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Kim Kardashian continues to crusade for criminal justice reform by seeking the release of a Pennsylvania man. On Thursday, Governor Tom Wolf commuted David Sheppard’s life sentence. Sheppard served 25 years in prison for his role in a 1992 robbery during which his accomplice shot and killed a man. Yet instead of living his life as a free man, Sheppard […]
Michael Bloomberg has walked back his support of the controversial stop-and-frisk police strategy. While addressing a mostly black crowd at a Brooklyn church, Bloomberg backed away from the policy that he supported during his time as New York City’s mayor. Although he knows that he “can’t change history,” he told the congregation that his stance […]
On Monday a federal appellate court revived a lawsuit against Taylor Swift that had been brought about by a pair of songwriters who had alleged that she lifted lyrics from their 2001 song for 3LW, “Playas Gon’ Play,” for the chorus of her 2014 No. 1 single “Shake It Off.” As you maybe know, prior […]
With 6ix9ine set to testify about Nine Trey gang activities next week, a new report claims that federal authorities have no plans to ramp up security. According to TMZ, authorities “believe [6ix9ine] is already safe and secure” in the facility he’s been held for nearly a year now. Per the report, he’s currently housed in a unit within the […]
A set of new firearm laws will be legalized in Texas on Sunday, following another mass shooting in the state that left seven people dead. Gun restrictions in the state will be even more loosened, even though Texas has had four of the 10 deadliest mass shootings in modern U.S. history, CNN reports. Prior to […]
A New York State law decriminalizing marijuana, which was signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo last month, will take effect starting today, CBS New York reports. This new law will expunge the records of statewide residents with low-level marijuana convictions, which applies to a total of nearly 25,000 individuals with almost 14,000 people in the five […]
Meek Mill‘s controversial, years-long Philadelphia case has reached a conclusion. Per a report from The Philadelphia Inquirer, Meek and prosecutors have reached a deal on the 2007 case in which Meek pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge. All other charges, meanwhile, have been dropped. In a statement, Meek expressed gratitude to have finally reached the […]
R. Kelly is under pressure to come up with the money to fund his defense. As a result, the singer is reportedly going to a well that has yet to run dry. According to TMZ, Kelly’s team has been contacting both fans and people in the industry in hopes to earn enough money so that he […]
As enlightened human beings wait for greater global moves toward the destigmatization of recreational drug use of all kinds, a judge in Mexico has put forth a quick line of hope. A grand total of two people were told by the court that they could “possess, transport, and use” cocaine but not sell it. The […]
For some, Meek Mill’s public probation battle brought an issue into their periphery that they had previously given little thought: the American legal infrastructure nightmare that is probation. In the latest episode of Complex News Presents, the very real ways this facet of a criminal justice system in desperate need of unified overhaul is explored. The most […]
