Sarah Ferguson

Following the release of the latestJeffrey Epsteinfiles, a clip ofSarah Fergusondefending her ex-husband againstVirginia Giuffrehas resurfaced, with critics branding it "disgusting."

The clip is from the former Duchess of York's 2015 appearance on The Meredith Vieira Show. In it, she brandedAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor'saccuser a "salacious" liar.

Virginia Giuffre made huge allegations against ex-Prince Andrew

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Virginia, who was one of convicted sex offender Epstein'smost prominent victims,made several allegationsagainst Andrew when he was still a prince. In 2022, the pair reached an out-of-court settlement in regard to these claims. But the latest batch of Epstein files has renewed criticism of the former prince.

Now, a clip of Sarah defending Andrew against Virginia, who allegedly took her own life last year, is going viral. In the clip, from January 2015, the former Duchess said: "I don't understand how people can make salacious lies up."

"This is defamation of character of a person that is the opposite of how he has been portrayed," she added, before describing Andrew as "one of the greatest men I've ever met in my life."

"It is a shockingly accusatory lie which I won't stand by and let anybody believe," she continued. "I have to shut it down right now."

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In aRedditthread discussing the clip, one person branded Sarah's behavior as "embarrassing."

"Probably one of the worst people walking this earth," someone else said.

"She's knee deep in it," commented another Reddit user. "She can't claim she didn't know what was going on."

They continued: "Disgusting to see this coming from a woman and a mother of two girls. I guess she is ok with it as long as it's not her girls being trafficked."

Sarah herself is mentioned in the Epstein files numerous times, too, although inclusion is not anindication of wrongdoing. Among the documents, there are emails that show the disgraced duchess asking the late financier for money tohelp pay off debts.

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TMZ Receives New Ransom Note Demanding Cryptocurrency for Savannah Guthrie's Mom

Less than 24 hours after Harvey Levintold Sean Hannitythat he'd no longer be sharing if and when a note aboutNancy Guthriewas sent to TMZ, he's gone against his word.

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On Wednesday, Feb. 18, Levinrevealed that TMZhas received another note, though this one appears to be more of a ransom note, similar to the initial unverified ransom notes that were sent to various news stations early on in the investigation.

TMZ reports that someone sent a "sophisticated" note with a demand to be paid in cryptocurrency other than bitcoin in an amount that's close to the initial $6 million ransom.

"This email graphically describes the consequences if the ransom isn't paid," TMZ reports. The outlet said it would not be sharing any additional details about the email, which has been sent to the FBI.

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As far as the public is aware, whomever is sending these notes, whether they be legitimate or not, has not provided the Guthrie family with proof of life.

Ina different note sent to TMZ earlier this week, someone claimed to know the identity of the person behind Nancy's disappearance. Whomever sent that note asked for 1 Bitcoin up front for the information and another after an arrest had been made. That note indicated that Nancy had been taken across the border and was in Mexico.

In it's latest update, TMZ claims that law enforcement has contacted authorities in Mexico. OnTuesday, Feb. 17, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said there was no indication that Nancy was taken across the border.

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  • Actor Peter Greene's cause of death has been revealed, two months after he was found dead in his New York City apartment Dec. 12

  • The star was known for movies like Pulp Fiction

  • "Nobody played a bad guy better than Peter," his manager Gregg Edwards said in an interview after his death

Peter Greene's cause of death has been revealed, two months after he wasfound dead in his New York City apartmenton Friday, Dec. 12.

New York's Chief Medical Examiner office said Wednesday, Feb. 18, that Greene, who was 60, died of a "gunshot wound of left axilla with injury of brachial artery." The manner of death was deemed an "accident."

Greene's death was first reported by theNew York Daily News. His manager Gregg Edwards confirmed he was found dead in his apartment in a statement obtained by PEOPLE Dec. 13.

Edwards toldNBC Newsthat a wellness check was conducted at Greene's home after music was heard playing in his apartment for over 24 hours. He had spoken with the actor earlier in the week.

"Nobody played a bad guy better than Peter," Edwards told the outlet. "But he also had, you know, a gentle side that most people never saw, and a heart as big as gold."

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Greene's first screen role was in 1990 in an episode of the NBC crime drama seriesHardball. His film debut came two years later in the movieLaws of Gravity,starring alongsideEdie Falco.

The New Jersey-born actor starred in several breakout roles in the early 1990s, including the filmsClean Shaven(1993),The Mask(1994) as the antagonist, Dorian Tyrell, starring oppositeJim CarreyandCameron Diaz, as well asQuentin Tarantino'sPulp Fiction(1994), in which he notably played the antagonist Zed.

Greene also made memorable appearances in the moviesKiss & Tell(1997),The Usual Suspects(1995),Blue Streak(1999), andTraining Day(2001), the latter of which saw him act oppositeDenzel WashingtonandEthan Hawke.

