Mike Anderson spent 13 years free from prison due entirely to a clerical error, then nearly a year behind bars after the mistake was finally caught. Monday, he was set free, with no need to look over his shoulder anymore. Mike Anderson Freed From Prison Cornealious “Mike” Anderson was freed by associate circuit judge Terry Lynn Brown, who gave the 37-year-old credit for 4,794 days of time served. That was the span between his conviction and his arrest last year. A “very happy” Anderson left the courthouse with his wife and 3-year-old daughter on one arm, his grandmother on the other, tears in all of their eyes. “My faith has always been in God. I’m just so thankful. I just thank God for everybody,” said Anderson, who was 23 when he was sentenced to 13 years in prison. His role in the robbery of a fast-food restaurant’s assistant manager earned him that sentence, after which he waited, and even asked about going to prison. The order never came. He didn’t flee, but he went about his life . Anderson started his own construction-related businesses, married and had children. He also coached youth football and volunteered at his church in Missouri. At the hearing Monday, Anderson’s attorney, Patrick Megaro, said Anderson remained out of prison through no fault of his own, and turned his life around. Anderson “has been able to accomplish for himself what the criminal justice system does not accomplish in many situations,” Megaro told the judge. Brown agreed, pointing out that Anderson’s crime was serious, but acknowledged that he’s a far, far different man now than he was 14 years ago: Clerical Error Keeps Man Out of Prison For 13 Years “You’ve been a good father, a good husband, a good taxpaying citizen of the state of Missouri. That leads me to believe that you are a good man and a changed man.” As the judge announced his decision to free him immediately, about 10 of Anderson’s relatives broke out in sobs and cried. Some hugged and thanked God. The release was met with virtually no resistance from the state. Attorney general Chris Koster said in a statement Monday: “From the outset, I have proposed a solution that balances the seriousness of Mr. Anderson’s crime with the mistake made by the criminal justice system. “Given Mr. Anderson’s lack of a criminal record over the past 13 years, today’s outcome appears to appropriately balance the facts as we understand them.” The judge said that rather than parole, Anderson would get credit for the entirety of the time he should have been in prison. He is free, no strings attached. So what the heck happened? Anderson was sentenced to 13 years in prison for the holdup, then told to wait for orders that would specify when and where he was to report to prison. The orders never came. Anderson suspected his case had been overlooked and asked his former attorney what to do. He decided to just sit tight. The mistake happened when a trial court clerk failed to inform the Missouri Supreme Court that Anderson was free on bond after his initial conviction. “Day by day, month by month, year by year, time passed, and they never picked me up,” he said in an interview last month with the Associated Press. So Anderson went about his life, never trying to conceal anything. He married, divorced, married again. He raised three children of his own and a stepchild. He has owned and operated three construction businesses. He coached his son’s youth football team, and he ran the video operation at his church. Last July, Anderson’s sentence was supposed to end, and it was only then that someone at the Missouri Department of Corrections realized it never began. Mike Anderson Released in Delayed Imprisonment Case Eight U.S. marshals arrived one morning at his home in a middle-class neighborhood and took him away. He was in prison by noon that day until yesterday. “Go home to your family, Mr. Anderson,” Brown said after his ruling.
