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Was the mysterious death of a charismatic 29-year-old chess genius triggered by cruel and baseless cheating allegations made by a rival Russian grandmaster?

25/10/25 12:31

The first sign that all was not well came an hour and 13 minutes into the film. Daniel Naroditsky, chess genius and YouTube sensation, placed his head in his hands as the camera continued to whirr. Then he seemed to momentarily fall asleep before suddenly snapping awake and staring into the lens....read

Overweight soldier defiantly challenges Pete Hegseth
17/10/25 10:19
An overweight soldier has aired his grievances with Pete Hegseth's order to purge fat troops from his ranks.
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The FIVE children from one family who claim Michael Jackson brainwashed and abused them for 25 years... without each other knowing: Siblings now suing the disgraced popstar's estate for £160million
11/10/25 10:16
He'd befriended the patriarch, Dominic, in 1984 at the Helmsley Palace in New York, where he worked as a general manager, and where Jacko often stayed when he was in the city.
Diddy's prison sentence revealed
03/10/25 09:13
Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been sentenced to four years behind bars.
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Diddy sentenced to 50 MONTHS in prison for prostitution offenses as he's branded a vile and unrepentant woman beater
03/10/25 08:42
Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been sentenced to four years behind bars for his prostitution conviction after being exiscerated by a judge.
Report: Diddy admits he 'would be better off dead'
03/10/25 10:40
The fallen music mogul whined about the 'inhumane' conditions in prison in a four page letter to Judge Arun Subramanian ahead of his sentencing hearing on Friday.
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Diddy's shock death wish as guilt-ridden rapper admits he 'would be better off dead'
02/10/25 10:30
The fallen music mogul whined about the 'inhumane' conditions in prison in a four page letter to Judge Arun Subramanian ahead of his sentencing hearing on Friday.
Anger over Prince Andrew being 'still out there, living in a palace' as it is claimed he faces being 'destroyed' by a cache of more than 100 secret emails contained in the Epstein Files
14/09/25 01:56
The family of Virginia Giuffre have shared their anger over Prince Andrew being 'still out there' and 'living in a palace', as a cache of 100 private emails threatens to 'destroy' the royal.
Revealed: 100 new Epstein emails 'that could destroy' Prince Andrew: Cache of 'devastating' messages between the Duke and convicted paedophile unearthed in US probe
13/09/25 08:23
Well-placed sources have revealed that potentially 'incriminating' emails between Andrew and the convicted paedophile are contained in documents currently being reviewed by the US Congress.
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Report: Ghislaine Maxwell's cushy new prison life
06/08/25 06:23
Ghislaine Maxwell has already ruffled feathers at her cushy new lockup as many inmates are peeved they'll have to share with a convicted sexual predator.
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Ghislaine Maxwell's cushy new prison life just got cushier as she gets special treatment inside 'Club Fed' lock-up
06/08/25 05:46
Ghislaine Maxwell has already ruffled feathers at her cushy new lockup as many inmates are peeved they'll have to share with a convicted sexual predator.
'The buck stops with Disney!': Weinstein accusers say more may sue the studio after British actress Julia Ormond wins $5.7 million payout potentially opening the door to dozens of other claims
01/08/25 06:50
Zoe Brock said that others may take aim at Disney, who Ms Ormond sued, because 'the buck stops' with the studio as it owned Weinstein's movie company Miramax until 2010.
Epstein victims slam government decision to move Ghislaine Maxwell to cushy 'Club Fed' prison
01/08/25 03:14
Jeffrey Epstein's associate was serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking in a Tallahassee prison.
Gwyneth Paltrow's cruel nickname for Winona Ryder revealed... as her mean girl past is laid bare
29/07/25 09:50
In Gwyneth: The Biography, author Amy Odell reveals Paltrow's secret contempt for Winona Ryder and fellow actress Minnie Driver in the 1990s.
Diddy throws down $50M in desperate bid for freedom... offering his passport and private security to monitor him at luxury Star Island mansion
29/07/25 02:34
Sean 'Diddy' Combs is making another push for release through a $50M bail package, despite the judge denying it under the pretense of him admitting to domestic abuse.
Epstein victim Annie Farmer issues urgent warning to Trump amid talks of clemency deal with Ghislaine Maxwell
28/07/25 04:51
One of Ghislaine Maxwell's accusers is urging federal prosecutors to keep the convicted sex trafficker behind bars amid growing speculation that she may be pardoned by President Trump.
