wesley “Billion Dollar” Virgin. He describes himself as a motivational coach who has 1.1 million followers on Instagram and claims to be worth $40m.The videos, used to lure buyers to purchase the product, claim the Genie Script is a “missing” Hebrew Bible scripture of just 20 words that could – supposedly – change your life.Its promotion blends pseudo-science, conspiracy theories and the manipulation of celebrity likenesses – all to draw in customers desperate for the chance to take control of their fate.One advert used footage of Nigella Lawson chatting about her recipes and work as a TV chef.”I went on vacation and met this man at a very exclusive party. His name was Wesley and he handed me this hidden Bible page that was locked away in somebody’s room,” the voice said.But it was not that of Lawson, it was the barely indistinguishable mimicry of an AI voice generator.Real footage is overlaid with a deepfake impersonation of the food writer’s voice, making it sound like she was attributing her success directly to Wesley Virgin’s guidance. The AI voice suggested that the script revealed by Virgin unlocked the secret to manifestation, a practice which involves thinking about or writing down your aspirations to turn them into reality.”He said: ‘Repeat this mantra every single day of your life… Since that moment I’ve become a multimillionaire all on my own.” A spokesperson for Lawson branded the advertisement “fraudulent” and “of great concern”. Another advert showed what looked like an excerpt from the Piers Morgan Uncensored TV show and employed similar techniques.The voice described “a lost old scripture that has been used by kings to attract vast riches, miraculous healing and unparalleled love”, and it looked like the mouth had been manipulated to fit the speech. The real Piers Morgan told the BBC the advert was “another example of a very worrying trend of public figures being misused by deepfake AI manipulators for financial gain”.”The real victims will be members of the public who unwittingly buy these products believing the celebrity endorsements are genuine,” he said.”Reviews” of the script appear online, where users praise Virgin and say they hope the script will help them with escaping poverty or spending more time with their children or grandchildren.Both adverts, which appeared on YouTube, have now been taken down.A spokesperson for YouTube said it had “long prohibited the use of manipulated media, including deepfakes and other forms of doctored content to deceive or mislead users”.Having reviewed these videos, Prof Hany Farid, a digital forensics expert at the University of Berkeley, said they were “clearly deepfakes”.”Of course, as the technology to create these fake audio and video improves, it will become increasingly difficult to detect these fakes. And the technology is improving at a stunning rate,” he added.Another advert, this time featuring Oprah Winfrey, was discovered in the Ad Library for the Meta platforms Facebook and Instagram. Genuine footage had been overlaid, again with AI providing fake dialogue sounding like the US chat show queen.”I want to give you a 20-word script… think of it like installing a new operating system into your mind that’s programmed to make you rich,” the AI Oprah says.A spokesperson for the real Oprah told the BBC she did not have anything to do with Virgin’s product.”We seek to protect consumers from the false association of Ms Winfrey and the misuse of AI to create such false advertising,” they said.Meta said it took action on the adverts it found to be in violation of its policies.When the BBC contacted Wesley Virgin he said the adverts were “the work of affiliates”, people who can earn money by helping him make sales, and that he was “in the process of banning them all”.But videos still prominent on the 44-year-old’s YouTube channel demonstrate the huge effort he has put into mentoring an online team of volunteers hoping to share in his fortunes, therefore boosting his own bank account.Image source, @wesleybilliondollarvImage caption, Wesley Virgin has built a huge following on social mediaWith titles such as “Make $800+ A DAY Online For FREE Copy & Pasting Links!”, Virgin urges viewers to spread the word about his products, such as the Genie Script, across social media. Promising rapid returns and a high commission rate, he encourages potential recruits to paste a web link to the sales platform Digistore24 into multiple meditation groups, along with messages promising a “free meditation” to those who click on it.But the link would take users to an online check-out for Virgin’s manifestation courses – after they had watched a sales pitch video with outlandish claims and an inaccurate account of theological history.The narrative of this video centred on a supposed “missing” page from the Bible that carries a powerful prayer script. The rich and famous knew the secret script, the narration claimed, and warned that “they’re willing to put a bullet into anyone’s head who exposes them”.Alongside the assertions was the seemingly antisemitic claim that Jewish people were disproportionately wealthy because they “use manifestation secrets” taken from an ancient 1,100-year-old “uncensored” Hebrew Bible that included the page that was “missing” from regular Bibles.Prof Nathan McDonald, a theology academic at the University of Cambridge, said the video