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Ex-Las Vegas illusionist deposits nearly $1M for restitution

Former Strip illusionist Jan Rouven has deposited $975,300 with the court following a federal judge’s order that the assets be reserved for victims’ restitution, fines and other penalty fees the 39-year-old magician is expected to owe for his crimes.

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Women testify in rape trial of former nightclub promoter

Two California women testified as prosecution witnesses Wednesday in the rape trial of a former nightclub promoter, and fought back tears as they described similar sexual assaults that occurred in 1997 and 2002.

 
Former nightclub promoter’s rape trial opens in Las Vegas

The rape trial of a former nightclub promoter opened Tuesday in Las Vegas. In addition to the 2014 case, he has been implicated in two other sexual assault cases in Los Angeles that date back to 1997.

Man charged with attempted sex assault in Delano restroom

A Boston man accused in the attempted sexual assault and battery of a woman in a Strip resort restroom Saturday was arrested after a short foot pursuit outside the Mandalay Bay towers.

Arizona man indicted in sexual attack at Vdara

A 22-year-old Arizona man accused of raping and trying to kill a woman inside his Vdara hotel room has been indicted, prosecutors said Thursday.