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UCLA defends decision to award Sean 'Diddy' Combs' son Justin Combs full athletic scholarship

Justin Combs has yet to play in a UCLA football game, but he's already on the receiving end of some controversy.

The university responded Wednesday to criticism of its decision to grant a $54,000 full athletic scholarship to the son of rap mogul Sean (Diddy) Combs.


He’ll don a blue and gold jersey for the Pac-12 Bruins this fall.


UCLA said the merit-based athletic scholarship was separate from the school's need-based financial aid program and didn't include a dime of taxpayer funds.


"There's a misconception out there that somehow athletic scholarships would take away money from low-income students who need need-based aid," school spokesman Ricardo Vazquez said. "That's not the case. Athletic scholarships are awarded strictly on the basis of athletic and academic ability."


He said scholarships for outstanding student athletes are funded by UCLA Athletics ticket sales, corporate partnerships, media contracts and private donations.


Schools routinely use athletic scholarships as a recruiting tool, and the 5-foot-9, 175-pound defensive back from Iona Prep in New Rochelle had competing offers from other Division I schools including Illinois, Iowa and Virginia, ESPN reported.


Diddy declined to comment on the scholarship squabble.


"As a parent, today is one of the proudest moments of my life," he said late last year after his son committed to UCLA. "This is everything a father could want for his son, for him to excel at what he loves to do and is truly passionate about. "


One expert suggested Diddy make a donation to UCLA.


"I'm not opposed to merit scholarships if they're truly based on merit,” financial aid expert Mark Kantrowitz, publisher of FinAid.org, said.


“But low-income students increasingly are being priced out of higher education," he said. "Money coming from athletic ticket sales is fungible money the school could use to supplement need-based financial aid."






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GUCCI MANE Loses $270K Diamond War

Rapper Gucci Mane just lost a $270,000 battle in court -- after a New York jewelry company sued the rapper for stealing a buttload of diamonds ... and won.

Rafaello & Co. retained attorney Vivian Uchitel (no relation) to file the lawsuit earlier this year in Henry County, claiming it loaned the rapper a $130,000 diamond pinky ring ... in addition to a diamond necklace and bracelet worth $110,000.

According to the lawsuit, Gucci had 15 days to pay for the goods or return them -- and he did neither ... coughing up only $40,000.

Rafaello sued for a total of $274,523.34 -- the $200,000 jewelry balance plus interest and attorneys' fees.

Gucci never showed up in court, so a default judgment was entered against the rapper in April. A lien was then placed on the rapper's property.

Gucci still hasn't responded to the action.

FLOYD MAYWEATHER HAS TO TURN HIMSELF IN FOR HIS 90 DAY JAIL SENTENCE!

LAS VEGAS (AP) – Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a perfect 42-0 in the ring and has dodged significant jail time several times in domestic violence cases in Las Vegas and Michigan. But his courtroom streak came to an end Wednesday when a Las Vegas judge sentenced him to 90 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a reduced battery domestic violence charge and no contest to two harassment charges.

The case stemmed from a hair-pulling, punching and arm-twisting argument with his ex-girlfriend Josie Harris while two of their children watched in September 2010.

"Punishment is appropriate," Justice of the Peace Melissa Saragosa said after a prosecutor complained that Mayweather has been in trouble before and hasn't faced serious consequences.

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"No matter who you are, you have consequences to your actions when they escalate to this level of violence," she said.

Good behavior could knock several weeks off Mayweather's sentence. but he will likely serve most of the sentence set to begin Jan. 6, said Officer Bill Cassell, a Las Vegas police spokesman.

Mayweather and his manager, Leonard Ellerbe, declined comment outside the courtroom.

The jail time raises doubts about a possible showdown between Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, a champion fighter from the Philippines against whom Mayweather's welterweight success is usually measured.

A long-awaited fight between the two men regarded as among the best of their generation has been delayed by stalling techniques and verbal sparring.

The two men have a defamation lawsuit pending in Las Vegas federal court stemming from statements by Mayweather that he suspects Pacquiao was taking performance-enhancing drugs.

