Eric Levenson
Eric Levenson Senior Writer, CNN Digital Eric Levenson is a senior writer for CNN Digital, reporting on national breaking news stories with a particular focus on crime and trials. Latest Eric Levenson is a senior writer for CNN Digital, reporting on national breaking news stories with a particular focus on crime and trials. Since joining CNN in 2017, he has covered many of the country's biggest criminal trials, including those of Bill Cosby, Harvey Weinstein, Larry Nassar, Derek Chauvin, Kyle Rittenhouse and Ghislaine Maxwell. He also has closely analyzed and reported on mass shootings in Parkland, Florida, and Las Vegas, Black Lives Matter protests across the country, hurricanes and flooding, and the coronavirus pandemic. Before CNN, Levenson was a breaking news reporter for Boston.com and a writer for The Atlantic Wire. He is originally from Jacksonville, Florida, and graduated from Princeton.
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The Daily's Verdict
This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.
Bias
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- Eric Levenson has been dog-whistling to supporters of extremist far-right ideologies and wild conspiracy theories like QAnon in previous articles.
Conflicts of Interest
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Contradictions
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- Ethan was aware of his deteriorating mental health and social isolation, as well as the gun he had used with Jennifer at a shooting range.
- Jennifer Crumbley is charged with involuntary manslaughter for her role in Ethan's attack at Oxford High School.
- Jennifer is responsible for those deaths even though she didn't pull the trigger.
- The case against Jennifer Crumbley marks the first time that a parent has been charged in a mass shooting at an American school.
- The parents of Ethan Crumbley are going on trial for manslaughter.
Deceptions
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- The court, by a 4-3 vote, ordered a new trial.
- The New York Court of Appeals on Thursday overturned the sex crimes conviction against Harvey Weinstein...
- Weinstein has maintained his innocence and has denied any nonconsensual sexual activity.
Recent Articles
Massachusetts Murder Trial: Jury Deliberates in Karen Read Case Amidst Allegations of Police Cover-up and Text Scandals
Broke On: Friday, 28 June 2024The Karen Read murder trial, in its third day of jury deliberations, involves the accused killing her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, by hitting him with her SUV and leaving him to die in a snowstorm after a night of drinking. The defense argues she was framed and evidence suggests O'Keefe was beaten up inside the house before being left outside. Controversy surrounds the case due to accusations of police cover-up, volatile relationship, and offensive texts from an investigator. Canton is conducting an audit of its Police Department amidst public protests. 
Judge Sets Trial Date for Bryan Kohberger in 2025 for University of Idaho Students' Murders: Four Counts of First-Degree Murder and Burglary Alleged
Broke On: Thursday, 27 June 2024Bryan Kohberger, accused of murdering four University of Idaho students in November 2022, faces a trial set for June 2025. Prosecutors plan to present DNA evidence, cellphone use, and surveillance videos against Kohberger. The defense may amend or extend deadlines as new information comes in. If convicted, Kohberger could face the death penalty. 
Violent Clashes Outside Los Angeles Synagogue: Pro-Palestinian and Pro-Israel Supporters Face Off, Leading to Arrests and Injuries
Broke On: Monday, 24 June 2024Violent clashes erupted outside Los Angeles' Adas Torah synagogue between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel supporters, leading to injuries and arrests. The incident began as a peaceful protest against the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict, but escalated into physical confrontations over a real estate event promoting properties in Israel and occupied territories. Political leaders including President Biden and Mayor Bass condemned the violence, with Biden labeling it antisemitic. 
Missing Data and Evidence: Defense Concerns in Bryan Kohberger's Quadruple Murder Trial
Broke On: Thursday, 30 May 2024In the Bryan Kohberger murder trial, defense attorneys have raised concerns over missing cellphone data and surveillance footage. Experts testified that crucial information is missing from the investigation, potentially benefiting the defense. The slow pace of evidence collection has frustrated victims' families and delayed the spring or summer 2025 trial. 
New York's Court of Appeals Overturns Harvey Weinstein's Rape Conviction: What Does it Mean for the #MeToo Movement?
Broke On: Thursday, 25 April 2024New York's Court of Appeals overturned Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction due to judicial errors, allowing testimony about uncharged alleged prior sexual acts. A new trial will be ordered for Weinstein, who is currently serving a separate sentence in California. The decision raises questions about the fairness of trials involving prior bad acts evidence and its impact on public perception. :max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(374x399:376x401)/James-Crumbley-Jennifer-Crumbley-68edf25244194948a7515909e5793166.jpg)
Jennifer Crumbley on Trial for Involuntary Manslaughter in Oxford High School Shooting
Broke On: Thursday, 25 January 2024Jennifer Crumbley, mother of a 15-year-old boy who pleaded guilty to murdering four students in a school shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan, is currently on trial for involuntary manslaughter. The prosecution alleges that Jennifer did nothing to prevent her son from carrying out the attack despite being aware of his growing social isolation and violent drawings he made in school. Meanwhile, the defense argues that Jennifer was not responsible for her son's actions as she had no knowledge or control over them.