Crime

A woman who claims to be missing Madeleine McCann has been arrested, just moments after she touched down in Great Britain.

Polish stalker Julia Wandelt recently claimed new DNA evidence “strongly supports” her declaration that she is the little girl who went missing while on a family vacation in Portugal in May 2007, Knewz.com can reveal.

According to reports, police at Bristol Airport surrounded Wandelt, arrested her on suspicion of stalking and harassing Madeleine’s parents, Kate and Gerry McCann.

The 23-year-old – who had just flown in from Wroclaw in Poland – had been due to meet a friend, who lives in Cardiff, when she was surrounded by officers in front of stunned passengers.

Wandelt has been accused of stalking the McCann family.

In a previous taped conversation, an officer working on Operation Grange for London‘s Metropolitan Police told the woman: “We know everything that is going on with you…you are not Madeleine McCann.”

He added: “I know that is hard to hear. I have worked on this case since 2011. It’s not been tested (the DNA.) We cannot spend public money on something like that. We know you are not Madeleine McCann.”

But Wandelt has been adamant about her identity for years and doubled down on her theory earlier this week following the results of a new DNA test.

However, a source said that there are plenty of questions about the doctor who gathered the results.

The source said the DNA expert “in no way did a forensic comparison for Julia,” instead he “had a brief look at the data she sent via email and explained what he would need to give his detailed opinion.”

The insider continued: “What Julia has shared is simply the brief email exchange between them in which he states that her ‘DNA is not on the evidence.'”

According to our source, the DNA expert further explained and said: “‘Bottom line: the unknown person presented is not part of the unknown mixture presented.'”

More doubts came when the source revealed the apparent DNA that Wandelt sent off to the DNA expert was sample “SJM/1” from the published Portuguese police files

SJM/1 is a saliva sample from Madeleine’s pillowcase.

The insider also adds Wandelt’s facial comparisons were done using an app: “There is only Julia and a bunch of AI apps.”

Wandelt, however, is adamant her DNA was a “perfect match” to samples taken from the crime scene.

On her new Instagram account, @amijuliawandelt, the maybe-McCann claimed the DNA test was analyzed by “highly respected and recognized world expert, Dr. Monte Miller.”

She alleged the expert compared the DNA she submitted to the crime scene after Madeleine’s disappearance and claimed they matched the missing toddler’s eyes, teeth, and voice.

In another post, Wandelt shared a screenshot from Miller’s apparent testing, which stated the results “strongly supports that Gerry McCann could be Julia Wandelt’s biological father, as the data aligns perfectly with a parent-child relationship.”

Wandelt also took to her Instagram Stories to share side-by-side images of herself and Gerry, in an apparent attempt to show similarities in their facial features, including their nose and smile.

Alec Baldwin has sunk to a new low by crying on camera for his family’s upcoming reality show to win public sympathy and polish a career left tarnished by the accidental shooting death of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, Knewz.com can reveal.

In the first trailer for TLC’s The Baldwins, the Rules Don’t Apply star, 66, breaks down in tears and covers his face in front of wife Hilaria, 41, while expressing his gratitude for her and their seven young children in the aftermath of Halyna’s fatal 2021 on-set shooting.

“His weeping on camera Isn’t fooling anybody,” an insider said.

As previously reported, movie cowboy Baldwin wasn’t aware his vintage prop gun was mistakenly loaded with live ammunition while rehearsing a scene for the Western in New Mexico that ended in Hutchins being shot dead.

Baldwin insists the weapon discharged without him squeezing the trigger – a claim later refuted by an FBI report.

Authorities made multiple attempts to try Baldwin for involuntary manslaughter – but a judge dismissed the charge with prejudice after determining that prosecutors and law enforcement withheld evidence from the defense.

If convicted, 30 Rock star Baldwin faced up to 18 months in prison.

But since going free, the blowhard has filed a civil lawsuit against New Mexico officials, alleging malicious prosecution and violation of his civil rights.

Our insider added: “Obviously, he’s desperate to look like an innocent victim himself.”