Mayweather returned in September from a 16-month layoff to continue his undefeated record with a controversial knockout of Victor Ortiz in Las Vegas.

Mayweather's promoters have a May 5 date reserved against an as-yet unnamed opponent at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. But if Mayweather is jailed until the end of March, it could cut into the usual eight-plus weeks he takes to train.

Keith Kizer, executive director of the Nevada Athletic Commission, said licenses for all fighters expire on Saturday, and most, including Mayweather, have yet to reapply for next year.

He said Mayweather would be asked on his license application if he was convicted of any misdemeanors or felonies.

Kizer said commissioners would then decide whether to approve or deny his license or hold a hearing to talk about it. The commission has been in contact with prosecutors and Mayweather's lawyers as cases against him have progressed, he said.

Lee Samuels, a spokesman for Pacquiao's promoter Top Rank and Bob Arum, declined comment on Mayweather's sentencing and its possible effect on a match.

Mayweather, 34, stood still in a striped olive vest and showed no reaction as the judge sentenced him to six months in the Clark County jail then suspended half the term.

She gave him credit for three days previously served in jail and ordered him to complete 100 hours of community service, pay a $2,500 fine and complete a yearlong domestic violence counseling program.

The plea deal avoided trial on felony and misdemeanor that could have gotten Mayweather 34 years in state prison if he was convicted on all counts.

Mayweather also is expected to plead no contest next week to a separate misdemeanor harassment charge involving a 21-year-old homeowner association security guard who was poked in the face during an argument about parking tickets placed on cars outside Mayweather's house.

Mayweather's lawyer, Karen Winckler, said she may appeal what she called the unusual sentence handed down Wednesday.

In court, she called Mayweather "a champion in many areas" and aired a list of his good deeds, including buying toys for children for Christmas and promising to donate $100,000 to breast cancer research by the end of December.Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a perfect 42-0 in the ring and has dodged significant jail time several times in domestic violence cases in Las Vegas and Michigan. But his courtroom streak came to an end Wednesday when a Las Vegas judge sentenced him to 90 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a reduced battery domestic violence charge and no contest to two harassment charges.

The case stemmed from a hair-pulling, punching and arm-twisting argument with his ex-girlfriend Josie Harris while two of their children watched in September 2010.

"Punishment is appropriate," Justice of the Peace Melissa Saragosa said after a prosecutor complained that Mayweather has been in trouble before and hasn't faced serious consequences.

"No matter who you are, you have consequences to your actions when they escalate to this level of violence," she said.

Good behavior could knock several weeks off Mayweather's sentence. but he will likely serve most of the sentence set to begin Jan. 6, said Officer Bill Cassell, a Las Vegas police spokesman.

Mayweather and his manager, Leonard Ellerbe, declined comment outside the courtroom.

The jail time raises doubts about a possible showdown between Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, a champion fighter from the Philippines against whom Mayweather's welterweight success is usually measured.

A long-awaited fight between the two men regarded as among the best of their generation has been delayed by stalling techniques and verbal sparring.

The two men have a defamation lawsuit pending in Las Vegas federal court stemming from statements by Mayweather that he suspects Pacquiao was taking performance-enhancing drugs.

Mayweather returned in September from a 16-month layoff to continue his undefeated record with a controversial knockout of Victor Ortiz in Las Vegas.

Mayweather's promoters have a May 5 date reserved against an as-yet unnamed opponent at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. But if Mayweather is jailed until the end of March, it could cut into the usual eight-plus weeks he takes to train.

Keith Kizer, executive director of the Nevada Athletic Commission, said licenses for all fighters expire on Saturday, and most, including Mayweather, have yet to reapply for next year.

He said Mayweather would be asked on his license application if he was convicted of any misdemeanors or felonies.

Kizer said commissioners would then decide whether to approve or deny his license or hold a hearing to talk about it. The commission has been in contact with prosecutors and Mayweather's lawyers as cases against him have progressed, he said.

