handcuffs

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Images of the fashion scion’s arrest in handcuffs and the steady drip of leaks from the police investigation have led to “a kind of unbearable premature social condemnation,” his lawyers said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The man, 35, was arrested and charged on Wednesday after police raided his home in Sydney's western suburbs and seized a camera, handcuffs and electronic devices.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Trump shared photos of the suspected shooter, shirtless and in handcuffs facedown on a carpeted floor, in what appears to be the Hilton lobby.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

With cameras rolling, Orellana, his parents and brothers were led out in handcuffs as agents searched their home.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

We placed handcuffs and leg irons on our inmate, helped him into the van, and passed back through the sally port to the outside.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover