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SMH: Documents Reveal That BART Cops Lied About The Details Of Oscar Grant Shooting & Instigated The Altercation

Source: Mark Boster / Getty New Report Proves Officer Lied About Details Of Oscar Grant Shooting According to CNN , a newly released report reveals even more disturbing details about the murder of Oscar Grant, an unarmed black man who was fatally shot by a police officer more than 10-years ago. On New Year’s Day 2009, 22-year-old Oscar Grant was pulled off a train by Bay Area Rapid Transit(BART) officers who were responding to reports of a fight on public transportation. Grant was struck multiple times and forced to lie face down on the Fruitvale train platform. Moments later, officer Johannes Mehserle shot him in the back. Mehserle claimed the shooting was “unintentional”, and that he meant to draw his taser and not his gun. A jury convicted Mehserle on an involuntary manslaughter charge and he spent roughly seven months behind bars. The incident also resulted in the termination of Anthony Pirone, a former BART officer who was accused of trying to conceal the details surrounding Grant’s murder. Pirone was one of the first officers to encounter Grant at Fruitvale BART Station on the night of the shooting. Witnesses described him as a “crazy cop,” and claimed he had screamed racial slurs at Grant shortly before Mehserle opened fire. Pirone reportedly told authorities he was “fighting for his life” after Grant allegedly kneed him in the groin; however, a bystander’s video of the incident did not support the ex-officer’s claims. “None of this appears to have happened during the video,” investigators wrote in the report. An autopsy report also revealed Grant had suffered a hemorrhage during the incident, after he was kneed in the head—a detail Pirone failed to disclose to authorities. “Pirone used force against Grant as a first resort and even then the use of force … did not appear reasonable, justifiable or excusable,” the report stated. “[Pirone’s] willful and reckless conduct … endangered the safety of the public.” New details from a 144-page report completed by Meyers Nave Law Firm, which led BART’s internal investigation into the shooting, show inconsistencies in the stories. “The reports clearly show that because of the officers not deescalating a situation, but escalating a situation, my son is not here today,” Grant’s mother, Wanda Johnson, KRON4. “The people on the platform, you know, still, 10 years later, having to play that in their minds, over and over and over, unnecessarily.”

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Philando Castile’s Mother Gives $8,000 To Pay Off Student Lunch Debt

Source: Stephen Maturen/Getty Images / Getty Valerie Castile Makes Student Lunch Debt Donation Philando Castile’s mom is making her mark. Valerie Castile recently presented a check to Robbinsdale Cooper High School in New Hope, Minn. where her late son worked as a cafeteria supervisor. The check was for $8,000 and Ms. Valerie presented it to clear lunch debts for seniors preparing to graduate. According to Ms. Valerie, paying unpaid lunch bills for students was something Philando did often. “This is something that Philando held near and dear to his heart,” Valerie Castile said reports CBS Minnesota. “He’d pay for children’s lunch meals out of his own pocket instead of letting a child go hungry that day he would pay for it himself,” she said. The check came from the Philando Castile Relief Foundation, set up after Philando was gunned down by a police officer in 2016. The foundation has a mission to help victims of gun violence and police violence. Ms. Valerie and the foundation previously donated $10,000 to the school. God bless Ms. Valerie!

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Amy and Matt Roloff: How Does Their Relationship Work?!?

Amy Roloff and Matt Roloff work together and live approximately 100 yards away from each other. They see each other almost everyday and are constantly asked about one another. And yet… Amy and Matt are not merely divorced, but they are in very serious relationships with other people and yet still manage to remain amicable and supportive of each other. This prompts an obvious question, right? HOW?!? How do they make this arrangement successful? “We want to remain respectful,” Amy told Access in a recent interview, explaining how they may no longer be husband and wife… but they will always be the parents of four children. “For the sake of our kids. … We did have a long life together … it didn’t work out, we’ve moved on, but for the sake of the kids, you know,” she added. Most of Little People, Big World this season has been centered on a feud between Amy and Matt. The latter seemingly wants to sell the family farm, while the former is far more hesitant. Matt went as far as to say Amy was holding his life hostage on a recent episode, but this obstacle doesn't appear to have affected the former couple's long-term relationship. “We can drive each other crazy, but then we respect each other as well,” Matt told Us Weekly a few days ago, echoing his ex-wife's sentiment. He even said the pair often hang out together…  with  their respective girlfriend (Caryn Chandler) and boyfriend (Chris Marek). “We ran an event just the other day – I was there with Caryn and [she was] there with Chris, and Amy and I and Chris and Caryn all had conversation. There was no tension in the room; it was all very easy.” Easy, perhaps. But also unusual. Amy explained to this same tabloid that the quartet are likely not “going to be best friends,” yet they “can be in the same room” together. Matt, for his part, said he would love to double date with Amy and her boyfriend, but “it hasn’t gotten anywhere” yet. He has, however, put trolls in their place any time they criticize Amy online. He still has her back. The TLC costars — who share twins Jeremy and Zach Roloff, 28, son Jacob Roloff, 22, and daughter Molly Roloff, 25 — got married in 1987 and announced their split in June of 2015 “After 27 years of marriage, it is with great sadness that we have come to the difficult decision to file for divorce,” they said in a statement at the time, concluding: “We are proud of what we have accomplished together.” The duo now reside in separate houses on the same Oregon farm, which they still run as a team. Although it's unclear for how much longer this will be the case. Check out snippets from their recent interview here!