referred to the Codex Sassoon, a very early Hebrew Bible which recently generated attention when it was sold at auction for $38m.”It does not have an additional page with a ’20-word script’,” he said. “Instead, alas… it has been damaged and is lacking a few pages.”He added that the Genie Script’s promotional videos seemed to draw on “New Thought” religious belief, which has its roots in late 19th Century America and has influenced some parts of Christianity through the so-called prosperity gospel. It suggests that healing and prosperity are available to Christian believers if they have enough faith.YouTube users who clicked on the faked Piers Morgan and Nigella Lawson adverts were directed to a similar video but this version was embellished with what appeared to be more celebrity endorsements. Another celebrity featured without permission was the Canadian TV star and businessman, Kevin O’Leary. His spokesman said the clip of the entrepreneur had been purchased via a website that sells personalised messages from celebrities, and misused. “Kevin will be taking the appropriate action to have it removed immediately. Kevin does not know Wesley and has no affiliation with him or any of his businesses,” he said.The Oprah advert directed to another similar video, and then a shop for the product.The sales platform Digistore24 also distanced itself from Virgin. It said his use of affiliate web links had violated its terms and guidelines and it would end its business relationship with him.Wesley Virgin has not responded to further requests from the BBC to explain his business practices. Despite being criticised by celebrities, he is far from disheartened. Recent social media posts suggest he is still actively selling the “dream”, claiming he can teach people how to become millionaires.Related TopicsOprah WinfreyArtificial intelligenceSocial media influencersPiers MorganDeepfakesNigella LawsonMore on this storyShould we fear an attack of the voice clones?Published3 FebruaryMrBeast and BBC stars used in deepfake scam videosPublished4 October 2023Top StoriesWW2 bomb detonated at sea after removal through cityPublished2 hours agoSpanish police search gutted flats after nine killedPublished4 hours agoTrump calls on Alabama to protect IVF treatmentPublished3 hours agoFeaturesThe Creator’s Gareth Edwards on shaking up Hollywood’King and tonic’ and potential abortion rule changeIs this the most chaotic by-election ever? On the campaign trail in RochdaleFashion, fire and water: Photos of the weekWhat are the sanctions on Russia and are they working?Turning regret into action after friends’ deathsWhy jet streams mean ‘piggy-backing’ planes can fly across the Atlantic faster. VideoWhy jet streams mean ‘piggy-backing’ planes can fly across the Atlantic fasterAttributionWeatherFrom crying in the toilets to cycling world titlesFrontline medics count cost of two years of Ukraine warElsewhere on the BBCHow are jelly beans made?Gregg Wallace visits a Dublin factory that makes over ten million of the sweets per day!AttributioniPlayerThe good, the bad and the bafflingWhen the British public leave a review, they almost always write something hilariousAttributionSoundsFrom the largest ship to disasters on deck…A closer look at times when cruise ships have caused commotionAttributioniPlayerHow did a booming computer manufacturer go bust?Commodore computers were huge in the 1980s, so why couldn’t the business adapt and survive?AttributionSoundsMost Read1WW2 bomb detonated at sea after removal through city2Dowden’s cancer check finds no evidence of disease3Trump calls on Alabama to protect IVF treatment4’King and tonic’ and potential abortion rule change5King Charles enjoys jokes in cards of support6Oprah and Nigella deepfaked in influencer ‘manifestation’ ads7Ukraine says it downs second A-50 Russian spy plane8Is this the most chaotic by-election ever? 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaUS jets intercept high-altitude balloon over UtahPublished6 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, February 2023: Video appears to show China balloon shot downUS military aircraft have intercepted a high-altitude balloon flying over the western part of the country and determined it was non-threatening.The small object is not manoeuvrable and presents no hazard to flight safety, US officials said, though its origin and purpose were unknown.The aircraft was spotted on Friday over Colorado and Utah, drifting east. Last year, the US shot down a Chinese balloon after it crossed the country from Alaska to the east coast.Friday’s object, detected floating around 44,000ft (13,400m), prompted US officials to scramble fighter jets to investigate. Norad, the military command responsible for air defence over the US and Canada, said its fighter jets intercepted the balloon over Utah. A statement from Norad said that it would continue to track and monitor the balloon. The Federal Aviation Administration has determined the aircraft poses no hazard to flight safety, according to Norad.The balloon was expected to be over Georgia by Friday night, an unnamed official told CBS News, the BBC’s US media partner. The source said the aircraft was made of a type of polyester film called Mylar, with a small cube-shaped box suspended beneath it.Last February’s balloon episode sparked a diplomatic crisis between Washington and Beijing. The