Lee Samuels, a spokesman for Pacquiao's promoter Top Rank and Bob Arum, declined comment on Mayweather's sentencing and its possible effect on a match.

Mayweather, 34, stood still in a striped olive vest and showed no reaction as the judge sentenced him to six months in the Clark County jail then suspended half the term.

She gave him credit for three days previously served in jail and ordered him to complete 100 hours of community service, pay a $2,500 fine and complete a yearlong domestic violence counseling program.

The plea deal avoided trial on felony and misdemeanor that could have gotten Mayweather 34 years in state prison if he was convicted on all counts.

Mayweather also is expected to plead no contest next week to a separate misdemeanor harassment charge involving a 21-year-old homeowner association security guard who was poked in the face during an argument about parking tickets placed on cars outside Mayweather's house.

Mayweather's lawyer, Karen Winckler, said she may appeal what she called the unusual sentence handed down Wednesday.

In court, she called Mayweather "a champion in many areas" and aired a list of his good deeds, including buying toys for children for Christmas and promising to donate $100,000 to breast cancer research by the end of December.

Judge Orders George Zimmerman Back To Jail

A Florida judge revoked George Zimmerman's bail Friday (June 1), after prosecutors filed a motion to have him thrown back in jail. According to reports, Zimmerman's wife lied at about being aware of the financial support he received from a website created before he turned himself in to face second-degree murder charges, in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
In a new recording released today, Zimmerman can be heard asking his wife about a second passport hidden in a safe deposit box, leading prosecutors to believe that the 28-year-old was speaking in code during the conversation. Prosecutors have branded the accused killer as being "deceiving," both in the correspondence with his wife, and during his bond hearing where he claimed to have been in need of financial assistance, despite having $135,000 in his bank account.
Judge Kenneth Lester previously contemplated sending Zimmerman back to jail after learning of the massive amounts of donations he received from the website, but concluded that he did not have the authority to do so. As such Zimmerman was released from prison and has been in hiding for the last month.
While prosecutors want the 28-year-old back behind bars, they do share the same views as Zimmerman's attorney, Mike O'Mara, in regard to the release of private evidence that continues to be made public. Both sides are fighting to keep certain information under wraps in an attempt to help him receive a fair trial.
Zimmerman has 48 hours to turn himself in to authorities.

#IRSGANGSTA WANTS ALL OF HIP HOP PRODUCER SEAN GARRETT'S ROYALTIES!

Hip-hop mega-producer has worked with the biggest names in the business, but for the foreseeable future, a portion of every dollar Sean Garrett makes will go straight to the biggest name of all ... UNCLE SAM.
According to docs filed by the Georgia Department of Revenue, Garrett owes back taxes for the years 2006 and 2007 to the tune of $732,553.57.
So the government is tired of waiting for their cash, they ordered BMI, which collects royalties for artists, to hold all money Garrett makes and turn it over to them.
Garrett has produced 15 number one songs in his career -- for the likes of Beyonce, Usher, and Nicki Minaj -- so Uncle Sam should have his money in no time.

Mike Tyson’s Celebrity Sex Addiction Exposed…

What do Jada Pinkett, Janet Jackson and Mary J Blige all have in common? Sources say they all had sex with Mike Tyson. What’s more? They’re all said to have been caught on tape doing it!

That’s according to one woman who says she once dated the boxing legend – adding, not only did the former champ have sex with a long list of female celebrities, but he also taped each lady and himself in the act. Our source exclusively tells HSK Tyson still has all of that footage! Don’t believe me.. Ask Kenya Moore.

Here’s the drop:

“Tyson has all them bitches on tape, he ain’t stupid. I used to fuck with him, but he’s too rough. Sometimes I wonder if he got me on tape, because he has all the celebrity hoes on tape.

He got a sex tape with Salli Ricardson, B Angie B, Lil Kim, Jasmine Guy, Jada Pinkett – before she became a Smith – Mary J. Blige, Kenya Moore, Janet Jackson and Karen White, just to name a few.

Some guys like to take pics, Mike likes to secretly tape his sex sessions.”

