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Ramsey Orta, the man who shot the footage of Eric Garner‘s 2014 arrest (which Garner later died from), was let out of prison on May 28, according to Rolling Stone. Orta’s prison sentence is officially set to expire on July 11, though he’ll be under court supervision up until January 2022. Orta’s release is just […]
Kodak Black has reportedly just had several of the weapons charges placed against him in Florida dismissed, according to The Blast. On Friday afternoon, the Florida rapper had both felony charges of “possession of a firearm by a prohibited person” dismissed after his lawyer and the Florida State Attorney were able to work out a deal to have Kodak […]
YNW Bortlen, an associate of YNW Melly who is charged in the same Broward County, Florida double murder that is keeping the “Mixed Personalities” rapper behind bars, was ordered released on bond on Saturday. The decision follows a hearing the day prior. According to attorney John M. Phillips, who represents the family of one of […]
Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey has donated $10 million to Meek Mill, JAY-Z, and Michael Rubin’s prison reform non-profit. Reform Alliance will receive the funds as part of Dorsey’s #StartSmall initative, and will be used to help with coronavirus pandemic relief efforts in prisons across the United States. It will also help provide PPE […]
Following reports that his previous address was leaked, 6ix9ine has reportedly relocated to a new home. After posting an Instagram photo on Saturday afternoon from what appeared to be the balcony of his home, TMZ reported that his address was leaked by his next-door neighbor, who saw him posing outside. Shortly after, 6ix9ine’s attorney, Lance Lazzaro, told TMZ that […]
R. Kelly continues to lobby for his release. Billboard obtained legal documents filed by Kelly’s attorney, Steven Greenberg, on Friday. In the documents, Greenberg alleges that the singer tested “1/10 of one point below diabetic.” This status, coupled with Kelly’s high blood pressure, cholesterol, and weight issues, places him “at the very top of the high-risk category” for people […]
In what would appear to be an extreme case of shooting your shot, Kodak Black, who is currently incarcerated, asked for a meeting with President Trump on Instagram, for the purpose of passing along a “brilliant idea.” He said that this chat would have nothing to do with his “wrongful conviction,” and that he’ll sport a mask […]
A Colorado prison is now the site of the largest known outbreak of COVID-19. At least 138 inmates at the state’s biggest prison, Sterling Correctional Facility have tested positive for the virus, The Denver Post reports. On Wednesday, 473 inmates were tested, with 255 results arriving on Friday. Of those tests, 104 were negative, 12 […]
Michael Avenatti is now a free man … well, more free than he was yesterday. According to CNN, the disgraced celebrity attorney was released from a New York federal jail early Friday over fears of coronavirus. Avenatti—best known for representing adult film actress Stormy Daniels—was granted temporarily release earlier this month after his legal team claimed he was […]
A spokesperson for Bill Cosby argues that if the comedian caught COVID-19 in jail, he wouldn’t survive. In the statement, Andrew V. Wyatt said the 82-year-old suffers from several health issues: partly blocked arteries, blindness due to glaucoma, and high blood pressures. He also recently had two major surgeries to avert cardiovascular failure. Cosby was […]
