batali is on trial, facing possible prison time for indecent assault and battery. >> mario batali assaulted me that night, yes. >> reporter: the 32-year-old woman accusing batali took the stand in boston, describing an encounter at a restaurant in 2017 which she says left her shaken. she says she was taking selfies with batali, who was visibly drunk when he began kissing and groping her. >> there was touching of my breasts, touching of my rear-end, touching of my sensitive feminine areas, in between my legs, touching all over my face, his lips on the side of my face, his tongue in my ear. >> reporter: only the judge can see the selfie photos now at the center of this case, and the accuser is also being concealed per the judge's orders. >> they don't show that, do they? >> they don't show that. that doesn't mean it didn't happen. >> reporter: this isn't the first time batali has faced these kind of allegations. the 61-year-old celebrity chef was once a fixture on tv with ownership stakes in restaurants across the country. his empire crumbled after four women accused him of inappropriate touc

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so how does this play out, especially given that mario batali said he wants a bench trial. he doesn't want a jury here. >> a judge will be the fact finder and determine the law and the judge will have to find beyond a reasonable doubt that mario batali caused an indecent assault and battery on this woman. this is the second day of the trial, and what the accuser is saying, she's already taken the stand. she is saying she in 2017 went to a bar that she and her friend used to freequent every week, ad she got there, lo and behold, she sees mario batali, so she wants to take a picture of him. he takes the picture, he saw she was taking the picture so her friend said, look, go over to him because i think he wants you to delete it. she went over there, and he said, no, that's all right. he said we can take some selfies. ten selfies were taken all together, and she is saying that while the camera, the iphone that she is taking the selfies on were from really, you know, waist up that with his right hand he was groping her virtually every part of her body. i want you to listen to a

. >>> the verdict tonight in the sex assault trial against celebrity chef mario batali. what the judge decided. >>> the chilling attempted kidnapping in massachusetts. surveillance showing a young mother fighting for her life. >>> there is also news tonight on the three americans who died in the bahamas and the wife in the hospital. >>> and later tonight, america strong. the graduation speech you will not forget. >>> good evening and it's great to have you with us here on a very busy tuesday night. and we begin tonight with new video obtained by abc news of the final moments of that nationwide manhunt. we now know how that 11-day search that spanned several states ended. the two in a cadillac filled with weapons. the chase and the crash in evansville, indiana. authorities say the officer then taking her own life. the murder suspect now telling police they were planning a shootout until they crashed. new images of the chase from the streets of evansville, across a lawn, right through a parking lot. officers vehicles close behind there. the murder suspect casey white, 6'9"

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that is coming up. >>> right now the latest on mario batali. the celebrity chef found not guilty in a sexual misconduct case stemming from a 2017 incident in boston. amy here with the story. good morning, amy. >> good morning, george. batali opted to have the judge decide his case rather than a jury and that judge ruling in his favor saying it came down to serious questions about the accuser's credibility. >> i'm going to find the defendant not guilty to the charge of indecent assault and battery. >> reporter: celebrity chef mario batali walking out of court a free man after being accused of forcibly kissing and groping a woman while taking selfies inside a now closed boston restaurant in 2017. on monday his accuser taking the stand. testifying about batali's alleged sexual misconduct. >> touching of my breasts, touching of my rear end. touching all over my face. it was just a lot happening. >> reporter: the judge acknowledging batali behaved badly, but questioning the victim's credibility and whether she was financially motivated. text message

a judge in boston found celebrity chef mario batali not guilty of indecent assault and battery woman accused him of forcibly kissing and groping her in a restaurant in boston back in 2017 while they took selfies the judge said chef batali did not behave in a way that's becoming of a person of his stature, but also said the accuser had significant credibility issues for other women also accused mario batali of inappropriate touching in 2017. well more americans are heading out to sea live performances again. concert ticket resale website stubhub released its annual summer tour preview and says it will be twice the number of contours this year than there were in 2019. yes this summer is certainly jam packed, and there was just an abundance of tours. so really what we're seeing it is kind of the emergence of the live events industry on the concert side really coming together. all of us are going to concerts these days. if you ask me, there's very few people that don't seem to be wanting to go. now some hubs, most in demand act of the summer features the 19 eighties rockers motley crue d

but he did also say that mario batali did not cover himself in glory. his conduct, appearance, and demeanor, not befitting of a public person of his stature at that time. we believe that's the photographs, cheek-to-cheek photographs. we haven't seen them because this is an alleged sexual assault victim. maybe these photos will now, they're evidence, become public. >> okay, jean casarez, thank you very much for that breaking news. >>> all right, meanwhile, the nation's top spy warns that the war in ukraine could last longer and be more unpredictable than originally feared. that's next. neutrogena® beach defense® the suncare brand used most by y dermatologists and ththeir families, neutrogena® for people with skin. with godaddy you can start a stunning online store for free. easily connect it to social platforms and marketplaces. and manage all your sales from one place. because if you've got it, we've got you. start for free at godaddy.com/startfree my a1c stayed here, it needed to be here. ruby's a1c is down with rybelsus®. my a1c wasn't at goal, no

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. >>> celebrity chef mario batali, the verdict in his sexual misconduct trial >>> the senate on the eve of a vote on abortion rights and now the growing battle can states block women from going out of state for abortions? >>> the extreme fire danger in the southwest and tracking severe storms in the central u.s. >>> and elon musk weighing in on donald trump's twitter ban, would he lift it if he takes over the company >>> good evening fill her up is becoming a cringeworthy term for a lot of american drivers these days with it costing more than $50 to fill the average size car the price of gas reaching a new record average today, $4.37 a gallon, michigan, ohio and new jersey all places where the

. >>> celebrity chef mario batali has been found not guilty of indecent assault and battery. the 61-year-old had been accused of kissing and groping a woman at a boston bar in 2017. the former food network star faced up to 2.5 years in prison and would have had to register as a sex offender. the 32-year-old woman testified that she felt powerless to stop batali as he touched her without her consent while taking a selfie. the judge who handed down the verdict said that the woman had credibility issues. >>> and across the nation, parents are scrambling to find baby formula because of supply disruptions in a massive safety recall. the fda may boost supply by importing formula. as janet shamlian reports, help can't come fast enough for some families. >> reporter: empty shelves across the country, and some retailers are limiting purchases to prevent hoarding. baby formula last november was 11% out of stock nationwide. then it got worse -- 31% by early april. and most recently, jumping to 40%. [ crying ] >> i know. >> reporter: taylor miller can't allow even a drop of formula to go

. >>> the sexual misconduct trial of celebrity chef mario batali has ended in a not guilty verdict. a boston judge rejected the claims of a woman who said batali forcibly kissed and groped her as they took selfies at a bar. the judge agreed with the defense that the accuser was motivated by money but he also criticized batali. >> mr. batali did not cover himself in glory on the night in question. his conduct and his appearance and his demeanor were not befitting of a public person of his stature. complaining witness has significant credibility issues. >> batali still faces a civil lawsuit over that same incident. >>> the fda is facing criticism over the shortage of baby formula. the issue is a voluntary recall back in february by abbott which is a major supplier of formula. one of abbott's production plants is still shut down. senator mitt romney is demanding the fda move faster to re-open supply lines. >>> time now for a look at your wednesday weather. a wall of dust blew into amarillo, texas, right before severe thunderstorms arrived. those storms produced large hail and wind gust

. >>> celebrity chef mario batali, the verdict in his sexual misconduct trial >>> the senate on the eve of a vote on abortion rights and now the growing battle can states block women from going out of state for abortions? >>> the extreme fire danger in the southwest and tracking severe storms in the central u.s. >>> and elon musk weighing in on donald trump's twitter ban,

back here at home, celebrity chef mario batali was found not guilty today of indecent assault and battery for allegedly touching and kissing a woman without her consent in 2017. the former food network personality faced up to two and a half years in prison and would have been required to register as a sex offender, if convicted. the boston judge who handed down the verdict said the accuser had credibility issues. now to the nationwide infant formula shortage. tonight, the f.d.a. says it is working to increase imports and ease the review process to add more supply. five states, including texas and tennessee, have less than 50% of formula available. and with supplies running low in 25 other states and here in d.c., the dwindling supply has many parents worried. we get more now from cbs' janet shamlian. >> reporter: empty shelves across the country and some retailers are limiting purchases to prevent hording. baby formula last november was 11% out of stock nationwide. then it got worse, 31% by early april, and most recently jumping to 40%. >> i know! >> reporter: taylor miller can't allow ev

