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Rapper accused of using social media followers to run credit card scam

Aug 23 2018

Rapper accused of using social media followers to run credit card scam

Rapper Young Ash was arrested for allegedly using her substantial social media following to trick her fans into participating in a credit card scam. According to authorities, she and five co-defendants stole thousands of dollars through the scheme, known as “card cracking.” Young Ash, whose real name is Ashley Bautista, pleaded not guilty to grand…

Sep 30 2017

Domestic violence allegations are showing up on social media far more often

On this episode of Justice, One Client at a Time, we look at how social media is changing the landscape for where domestic violence accusations are featured.

Aug 18 2017

The role of social media in domestic violence charges

Recently, accusations of domestic violence against two baseball players did not originate from the usual sources, such as a police report, video or court testimony. Rather, the sources of the allegations came from social media. Kristen Eck, the former fiancée of Tampa Bays Rays catcher, Derek Norris, revealed on Instagram that she suffered physical and…