Emma Stone denied anorexia rumors last week , and now the Amazing Spider-Man 2 actress has opened up about her diet and weight struggles in the new issue of Seventeen , revealing that she’s had lifelong difficulty keeping the pounds on: “Keeping weight on is a struggle for me,” says Emma. “Especially when I’m under stress and especially as I’ve gotten older. That’s the way my genes have decided to go and things will change as time goes on, as everything does.” Emma added that her difficulty with maintaining a healthy weight has made rumors that she starves herself all the more frustrating: “When completely untrue statements are made about me or my health, of course a part of me wants to defend,” she says. “Thing is, people have a right to imagine what they want to imagine.” Emma also stated again that she feels her main responsibilities are to herself and to the young girls who look up to her: “I remind myself to be kind to myself, and as slightly ridiculous as it may sound, to treat myself the same gentle way I’d treat a daughter of mine.” Emma sounds surprisingly Zen on the matter of people spreading false, vicious rumors about her. Of course, she stunned on the red carpet at last night’s 2014 MET Gala , proving once again that looking hot will always be the best revenge. Check out Emma’s dress along with the MET Gala’s other memorable fashions in the gallery below: 2014 MET Gala: Fashion Hits & Misses Open Slideshow 1. Kanye and Kim at MET Gala It’s okay to smile, Kanye West. The rapper looks miserable with Kim Kardashian at the 2014 MET Gala. View As List 1. Kanye and Kim at MET Gala It’s okay to smile, Kanye West. The rapper looks miserable with Kim Kardashian at the 2014 MET Gala. 2. Taylor Swift at the MET Gala Taylor Swift is pretty in pink, huh? She poses here at the 2014 MET Gala in New York. 3. Beyonce and Jay Z at MET Gala Beyonce and Jay Z pose for photographers at the 2014 Met Gala. They are fashion royalty. 4. Selena Gomez at the MET Gala Eat your heart out, Justin Bieber! Selena Gomez stuns here at the 2014 MET Gala. 5. Anne Hathaway at MET Gala Anna Hathaway is a vision in red. She poses here at the 2014 MET Gala. 6. Rihanna at MET Gala Rihanna shows off her sexy back while on the red carpet of the 2014 MET Gala in New York City. 7. Lupita Nyong’o at the MET Gala We love it, Lupita Nyong’o! The actress dons a cool dress here at the 2014 MET Gala. 8. Lena Dunham at the MET Gala Lena Dunham doesn’t look her best here. She’s posing at the 2014 MET Gala. 9. Kate Upton at the MET Gala Hello there, Kate Upton! The gorgeous model shows off some cleavage at the 2014 MET Gala. 10. Charlize Theron and Sean Penn Charlize Theron and Sean Penn don’t make many public appearances. But here they are at the 2014 MET Gala. 11. Chrissy Teigen and John Legend at the MET Gala Chrissy Teigen and John Legend look their best at the 2014 MET Gala in New York City in May. 12. Sarah Jessica Parker at the MET Gala Sarah Jessica Parker is known for her fashion taste. And she shows it off here at the 2014 MET Gala. 13. Anna Kendrick at the 2014 MET Gala We adore Anna Kendrick. She looks great here at the MET Gala in The Big Apple. 14. Gisele and Tom Brady at the 2014 MET Gala Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady make the world jealous in this photograph, courtesy of the 2014 MET Gala. 15. Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Johnny Depp and Amber Heard make a rare public appearance at the 2014 MET Gala in New York City. 16. Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds at MET Gala Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds could actually be the best looking couple in Hollywood. They make us drool here at the 2014 MET Gala. 17. Kristen Stewart at the MET Gala Kristen Stewart rocks red hair and this black dress at the 2014 MET Gala in New York City. 18. Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield at the MET Gala Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield are Hollywood’s new hot couple. Here they are at the 2014 MET Gala. 19. Bradley Cooper at the MET Gala Yes, this is Bradley Cooper. You just need to look under all that facial hair. 20. Kimye at the MET Gala Kim Kardashian and Kanye West pose here at the 2014 MET Gala. The rapper looks thrilled to be there, huh?
Emma Stone denied anorexia rumors last week , and now the Amazing Spider-Man 2 actress has opened up about her diet and weight struggles in the new issue of Seventeen , revealing that she’s had lifelong difficulty keeping the pounds on: “Keeping weight on is a struggle for me,” says Emma. “Especially when I’m under stress and especially as I’ve gotten older. That’s the way my genes have decided to go and things will change as time goes on, as everything does.” Emma added that her difficulty with maintaining a healthy weight has made rumors that she starves herself all the more frustrating: “When completely untrue statements are made about me or my health, of course a part of me wants to defend,” she says. “Thing is, people have a right to imagine what they want to imagine.” Emma also stated again that she feels her main responsibilities are to herself and to the young girls who look up to her: “I remind myself to be kind to myself, and as slightly ridiculous as it may sound, to treat myself the same gentle way I’d treat a daughter of mine.” Emma sounds surprisingly Zen on the matter of people spreading false, vicious rumors about her. Of course, she stunned on the red carpet at last night’s 2014 MET Gala , proving once again that looking hot will always be the best revenge. Check out Emma’s dress along with the MET Gala’s other memorable fashions in the gallery below: 2014 MET Gala: Fashion Hits & Misses Open Slideshow 1. Kanye and Kim at MET Gala It’s okay to smile, Kanye West. The rapper looks miserable with Kim Kardashian at the 2014 MET Gala. View As List 1. Kanye and Kim at MET Gala It’s okay to smile, Kanye West. The rapper looks miserable with Kim Kardashian at the 2014 MET Gala. 2. Taylor Swift at the MET Gala Taylor Swift is pretty in pink, huh? She poses here at the 2014 MET Gala in New York. 3. Beyonce and Jay Z at MET Gala Beyonce and Jay Z pose for photographers at the 2014 Met Gala. They are fashion royalty. 4. Selena Gomez at the MET Gala Eat your heart out, Justin Bieber! Selena Gomez stuns here at the 2014 MET Gala. 5. Anne Hathaway at MET Gala Anna Hathaway is a vision in red. She poses here at the 2014 MET Gala. 6. Rihanna at MET Gala Rihanna shows off her sexy back while on the red carpet of the 2014 MET Gala in New York City. 7. Lupita Nyong’o at the MET Gala We love it, Lupita Nyong’o! The actress dons a cool dress here at the 2014 MET Gala. 8. Lena Dunham at the MET Gala Lena Dunham doesn’t look her best here. She’s posing at the 2014 MET Gala. 9. Kate Upton at the MET Gala Hello there, Kate Upton! The gorgeous model shows off some cleavage at the 2014 MET Gala. 10. Charlize Theron and Sean Penn Charlize Theron and Sean Penn don’t make many public appearances. But here they are at the 2014 MET Gala. 11. Chrissy Teigen and John Legend at the MET Gala Chrissy Teigen and John Legend look their best at the 2014 MET Gala in New York City in May. 12. Sarah Jessica Parker at the MET Gala Sarah Jessica Parker is known for her fashion taste. And she shows it off here at the 2014 MET Gala. 13. Anna Kendrick at the 2014 MET Gala We adore Anna Kendrick. She looks great here at the MET Gala in The Big Apple. 14. Gisele and Tom Brady at the 2014 MET Gala Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady make the world jealous in this photograph, courtesy of the 2014 MET Gala. 15. Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Johnny Depp and Amber Heard make a rare public appearance at the 2014 MET Gala in New York City. 16. Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds at MET Gala Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds could actually be the best looking couple in Hollywood. They make us drool here at the 2014 MET Gala. 17. Kristen Stewart at the MET Gala Kristen Stewart rocks red hair and this black dress at the 2014 MET Gala in New York City. 18. Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield at the MET Gala Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield are Hollywood’s new hot couple. Here they are at the 2014 MET Gala. 19. Bradley Cooper at the MET Gala Yes, this is Bradley Cooper. You just need to look under all that facial hair. 20. Kimye at the MET Gala Kim Kardashian and Kanye West pose here at the 2014 MET Gala. The rapper looks thrilled to be there, huh?