The source also sneered about Baldwin’s waterworks: “Using the tragedy to promote his new reality show seems like a low blow.

“It’s offensive and will probably backfire on him, his kids and his wife.”

Jay-Z had finally released a statement after an anonymous woman who accused him and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of sexually assaulting her when she was 13 years old withdrew her lawsuit.

Knewz.com can reveal the case was dismissed with prejudice, meaning it cannot be refiled.

On Friday, February 14, the alleged victim submitted paperwork to dismiss the case voluntarily. No explanation was given for the withdrawal, and her attorney, Tony Buzbee, reportedly declined to comment on the matter.

Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, issued a statement expressing his relief following the dismissal, claiming the allegations were “laughable, if not for the seriousness of the claims” and shared the emotional toll the entire situation had taken on his family and loved ones.

55-year-old billionaire wrote: “Today is a victory. The frivolous, fictitious, and appalling allegations have been dismissed. This civil suit was without merit and never going anywhere. The fictional tale they created was laughable, if not for the seriousness of the claims.”

“I would not wish this experience on anyone. The trauma that my wife, my children, loved ones and I have endured can never be dismissed.

“This 1-800 lawyer gets to file a suit hiding behind Jane Doe, and when they quickly realize that the money grab is going to fail, they get to walk away with no repercussions. The System has failed.”

He ended his statement by saying while the court “must protect victims”, it must also “protect the innocent from being accused without a shred of evidence” with “the same ethical responsibility”.

Jay-Z’s attorney, Alex Spiro, released a separate statement claiming the case “never should have been brought”.

He said: “By standing up in the face of heinous and false allegations, Jay has done what few can – he pushed back, he never settled, he never paid one red penny, he triumphed and cleared his name.”

According to the original complaint, both music stars were accused of raping the teen, as the victim claimed she took a drink at an MTV after party which made her “feel woozy and lightheaded, making her need to lie down.”

The victim – who was not identified – said she laid down in “what appeared to be an empty bedroom,” until Combs, Jay-Z, and an unnamed female celebrity – who some believe was Jennifer Lopez – entered the room.

Diddy has already been charged and arrested for sex trafficking and racketeering. Federal prosecutors allege that he sexually abused women and coerced them into attending his infamous drug-fueled “freak off” parties using threats and violence.

The Gotta Move On singer has denied all charges, is being held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center and is currently slated to go to trial on May 5.

Marilyn Manson has slithered out of being charged with the sexual abuse, rape, and torture of a number of women – and Knewz.com can reveal how the shock rocker did it.

He has escaped with his fanbase intact after the L.A. County District Attorney said the allegations fell outside the statute of limitations or could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

At least a dozen women have come forward with claims against Manson, 56, including Westworld star Evan Rachel Wood, 37, who dated Manson from 2007 to 2010.

Besides allegations of sexual assault, cutting, and whippings, there were charges Manson – born Brian Warner – locked women in a tiny soundproof space as a punishment.

As previously reported, Wood accused Manson of mental, sexual, and physical abuse, then also shockingly charged he threatened to rape her then 8-year-old son, Jack.

Manson sued her, claiming she and a galpal had made up the “heinous, untrue accusations,” but part of the suit was thrown out by a California judge and last year, Manson dropped the matter.

A source close to the singer alleged the D.A. didn’t indict Manson because investigators found evidence that contradicted the claims of the alleged victims.

Even though Manson managed to dodge criminal charges, Wood expressed her appreciation on Instagram, posting: “I am grateful for the work law enforcement has done, and I am endlessly proud of all the survivors who risked everything to protect others by speaking the truth.”

Although Manson has denied all the charges, he has settled at least two civil lawsuits.

One was with a Jane Doe, who claims she was orally and vaginally raped by him.

Another was with Game of Thrones actor Esmé Bianco, 42, who alleged sexual assault, battery – spanking, biting and whipping – and human trafficking.

Manson’s attorney said in a statenent: “We are very pleased that, after a thorough and incredibly lengthy review of all of the actual evidence, the District Attorney has concluded what we knew and expressed from the start – Brian Warner is innocent.”

