Rapper Rick Ross had to put up $2 Million & his 5.8 million mansion just to get Bail
Rick Ross has been released from jail one week after being arrested for kidnapping and aggravated assault. The rapper was initially being held without bail in a Fayette County jail until his court appearance, scheduled for July 1. It appears the judge has had a change of heart.
According to TMZ, Ross’ lawyer appeared alongside him in court early July 1 to argue that his client should be granted the option to pay his way out of jail. He also assured the judge that, should he be released, Ross would not intimidate any witnesses in the case. He promised that the Maybach Music Group founder would hand over his 109-room mansion, purchased for $5.8 million in February 2014, if it was found that he had. The judge agreed, setting the “War Ready” rapper’s bail at a hefty $2 million.
Ross borrowed $1 million in equity from his massive estate, $500,000 from a bail bondsman and handed over $500,000 of his own money. After the debt was paid he was released from police custody, but he’s not off the hook just yet. The 39-year-old will be wearing a GPS ankle monitoring device for an undisclosed amount of time. Both the kidnapping and aggravated assault charges still stand.
Ross is accused of having had an altercation with a grounds keeper, which turned violent. According to reports the rapper confronted the maintenance worker, who lives on the property, about guests he’d invited over the night before. Ross is said to have dragged the man into him home where he locked him in a spare bedroom and assaulted him. According to the Associated Press, he is accused of pistol whipping the grounds keeper, causing severe injury to both his neck and jaw and chipping two teeth.
Ross has not yet broken his social media silence following his release. It has not been announced when he will stand before the judge again to learn his fate.
Here is my video on this topic!
FL woman arrested for throwing KITTENS FROM HER SUV!
And now, a story from our favorite state, FLORIDA! The gunshine state.
Veronica Gordon (39), was arrested after she was caught throwing young kittens out of her car while driving in her car on a highway.
Gordon was arrested in Navarre, FL after someone saw the cats being tossed out of the SUV. The 7-week old kittens was rushed to the vet after it was found in “very poor condition”. It is currently unknown if the pets made a recovery and some are still thought missing.
The woman was charged with felony animal cruelty. She is being held on a $5,000 bond.
It kind of reminds me of this classic vine –
Source: WKMG Orlando [Archive]; NY Daily News [Archive]
Ava DuVernay Passes On Directing ‘Black Panther’ Movie, Says ‘It Wasn’t For Me’
NEW ORLEANS — Ava DuVernay will not be directing Marvel’s “Black Panther” movie, she confirmed to The Huffington Post on Friday.
“It wasn’t for me,” DuVernay told HuffPost at the 21st annual Essence Music Festival. “I loved exploring it, I loved the character, I love that they called me about it, but ultimately, when I delved into it, it wasn’t a good match, so I wish them luck.”
Rumors spread across the web in recent weeks hinting that DuVernay would be at the helm of Marvel’s forthcoming project. However, DuVernay’s dismissal shouldn’t disappoint fans who were looking forward to new work from the award-winning director — there’s plenty more coming, she said.
Among them is DuVernay’s recent collaboration with Oprah Winfrey to produce an original drama television series for OWN. Taping for it is scheduled to begin later this year. Meanwhile, DuVernay is also prepping for a separate feature production with another familiar face, David Oyelowo. DuVernay, who worked with Oyelowo in her critically acclaimed film “Selma,” said the movie is about a love story set in the time of Hurricane Katrina.
This August marks 10 years since the hurricane rampaged through the city, which is still reeling from the devastation. While many areas have undergone reconstruction, much progress is still expected.
“I’m not sure it’s changed enough,” DuVernay said on the state of New Orleans post-Katrina. “There’s still much more to do and one of the ways to do that is to be talking about it, which is what we intend to do with our film.”
Source of article:
Ava DuVernay Settles ‘Black Panther’ Rumors http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/07/04/ava-duvernay-black-panther_n_7726056.html
Wonder Woman And Batman Know Each Other’s Secret Identities In BATMAN v SUPERMAN
“DC Comics fans are already drawing allusions to the above image and the animated Justice League episode Maid of Honor from Bruce Timm.
Here’s the link to the original article
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=122361
NYPD cop filmed boxing with a suspect on the streets of Harlem
This video is sad and extremely disturbing to watch!
The footage currently being investigated as NYPD
The man & the passerby who posted it online are claiming police brutality.
obituary for 3yr old mauled to death by pit bull refers to child’s “strong pimp hand”
He is Such a beautiful little boy, why refer to him as having a strong pimp hand?!
Jordan Charles Collins-Tyson
Mon, 06/29/2015 – 9:55pm Staff
Graveside service for Jordan Charles Collins-Tyson, 3, of Lawton, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Highland Cemetery, Lawton. Jordan passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015, in Lawton.
Arrangements are under direction of Lawton Ritter Gray Funeral Home.
Jordan was born Feb. 13, 2012, in Lawton to Charles Anthony Tyson and Jeannie Collins. Jordan loved to go fishing. He loved the outdoors and playing in the dirt. He played with trains and always wanted to take a journey on a train. He loved his family “so much. He enjoyed the water and loved Spiderman. He loved to go to wrestling every Saturday with his grandpa. His favorite wrestler was Kevin Morgan. The highlight of the events was getting tagged by “Double D.” He had a smile that would make your day better. He loved giving “Sprinkles.” His uncle Charlie taught him how to keep that pimp hand strong.
He is survived by his mother, Jeannie, of the home; his sisters: Brianna Amria Collins-Moreno, Malory Tyson and Calista Tyson; his brother, Trashaun Tyson. his maternal grandmother, Jamie Appel; maternal grandfather, James Moretz; paternal grandmother, Robin Tyson; great-grandparents: Edith Moretz and Charlie Mae Jackson; godparents: Jordan and Crystal Wright; uncles: Charles Collins and Jesse Moretz, and aunt, Karina Moretz.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Tyson.
Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday at the funeral home.
here is the news clip from the mauling:
the original story is here: http://www.swoknews.com/obituaries/jordan-charles-collins-tyson
L.A. district attorney’s office declines to charge Diddy for UCLA confrontation….#mustbenice
The Los Angeles County district attorney’s office declined to file felony charges against hip hop mogul
Sean “Diddy” Combs, it was announced on Thursday.
Combs was arrested June 20 at UCLA’s athletics facilities for a charge of assault with a deadly weapon, which was a kettlebell. He was also charged with one count of making terrorist threats and one count of battery. Diddy’s son, Justin Combs, is a defensive back on the Bruins’ football team.
DA spokesman Ricardo Santiago said his office has decided to turn the case over to the Los Angeles city attorney’s office, where lesser misdemeanor charges could be considered.
Combs, 45, said in a statement released June 24 that he was defending himself and his son.
“The various accounts of the event and charges that are being reported are wholly inaccurate,” a representatives for Combs Enterprises said. “What we can say now is that any actions taken by Mr. Combs were solely defensive in nature to protect himself and his son.”
The incident involved UCLA strength and conditioning coach and former New York Jets staffer Sal Alosi but details of the altercation were not made clear.
UCLA has denied a USA TODAY Sports request through the state’s public record laws for any video footage of the dispute.
“I’m thankful that our staff showed the level of professionalism that they did in handling this situation,” UCLA coach Jim Mora said in a statement issued through the school. “This is an unfortunate incident for all parties involved. While UCPD continues to review this matter, we will let the legal process run its course and refrain from further comment at this time.”
here is a video of Diddy’s son Quincy Brown calling his father’s arrest earlier in the week a “hiccup”
at the BET Awards. (June 29) via the AP