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Justin Bieber Gushes Over Chris Brown, Brushes Off Rihanna Assault as a "Mistake"

As it turns out, Justin Bieber has it all wrong. The singer recently opened up on Instagram about his struggle with mental health and how anxiety is destroying his life . This is mistaken, however. The artist is destroying his own life by saying really dumb and really insensitive things. Late on Friday, Bieber shared a tribute to Chris Brown, one that didn’t merely paint a rosy picture of the polarizing star… … but one that put Brown in the musical class of two all-time greats. In this Instagram post, Bieber published an image that featured the phrase “The Legendary Equation” at the top and included photos of Michael Jackson, Tupac Shakur and Brown. “MJ plus 2 Pac equals CB,” the snapshot reads. This alone would have been controversial enough on its own. Michael Jackson is considered the King of Pop. Tupac is considered the greatest rapper of all-time. Is Brown really at their level? However, Bieber stepped into scalding hot water that extended far beyond one’s music taste when he went on to explain his reasoning here. “everyone wants to wait til people die To give them the credit they deserve. I’m calling it now when CB passes away after a long full life, you will miss what you had in front of you the whole time,” Bieber wrote as a caption to this picture, adding: trust me watch you will see. the people who have over looked this mans talent because of a mistake he made.. you need to reevaluate! Love you @chrisbrownofficial. You caught that, didn’t you? Bieber brushed off Brown’s infamous assault of Rihanna as a mere “mistake.” Brown, of course, beat his then-girlfriend bloody back in 2009. He slammed his fists into the singer’s face multiple times, eventually agreeing to a plea agreement that resulted in five years of probation and six months of community service and nothing more. In the many years since, Brown has been accused on other occasions of beating women and of flipping out in an extreme manner — sometimes with a gun . In other words: The Rihanna incident would have been enough of a reason to cancel Chris Brown forever, but he has shown in numerous other instances that it was far from a one-time mistake. The guy is a violent, entitled, dangerous thug. But Justin Bieber loves him! He has gushed about Brown often in the past , setting a truly terrible example for all of his young fans. And many social media users called him out this week for doing so. “Domestic abuse aint a mistake, especially when its done repeatedly. Im sick to my stomach, definitely unfollowing you, mad disappointed,” one person remarked. Another referenced wife Hailey Baldwin and added: “What if Rihanna was Hailey (sic)? Would you say the same?” “it wasn’t a mistake. it was a crime,” another individual wrote. Brown, as you might expected, reacted differently to Bieber’s kind words. “I love you man! Thank you for believing in me. Your star shines so bright and your heart is unmatched!” he wrote on Bieber’s post, concluding: “You are a king but more importantly you were here to inspire and create endless possibilities bro! I’m with ya till the wheels fall off and when they do .. we gone get some new wheels.” God, let’s hope not. Let’s pray the wheels fall off soon and everyone involved in making wheels out there just ups and quits their jobs. View Slideshow: Justin Bieber Spills on Sex with Hailey Baldwin: It’s a Blessing from God!

