The story of how Prince got the job is incredible, according to WSB-TV. She traveled to the governor’s mansion for an interview when Carter was Georgia’s governor as a part of her conviction rehabilitation. Prince admitted that with her history, she was nervous. “All my life, I had wanted to meet a governor or a president,” she said. “But I was nervous, too. I wondered how the Carter family would take to me.”
Shortly after, Carter’s late wife, Rosalynn, hired her to look after Amy Carter.
The book, A Story of Love and Rehabilitation: the Ex-Con in the White House, by Clare Crawford breaks down how Prince landed behind bars. In 1970, Prince was out with her cousin, Aniemaude, at a bar when they argued with a woman. “I went outside and heard a shot. Aniemaude and this woman were fighting over Aniemaude’s gun,” Prince recalled. “I didn’t know anything about guns, but I tried to take it away, and it went off. We didn’t know it had hit anyone.”
The woman involved in the scuffle claimed Prince grabbed the gun and deliberately fired it, killing her boyfriend. She was later sentenced to life in prison after her lawyer, whom she met on day one of her trial, advised her to plead guilty. According to the book, Prince was under the impression that she was pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter, “but it turned out to be murder.”
Judge Rules For Tiffany Haddish Lawsuit To Be Heard In Arbitration
$1 million lawsuit filed by Trizah Morris will be held in private.
Tiffany Haddish has won a small victory in the lawsuit that her former friend, Trizah Morris, filed against her.
According to Radar Online, Haddish requested that the lawsuit filed by Morris be heard in arbitration since her former friend signed a non-disclosure agreement, and the judge granted the comedian her request. In an earlier filing, Haddish stated that Morris allegedly agreed that all disputes would be heard in arbitration instead of state court. Morris claimed she allegedly signed that agreement under duress after Haddish and her team bullied her into it.
Morris also stated that Haddish hasn’t held up her end of the initial deal as she is accused of not making payments of $100,000 per breach of the agreement.
Morris’ adult children sued the comedian and fellow comedian Aries Spears for alleged sexual abuse before settling out of court last year.
According to previously filed documents, Morris said Haddish became close with her and her two children, even citing that the kids referred to her as “Auntie Tiff.” Nearly 10 years ago, during the summer of 2014, Morris alleged that Haddish “groomed and solicited” the children, who were minors at the time, to “perform in, film, record, publish, and distribute sexually inappropriate” material. It was for a clip Haddish and Spears recorded but was taken off YouTube years ago.
Morris says that after the two children settled the case last September, Haddish and Spears defamed her publicly, stating that she was trying to extort the two comedians. In February, Morris claims she contacted the attorneys of both comedians, requesting they release a statement clearing her from the extortion claims. That did not happen.
She stated that she suffered personally, academically, professionally, and financially due to the comedian defaming her. According to the lawsuit, she has suffered anxiety and mental anguish over the damage done to her reputation.
Nanny Who Sexually Assaulted Young Boys Sentenced To 700 Years
Zakrzewski’s victims ranged in age from 2-12 years old. According to the investigation, he showed another boy sexually explicit images with the intent to sexually abuse him as well.
Matthew Zakrzewski, a 34-year-old nanny in California, was sentenced on Nov. 17 to 700 years in prison for sexually assaulting 16 boys under his care. According to NBC News,Zakrzewski’s victims ranged in age from 2 to 12 years old.
Zakrzewski also showed another boy sexually explicit images with the intent to sexually abuse him as well.
The 34-year-old taped many of his crimes against the children, which the Orange County District Attorney’s office said occurred between January 2014 and May 2019 in California.
According to the DA’s office, “Zakrzewski was ultimately charged with a total of 34 felony counts, including 27 felony counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor under the age of 14, two felony counts of oral copulation of a child under the age of 10, and one felony count of possession of child pornography.
“He also faced one felony count of using a minor for sex acts, two felony counts of distributing pornography to a minor for the purpose of engaging in sexual conduct, and one felony count of an attempted lewd or lascivious act with a minor under the age of 14.”
