Brett Hankison, one of the three Louisville Metro Police Department responsible for the unwarranted murder of Breonna Taylor, is under investigation for sexual misconduct after multiple women say he assaulted them. According to news reports, Hankison, 44 years old, was placed on administrative leave after he and officers Jonathan …
Read More »NJ Corrections Officer Suspended, FedEx Employee Fired for Mocking George Floyd Killing During Protest
Two more white men have lost their jobs for mocking the tragic death of George Floyd, who was murdered by police officers in an incident that has sparked protests across the nation. One of those protests occurred in Franklin Township, New Jersey. As the group of Black Lives Matter …
Read More »‘Live PD’ Destroyed Video of Javier Ambler Saying “I Can’t Breathe” Before Dying in Police Custody, Sheriff Asked to Resign
On March 28th, 2019, Javier Ambler, a 40-year-old father of two, died while being arrested by Williamson County, Texas sheriff’s deputies. The incident was captured by the film crew of the popular television show Live PD, but recent reports discovered that the unaired footage has been destroyed. Live PD, …
Read More »Ramsey Orta, Man Who Filmed Eric Garner’s Fatal Police Chokehold Arrest, Released From Prison
Ramsey Orta—the man who recorded the video of Eric Garner’s 2014 arrest that led to death by police chokehold—has been released from prison after four years, Rolling Stone reports. Orta’s fiancée, Deja Richardson, confirmed the news to Rolling Stone via e-mail. A spokesperson with the Department of Corrections and …
Read More »Tamla Horsford Family Attorney Says Private Investigation Shows She May Have Been Murdered During “Adult Slumber Party”
Amid the recent Black Lives Matter movement and protests following the recent killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and countless others, there has been renewed interest in a number of cases where people feel as though justice hasn’t been served for Black victims of apparent violence. Among …
Read More »Former Ohio Teacher Who Molested 28 First-Graders Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison
A former teacher out of Springboro, Ohio was sentenced to just eight years in prison after he was found guilty of molesting dozens of first-grade students. WKRC reports: A jury found John Hopkins guilty of 34 of the 36 charges against him in March. Hopkins molested 28 first …
Read More »Bonnie Pointer of The Pointer Sisters Dead at 69
Bonnie Pointer, a Grammy-winning singer best known as an original member of the popular 70’s disco group The Pointer Sisters, died Monday morning (Jun 8). She was 69 years old. TMZ reports: Her sister, Anita, tells TMZ, “It is with great sadness that I have to announce to the …
Read More »Openly Gay South Carolina Student Banned From Graduation for Wearing Pants Instead of a Dress
A South Carolina teen and Class of 2020 graduate says she was banned from walking at her high school graduation because she wore pants instead of a dress On Tuesday (Jun. 2), Dynasia Clark, a senior from Lamar High School School in Darlington County, was preparing to walk the …
Read More »Manuel Ellis: Death of Tacoma Man Who Said “I Can’t Breathe” While in Police Custody Ruled a Homicide, 4 Cops Placed on Leave
Before there was George Floyd, there were countless others, including Manuel Ellis. Manuel Ellis, 33, died in police custody on March 3rd after stating he couldn’t breathe during an altercation with Tacoma, Washington police officers. His death was just ruled a homicide. The Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office determined …
Read More »Travis McMichael Stood Over Ahmaud Arbery & Called Him a “F**king N***er” After Shooting & Killing Him
Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael and William “Roddie” Bryan Jr.—the three men charged with Ahmaud Arbery’s murder —faced a judge in a preliminary hearing Thursday morning (Jun. 4) to determine whether there’s enough evidence to move forward with the case. During the hearing, a detective with the Georgia Bureau of …
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