Chinese authorities had denied it was a spy aircraft, describing it as a weather ship blown astray. Secretary of State Antony Blinken cancelled a trip to China, calling the airship’s presence an “irresponsible act”.An F-22 jet fighter destroyed that balloon off the coast of South Carolina.Related TopicsColoradoChinaUnited StatesMore on this storyUS shoots down Chinese ‘spy’ balloon over AtlanticPublished5 February 2023Chinese balloon fleet spanned five continents – USPublished8 February 2023Top StoriesWW2 bomb detonated at sea after removal through cityPublished1 hour agoSpanish police search gutted flats after nine killedPublished3 hours agoTrump calls on Alabama to protect IVF treatmentPublished2 hours agoFeaturesWhy jet streams mean ‘piggy-backing’ planes can fly across the Atlantic faster. VideoWhy jet streams mean ‘piggy-backing’ planes can fly across the Atlantic fasterAttributionWeatherFrom crying in the toilets to cycling world titlesThe Creator’s Gareth Edwards on shaking up HollywoodFrontline medics count cost of two years of Ukraine warWhat are the sanctions on Russia and are they working?Special year ahead for R&B, says new 1Xtra hostFirst private Moon mission marks new era for space travelThe young Bollywood star taking on HollywoodListen: No Return for Shamima Begum. AudioListen: No Return for Shamima BegumAttributionSoundsElsewhere on the BBCHow are jelly beans made?Gregg Wallace visits a Dublin factory that makes over ten million of the sweets per day!AttributioniPlayerThe good, the bad and the bafflingWhen the British public leave a review, they almost always write something hilariousAttributionSoundsFrom the largest ship to disasters on deck…A closer look at times when cruise ships have caused commotionAttributioniPlayerHow did a booming computer manufacturer go bust?Commodore computers were huge in the 1980s, so why couldn’t the business adapt and survive?AttributionSoundsMost Read1WW2 bomb detonated at sea after removal through city2Dowden’s cancer check finds no evidence of disease3Trump calls on Alabama to protect IVF treatment4King Charles enjoys jokes in cards of support5Ukraine says it downs second A-50 Russian spy plane6Navalny’s mother ‘given hours to agree to secret burial’7Spanish police search gutted flats after nine killed8US jets intercept high-altitude balloon over Utah9Germany legalises cannabis, but makes it hard to buy10Body found in Thames confirmed as Clapham suspect

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaJury finds NRA and ex-leader Wayne LaPierre liable for corruptionPublished3 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesThe National Rifle Association and its ex-leader, Wayne LaPierre, have been found liable in a civil corruption trial.A New York jury found Mr LaPierre cost the gun rights group millions of dollars through lavish spending on himself.New York Attorney General Letitia James had accused the NRA and Mr LaPierre of violating state laws. Mr LaPierre stepped down from his job just before the trial began. On Friday, the jury found that Mr LaPierre cost the group a total of $5.4m (£4.26m), of which slightly more than $1m has already been repaid. He must now bay $4.35m. While former NRA finance chief Wilson “Woody” Phillips, general counsel John Frazer and the NRA itself are also co-defendants, Mr LaPierre has been characterised as the “central figure” of the case. The jury found that Mr Phillips cost the NRA $2m through mismanagement. Mr Frazer was found to not have cost the organisation financially. In a statement posted to X, formerly Twitter, after the trial, Ms James said that Mr LaPierre and the NRA “are finally being held accountable for this rampant corruption and self-dealing”. Altogether, she said the group and two executives must pay $6.35m.”In New York, you cannot get away from corruption and greed, no matter how powerful or influential you think you may be,” she wrote. “Everyone, even the NRA and Wayne LaPierre, must play by the same rules.” In the trial, defence attorneys for the three men and the NRA sought to portray the proceedings as a “baseless, premeditated attack” and politically-motivated “witch hunt” by Ms James, a Democrat. But during closing arguments, assistant attorney general Monica Connell said that the NRA, a registered charity, should have spent the funds on its primary mission, rather than on lavish expenses, and of trying to shift responsibility after the fact. “Saying you’re sorry now, saying maybe you’ll put back a couple of those cookies, doesn’t mean you didn’t take the cookies,” Ms Connell said. Over the course of the six-week trial, prosecutors detailed several specific expenses that they said showed that Mr LaPierre and other top leaders used NRA funds as their “personal piggy bank”. One example of misconduct alleged in the lawsuit stated that Mr LaPierre visited the Bahamas more than eight times by private plane using funds intended for the NRA, for a total cost of $500,000 (£380,000).The evidence also included helicopter trips to car races to avoid being stuck in traffic and expense reports for reimbursement of money spent on landscaping and mosquito treatment at his home, as well as gifts for friends and family and “out-of-pocket” expenses such as hair and makeup styling for Mr LaPierre’s wife. The judge must now determine – without a jury – whether independent monitors and experts