Ghislaine Maxwell may reveal the truth about Trump's encounter with 14-year-old Epstein victim who testified at her trial
25/07/25 07:27
The White House could be thrown into further turmoil as trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell may hold explosive info on Trump's encounter with a 14-year-old Jeffrey Epstein victim.
The moment Jeffrey Epstein's twisted love affair with Ghislaine Maxwell was captured for the first time, as starry-eyed couple are seen at Trump's Plaza Hotel gala
21/07/25 10:34
When Ghislaine Maxwell met up with her father's business associate Jeffrey Epstein at Trump's Plaza Hotel in 1991, it sparked the beginning of their twisted partnership.
Ashley St. Clair's extraordinary transformation for secret showdown with Elon Musk over their baby son... as court staff PAPER OVER windows
21/07/25 07:54
MAGA influencer Ashley St. Clair was all smiles after a grueling two-hour hearing in New York, where she's fighting for sole custody of her 10-month-old son with Elon Musk.
Judge's humiliating three-word barb shames Blake Lively in case against Justin Baldoni... as actress admits new financial woes
19/07/25 01:43
Blake Lively was dealt a sobering admonition by the judge overseeing her court battle with Justin Baldoni.
Jackie Kennedy's 'Champagne glass' revenge against blonde mistress JFK bedded inside the White House... while the First Lady's own MOTHER was present
15/07/25 12:58
In his latest book of the Kennedy family, acclaimed Camelot biographer J. Randy Taraborrelli reveals all.
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Trump's DOJ makes bombshell decision on Ghislaine Maxwell case
14/07/25 08:49
Maxwell's lawyers argued she shouldn't have been put on trial in the first place because of the plea deal Epstein reached with Florida prosecutors in 2008.
Inside the Jeffrey Epstein death report and the TEN troubling questions the DOJ refuses to explain
14/07/25 03:46
The conspiracy theories surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's jailhouse death have been reignited after the Department of Justice and FBI's recent memo reaffirming the pedophile's death was a suicide.
Heavily redacted Epstein flight logs undermine DoJ and Trump's 'transparency' claims and fuel cover-up claims
11/07/25 09:37
The Trump administration's insistence that there are no more Epstein files to release has been undermined by documents previously disseminated by the Department of Justice.
The damning evidence that blows a hole in FBI's claims that Jeffrey Epstein didn't blackmail powerful friends
09/07/25 08:45
Dozens of CDs, binders, and mystery hard drives found at Jeffrey Epstein's New York mansion have cast doubt on the Trump administration's controversial memo about their review.
Diddy sentencing date is confirmed after defense and prosecutors reach agreement on timeline
08/07/25 07:06
Sean 'Diddy' Combs won't be seeing an early sentencing after all, after both his legal team and federal prosecutors came to a new agreement on Tuesday.
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Bill Belichick's 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson is dragged into brutal scandal as shocking messages emerge
05/07/25 02:02
Bill Belichick's first football season at the University of North Carolina is mired in controversy before it even officially kicks off - and it has nothing to do with what's happening with the players on the field.
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Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson break cover after vicious message about NFL legend's ex is revealed
30/06/25 03:30
Bill Belichick and his girlfriend Jordon Hudson have been spotted in public after the coach's 24-year-old girlfriend brutally ripped his ex Linda Holliday in a private Instagram exchange.
Vicious message Jordon Hudson sent about Bill Belichick's ex after shockingly intimate discovery
25/06/25 11:01
Jordon Hudson savagely ridiculed the former partner of her mega-age-gap lover Bill Belichick in a bitter messaging spat, the Daily Mail can reveal.
Diddy's team slapped down by judge over bizarre Iran defense as monster trial nears verdict
25/06/25 03:38
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' legal team was slapped down by U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian over their alleged attempt to use the escalating conflict with Iran in their upcoming closing argument.
Diddy scores huge courtroom victory as prosecutors DROP key parts of charges
25/06/25 02:55
Sean 'Diddy' Combs scored a huge courtroom victory after prosecutors decided to drop key parts of the charges against him.
Diddy schmoozes the judge in sex trafficking trial... before his defense makes shock bid about his innocence
24/06/25 09:51
Sean 'Diddy' Combs charmed the judge in his sex trafficking trial Tuesday just before his defense team made a shockingly short bid at the embattled music mogul's innocence.
Lauren Sanchez's former friend and yoga instructor reveals 'humiliating dancefloor snub' that sparked 16-year vendetta in scathing lawsuit
19/06/25 06:16
Lauren Sanchez has been accused of enacting an extraordinary campaign of 'revenge' against her former friend and yoga culminating in a scathing lawsuit.
