Posts Tagged ‘arrests’
3 women arrested after beating up airline employees inside airport (video)
Three Black women were arrested and charged with battery after they allegedly punched and kicked airline employees and threw things at them at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in South Florida. A brawl broke out in Fort Lauderdale, about an hour north of Miami, between the three women and Spirit Airlines employees, emanating from a…
Read MoreFormer NFL superstars face decades in prison
Former NFL superstars Clinton Portis, Joe Horn and multiple other ex-players have either been arrested, or soon will be, after allegedly defrauding the league’s retirement health care fund of millions of dollars, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. According to court documents obtained from the results of the Federal Bureau of Investigation probe, Portis…
Read MoreNFL star Terrelle Pryor arrested after nearly being stabbed to death
NFL free agent Terrelle Pryor was in critical condition after being stabbed in the chest and shoulder by his girlfriend during a volatile fight in his apartment, the Pittsburgh Police Department reports. According to court documents obtained by TMZ and others, Pryor, a former standout star at Ohio State University and the Oakland Raiders, has…
Read MoreDallas Cowboys sued for $20M for alleged cover-up involving star player
The Dallas Cowboys have been accused of orchestrating a cover-up involving star running back Ezekiel Elliott in the aftermath of a major car accident more than two years ago, a Texas resident says in a $20 million lawsuit. Ronnie Hill says in court documents obtained by TMZ that Elliott rammed his GMC Yukon Denali SUV…
Read More21 Savage has advice for Kodak Black
Despite being embroiled in his own legal drama, rapper 21 Savage has a piece of advice for embattled emcee Kodak Black who is staring at a mountain of charges and arrests — and decades in prison. “I don’t know what’s going on,” Savage told TMZ as he was leaving the TAO in Hollywood, “but I’m…
Read MoreKatt Williams being sentenced for punching fan in the face
Comedian Katt Williams is beginning to feel the repercussions for the multitude of arrests and run-ins with the legal system he’s had the past several years. This past week, a metro Atlanta judge sentenced comedic actor Katt Williams for allegedly punching a fan in the face during an after-hours party three years ago. The judge…
Read MoreTommie Lee showed up for court very drunk, judge took action
Despite facing about half a century of time in prison stemming from seven charges, including three felonies, reality star Tommie Lee nevertheless showed up for court sloppy drunk, according to TMZ. The former “Love and Hip-Hop” star, appeared before a judge in Cobb County, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, for a hearing after allegedly beating…
Read MoreBrutal hazing leads to arrest of Omega Psi Phi members
The news of the hazing of an initiate into a graduate chapter of the Black fraternity Omega Psi Phi, popularly known as Ques, rocked members of the Divine 9 community. The now identified initiate, Tory Gates, 45, was allegedly struck 200 times with a paddle and bare hands as part of a membership ritual that…
Read MoreOutrage after Motel 6 turns over guest lists to immigration
The budget motel chain Motel 6 has recently become part of the debate over illegal immigration because of its policies. According to media outlet The Washington Post, employees at two locations in Phoenix, Arizona have been sending guest information directly to Immigration and Custom Enforcements on a daily basis. The hotels are located in a…
Read MoreBlack family kicked off JetBlue flight for bringing birthday cake on plane
Another chaotic incident has occurred on an airplane. This time, the cause of the problems started due to a birthday cake. The incident involved Cameron Burke, his wife (Minta Burke), and their two kids. The family was traveling from JFK to Las Vegas on May 3, according to ABC 7 in New York. They decided…
Read MoreProstitution crackdown catches one-eyed hooker in Myrtle Beach
The worsening economy has seen some women resort to prostitution as means for survival. Oftentimes sex workers are controlled by pimps and are hiding in plain sight in a community. The police of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, decided to take action and made a string of arrests near tourist resorts along South Kings Highway. So far,…
Read MoreMannequin challenge leads to arrest for alleged drug dealers
A group of alleged gang members has been arrested after a violence-themed mannequin challenge. According to police in Huntsville, Alabama a group of at least 19 people posed with guns and vehicles as they recreated a shootout at a home. The video of the stunt was uploaded to the Facebook account of Hailey Nichols on Nov.…
Read MorePolice make arrests in beating of White teen who posted ‘Blue Lives Matter’
Arrests have been made in the beating of a White high school student who supported the Blue Lives Matter movement. Last month, Sylacauga High School student Brian Ogle, 17, suffered serious head injuries in an attack that was motivated, police say, by his social media postings on behalf of police officers. He responded to critics of…
Read MoreArrests made after increase of ‘creepy clown’ sightings in Georgia
There is a sick craze directed at small children — some adults are trying to exploit a psychological fear. The fear is called “coulrophobia” which means fear of clowns. At the root of the fear is not knowing who is under the makeup and what they might do. Many have seen clown antics that defy what…
Read More17 jail workers and inmates busted for smuggling drugs and weapons
The troubled Riker’s Island Prison is in the news once again for corrupt jail workers who were busted recently. This time, authorities arrested 17 people, including two corrections officers, a Rikers Island cook and six inmates for conspiring to smuggle contraband into the facilities. The officers and staff worked with inmates to bring in scalpels, narcotics…
Read MoreFBI arrests Black Panthers in Ferguson gun and bomb plot
The FBI announced this week the arrest of two members of The New Black Panther Party in Ferguson. The arrest comes in the backdrop of increased tensions as the community waits on the grand jury decision in the shooting death of unarmed black team Michael Brown by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. The individuals…
Read MoreFood stamp fraud bust largest in history of country
Record breaking arrests have been made in what is being called the largest case of food stamp fraud ever seen in the history of the program. Federal and state authorities have arrested a husband and wife team, Brandon and Kimberly Sapp, and charged them with being the ringleaders of the crime spree. The couple set…
Read MoreGucci Mane working on book, ‘Autobiography of a Trap God’
Gucci Mane likely won’t be leaving prison until 2016, but the incarcerated Atlanta rapper is at least keeping busy during his time behind bars. According to Gucci, he is writing a novel that is based on his life. The rapper posted on Twitter about his latest endeavor, but didn’t share any details about the book other than it’s title.
Read MoreLil Cease says the Notorious B.I.G. would support Mister Cee
Former Biggie associate Lil Cease was asked about Mister Cee’s sexuality and whether or not the late Brooklyn rapper would’ve been accepting of Cee had he known of his sexual preferences.
Read MoreRaekwon’s advice to Justin Bieber: ‘Don’t throw it all away’
Raekwon spoke about Bieber’s run-ins with the law recently, and tried to advise The Beebz on working through his growing pains. Beiber, for those who don’t know, has become rather notorious over the past two years: his most recent offense involved being arrested for drag racing in Miami Beach. After he was stopped, authorities claimed that he was driving under the influence.
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