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B.G. To Be Sentenced To Prison This June #GAWN

(AllHipHop News) Rapper B.G. will formally be sentenced to prison next month, for weapons possession and witness tampering.
B.G., born Christopher Dorsey, is expected to be sentenced to at least eight to 10 years in prison, over a November 2009 arrest.
B.G. and two associates were caught in a stolen car, which also had three guns inside, two of which were reported stolen.
Authorities also found two extended clips in the vehicle.
According to the Times-Picayune, B.G. will be sentenced to prison on June 13, after several sentencing delays.
The two other men in the case have already been sentenced to prison over the stolen weapons.
Both B.G. and another man named Jerod Fedison, 29, were also charged with witness tampering.
They attempted to get Demounde Pollard, 19, to take the gun charges, since his record was clean at the time.
Jerod Fedison, 29, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in the crime.
Prosecutors are seeking a prison sentence that is longer than the mandatory minimum of eight to 10 years.
Check out a video of B.G. that the federal government is using to prosecute him

football star accused of rape, cleared of charge after 10 years

LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- After a decade, it was the judgment that Brian Banks and his lawyers from the California Innocence Project fought for: Case dismissed.

"My only dream in the world was to just be free and to have the same opportunity as everybody here," said Banks after his hearing Thursday.

At age 16, Brian Banks had been a popular student at Polytechnic High in Long Beach, an athlete being scouted by eight colleges.

He verbally accepted an offer to attend the University of Southern California on a four-year scholarship when a serious accusation came from a fellow classmate and childhood friend.

Wanetta Gibson, then 15 years old, claimed Banks had raped her when he accompanied her on-campus.

"We went into an area on campus that is known as a makeout spot, we kissed, we groped we touched, but we never had sex. We ended things on a good note. I went back to class, by the end of the day I was in custody," he said.

The star athlete's attorney encouraged Banks to make a plea deal.

"She told me I was a big black teenager and no jury would believe anything I said," said Banks.

Gibson collected $1.5 million after suing the school over lack of safety on campus. Banks spent five years in prison and five years on parole, finally reaching out to California Project Innocence.

But the case turned when the alleged victim contacted him through Facebook asking to be his friend.

"Why would you friend request me?" Banks asked Gibson over Facebook. "The reply was, 'I figured you and I could let bygones be bygones. I was immature then, btu I'm much more mature now.'"

Then came a face-to-face meeting. Gibson admitted that she lied and was willing to help Banks clear his name, according to court records. But there was just one problem -- would she have to pay back the $1.5 million? It was a fear that made Gibson weary of telling her story to prosecutors.

But according to defense attorneys, Gibson admitted she was worried about having to pay back the money during a second meeting with Banks that was secretly recorded. Defense attorneys quoted Gibson as saying, "'I will go through with helping you but it's like at the same time all that money they gave us, I mean gave me, I don't want to have to pay it back.'"

Her admission was everything Banks had been waiting for.

"We got it!" said Banks when asked what thoughts ran through his mind.

Gibson did not attend the hearing on Thursday. It remained unclear if she would have to pay back the money. Nonetheless, Gibson's admission paved the way for Banks' exoneration.

"He's had a monitor on his ankle since that day, it's been difficult for him to get work, he's been struggling in the community with people looking at him like a sex offender," said Justin Brooks with California Project Innocence.

Soon the ankle monitor will come off. But for now, he says there are things of greater importance.

"To finally have my freedom back, I couldn't ask for more," he said.

Banks also said that he is no longer bitter over the situation and that he learned to eliminate those feelings in order to make the day he dreamed of possible.

While his lawyers say he has grounds to file a lawsuit against Gibson, Banks has not yet decided if he will do so. Rather, his big focus is on football once again. He wants to finally make that NFL dream a reality.

