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Woman Claims Target Employees Made Her Strip To Prove She Didn’t Steal A Bikini

Source: Jose Luis Pelaez Inc / Getty A Michigan woman is suing a local Target store after she was falsely accused of stealing a bikini. According to MLive.com ,  Ashanae Davis , 20, was shopping at a Southfield Target on May 29 with a bag from another store with a swimsuit in it. Out of nowhere, a white security guard grabbed her by the arm, while another one, who was Black, handcuffed her. From there, they dragged her into a room with three store employees: A white man, a Black man and white female manager, her attorney Jasmine Rand told the Associated Press . Then she says she was humiliated when they forced her to lift up her shirt and pull down her pants to show them she was not concealing merchandise. Ashanae Davis said she was forced to lift her shirt and pull down her pants in front of three Target employees after being falsely accused of stealing a bikini. https://t.co/uKbvzDMmUq — HuffPost BlackVoices (@blackvoices) June 6, 2018 “Initially, I was in shock. I couldn’t believe what was going on,” Davis told NBC News . “I was scared — afraid of what was going to happen next.” The swimsuit was later determined to be from another retailer, not stolen from Target. Even worse? According to Rand, “The African-American employee apologized to [Davis] and said, ‘This happens all the time,’ and he was afraid he would lose his job” if he didn’t participate. The other two [who were white] did not apologize at all.” Store officials has since apologized and have fired the security worker who initially grabbed Davis. “We want everyone who shops at Target to feel welcomed and respected and take any allegations of mistreatment seriously,” Target said in a statement. “We’re sorry for the actions of our former team member, who created an experience we don’t want any guest to have at Target. Upon reviewing our team’s actions, we terminated the team member who was directly involved.” But in Davis’ mind, this apology is not enough. She r ecently told Teen Vogue , “Target informed the public that it fired the black male loss prevention officer involved in the incident, but failed to fire the white male loss prevention officer and the white female manager, who — to me and my attorneys — are the two most guilty parties.” She added: “I do not feel vindicated or like justice has been served by Target allowing the black loss prevention officer to take the fall for the other employees and its company. That’s just another act of racial discrimination, and I hope [the black loss prevention officer] gets an attorney too. Hate can’t drive out hate.” Davis, along with her lawyers, are filing a suit against Target. This isn’t the first time Target has been accused of racial profiling this year. As NBC pointed out, a few months ago a Black man said he was  racially profiled at a Target in Waconia, Minnesota when he was told he couldn’t touch headphones he wanted to buy because they feared he would steal them. In addition, in April, Target agreed to a $3.7 million settlement in a lawsuit alleging that the company’s  criminal background check process was biased  against black and Latino applicants. Target, please get your act together. RELATED NEWS: VIDEO: Store Manager Loudly Reads Store Policy About Shoplifting While Black Women Try On Clothes In Dressing Room Starbucks To Close Stores On May 29 For Racial Bias Training 25-Year-Old Black Woman Violently Arrested At Alabama Waffle House

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Harvey Weinstein To Turn Himself In Over New York Sex Crime Charges

Source: New York Daily News Archive / Getty Amid news that New York prosecutors were set to levy charges against Harvey Weinstein , the former Hollywood producer made a preemptive maneuver. On Friday, Weinstein will hand himself over to authorities to face a number of sex crime charges. The New York Daily News reports : Harvey Weinstein is expected to surrender to authorities Friday to face charges related to alleged sexual misconduct in connection to a probe by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office and NYPD, the Daily News has confirmed. The fallen former Hollywood honcho is facing charges in connection to at least one accuser — Lucia Evans — who reported to investigators that Weinstein forced her to perform oral sex on him in 2004, sources said. Because of the nature of the allegations, the statute of limitations does not apply. As the outlet adds in its still-developing report, a grand jury has been assembled to look into matters of financial fraud connected to Weinstein. Over the course of Thursday morning, it was reported that prosecutors were mounting an investigation against Weinstein. — Photo: Getty

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Prince Overdose Will NOT Result in Criminal Charges, Attorney Announces

We have another update on the passing of Prince. Nearly two years to the day on which Prince died from a drug overdose , Carver County attorney Mark Metz says no criminal charges will be filed in conjunction with this tragedy. During a press conference on Thursday afternoon, Metz explained that the “charging decision must be made on legal merits,” and not just on celebrity status, eventually stating that he “will not file any criminal charges” due to a lack of evidence. Prior to this confirmation, there had been many questions over how Prince obtained the many (MANY) bottles of prescription pills that authorities found inside his home in April of 2016. As previously reported, the iconic musician was found unconscious in his mansion and pronounced dead shortly afterward. The DEA found prescription bottles in Prince’s possession at the time, with information later coming out that revealed Prince was prescribed heavy doses of Oxycodone just six days before he passed away. Just last month, The Associated Press made public a toxicology report that detailed the levels of fentanyl flowing through the star’s body on the day he died. It now is clear that Prince died as a result of this excessive amount of the aforementioned drug. It turns out, however, that the artist had been taking counterfeit pills containing the powerful painkiller, unbeknownst to himself at the time. “Prince had no idea he was taking a counterfeit pill that could kill him,” Metz said. However, he added that there is no evidence showing just how he obtained these counterfeit pills and, as a result, no one can be held accountable in a legal sense. Metz did say for certain that Dr. Michael Schulenberg examined Prince around the time of his passing and prescribed percoset for the singer – in another man’s name – which he will be “held accountable for.” But it is not believed Schulenberg prescribed for Prince the drugs that killed him. (He will need to pay the government $30,000 in fines, though.) Federal prosecutors and the Drug Enforcement Administration had opened an investigation into how Prince obtained the prescription medication, the agencies confirmed in the past. Based on court documents from last year , none of the numerous bottles found in Prince’s home were actually in his name. Some of them were in the name of bodyguard Kirk Johnson, for example. Metz added it was likely Prince had also taken one of the counterfeit Vicodin when he overdosed on a private jet the week before he died. He recovered from this incident and even performed a show for fans prior to his demise less than a week later. It’s all very sad and very confusing. The bottom line, however, remains the same: Prince was a man in a lot of pain who went to great lengths in order to obtain heavy doses of medication. He did so in ways that could not guarantee he always received the right mix of prescription pills. The musician’s history with opioids was worrisome enough to those around him that, the day before he died, Prince’s team had called an opioid addiction specialist in California seeking urgent help for the star. Alas, the plan was formulated too late. We can only hope Prince is now resting in peace. View Slideshow: Prince Fans Destroy Justin Timberlake for Halftime Tribute

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Mama Cardi Addresses Offset Bun In The Oven For The First Time, Threesomes, And First-Dates [Video]

Belcalis is finally free to chat about that baby bump we all knew about, and she’s dropping deets on her first few Offset encounters and some menages she experienced in her stripper heyday… WENN/YouTube Continue reading

Trey Songz Felony Assault Charges Dropped By LA District Attorney

D.A. Rejects Felony Charges For Trey Songs Trey Songz is off the hook for punching a female partygoer over All-Star Weekend — at least as far as the DA is concerned. LAPD sources tell TMZ that Trey’s lawyer was able to present multiple witness statements that directly contradicted allege victim Andrea Buera’s story of being beaten so badly by Trey in front of other partygoers that she vomited. Additional info was also presented that raised suspicions over her account of events…though what that information is, remains unknown. But Trey isn’t completely out of the woods just yet. The case will now be referred to the L.A. City Attorney who will determine if he will face misdemeanor domestic violence charges over the incident. Trey has always maintained that the whole story was a lie . It appears that at least one leg of LA law courts believe him… Getty Continue reading

Dreamhaters: Janky Judge Genece Brinkley Bangs Gavel On Meek Mill’s Potential Bail

Image via Arik McArthur/FilmMagic/Getty Meek Mill Denied Bail Release Looks like Meek Mill is may just have to have to serve his 2-4 years sentence as it was initially ruled. Although the Philly rapper’s lawyer is appealing his case with the state of Pennsylvania, according to TMZ , highly-side-eyed judge Genece Brinkley has officially denied Meek’s request for bail release. The ruling flies in the face of recommendations by the D.A. and the governor to allow Meek back on the streets under appropriate conditions. Bogus bish Brinkley ain’t tryin’ to hear it… “This ruling from Judge Genece Brinkley simply reaffirms the fact she has turned Meek Mill’s case into a personal vendetta.” Tacopina goes on … “In spite of the recommendations from the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, which was supported by Governor Tom Wolf, the judge continues to stand alone in supporting Officer Reginald Graham’s perjured testimony as well as his criminal behavior that has been documented.” Judge Brinkley is in the way. Smh.

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That’s It?! 1 Baton Rouge Officer Fired For Alton Sterling Killing, Second Gets 3-Day Suspension

“Officer Blane Salamoni has been terminated from the Baton Rouge Police Department, effective today.” Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul announces the termination of Officer Blane Salamoni, three-day suspension of Officer Howie Lake in shooting death of Alton Sterling. pic.twitter.com/kfNIyBl5uV — BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) March 30, 2018 Baton Rouge Officer Fired For Alton Sterling Shooting The two officers involved in the 2016 fatal shooting of Alton Sterling have been “disciplined.” One police officer, Blane Salamoni, was fired Friday for shooting Sterling. The New York Times reports that Salamoni was fired after the department released new footage of Sterling’s death showing Officer Salamoni cursing at Sterling and repeatedly slamming him into a car. Officer Howie Lake II is then seen tasing Sterling while Salomoni threatens to shoot him with a gun pointed at his head. Mind you, police initially said that the body cam footage didn’t exist. BREAKING: This is the body camera video from Baton Rouge police Officer Blane Salamoni, who shot & killed Alton Sterling. It was just aired by @WAFB – Officer Salamoni was fires today, he refused to answer all questions at his disciplinary hearing, on the advice of his attorney pic.twitter.com/ZiLR8e8ZmR — David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) March 30, 2018 Lake II has been suspended for three days. The “disciplinary action” comes after both state and federal officials declined to bring criminal charges against the officers. Chief Murphy of the Baton Rouge Police department has released a statement on the firing saying; “These actions were not minor deviations from policy and they contributed to the outcome that resulted in the death of another human being.” SMH, this is nowhere near the kind of justice Alton Sterling’s family needs. What do YOU think about the latest development in the Alton Sterling case? Continue reading

Trey Songz Responds To Assault Accusations & Turns Himself In To The Cops

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Source: Prince Williams / Getty Trey Songz surrendered himself to the LAPD on Monday morning to face a felony domestic violence charge, innolving a woman named, Andrea Buera. According to TMZ , he is accused of striking her while they were out partying in L.A. last month during NBA All-Star weekend. See the previous report by TMZ below: Via TMZ Law enforcement sources tell us the woman filed a police report claiming Trey hit her in the face Saturday night while they were attending a Hollywood Hills party. She claims Trey got upset because she was talking to another man, and hit her during an argument. We’re told she left the party on her own to go to a hospital, and talked to police soon afterward. We’re told her injuries were minor. Songz, was with his attorney Shawn Holley when he turned himself in. He was then booked at 6AM and released shortly after 8 AM, once he posted a $50,000 bond. He recently posted a brief statement on his Twitter account, saying he is being “lied on and falsely accused for someone’s personal gain,” and that he “won’t be speaking too much more on this” subject. See his tweets below: I won’t be speaking too much more on this but would like to thank you for all the prayers and support. — Trey Songz (@TreySongz) March 19, 2018 This story is developing, we will keep you updated. SOURCE: TMZ | PHOTO CREDIT: Getty

Trey Songz Responds To Assault Accusations & Turns Himself In To The Cops

Chelsea Houska: ACTUALLY Pregnant With Baby #3!

Big news out of the world of Teen Mom 2 today! Series star and perennial fan favorite Chelsea Houska has made an announcement that some fans have been anticipating for months: Yes, Chelsea is pregnant with her third child . And while she may have waited a while to make the announcement, Houska is now being surprisingly forthcoming with fans, even going so far as to share sonograms and news of the baby's gender on Instagram! Here's everything we know so far about the upcoming addition to the Houska-DeBoer clan: 1. One Happy Family Chelsea shared the news with fans via a post on social media. Her caption left Houska-obsessives giddy with anticipation. 2. GUESS WHAT! “GUESS WHAT!” Chelsea wrote. “A sweet baby girl will be joining the DeBoer clan in a few short months! We could not be more excited” 3. Proud Papa Chelsea’s husband, Cole De Boer, also shared the pic on Instagram. He captioned it, “This proud dad is getting a new Bow and it’s nailed my heart @chelseahouska.” 4. Baby Makes 5! Chelsea and Cole already have one child together. And those who know the family best say Cole is like a father to Aubree, Chelsea’s daughter from her previous relationship with Adam Lind. 5. Soon to Be a Big Brother Chelsea and Cole’s son Watson turned 1 in January. Needless to say, the two youngest members of the DeBoer clan will be very close in age. 6. Chelsea Lately Despite the fact that she just welcomed a child last year, Chelsea revealed in an August episode of Teen Mom 2 that she was hoping to get pregnant again very soon. View Slideshow

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Jenelle Evans: MTV Should Have Fired Me Instead of David Eason!

If you want to hear some elaborate, bizarre, kind of hilarious delusions, then Jenelle Evans is your girl. And, as we’re starting to learn, it looks like David Eason is your man. To refresh your memory on what’s going on with these people real quick, David got fired last month after going on an unhinged Twitter rant. He made lots of homophobic remarks , including likening gay and transgender people to dogs with fleas, and he made lots of intense pro-gun statements. Which, you know, was pretty alarming for a guy who’s been convicted of violent crimes and who apparently has an arsenal in his home. Oh, and he also told Chelsea Houska’s dad to “eat a bag of dicks,” so that wasn’t good either. So David got fired for that, and we know that because MTV released a statement about how “effective immediately, we are ending our relationship with him.” After that, it wasn’t clear what would happen with Jenelle. Several reports claimed that network executives were trying to figure out what to do with her, and there was a real chance she could lose her job. Earlier this week, another report stated that she’d be resuming filming soon , and that those new episodes would focus on her relationship with her mother, since David is still out. But both Jenelle and David gave a little interview to TMZ, and the way they tell it, that’s not the whole story. And before we get started, just know that you’re going to want to prepare yourself: their story is really, truly ridiculous. First, David was asked if he felt like he should apologize to the LGBT community, and this goof-ass actually answered with “I mean, I don’t even know what that means, so …” Yep, he’s trying to say that he’s so far removed from anyone that could possibly be gay that he doesn’t even know what “LGBT” means. OK, bud. “But for gay people or whatever, if that’s what that abbreviation means, I’m sorry.” The poor soul doing the interview confirmed that LGBT does mean “gay people or whatever,” and David said “Yeah, but see, I don’t even know. I don’t study that. It’s not in my life, it’s not in my family’s life to have to worry about something like that.” The ignorance actually hurts, doesn’t it? He explained that “if it become a problem, then we would focus on it then,” because obviously to him, having an LGBT family member would be “a problem.” Just … OK, David. OK. Next he was asked if he felt like MTV wronged him by firing him, and he said “MTV never fired me.” See what we mean about the delusions? “I don’t know who posted the thing on Twitter from the MTV account, but whoever runs MTV’s social media is not the boss man,” he said. “That’s not the person that makes the rules.” “They never called me and said I was fired,” he continued. “They never told me that I’m not getting my money. So they can do whatever they want, because it doesn’t really matter to me.” By the way, during this whole conversation, Jenelle is just standing there, and it really looks like she knows how embarrassing he’s being right now. Because of course he was fired. It was tweeted by someone on the social media team, obviously, but the statement came from higher up. Everyone knows that. He tried to say that they told him they didn’t want to film for the next three episodes, which, as we’ve heard, would be the last three episodes of the season. Meaning that he was fired immediately, not that they wanted him to take some kind of break. Interestingly though, when he was asked if he’d be filming next season, Jenelle said “if we have one,” which kind of sounds like she’s trying to say a new season of Teen Mom 2 is up in the air altogether? But she corrects herself, saying that they’d film “if we want to do it.” And hold on to your hats, friends, because here’s where it gets extra wild. Jenelle told TMZ that “The big issue with MTV right now that I’m having a hard time swallowing is … no offense, but they showed me shooting up heroin. They showed me smoking weed. They showed me almost ODing on a couch.” “But he gets fired.” Wait, so David just did that whole big thing about not being fired, then she decided to follow up with all the awful things she’s done on the show that she should have been fired for? And then confirmed that he was fired? Do these people even listen to themselves?! Apparently not, because David jumped right on that train with her, adding that “they showed Ryan driving on drugs and almost killing everybody , and he’s not fired.” So are you fired or not, David? According to a source who spoke with The Ashley’s Reality Roundup, he’s definitely fired. The source explained that he said he wasn’t fired because “he thinks he quit” because after being asked to apologize for his remarks, he refused. And so “by not agreeing to do what they wanted, he knew he was going to be off the show. So he believes HE made that choice, not MTV.” As for his statement about not filming the next three episodes, the source said that he’s “not really lying” there, because a new season hasn’t been confirmed yet. So officially, there are only three episodes left to film. But when the show gets picked up again — because come on, you know it will be, “he will not be part of it.” View Slideshow: Jenelle Evans: Keeping Job on Teen Mom 2 or Getting Fired? The Truth Revealed! And we look forward to hearing all about that meltdown whenever he finally figures out what’s happening. But of course we do fear for any balloons that may be around him at that time.

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