"He was one of the best character actors on the planet," Edwards toldDeadline."He was a good friend who would give you the shirt off his back. He was loved and will be missed."

"Peter's latest project was driven by his passion for raising awareness about the global deaths resulting from the administration's dismantling of USAID," Edwards said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE. "He was co-producing and served as one of the narrators for the documentaryFrom the American People: The Withdrawal of USAID, alongside Jason Alexander andKathleen Turner."

Sharing aGoFundMerelated to the project, he added, "The best way to honor him would be to help him spread the word about what is happening."

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A look at the largest clergy abuse settlements reached by Catholic organizations in the US

A New Jersey Catholic diocese outside Philadelphia hasagreed to pay $180 millionin a clergy sexual abuse settlement, the latest in a church scandal set off more than two decades ago.

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The settlement, which must still be approved by a bankruptcy court, comes after the diocese had fought a state agrand jury investigationfor years beforerelenting last year.

The Camden diocese, like others nationwide,filed for bankruptcyamid a torrent of lawsuits after the statute of limitations was relaxed.

Here is a list of some of the other large clergy abuse settlements reached by the Catholic Church in the U.S.

Los Angeles

In 2024, the Archdiocese of Los Angelesagreed to pay $880 millionto more than 1,000 victims of clergy sexual abuse dating back decades.

The archdiocese, which covers Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties, had previously paid more than $740 million to victims, making the total payout more than $1.5 billion.

New Orleans

The New Orleans Archdiocese agreed topay at least $230 millionto hundreds of survivors of clergy sexual abuse under a settlement approved by a federal judge in December.

The settlement followed years of negotiations and included policies intended to prevent abuse from happening in the future. The archdiocese filed for bankruptcy in 2020 to avoid handling each of the more than 500 abuse claims separately.

San Diego, California

The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego agreed in 2007 to pay $198 million to settle more than 140 clergy sexual abuse claims.

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The diocese filed for bankruptcy in 2024 in response to roughly400 additional lawsuitsalleging priests and others sexually abused children decades earlier. The lawsuits were filed after California lifted a statute of limitations on childhood sexual abuse claims in 2019.

Northwestern US

The Oregon Province of the Society of Jesus, a Jesuit order, agreed in 2011to pay $166 millionto more than 450 Native Americans and Alaska Natives who were abused at the order's schools across the northwestern U.S. The order also agreed to pay $50 million to settle another 110 sex abuse claims in Fairbanks, Alaska, in 2007.

Orange, California

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange reached a $100 million settlement with about 90 victims of sex abuse in 2004. Three years later, the diocese agreed to pay another $7 million to settle four additional sexual abuse lawsuits.

Portland, Oregon

The archdiocese in Portland was the first Catholic diocese to file for bankruptcy in 2004 over sex abuse allegations after settling more than 100 cases. By the time the bankruptcy was complete three years later, the archdiocese had settled more than 300 claims andpaid out nearly $90 millionin claims and attorney fees. In 2019, the archdiocese agreed to pay nearly $4 million to settle eight additional claims of clergy sexual abuse.

Boston

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston agreed to pay $85 million to settle more than500 clergy sex abuse lawsuitsin 2003. The scope of the sex abuse crisis in Boston set off reports around the United States and the world of widespread abuse by priests and the church's efforts to hide it.

Covington, Kentucky

In 2006, the Diocese of Covington paid more than $81 million to more than 200 sexual abuse victims in a court settlement.A report from the diocesereleased in 2020 found that 59 Catholic priests and 31 others associated with the church had sexually abused children since the 1950s.

Philadelphia

As of 2022, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia has paid more than $78 million to settle 438 claims of clergy sexual abuse, accordingto a report. In 2023, the archdioceseagreed to pay $3.5 millionto settle an additional sex abuse case.

Wilmington, Delaware

TheCatholic Diocese of Wilmington, which serves Catholics in Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland, agreed in 2011 to pay $77 million to roughly 150 clergy sex abuse victims.

Oakland, California

The Diocese of Oakland reached a $56 million settlement with 56 survivors of sexual abuse in 2005. The diocesefiled for bankruptcyin 2023 after more than 300 child sex abuse lawsuits were filed after a new state law temporarily extended the statute of limitations for child sex abuse litigation.

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Video shows terrifying moment man tries to snatch child at supermarket

It's every parent's biggest fear. A shocking video shows a man attempting to snatch a child away from her mother at a northern Italian supermarket.

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The incident occurred at Esselunga mall in Bergamo on Saturday, Feb. 14, Storyful reported.

Surveillance footageshared by the Italian State Policecaptured the alleged attacker grabbing the girl before trying to flee, resulting in a violent physical confrontation between the man, the child's parents and other witnesses on the scene.

