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Courts · City of LondonRebel Wilson faces court over uninsured Audi
Hollywood actress Rebel Wilson is being prosecuted in the UK for failing to insure her Audi Q5. The insurance lapse occurred while she was in Los Angeles awaiting the birth of her second child. Her case will be heard at Highbury Corner Magistrates Court on November 30.
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Violent Crime · HackneyMan faces court charged with assaulting three women on Clapton Common
A 33-year-old man has appeared in court charged with three counts of assault by beating after allegedly attacking three Jewish women on Clapton Common. Abdisamad Siad pleaded not guilty and has been remanded into custody.
Hackney3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 68 · Hype 41
Courts · NewhamTeenager jailed for carrying 6-inch blade at Stratford station
An 18-year-old has been sentenced to eight months in a Young Offenders Institute after being found with a 6-inch blade at Stratford station. Walter de Carvalho was already on licence for previous weapons offences when he was apprehended.
Newham2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Violent Crime · City of LondonMan dies after Liverpool Street Station assault, charge to be upgraded
A 32-year-old man died after being assaulted on the eastbound Central line platform at Liverpool Street Station on 30 August. Police will apply to upgrade the charge against Jeremiah Maximo, who is due in court on 2 September. The victim was returning from Notting Hill Carnival.
City of London4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 50
Courts · City of LondonMan, 85, charged over Northern Line assaults
An 85-year-old man has been charged with sexual assault and exposure following two alleged incidents on the Northern Line. Constantine Fernando is due to appear at Inner London Crown Court next month.
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Community Safety · EnfieldSix Enfield drivers fined for Blue Badge fraud at Highbury Corner court
Enfield Council secured convictions against six drivers for Blue Badge fraud at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court. Fines ranged from £266 to £987 after offences in Enfield and Edmonton between October 2025 and January 2026. The council said it takes a zero-tolerance approach to misuse.
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Policing · HaringeyMet Police failures let Tottenham killer murder twice, watchdog says
The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating whether Met Police officers followed procedures after Simon Levy was released on licence in 2023. Levy, 34, of Beaufoy Road, Tottenham, murdered two women and raped a third while on bail in 2025. The Met admitted remand failures at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court.
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