Sangamon County, Illinois, has reached a $10 million settlement with the family of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old woman fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy after calling 911 for help. The agreement, approved by county officials this week, marks a significant legal outcome, but it also raises pressing concerns about police hiring practices and the use…
Introduction: The Fight for Personal Autonomy Wendy Williams’ ongoing legal battle to end her guardianship has reignited discussions about the rights of individuals under court-ordered financial and personal oversight. The former talk show host, who once commanded millions of viewers with her unfiltered takes on pop culture, now faces an uphill legal fight to prove…
Wendy Williams is taking legal action to regain control of her affairs. The former talk show host signed an affidavit on Wednesday asserting that she has “regained capacity” and no longer requires a court-appointed guardian. Williams also refuted claims that she has Frontotemporal Dementia, a progressive and typically irreversible condition. According to TMZ, Williams is…
The debate over diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in the workplace has intensified under the Trump administration. The DEIA brouhaha under Trump has raised significant legal and civil rights concerns. Former U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) General Counsel Karla Gilbride, who was fired by Trump on January 27, warns in an article published…
Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly faces a new legal battle as six of his victims sue him for failing to pay nearly $10 million in damages awarded in a 2022 judgment. The lawsuit, filed on January 31, names Kelly (real name Robert Sylvester Kelly), his former record label Universal Music and its sublabel Universal Music-Z…
Sean “Diddy” Combs, the embattled music mogul, faces yet another explosive lawsuit alleging he drugged and anally raped a 17-year-old boy in a New York City nightclub in 2012. The lawsuit, filed in New York State Supreme Court by an anonymous plaintiff identified as “John Doe,” accuses Combs of sexual assault and describes the alleged…
Introduction Since his return to the Oval Office, President Donald J. Trump has enacted policies that have significantly impacted racial justice movements, particularly in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), reparations, and civil rights protections. His administration has actively worked to dismantle DEI programs in federal agencies, oppose discussions on reparations for slavery,…
A 19-year-old California man has been arrested and charged with murder after allegedly striking and killing a pregnant 16-year-old girl in a hit-and-run incident in Riverside, approximately 55 miles east of Los Angeles. The victim, identified by her family as Kaylie Corona, was reportedly confronting the suspect, Issac Blackhorse Garcia, for having sex with her…
A Florida mother has lost her legal battle against Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) after she sued for being banned from volunteering at her children’s elementary school due to her OnlyFans account. Victoria Triece, 33, filed a $1 million lawsuit in 2023, alleging that the district violated her rights when it prohibited her from participating…