Glynn Simmons, an Oklahoma man who spent nearly 50 years wrongfully imprisoned, celebrated almost a year of freedom by giving back to his community on Friday. Simmons, the longest-imprisoned U.S. inmate to be exonerated, launched his new business, FreeMan’s Food Truck, and served free meals to all who stopped by. “I couldn’t, I couldn’t imagine…
Longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, is scheduled to commence his four-month prison sentence at a federal facility in Connecticut on Monday, July 1, 2024. This follows a prolonged legal battle where Bannon unsuccessfully appealed his conviction for contempt of Congress related to the investigation into the January 6 Capitol attack. Initially…
The Washington, D.C., City Council has greenlit funding in its 2025 budget to establish a reparations task force aimed at addressing historical injustices against Black residents. On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, the D.C. Council approved a $21 billion budget, which includes $1.5 million allocated for the reparations task force. This initiative marks the city’s commitment…
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is back in Australia as a free man, having resolved through a plea deal a U.S. Justice Department case charging him with obtaining and publishing government secrets on his secret-spilling website. It was a stunning resolution to a polarizing drama that landed at the intersection of press freedom and national security,…
The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday that it will hear arguments on the constitutionality of state bans on gender-affirming care for transgender minors. The issue has emerged as a big one in the past few years. While transgender people have gained more visibility and acceptance in many respects, half the states have pushed back with…
OverviewBishop Lamor Whitehead, known as the “Bling Bishop” for his extravagant lifestyle, has been sentenced to nine years in prison following his conviction on fraud and extortion charges. The sentence was handed down by Manhattan Federal Court Judge Lorna Schofield, marking the culmination of a high-profile case involving significant financial crimes. The Case DetailsBishop Whitehead…
A Cleveland man, Isaiah Andrews’ life was marked by a wrongful conviction that saw him spend 45 years behind bars for a crime he always insisted he did not commit. Although he passed away at the age of 83 in 2022, his story leaves a legacy of resilience and unwavering determination. Andrews’ wrongful conviction stemmed…
Ryan Matthews, once wrongfully convicted and sentenced to death for a murder he did not commit, has defied the odds to earn his Master’s degree in business analytics from Texas Woman’s University. His journey from death row to academic achievement serves as a testament to resilience and the pursuit of justice! Matthews’ ordeal began in…