Bad Boy Records has been dropped from a lawsuit against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Jay-Z.

Recent court filings show the plaintiff’s legal team voluntarily removed the company as a defendant after it was initially named in an October lawsuit accusing the rappers of a 2001 rape, Knewz.com can reveal.

Judge Analisa Torres wrote: “Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the plaintiff(s) and or their counsel(s), hereby give notice that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed with prejudice against Defendant(s) Bad Boy Records LLC (‘BBRLLC’).

“The same is acknowledged and agreed by BBRLLC, by and through its undersigned counsel.”

Other companies owned by Combs, such as CE OPCO LLC (also known as Combs Global) and Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings Inc, remain involved in the case.

The removal of Bad Boy Records LLC was simply an administrative step, as it was considered a redundant defendant due to its corporate structure.

However, the company is still listed in other lawsuits against the jailed music mogul.

In October, an unnamed woman accused Combs of raping her on September 7, 2001, after the MTV Video Music Awards.

She claimed to have been only 13 years old at the time.

Jay-Z’s name was later added in a December refiling after attorney Tony Buzbee identified him – which the Run This Town rapper sharply denied.

Jay-Z’s lawyer, Alex Spiro, criticized Buzbee for filing an unvetted complaint and spreading false claims in the media.

He stated: “It is stunning that a lawyer would not only file such a serious complaint without proper vetting, but would make things worse by further peddling this false story in the press.”

The rappers sought to have the case dismissed, citing inconsistencies in the woman’s story, such as the venue and presence of other celebrities.

Both Jay-Z and Combs denied the allegations, including those in other lawsuits against Combs.

While the judge could have dismissed the entire case, they chose to drop the business entity instead, allowing the proceedings to continue.

Combs remains behind bars on sex trafficking charges, facing multiple civil lawsuits for rape, sexual assault, and drugging claims.

Despite still being hit with accusations left and right, Combs recently took a stand from jail against NBCUniversal and Ample.

Combs is suing the entertainment conglomerate and production company for $100 million, claiming defamation over falsehoods in their new Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy documentary.

In the complaint, Combs’ lawyers argued the documentary falsely suggested their client had committed serious crimes such as serial murder, the rape of minors, and sex trafficking of minors – while also attempting to sensationalize his psychological state.

The lawsuit alleged: “It maliciously and baselessly jumps to the conclusion that Mr. Combs is a ‘monster’ and ‘an embodiment of Lucifer’ with ‘a lot of similarities to Jeffrey Epstein.'”

The complaint detailed the false claims broadcasted by NBC and Peacock in January, including the suggestion Combs played a role in the 2018 death of his ex Kim Porter.

It also rejected the “unhinged conspiracy theory” suggesting the music star was involved in the deaths of The Notorious B.I.G., Andre Harrell, and Dwight ‘Heavy D’ Myers.

Josef Fritzl is reportedly set to be freed from prison THIS YEAR — and the monster who used his daughter as a sex slave is reportedly convinced he will be greeted by fans.

Knewz.com can report the disturbed monster — who was jailed for life in 2009 after keeping his daughter locked up as his sex slave for 24 years — will submit a parole application in weeks through his legal team.

Lawyers for Fritzl, 89, revealed they are confident he will be released having served just 15 years for his disturbing crimes and argued he no longer poses a danger to the public due to his condition.

The monster’s lawyer, Astrid Wagner, told the Daily Mirror: “We will start an action in March and call for parole, and if the court rejects it, we will appeal, and given his condition, I believe he will be released by next year.

“He wants to live close to where he previously did, and he wants to live alone, but I think that is very unlikely given his age and condition. He would need a caregiver, and none of his friends or family want to know.”

Wagner continued: “He believes that when he is released, he will come out to a big celebration with people cheering and music and wanting to shake his hand. This is obviously not the case. It is a fantasy. I don’t think he fully understands what the world really thinks. Every time I see him, he says he regrets his decisions every day.

“He has ruined his life. He always talks about his regrets about his crimes. He thinks he has friends on the outside, but he hasn’t. One thing he accepts is that his family no longer want to see him and respects that.”