Raz B Accuses Chris Brown, Ray J, And "Maybach O" Of Being Gay

Why can't R&B cats just get along? Former B2K member, Raz B is set to expose the likes of Omarion (aka Maybach O), Chris Brown, Ray J, Bow Wow —and anyone else he can think of— in his new book This Boy's Life. According to reports, the 26-year-old will unveil all the tawdry details of same-sex encounters both inside and outside of his former group.
In an excerpt posted on All Hip Hop, Raz wastes no time throwing his one-time group member under the bus. “There were no girls; there were no breaks, and absolutely NO meat. Our diet was so strict that I remember passing out during rehearsals because of our heavily restricted diet,” he writes.“…Me and [J] Boog resisted the most. [Lil] Fizz and Omari (Omarion) however seemed a lot easier to take advantage of. I suspect it was because Fizz was so much younger and Omari was just gay.”
He also had some choices words for Ray J. “Ray J was cool at first. I was under the impression that he wanted to help me. But just like with Whitney [Houston] he was just looking for someone to use. Ray J said that he was mad about how Chris did us and other artist, but Ray J just wanted airtime,” he continues. “Ray J made a diss song about Chris being gay, but that's the kettle calling the pot black.”
Raz is no stranger to stirring up trouble. Back in 2010 he accused Marques Houston and Chris Stokes of molesting him, and lashed out at Bishop Eddie Long for his many alleged sexual rendezvous with men belonging to his congregation.

Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins of TLC Honda May Be Repossessed Soon…

Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins of TLC ”ain’t too proud to beg” for a ride. At least she better not be any time soon.

If you see Watkins ridin’ on the passenger side of her best friend’s ride, don’t go yellin “No Scrubs!” cause she may have a very valid excuse.

Explanation #1 could be that her car is in the shop (the standard no car excuse), but the real deal may be that she’s housing her ride somewhere where the repo man can’t find it. *sigh*

[Sidebar: Tionne... please consult with Khia about that first tho... ]

Details below…

Tionne initiated bankruptcy proceedings just last year, but for some odd reason she didn’t follow through with the paperwork.

Now she’s being sued by several of her creditors seeking their collateral!

According to TMZ, Honda is seeking to repossess Tionne’s 2005 Honda Odyssey.

[Sidebar: Why the hell ain't that car paid off yet?]

Tionne Watkins is being sued by Honda for failing to make payments on her 2005 Honda Odyssey. In the lawsuit, filed in Georgia, Honda asks the judge for the green light to take the car back.

It’s unclear how much T-Boz owes in back payments. It’s just the latest in a string of financial woes for the 42-year-old rapper — she filed for bankruptcy back in 2011 … but failed to complete the required paperwork … and lost the protection bankruptcy provides.

In other words, there’s NOTHING stopping T-Boz’s creditors from coming after all of her possessions.

We reached out to T-Boz for comment — so far, no response.

I still can’t get over the T-Boz is ridin’ around & gettin’ it in a dayum 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY?!? That’s has a note on it… :shock:

If I were her, I wouldn’t respond either. That’s embarrassing as hell…

Somebody get Diddy on line one or send Tionne a few bucks to her paypal account. We can at least help one of our hip-hop icons keep her car!

Young Buck Evicted?!

The drama is seemingly endless for former G-Unit rapper Young Buck as he has been evicted from his Tennessee mansion by the IRS.
The exact details surrounding the eviction are unclear at press time.
Still, the rapper owes $333,975.69 in unpaid back taxes, according to news/gossip site TMZ.
Per court order, Buck was to be out of the 5,000 foot mansion by May 16, but whether or not he’s fully left is not known. He was seen moving boxes from the residence last week though.
A court order has already determined the home will be sold in order to pay off the tax debt, but it does not fully explain the eviction yet.
Over the weekend, reports surfaced that Young Buck would also be heading back to jail in the coming weeks.
While the details have not been released about the nature of his crime, Young Buck himself admitted that he would be serving two months in jail.
Young Buck had yet not commented on the eviction matter at press time.

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YOUNG BUCK SAYS HE'S GOING BACK TO JAIL FOR 2 MONTHS! #CHILLTHEFUCKOUTB

Young Buck’s problems with the law refuse to die down. At a recent show, Young Buck told the cameras that he will be going back to Penitentiary in two months from now.