Some people legitimately can’t eat gluten for medical reasons, but Jimmy Kimmel recently discovered this week that lot of people don’t eat it because … Well, we honestly don’t know. In fact, they can’t even tell you what gluten is, so if you’re waiting for an explanation that has any merit, don’t hold your breath. NOTE: If you’re going to swear off of a type of food, you may want to have some grasp of what it is you’re eschewing and why. Just an idea, gluten-free citizens: What is Gluten? – Jimmy Kimmel Live Gluten, according to the Internet, is composed of the gliadin and glutenin proteins and is responsible for the elasticity of dough. The more you know! The reason people hate on it? Gluten intolerance is commonly known as celiac disease, which affects one in every 141 people in the United States. Sounds pretty rough … if you actually have that. Not if someone in your yoga class told you gluten is bad and you talk about it just to sound trendy. More classic Kimmel clips after the jump … 21 Jimmy Kimmel Live Moments That Crack Our Funny Bone Open Slideshow 1. Jimmy Kimmel Asks Kids “Do You Know Any Naughty Words?” Inspired by a very funny YouTube video of a kid listing all of the bad words he knows … Jimmy Kimmel asks mor kids if they know any naughty words. View As List 1. Jimmy Kimmel Asks Kids “Do You Know Any Naughty Words?” Inspired by a very funny YouTube video of a kid listing all of the bad words he knows … Jimmy Kimmel asks mor kids if they know any naughty words. 2. Jimmy Kimmel Live to Pedestrians: FDR Died! Los Angeles residents are told by a Jimmy Kimmel Live reporter here that FDR just died. Watch them react accordingly. 3. Jimmy Kimmel Mocks Justin Bieber Arrest, Tweets Jimmy Kimmel goes to town here on the Justin Bieber scandal. Watch him make fun of a few choices fan Tweets now. 4. Jimmy Kimmel Pranks John Krasinski and Emily Blunt Jimmy Kimmel pranks John Krasinski and Emily Blunt in this video. And it’s safe to say he gets them good. 5. Jimmy Kimmel China Skit The Chinese community is up in arms against Jimmy Kimmel over this “kill everyone in China” comment. 6. Jimmy Kimmel Halloween Candy Prank What an amazing prank. In this Jimmy Kimmel-inspired video, parents tell their kids that they ate all their Halloween candy. 7. Jimmy Kimmel Live – Lie Witness News (Rock the Bells 2013) Jimmy Kimmel Live takes its Lie Witness News segment to Rock the Bells 2013. Watch! 8. Jimmy Kimmel – Obamacare vs. Affordable Care Act Obamacare is just a nickname for The Affordable Care Act. But Jimmy Kimmel found that people react differently depending on what it’s called. 9. Jimmy Kimmel Mocks Kanye West Interview Jimmy Kimmel mocks an interview Kanye West gave to the BBC in this video. The rapper was none too pleased over it. 10. Jimmy Kimmel Reveals Twerking Fail Prank! Jimmy Kimmel has revealed that the Twerking fail video was a cleverly orchestrated fake. Well, well played. 11. Johnny Depp Kisses Jimmy Kimmel Johnny Depp plants a few kisses on Jimmy Kimmel during this talk show appearance. Hot stuff! 12. Jimmy Kimmel ‘Lie Witness News’ at Coachella Jimmy Kimmel and his Lie Witness News team hit up Coachella 2013. 13. Escape From Gosselin Island Jimmy Kimmel parodies Kate Gosselin’s new reality show with a fun teaser for Escape From Gosselin Island. About sums it up right there. 14. Jimmy Kimmel – Lie Detective Jimmy Kimmel decides to play Lie Detectives and entrap a bunch of (very young) student athletes. It’s hilarious and wrong. 15. Jimmy Kimmel Shows People Octomom Photos Jimmy Kimmel showed a bunch of people on the street photos of Octomom’s porn shoot. Their reactions are hilarious … for us. 16. Jimmy Kimmel Parodies True Detective Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Rogen make their case her to star in True Detective Season 2. They have our vote! 17. Jimmy Kimmel Live at SXSW: Lie Witness News Jimmy Kimmel Live visits SXSW in this hilarious edition of Lie Witness News. Watch him prank annoying music fans now. 18. Jimmy Kimmel Live Asks About Scheduled Earthquake Jimmy Kimmel fools a bunch of Los Angeles residents in this edition of Lie Witness News. Have they heard about the scheduled big earthquake?!? 19. The Kardahsian Konquest: The Taking Of America The Kardashians are taking over the world. That’s the subject of this phony PBS documentary. 20. Jimmy Kimmel Gauges Donald Sterling Reaction This is pretty awesome. Watch as Jimmy Kimmel gauges reaction to Donald Sterling inside an all-black barbershop. 21. Celebrity Curse-Off: Julia Roberts vs. Sally Field It’s a Celebrity Curse-Off! Julia Roberts and Sally Field battle it out on Jimmy Kimmel Live. 22. What is Gluten? – Jimmy Kimmel Live Some people can’t eat gluten for medical reasons, but a lot of people in Los Angeles don’t eat gluten because it’s cool, as Jimmy Kimmel found out.
We have a pretty good idea of what went on in front of the scenes at the 2014 MET Gala . The stars came out in New York City, as athletes such as Tom Brady mingled with actors such as Johnny Depp and musicians such as Beyonce. Oh, and Kim Kardashian suffered a wardrobe malfunction. But once she hiked her dress down a bit and got into the partying mood, Kim was able to give fans a look behind the scenes of this annual fashion event. From shots of Kanye to Jay Z to Anna Wintour, click through the reality star’s MET Gala photo diary now: Kim Kardashian at the MET Gala: Behind the Scenes Open Slideshow 1. Kim Kardashian: Behind the MET Scenes We’re behind the scenes with Kim Kardashian prior to the 2014 MET Gala. She released this photo on Instagram. View As List 1. Kim Kardashian: Behind the MET Scenes We’re behind the scenes with Kim Kardashian prior to the 2014 MET Gala. She released this photo on Instagram. 2. Kendall and Kim at the MET Gala Kendall Jenner and Kim Kardashian both attended the 2014 MET Gala. What do you think of their outfits? 3. Domenico Dolce, Kim and Kanye Designer Domenico Dolce poses here with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. They all attended the 2014 MET Gala. 4. Met Gala 2014 Photo We’re backstage with Kim Kardashian and friends as part of the 2014 MET Gala. She posted this picture on Instagram. 5. Backstage at the Gala Kim Kardashian is seen here with Zac Posen. They are backstage at the 2014 MET Gala. 6. MET Gala Diary Photo Kim Kardashian included this photo along with her MET Gala diary. She’s posing with Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Kanye and Oliver Rousteing. 7. Kim Kardashian and Olivier Rousteing Kim Kardashian poses backstage here with Olivier Rousteing. It’s a shot from the 2014 MET Gala. 8. Kim and Kompany Pictured in this Kim Kardashian Instagram photo: Kardashian, RiccardoTisci, Naomi Campbell, Cara Delevigne and KateBosworth 9. Anne Wintour and Jay Z Anna Wintour poses here with Jay Z. It’s a photo from backstage at the 2014 MET Gala. 10. Throne Watchers Who is watching the throne?!? Jay Z and Kanye West smile for Kim Kardashian backstage at the MET Gala. 11. Kim Kardashian and Donatella Versace Kim Kardashian poses here backstage at the 2014 MET Gala with Donatella Versace. The two are fashionable friends. What do you think of Kim’s gown? Check out many different angles of it below: 2014 MET Gala: Fashion Hits & Misses Open Slideshow 1. Kanye and Kim at MET Gala It’s okay to smile, Kanye West. The rapper looks miserable with Kim Kardashian at the 2014 MET Gala. View As List 1. Kanye and Kim at MET Gala It’s okay to smile, Kanye West. The rapper looks miserable with Kim Kardashian at the 2014 MET Gala. 2. Taylor Swift at the MET Gala Taylor Swift is pretty in pink, huh? She poses here at the 2014 MET Gala in New York. 3. Beyonce and Jay Z at MET Gala Beyonce and Jay Z pose for photographers at the 2014 Met Gala. They are fashion royalty. 4. Selena Gomez at the MET Gala Eat your heart out, Justin Bieber! Selena Gomez stuns here at the 2014 MET Gala. 5. Anne Hathaway at MET Gala Anna Hathaway is a vision in red. She poses here at the 2014 MET Gala. 6. Rihanna at MET Gala Rihanna shows off her sexy back while on the red carpet of the 2014 MET Gala in New York City. 7. Lupita Nyong’o at the MET Gala We love it, Lupita Nyong’o! The actress dons a cool dress here at the 2014 MET Gala. 8. Lena Dunham at the MET Gala Lena Dunham doesn’t look her best here. She’s posing at the 2014 MET Gala. 9. Kate Upton at the MET Gala Hello there, Kate Upton! The gorgeous model shows off some cleavage at the 2014 MET Gala. 10. Charlize Theron and Sean Penn Charlize Theron and Sean Penn don’t make many public appearances. But here they are at the 2014 MET Gala. 11. Chrissy Teigen and John Legend at the MET Gala Chrissy Teigen and John Legend look their best at the 2014 MET Gala in New York City in May. 12. Sarah Jessica Parker at the MET Gala Sarah Jessica Parker is known for her fashion taste. And she shows it off here at the 2014 MET Gala. 13. Anna Kendrick at the 2014 MET Gala We adore Anna Kendrick. She looks great here at the MET Gala in The Big Apple. 14. Gisele and Tom Brady at the 2014 MET Gala Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady make the world jealous in this photograph, courtesy of the 2014 MET Gala. 15. Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Johnny Depp and Amber Heard make a rare public appearance at the 2014 MET Gala in New York City. 16. Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds at MET Gala Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds could actually be the best looking couple in Hollywood. They make us drool here at the 2014 MET Gala. 17. Kristen Stewart at the MET Gala Kristen Stewart rocks red hair and this black dress at the 2014 MET Gala in New York City. 18. Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield at the MET Gala Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield are Hollywood’s new hot couple. Here they are at the 2014 MET Gala. 19. Bradley Cooper at the MET Gala Yes, this is Bradley Cooper. You just need to look under all that facial hair. 20. Kimye at the MET Gala Kim Kardashian and Kanye West pose here at the 2014 MET Gala. The rapper looks thrilled to be there, huh?
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