DUTCH REFEREE ROB DIEPERINK DIES WEEKS AFTER REMOVAL FROM WORLD CUP OFFICIATING LIST. (PHOTO).

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 Dutch referee Rob Dieperink dies weeks after removal from World Cup officiating list Dutch referee Rob Dieperink has died at the age of 38, weeks after FIFA removed him from its list of officials for the World Cup. The Dutch Football Association (KNVB) confirmed his death in a statement, saying it was “shocked and deeply saddened” by the news. His cause of death has not been disclosed. Dieperink was arrested in April by the Metropolitan Police in the United Kingdom following a report of an alleged sexual assault involving a teenage boy in London. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said officers responded on April 9 to a report of sexual assault at an address in Croydon and arrested a man in his 30s on suspicion of the offence. Police later said that after reviewing available evidence, including CCTV footage and digital devices, the investigation had concluded that “the evidential threshold had not been met” and no further action would be taken. Following the investigation, FIFA co...

NEW ORLEANS MAYOR LATOYA CANTRELL FACES FEDERAL CORRUPTION CHARGES. (PHOTO).


 New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell faces federal corruption charges

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was indicted Friday on federal charges accusing her of defrauding the city while attempting to conceal a romantic relationship with a police officer, according to prosecutors.

Cantrell faces charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to obstruct justice, making false statements, and false declaration before a grand jury, as detailed in an indictment filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Prosecutors say Cantrell was romantically involved with Jeffrey Paul Vappie II, who served on the New Orleans Police Department's executive protection unit from May 2021 to April 2024.

The indictment alleges that Cantrell and Vappie exploited their public positions to spend time together while Vappie was paid for on-duty work, engaging in a scheme that defrauded both the city and the police department. Vappie was also charged with wire fraud and obstruction of justice.

Federal authorities said the pair exchanged roughly 15,000 messages, pictures, and audio clips over eight months via WhatsApp, using the platform to intimidate subordinates, harass a citizen, delete evidence, mislead colleagues, and commit perjury to obstruct investigations. Prosecutors said Vappie joined Cantrell on 14 domestic and international trips, including an April 2022 visit to San Francisco, where they extended their stay to Napa Valley wineries while Vappie claimed 15 hours of work. The total cost to the city for these trips was around $70,000.

The relationship continued until Vappie retired in June 2024. New Orleans City Council President JP Morrell expressed support for Cantrell and her family, calling it “a sad day for the people of New Orleans.”

Cantrell, a Democrat, is serving her final term as mayor, set to leave office in January. She is the city’s first female mayor and has faced a turbulent second term, including surviving a recall attempt in 2022.

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