In 2008, Fritzl’s terrifying and disturbing crimes were brought to light after Elizabeth was allowed to take her oldest daughter to the hospital after she fell seriously ill.

It was then she used that moment to finally talk to the police and reveal details about the disturbing nightmare she has been living with her own father.

Fritzl began molesting his daughter when she was only 11 years old and raped her more than 3,000 times.

Over those horrifying years, he fathered seven children with her.

Three of the children were raised by Elizabeth, while the other three were raised by Fritzl and his wife Rosemarie.

One of the children died a few days after birth, and the body was disposed of by him in an incinerator.

Rosemarie eventually divorced Fritzl after the disturbing truth was revealed.

An emotional husband has confessed to being “a mess” after his wife shot and killed three of their children and injured another, before turning the gun on herself, Knewz.com can reveal.

Cliff Harshman begged others not to rush to judgment, as he tried to come to terms with the motivation for the carnage.

Police in Wyoming say 32-year-old Tranyelle Harshman shot her four daughters, killing three of them, before calling a 911 dispatcher and then killing herself.

Two 2-year-olds and a 9-year-old girl were pronounced dead at the scene, while a 7-year-old girl was flown to a hospital in Salt Lake City, where she is fighting for her life.

According to police, the distraught mom called 911 personally and told them “two children would be located upstairs in their cribs and two children would be located downstairs in their shared bedroom.”

The woman then told dispatchers that she would shoot herself and could be found in her bedroom. Dispatchers pleaded with the woman to remain on the line until police arrived at the house, but “it was too late.”

Tranyelle’s husband, Cliff, told KTVQ in Billings, Montana he is crushed by her actions, while trying to understand why.

He said: “This was something beyond what I can comprehend. She was an incredible mom and she loved those kids.”

The couple were married for five years, and Cliff never saw something as horrific as this coming: “I’m so angry. I don’t even know how to explain this to you. I’m so angry with her for the decision that was made.”

Still, he’s begged for sympathy and understanding, revealing Tranyelle had been battling post-traumatic stress disorder, postpartum depression, and general depression, and was being treated for her mental-health issues.

Cliff explained: “People don’t understand how mental illness isn’t just a willpower thing. It’s chemical imbalances in your brain. It’s damaged pathways in your brain.”

Friends who knew Tranyelle shared their shock as well. Briana Baker, who has a daughter around the same age, told Scripps News: “Everything can change in an instant.

“Never allow yourself to think, ‘it couldn’t be me.’ Stay humble and kind. You never know what someone is struggling with inside of their mind.

“Tranyelle was not the monster this tragedy makes her seem to be. Her loved ones don’t want her to be remembered for her darkest moments. She was sweet, loving, and funny. Her children were her main focus in life.”

Sage Miears was a former classmate of Tranyelle and Cliff, but had no idea the secrets she was hiding.

He reflected: “If she was really battling postpartum depression, that’s a serious thing. People needed to be there for her.”

A Go Fund Me page has been set up for Cliff’s children. A note on the fundraiser states: “Tragedy has struck, leaving us shattered and heartbroken. A devoted husband and father of four beautiful daughters, has suffered an unimaginable loss: the passing of 3 of his precious girls. 1 still fighting in salt lake, please pray for her.

“This devastating event has left Cliff and his loved ones reeling in grief, struggling to come to terms with the immense void left in their lives.

“Rest in peace, sweet angels. You will never be forgotten.”

If you or someone you know needs mental health help, text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor.

Biotech entrepreneur turned convict Elizabeth Holmes has broken her silence on her experience behind bars in a bombshell jailhouse interview, Knewz.com can reveal.

The disgraced former Theranos CEO – who was convicted of fraud – described life in jail at the Federal Prison Camp Bryan in Texas as “hell and torture” – and announced the conditions have sparked her lead a fight for justice reform after her release.

Holmes, 41, has maintained her innocence since she was convicted on four counts of fraud and conspiracy related to her company in January 2022. She was sentenced to 11 years behind bars and began her sentence in May 2023.

