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Brett Hankison, the sole defendant to be charged in the Breonna Taylor shooting case, is facing more legal trouble. According to TMZ, the former Louisville Metro Police officer is being sued for an alleged sexual assault that took place back in 2018. The plaintiff, Margo Borders, claims she had met Hankison at a bar where he […]
In a new op-ed, Megan Thee Stallion—who recently included an inspiring message about the importance of protecting Black women in her SNL performance—further elaborates on the violence often waged against Black women and how the burdens many place on them are made even heavier during an election year. “I was recently the victim of an […]
Recordings from the grand jury proceedings in the Breonna Taylor case were finally released on Friday, shedding more light on the factors that led up to the controversial verdict. Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron delivered the audio following widespread calls for more transparency. The move comes shortly after an anonymous grand juror requested the release of all recordings, transcripts, and […]
Cardi B has been one of the most outspoken celebrities when it comes to police brutality and systemic racism, particularly when it comes to the murder of Breonna Taylor. In wake of the recent news surrounding her case, Cardi took to Instagram, where she blasted Attorney General of Kentucky Daniel Cameron over a ballistics report that doesn’t back […]
Hours of body camera footage from Louisville Metro Police Department officers and SWAT team members shed light on the circumstances surrounding Breonna Taylor‘s murder. VICE News obtained footage and documents that have not previously been released on Saturday. The footage was captured by 45 different body cameras and was part of an investigative file compiled by the […]
Rick Ross, like so many others, is not impressed with Tory Lanez and his surprise new project Daystar, especially when considering the timing. The record sees the rapper address the Megan Thee Stallion shooting incident, claiming that he didn’t shoot her despite what she said about the situation. It also arrives the same week the police who […]
A protester was struck by someone in a blue pickup truck during a protest on Thursday night in the Hollywood area. The protest began at the famed Hollywood Forever Cemetery, with those gathered standing united in their condemnation of the grand jury decision in the killing of Breonna Taylor. As announced earlier this week, none of […]
Charles Barkley is facing heat on social media after saying during NBA on TNT that Breonna Taylor‘s murder at the hands of police was different than the killings of George Floyd or Ahmaud Arbery. “It’s just bad the young lady lost her life, but we do have to take into account that her boyfriend did shoot at the cops and […]
On Wednesday, the grand jury‘s maddening (but sadly not shocking) decision on whether or not to bring criminal charges against the Louisville Metro Police Department cops involved in the killing of Breonna Taylor was announced. None of the involved cops—Brett Hankison, John Mattingly, and Myles Cosgrove—were indicted on charges directly related to Taylor’s killing. Instead, Hankison—who […]
The controversial verdict in the Breonna Taylor case has sparked a wide range of reactions from high-profile figures. On Wednesday, it was announced that the State of Kentucky would not pursue homicide charges against the three officers involved in Taylor’s fatal shooting. A grand jury decided to only indict one defendant—former Louisville officer Brett Hankison—on three felony counts […]