Although Buck doesn’t state the exact reasons, we are guessing it is in connection with federal charges for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition which stems from raids at his home by feds and IRS agents in August 2010.
#CHILLTHEFUCKOUTB

Man who fathered 30 kids with 11 different women says he needs a break-from child support

A man who has fathered 30 children to 11 different women is asking the courts to give him a break from paying child support.

Desmond Hatchett, 33, of Knoxville, Tennessee, has half of his pay check taken from him by the state every month and it is divided among his children.

Hatchett only makes minimum wage and some of the mothers only receive as little as $1.49 a month from him.

The oldest child is 14 years old.

When Hatchett is working, he is required to turn over 50 per cent of his wages for child support - the maximum allowed under law.

Child support payments are based in part on the ages and needs of the children.

Desmond explained to News Channel 3 how it all happened: 'I had four kids in the same year. Twice.'

Asked in a TV interview whether he can 'keep up with it all', the 33-year-old said he knows all their names, ages and birth dates.

In 2009 when he first appeared in court on charges that most of the mothers were not receiving child support, he had 21 children.

At the time, he said he was not going to father any more kids, but he ended up having nine more in the past three years.

He said: 'I didn't intend to have this many, it just happened.'

The state cannot order Hatchett to stop making babies. He hasn't broken any laws, according to the report. He has, however, set a Knox County record for his ability to produce.

Keith Pope, Hatchett’s attorney in 2009 told WVLT in Tennessee: 'You look at when they filed, how many children they have – he has several mothers that he has two children with. And, it’s tough.'

Man sues Wal-Mart over "all black people leave" announcement made over P.A system

A Winslow, New Jersey man, is suing Wal-Mart for $1 million because he claims he was traumatised by a public address announcement directed at black shoppers.

Donnell Battie claims that the intercom system at the Wal-Mart on the Black Horse Pike in Washington Township was hijacked and someone announced, 'Attention, Wal-Mart customers. All black people must leave the store.'

In his lawsuit, Battie says that Wal-Mart was negligent, careless, reckless and showed deliberate indifference in not controlling access to the P.A system.

Filed at the U.S District Court in Camden this week, the lawsuit dates from a March 14, 2010 incidence at the supermarket giant according to MSNBC

Even though a manager at the superstore quickly apologised for the remark, the police arrived and a 16-year-old boy was arrested on harassment and bias intimidation charges.

Since that date, Battie alleges that the announcement caused him to suffer depression, anxiety, anger, loss of sleep, loss of appetite, paranoia and to suffer from anti-social tendencies.

'Mr Battie is an individual who has been under care of a doctor for various disabilities dealing with his psychological makeup,' said John Klamo, Battie's attorney.
'He's in Wal-Mart and something of this nature presents its ugly head and brings up past situations in his life that affected him.'

He added that Battie had already been seeking help for previous incidents that had caused him social unease.

'We were appalled by this incident and are amazed that anyone could be so backward and mean-spirited in this day and age,' said Greg Rossiter, a spokesman for Wal-Mart.

'We are sorry it happened and apologised at the time to any of our customers and associates who heard it.

'We updated our intercom system in this store to prevent this from happening in the future.'

According to the lawsuit, Battie, 'has required medical care and expenses which will continue to accrue in the future.'

In their defence of the civil action, Wal-Mart have said that liability against the store can not be conclusively established and that Battie's previous medical history and condition are relevant.

Father sews son's butt closed

A Waukegan man took a plea deal that kept him out of prison for an incident in which he took a needle and thread to his son’s buttocks.

Randy Swopes, 52, represented himself in court Friday to accept a plea deal that sentenced him to 24 months of probation and 250 hours of public service for the January 2008 incident, according to Assistant State’s Attorney Danielle Pascucci.

Swopes’ son was 14 at the time of the incident. The teenager has Crohn’s Disease, which is an autoimmune disorder in which the body’s immune system destroys healthy tissue, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Crohn’s Disease affects the gastrointestinal tract and can cause fevers, stomach pain and other problems depending on which part of the gastrointestinal system is affected.

