George Nyavor

  • New Lawyers Join High-Profile Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Jay-Z

    Two new attorneys have joined the legal team in the ongoing sexual assault lawsuit against Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, representing both the plaintiff and her attorney, Tony Buzbee, in the high-profile case. The lawsuit, which alleges sexual assault by the music mogul, involves claims dating back to 2000. The plaintiff, who was 13 years old at…

  • Diddy Secures Legal Victory as $400 Million Sexual Assault Lawsuit Dismissed

    In a significant legal win, Sean “Diddy” Combs had a $400 million sexual assault lawsuit filed by Michigan prisoner Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith dismissed by a federal judge. According to court documents obtained by In Touch, the case was dismissed with prejudice due to Michigan’s statute of limitations. This means the claims—centered on an alleged incident…

  • In South Carolina: Passing the Bar Wasn’t Required Until Black Lawyers Entered the Profession

    In South Carolina, the path to becoming a lawyer dramatically shifted in 1951, coinciding with the rise of Black Americans entering the legal profession. Judge Matthew J. Perry, a trailblazing figure in civil rights and legal history, explained the transition in a recently resurfaced video shared by @blackhistoryunlocked on Instagram. The state once allowed law…

  • Kenya Rolls Out Visa-Free Entry for Most African Countries, Excludes Somalia and Libya

    Kenya has announced a landmark shift in its immigration policy, granting visa-free entry to citizens of nearly all African countries. The directive, issued by the cabinet last Tuesday, aims to promote regional integration, enhance tourism, and align with open skies policies. However, Somalia and Libya remain excluded from the policy due to ongoing security concerns.…

  • Trump’s Executive Order: Transgender Women Ordered to Men’s Prisons, Medical Treatments Halted

    President Donald Trump has signed a controversial executive order that restricts federal recognition of gender to biological sex, declaring that the United States will only recognize two sexes—male and female. According to the Executive Order, these sexes are immutable. This move has been met with widespread backlash from LGBTQ+ advocates, who see it as a…

  • 83-Year-Old Joe Ligon Released After 68 Years in Prison: A Look at His Life Sentence and the Legal Implications

    Joe Ligon was 83 when he was released from prison in 2021 after serving nearly seven decades for crimes he committed as a 15-year-old in 1953. When he was freed, he made headlines for his record-breaking sentence and his profound transformation. Ligon’s release, which occurred after Pennsylvania authorities granted him freedom, has prompted a larger…

  • White Couple Accused of Adopting Black Children and Forcing Them to Work as ‘Slaves’ – Trial Underway

    The trial of Jeanne Kay Whitefeather and Donald Ray Lantz, a White couple from West Virginia, has begun, with the pair facing more than a dozen charges related to the forced labor and civil rights violations of the Black children they adopted. Allegations have emerged that the couple coerced their adopted children into performing labor…

  • Woman Who Rejected Trump’s Pardon for Role in Capitol Hill Riots Speaks Out: ‘We Were Wrong That Day’

    Pamela Hemphill, the convicted Capitol Hill rioter famously known as the “MAGA granny” on social media, has made headlines this week after publicly rejecting a pardon from President Donald Trump for her involvement in the January 6 Capitol riots. Hemphill’s stance has sparked widespread conversation, not just about her actions, but about the larger issue…

  • Man from 2015 Viral Courtroom Reunion with Judge Arrested Again for Similar Crimes

    A man whose viral 2015 courtroom reunion with Judge Mindy Glazer is still remembered by many is back behind bars after allegedly committing a string of similar crimes. Recent robbery victims can breathe a sigh of relief after Miami Police arrested Arthur Nathaniel Booth, 58, in connection with multiple crimes, including the robbery of 85-year-old…