Identity of mystery rapper dominates 22nd day of Diddy's trial as jury hears he watched male escort sex show with wife and flirted with Diddy's ex 'Jane'
12/06/25 09:34
The identity of a mystery rapper that was mentioned in Diddy's ex-girlfriend 'Jane's' testimony today dominated the 22nd day of his sex trafficking trial after she said he was there with his wife for a 'Freak Off'
Inside Diddy's bizarre bisexual NBA roleplay where he starred as Michael Jordan, with others playing Kobe and Shaq
11/06/25 02:26
On the second day of the fifth week of Diddy's trial, his ex-girlfriend 'Jane' testified that during 'Freak Offs,' they would adopt the names of NBA stars as a part of his bisexual fantasies.
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How Diddy counted out $100,000 from a brown paper bag to buy the only copy of a video showing him beating up Cassie Ventura
04/06/25 01:10
The security guard who dealt with Diddy when he allegedly went to the InterContinental Hotel in LA for the video of him beating Cassie Ventura says he counted $100,000 from a brown paper bag.
Mick Jagger, Leonardo DiCaprio and Madonna are dragged into Diddy trial as the case enters its fourth week
02/06/25 11:18
Diddy's former assistant, whose taken on a pseudonym, kicked off the fourth week of his sex trafficking trial with a bang as text messages and testimony name dropped multiple A-list celebrities.
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The Punisher's self-help book on male impotence and 'Freak Offs' with Cassie Ventura tops the charts following his Diddy testimony
01/06/25 01:59
One of the dancers who participated in 'Freak Offs' with Diddy and Cassie Ventura has published a book that has hit Amazon's top chart after testifying in the rap moguls' NYC sex trafficking trial.
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Diddy's secret court notes decoded... and the truth behind his covert signals
27/05/25 12:23
Diddy has become the 'quarterback' of his legal team after shaking off early nerves in the courtroom during his trial, the Daily Mail can reveal.
Kid Cudi reveals how he was 'played' by Cassie and describes terrifying revenge plot by 'supervillain' Diddy in bombshell courtroom testimony
22/05/25 11:19
Rapper Kid Cudi, whose real name is Scott Mescudi, told a jury on Thursday how his $140,000 Porsche was blown up after Diddy found out he was dating Cassandra Ventura.
Diddy trial Day 8: Lipstick-stained mirrors, boxes of platform heels and new sordid testimony highlight key evidence today
21/05/25 09:49
There were numerous shocking moments during day eight of Diddy's infamous trial. From the jury seeing his guns to disturbing new photos, DailyMail.com covers all evidence presented today.
Meet the porn stars Diddy 'forced' onto Cassie at sick freak-offs... including Trump hotel shooter
14/05/25 08:09
Meet the 'freak-off'' party porn stars who Diddy allegedly hired to have marathon sex sessions with ex Cassie Ventura while he watched.
Read Cassie's full trial testimony transcript about Diddy freak offs, beatings and sex with male prostitutes
14/05/25 06:42
A heavily pregnant Cassie Ventura, 38, took to the stand with explosive claims of sex, violence and drug use at the hands of ex-boyfriend Sean 'Diddy' Combs, 55.
Diddy's ex Cassie Ventura tells court rapper 'forced her into orgies' and 'left guns lying around to scare her'
14/05/25 12:02
The ex-girlfriend of rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs took part in his days-long sex parties because she feared he would blackmail her if she refused, jurors heard yesterday.
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Cassie exposes humiliating sex acts with strangers and Diddy's disgusting fetish in court as his kids watch on
13/05/25 06:11
Cassie Ventura's took the stand on the second day of the infamous Diddy trial where she gave her bombshell testimony on the freak offs, the beatings by Diddy and the blackmail material used against her.
Diddy's lawyer's astonishing request of eight-and-a-half-months-pregnant Cassie as she prepares to testify
13/05/25 05:27
Marc Agnifilo, one of Combs' attorneys, made a request to District Court Judge Arun Subramanian in an attempt to avoid swaying the jury during Cassie's testimony.
Diddy filmed women as he forced them into days-long drug-fuelled 'Freak Off' sex parties, stamped on a girlfriend's head and dangled a woman from a baclony, his New York trial is told
12/05/25 11:09
Rap superstar Sean 'Diddy' Combs forced women to take part in drug-fuelled sex parties which went on for days while he filmed them, a court heard yesterday.