Swopes’ son was suffering from a fistula at the time of the offense. A fistula is an abnormal connection between an organ and another structure.

The teenage boy had a fistula in his butt and his father opted to sew it shut himself rather than take his son to the hospital, Pascucci said. The 14-year-old wound up in the hospital for almost a month because the wound became infected, she said.

Swopes was charged with aggravated battery and could have spent two to five years in prison for this offense. He took an Alford plea, which admits that there is enough evidence to convict but is not a direct admission of guilt, Pascucci said.

Jimmy Henchman Trial Day 3: Daily News Article Made Drug Dealer Snitch #GAWN

An article published by the New York Daily News helped triggered the demise of a massive cocaine operation, allegedly headed up by James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond.
Rosemond is currently on trial in Brooklyn, New York, for allegedly masterminding the $10 million-a-year cocaine operation, that shipped drugs from Los Angeles to New York, and sent the proceeds back West.
The organization would ship hundreds of kilos of cocaine per month in music crates and vacuum sealed bags, using various overnight services.
The organization employed the same technique with millions in cash as well, according to testimony from Khalil Abdullah.
Abdullah, 38, was a high-ranking, trusted manager in the organization, who is now cooperating with the government and testifying against Rosemond.
Today (May 16) in court, Khalil Abdullah testified that a September 2010 article published in the New York Daily News convinced him that Rosemond was cooperating with authorities.
Abdullah was aware an investigation was taking place and was fearful that Rosemond would turn him.
The New York Daily News article claimed that Rosemond had already cooperated with federal authorities in two previous cases, one in North Carolina and the other in Florida.
When Abdullah read the article, he testified that he did his own research and found official court documents, which confirmed that Rosemond had indeed cooperate with authorities, in two separate cases.
“I believed it was true…he said it wasn’t true. My opinion was strong,” Abdullah testified. “If he did it before, he would do it again. That’s when I decided to take action myself. I was the dude on the front line.”
This information, along with previous articles written by journalist Chuck Philips and documents that circulated through prison, helped undermine Rosemond’s credibility in the underworld.
It was then, that Abdullah hatched a
bizarre plan, contacted the FBI, the DEA and the New York prosecutors office, in hopes of setting up Rosemond and his associates.
Incredibly, Khalil Abdullah went to a Kinko’s in Atlanta Georgia, typed up a letter to the FBI, the DEA and the New York prosecutor’s office.
He revealed the details behind a large shipment that was expected to arrive in New York that same day.
Abdullah then set up a long time associate and told him that there was $1 million in cash at Smash Recording Studios in New York.
Abdullah said he instructed the associate to leave $650,000 behind, which was the amount he said was waiting for the FBI, in hopes of concealing and stealing, the $400,000 difference.
Abdullah said he continued to associate with Rosemond and act like he was clueless as to any investigations into the organization.
Abdullah testified that he was “stunned” when authorities presented a photograph of him faxing the document at Kinko’s, since the company takes footage of every person that sends a fax.
But Rosemond’s attorney Gerald Shargel vigorously cross-examined Khalil Abdullah and questioned his motives to testify.
According to Abdullah himself, he has met with prosecutors 16 times in the past year, with eight of those dates dedicated to pre-trial coaching.
Shargel also went through a number of allegations that were presented by the prosecution, and noted that there was no physical or actual connection to Rosemond in any of the evidence presented thus far.
Khalil Abdullah admitted on the stand that he has a cooperation agreement in place with authorities, in addition to having to pay back a $100,000 fine.
Abdullah testified that from 2007 until 2011, he earned over $4 million in illegal drug proceeds.
Testimony continues all this week.

#GAWN

Deion Sanders Ordered to Pay $10.5k Monthly Support, $275k Lawyer Fees & House For Pilar

A Collin County judge has ordered ex-Cowboy Deion Sanders to pay child support, mortgage payments on Pilar Sanders’ new home, and more in attorney fees.