will be installed to oversee the NRA’s charitable assets and administration, and whether Mr LaPierre and Mr Phillips should be barred from re-election or appointments as officers in the NRA or other New York-based non-profits. Additionally, the judge must determine whether the NRA and Mr Frazer should be barred from soliciting or collecting funds for charities in New York.Though based in Virginia, the NRA is incorporated in New York City. The attorney general’s Charities Bureau is responsible for oversight of any non-profit organisation, which has strict state and federal rules governing spending.Founded in 1871 as a recreational group designed to “promote and encourage rifle shooting”, the NRA has grown into one of the most powerful political organisations in the US.The NRA now lobbies heavily against all forms of gun control and argues aggressively that more guns make the country safer. It relies on, and staunchly defends, a disputed interpretation of the Second Amendment to the US Constitution that individuals are guaranteed the right to own guns.But the NRA has taken a back seat within the gun rights movement in recent years, as its legal costs soared while revenue and membership dues plummeted.Related TopicsNRAUnited StatesMore on this storyWhy is US gun lobby group NRA so powerful?Published13 April 2023When parents get the blame for a child’s mass shootingPublished6 FebruaryMexico can sue US gunmakers, court rulesPublished23 JanuaryTop StoriesWW2 bomb detonated at sea after removal through cityPublished50 minutes agoSpanish police search gutted flats after nine killedPublished2 hours agoTrump calls on Alabama to protect IVF treatmentPublished1 hour agoFeaturesWhy jet streams mean ‘piggy-backing’ planes can fly across the Atlantic faster. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaUkraine says it has downed second Russian A-50 spy plane in weeksPublished9 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsWar in UkraineImage source, ReutersImage caption, An A-50 aircraft during a military parade (file photo)By Phelan ChatterjeeBBC NewsUkraine says it has downed a Russian A-50 military spy plane – the second such claim in just over a month.The plane was destroyed between the Russian cities of Rostov-on-Don and Krasnodar, Ukrainian military sources said, over 200km from the front line.Emergency services reportedly found plane fragments in Kanevskoy District and put out a raging fire.Russia has not commented on the claim. Saturday marks two years since Russia launched a full-scale invasion.The head of Ukraine’s Air Force Mykola Oleshchuk thanked his service and military intelligence for helping to bring down the plane – a long-range radar detection aircraft – on Friday and noted the incident coincided with a key Russian military holiday.”Congratulations to the occupiers on the Defender of the Fatherland Day,” he said on Telegram.Video shared online shows the moment the plane appears to be shot down in the air, as well as huge flames and thick, dark smoke seemingly rising after the crash.At least one Russian military-aligned Telegram channel suggested the plane may have come down as a result of friendly fire. Fighterbomber wrote: “At the moment it is unknown who shot it down.”Ukraine last claimed to have shot down an A-50 on 14 January.A previous briefing from the UK’s Ministry of Defence said that Russia probably had six operational A-50s in service.The planes, which detects air defences and co-ordinates targets for Russian jets, can cost hundreds of millions of dollars to build.Ukraine has struggled to make significant advances against Russian forces in the south-east recently. In last month’s incident, Ukrainian army officials said an Il-22 control centre plane was destroyed as well as the A-50.Related TopicsWar in UkraineRussiaUkraineMore on this storyUkraine says it shot down Russian spy planePublished15 JanuaryRosenberg: How two years of war have changed RussiaPublished1 day agoTop StoriesWW2 bomb taken through city and out to seaPublished1 hour agoSpanish police search gutted flats after nine killedPublished1 hour agoTrump calls on Alabama to protect IVF treatmentPublished27 minutes agoFeaturesWhy jet streams mean ‘piggy-backing’ planes can fly across the Atlantic faster. VideoWhy jet streams mean ‘piggy-backing’ planes can fly across the Atlantic fasterAttributionWeatherFrom crying in the toilets to cycling world titlesFrontline medics count cost of two years of Ukraine warWhat are the sanctions on Russia and are they working?Special year ahead for R&B, says new 1Xtra hostFirst private Moon mission marks new era for space travelThe young Bollywood star taking on HollywoodListen: No Return for Shamima Begum. AudioListen: No Return for Shamima BegumAttributionSoundsThe ‘mind-bending’ bionic arm powered by AIElsewhere on the BBCHow are jelly beans made?Gregg Wallace visits a Dublin factory that makes over ten million of the sweets per day!AttributioniPlayerThe good, the bad and the bafflingWhen the British public leave a review, they almost always write something hilariousAttributionSoundsFrom the largest ship to disasters on deck…A closer look at times when cruise ships have caused commotionAttributioniPlayerHow did a booming computer manufacturer go bust?Commodore computers were huge in the 1980s, so why couldn’t the business adapt and survive?AttributionSoundsMost Read1King Charles enjoys jokes in cards of support2WW2 bomb taken through city and out to sea3Trump calls on Alabama to protect IVF treatment4US tracks high-altitude balloon spotted over Colorado5Crash teen’s mum wants new driver rules tightened6Cat killer found guilty of murdering man7Body found in Thames confirmed as Clapham suspect8Shamima Begum loses bid to regain UK citizenship9Spanish police search gutted flats after nine killed10Navalny’s mother ‘given hours to agree to secret burial’

