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911 Is A Joke: Family Of Innocent Black Man Assaulted By Police Awarded $18 In Civil Rights Settlement

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.

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Khloe Kardashian Calls Out Kim: Stop Dressing Like a Hooker!

There are moments when we want to high five Khloe Kardashian for keeping it real, especially when she brings friends and family back down to earth for looking completely obscene. Though she’s no stranger to odd wardrobe choices herself, Khloe had to call it out when she saw Kim Kardashian walking down the hall looking…like a lady of the night. In a preview for an upcoming episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians , Khloe and Rob Kardashian were having a serious conversation about his weight and how he’s feeling, when Khloe had to stop short. “Oh my … you gotta get out of here,” a horrified Khloe said to Kim as she sauntered into the kitchen wearing the littlest black dress one’s eyes hath ever seen. “Kimberly, how much are you?” Even Kim had to admit she was bordering on ridiculous, acknowledging that it might have been a bit bunch. “The neighbor did look at me like ‘Hooker city,” Kim joked. “I did feel uncomfortable for one second.” Yah think? “They probably think Rob paid for you!” Khloe quipped, at which point viewers high-fived a million angels. Though Kim is no stranger to body-con dresses, her looks over the past few years have bordered on obscene .   Kim thinks that a tag attached to the garment that reads either Balmain, Dior, or some other fashion house justifies the sartorial choice, but that is simply not the case. View Slideshow: Kim Kardashian: Her 24 Most Hideous Fashion Moments Kim is all about showing off her body these days, after losing 70 pounds following the birth of her son, Saint last December.   Back in April, Kim revealed on her app that she likes to layer her shapewear. “Sometimes I wear two pairs of body shapers on top of each other — especially when I am heavier, I def double it up, They really hold you in and make you feel secure!” she explained. View Slideshow: Kim Kardashian, Giant Boobs Attend Vogue 100 Gala “I put one pair on after the other, and if there’s a longer pair, I always put those on first.” Still confused?  Kim can elaborate: “But usually, I wear two pairs that are the same length. I try not to layer two different lengths, because I don’t want there to be visible seams; I want there to always just be one seam.” Quick question about layering shapewear: How does one breathe until so much constriction?  Or does that not matter? Rob Kardashian: I’d Never Leave My Baby Mama!

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Jared Fogle Files World’s Most Despicable Lawsuit

It has been proven in a court of law that Jared Fogle participated in a child pornography ring. A little over a year ago, in July of 2015, the former Subway spokesman had his home raided by federal agents, with evidence eventually leading to 14 charges of sex solicitation from minors. In legal documents, Fogle was accused of traveling between Indiana and New York City in order to pay for sex with a multitude of teenage girls between 2010 and 2013. In November, Fogle was sentenced to 15 years in prison , with his attorneys trying to argue (in his favor, mind you) that Fogle was only guilty of “mild pedophilia.” That may be the biggest oxymoron since the term “plastic silverware” or “clothed Kim Kardashian.” In other words: Jared Fogle is a terrible human being. There is no denying this fact. Yet, incredibly, Jared Fogle managed to plummet to a new low this week. RUN, Miss Piggy and Kermit! Run away as far from Fogle as you can! Fogle has actually gone ahead and filed a federal complaint against the parents of an alleged victim who sued the ex-Subway pitchman after he supposedly received secret recordings of her changing her clothes and bathing. Yes, as part of Fogle’s sordid history, he paid for videos and photos of young teenagers in states of undress. Last March, parents of one of these teenagers filed a lawsuit against Fogle for emotional distress. They are seeking $150,000 in damages. In the lawsuit, the parents allege that Russell Taylor – the former head of Fogle’s charity – secretly filmed their underage daughter and other kids while they were changing clothes and bathing at Taylor’s house. He then passed along the footage to Fogle. In a motion filed Thursday, however, Fogle tried to turn the legal tables. He argued that 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 isn’t denying his heinous actions here. He’s just having the balls to say the parents deserve blame for messing up their child, the one he grossly and illegally ogled. View Slideshow: 20 Celebrities You Probably Want to Keep Away From Your Children Fogle claims the parents were responsible for their daughter’s depression, anxiety and emotional distress due to 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.” He also says these parents’ abuse and neglect caused their daughter’s alcohol and substance abuse, self-mutilation and suicidal thoughts. Earlier this summer, Fogle tried to argue that he isn’t that disgusting of a person. In an attempt to reduce his prison sentence, he filed a document with the U.S. Court of Appeals that claimed he only child porn to one person while in a hotel room. So, come on, he basically said! Give me a break! Fortunately, the judge wasn’t hearing it. He refused to shorten Fogle’s prison term , stating that Fogle clearly has an “obsession with child pornography and having sex with minors.” View Slideshow: 13 Shamed Celebrity Spokespeople This guy sucks so much.