. >>> celebrity chef mario batali has been found not guilty. judge says his conduct was not befitting of person of his stature but the accuser had credibility issues and the motivation was monetary gain. >>> britain's prince charles took center stage to open new session of parliament, delivered speech for his mother queen elizabeth missing ceremony only third time since taking the throne. >> this was symbolic moment. used to seeing prince charles represent the queen when she can't make an event. but this was core constitutional responsibility. opening of parliament, monarch has to be there. couldn't make it because of recurring mobility issue, so issued legal orders to allow prince charles and prince william to represent her instead. first time, prince charles read the queen's speech setting out legislative agenda for the coming term. >> her majesty's ministers will work closely with national partners to maintain a united nato and deal with security challenges. >> given less than 24 hours of notice that queen can't attend. that's the form now.

. >>> celebrity chef mario batali has been found not guilty of indecent assault after allegedly groping a woman at a boston restaurant in 2017. the judge said batali's conduct was not befitting of a public person of his stature, but added that the accuser had significant credibility issues and her motivation was financial gain. nathalie tenay had accused batali of groping her during an impromptu sophie session, an allegation batali denied. and thank you so much for joining us this hour. i'm rosemary church. i'll be right back with more coverage after a short break. do stay with us. (heartbeats) introducing icy hot pro. with 2 max-strength pain relievers. ice works fast... to freeze your paiain and your doubt. heat makes it last. so you'll never sit this one out. new icy hot pro with pro-level contrast therapy. rise from pain. this is roundup for lawns. this stuff works. this stuff kills weeds down to the root without killing your lawn. this sff works on dandelions, crabgrass, clover. this stuff works for up tohree months. this stuff works guaranteed, or your money back. this stuff works

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. >> celebrity chef mario batali has been acquitted of sexually assaulting a woman in a boston restaurant. >> not guilty, celebrity chef acquitted after being accused of forcibly kissing and groping a woman while taking selfies inside a closed boston restaurant in 2017. his accuser took the stand, testifying about his alleged sexual misconduct. >> touching my breast, my rear end, my face. it was a lot happening. >> text messages revealed in court showed a friend -- the judge sided with him, who opted to forgo a jury and believe his fate in the judges hands. >> the complaint witness has credibility issues and support the finding that her motive was financial gain. >> the warriors will try to close out the grizzlies in memphis in game five of the playoff series. the risley's star has been diagnosed with a bone bruise in his right knee. it is doubtful he will play in the playoffs. injury likely happened when he jumped onto klay thompson in game three. the grizzlies have been blaming the inadvertent grab of his knee on a loose ball as the cause. they will be without the head coach because he

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. >>> a judge found that celebrity chef mario batali is not guilty of criminal indecent assault and battery. he was accused of groping a woman who asked for a selfie at a restaurant in 2017. the judge noted batali's conduct was not befitting of a public person of his stature, but cited significant credibility issues with his accuser. >>> just ahead, elon musk says once twitter is under his control, he'll allow donald trump back on the social media platform. the former president, though, may not be sold. we'll take a look. throughout history i've observed markets aped by the intentional and unforeeable. for instors who can navigate this landscape, leveraging gold, a strategic and sustainable ast... the path is gilded with the potential for rich returns. i love being outside. my eyes...not so much. until i found new clear eyes® allergy. just one drop means all day relief, and my eyes...feel amazing. new clear eyes allergy. your eyes deserve the best™. my moderate to severe plaque psoriasis... the itching... the burning. the stinging. my skin was no longer mine. emerge tremfyant®. with tre