Now, Holmes has reflected on her experience after being in prison for almost two years.

During a recent interview, the Stanford University dropout told People: “Human beings are not made to be in cells.

“It goes so far beyond understanding. I’m trying really hard not to tear up right now. I’m trying to grow, as every moment matters.”

The mother-of-two walked through her daily routine, which begins sharply at 5 AM. After a 40-minute workout, she clocks in for work at 8 AM at the prison’s educational building, where she earns 31 cents an hour as a re-entry clerk.

As a re-entry clerk, Holmes’ job is to help fellow inmates prepare for life beyond the prison’s walls by assisting with résumés and applications for government aid. She also teaches French classes and works as a law clerk, helping women secure compassionate release for their court cases.

She explained: “So many of these women don’t have anyone, and once they’re in there, they’re forgotten.”

Holmes also attends weekly cognitive and behavioral therapy for PTSD led by a psychiatrist.

On weekends, for a few hours, Holmes is able to spend time with her two young children, William, three, and Invicta, two.

But the time is bittersweet, as Holmes said watching her kids leave “shatters my world every single time.”

She added: “The people I love the most have to walk away as I stand here, a prisoner, and my reality sinks in.”

Despite her current circumstances, the former CEO is seemingly trying her best to stay busy and remain optimistic for her future with her family.

When she’s scheduled to be released in April 2032, Holmes expressed a desire to travel with her family as well as fight for criminal justice reform.

She recently drafted a seven-page, handwritten document – entitled the American Freedom Act bill – which aims to strengthen the presumption of innocence and change criminal procedure.

Holmes declared the document “will be my life’s work.”

She further explained her “mission” to advocate for incarcerated people, particularly mothers behind bars.

But she’s also plans to continue her work in healthcare technology after her release, revealing she is even working on writing patents for new technology.

Holmes said: “There is not a day I have not continued to work on my research and inventions. I remain completely committed to my dream of making affordable healthcare solutions available to everyone.”

Shamed Russell Brand raked in around $8.15 million in a year in profits despite being unmasked as an alleged sexual predator by a TV probe.

The cash and assets in his London-based Pablo Diablo’s Legitimate Business Firm Ltd jumped to $10.05m for the 12 months to the end of December 2023 from $6.13m in the previous year, Knewz.com can reveal.

The comic even bagged a $2 million tax refund from the United Kingdom government. But a U.K. Corporation Tax bill of $1.63m showed earnings around five times that figure.

His books also revealed a $1.5million property and cash of $1.63million.

Money continued to roll in from his popular YouTube accounts and podcasts during the year until bosses blocked payments following damning allegations from women.

The fallen star is now believed to be living in the States full-time after reinventing himself as a born-again Christian and Donald Trump fan but could face extradition to the UK to face sex crime charges.

He has also confessed to being pals with caged Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.

The actor and comedian, 49, has moved his young family from Oxfordshire to Florida, saying he is being “attacked” and “shut down” by the British authorities.

London’s Scotland Yard police is investigating the star over historic allegations of sexual assault.

But with him thought to have permanently left the UK it could result in potentially lengthy extradition proceedings if British prosecutors decide to charge Brand.

It comes after the Hollywood star and presenter was spotted for the first time since the UK’s BBC TV firm apologized for a “culture of silence” about his alleged behavior.

He was seen leaving a yoga session in Florida on Friday. Brand is staying with his wife, Laura, and their children at a $2.5million bungalow in Santa Rosa Beach.

British police are said to have passed a full file of evidence to prosecutors in November following a 13-month inquiry as a result of an expose by the Sunday Times newspaper and Channel 4’s Dispatches TV show in the U.K.

He has been interviewed under caution three times by cops.

The Forgetting Sarah Marshall star was the subject of at least eight sexual harassment and misconduct complaints, including allegations that he had sex on BBC premises and exposed himself in the studio.

Fallen Brand had two weekly radio shows on the BBC from 2006 to 2008, at the height of his popularity. Four women who came forward for the investigation all said they were sexually and emotionally harassed at the time by Brand.

