Supreme Court Sends Influencer Murder-for-Hire Case Back to Lower Court; Alito Dissents
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Khaleda Rahman
Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court sent the case of Ashley Grayson, a social media influencer convicted in a murder-for-hire plot, back to a lower court for review. Justice Samuel Alito dissented, arguing the move was unnecessary. Grayson was convicted in 2024 and sentenced to 10 years for attempting to hire a couple to murder a rival influencer over negative online reviews about her money-making courses. The article covers the legal proceedings, the background of the case involving online influencer rivalries, and the Supreme Court's decision to remand for further review.
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bskySupreme Court Sends Influencer Murder-for-Hire Case Back to Lower Court; Alito Dissentsnewsweek.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledJustice Samuel Alito dissented, arguing the move was unnecessary.
Ashley Grayson was convicted and sentenced in 2024 to 10 years in prison for attempting to hire a couple to murder a rival influencer.
Grayson, who once claimed she made $1 million in an hour, was recorded on a FaceTime call with aspiring influencer Olivia Johnson.
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