Welcome to verified live, three hours of breaking stories, and checking out the truth behind them. The former ceo of Global Fashion brand Abercrombie Fitch and his british partnerface allegations of exploitation from men recruited for sex events they hosted Around The World. A bbc investigation found a highly organised operation running the events, with a Middleman Finding Young Adult men for mikejeffries and his partner matthew smith. Jeffries is regarded as the modern day founder of abercrombie and fitch, which also owns the Hollister Brand. Eight men told the bbc they attended these events, some of whom alleged they were exploited or abused. Two former us prosecutors who independently reviewed evidence uncovered by the bbc have called for an investigation to determine whether charges for Sex Trafficking could be brought. Mrjeffries and mr smith did not respond to requests for comment. In the early to thousands, sexualised imagery and provocative billboards turned the teen retailer,
Here are tonights headlines. Everything was perfect. There was no crime. Norah . Norah donald trump and his son eric and her a manhattan courtroom fighting a more than 250 million lawsuit. Could he lose control of some of his high profile property is like trump tower . No matter how much money you think you may have, no one is above the law. Congress did the unexpected. Lawmakers passed a bipartisan bill over the weekend avoiding a government shutdown. But there is a new political crisis developing. The push to remove Health Speaker Kevin Mccarthy. Its becoming increasingly clear who the speaker the house already works for and its not the republicans. The fbi joining a search for a 9yearold girl who banished from a park while riding a bicycle. Was abducted and is in danger. Its been on the Largest Health care workers strike in history looms as Union Workers across Industries Hit the picket line. What are their demands . The details tonight. Student Loan Payments are back for millions o
No matter how much money you think you may have, no one is above the law. So trump in his comments as he continues to talk to the media there, is calling her racist, calling this the biggest witch hunt of all time. Lets bring in our guests and analysts to talk more about what we can expect in this trial. Nbcs Vaughn Hillyard is outside the courthouse. Also joining us, assistant Manhattan District Attorney Catherine Christian and civil attorney Danny Cevallos. Vaughn, tell us what we can expect to happen in court today in terms of the trial kicking off. Well wait to see if any witnesses are brought forward. You see donald trump standing alongside alina habba, his legal spokeswoman. You see jason miller, his Campaign Senior advisor. Just out of frame we saw his lead attorney on this case, chris kise who just met Attorney General Letitia James inside the courthouse. They briefly exchanged pleasantries and shook hands. Leticia james was joined by other prosecutors in the office. We dont ex
Thank you so much for letting us into your homes on this monday. We are grateful. The beat with katy faang in far ari melber. Always good to see you and thanks. Welcome to the beat. Im katie faang in for ari melber. Former President Donald Trump back in court facing a judge as his Civil Fraud Trial begins. This New York State Supreme Court trial is the first of many cases looming over trumps election bid, and the judge last week already found him liable for massive fraud. New York Attorney general Letitia James accusing trump of years of overinflating his net worth and misrepresenting his companys assets. Donald trump and the other defendants have committed persistent and repeated fraud. Last week we proved that in our motion for Summary Judgment. Today we will prove our other claims. My message is simple. No matter how powerful you are, no how much money you think you may have, no one is above the law. Trump satin side the courtroom for hours, flanked by his lawyers as prosecutors exp
It might take several iterations of this going forward. Republican infighting and dysfunction, thats the theme in washington, d. C. Right now. Congressional investigations reporter for the Washington Post, Jackie Alemany, thank you. Thanks to all of you for getting up Way Too Early with us on this monday morning. Morning joe starts right now. Are you concerned about americas reputation on The World Stage given the level of brinksmanship we have seen this year . Based on the maga republican support, yes. Based on what my administration is doing, no. President biden blaming maga republicans as the country falters and how the movement is endangering democracy. This as House Speaker Kevin Mccarthy defied if right wing of his party. And partnered with democrats to Keep Congress running. Now his job could be on the line. Well discuss mccarthys fate and who he may need to turn for help. Plus, hours from now donald trump will appear in court in manhattan for the start of a civil trial scrutini