Source: SplashNews.com / Splash News “We rocking stilettos, hoe!” Crime Mob Performs At Solange’s Met Gala After Party Sponsored By D’USSE After going for a sexy snake look at the Met Gala, Solange celebrated at an intimate after party. Solo and her guests partied at Panna where they sipped on D’USSE Cocktails. Not only that, while Solo’s guests sipped on drinks liike the D’USSE Lemonade, the singer brought out crunk pioneers Princess and Diamond of Crime to perform. “ilyyyalll sooo muchhhh ,” she captioned a video of the Ellenwood ambassadors on the stage. View this post on Instagram ilyyyalll sooo muchhhh A post shared by @ saintrecords on May 7, 2019 at 12:59pm PDT Aren’t you jealous you didn’t get to kick it with Crime Mobb after the Met Gala??? Source: D’USSE / D’usse
Source: Tony Forte/WENN / Tony Forte/WENN Kim Kardashian West’s New True Crime Show Coming To Oxygen Kim Kardashian is taking this lawyer life seriously. The reality star, who made news earlier this week for reportedly helping 17 inmates get free from prison, recently announced her own true-crime show coming to the Oxygen network. Reports say that KKW teamed up with the 90 Days of Freedom campaign, which was started by her lawyer Brittany K. Barnett alongside MiAngel Cody of The Decarceration Collective, to put the First Step Act into action. According to Variety : “In this compelling 2-hour documentary, Oxygen will capture Kardashian’s efforts to secure freedom for Americans who she believes have been wronged by the justice system. “Kim Kardashian: The Justice Project” is an exclusive, never before seen look inside her mission to tackle one of America’s most controversial subjects.” We did it again! Had the best call w/this lovely family & my attorney @msbkb who just won release for their loved one Jeffrey in Miami – he served 22 years of life sentence for low level drug case. He served too much time but it gives me so much joy to fund this life saving work. pic.twitter.com/pbYicKmFpJ — Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) May 3, 2019 The mom of three will be the financial support behind the series and MiAngel Cody will be handling the lawyer biz. Her work with the 90 Days of Freedom campaign has already helped several inmates return to home to their family’s in less than three months. Are you here for a KKW legal show?
J ussie Smollett ‘s career has taken a huge hit since he was accused of staging a hate crime. This week, it was reported that Smollett is no longer considered to play the lead role in the Broadway revival of “ Take Me Out ,” which is about a about a mixed-race baseball. Also, there have been several reports that this will be Smollett last season on “Empire.” Now, his older brother, JoJo Smollett is speaking out in an essay for BET . He slams the Chicago Police Department, the Osundairo brothers and the court of public opinion. See Also: Complete Timeline Of Jussie Smollett Investigation In the lengthy essay , JoJo writes, “Within less than three months, his life has been turned upside down as my family and I have witnessed him endure unrelenting attacks to his character and reputation. Like so many others, this entire process quickly devolved from a focus on him as a victim of assault, to him being falsely accused and held responsible for a crime that was perpetrated against him. To define this experience as unjust would be an understatement.” He also takes aim at the Osundairo brothers, accusing them of changing their story, “Jussie had already refused to sign a complaint against the Osundarios, convinced that these men, one who he had considered a friend and the other an acquaintance, could not be his attackers. Most importantly, detectives refused to show Jussie video, photos, or any evidence to prove they were the attackers. The fact that these two brothers, who in the final hour confessed to attacking my brother yet say it was Jussie who told them to, is all the evidence that the police and the general public needed to be convinced, should be frightening to everyone.” He continued, “With not one inkling of solid evidence, many believed the false witness testimony from two suspects who turned into witnesses, even though they lacked standard credibility. It was under-reported that one of the “witnesses” had previously been arrested for attempted murder ending with a plea deal for aggravated battery, or that the brothers repeatedly expressed homophobia on their social media in the past. Additionally, it was never reported that they changed their story while under police interrogation.” Olabinjo Osundairo was charged with attempted murder in 2011. The Chicago Sun-Times reported two months ago, “Court records show that Olabinjo Osundairo was charged with attempted murder in a 2011 stabbing that occurred in the 4200 block of North Ashland. That is less than a block from the home that police raided in the Smollett investigation, where they recovered personal effects, including cell phones, a source said.” Olabinjo Osundairo allegedly reached a plea deal “with prosecutors and pleaded guilty to aggravated battery; he was sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to pay a $674 fine.” JoJo rips into the Chicago Police Department, pointing out their inconsistencies, “The Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department announced publicly that Jussie’s motive in staging an attack was so he could make more money from ‘Empire.’ Fox immediately said that wasn’t true but the police chief never withdrew his accusation. The chief also stated as fact that Jussie had sent himself the threatening letter that arrived at the ‘Empire’ production offices weeks before the attack. The FBI then refuted this claim. Again, the chief did not correct his accusations. Letting it float for the public to either believe or not.” He also added, “The entire police case rested on two witnesses that lacked credibility and there was no physical evidence tying Jussie to this crime.” You can read the full essay, here . On Jan. 29, while walking to a subway, Smollett claimed two men yelled racial and homophobic slurs at him, investigators told The Hollywood Reporter . They allegedly punched and poured bleach on him while one of the suspects put a rope around his neck. As they fled the scene, Smollett told police they said, “This is MAGA country.” The city of Chicago is now suing Smollett for a half a million dollars. Kim Foxx , the Cook County State Attorney, has been attacked by the Chicago Police and is calling for a prob into the 16 felony counts being dropped. Jussie Smollett has maintained his innocence. SEE ALSO: Kamala Harris Leads Senate To Finally Passing Anti-Lynching Bill WTH? ‘Black Panther’ Writer Roxane Gay Was Not Invited To The Movie Premiere Can Racial Profiling Be Stopped? A Federal Jury Sides With The Louisiana State Police [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3844029″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Orion Pictures New “Child’s Play” Video We FINALLY get to see more of the upgraded, Alexa-friendly Chucky (voiced by Mark Hamill–YES, THEE MARK HAMILL) in this terror-packed new trailer that puts a new-age twist on everyone’s favorite killer doll saga. “Child’s Play” stabs its way into theaters June 21, 2019.
Source: Courtesy Netflix / Courtesy Netflix First Look Trailer For Netflix Central Park Five Series “When They See Us” It’s finally here! On the 30th anniversary of the incident that forever changed MANY lives — the Central Park sexual assault that sent five innocent teenagers to prison for YEARS — our friends at Netflix just sent us the first look trailer for their Ava Duvernay directed Central Park Five limited series “When They See Us” and it is just as good as we expected it to be. On the night of April 19, 1989, a brutal rape occurred in Central Park, setting off a chain of events that went on to capture the nation’s attention and forever alter the lives of five teens who were wrongly accused of the crime. Thirty years later, When They See Us highlights one of the most shocking and catalyzing instances of injustice in recent decades. Academy Award® Nominee Ava DuVernay brings the full stories of Antron McCray, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana, Jr., Kevin Richardson and Korey Wise to life as they unfold over the four part limited series. When They See Us will be released on Netflix on May 31. Check out the character portraits Netflix also released today below. Really powerful visuals here! About When They See Us: Based on a true story that gripped the country, When They See Us will chronicle the notorious case of five teenagers of color, labeled the Central Park Five, who were convicted of a rape they did not commit. The four part limited series will focus on the five teenagers from Harlem — Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana and Korey Wise. Beginning in the spring of 1989, when the teenagers were first questioned about the incident, the series will span 25 years, highlighting their exoneration in 2002 and the settlement reached with the city of New York in 2014. When They See Us was created by Ava DuVernay, who also co-wrote and directed the four parts. Jeff Skoll and Jonathan King from Participant Media, Oprah Winfrey from Harpo Films, and Jane Rosenthal, Berry Welsh and Robert De Niro from Tribeca Productions executive produced the limited series alongside DuVernay through her banner, Array FilmWorks. In addition to DuVernay, Attica Locke, Robin Swicord, and Michael Starrbury also served as writers on the limited series. The series stars Emmy Award® Nominee Michael K. Williams, Academy Award® Nominee Vera Farmiga, Emmy Award® Winner John Leguizamo, Academy Award® Nominee and Emmy Award® Winner Felicity Huffman, Emmy Award® Nominee Niecy Nash, Emmy Award® Winner and two-time Golden Globe Nominee Blair Underwood, Emmy Award® and Grammy Award® Winner and Tony Award® Nominee Christopher Jackson, Joshua Jackson, Omar J. Dorsey, Adepero Oduye, Famke Janssen, Aurora Perrineau, William Sadler, Jharrel Jerome, Jovan Adepo, Aunjanue Ellis, Kylie Bunbury, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Storm Reid, Dascha Polanco, Chris Chalk, Freddy Miyares, Justin Cunningham, Ethan Herisse, Caleel Harris, Marquis Rodriguez, and Asante Blackk. About the Social Impact Campaign: Alongside the release of When They See Us, Participant Media, in collaboration with Color Of Change, Vera Institute of Justice, Institute for Innovation in Prosecution at John Jay College, and The Opportunity Agenda, among others, will launch a social impact campaign aimed at supporting the work of the criminal justice reform movement. The campaign will focus on shifting perceptions of Black and Brown youth in media coverage and helping prosecutors with new approaches rooted in human dignity and racial equity. The series debuts globally on Netflix on May 31.
Source: Mike Pont / Getty Remy Ma may be facing legal trouble. New York City Police is investigating the rapper for an alleged assault. Former “Love & Hip-Hop: New York” star, Brittney Taylor, told cops Remy punched her in her eye during the Pretty Lou Benefit concert at Irving Plaza Tuesday night. Taylor, an up-and-coming rapper herself, went to Mount Sinai Hospital to be treated after the alleged assault and reported the crime at the 13th Precinct station Wednesday night despite police officers being there at the concert hall. She later posted a pic on Instagram of her injuries, naming Remy as a her attacker. See Also: LL Cool J, Wife Simone Smith, Remy Ma & More Team Up To ‘Beat Cancer Like A Boss’ [Video] “So, here am I on my way to a very important meeting and it’s hard to even focus because of what occurred last night,” her caption states. “I didn’t wanna bring it to social media because It’s pretty embarrassing and not a good look tbh. I tried my best to cover it up with make up and move on but that still didn’t work. My Question is @remyma why did you really do this? #WHATHAPPENEDTOWOMANEMPOWERMENT #BlackLove? Smh ” Celebrities such as Tory Lanez have flocked to Taylor’s comments, urging her to remove the post. The post is still up as of Friday (April 19). Remy Ma has not been arrested or charged with a crime, law-enforcement sources said. She is currently on probation which is scheduled to end this August. Remy previously served six years in jail for shooting a friend in 2007 in a dispute over cash. SIGH. Let’s hope for The Golden Child ‘s sake that this isn’t true. Source: New York Post [ione_media_gallery src=”https://92q.com” id=”3976839″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Milan Markovic / Getty Fingerprints Help Exonerate A Man That Spent 36 Years In Prison For A Crime He Didn’t Commit Free at last. Archie Williams spent almost 36 years in prison for a 1982 rape and assault case that he didn’t commit. He was finally released after being exonerated. According to NY Post , during his case, Williams’ family testified that he was indeed at home during the time that the incident took place, but the 12 members of the jury thought otherwise and found the then 22-year-old Williams guilty and he was sentenced to life without parole. Last week however, new fingerprint technology with a national database showed that the crime was committed by another man, Stephen Forbes. Forbes allegedly committed several other rapes around the same time and died in prison in 1996. Williams first requested that his fingerprints be run in the national database in 1999, but it was denied by prosecutors. View this post on Instagram EXONERATED: Archie Williams is a free man after spending 36 years of a life sentence in jail for a 1982 rape and stabbing he did not commit, with the Innocence Project using new fingerprint technology to tie the crime to someone else. “You always fight for your freedom,” Williams said. #batonrogue #louisiana #la #wrongful #conviction #exonerated #innocent #jail #prison #law #justice #free #worldnewstonight A post shared by ABC World News Tonight (@abcworldnewstonight) on Mar 22, 2019 at 12:12pm PDT During Williams’ hearing, East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore III told him, “This is the right, honest, ethical and now factual thing to do. You are factually innocent, wrongfully convicted, and on behalf of the state, we apologize that you have suffered this.” Louisiana law says that Williams is only entitled to a maximum of $250,000 for his wrongful incarceration, roughly $7,000 for each year he was in prison.
Source: South_agency / Getty Woman Fakes Her Own Death To Avoid Breaking Up With Boyfriend A 37-year-old woman from Wuhan–in central China’s Hubei Province–was recently arrested after it was revealed that she had faked her own kidnapping and murder in order to avoid having to break up with her boyfriend. According to Oddity Central , the woman surnamed Yu, had been dating her boyfriend, Lin, for a while, but she only learned that he was poor after visiting his home during the Chinese New Year. Apparently, this was something she just couldn’t get over, so she decided to leave him–but fearing that he would refuse her rejection, Yu devised a plan to make herself completely disappear. Shortly after returning from the disappointing visit to Lin’s home town, Yu disappeared from the couple’s dormitory at the Huangpi Jiahai Industrial Park, and a few minutes later, she called her boyfriend to tell him that she had been kidnapped by her ex-husband. “Come and save me, my ex-husband has kidnapped me. Come quickly! I think I’m on the highway already,” she said before abruptly ending the call. To make her kidnapping seem more believable, Yu then sent her boyfriend several text messages pretending to be her kidnapper, warning him that she would be killed if he dared call the police. She proceeded to follow up with even more texts, informing Lin that she had been killed and her body had was thrown in a lake. Unable to negotiate with the “kidnapper”, Lin eventually called the police. Local police started investigating surveillance footage in Wuhan and were able to track down Yu to a small motel in the Tenglong district. But, when they arrived on the scene, officers were shocked to find the alleged victim casually lying on the bed, watching TV. When questioned by police about her kidnapping, the “surprisingly calm” woman told them that she had recently found out that her boyfriend was poor, and that she had faked her own kidnapping and murder, hoping that he would just “give up” and move on with his life. Yu added that she had initially planned to trick her boyfriend into leaving the dormitory so she could sneak back in, pack her things, and then disappear, but after realizing that Lin had the only key to the place, she devised the kidnapping plan instead. According to the Wuhan Evening News, Yu has been detained by police for 10 days for disrupting social order.
Source: Scott Dudelson / Getty YBN Almighty Jay’s Attackers Arrested For Another Crime The gentlemen who relieved YBN Almighty Jay of his luxury goods, cash, wallet, and dignity have been arrested, but not for attacking the young rapper. According to TMZ , the feds arrested a street gang called the “Jack Boyz” which is comprised of Zae Numbafive and three other men. The crew was popped in the Bronx on Wednesday and were charged with attempted murder in the aid of racketeering in addition to firearm charges in connection with the shooting of an off-duty NYPD officer. Yeah. Dat way. If convicted of the crime each man is facing life in prison. Feds asked the men about the attack on Jay and two of them allegedly admitted to being on the scene but claim they didn’t touch the rapper. Sources say that Jay will cooperate with investigators but likely won’t be any help because he doesn’t think he can identify anyone as he was basically running for his life and injured. We’ll bring you guys more as soon as we know more.
Source: DEREK HENKLE / Getty Jussie Smollett Pleads “Not Guilty” At Arraignment As previously reported, Jussie Smollett was indicted on 16 charges after Chicago PD accused him of staging his own attack back in January. The indictment reportedly includes a charge for each supposed lie Jussie told police —but the Empire actor maintains his innocence, as he pled “not guilty” PERIODT. According to The Hollywood Reporter … “Jussie Smollett entered a plea of not guilty on Thursday in a Chicago courtroom on charges he lied to police when he reported that he was the victim of a hate crime earlier this year. The Empire actor was initially charged with disorderly conduct via the class 4 felony false report allegation and later indicted on 16 felony counts for allegedly lying to authorities about an attack that took place in January wherein he claimed he was targeted by two Donald Trump supporters and beaten because he is African-American and homosexual. Just Jared states the actor will return to court on April 17. Meanwhile, Empire —Jussie included— has returned to television with its first new episode since his attack. Tune into FOX on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET. to watch him work.