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaTrump calls on Alabama to protect IVF treatment after court rulingPublished3 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsUS election 2024Image source, EPABy Lisa LambertBBC News, WashingtonDonald Trump has said he supports the availability of IVF treatment, joining a growing number of Republicans who are seeking to distance themselves from an Alabama court ruling on the issue.The state’s top court ruled last week that frozen embryos have the same rights as children and people can be held liable for destroying them.At least three clinics paused IVF treatment in the wake of the ruling.On Friday, Mr Trump called on lawmakers to find “an immediate solution”.”We want to make it easier for mothers and fathers to have babies, not harder! That includes supporting the availability of fertility treatments like IVF in every State in America,” the former president wrote on his Truth Social platform.”[Like] the VAST MAJORITY of Republicans, Conservatives, Christians, and Pro-Life Americans, I strongly support the availability of IVF for couples who are trying to have a precious baby,” he added.His comments were his first on the issue, and signalled his opposition to a ruling which some Republicans fear could harm them electorally by hindering plans to win back suburban women as well as swing voters.What does Alabama ruling mean for fertility patients?IVF row an election-year political bombshellMr Trump is the front-runner to win the Republican nomination for November’s election and arguably the leading voice in the party. In a further sign of the party’s efforts to distance itself from the Alabama ruling, the National Republican Senate Committee, which helps members get elected to Congress, sent out a memo to candidates on Friday which directed them to express support for IVF and “campaign on increasing access” to the treatment. “There are zero Republican Senate candidates who support efforts to restrict access to fertility treatments,” the committee’s executive director, Jason Thielman, wrote in the memo which was obtained by the BBC’s US partner CBS.The memo also cited polling that claimed access to IVF is overwhelmingly popular.A number of Senate candidates, including Kari Lake in Arizona, came out to publicly support access to the treatment after the memo was circulated.Mr Trump’s only challenger for the Republican nomination, Nikki Haley, initially appeared to back the ruling after she said she considers frozen embryos to be babies. She later denied that she supported the court’s decision.While the Alabama ruling does not ban or restrict IVF, several medical providers in the state cited fears of legal repercussions as they paused fertility services in recent days.It was made by the state’s Supreme Court and all of its justices are Republican.Democrats are already depicting the Alabama case as what they see as a portent of further assaults on women’s rights if their rivals make headway in the coming general election.Mr Biden said in a post on X, formerly Twitter, that the Alabama decision was only possible because of the 2022 ruling by the US Supreme Court – which has three Trump appointees – to nullify abortion rights.While many conservatives celebrated the end of Roe v Wade, it proved a potent get-out-the-vote motivator for Democrats and a messaging nightmare for Republicans.Related TopicsUS election 2024AlabamaDonald TrumpUnited StatesMore on this storyAlabama IVF row an election-year political bombshellPublished10 hours agoWhat does Alabama ruling mean for fertility patients?Published1 day agoTop StoriesWW2 bomb taken through city and out to seaPublished46 minutes agoTrump calls on Alabama to protect IVF treatmentPublished3 minutes agoSpanish police search gutted flats after nine killedPublished13 minutes agoFeaturesWhy jet streams mean ‘piggy-backing’ planes can fly across the Atlantic faster. VideoWhy jet streams mean ‘piggy-backing’ planes can fly across the Atlantic fasterAttributionWeatherFrom crying in the toilets to cycling world titlesFrontline medics count cost of two years of Ukraine warWhat are the sanctions on Russia and are they working?Special year ahead for R&B, says new 1Xtra hostFirst private Moon mission marks new era for space travelThe young Bollywood star taking on HollywoodListen: No Return for Shamima Begum. AudioListen: No Return for Shamima BegumAttributionSoundsThe ‘mind-bending’ bionic arm powered by AIElsewhere on the BBCHow are jelly beans made?Gregg Wallace visits a Dublin factory that makes over ten million of the sweets per day!AttributioniPlayerThe good, the bad and the bafflingWhen the British public leave a review, they almost always write something hilariousAttributionSoundsFrom the largest ship to disasters on deck…A closer look at times when cruise ships have caused commotionAttributioniPlayerHow did a booming computer manufacturer go bust?Commodore computers were huge in the 1980s, so why couldn’t the business adapt and survive?AttributionSoundsMost Read1WW2 bomb taken through city and out to sea2Trump calls on Alabama to protect IVF treatment3US tracks high-altitude balloon spotted over Colorado4Crash teen’s mum wants new driver rules tightened5Cat killer found guilty of murdering man6Body found in Thames confirmed as Clapham suspect7Shamima Begum loses bid to regain UK citizenship8Ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells stripped of CBE9Navalny’s mother ‘given hours to agree to secret burial’10Germany legalises cannabis, but makes it hard to buy

