misconduct

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Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal title and remains under investigation having been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and has moved to Sandringham, Norfolk.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The homicide investigation by Horry County police is now under scrutiny by a special prosecutor, and a state grand jury is reviewing evidence of alleged police misconduct.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

A judge closes Justin Baldoni’s defamation case against Blake Lively but her original lawsuit — accusing him of misconduct on “It Ends With Us” — is still moving forward.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

They are also being investigated for potential gross misconduct.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The men knew that we were accusing them of misconduct, but for the most part they remained civil.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson