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‘The Voice’ Singer Janice Freeman Dead At 33

Source: WENN.com / WENN This is so sad. Singer  Janice Freeman has passed away at the age of 33. Freeman, who competed on season 13 of NBC’s  The Voice  in 2017 was on  Miley Cyrus ‘ team and reached the top 11 on the singing competition. Freeman passed away due to combined complications of lupus and bronchial infection. Freeman is survived by her husband Dion, her 12-year-old daughter, her mother, brothers, sisters and countless others. Her cousin,  Johanna confirmed her death on Instagram . “On Saturday afternoon, Janice began complaining that she couldn’t breath properly and, in a matter of minutes, required CPR from her husband,” her rep said. “He called 911, continuing to do CPR until paramedics arrived. While Janice arrived at the hospital alive, continued efforts could not save her. Doctors believe a blood clot had formed in her lungs, which led to her quick demise. Janice Freeman died at 5:30 p.m. PST.” Janice Freeman beat cervical cancer and lived with both lupus and Sjogren’s syndrome. She also survived meningococcal meningitis as a teen as well as kidney failure. “She struggled every single day,” her husband said in a statement. “She was constantly in pain—literally, for years—but was sure she would conquer it all. She just kept on fighting.” View this post on Instagram @janicefreeman the voice of hers we got to hear and the bit of life we got to watch her live was a blessing and inspiration to us all! My heart and prayers go out to @janicefreeman daughter and family ! @mileycyrus @nbcthevoice #ripjanicefreeman A post shared by Jennifer Hudson (@iamjhud) on Mar 3, 2019 at 2:51am PST View this post on Instagram I want to give ALL praises to THE FATHER for this healing process! It has been a difficult, trying, discouraging, mentally draining, etc last 3 months I have had to deal with in a very long time! But God is FAITHFUL and HE is healing my body and I'm starting to see a little clearly again!… I'm so grateful and overwhelmed becuase HE loves me so in spite of me deserving it or not…. I want to leave this message with you all… God loves you so much and He'll never walk away from you (you can walk away from Him). Thank you all so much for your continued prayers they have been keeping me! Remember you're awesome, amazing, there's only one you in this world….. ( You finish it!!!! ) I love you all A post shared by Janice Freeman (@janicefreeman) on Feb 1, 2019 at 8:22am PST She discussed her health issues and competing on The Voice in a 2018 interview with  RealHealth . “I just wanted to be able to capitalize off this platform, walk away from this, live comfortably and do the things that I’ve been wanting to do since I was little, namely share my music and have it be successful in all the ways that matter,” she said about the show. “I want to be able to inspire people because my heart’s desire is for people to have hope.” RECENT 2019 DEATHS: RELATED: Nathaniel Taylor, Best Known As “Rollo” On ‘Sanford & Son,’ Dead At 80 RELATED: Kristoff St. John’s Ex-Wife Blames His Death On Hospital Where Son Committed Suicide RELATED: James Ingram, Singer-Songwriter Passes Away At 66

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Mystikal Rejects Plea Deal In Rape Case, Lawyers Want Case Dismissed

Source: Photo: Caddo Correctional Center Mystikal is out on bail while he fights sexual assault charges. However, the New Orleans rapper isn’t taking a plea deal and instead hopes to have the charges dismissed. Reports TMZ : The rapper’s lawyer, Joel Pearce, tells TMZ … he recently met with Caddo Parish, Louisiana prosecutors and they offered what seems like a sweet deal. The aggravated rape charge, which carries a life sentence, would be reduced to simple third-degree rape … with a 25-year max sentence. He says they’d also drop the second-degree kidnapping charge. In exchange, Mystikal would have to plead guilty to felony simple rape … which Pearce says he’s unwilling to do. Offer rejected. We’re told Mystikal and his defense team believe the alleged victim is lying and has major credibility issues, so they’re ready to play this out in court. The trial’s scheduled to start in May, but Pearce says plea negotiations are still ongoing. Mystikal only posted his bond a month ago after being locked up since turning himself in back in August 2017. These aren’t the circumstances Mystikal expected to find himself in. He previously served six years after pleading guilty to sexual battery and extortion and was released in January 2010. — Photo: Caddo Correction Center

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Wait, What? Russell Simmons Was Investigated For Sexual Battery Alongside Brett Ratner Back In 2001

Russell Simmons Was Investigated For Sexual Battery In 2001 And yet another one … Now that all of the sexual skeletons are falling out of producer Brett Ratner’s closet , a few are tiptoeing out of other industry heavy hitters that associate with him. And newly public info is now revealing that Russell Simmons was also accused of sexual misconduct, alongside Ratner, over 15 years ago. According to Variety , The Beverly Hills PD investigated Brett Ratner and Russell Simmons in connection with a sexual battery claim back in 2001. The victim, still unidentified, was a then-29-year-old woman. She filed a report at the police station on November 3 at 4:45 am, claiming that both Ratner and Simmons had held her against her will at Ratner’s home and both touched her without her consent. She said the incident occurred between 2 and 3 am that same morning. Prosecutors ultimately declined to press charges in the case, due to insufficient evidence. Russell Simmons responded to the story going public, stating that the allegations simply weren’t true, but he backs up the current movement of women exposing their truths: “This is an important and critical time for the empowerment of women and men who have been harassed. I have been a public figure for all of my adult life. And when you are in that arena over decades, you can find yourself in a position where you are vulnerable and susceptible to claims that are untrue.” Yikes. Well, it seems to all be water under the bridge now…but these days you never know exactly who’s next when it comes to harassment allegations. Getty/WENN

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Exclusive: Judge OK’s The Game’s Bid For New Trial In $7.1 Mill Sex Abuse Case

Woman Won A $7.1 Million Judgment Against Rapper After She Sued Him For Sexual Battery A judge has given the green light to The Game’s bid for a new trial and lower judgment amount in his sexual battery case, BOSSIP has learned. Illinois Federal Court Judge Gary Feinerman filed this week that the rapper, who was born Jayceon Taylor, can seek a new trial and file motions to reduce the $7.1 million in damages a jury awarded his accuser, Priscilla Rainey. The judge threw out his December decision to deny The Game a new trial and request for lower damage amount. In November, a jury awarded Rainey, who appeared as a contestant on The Game’s reality dating show “She’s Got Game,” $6 million in punitive damages and $1.1 million in compensatory damages against The Game after she accused him of exposing her privates and molesting her in front of a crowd on stage. In court papers, lawyers for The Game blasted the judgment amount as “monstrously excessive,” and said the trial wasn’t fair to the “This Is How We Do” rapper because he wasn’t able to appear in person as he was recovering from emergency surgery. But Rainey said The Game’s legal arguments didn’t hold any water, and the $7.1 million that a jury awarded her wasn’t excessive given the facts of the case. She said the jury’s award was in line with judgment amounts in similar cases. However, the judge sided with The Game, and said the rapper can come back to court and argue why he should get a new trial and pay way less damages to Rainey. Both sides are due in court at the end of the month.

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Breaking News: Derrick Rose Found NOT Guilty In Gang Rape Trial

NBA Star Vindicated In Sex Assault Trial NBA star Derrick Rose was found NOT guilty Wednesday in his federal gang rape trial – and is off the hook for more than $20 million in damages. A jury of six women and two men spent Wednesday deliberating on the contentious case before delivering their unanimous decision, capping off a two week trial that revealed graphic details about the New York Knick star’s sex life.  Rose, along with friends Ryan Allen and Randall Hampton, were cleared of charges of sexual battery, trespassing and battery inside Los Angeles Federal Court. The accuser sued Rose for $21 million after she said he and the two friends broke into her apartment three years ago and took turns raping her while she was unconscious. Rose has maintained that the sex was consensual, and her suit was a money grab after he stopped speaking to her and wouldn’t reimburse her for sex toys. The newly-minted New York Knicks player is now expected to join his teammates for the rest of the season. Story is developing.

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Breaking News: Derrick Rose Found NOT Guilty In Gang Rape Trial

Breaking News: Derrick Rose Found NOT Guilty In Gang Rape Trial

NBA Star Vindicated In Sex Assault Trial NBA star Derrick Rose was found NOT guilty Wednesday in his federal gang rape trial – and is off the hook for more than $20 million in damages. A jury of six women and two men spent Wednesday deliberating on the contentious case before delivering their unanimous decision, capping off a two week trial that revealed graphic details about the New York Knick star’s sex life.  Rose, along with friends Ryan Allen and Randall Hampton, were cleared of charges of sexual battery, trespassing and battery inside Los Angeles Federal Court. The accuser sued Rose for $21 million after she said he and the two friends broke into her apartment three years ago and took turns raping her while she was unconscious. Rose has maintained that the sex was consensual, and her suit was a money grab after he stopped speaking to her and wouldn’t reimburse her for sex toys. The newly-minted New York Knicks player is now expected to join his teammates for the rest of the season. Story is developing.

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Ray J Cops Plea Deal, Off the Hook in Hotel Arrest!

Ray J’s sexual battery and assault case, which resulted from an ugly incident in Beverly Hills this summer, is all but gone after he copped an awesome plea deal. All this after he copped an awesome feel, allegedly. The Kim Kardashian sex tape co-star and production chief pleaded no contest to misdemeanor trespassing following the altercation at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. The serious charges Ray J was rung up on – sexual battery, assault on a police officer, resisting arrest and others – will be dismissed in exchange for the plea. Reports indicated that Ray was accused of touching a woman’s breast inappropriately, then getting into a violent altercation with arresting officers. He kicked out the window of a Beverly Hills police car as well, and he’s going to have to pay for that as well as put in some decent probation time. Ray will be on probation for three years, do 50 hours of community service, attend 12 anger management sessions, and 12 alcohol therapy sessions. Also, no hanging out at the Wilshire anymore. Small price to pay when you’re facing nine criminal charges. The man who hit it first never shoulda did that … and hopefully has learned his lesson. 9 Guys Who Got it in with Kim Kardashian 1. T.J. Jackson T.J. Jackson, Michael’s nephew, was Kim’s first love. It’s believed that he was her “first” in the physical sense as well.

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Hide Ya Kids: Choir Teacher Arrested For Chopping Down Underage Student

Why do these teachers risk their career for some underage peen? Teacher Arrested For Having Sex With Student Well she won’t be getting any underage or adult peen for a long time. According to Greenville Online: A former teacher at Greer High School has been arrested and is charged in a sexual battery case involving a student, authorities said. Jessica Ruth Bollinger, 31, of 210 Ashmore St., Greer is charged with sex / sexual battery with a student 16 or 17 years of age, no aggravated force or coercion, according to a warrant. The Greer Police Department made the arrest. At the time of the incident, Bollinger was a teacher at Greer High School, according to the warrant. Bollinger was a choral teacher at Greer High School and she resigned Nov. 22, according to a statement from Greenville County Schools. She was placed on administrative leave on Nov. 20, according to the statement. She taught at Greer High since August, 2004, according to the school district. SMH. Fox Carolina

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Dustin Zito: Arrested For Sexual Battery After Reaching Up Skirt

Dustin Zito is making headlines again. The Real World: Las Vegas star was arrested last Saturday for sexual battery and resisting arrest after he allegedly reached up a girl’s skirt at a nightclub. According to NBC affiliate KETK, police in Lafayette, La., were called to Employees of the City Bar to clear a crowd of people who stayed past closing time. Upon their arrival, cops were approached by a woman who claimed Dustin Zito , touched her inappropriately as she bent over a cigarette machine. He allegedly told police that she “should be thankful that he reached up her dress” since he is a TV star and “several girls wish for that to happen to them.” Not shockingly, officers said Zito was ” highly intoxicated .” After he allegedly resisted arrest and officers used pepper spray to subdue him, he was finally hauled off to a jail cell. His bond was set at $26,000. Dustin Zito, 27, has been charged with sexual battery, resisting arrest, remaining after being forbidden and disturbing the peace by public intoxication. Zito also made headlines two years ago for … well, just checkout this NSFW Fratpad clip if you aren’t aware of what he used to do to make a living.

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John Travolta Lawsuit Dropped By Second Masseur

Just two days after John Travolta’s first accuser filed papers to dismiss his sexual battery lawsuit against the actor, the second accuser has followed suit. The second accuser, also a male masseur, just fired his lawyer and will reportedly file new papers in an effort to dismiss the lawsuit in the near future. The second accuser had claimed Travolta assaulted him on January 28 at an Atlanta spa resort. Travolta allegedly grabbed the masseur’s penis, etc. It’s the last remaining lawsuit against Travolta, as both the third accuser (Fabian Zanzi) and the fourth accuser who came forward today have not filed. The first accuser, who had claimed a similar junk-grabbing incident occurred on January 16 at the Beverly Hills Hotel, dropped his lawsuit on Tuesday. Attorney Okorie Okorocha, who repped both accusers, claims he doesn’t know why his second client called it quits , but both have hired Gloria Allred . John Travolta is quick to deny reports that he paid off the men. His lawyer, Marty Singer, says, “Not one penny has been paid nor do we have any intention to pay any money for these ridiculous and false claims.” [Photo: WENN.com]

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