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Get It, Eleven! “Stranger Things’” Milly Bobby Brown Raps Nicki Minaj’s “Monster” Verse During Game With Jimmy Fallon [Video]

For the ‘Stranger Things’ fans…isn’t it cute to see these little actors out of character and being [present day] kids? YouTube/NBC

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If You Say So: Jailed Former Subway Spokesman Jared Fogle Files Suit For Emotional Damages

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?

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Padma Lakshmi Needs To Host A Reality Show In A Gym

I have never been much of a cook. I know my way around the kitchen as well as a blind man building a birdhouse. Honestly, if I can boil water I call that my culinary achievement, but every single time I watch Top Chef I want to learn so badly just so I can be next to Padma Lakshmi…. read more

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Aubrey O’Day: Engaged To Pauly D?

They met while filming Famously Single , but Aubrey O’Day and Pauly D could very be married by the end of this year. O’Day just wrapped Celebrity Big Brother in London, so she and the D are taking a lover’s holiday around Europe. And though she didn’t end up winning the reality competition, Pauly D still thinks O’Day a champion. “In My Eyes She Won !” he Instagram’d five days ago. Before starting the show, Aubrey sent a love note to her man on social media. “My dearest hubby@djpaulyd, I will miss you so much,” she wrote. “You are my best friend, my lover, my person, my soulmate! Hold the fort down.. take care of our babies… hopefully I’ll come home with an amazing accent ;)!” However, once O’Day was inside the CBB House, TMZ reported that Pauly D. had dumped her without her knowledge, since celebrity participants (including Mob Wives ‘ Renee Graziano) are cut off from the outside world. The site reported that the couple split “for a few days” in May, and then on August 1st the Jersey Shore star and DJ deleted all of his social media posts involving O’Day. It appears, however, that they are back together, because both O’Day and D have been posting an insane amount of loved-up photos on Instagram, complete with a selfie stick. “some people have selfie sticks.. some don’t,” O’Day wrote on one Instagram. In the photo below, O’Day is showing off a big ole’ rock on her left finger, prompting fans to wonder if Pauly D had popped the question.   Or she could have pulled a page from Farrah Abraham’s book and purchased it herself (what, with the exchange rate being  very favorable for Americans in Europe right now). During their first break-up in May , O’Day told E! News that she and Pauly D were the real dea. “I’m the first girl Pauly has ever loved as he admits on the show – never loving before me.” she said “Nothing about our relationship was not serious. View Slideshow: 15 Couples Who Fell Apart on Reality Television “He brought me into his life with his daughter and mother, who I respect dearly. “Neither of our busy schedules have anything to do with why this didn’t work. At the end of the day, we tried our best.” Another day has dawned on their relationship! True love is real! View Slideshow: 14 Celebrity Couples Who Just Can’t Quit Each Other

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Time To Cry: Stepdad Bursts Into Tears When StepDaughter Gives Him Adoption Papers For His Birthday [Video]

Florida Woman Surprises Stepfather With Adoption Papers For His Birthday The DailyMail is reporting a story that will have you using up every kleenex in your crib … This is the heartwarming moment a young woman left her stepfather in tears after asking him to legally adopt her as part of a big birthday surprise. Gabriella Guardado, 22, placed adoption papers and a pen inside a gift bag and presented them to her stepdad, David Lynde, earlier this month for his birthday. In video capturing the tear-jerking moment, David is seen opening the bag and pulling out the papers while surrounded by his family in their Florida home. After taking some time to realize what the papers said, the 53-year-old becomes very emotional by Gabriella’s sweet gesture. Gabriella will officially take David’s last name on Friday when the paperwork is finalized at the courthouse, Daily Mail Online has learned. Why are there so many onions in here?!?! Image via YouTube

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Baylee Curran on Chris Brown: He Knows What He Did!

Chris Brown once again finds himself in trouble, due to his violent actions toward a member of the opposite sex. The singer, of course, was arrested back in 2009 on charges that he assaulted Rihanna… … and now Brown has been arrested for assault with a deadly weapon . The latest allegation stems from a confrontation Brown reportedly had with  Baylee Curran , a beauty pageant winner who was at the artist's home early Tuesday morning. In an interview with TMZ, Curran said yesterday that she has hung out with Brown many times in the past. He had always been nice and the nights had ended in peaceful fashion. But Tuesday felt different right away, with Brown seemingly on edge (due to drugs or alcohol, Baylee assumes) while Curran and a friend spent time in his hot tub. She says she then went inside the house, where a friend of Brown's was holding a diamond necklace. When she took a closer look to admire the item, Brown allegedly FLIPPED OUT, pulled a gun on her and told Curran to “get the f-ck out.” That was only the beginning of all Hell breaking loose, according to reports.  Curran eventually left (after refusing to sign a non-disclosure agreement) and called 911. When police arrived, they were refused entry into Brown's home, while Brown filmed himself ranting and raving against the cops inside. He screamed as the cops were situated outside and the Internet was abuzz with rumors and innuendo … pretty insane, and it got worse. A SWAT team was later called in and authorities obtained a search warrant. At one point, Brown hurled a bag full of guns and drugs out his window , only to be taken into custody for this purported assault many hours later. Crazy stuff. Curran, meanwhile, spoke to Extra about her ordeal. “Chris came in, pulled out his gun and said, 'I'm getting so sick of you people,' pointed the gun at me, (and told me) to get the f—- out of the house,” she told the television program last night. The model went on to detail how she ran as quickly as she could away from the scene, prior to insisting she is NOT trying to garner publicity with this story. She also tried to send a message to the singer. “I would say to Chris, be the good person that I know you are. “He knows what he has done… I would say, just come out with the truth, because I’m sure it will come out one day anyway.” WATCH THE FULL BAYLEE CURRAN INTERVIEW NOW:

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#FreeBreezy? Chris Brown Arrested For Assault With A Deadly Weapon After SWAT Standoff At His LA Home

Chris Brown Arrested For Threatening Woman With A Firearm Yeah…Chris might really need to move to his own island at this point. That whole situation where the swat team turned up to his house after he allegedly threatened a beauty pageant queen has now turned into YET ANOTHER arrest on Breezy’s record. Via TMZ : Chris Brown has been arrested for assault with a deadly weapon … a felony. TMZ broke the story … Brown allegedly pulled a gun on a guest at his home early Tuesday morning after an argument … she claims over jewelry. Baylee Curran filed a police report and cops obtained a search warrant. As we reported, while Chris was holed up in his house, he threw a duffel bag out his window that contained 2 guns and drugs. Brown will be taken to the police station for processing. SMH…Chris can’t seem to keep these felony charges off him. We wonder how this one will pan out… Check out what his alleged victim has to say about the incident that led to Chris getting cuffed up after the flip… Instagram/TMZ/AKM-GSI Continue reading