As Fox 59 reported, the investigation into Zakrzewski began in earnest in May 2019 after a Laguna Beach couple reported him for inappropriately touching their 8-year-old son. The parents were concerned not only about their child but also the children of others.
After opening an investigation, police discovered an additional child whom Zakrzewski had victimized, which led to 10 more victims across southern California.
Zakrzewski had been hired through one of several sitter sites he operated, calling himself “the original Sitter Buddy” on one of them and depicting himself as someone parents could trust. “In the eighth grade, I discovered what a joy it was to work with children and positively impact in their lives through my school’s `Buddy Program,’” Zakrzewski wrote on a site.
“Now, I am a full-service TrustLine Certified provider of regular and on-demand childcare, as well as mentoring services for children.”
At the sentencing hearing, parents of the victims read victim impact statements, with one parent describing the heartbreak she feels over never meeting the person her son would be had he not been the victim of Zakrzewski’s sexual assault. According to Fox 59,parents blamed themselves for letting Zakrzewski into their homes and leaving him alone with their children.
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer described Zakrzewski’s crimes as those of a monster, saying, “The sexual exploitation of children is meant to destroy the smallest of souls, and this monster disguised by smiles and giggles engaged in the most horrific and calculated manipulation to ensure he would continue to have unfettered access to what these parents cherish the most — their children.”
According to NBC News,Zakrzewski was unapologetic about the crimes he had been convicted of, telling the court, “I prided myself on bringing smiles to your children, and all the good times we shared were 100% genuine.”
Zakrzewski was attempting to board an international flight when he was forced off the plane and arrested at a Laguna Beach airport, the outlet reports. He was convicted on every charge he faced.
Spitzer told Fox 59about the trauma Zakrzewski inflicted on the young boys, describing him as a predator wearing the mask of an angel. “These children will never know the people they were truly intended to be – because their childhoods were suddenly and inexplicably interrupted not by a wolf at the door, but by a predator masquerading as a godsend.
“These innocent little boys must bear a lifetime of trauma, and their parents will bear a lifetime of pain, knowing that they put their precious children in the arms of an animal because they believed who he said he was. We cannot undo the trauma inflicted so unnecessarily on these children, but we can do everything we can to help support these families as they try to put back together the broken pieces of their children.”
Amazon Jumps Into The Healthcare Game With Rates As Low As $9
Amazon's strategy hinges on its ability to create consumer trust and parlay it into an increased share of the market.
Amazon is expanding its medical footprint. On Nov. 8, the company announced it would be offering its Prime members healthcare through One Medical, which it owns. According to Neil Lindsay, senior vice president of Amazon Health Services, “When it is easier for people to get the care they need, they engage more in their health, and realize better health outcomes.
“That’s why we are bringing One Medical’s exceptional experience to Prime members—it’s healthcare that makes it dramatically easier to get and stay healthy.”
Amazon is making this service available to Prime members for $9 a month or $99 per year. Families can take advantage of the benefit and add up to five memberships, which cost $6 a month for each additional member or $66 a year. Per Amazon, this represents a savings of 50% off One Medical’s standard costs for healthcare benefits.
In addition to One Medical, Amazon offers Amazon Pharmacy benefits to Prime members. Its Rx Pass program charges a flat $5 fee for as many eligible prescriptions as a customer needs every month. Prime Rx, a different prescription savings program that’s similar to websites like GoodRx, allows members to save as much as 80% without insurance at Amazon’s pharmacy and 60,000 pharmacies nationwide.
The service comes after Amazon acquired One Medical in February 2023 for $3.9 billion. The American Hospital Association reported that this “represents Amazon’s growing interest in becoming a major player in the healthcare industry. Amazon’s strategy hinges on its ability to create consumer trust and parlaying that into an increased share of the market.”
However, as CNNreported, ahead of the purchase, the FTC warned Amazon to pursue it at its own risk. The FTC is concerned primarily with Amazon’s potential to use consumer healthcare data for other purposes, such as targeted advertising or e-commerce.
“The FTC’s investigation of Amazon’s acquisition of One Medical continues,” Douglas Farrar, the FTC’s spokesman, told the network. “The commission will continue to look at possible harms to competition created by this merger, as well as possible harms to consumers that may result from Amazon’s control and use of sensitive consumer health information held by One Medical.”
