allegation
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Jeremy Lessen, one of Lavie’s criminal attorneys, has declined to comment on the drugging allegation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
The care home has not responded to this allegation.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
The leader of France Unbowed, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, has rejected the allegation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
On Monday, the university disputed Jane Doe's allegation that it did not adequately investigate or punish the alleged perpetrators.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
The allegation, which was untrue, irritated the detectives into expounding very convincing denials.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
Pillay, 85, has taken part in high-profile work considering allegations of human rights violations during a decades-long career, including in Rwanda, Myanmar and Gaza.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Six years later, the campus is on fire over new allegations once again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Earlier this year publisher Hachette cancelled the release of horror novel "Shy Girl" by Mia Ballard in the United States and withdrew the book from sale in Britain over allegations of AI use.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Additional allegations included forced labor on fishing vessels and reliance on harmful pesticides and antibiotics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Though the allegations did not point to race-fixing, in the sensational atmosphere following the unexplained suspension of two jockeys, the race was now being referred to as a “frameup” and a “fix.”
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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