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In September Jay-Z petitioned a judge to release a man who’s serving a 20-year prison sentence for cannabis. Now it’s been revealed that Valon Vailes, 56, won’t walk free due to minor prison offenses. Valon Vailes has served 14 years since being sentenced in 2007 for intent to distribute over one ton of marijuana. TMZ reports that new court […]
ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 – 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Buy tickets Jay-Z has been a vocal advocate for criminal justice reform and leads multiple ventures to pursue equity for marginalized groups. […]
Jay-Z and Roc Nation have posted bonds for several protestors in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, including the mother of Alvin Cole – the 17-year-old who was fatally shot by the city’s police. CBS News reports that Hov and the social justice arm of Roc Nation, Team Roc, paid an undisclosed amount of court fees for Cole’s mother, Tracy, and his sisters, Taleavia, […]
Yo Gotti and Jay-Z are continuing to fight for Mississippi prison inmates. According to court documents obtained by Complex, the rappers and Team ROC have procured legal representation for more than 200 prisoners at Mississippi State Penitentiary, aka Parchman Farm. The move ultimately helped inmates file a lawsuit against the state’s new Department of Corrections Commissioner Nathan Burl Cain as well as Centurion, the […]
Team ROC‘s attorney says Centene Corp. has resorted to using intimidation tactics in their ongoing legal battle. On Monday, lawyer Alex Spiro filed a motion seeking to quash subpoenas related to a lawsuit against Centene, which has been accused of providing substandard medical care to prison inmates, specifically those at the Mississippi State Penitentiary, aka Parchman. The […]
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