George Zimmerman’s divorce filing reveals that not much has changed in the life of the man who gunned down unarmed teen Trayvon Martin. Since being acquitted in the kιlling of Martin, Zimmerman hasn’t gotten a job. During trial he collected hundreds of thousands of dollars to pay his legal fees from people who believed he was well within his rights to have used lethal force against Trayvon Martin, but most…
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, who was sentenced to the longest political corruption sentence in this nation’s history, seems to managing well in prison. Kwame’s son, Jalil, posted a picture of his father on Twitter, showing the former mayor smiling in his prison uniform with the caption “Happy BDAY DADDY SEE YOU SOON! #freekmk”. In the picture, Kilpatrick, 44, is smiling for the camera, seemingly in good spirits. Kwame Kilpatrick…
Ever since self appointed neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman gunned down unarmed teen Trayvon Martin, people have been wary of overzealous neighborhood watch members. In Philadelphia, the Tacony Town Watch decided to play it safe by giving one longtime neighborhood watch member, who is also a Grand Dragon in the KKK, the boot. Bill Walters’ connection to the KKK was apparently revealed after a slew of Klan fliers arrived at…
Former Arkansas governor turned political pundit Mike Huckabee on Thursday compared stopping gay rights to stopping the march of Naziism across the globe. During an appearance at the 2014 March for Marriage in Washington, D.C., Huckabee said judges don’t have the right to repeal gay marriage bans. “We are under an obligation to obey God and the law, and if necessary, to defy an institution that is out of control,”…
Reported by April Taylor Former Dallas Cowboys tackle Josh Brent was released from Jail on Sunday. Brent was serving a 180 day sentence for a conviction for intoxication manslaughter that stemmed from a December 2012 crash that killed his friend and teammate Jerry Brown. The two were returning from Privae, a Dallas nightclub, when Brent crashed his Mercedes sedan. Sobriety tests revealed that Brent had a blood alcohol level that…
Reported by April Taylor Eric Monte’s story is one of betrayal, hope, and, with your help, redemption. Monte is a living legend for his role in creating the first successful show with a black cast since “Amos and Andy.” Prior to the shows he helped create in the 1970s, blacks were mainly portrayed as being uneducated and were usually cast in roles as servants, sidekicks, or clowns. Monte’s characters were…
If you ever wonder why ex-cons have such a hard time integrating back into society, maybe Ardell Shaw’s story will help you understand the obstacles put in place by the state to make it almost impossible for them to rebuilt their lives. In a discussion with HuffPost Live on Wednesday, Shaw revealed that his arrest on drug charges in Washington state not only sent him to prison for 14 years,…
By Andrew Scot Bolsinger Yasiin Bey’s politics and personal life have thwarted his professional career, according to news reports. Bey, best known as the rapper Mos Def, cited “legal” issues for his cancelled tour. “We regret to inform you that due to immigration/legal issues Yasiin Bey is unable to enter back into the United States and his upcoming US tour has been canceled,” The Together music festival in Boston posted…
Reported by April Taylor Yasiin Bey, more famously known as Mos Def, has been barred from re-entering the United States. The only information currently available about the situation is a statement released by the music festival, Together Boston. The official statement reads as follows: “We regret to inform you that due to immigration/legal issues Yasiin Bey is unable to enter back into the United States and his upcoming U.S. tour has…
The singer Ciara and her fiance Future gave birth to a bouncing baby boy on May 19, early in the morning. The two haven’t yet released a statement about the big day, but they are surely excited. Ciara has been talkative about the child for months, showing images from her baby shower on Instagram. The shower was hosted by Kim Kardashian and Lala Anthony. Future, whose real name is Nayvadius…
The divorce proceedings of Sherri Shepherd are starting to get very ugly, very fast. Even as Shepherd’s current husband, Lamar Sally, has filed divorce papers against Shepherd, her first husband has joined in the legal conversation. Jeffrey Tarpley, the father of Shepherd’s son Jeffrey Jr, is now demanding that he get full custody of the child, claiming that she is a horrible mother. According to TMZ, Tarpley is alleging that…
The R&B superstar, Rihanna, has had quite a year, from legal cases piling up to some iconic fashion shoots. The recording sensation, hailing from Barbados and crossing over to wild success on the American pop and R&B charts, is known for her sharp mouth and take no prisoners attitude. Rihanna appears in Vogue Brazil and Lui Magazine. Recently, she was spotted in New York City with a friend leaving Da…
Reported by Krystle Crossman Rapper Tyga could be facing six months in jail for having a pet. His pet is a tiger, which is not just your run-of-the-mill house cat. The tiger was taken from the Young Money rapper by wildlife officers who’d received a tip from an undisclosed source that the vicious felid was being held as a house pet at Tyga’s California home. When the wildlife warden showed up to…
While this NFL offseason has seen enough legal trouble from quite a few current players, it seems the former players are joining in on the mishaps. This time former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson finds himself amongst the foray. According to TMZ Sports, Johnson was arrested earlier after a domestic abuse with his girlfriend of 7 years. The arrest occurred in Calabasas, California early Monday morning. A statement…
By: Stephanie Allen-Gobert 50 Cent, the rapper turned mogul was supposed to produce a line of headphones with Sleek Audio but reportedly snagged design secrets from the Florida company and used them to create his own headphones, the Miami Herald reports. According to a recently unsealed court documents viewed by the Miami Herald, 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, has been ordered to pay $ 11.6 million in…