This is the second week of George Zimmerman‘s (pictured) murder trial for the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. The lawyers will continue jury selection through…
Phaedra Parks, of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” fame, is penning her first book and pitching three new reality shows. Phaedra describes the book as “a modern day twist on etiquette.” She told RadarOnline, “It’s about being a southern belle and all the accoutrements that go with it. It’s a modern day twist on etiquette and being a lady. And it’s alright for women to embrace their ladylike side. It’s high time that women start enjoying being ladies again. People have moved away from that.” “I want to give my tips. So many people over the years have asked me about how to have it all without losing yourself.” Phaedra is also pitching three new “empowering” reality TV shows. “I’m more into the uplifting programs. The first show is a docudrama and will take a group of women and empower them. The second show is more of a documentary that deals with serious issues of dating. And the third show is more fun and lighthearted focusing on alternative lifestyles.” “I’m all about girl-power.” NeNe, Kim & Phaedra Still Fighting At “Real Housewives” Reunion [VIDEO] Kandi Answers How Celebrities Cope With Bullying [VIDEO]
30 Deep gang member Jonathan Redding has been sentenced to life plus 70 years for three robberies and a murder that ignited a firestorm of public anger over violent crime in Atlanta, the AJC reports. Redding was convicted of the murder of popular Grant Park bartender John Henderson, whose father urged Superior Court Judge Kimberly Esmond Adams to make an example out of Redding and the 30 Deep gang. On the other side, Jonathan Redding’s mother, Dorothy Redding, cried and pleaded with the judge to show leniency, contending her son had been lured into the gang life. It only took the Fulton County jury about two hours to convict Redding. Under a life sentence, Redding is not eligible for parole for 30 years. Redding has refused to cooperate with police. Don Henderson praised authorities for attacking the gang problem in Atlanta. He said his family would do its part by lobbying state authorities to ensure Redding never gets paroled. Read more at the AJC.com. RELATED: Dozens Of Suspected 30 Deep Gang Members Rounded Up In Raid RELATED: Witness Intimidation Complicates 30 Deep Murder Trial RELATED: 30 Deep Gang Leader Sentenced To Life RELATED: VIDEO: What Set Is Lil Wayne Claiming? RELATED: Dear Lil Wayne, Stop Promoting The Bloods
Opera nightclub has announced that it will dismiss its lawsuit against Miami Heat star LeBron James, according to the Associated Press . As we previously reported, Opera had filed a complaint Monday in Fulton County Superior Court accusing LeBron of canceling a March 17 appearance for which he was supposed to be paid $25,000. It also accused the owners of the rival Gold Room nightclub of instead arranging a visit there. Opera said it looks forward to a LeBron appearance in the future. Read more here. RELATED: Two Atlanta Nightclubs Want LeBron James, But Only One Can Have Him. The Result: A Lawsuit RELATED: Jay-Z & LeBron Host “2 Kings” Dinner [PHOTOS]
Photo courtesy of the AJC About 80 law enforcement officers conducted a major raid across metro Atlanta this week aimed at arresting dozens of members of the violent street gang 30 Deep, according to the AJC.com . Deputy U.S. Marshal Gavin Duffy told the AJC that some of the people targeted were “guys with a paradigm for violent crime.” The marshals’ Southeastern Regional Fugitive Task Force had arrest warrants for 40 suspected gang members on charges ranging from minor probation violations to serious felonies. By Thursday, about 30 gang members were in custody as well as another dozen of their associates found with guns, drugs or their own warrants. The task force of marshals, Atlanta police and other law officers was specifically timed to coincide with the murder trial of a suspected 30 Deep gang member in Fulton County Superior Court. Operation Zero Deep targeted that gang, as well as others. Read more at the AJC.com. RELATED: Witness Intimidation Complicates 30 Deep Murder Trial RELATED: 30 Deep Gang Leader Sentenced To Life RELATED: VIDEO: What Set Is Lil Wayne Claiming? RELATED: Dear Lil Wayne, Stop Promoting The Bloods
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