"The woman's resistance prevented the worst from happening until her father, the security guards, and the bystanders stopped the attacker until the police arrived," police said in the press release translated to English.

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Man arrested, charged following attempted kidnapping

A kidnapping attempt at an Italian grocery store ended when bystanders rushed in to help a mother protect her baby during a violent struggle.

According to the Italian State Police, the victim was transported to the hospital and was determined to have a fractured femur.

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The unidentified man was arrested. Following an investigation, he was charged "with attempted aggravated kidnapping, as it was committed against a minor, and aggravated bodily harm," the news release from Italian police stated.

Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@usatodayco.com.

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Authorities are using deep-sea tech to try find the sunken fishing boat off Massachusetts

GLOUCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A coalition of authorities is deploying technology to try to locate the wreck of a fishing boat that sank last month off Massachusetts, killing all seven aboard. But winter weather and sea conditions have thus far slowed their efforts.

Associated Press Gryphon Orfanos, who in the past worked on the fishing vessel U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Boston, Captain of the Port and Commander Jamie Frederick, right, speaks during a news conference about the commercial fishing vessel, the Lily Jean, that sank off Gloucester, as Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey listens, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 in Gloucester, Mass. (AP Photo/Rodrique Ngowi) Christine Porper of Gloucester, Mass. pauses at the fisherman's memorial near the homeport of a fishing boat that went missing with seven onboard, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in Gloucester, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Missing Fishing Boat

The 72-foot (22-meter) vessel Lily Jeanwas returning to portearly Jan. 30 to repair fishing gear when it sank in frigid Atlantic waters off the historic fishing port of Gloucester. Multiple agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Massachusetts Environmental Police, are cooperating to try to find the wreck of the ship and potentially recover the bodies of the deceased, officials said Wednesday.

The Lily Jean sank in waters that were more than 300 feet deep and very inhospitable in winter. Environmental police have deployed side-scan sonar to try to gather data and detect anomalies on the ocean floor, officials said. They said they also hope to be able to send a remotely operated vehicle to the site to gather photos and video, but seas have thus far made that challenging.

Officials will provide updates to the community that is still grieving the loss of the victims, said Massachusetts Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr, a Republican of Gloucester.

"One of the most haunting things about grief or loss at sea is the not knowing," Tarr said during a news conference on Wednesday. "Answering those questions requires a tremendous amount of effort."

The Coast Guard initially launched a search and rescue mission after receiving an alert from the vessel about 25 miles (40 kilometers) off Cape Ann. Searchers found a debris field near where the alert was sent along with a body in the water and an empty life raft, the Coast Guard said. The search wassuspendedthe following day, and the community has rallied around the families of the victims since.

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Gloucester is America's oldest seaport and is well known for its close-knit fishing community. The book and movie "The Perfect Storm" were inspired by the FV Andrea Gail, which went missing at sea in 1991.

Coast Guard officials identified the victims of the sinking of the Lily Jean as captain Accursio "Gus" Sanfilippo and crew members Paul Beal Sr., Paul Beal Jr., John Rousanidis, Freeman Short and Sean Therrien. Also aboard was Jada Samitt, a fisheries observer for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Ricky Beal, brother of Paul Beal Sr., said during Wednesday's news conference that he is hopeful the investigation will help families in the community better understand what happened. He also encouraged anyone following the investigation not to spread false information about it.

"As of now, hopefully in the future, the investigation will give us some light on what happened. But as of now, only God knows what happened that fateful morning," Beal said.

The Lily Jean, Sanfilippo, and his crew were featured in a 2012 episode of the History Channel show "Nor'Easter Men." The captain is described as a fifth-generation commercial fisherman, out of Gloucester, in the Georges Bank. The crew is shown working in dangerous weather conditions for hours on end, spending as many as 10 days offshore catching haddock, lobster and flounder.

Whittle reported from Portland, Maine.

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Tickets for No. 1 Michigan, No. 3 Duke fetching record prices

Ticket costs for Saturday's potential Final Four preview featuring No. 1 Michigan and No. 3 Duke in Washington, D.C., went from expensive to astronomical on the resale marketplace this week.

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The Wolverines (25-1), the projected No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, and Blue Devils (24-2) are currently leading their respective conferences and are frontrunners to cut down the nets in Indianapolis in April.

Billed as the "Duel in the District," the pairing is making for a hot ticket with available tickets fetching four figures for the Saturday night (6:30 p.m. ET) showdown.

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VividSeats listed single seats located in the upper reaches of Capital One Arena's second deck behind the basket starting at $348 on Wednesday. The cheapest pair of lower-level tickets was $1,191, and two 100-level seats at midcourt were going for $6,520.

For premium ticket shoppers, SeatGeek listed courtside seats -- "Gold North, Row AAA," meaning a folding chair with your shoe soles on the hardwood -- for $7,974 per ticket. With fees, the cost runs to $15,946.22.

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