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Monica’s years-long effort to free C-Murder from a life sentence in prison has taken an interesting and dramatic turn since her divorce in 2019. C-Murder, born Corey Miller, 49, has vowed on Instagram to give Monica “everything you deserve” if he gains his freedom after a nearly 20-year stint in prison. He was locked up…

Rapper Boosie spoke out to defend Bill Cosby after a new mug shot of the incarcerated comedian went viral. On Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, an image of a disheveled Cosby was shared a significant number of times on social media. The photo caused some to have empathy for Cosby, 83, as he serves time in prison.…

The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections ignited Twitter turmoil when it published a newer and messier mug shot of disgraced comedy legend Bill Cosby on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, Officials at the State Correctional Institution-Phoenix in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, told TMZ that all inmates get new mug shots when their appearances change and Cosby was due for…

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Rappers often use music to flaunt wealth. However, one Memphis-based rapper used lyrics that allegedly implicated him in a crime. On Oct. 16, the U.S. Justice Department issued a press release to share details on the arrest of Fontrell Antonio Baines. Baines, 31, goes by the rap name Nuke Bixxle. The Memphis-raised rapper now lives…

Fair Wayne Bryant is finally a free man after serving 24 years in prison. He wasg convicted of stealing a lawn tool. The Louisiana Board of Pardons and Committee on Parole voted on Oct. 15 to release Bryant, 63, according to NBC News. Bryant was initially convicted in 1997 after he attempted to steal hedge…

Kodak Black has received a transfer from a prison where he says he was tortured. On Oct. 16, Black’s attorneys revealed that the Florida-based rapper was moved from USP Big Sandy in Kentucky, to USP Thomson in Illinois, according to TMZ. In September, Kodak Black sued the Federal Bureau of Prisons. He claimed that the…

The police officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s neck has been allowed to leave the state of Minnesota. On Oct. 9, a judge in Hennepin County, Minnesota ruled that Derek Chauvin could leave the state as he awaits trial, according to StarTribune. Citing “safety concerns,” Chauvin will be able to travel until his proposed court…

Kentucky’s Attorney General Daniel Cameron continues to appear as if he’s not being transparent with the public. On Oct. 7, Cameron filed a motion to prevent members of the grand jury from speaking about the Breonna Taylor case, according to CNN. Cameron filed a motion to dismiss an anonymous juror from speaking about the proceedings…

The cop who kneeled on George Floyd’s neck has been released from jail. On Oct. 7, Chauvin posted a $1 million bond, according to the StarTribune. Shortly before 11 a.m. CT, Chauvin was released from Hennepin County jail and will likely remain free until the trial, which will take place on March 8. Following his…

More evidence about the Breonna Taylor case has made its way to the public. On Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, an investigative report from the Louisville Metro Police Department’s Public Integrity Unit revealed the cops who were involved presented a false narrative about Taylor, according to the Courier-Journal. Officers were able to obtain a no-knock warrant…

After months of waiting and protests, this afternoon the nation learned the fate of the police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor. On Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, a Kentucky grand jury announced that only one police officer will be charged, according to Courier-Journal in Louisville. Brett Hankison was charged with three counts…

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A state in Nigeria has decided to fight sexual abuse crime by implementing harsh punishments for those who are convicted. On Sept. 18, the New York Times reported that the state of Kaduna passed laws that would have severe repercussions for those who violate. Men who are convicted of rape can now be subjected to…

A Black man is finally free after serving nearly 50 years of his life in prison for a crime he did not commit. At the age of 20, Ronnie Long was convicted of raping a White woman in Concord, North Carolina, according to ABC News. Long was convicted by an all-White jury that was never…

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Nearly 40 children were rescued in Georgia following an operation created to combat sex trafficking. On Aug. 27, WSB-TV reported that “Operation Not Forgotten” was successful in the recovery of sexually exploited kids. The operation was headed by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Hunters and other agencies in Georgia that tracked the suspects who held the…

R. Kelly was reportedly the victim of an alleged attack while in jail. The incident occurred at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Chicago, according to TMZ. Kelly was sitting on his bed when an inmate walked into his cell and punched him in the face. The inmate continued to attack Kelly for several more seconds…

Tekashi 6ix9ine is to release a new album next week. The 24-year-old rapper will drop new record Tattle Tales on Sept. 4, 2020, which will be his first album since he was released from prison earlier this year. Speaking in a video on his Instagram, he said: “I’m dropping the album September 4th, Tattle Tales the…

A White man holding an AR-15 assault rifle was caught on camera shooting and killing Black Lives Matter protestors in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The incident occurred shortly before midnight on Aug. 26, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal. Protestors were letting their voices be heard following the police shooting where a Black man, Jacob Blake, was…

A producer who worked with Nelly on the multi-platinum Nellyville album has been charged in the “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s” murder plot. Waiel “Wally” Yaghnam, who also sells life insurance, allegedly worked with Timothy Norman to kill Norman’s nephew, Andre Montgomery Jr., according to St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Yaghnam, 42, faces one charge of conspiracy to…

One of the stars of the hit reality TV show “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s” could face years in prison if he’s convicted of a heinous crime against his nephew. James Timothy Norman, 41, the son of Sweetie Pie’s owner Robbie Montgomery, was arrested on Aug. 18, 2020, according to St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Norman is accused…

Kim Kardashian wants to help free rapper C-Murder from prison. The 39-year-old reality star — who is studying to be a lawyer — believes the 49-year-old musician, whose real name is Corey Miller, was subjected to a number of missteps during his investigation and trial over the 2002 killing of Steve Thomas. Today I’m teaming…