THE DIDDY JURY: Meet the four women and eight men who saved Diddy from a life behind bars
12/05/25 02:27
There was trouble with picking the jury from the beginning, but the group came together after just 13 hours of deliberations over three days to provide a verdict for Sean 'Diddy' Combs.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs childhood trauma exposed by best friend as disgraced mogul's sex trafficking trial looms
02/05/25 12:07
Diddy's neighbors from his time living in Mount Vernon, New York claim his mom Janice Combs threw 'wild' parties that may have been the catalyst for his 'freak off' romps later in life.
Diddy makes shock decision as he's offered last-minute plea deal days before his sex crimes trial
01/05/25 05:49
Sean 'Diddy' Combs has rejected a last minute plea deal from prosecutors on the eve of his sex crimes trial.
Bill Belichick's provocative girlfriend Jordon Hudson, 24, has quietly amassed a $9 MILLION real estate empire since hooking up with the 73-year-old sports legend
30/04/25 03:39
Bill Belichick's much younger girlfriend has quietly amassed a real estate portfolio worth $9.1million since the headline-making couple began dating, Daily Mail can reveal.
Diddy set to hire celebrity lawyer Joe Tacopina who defended Donald Trump and got A$AP Rocky off the hook...but there's one hold up
29/04/25 03:11
Diddy is considering hiring a famed heavy hitter attorney on the eve of his trial - but is there is one major obstacle, DailyMail.com can reveal.
Diddy's bold new 'mental condition' strategy revealed a week before sex trafficking trial is set to begin
28/04/25 05:03
The 55-year-old disgraced rap mogul will have a defense built around his mental capacity to commit the crimes as his representatives are arguing that he was not of clear mind.
Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre dies by suicide after troubling Instagram posts
26/04/25 01:08
Her family announced her passing in a statement, saying her death had left them with 'utterly broken hearts'. The 41-year-old grew to prominence after she was trafficked by the late financier.
The untold story of Tony Soprano: James Gandolfini's co-stars finally spill extraordinary secrets
25/04/25 08:53
A new book reveals compelling new accounts of one of television's greatest characters, giving fresh insights from behind the scenes about the enigmatic Gandolfini.
Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to all charges as his fans, including a notorious whistleblower show up in court to support him
25/04/25 05:29
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to all charges Friday in the federal case brought against him alleging he killed United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Diddy jury will see video of disgraced mogul beating up Cassie Ventura as his shocking defense strategy revealed
25/04/25 04:00
The judge has ruled that the jury will see be able to view the video of the disgraced rap mogul beating up Cassie, judge rules.It's a big blow for Diddy as it's damning evidence.
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Gray-haired Diddy hit with pretrial blows as judge rules to shield the identity of his alleged victims and refuses trial delay
18/04/25 06:27
Diddy's pretrial hearing kicked off on Friday as Judge Arun Subramanian ruled that his defense's two month trial extension request would be denied and abuse victims 2, 3 and 4 would have anonymity.
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Diddy demands ex Cassie Ventura turn over her memoir to discredit her... as it's revealed jurors will see his baby oil stash seized during Florida raid
18/04/25 03:41
With Diddy's trial set for May 12, new pre-trial filings reveal his team wants Cassie Ventura's memoir to discredit her, as prosecutors reveal they may show his baby oil stash as evidence.
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JLo faces court grilling in Diddy trial as his legal team fights to dismiss evidence from infamous 1999 New York club shooting
17/04/25 06:57
Diddy's legal team is not only asking for a two month delay for the trial, but to suppress key evidence they such as the 1999 shooting at a club that's tied to ex J Lo.
Diddy in more trouble than ever as feds make new move against 'sex trafficker' rapper
04/04/25 03:17
Updated charges have been added on Diddy's notorious case as his highly anticipated trial inches closer. This marks five charges in total for the 'sex trafficker' rapper.
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Meghan Markle reveals her royal wedding day makeup secrets on MyShop store for a cut of the profits
27/03/25 06:21
Meghan Markle is dishing out secrets she used in her extravagant wedding to Prince Harry in 2018 - and she's cashing in while doing so.
Meet Elon Musk's 'Grim Reaper': He is loathed by the left as DOGE's cruel henchman. Now, friends reveal the surprising truth of their intimate relationship
27/03/25 04:01
Wearing a smile and a t-shirt with the Jolly Green Giant logo on it, Steve Davis looks about as far from Elon Musk's shadowy henchman as you could imagine.
