George Nyavor
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In a stunning legal development, Sean “Diddy” Combs has been hit with a $100 million default judgment following his failure to attend court proceedings related to a sexual assault lawsuit. The lawsuit, brought by Derrick Lee, alleges that Diddy drugged and sexually assaulted him at a party in 1997. Lee, currently incarcerated, presented a visitor…
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The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has partially reinstated firearm carry restrictions in Hawaii and California, maintaining certain limitations on carrying firearms in “sensitive places” while allowing carry in others. This ruling follows legal challenges to these states’ 2023 firearm regulations, which were initially blocked by district courts. The Ninth Circuit’s decision…
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The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit upheld on Friday the conviction of former Capitol Police officer Michael Riley for obstructing the investigation into the January 6 Capitol riots. The decision affirms the lower court’s ruling and reinforces the legal consequences for attempts to interfere with official investigations. Riley was found guilty of…
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Tyrese Gibson, renowned for his roles in the Fast & Furious franchise, was briefly detained and later released in Georgia for failing to pay his court-ordered $10,000 monthly child support for his 5-year-old daughter, Soraya, according to the Fulton County Public Information Officer. The incident occurred on Sept. 9 when Judge Kevin Farmer, presiding over…
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Canadian authorities arrested a 20-year-old Pakistani national, Muhammed Shahzeb Khan, in connection with an alleged ISIS-inspired plot to attack a Jewish center in New York City. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) announced the arrest on Sept. 4, 2024, after Khan was found near the Canada-US border. US prosecutors claim that Khan planned the attack…
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The Missouri Supreme Court has halted an agreement that would have saved death row inmate Marcellus Williams from execution. Williams, who was convicted for the 1998 murder of Lisha Gayle, now faces a scheduled execution on Sept 24, 2024. The court’s decision came just hours after a St. Louis County judge approved a plea deal…
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Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is demanding answers after Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was detained by Miami-Dade police just hours before the team’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Hill was handcuffed and held on the ground by officers, in a scene captured on video and widely circulated online. One video shows an officer…
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An Austin police officer is facing a federal lawsuit for allegedly using excessive force when he shot Avelino Medel II multiple times through an apartment door without attempting to de-escalate the situation. Officer Gabriel Walker Prado, who had been on the force for only seven months, fired four shots at Medel, hitting him twice in…
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Judge Kathleen Ryan, a White Michigan judge, has been temporarily removed from her position after audio recordings revealed her making racist and homophobic remarks. The recordings, which surfaced after being shared by her colleague Edward Hutton, an Oakland County Probate Court Administrator, captured Ryan referring to herself as a “new racist” and making derogatory comments…
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A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction preventing former President Donald Trump and his campaign from using the iconic R&B song “Hold On, I’m Coming” at campaign events. The ruling comes after the estate of Isaac Hayes, the song’s co-writer, sought an emergency injunction, alleging the Trump campaign failed to obtain the necessary public…
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