contempt of court
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At the time, Robinson was in prison after admitting contempt of court by repeating false claims against a Syrian refugee.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
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
A leading barrister has won a reprieve from facing an unprecedented contempt of court case over his alleged conduct during a trial of six Palestine Action activists.
From BBC • May 12, 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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