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaSweden: Eight in hospital after reports of unusual smell at Security Service headquartersPublished1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, AFPImage caption, Hundreds of people were evacuated from the building and a large area around it was sealed offBy Phelan ChatterjeeBBC NewsEight people, including police officers, are in hospital after a mysterious incident at Sweden’s security service headquarters.Around 500 people were evacuated after workers reported an unusual smell.It was first reported as a suspected gas leak, but security services have since said no gas was detected inside or outside the building.Police are looking into the cause of the alert and have launched a preliminary investigation.Local media reports earlier suggested sensors on the building’s roof detected phosgene, but authorities have not confirmed this.Phosgene is used to make plastics and pesticides, and was responsible for the vast majority of chemical deaths during World War One.Emergency services launched a major operation after a call from the headquarters of Sapo, Sweden’s security service, in Solna, just outside Stockholm city centre, at 12:30 (11:30 GMT) on Friday.The nearest exit of a nearby motorway was closed and barriers were set up hundreds of metres around the premises. The building was partially evacuated.Six people were sent to hospital with reported breathing problems and two others admitted themselves. Among these were police officers who “noticed a smell when they arrived at the scene”, police said.Images from the scene showed police officers wearing gas masks, and a helicopter circled the area. People in buildings nearby were told to shut their windows.Schoolchildren were kept indoors, a teacher told broadcaster TV4. People who live in the sealed-off zone were refused access to their homes.First responders ended their operation and removed barriers at about 16:30.The incident came as Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson visited the capital of Hungary, the only Nato member that has not yet ratified Stockholm’s accession to the alliance. The Hungarian parliament is expected to approve Sweden’s membership on Monday.Related TopicsSwedenStockholmMore on this storyWatch: Huge fire engulfs new Swedish water parkPublished12 FebruarySweden shuts down Nord Stream blasts inquiryPublished7 FebruarySwedish alarm after defence chiefs’ war warningPublished10 JanuaryWhat is Nato and which countries are members?Published14 FebruaryTop StoriesWW2 bomb taken through city and out to seaPublished17 minutes agoSpanish police search gutted flats after 10 killedPublished2 hours agoNavalny’s mother ‘given hours to agree to secret burial’Published4 hours agoFeaturesWhy jet streams mean ‘piggy-backing’ planes can fly across the Atlantic faster. VideoWhy jet streams mean ‘piggy-backing’ planes can fly across the Atlantic fasterAttributionWeatherFrom crying in the toilets to cycling world titlesFrontline medics count cost of two years of Ukraine warWhat are the sanctions on Russia and are they working?Special year ahead for R&B, says new 1Xtra hostFirst private Moon mission marks new era for space travelThe young Bollywood star taking on HollywoodListen: No Return for Shamima Begum. AudioListen: No Return for Shamima BegumAttributionSoundsThe ‘mind-bending’ bionic arm powered by AIElsewhere on the BBCHow are jelly beans made?Gregg Wallace visits a Dublin factory that makes over ten million of the sweets per day!AttributioniPlayerThe good, the bad and the bafflingWhen the British public leave a review, they almost always write something hilariousAttributionSoundsFrom the largest ship to disasters on deck…A closer look at times when cruise ships have caused commotionAttributioniPlayerHow did a booming computer manufacturer go bust?Commodore computers were huge in the 1980s, so why couldn’t the business adapt and survive?AttributionSoundsMost Read1WW2 bomb taken through city and out to sea2Crash teen’s mum wants new driver rules tightened3Cat killer found guilty of murdering man4Body found in Thames confirmed as Clapham suspect5Shamima Begum loses bid to regain UK citizenship6Navalny’s mother ‘given hours to agree to secret burial’7Ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells stripped of CBE8Germany legalises cannabis, but makes it hard to buy9Husband ‘made over £1m’ eavesdropping on BP wife10Coronation Street actor John Savident dies aged 86

