Ashley “A.J.” Jewel’s death has been officially ruled a homicide. Although a preliminary medical report suggested that sickle-cell anemia may have ultimately caused the death of the fiance of Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burruss, A.J.’s official cause of death was listed as “physical altercation resulting in sickle cell trait related exertional collapse.”

According to the Atlanta Constitution Journal the report continued: “Although Mr. Jewell died of complications of his underlying natural disease conditions, [the] complications would not have occurred if he had not experienced the extreme exertion that was part of the physical altercation. Due to the active involvement of another person, the manner of death is classified as a homicide.”

A.J.’s family is angered by the report and unsatisfied with the investigation. “Although the medical examiner’s report released to us yesterday does classify my son’s death as homicide, the report is contradictory because it simultaneously blames a ‘sickle cell crisis’,” said the Rev. A.B. Jewell, Sr.

The family also criticized the release on bond of Frederick Richardson, A.J.’s accused killer. Richardson is charged with voluntary manslaughter in the October 2nd death.

Richardson’s attorney told TMZ, “It’s an unfortunate situation, Frederick is sorry this situation happened and that A.J. died.”

According to a news release A.J.’s family plans to hold a prayer vigil at 7:30pm tonight in the parking lot of the strip club Body Tap, where the fight that led to his death occurred.

Here’s hoping the family is able to find peace and justice is properly served.

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Frederick Richardson, the man accused in the fatal beating of Ashley “A.J.” Jewell, the ex fiancé of Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burruss, has been released from Atlanta’s Fulton County jail.

Richardson made a court appearance yesterday and was freed after posting a $10,000 bond set by Judge Karen Woodson, although he was initially held without bond following his arrest after the fight at Body Tap night club.

Last week a Fulton County corner’s report stated that Sickle Cell disease may have been a contributing factor to A.J.’s death. Despite the report, A.J.’s parents told TMZ that they still feel like their son was murdered: “Our son ‘A.J.’ had the sickle cell trait which caused no related medical problems during his life. We feel AJ’s death was a result of the malicious attack by the individual and/or individuals present during the fight.”

Richardson will not return to court until he’s indicted.

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When Kandi Burruss’ on again, off again fiance Ashley “AJ” Jewell died two weeks ago, reports attributed his death to a brawl outside of his Atlanta night club Body Tap, but now that the autopsy is in doctors say that may not have been the whole story.

Dr. Kelly Rose of the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office told E! News that A.J. may have suffered from the blood disorder sickle-cell anemia. According to the medical examiner, the condition may have restricted A.J.’s oxygen supply and exacerbated his injuries. “Preliminary results are suggestive of [sickle-cell],” said Rose. “The altercation played a role in that, and his underlying disease process contributed to his overall demise,” Rose says.

Meanwhile Frederick Richardson, the man that A.J. fought with that fateful night, has been charged with voluntary manslaughter and is currently being held in an Atlanta jail without bond. A court date has been scheduled for Oct. 20.

Baby Boy(s)

Lil’ Wayne recently confirmed in an interview with the BBC’s Tim Westwood that he and Nivea are expecting a son. This bundle of joy will be the rapper’s third son in a little over a year although this will be the 4th child for Wayne total. Let’s recap: Lauren London welcomed his second son last month,  last October his first son was born in  Cincinnati, and his only girl, Reginae, comes from ex-wife Antonia “Toya” Carter.  I wonder which baby mama’s son will be the cutest?

50 Clears The Air

There have been rumors for some time that 50 Cent and Ciara have a love thang going on and some even say he put a ring on it, but the rapper recently denied that any of that’s true. 50 Cent called into the Rickey Smiley Morning Show to talk about the new album and of course Rickey had to ask: “Are you engaged to Ciara?”

Fiddy responded “Nah I’m not engaged. That was the longest ongoing thing that they said that was never any confirmation to.“ Rickey then asked, “Are ya’ll still together” and Fiddy said “You are saying still like we was.”

Wellthere you have it, we can finally put that rumor to bed.

Talk to you next week!

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