contempt of court
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After losing the suit, Johnson did not cooperate with efforts to track down his claimed assets and was found in contempt of court.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
Johnson was imprisoned late last year for contempt of court after being found civilly liable for $71 million in damages in a civil racketeering case.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
She said people could be found in contempt of court, punishable by up to two years imprisonment, for comments which prejudice proceedings.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
The Chief Constable of Northamptonshire, Ivan Balhatchet, was found guilty of contempt of court in November and fined £50,000 for failing to release the body-worn videos to her.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
The judge declared Russo in contempt of court and sent him to jail.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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