back in this country, a boston city judge acquitted celebrity chef mario batali of indecent assault and battery. his accuser said batali forcibly kissed and groped her in 2017. she was one of 4 women who accused him of inappropriate touching. batali apologized, but denied any criminal wrongdoing a new record for american art. andy warhol's 1964 silk screen of maryn monroe, titled "shot sage blue marilyn," sold monday for $195 million. christie's auction house new rk says it's the highest bid for any work by an american artist ever. there's no word on the identify -- the identity of the buyer. still to come on the newshour, former secretary of defense mark esper discusses his fraught relationship with former president trump. india suffers an earlier than usual heat wave, with major implications for agriculture. a highly contagious strain of bird flu plagues farmers across the u.s. and much more. ♪ >> this is the pbs newshour from w eta studios in washington and in the west from the walter cronkite school of journalism at arizona state university. judy: it has been weeks since a leaked

the woman who accused mario batali of sexual misconduct took the stand today in the trial of the famous chef but always trial has been postponed by the pandemic. he's charged with indecent assault and battery. the accusations date back to 2017. the alleged victim testified on the stand today that natalie kissed and groped her while she took a selfie with him. his right hand is all over my breast all over my rear end in between my legs, um, grabbing me in a way that. i've never. i've never been touched before like that. a jury will not decide his fate but totally waived his right to a jury trial and opted instead to have a judge rule on the case. but tully's lawyer argues the assault never happened in the accuser has a financial incentive to lie. the tally could face up to 2.5 years in jail if convicted, well, virtual reality meets brick and mortar reality in burlingame today, the new meta store opened this morning, it offers shoppers a chance to try out the company's virtual reality headsets and glasses and to play and hardware store is that the facebook parents campus parents campus in

headlines. 7:30 celebrity chef mario batali was found not guilty yesterday 61 year old accuse of groping a woman in a boston restaurant 2017 batali opted to have a judge, not a jury determine his fate. the judge found the accusers stories did not provide any proof that assault took place. >>> will allow former president donald trump back on twitter after he completes the purchase of the company musk said the decision to ban trump was morally bad and foolish in the extreme trump was kicked off social media platform after twitter officials said he helped incite the january 6 capitol riot >>> on the baseball diamond. los angeles rookie pitcher reid detmer a few weeks into his big league career. and then this happened >> ground ball, velasquez, throws across. he's done it reid detmer throw's a no-hitter. >> a rookie and a no-hitter. a few weeks into his career. the no-hitter coming in a 12-0 win at tampa bay he said it is just something i dreamed of ever since i was a little kid i didn't think it would ever happen. >> now the pressure is on. >> pretty cool. >> we have a lot more to get to. i

a judge in boston has found celebrity chef mario batali not guilty of indecent assault and battery. a woman accused the 61 year old of forcibly kissing and groping her in a restaurant in boston in 2017. while they were taking selfies. the judge said. batali did not behave in a way that is becoming of a person of his stature, but also said the accuser had quote significant credibility issues. for other women also accused the chef of inappropriate touching in 2017. well tonight. if the warriors beat the memphis grizzlies, they can advance to the nba western conference finals. the warriors lead the series three games to one only need one more win. today's game is in memphis. it starts at 6 30 our time. both teams won't have key members of their team warriors assistant coach mike brown will again step in for head coach steve kerr, who is still recovering from covid. the memphis grizzlies have probably a bigger problem there, superstar all star point guard jama rant has a bone bruise in his right knee won't play tonight. and even if the grizzlies win tonight, marin is still listed. as do

batali waived his righ >>> celebrity chef mario vitali not guilty a judge in boston released the ruling today the woman accused vitali of forcibly kissing and groping her at a restaurant in 20'17". e pleaded not guilty several other women also accused vitali of inappropriately touching them during the height of the #metoo movement following allegations, mario vitali stepped down from day to day operations at his restaurants and businesses he also left his cooking show. vitali issued an apology, acknowledging some of allegations matched the way he had acted. he says he takes full responsibility for his actions >>> the woman in new york city accused of shovingan 87 year old broadway voice coach to her death ordered held without bail today. the judge saying he considers her a serious flight risk. she pled not guilty today to manslaughter and assault charges. the attack happened in march prosecutors say she cursed at, then pushed the grandmother to the ground she hit her head on the sidewalk and died five days later after the attack, prosecutors say she scrubbed her social media accounts an