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaValencia fire: Ten bodies found as Spanish police search gutted flatsPublished6 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Reuters/Eva ManezImage caption, It was not until after midday on Friday that firefighters were able to enter the charred ruin of the flatsBy Paul Kirby in London & Mark Lowen in ValenciaBBC NewsFirefighters and forensic authorities in Spain say 10 bodies have been recovered from the ruins of a 14-floor apartment complex after fire tore through it in Valencia.The cladding attached to the outside of the building as well as high winds are being blamed for the flames taking hold of the building in a matter of minutes.Authorities say no-one else is missing. They have also refused to answer questions on the cause of the fire.Three days of mourning will be held.A young couple with two young children and two elderly people were earlier said to be among the missing.”We can confirm that in an initial inspection forensic police have determined 10 bodies, 10 fatalities, who coincide with the 10 people that we have as unaccounted for,” Pilar Bernabé, the Spanish government’s representative in the Valencia region told reporters.Ms Bernabé did not take questions on the cause, citing the secrecy of the investigation.But it is already clear that the flames burned at a terrifying pace through a layer of polyurethane cladding, attached to the building under a very thin layer of aluminium. The College of Industrial Technical Engineers of Valencia said that was one of the possible causes of the fire, coupled with the strong winds and high temperatures in Valencia on Thursday evening. “The reason the [building] burned so fast is because of this type of cladding,” said Esther Puchades, the college vice president who said she had previously inspected the building.Although the aluminium-covered panels were not considered combustible, that type of cladding was allowed under building regulations at the time of the building, which was finished in 2008, but has since been banned.But there was no programme to strip the banned cladding away, which was what happened in the UK following the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, where the process continues.The fire is thought to have taken hold on the fourth floor of the larger of the two 14-storey blocks, engulfing it in minutes and then spreading to the adjacent one. Firefighters were unable to reach higher than the 12th floor.The charred shells of the two adjoining buildings in the Campenar neighbourhood were all that remained as investigators searched the interior. Initially on Friday they had to use drones until the temperatures had cooled down. Wisps of smoke could still be seen coming out from the top of the ravaged apartment blocks.This video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Watch: Firefighters In the Spanish city rescued some of those trapped, but were unable to save othersAs the scale of the tragedy was confirmed, stories emerged of individual heroism as the fire tore through the facade of the building leaving residents trapped.One of the caretakers, a man named only as Julián, was widely praised for rushing from door to door as the fire took hold in an attempt to get people to safety.One resident called Manuel said he had been at home in the block of flats when he saw the fire spread.”When I saw the flames passing through the sheet metal and told my mother and the neighbours inside who didn’t know. We all went down the stairs,” he told Spanish TV.Within 10 to 15 minutes they had become shrouded in a black cloud, he said.Among the 15 people hurt, several were firefighters and by Friday evening two of them remained in hospital, although their lives were not in danger.Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited the site of the gutted blocks of flats promising aid to local authorities in their response to the tragedy. “We would like to express our solidarity, love and empathy to the families of the victims of this terrible fire,” he said.Science Minister Diana Morant added: “We are here for whatever is needed.”The head of the Valencia regional government Carlos Mazón said he was working with the city authority to provide housing and basic needs to those whose homes have been destroyed.In all, 138 flats housing 450 people were devastated by the fire.Valencians have been gathering food, clothing and toiletries for the displaced survivors of the fire. Saturday’s La Liga match at Valencia’s Mestalla Stadium has been postponed as a mark of respect for the victims. The club said it was devastated by the terrible fire on the city’s Avenida Maestro Rodrigo.Related TopicsSpainValenciaMore on this storyValencia game called off after deadly fire in cityAttributionSportPublished2 hours agoDid cladding help Valencia fire spread? What we knowPublished7 hours agoTop StoriesLive. WW2 bomb found in Plymouth garden now in sea, police sayBody found in Thames confirmed as Clapham suspect EzediPublished54 minutes agoShamima Begum loses bid to regain UK citizenshipPublished57 minutes agoFeaturesWhy jet streams mean ‘piggy-backing’ planes can fly across the Atlantic faster. VideoWhy jet streams mean ‘piggy-backing’ planes can fly across the Atlantic fasterAttributionWeatherThe ‘mind-bending’ bionic arm powered by AIWeekly quiz: What word did Emma Stone have trouble saying?Frontline medics count cost of two years of Ukraine warWhat are the sanctions on Russia and are they working?Dozens of cars pile up after icy Chinese highway crash. VideoDozens of cars pile up after icy Chinese highway crashFirst private Moon