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Trump attorney Alina Habba's millionaire husband calls fraud over her $93K diamond ring
25/03/25 12:11
The millionaire husband of one of Donald Trump's most trusted lawyers, Alina Habba, is claiming he was overcharged for an engagement ring and has been battling for his money back for five years.
Fans turn on Ryan Reynolds for 'mocking' Justin Baldoni in vicious twist of Blake Lively legal battle
19/03/25 10:07
In a brutal new court filing, Reynolds defended his wife Blake Lively and called Baldoni a 'predator,' deriding him for his 'thin-skinned outrage' and 'hurt feelings.'
Prince Harry 'hates America' and should leave now, group behind visa lawsuit claims, as it reveals the fight for documents goes on
19/03/25 07:11
The right-wing think tank behind Prince Harry's ongoing visa battle says he should leave now because he 'hates America' after allegedly being furious at voters for the 2024 election.
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Justin Baldoni's lawyer accuses Ryan Reynolds of 'exploitation' as he fires back at request to dismiss case
19/03/25 04:23
Ryan Reynolds is under fire for attempting to distance himself from the $400 million defamation lawsuit that Justin Baldoni's attorney claims he played a significant role in shaping.
Blake Lively's husband Ryan Reynolds calls Justin Baldoni a 'predator' in blistering motion to dismiss case against him
18/03/25 09:39
In blistering court papers, Reynolds claims 'Baldoni is a predator and mocks him for having 'hurt feelings' and 'thin skinned outrage' over Nicepool.'
Prince Harry's US immigration documents are unsealed after two-year court battle
18/03/25 08:12
Prince Harry did not get special treatment when he emigrated to the United States, the Trump administration has revealed.
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Prince Harry's visa file to be made public after bombshell ruling by judge amid claims he lied about drug use
15/03/25 10:31
Prince Harry's visa files must be made public by Tuesday at the latest, a judge has ruled.
Diddy shocks court with dramatic new look as he pleads NOT GUILTY to new 'forced labor' allegations
14/03/25 06:25
Sean 'Diddy' Combs shocked the court with his new dramatic look as he plead not guilty to his additional set of allegations at his pretrial hearing on Friday.
Joe Biden's daughter Ashley referred to IRS over Meghan Markle's $250,000 donation to her non-profit
14/03/25 05:59
Ashley Biden's nonprofit is facing an official IRS complaint after failing to publicly disclose its $250,000 donation from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
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Diddy and Luigi Mangione are TARGETS after brutal stabbing at Brooklyn prison as insiders claim gangs plan to 'make an example of them'
07/03/25 07:24
Diddy and Luigi Mangione are being warned they could be next and used to make an example out of after a brutal gang stabbing at the Brooklyn prison where they are being held.
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds CLASH with Justin Baldoni again as couple claim their 'profound medical issues' are at risk of being leaked
06/03/25 04:49
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's lawyers clashed yet again during the second fiery hearing in their $400 million legal war at Manhattan federal court Thursday.
Jeffrey Epstein left wads of cash stuffed in envelopes for 'top recruiter' Sara Kellen raising new questions of why she was never charged
04/03/25 09:24
Sarah Kellen was known as Epstein's longtime assistant and alleged recruiter of young girls in his sex trafficking operation and has been accused of arranging his 'massages'.
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Evil vlogging mom Ruby Franke's cruel ways of making her six children obey her are highlighted in new documentary
27/02/25 08:12
Thousands of hours of home videos showing Ruby Franke's cruel methods to make her six children obedient are on full display in Hulu's new documentary that's dropping this Thursday.
DHS makes decision on Prince Harry's US visa records
22/02/25 05:00
The latest twist in the case came weeks after Donald Trump said he wouldn't deport Harry.
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DHS makes shock decision on Prince Harry's secret US visa records that could reveal if he lied about drug use
21/02/25 02:01
The latest twist in the case came weeks after Donald Trump said he wouldn't deport Harry.
RFK Jr is coming for your Coca-Cola! After Big Pharma, now he's going to war on Big Farming. But will the filthy rich Corn Syrup Kings win the battle?
20/02/25 04:15
He's taken on Big Pharma with his anti-vax stance and outré views on conventional medicine. Now Robert F Kennedy Jr has set his sights on Big Farming.
Meghan Markle faces another trademark battle as clothing designer seeks legal advice to protect 'As Ever' brand
19/02/25 04:24
Meghan Markle appears to be facing yet another uphill battle with her beleaguered lifestyle venture after a small business with a nearly identical name has vowed to protect its brand and title.

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