Further allegations involved reports of urinating into cups or bottles while in the studio, throwing objects, engaging in sex on the premises, and exposure while in the studio in front of staff and guests.

The troubled funnyman is also accused of sending a private car to pick an underage girl up at her school and bring her to his home. The girl was 16 at the time, while Brand would have been in his 30s.

In a statement, BBC officials said: “When allegations were raised about Russell Brand in 2023, relating to his work at the BBC, it was important that this was looked into methodically. This work has been conducted with the greatest care. We want to thank the individuals who have participated, as we know that it has not been easy to speak out about some of the issues the review addresses.

“The review considered eight complaints of misconduct about Russell Brand, only two of which were made while he was engaged by the BBC, one formally and one informally.  It is of great concern that some of these individuals felt unable to raise concerns about Russell Brand’s behavior at the time, and the BBC has apologized to them as part of this review.”

Joe Exotic has not lost his fight when it comes to finally being released from behind bars sooner than expected.

The 61-year-old – real name Joseph Allen Maldonado – has reached out to President Donald Trump again in hopes of a pardon, and has even revealed what the world can expect from him if he’s let go, Knewz.com can reveal.

Maldonado sent Trump a typed letter, pleading for his freedom, after being in prison the “last 7 years for a crime that I did not commit.”

He continued: “Just as the Department of Justice was weaponized against you, it was weaponized against me for nothing more than a political agenda to pass the Big Cat Safety Act and monopolize tigers in America.”

The Netflix star makes clear he does not need a “full pardon,” and is happy “living out my life” as a felon, as Trump is doing.

In January, Trump was given an “unconditional discharge” in the hush money case, meaning the 78-year-old would not be imprisoned, pay a steep fine, or serve probation after being found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records.

However, he will still be seen as a convicted felon.

Maldonado referred to the show that launched him into fame – Tiger King – in his letter: “Mr. President, what Tiger King the show did to me was as unjust as what the Department of Justice has done to me. No one was shown the hard work I did to grant last wishes for dying children with my foundation called the Animal Miracle Network.

“No one was shown the hard work I devoted on every Holiday to open my zoo for free and cook a full dinner for hundreds of people who had nowhere to go for the Holidays.”

The former reality star also revealed what he would do with his life should he ever be released from prison.

“If you find it in your heart and in the name of justice to do either, I give you my word on my parent’s grave (that I have never seen) that I will make you proud with the charity work I will continue to do for America and dying children in other countries,” he stated.

Maldonado added: “I have no interest in owning animals again however, I want to work very hard on the conservation of wild tigers and lions and bring some truth to their plight of survival because so many people are lying about them to just raise money for themselves.

“If you would grant this wish for Valentine Day or my birthday in March of 2025, I promise you and America you won’t be disappointed in letting me return to the free world…”

Besides Trump, Maldonado has pleaded to numerous politicians to pardon him including new Attorney General Pam Bondi, Matt Gaetz, and former president Joe Biden.

Maldonado may be running out of time for a release as he’s been battling cancer – and he’s refusing any more treatment.

An insider said: “Joe has not received any proper results from his scan in May and blood tests are late but last blood tests shows a significant drop in PSA levels.

“He is very tired and drained and says as soon as he leaves (prison) he will be seeking professional doctors and treatment – but his immune system is all but completely ruined.”

“Add the factor of the awful food the inmates are given and poor living conditions, it’s hell to be sick in there. I know everyday is a struggle for Joe, and he has told me himself that he will not go through anymore cancer treatment while in prison,” the source added.

Maldonado is currently serving a 21-year prison sentence after he was convicted in a murder-for-hire plot of zookeeper rival Carole Baskin twice. He is scheduled to be released from prison on March 18, 2036.

However, his lawyer, Levi McCathern, claims the convictions against his client should be overturned because of “inconsistencies” in the case against him.

McCathern claimed: “Joe Exotic did not hire anyone to murder anyone. He was convicted of a murder-for-hire, but there’s a problem with that. No one was killed, no one was paid and no one, except for Joe, was ever charged.”