Delonte West, the starting shooting guard for the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers is in hot water after being indicted on eight counts of carrying and concealing multiple guns while riding a motorcycle in Maryland.
West was indicted on two counts of carrying a dangerous weapon, two counts of carrying a handgun, two counts of transporting a handgun, and one count each of reckless driving and negligent driving. The charges are all misdemeanors. Each of the weapons counts carries a penalty of up to three years in prison.
West was initially charged with just two counts of carrying a handgun and with driving in excess of reasonable and prudent speed.
Court records don’t list a lawyer for West. His agent, Noah Croom, did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment.
West has been treated in the past for bipolar disorder, and last week his wife filed a domestic violence report against him in Ohio. No charges have been filed in that incident.
The lawsuit, originally filed in August 2006, alleged that Sterling discriminated against African-Americans, Hispanics and families with children at apartment buildings he controls in the Koreatown section of Los Angeles.
Sterling’s wife, Rochelle, and the Sterling Family Trust were also named as defendants in the suit. Sterling owns and manages 119 apartment buildings comprising over 5,000 apartments in Los Angeles County.
According to a statement from the Justice Department, the payment is “largest monetary payment ever obtained by the department in the settlement of a case alleging housing discrimination in the rental of apartments.”
The $2.725 million penalty breaks down to a $100,000 civil fine and the other $2.625 million will be paid to a fund that will pay monetary damages to those “who were harmed by the defendants’ discriminatory practices.”
History was made one year ago when Barack Obama, a young African-American senator from Illinois, inspired America to do something it has never done before; elect a Black man as President of the United States.
In recognition of the day that changed America, The News That You Should Know blog wants you to share your insights on Election Day 2008 and your memories of the historical moment.
Did you volunteer for the campaign? Were you dancing in the streets? Did you vote for McCain and have a different perspective to express?
If French Vogue and Tyra Banks can do it, why not a high school kid?
Dean Jeziorkowski, a senior at Commack High School in Long Island was dismissed from school for showing up to class in blackface wearing an Aunt Jemima costume. He even had the syrup.
Jeziorskowski told pals he has dressed as a woman for Halloween every year since the third grade. The teen donned a bandanna and wig as part of his Aunt Jemima getup. He darted in and out of classrooms toting a syrup bottle, asking, “You want some pancakes?”
School officials reportedly asked Jeziorkowski to wash off the makeup, then sent him home when he refused.
“It’s funny as hell,” said Manny Cruz, 16, who attends the same school. “He’s known for being an athlete, a funny dude, pretty chill. He’s not known for being a racist or anything.”
Thousands of miles away from “Aunt Jemima” a young lady decided to dress up as her favorite rapper, Lil Wayne. What so bad about dressing as Lil’ Wayne you ask? Nothing, unless you’re a Dallas Cowboy cheerleader.
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Whitney Isleib has inadvertently stepped into a Halloween controversy by reportedly dressing up as soon-to-be incarcerated rapper Lil’ Wayne in black-face.
Photos of the blonde-haired cheerleader turned hip-hop impresario were posted to Facebook and eventually made their way to sports blog Deadspin.com.
Offensive or just plain fun? Dallas fans are split.
A study published in the November issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine says half of the nation’s children will be on food stamps at some period in their lives and that 90 percent of African-American children will utilize the program.
The estimate comes from an analysis of 30 years of national data, and it bolsters other recent evidence on the pervasiveness of youngsters at economic risk. It suggests that almost everyone knows a family who has received food stamps, or will in the future, said lead author Mark Rank, a sociologist at Washington University in St. Louis.
“Your neighbor may be using some of these programs but it’s not the kind of thing people want to talk about,” Rank said.
The analysis was released Monday in the November issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. The authors say it’s a medical issue pediatricians need to be aware of because children on food stamps are at risk for malnutrition and other ills linked with poverty.
“This is a real danger sign that we as a society need to do a lot more to protect children,” Rank said.
Ninety percent is a remarkable number. I’m sure the report will be analyzed and debated.
The ongoing case of Nas and Kelis and continues. Contrary to popular demand, the two have not reconciled their differences as Nas is now in the process of trying to block Kelis’ request for $72, 728 a month in spousal support.
News came as it was reported that his lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan, had filed court papers Monday.
Back in August, Laura Wasser, the attorney for Kelis, filed a motion seeking the final proposed amount above which she based off the reported monthly income of Nasir stating that he made $240,000 a month. Along with that, she was also seeking $17,225 in child support monthly, $29, 522 in back child support and $281, 517 in retro spousal support.
We need more African-American men, for example, to step forward and serve as mentors to young kids who don’t have a responsible, caring adult male in their lives. If I could snap my finger and do one thing, I would make sure that every young American boy or girl, but especially African-American [children], have a responsible, caring adult in their lives.
Music superstar Rihanna will have a one-on-one interview with Dianne Sawyer for the “Good Morning America” program to talk about domestic violence.
Rihanna was involved in a highly publicized domestic violence incident with Chris Brown which resulted in Brown being sentence to community service and probation.
Charlamagne tha God, the morning show host of 100.3FM The Beat in Philadelphia has been relieved of his duties, according to an announcement Charlemagne made on his Twitter on Monday.
“Don’t believe the hype. This is not a publicity stunt. They fired me this(Monday) morning,” Charlamagne tweeted.
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