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Grown Man Emotions: Anthony Mackie Reveals He Cried With Chris Evans After Learning About THAT ‘Endgame’ Scene [Video]

Source: Rich Polk / Getty Anthony Mackie Says He And Chris Evans Cried Over Avengers Ending *SPOILER ALERT for anyone who hasn’t seen Avengers: Endgame yet–stop reading immediately* One of the biggest moments of Avengers: Endgame  happened at the very end, when we learn about Steve Rogers’ fate–which concludes with him handing off his shield to Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson. Even though Wilson eventually becomes Captain America in the comic books, Mackie says that he still didn’t expect the transition to happen on-screen–he wasn’t even aware of his own future until his co-star Chris Evans informed him. “We were at his house and he goes, ‘You excited?’ And I go, ‘What you talking about? And he goes, ‘You don’t know?’ He jumps up, runs out of the room and comes back in with the script. He’s like, ‘Read it!’” Mackie continued, “And I read the scene, and I’m like, ‘Whoa,’…We cried. We drank. We laughed. I am very happy I got that moment with Chris, for him to not only pass me the shield, but to tell me it was happening.” Hear the full story and more from Anthony Mackie below:

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Sneak Peek: Monica Performs “Angel Of Mine” For Dear Mama VH1 [Video]

Source: Leon Bennett / Getty Dear Mama: Monica Performs ‘Angel Of Mine’ May means it’s time to take a step back and recognize the mothers who put in work. VH1’s upcoming special ‘ Dear Mama ‘ plans to do just that. In this sneak peek from the celebration,, Monica performs a melody for all the mothers in the audience, including her huge hit ‘Angel Of Mine.’ You can tune in #DearMamaVH1 on Monday at 10/9c on VH1…but here’s a sneak peek:

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Stay Woke: 5 Tips To Avoid Getting Caught Out There Appropriating On Cinco De Mayo

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Hate It Or Love It? Megan Thee Stallion Replaces Problematic Poot-Butt Kodak Black On Bhad Bhabie’s “Bestie”

Source: Brian Stukes/Cooper Neill/Getty / Getty Megan Thee Stallion Links With Bhad Bhadie’s On “Bestie” If you thought Bhad Bhabie was just gonna disappear into the internet’s troll-laden abyss then the joke is on you. Somehow, Dr. Phil’s most viral brat has made her way into the rap game and she must be paying these credible artists a pretty penny to appear on her “songs”. We here at BOSSIP are quite fond of Megan Thee Stallion , but we damn sure never expected her to pop up on a song with…this broad. According to TMZ , Meg was recruited to replace Kodak Black on “Bestie” after radio stations in LA banned all the Miami rapper’s music in the aftermath of his comments about Lauren London. Press play below and tell us if you’re feeling this joint. Well?

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For The Freaks: Kandi Initiated Her Dungeon Party With Shirtless Men, Sexy Sultry Celebrities And Sex Toys [Photos]

Source: Roy Rochlin / Getty Kandi Burruss Pops Off Dungeon Show Tour In Chicago Here’s a little sexiness for your Saturday. Last night, Kandi Burruss kicked off her “Dungeon Party” tour where her celebrity friend performed in skimpy outfits and shitless (FINE AZZ) men frolicked around the venue. Kandi created a very adult experience mixed with singing and performing. On the lineup last night was Trina, Deelishis, Shamari Devoe, Tamar Braxton and Kand i herself. Are YOU feelin’ these outfits? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kandi#1fan (@teamkandibtucker) on May 3, 2019 at 10:19pm PDT Todd, Kandi’s husband was also in the building. View this post on Instagram Thank you Chicago! You were the perfect city to kick the dungeon tour off with. It was ! @todd167 let’s continue to conquer the world. Sidebar… @sewjodie @therealnoigjeremy & @taetv got me all the way together! A post shared by Kandi Burruss (@kandi) on May 2, 2019 at 10:49pm PDT Here’s a sneak peek of some of Tamar’s performance too. Tamar came through for Kandi and gave her all, despite losing her niece earlier this week. View this post on Instagram Tamar • The Sex Dungeon #tamarbraxton @tamarbraxton A post shared by Taytay (@tamarbraxtonher_) on May 4, 2019 at 3:53am PDT More photos and videos from Kandi’s sultry “Welcome To The Dungeon” show after the flip!

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Insane In The Brain: YG, Tyga, And Jon Z Rep The West Coast And Puerto Rico In “Go Loko” [Video]

Source: Gina Wetzler / Getty YG “Go Loko” Video Featuring Tyga And Jon Z Yesterday we brought you the song, today, we bring you the music video. YG, Tyga, and a Puerto Rican artist named Jon Z take their talents to a DJ Mustard beat and talk all about the brazy life they live in California and beyond. Press play on it below. What do you think? Will YG catch any heat for “appropriating” Mexican culture?

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