mission marks new era for space travelBengal famine: Searching for lost voices from WW2’s forgotten tragedyWhile energy cap has fallen, standing charges are going upElsewhere on the BBCHow are jelly beans made?Gregg Wallace visits a Dublin factory that makes over ten million of the sweets per day!AttributioniPlayerThe good, the bad and the bafflingWhen the British public leave a review, they almost always write something hilariousAttributionSoundsFrom the largest ship to disasters on deck…A closer look at times when cruise ships have caused commotionAttributioniPlayerHow did a booming computer manufacturer go bust?Commodore computers were huge in the 1980s, so why couldn’t the business adapt and survive?AttributionSoundsMost Read1Body found in Thames confirmed as Clapham suspect2Husband ‘made over £1m’ eavesdropping on BP wife3Mansplaining TikTok reaction ‘crazy’, says golf pro4Shamima Begum loses bid to regain UK citizenship5Cat killer found guilty of murdering man6Ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells stripped of CBE7Navalny’s mother ‘given hours to agree to secret burial’8Germany legalises cannabis, but makes it hard to buy9Children found dead in house died from knife injuries10Coronation Street actor John Savident dies aged 86

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityAsiaChinaIndiaHakuho: Top sumo champion demoted due to protege’s violencePublished3 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Hakuho won a record 45 tournaments during his sumo careerBy William Leonardo & Ana Nicolaci da CostaBBC NewsSumo wrestling’s greatest champion has been demoted as a trainer after an investigation found one of his students repeatedly assaulted other wrestlers.Hakuho Sho, 38, was downgraded to the lowest rank for sumo elders and forced to take a pay cut.His protege, Hokuseiho Osamu, admitted to slapping the faces of subordinates and hitting them with a broom handle.Hakuho has apologised, saying he takes responsibility for being unable to protect the victims.The Japan Sumo Association carried out the probe after a tip-off on social media in January, the country’s public broadcaster NHK reported.The Japan Times said that Hokuseiho, 22, also slapped junior wrestlers’ backs and testicles, and ignited insecticide spray towards them.”I deeply regret having used violence against my stablemates,” Hokuseiho said, as quoted by the Times. The Mongolian-born wrestler had a successful career, winning his first 21 matches. He pulled out of sumo tournaments earlier this year over a knee injury – around the same time as the allegations against him started to surface, Japanese media reports.The sumo association said it had accepted Hokuseiho’s offer to retire, local media reported. Also Mongolian-born, Hakuho won a record number of sumo titles in his career and retired in 2021. A year later, he took command of his sumo stable, where young wrestlers are trained, and became known as stablemaster Miyagino.Demotion in rank is considered the third most severe punishment for sumo elders after dismissal and a recommendation for retirement.Related TopicsJapanMore on this storySumo wrestling’s greatest champion retiresPublished27 September 2021What is Sumo wrestling?Published25 January 2017Inside the scandal-hit world of sumoPublished1 December 2017Top StoriesLive. WW2 bomb being moved through Plymouth after thousands evacuatedBody found in Thames confirmed as Clapham suspectPublished4 minutes agoShamima Begum loses bid to regain UK citizenshipPublished4 hours agoFeaturesWhy jet streams mean ‘piggy-backing’ planes can fly across the Atlantic faster. VideoWhy jet streams mean ‘piggy-backing’ planes can fly across the Atlantic fasterAttributionWeatherThe ‘mind-bending’ bionic arm powered by AIWeekly quiz: What word did Emma Stone have trouble saying?Frontline medics count cost of two years of Ukraine warWhat are the sanctions on Russia and are they working?Dozens of cars pile up after icy Chinese highway crash. VideoDozens of cars pile up after icy Chinese highway crashFirst private Moon mission marks new era for space travelBengal famine: Searching for lost voices from WW2’s forgotten tragedyWhile energy cap has fallen, standing charges are going upElsewhere on the BBCHow are jelly beans made?Gregg Wallace visits a Dublin factory that makes over ten million of the sweets per day!AttributioniPlayerThe good, the bad and the bafflingWhen the British public leave a review, they almost always write something hilariousAttributionSoundsFrom the largest ship to disasters on deck…A closer look at times when cruise ships have caused commotionAttributioniPlayerHow did a booming computer manufacturer go bust?Commodore computers were huge in the 1980s, so why couldn’t the business adapt and survive?AttributionSoundsMost Read1Body found in Thames confirmed as Clapham suspect2Husband ‘made over £1m’ eavesdropping on BP wife3Ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells stripped of CBE4Mansplaining TikTok reaction ‘crazy’, says golf pro5Cat killer found guilty of murdering man6Navalny’s mother ‘given hours to agree to secret burial’7Shamima Begum loses bid to regain UK citizenship8Children found dead in house died from knife injuries9Germany legalises cannabis, but makes it hard to buy10Coronation Street actor John Savident dies aged 86

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