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Bail granted to police officer accused of sexual assault

Bail granted to police officer accused of sexual assault
Aug 2 2021 Share

40-year-old suspended police officer Glen Carabott has been granted bail this morning after having been detained on rape charges since April. With a decree handed down by Criminal Court, Mr Justice Aaron Bugeja released the officer against a €5,000 deposit and a €5,000 personal guarantee. Carabott must also observe a curfew whilst being prohibited from bothering or molesting the alleged victim. 

Previous bail requests had been denied after the court cited a risk of Carabott tampering with the evidence. The risk was deemed mitigated by the court securing the testimony, via video link of the victim in the last sitting on May 14th 2021. Suspended from his duties, Carabott was charged with rape, non-consensual sexual acts, recording the encounter, sexual harassment and committing a crime he was bound by his duty to prevent. 

Carabott was allegedly dispatched to the victim’s residence to investigate a burglary report but this instead resulted in the rape of the woman. The court declared in a later sitting that sufficient evidence was provided to place hum under an indictment bill. 

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Four children taken on a shoplifting spree by unemployed father

Four children taken on a shoplifting spree by unemployed father
Aug 2 2021 Share

A 38-year-old unemployed father took four of his children on a shoplifting spree on Sunday, ending up on probation after admitting to his crime. The man from Qormi is an alleged father of 7 children, taking four of his children, aged 5, 8, 9 and 11, to rob a San Gwann household and toy store around 10 am last Sunday. CCTV confirmed police suspicions, with prosecuting inspector Matthew Grech explaining the case. 

Police were deployed to stop the suspect, with the children being entrusted in the mother’s care. The father revealed how the pandemic rendered him jobless, ‘forcing’ him to steal electronic equipment and toys. He was also charged with failing to properly care for his four minor children as he registered a guilty plea. He was placed under a 3-year probation order, with the court being informed that social workers will be following up on the children’s well-being. 

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Photo Source: Kamra tal-Periti, Newsfeed

WE Media break silence about ‘L-Erbgha Fost il-Gimgha’

WE Media break silence about ‘L-Erbgha Fost il’Gimgha’
Aug 2 2021 Share

WE Media, who own TV programme ‘L-Erbgha Fost il-Gimgha’, posted to Facebook to address the several recent posts uploaded to social media regarding the aforementioned programme. The production company announced that it is only they who decide who is the presenter of the programme, stating that Mark Laurence Zammit was never offered to present the programme after the last season. 

They stated that he was Mark Laurence Zammit was not involved in the decisions regarding the programme and it also allegedly not true that PBS axed ‘L-Erbgha Fost il-Gimgha’. They highlighted how the programme was still being considered ‘up to a few weeks ago when Mark Laurence Zammit was already on his notice of termination of employment as a producer with We Media Ltd.’ 

The statement concluded with We Media stating that the programme was not terminated by the PBS but through an agreement between the executive producer and the national station the programme was rebranded to move to TVMNews+. It is set to be spread across two parts aired on Wednesday and Friday, with a name change set to Topik, which has been confirmed to be hosted by Quinton Scerri. 

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Photo Source: L-Erbgha Fost il-Gimgha FB, We Media FB

Jonah Hill celebrates body positivity in new Instagram pic

Jonah Hill celebrates body positivity in new Instagram photo
Aug 2 2021 Share

Star Jonah Hill posted a photo to Instagram rocking a new tattoo of a rock on sign with the words ‘Body Love’ on the back of his shoulder. Known for movies such as the hilarious classic ‘Super Bad’ and his collaborative work on ’21 Jump Street’ alongside Channing Tatum, Hill was often the centre of many ‘fat jokes’. The star however has turned things around for himself, losing weight and looking as happy as ever in his fit new build. 

 

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His new tattoo captures exactly what he radiates, which is pure appreciation of his body and all other shapes and sizes. His alternative, blonde-hair-and-beard look oozes confidence and happiness with all that he has achieved. He had previously stated that at 37, he managed to finally love and accept himself, saying that his posts are aimed for the kids who don’t take their shirt off at the pool.’ 

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Photo Source: @jonahhill IG