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.
‘ Andre Berto Heads To Haiti For Hurricane Relief We wanted to make sure to acknowledge Andre Berto this week. The boxer traveled to Haiti bringing tons of food, clothes and medical supplies to help the victims of Hurricane Matthew. As BOSSIP previously reported, over 900 people were killed in Haiti by the horrific storm.
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You can’t be serious… DeShawn Franklin And Family Awarded Just $18 In Civil Rights Settlement The case of a innocent black man brutally beaten by police in a case of mistaken identity is making national headlines. Four years ago 18-year-old DeShawn Franklin of Indiana was awoken out of his sleep by police beating and tasering him. Why? Because they mistook him for another black man with dreadlocks. Now in 2016 his family is reeling after being just awarded $18 in a civil rights violation settlement for his unlawful arrest. The IndyStar reports: DeShawn Franklin, a slim, soft-spoken young man, hops on a city bus most days to travel 4 miles to the University of Notre Dame campus, where he works setting up equipment and moving furniture. […] It’s the night four years ago when three police officers entered his family’s home without a warrant. They rousted him from the bed where he slept. They punched him six times: three times in the face and three times to the body. They used a Taser on him. Then they loaded him into a squad car in view of the neighbors. All because of a case of mistaken identity. All because he wore dreadlocks. Even South Bend’s mayor and police department acknowledge that the officers that July night in 2012 used excessive force and violated the civil rights of Franklin and his parents by entering the house without permission. A federal jury in Fort Wayne agreed this month, determining that the officers were liable for unlawful entry and unlawful seizure. But then another maddening thing happened: The jury decided that those violations of the Fourth Amendment were worth only $1. Yes, $1. Each police officer who ignored the U.S. Constitution was ordered to pay a dollar to DeShawn and to each of his parents for each rights violation. The family was awarded an insulting total of $18 in damages. It is their only compensation for a night that left a then-18-year-old high school senior bruised, embarrassed and afraid. And his parents wondering about whether a poor black family can find equity in the American justice system. This…is…ridiculous. Hopefully this case picks up more traction and an attorney can get this young man the real compensation he deserves.
You can’t be serious… DeShawn Franklin And Family Awarded Just $18 In Civil Rights Settlement The case of a innocent black man brutally beaten by police in a case of mistaken identity is making national headlines. Four years ago 18-year-old DeShawn Franklin of Indiana was awoken out of his sleep by police beating and tasering him. Why? Because they mistook him for another black man with dreadlocks. Now in 2016 his family is reeling after being just awarded $18 in a civil rights violation settlement for his unlawful arrest. The IndyStar reports: DeShawn Franklin, a slim, soft-spoken young man, hops on a city bus most days to travel 4 miles to the University of Notre Dame campus, where he works setting up equipment and moving furniture. […] It’s the night four years ago when three police officers entered his family’s home without a warrant. They rousted him from the bed where he slept. They punched him six times: three times in the face and three times to the body. They used a Taser on him. Then they loaded him into a squad car in view of the neighbors. All because of a case of mistaken identity. All because he wore dreadlocks. Even South Bend’s mayor and police department acknowledge that the officers that July night in 2012 used excessive force and violated the civil rights of Franklin and his parents by entering the house without permission. A federal jury in Fort Wayne agreed this month, determining that the officers were liable for unlawful entry and unlawful seizure. But then another maddening thing happened: The jury decided that those violations of the Fourth Amendment were worth only $1. Yes, $1. Each police officer who ignored the U.S. Constitution was ordered to pay a dollar to DeShawn and to each of his parents for each rights violation. The family was awarded an insulting total of $18 in damages. It is their only compensation for a night that left a then-18-year-old high school senior bruised, embarrassed and afraid. And his parents wondering about whether a poor black family can find equity in the American justice system. This…is…ridiculous. Hopefully this case picks up more traction and an attorney can get this young man the real compensation he deserves.
Subway Creep Files Suit For Damages In Child Pornography Case Jared Fogle , who’s currently serving 15-years in prison for conspiracy to receive child porn, is embroiled in another legal battle. He recently filed a motion to sue Russell Taylor, the former head of his charity, because Taylor was the one who secretly filmed the footage that landed Fogle in prison. Fogle believes that Taylor’s actions have led to injuries and damages against his family and he wants restitution in the form of $150,000. Via PEOPLE Jared Fogle has filed a federal complaint against the parents of an alleged victim who sued the disgraced former Subway pitchman after he allegedly received secret recordings of her changing her clothes and bathing, according to court papers obtained by PEOPLE. Last March, the girl’s parents filed a lawsuit against Fogle, who is serving more than 15 years in prison for conspiracy to receive child pornography and traveling to have sex with a minor, for emotional distress. The parent’s lawsuit alleges that Russell Taylor, the former head of Fogle’s charity, secretly filmed the underage girl and other children while they were changing clothes and bathing at Taylor’s house and gave the footage to Fogle. The lawsuit filed in the federal district court for the Southern District of Indiana is seeking at least $150,000 in damages. In the motion filed Thursday, Fogle says the girl’s parents “through their actions, caused or significantly contributed to the injuries and damages alleged by Jane Doe in her Complaint against the Defendants.” Fogle alleges the parents were responsible for their daughter’s depression, anxiety and emotional distress because of their “hateful and abusive relationship toward each other, which included, but was not limited to, engaging in frequent fighting and arguing between themselves; abusing alcohol and getting drunk; and engaging in frequent fighting, physical abuse, and arguing with Jane Doe.” Fogle also claims that the parents abuse and neglect caused their daughter’s alcohol and substance abuse, self-mutilation, and suicidal ideations. Fogle’s attorney, Ron Elberger, declined to comment. In June, Fogle lost a bid to have his prison sentence reduced. At that time, Elberger had argued that the sentencing judge abused her authority after prosecutors in a plea deal had agreed to seek no more than 12 1/2 years, or 150 months, following Fogle’s guilty plea. Fogle currently is serving his sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution Englewood in suburban Denver, Colorado. Do you think he has a good case?
Britney Spears Shows Off Her Handstand Skills In case you wondered… Britney Spears still got it — well those handstand skills anyway. The singer posted up photos of herself in rehearsals this week… Cakes looking right doe! Actually Miss Britney’s back is on point too. Would you go to Vegas to check out her show?
Yo Gotti Wants Another Man Also Held Responsible For Crashing His Lamborghini Yo Gotti doesn’t play around when it comes to his Lamborghini Aventador – which was allegedly damaged after a car shop employee got into a crash while taking the car for a solo test ride – with the rapper heading back to court and demanding another driver involved be held accountable for the damages his pricey ride suffered Gotti aka Mario Mims filed a federal lawsuit against Motorcars of Georgia earlier this year. Back in August 2014, the rapper purchased a Lamborghini Aventador sedan for $409,198.70 from a luxury car dealership in Florida. Following the purchase of the luxury car he has widely showcased the Lamborghini to promote his Yo Gotti persona and brand. The specific car has been referenced in his song lyrics and prominently featured in a 2015 video Then in October 2015, his business partner transported the Lambo – on behalf of the rapper – to Motorcars of Georgia for maintenance and repair services related to the car’s accelerator, clutch and transmission Gotti’s business partner entered into an oral agreement with MOG to provide the maintenance for the Lambo The rapper said neither his partner nor him granted MOG or its employees any permission to operate the Lamborghini outside of their facility for the purpose other than the requested maintenance and repair services. He said that on December 8th, 2015, an employee of MOG named Charles Carden was driving the Lambo on public roads in and around Atlanta, Georgia. Around 6:36am, the luxury car was involved in a crash with a tractor trailer operated by Pam Transport Inc. on Interstate 85 south in Norcross, Georgia The rapper said MOG and their employees were never authorized to drive his car outside of their facility for personal use. The crash resulted in serious physical injury to the Lambo along with permanent depreciation of its value. Gotti said due to MOG’s actions he has been badly damaged, depriving him of his valuable personal property, incurring repair expenses and causing the car to lose value. Further, he claims that the company owes him at least $80 in economic damages along with money for the loss of personal use, loss of promotional and business use of the car, pain and mental anguish and he wants attorney fees too. Motorcars of Georgia headed to court and blasted Gotti’s lawsuit accusing them of taking his luxury car out for a joyride which resulted in the driver crashing the vehicle The company explained that the damage caused to the car is not their fault and solely other parties out of their control. They said the only reason their employee was driving the car was to give it a road test after making the repairs requested by Gotti. The car accident wasn’t their fault and they blamed the driver of the tractor that crashed into the vehicle. The company demanded the entire lawsuit be throw out and the rapper not be awarded a dime. Then on July 5th … Yo Gotti headed back to Georgia Court and demanded he be allowed to add new defendant to the case. He explains he has learned the identity of the employee who was driving his car, Charles Carden, along with the identity of the tractor driver, Timothy Camp, and the company he worked for while driving the tractor, PAM Transport. Gotti wants to hold both drivers and the man’s employer accountable for the damages his luxury ride suffered after the accident. The rapper will be allowed to recover damages from all men involved if the judge signs off on his motion. Nobody is off the hook for bangin’ up the Lambo on Yo Gotti’s watch. Image via Prince Williams/ATLPics.net
Yo Gotti Wants Another Man Also Held Responsible For Crashing His Lamborghini Yo Gotti doesn’t play around when it comes to his Lamborghini Aventador – which was allegedly damaged after a car shop employee got into a crash while taking the car for a solo test ride – with the rapper heading back to court and demanding another driver involved be held accountable for the damages his pricey ride suffered Gotti aka Mario Mims filed a federal lawsuit against Motorcars of Georgia earlier this year. Back in August 2014, the rapper purchased a Lamborghini Aventador sedan for $409,198.70 from a luxury car dealership in Florida. Following the purchase of the luxury car he has widely showcased the Lamborghini to promote his Yo Gotti persona and brand. The specific car has been referenced in his song lyrics and prominently featured in a 2015 video Then in October 2015, his business partner transported the Lambo – on behalf of the rapper – to Motorcars of Georgia for maintenance and repair services related to the car’s accelerator, clutch and transmission Gotti’s business partner entered into an oral agreement with MOG to provide the maintenance for the Lambo The rapper said neither his partner nor him granted MOG or its employees any permission to operate the Lamborghini outside of their facility for the purpose other than the requested maintenance and repair services. He said that on December 8th, 2015, an employee of MOG named Charles Carden was driving the Lambo on public roads in and around Atlanta, Georgia. Around 6:36am, the luxury car was involved in a crash with a tractor trailer operated by Pam Transport Inc. on Interstate 85 south in Norcross, Georgia The rapper said MOG and their employees were never authorized to drive his car outside of their facility for personal use. The crash resulted in serious physical injury to the Lambo along with permanent depreciation of its value. Gotti said due to MOG’s actions he has been badly damaged, depriving him of his valuable personal property, incurring repair expenses and causing the car to lose value. Further, he claims that the company owes him at least $80 in economic damages along with money for the loss of personal use, loss of promotional and business use of the car, pain and mental anguish and he wants attorney fees too. Motorcars of Georgia headed to court and blasted Gotti’s lawsuit accusing them of taking his luxury car out for a joyride which resulted in the driver crashing the vehicle The company explained that the damage caused to the car is not their fault and solely other parties out of their control. They said the only reason their employee was driving the car was to give it a road test after making the repairs requested by Gotti. The car accident wasn’t their fault and they blamed the driver of the tractor that crashed into the vehicle. The company demanded the entire lawsuit be throw out and the rapper not be awarded a dime. Then on July 5th … Yo Gotti headed back to Georgia Court and demanded he be allowed to add new defendant to the case. He explains he has learned the identity of the employee who was driving his car, Charles Carden, along with the identity of the tractor driver, Timothy Camp, and the company he worked for while driving the tractor, PAM Transport. Gotti wants to hold both drivers and the man’s employer accountable for the damages his luxury ride suffered after the accident. The rapper will be allowed to recover damages from all men involved if the judge signs off on his motion. Nobody is off the hook for bangin’ up the Lambo on Yo Gotti’s watch. Image via Prince Williams/ATLPics.net
Chris Brown Kicked Out Of Ibiza Rental House Over Vandalism TMZ is reporting that Chris Brown as again worn out his welcome and acted like a jackass… Chris rented a villa in Ibiza for the last week in June, and the landlord went to police and accused Chris of trashing the house. According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, Chris or someone in his crew either threw knives at the wall or carved them up. And the alleged damages gets worse … the landlord says someone peed the bed and there was vomit everywhere. As for why cops got involved, according to the report, Chris was supposed to be out hours ago and wouldn’t leave, so the landlord got police to help give him the boot. The landlord says Chris is also on the hook for $26k in rent, and with damages the landlord is now gunning for around $60k. A source close to Chris says the rent issue has been resolved, and was a banking problem on the landlord’s end. Chris just can’t get right. It’s literally ALWAYS something. SMFH. Image via Instagram
