Allison Mack attempted to recruit Emma Watson to join New York 'sex cult'

An American actress accused of being a member of a New York “sex cult” attempted to recruit Emma Watson, it has been claimed.

Allison Mack, 35, was arrested on Friday and pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking. She will on Tuesday appear again before a New York judge, for her bail hearing.

Ahead of the hearing Business Insider reported that the Smallville star attempted multiple times to recruit Watson to join NXIVM – an invite-only group of women who were allegedly pressured into starving themselves and having sex with Keith Raniere, the group’s leader.

Mack repeatedly attempted to approach the British actress via Twitter in 2016, asking her to consider joining a "women's movement."

She did not manage to make contact with Watson, however, as she used a wrong Twitter account.

In January 2016, she tweeted: “@EmWatson I'm a fellow actress like yourself & involved in an amazing women's movement I think you'd dig. I'd love to chat if you're open.”

The account appears not to exist - unlike the @EmmaWatson account, which has almost 30 million followers.

Verne Troyer cause of death being investigated

Verne Troyer’s cause of death is being investigated, the Los Angeles Coroner’s office confirms to Us Weekly.

“Verne Troyer was admitted into the hospital with a high level of alcohol in his system, where he passed out and became unconscious and he passed away. His body was turned over to the Coroner office,” a spokesperson for the Coroner’s office tells Us. “They did an autopsy on Verne and determined they needed additional testing, which is why the case has been deferred pending toxicology.”

Senator Dino Melaye rushed to Abuja hospital after jumping from Police vehicle

 

Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi west senatorial District has been rushed to an Abuja hospital after sustaining injuries when he allegedly jumped off a moving Police vehicle.


Melaye was arrested Tuesday morning by operatives of the Nigeria Police drawn from its Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS. It was gathered that the senator allegedly jumped out of the moving vehicle while he was being taken to Lokojoja.
He was said to have injured himself in the process and was taken to Zanklin Hospital in Abuja. Sources told Daily Trust that Melaye was being conveyed to Lokoja to be paraded alongside other criminal suspects by the police.

Missing Mexican students were killed, dissolved in acid, officials says

Three missing Mexican students were killed last month in the western state of Jalisco and their bodies dissolved in acid after criminals confused them with members of a rival gang, authorities said Monday.

The three film students were last seen in the municipality of Tonala after their car broke down and they were later kidnapped by at least six people, who tortured and killed them, according to Jalisco state prosecutors.

"Subsequently their bodies were dissolved in acid so that no trace of them remained," the state prosecutors office said.

State prosecutor Raul Sanchez said that two people had been arrested so far in the investigation.

Real Madrid squad arrive in Germany for Champions League semi-final first leg against Bayern Munich

The Real Madrid squad have arrived Germany ahead of the first leg of their Champions League semi-final with Bayern Munich.

Cristiano Ronaldo and co will be looking to secure a dominant result on the road, just as they did in their away game at Juventus in the last round.

Real stormed into a 3-0 lead with an emphatic performance in Turin.

But they were made to work for qualification, as the tie was levelled by Juve before Ronaldo's last-gasp penalty sent them through.

Real are bidding for their third straight Champions League title and the squad arrived in Munich on Tuesday dressed in tailored suits.
"We can think there will be other players as well as Cristiano who could make the difference in Munich," he said.

“We have to stay focused because it’s a Champions League semi-final and we’re defending our title.”

Van hits pedestrians in Toronto, driver in custody: police

A white van struck multiple people at a major intersection inToronto's northern suburbs on Monday and police have taken the driver into custody, police said on Twitter.

Police in Canada's largest city initially said eight to 10 people had been injured but later said it was unclear exactly how many had been hurt or the extent of their injuries.

It was not immediately clear if the incident was a deliberate act by the driver or a traffic mishap.

Woman fined $500 for saving free Delta snack

A "free" airline snack turned into a $500 headache for one woman.

She was just returning to the United States from France and was fined $500 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection for bringing an apple into the country that was given to her by Delta Airlines while she was on the plane.

It was a free snack, and according to Fox News, was handed out in a plastic bag with a Delta logo.

Crystal Tadlock, who lives near Denver, told local channel Fox 31 News that when she went through customs, her bag was randomly searched.