Also known as: DOJ
US federal law enforcement and prosecutions authority, handling cases from classified document mishandling to merger oversight and international fraud charges.
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Daily Guide
… The documents have been sent to Ghana’s Attorney General, who has forwarded them to the US Department of Justice (DOJ) for service. …
Ofori-Atta Trial In Absentia Still On The Cards – OSPThe Chronicle
… The OSP told an Accra High Court on February 26, 2026 that there were immigration and extradition proceedings pending in the United States and that the US Department of Justice had confirmed receipt of Ghana’s extradition application, which was pending. …
Ofori-Atta is not immune from extradition, despite new statusJoy Online
Paramount Skydance’s $111bn (£828mn) acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery has been approved by the US Department of Justice. …
Warner Bros $111bn sale to Paramount approved by US Justice DepartmentJoy Online
… When the US Department of Justice (DOJ) published millions of pages of documents linked to the criminal investigation of Epstein in January, Gates’s name was mentioned thousands of times, and he appeared in several photos alongside Epstein. …
Bill Gates says Epstein wanted personal relationship, but he ‘never reciprocated’Joy Online
… As attorney general, Bondi was tasked with implementing the Epstein Files Transparency Act, legislation signed into law by Trump that mandated the US Department of Justice publicly release unclassified records. …
Former US attorney general Pam Bondi defends her handling of Epstein files in congressional probeJoy Online
… The case was dropped by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) after Adani pledged a $10bn investment in the US. …
US drops fraud charges after billionaire Adani pledges $10bn investmentJoy Online
A mayor of a southern Californian city has resigned after the US Department of Justice (DoJ) charged her with acting as an illegal agent of China. …
Mayor of Californian city resigns over Chinese agent chargeJoy Online
… Eugenie, her sister Princess Beatrice, and their mother, Sarah Ferguson, are also repeatedly mentioned in the documents released by the US Department of Justice. …
Princess Eugenie expecting third child this summerThe Ghanaian Times
… The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged Gannon Ken Van Dyke after he allegedly made trades on Polymarket, a crypto-powered platform, on the basis of classified information. …
Suspected gunman at Washington press dinner identifiedParamount Skydance chief executive David Ellison has defended the company's $110bn takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery in a New York Times op-ed, rejecting antitrust concerns by arguing the combined entity would account for less than 20% of US television watch time and would compete against tech giants with greater resources.
11 hours ago · Joy Online →
Paramount Skydance chief executive David Ellison has defended the company's $110bn takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery in a New York Times op-ed, rejecting antitrust concerns by arguing the combined entity would account for less than 20% of US television watch time and would compete against tech giants with greater resources.
11 hours ago · Joy Online →
The European Commission cleared Paramount Skydance's $110bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery after Paramount agreed to end its film distribution partnership with Universal Pictures in Europe within 13 months and refrain from similar ventures for 10 years. The merger remains blocked in the US, where a coalition of 12 states filed a lawsuit arguing it would harm movie theatres and cable distributors; a US judge temporarily paused the deal to allow those claims to be considered.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in the US following 38 new charges issued by British authorities, bringing their total charges to 59 for alleged offences between July 2010 and August 2017. The charges include rape, sex trafficking, and related crimes; prosecutors will seek their extradition to the UK, and the case now involves seven alleged victims.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Andrew Tate has been charged with seven further counts of rape and other charges relating to sex trafficking and child pornography, while his brother Tristan faces one count of sexual assault, two counts of rape, and three counts of arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation. The brothers were arrested in the US as British authorities seek their extradition.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Twelve US states, led by California, have filed a lawsuit to block the $110bn merger between Warner Bros. and Paramount, arguing it would stifle competition and harm consumers by creating excessive media consolidation in Hollywood.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Police in Singapore have seized a luxury mansion allegedly purchased using proceeds from smuggling Nvidia AI chips subject to US export controls. The property, valued at 55 million Singapore dollars, is suspected to have been funded with at least two-thirds criminal proceeds, and its chief executive of Aperia Group faces money laundering charges.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
John Bolton, a former national security adviser to Donald Trump, pleaded guilty to one count of illegal retention of classified information after being indicted on 18 counts related to improper handling of classified material. He faces up to five years in prison, must pay $2.25 million in fines, debrief national security officials, and perform 100 hours of community service, with sentencing scheduled for 28 October.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Eight people with alleged Antifa ties have been sentenced to a combined 450 years in prison for their roles in a July 4 riot at an immigration detention centre in Texas, where a law enforcement officer was shot. Sentences range from 30 to 70 years, with one former Marine Corps reservist convicted of attempted murder receiving 100 years.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Eight people with alleged ties to Antifa have been collectively sentenced to 450 years in prison for roles in a riot outside an immigration detention centre in Texas on Independence Day, including a former Marine reservist convicted of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer who received 100 years.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A senior legal academic has argued that the Office of the Special Prosecutor's failure to obtain prior authorisation from the Attorney General created the procedural vulnerability that a US immigration court exploited in granting former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta permanent residency. The court considered evidence relating to the OSP's actions, including declaring him a fugitive while he was receiving medical treatment in the United States, and found the criminal charges against him to be "not credible."
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has responded to suggestions that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta be tried in absentia, explaining that such a proceeding can only follow after formal charges, notification, and the accused's refusal to appear. The OSP outlined that due notification requires formal personal service through official legal channels, not phone calls or social media.
19 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ken Ofori-Atta's approval for US permanent resident status does not grant him immunity from extradition, as US law permits extradition of lawful permanent residents under the bilateral extradition treaty between the United States and Ghana.
17 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The US Department of Justice has approved Paramount Skydance's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, saying the merger is unlikely to harm competition and would likely increase competition across media and entertainment. However, the deal is not yet finalized, as states including California are reviewing the sale and could file suit to block it.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Bill Gates testified to a House Oversight Committee that he never had a personal relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, cut ties when Epstein could not deliver on fundraising, and said Epstein had used knowledge of his marital infidelities to pressure him. Gates stated he never visited Epstein's island, ranch, or Florida home, never witnessed Epstein engaged in criminal conduct, and never victimized anyone.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the House Oversight Committee, defending her handling of the release of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, stating the Department of Justice produced nearly 3 million pages of material under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Bondi, who was removed from her post in April, acknowledged the process was complicated but said the Department produced everything required by law, though the release has faced criticism over withheld documents and identifiable victims.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The US Department of Justice has moved to dismiss criminal fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, who was accused of bribing Indian officials for as much as $265m to secure contracts and misrepresenting facts to US investors. The charges were dropped after Adani pledged a $10bn investment in the US, pending judicial approval.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Eileen Wang, mayor of Arcadia, California, resigned after the US Department of Justice charged her with acting as an illegal agent of China. She agreed to plead guilty to the felony count and faces up to 10 years in prison, accused of following directions from Chinese officials including sharing favourable articles about Beijing without informing the US government.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank are expecting their third child, due in summer, Buckingham Palace announced. The baby will be 15th in line to the throne and will not hold the HRH title.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A 31-year-old suspect from Torrance, California, was arrested after shots were fired inside the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night. According to law enforcement sources, the suspect told officials he wanted to shoot members of the Trump administration; police said security and the suspect exchanged fire, and he was taken to hospital for evaluation.
27 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →