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Órale! Motel 6 Agrees To $7.6 Million Settlement Over Claim They Shared “Latino Sounding” Names With Immigration

Getty Images Motel 6 To Pay 7.6M To Help Settle Claim It Called ICE On Latino Guests After a nationwide class-action lawsuit against  Motel 6 , the chain has agreed to pay as much as $7.6 million to guests who said their private information was given to U.S. immigration agents, according to court records. Former guests sued the motel chain over privacy violations earlier this year , alleging that the chain handed over their personal information to ICE agents, according to the lawsuit. This lawsuit came after a 2017  Phoenix New Times report that these agents made at least 20 arrests at two Motel 6 locations in Arizona. Under the new proposed settlement agreement, the hotel has also agreed not to share guests’ personal information without a warrant or subpoena, unless necessary to prevent “a significant crime,” according to the court document. “It’s very important in our minds that Motel 6 is putting in place policies and procedures that would prevent this from happening again,” Thomas Saenz–president and general counsel at the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)–told The Washington Post on Tuesday. MALDEF is who represented the guests in the class-action lawsuit. Now, Motel 6 and MALDEF have announced in a joint statement that the hotel has prohibited employees from sharing such information about its guests. “Motel 6 fully recognizes the seriousness of the situation and accepts full responsibility for both compensating those who were harmed and taking the necessary steps to ensure that we protect the privacy of our guests,” it said. Despite this, the hotel chain still did not admit to any wrongdoing. MALDEF filed this lawsuit back in January, on behalf of seven class representatives from Arizona and one from Washington state. It alleged that employees at Motel 6 locations in Arizona gave Hispanic guests’ personal information, such as their Mexican passports and other forms of identification, to agents from the Department of Homeland Security and ICE without warrants being served. The  proposed settlement states that Motel 6 will pay up to $5.6 million (at least $7,500 per guest) to those who were placed in immigration-removal proceedings; up to $1 million (at least $1,000 per guest) to those who were interrogated; and up to $1 million (at least $50 per guest) to those whose personal information was given to federal authorities. Motel 6 will also cover the cost of the former guests’ legal fees.

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Órale! Motel 6 Agrees To $7.6 Million Settlement Over Claim They Shared “Latino Sounding” Names With Immigration

Cruisin’ For A New One: Newly Single Larsa Pippen Sets That Bawdy Out Post-Divorce From Scottie

Larsa Pippen Steps Out In A Revealing Number Post-Divorce Larsa Pippen is single , and if this dress is any indicator BEYOND ready to mingle! Just days after officially filing to end her 20-year marriage to former NBA baller Scottie Pippen, Larsa hit up the PrettyLittleThing X Hailey Baldwin launch at Catch Restaurant in LA, rocking a number that looks like it’s straight out of her bestie Kim Kardashian’s closet. Well, if she’s out here rocking outfits like these, we doubt she’ll be too lonely for too long. If Future weren’t otherwise occupied …we might guess she was dressing to impress her former flame. Either way, what do you think of Larsa’s look? Hit the flip for more… Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/Splash News

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Congrats! Proud Papa Rick Ross Welcomes A Baby Boy Named Billion Leonard With Girlfriend Briana Camille

Rick Ross Welcomes Baby #2 With Girlfriend Briana Camille Rick Ross is now a father four times over! Just one short year after welcoming baby girl Berkeley Hermés to the world with girlfriend Briana Camille, the two are back at it again. The couple just brought in a bouncing baby boy earlier today and gave him quite the DJ Khaled-approved name: Billion Leonard Rogers. Bruiser in da building #itsaboy — Yung Rénzél (@RickRoss) November 7, 2018 Let’s all welcome my son ‘Billion Leonard Roberts’ to the world … — Yung Rénzél (@RickRoss) November 7, 2018 We guess he’ll be called Billi for short! Of course, with the child being this fresh out of the oven, there are no photos to share just yet. But both Mama and Papa Ross seem to be over the moon with this new young son in their lives. And of course, he already has some playdates with Asahd penciled into his schedule… Congrats to Rick Ross and his lady love! We can’t wait to see this little one… Brett D. Cove / SplashNews.com/Twitter/Instagram

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A Meow-racle: Woman Says Rescue Cat Helped Detect Her Breast Cancer [Video]

(Getty Images/Linda Raymond) Woman’s Cat Helped Her Figure Out She Had Breast Cancer An Oregan area woman is saying her cat detected her breast cancer lump even before doctors. According to a Daily News report , Michelle Pierson says her feline Mia noticed a lump that ended up being breast cancer and that the early detection has given her a better shot. Pierson says her rescue cat crawled on top of her chest and sniffed around the spot where the cancer was eventually found. She did so several times, even after her owner would shoo her away. She finally rested on the cancer spot. Pierson says she felt a lump and went ti the doctor, who then detected stage 2 breast cancer. Wow! Press play to hear her story first hand.

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New Show: Charlamagne Tha God Will Talk Mental Health With Dr. Jessica Clemons For Premiere Of VH1’s “IN SESSION LIVE WITH DR. JESS”

Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images for Politicon   VH1’s “IN SESSION LIVE WITH DR. JESS” will premiere Monday, November 12 th  at 10PM with  New York Times  Best-Selling author and influential radio host Charlamagne Tha God and licensed M.D. and psychiatry resident Dr. Jessica Clemons, aka “Dr. Jess.” This groundbreaking, hour-long event from Big Fish Entertainment will feature Charlamagne in the first live session on mental health in television history.   Charlamagne, who has built a successful career on examining the lives of others in his viral interviews, is switching roles and letting his guard down. In a rare moment of vulnerability and honesty, nothing is off limits during this in-depth exploration with Dr. Jess, breaking down barriers and revealing the true persona behind one of media’s most prominent voices. With celebrity testimonials from Taraji P. Henson and more, Charlamagne hopes to address the stigma surrounding mental health and embolden others to reveal new sides of their stories and personal struggles. Fans will have the opportunity to interact with Charlamagne on social media throughout the night.   “IN SESSION LIVE WITH DR. JESS”  is produced by Big Fish Entertainment, an MGM Company, with Dan Cesareo, Lucilla D’Agostino and Tommy Cody serving as executive producers. The series is also executive produced by Charlamagne Tha God and Karen Kinney. Lily Neumeyer, Dara Cook and Chris Williams will executive produce for VH1.  Check out the first look here .

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Michael B. Jordan Talks About Getting Into Brolic “Killmoger” Shape For Creed II

Peter Rosenberg linked up with Michael B. Jordan at ComplexCon and talked everything from Black Panther to Creed II and getting more politically active this year. Michael Tran/FilmMagic

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Whoopi Goldberg Goes Sneaker Shopping With Complex [Video]

As you may be aware, Whoopi Goldberg isn’t too big on fashion with clothes, but she loves her some shoes. Here she is with Complex picking out her favorite sneakers. John Lamparski/WireImage

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Brass Blowing Bigots Or Accident? GA High School Band Spells Out C**n During Halftime Performance

Hill Street Studios/Getty Images Brookwood High School Band Spells Out Racist Term People are in an uproar after a Georgia high school spelled out a racist term during a halftime show. Attendees of a recent Brookwood high school game in Gwinnett County, Georgia were shocked to see members of the school marching band standing next to each other and spelling out the word “c**n.” According to CBS News, the school’s Principal Bo Ford sent a letter to parents apologizing for the incident. According to Ford, some of the instruments have covers that spell out the name of the school’s mascot, “Broncos” but for some reason, the letters c-o-o-n were placed together. He also added that the covers are not normally worn on the field and said, the incident is “hurtful, disrespectful and disappointing.” Principal apologizes after school band spells out racial slur https://t.co/BeRRuJ6bwI pic.twitter.com/xJvYCHW87E — CBS46 (@cbs46) November 5, 2018 Some disciplinary action is expected to be taken against the students.   Do YOU think they did this on purpose as part of a prank or is this all just a coincidence???

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Free Agent Iggy Azalea Responds To Trolls Wanting Her To Take Her Talents To Bang Bros

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Respect Her Vote: Here’s 10 Reasons Amber Rose Says We Should Be Hitting The Polls

SplashNews.com Amber Rose Embraces Voting As Part Of Her Activism Theme For SlutWalk Amber Rose’s Slutwalk 2018 grabbed headlines as usual this year, but we want to make sure those who follow the model and activist aren’t missing out on the activism theme Amber embraced for this year’s big event, which took place exactly one month before this year’s midterm elections. Rose partnered with Hip Hop Caucus’ non-partisan Respect My Vote! campaign as a spokesperson and to collaborate on a special campaign leading up to Election Day on November 6th, to educate, inspire, and mobilize young people to the polls on women’s issues. “We can’t continue to give power to people in office who oppose women having control over our own bodies, and access to health care we need, and protection from sexual harassment at work. By voting we take away their power and we empower people in office who are and will fight for women’s equality. And, that’s our goal with the partnership between SlutWalk and Hip Hop Caucus’ ‘Respect My Vote!’ campaign.” To kick off the partnership, Amber Rose SlutWalk and Respect My Vote! released Amber Rose’s Top 10 Reasons We Should Vote , focused on the ways in which those we elect make critical decisions on policies that can either bring us towards greater equality and opportunity for women, or set us back. “I am committed to ending rape culture and slut shaming and empowering women with the freedom to be who they want to be and achieve what they want to achieve,” Amber Rose said in a press release about the partnership. “We are working to change the culture, but we also have to change our laws to fully protect women from harassment, get justice for violence against women, and ensure equal opportunity for women at work and in school. That is why activism is the theme of SlutWalk this year. We are going to exercise our activism by voting. I am excited to partner with Hip Hop Caucus on the ‘Respect My Vote!’ campaign. We are going from the poles to the polls!” The 10 reasons are what Rose along with SlutWalk and Hip Hop Caucus voters are calling on candidates and elected officials to fight for on behalf of women: #1 Rape and Violence Against Women #2 Reproductive Health #3 Equal Pay #4 Mass Incarceration #5 LGBTQ Equality #6 Paid Family Leave #7 Sexual Harassment #8 Immigration #9 Environmental Justice & Health #10 Student Loans and Education. All great reasons right?! Amber’s Respect My Vote page also allowed visitors to register to vote and pledge to vote. When people take the pledge to vote, they receive text and email updates from Rose and Respect My Vote! that inspire people to vote, and that also provide information on polling locations, what to bring to the polls, and how to protect your vote. Respect My Vote! also released an Amber Rose special edition Respect My Vote! shirt for Slut-Walk on Oct. 6. The shirt represents the essence of the power of women at the polls.

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