Deion Sanders will pay around $10,500 a month in child and spousal support payments and a $3,500 mortgage payment for Pilar Sanders’ new home until the divorce is finalized.

The judge also ordered Deion to pay $275,000 in attorney fees for Pilar’s attorneys.

Serena Williams Debuts Rap Song #LEMON

Lil Boosie Acquitted Of Murder

Rapper Lil Boosie was acquitted of first-degree murder charges today (May 11), by and East Baton Rouge, Louisiana jury.
The rapper was accused of paying a 16-year-old named “Marlo” Michael Louding to shoot and a man named Terry Boyd for $2800.
Prosecutors claimed that Lil Boosie’s lyrics contained hidden admissions, while the defense stated that the rapper was simply playing up a negative image for his hip-hop persona.
The defense relied on the jury to make their decision, without calling a single witness in the case, leaving the burden of proof upon the prosecution.
The anonymous jury deliberated for a little over an hour, before they returned the not guilty verdict.

Youth Basketball Coach & Masturbation contests?

Lorenzo Green, a man who identified himself as a independent youth basketball coach, has been arrested for luring boys to his home and offering prize money for “masturbation contests.” The Miami Police Department’s Special Victims Unit is looking for more potential victims. Green has been coaching kids at local basketball courts for nearly 15 years. Indeed, the Miami Police Department’s press release about his arrest even notes that “he’s been a role model to kids for over a decade.” But Green allegedly had a dark side. Two boys, ages 13 and 15, came forward to report they had been taken advantage of by Green. They say he lured them to his house at 6603 NW Third Ct. several times. He then would put on pornographic videos and promise the boys cash prizes to compete in masturbation contests. No money was never actually paid out afterward. Green has now been arrested and charged with with two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation, four counts of lewd and lascivious exhibition, and four counts of prohibition of certain acts in connection with obscenity. Police are searching for other potential victims. Anyone with information is asked to call the Special Victims Unit at 305-603-6300.

"I Like That" R&B Singer Houston Arrested

"I Like That" singer Houston -- who famously suffered an emotional breakdown in 2005 and gouged his own eye out with a fork -- was arrested this week in L.A. for DUI ... and TMZ has obtained his mug shot.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, 28-year-old Houston -- full name Houston Summers -- was driving erratically near Malibu Wednesday in an older-looking SUV ... so cops pulled him over.

According to law enforcement, officers approached the vehicle and it smelled of marijuana. When police asked Houston questions, we're told his answers were incoherent.

Houston was then placed under arrest on suspicion of DUI. Sources tell TMZ, cops believe Houston was driving under the influence of drugs ... not alcohol.

The singer was released from jail Thursday. Calls to Houston were not returned.

As for Houston's 2005 breakdown -- the singer reportedly first attempted suicide by jumping out of a window while under the influence of PCP. His friends stopped him, but when they locked him in a first-floor room, Houston gouged his eye out with a plastic fork.

George Zimmerman Enters A "Not Guilty" Plea In Trayvon Martin Murder Case

George Zimmerman has officially entered a “not guilty” plea in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. The accused killer's lawyer, Mike O'Mara, appeared in a Seminole County courtroom Tuesday (May 8) on Zimmeran's behalf. He has also waved his client's right to a speedy trial. Under Florida law, the 28-year-old would have been required to go to trial within 175 days of his arrest, unless otherwise specified.
Although Zimmerman was not at today's arraignment, he previously turned himself in to authorities to face second-degree charges, but was freed one week later, after posting $150,000 bail. Since his release, the former neighborhood watch volunteer has been in hiding, while his lawyer continues to drum up financial support. Omara recently launched a website, Facebook and Twitter page aimed at changing Zimmerman's public image, but a newly uncovered Myspace page has added to the notion that he is a racist. The page, which dates back to 2005, finds the Florida resident both spewing hatred towards Mexicans, and bragging about wiggling his way out of two separate legal situations.
Zimmerman maintains that he shot Marti in self-defense, a pre-trial date has been set for August 8. His trial is not expected to begin until later in the year.