Even though Walgreens Boots Alliance, CVS, and Walmart recently agreed to pay $13 billion to settle state and local lawsuits related to the American opioid crisis, they remain atop the healthcare marketplace. Walgreens Boots Alliance, despite rumors of financial instability amid several settlements over opioids and a planned $1 billion in budget cuts over the next few years, is still one of the largest pharmacy chains in the country. Via a statement, it told Reuters:
“As one of the largest pharmacy chains in the nation, we remain committed to being a part of the solution, and this settlement framework will allow us to keep our focus on the health and wellbeing of our customers and patients, while making positive contributions to address the opioid crisis.”
Walgreens and CVS were dismissive regarding the impact of pharmacy worker strikes, with Walgreens informing CNN that the strikes in October related to patient safety had “minimal” impact.
CVS, meanwhile, emphasized its commitment to patient safety, telling CNNthat same month, “We’re committed to providing access to consistent, safe, high-quality healthcare to the patients and communities we serve and are engaging in a continuous two-way dialogue with our pharmacists to directly address any concerns they have.”
The Sherman Act is the federal law governing antitrust law, and the DOJ’s willingness to participate in a federal lawsuit against RealPage indicates escalating interest in the case. There are now federal suits against the company in several states, including California and Tennessee, and in the District of Columbia.
A class-action suit was filed by a group of renters in San Diego. “Algorithms are the new frontier,” federal prosecutors said in their lawsuit. “And, given the amount of information an algorithm can access and digest, this new frontier poses an even greater anticompetitive threat than the last.”
A statement from RealPage emailed to ProPublica said the company “strongly denies the allegations and will vigorously defend against the lawsuit.”
ProPublicareported that tenant lawsuits against RealPage maintain that the company encouraged landlords to share data collectively to set price points. Prosecutors say it doesn’t matter whether or not the landlords communicated with each other; the result is still a price-fixing scheme.
While using an algorithm to set prices does not automatically make such an arrangement illegal, prosecutors say it becomes an antitrust violation when competitors, in this instance the landlords, combine private and sensitive prices and supply information to make pricing choices via algorithm, with the knowledge or expectation that others will engage in the same practice.
According to a federal lawsuit filed in the District of Columbia Superior Court, RealPage devised a system that pushed its employees to accept what its software spit out. A former RealPage executive involved with creating the software “expressed dismay with the way RealPage has enabled lessors to collectively raise rents at record pace.” The ex-executive also said in the lawsuit that the company’s practice of setting a price and consistently raising it “bastardized” the company’s original intention for the software.
In Washington, D.C., 90% of large apartment buildings, defined as those with 50 units or more, use RealPage software. As a result, Attorney General of the District of Columbia Brian Schwab brought a suit against RealPage and 14 other large apartment landlords, accusing them of “colluding to illegally raise rents for tens of thousands of DC residents.”
Schwab’s suit describes the scheme as a “cartel,” saying, “Every dollar of increased rent that the cartel illegally squeezes from District renters contributes to widening wealth gaps, forces hardworking residents to forgo other uses of their money, and pushes residents out of a District whose housing they increasingly cannot afford.”
In October, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, the chair of a committee on antitrust policy, held a hearing that focused on competition and consumer rights, and the RealPage controversy came up. Maurice Stucke, a former prosecutor in the Justice Department’s antitrust division and a University of Tennessee law professor, said during his testimony to the committee, “So one issue for you is can the antitrust laws effectively punish and deter this alleged anti-competitive behavior?
“The short answer is yes, if humans agreed among themselves to fix price, and RealPage’s pricing algorithm was then used to facilitate their collusion.”
Drama Unfolds as Angel Reese Absence Raises Questions in LSU Women’s Basketball
The LSU women's basketball team is currently facing off-court drama as the absence of Angel Reese raises eyebrows and sparks controversy.
The LSU women’s basketball team is currently facing off-court drama as the absence of Angel Reese has raised eyebrows and sparked controversy both on and off the court, according to HotNewHipHop. Recent online exchanges between the parents of Angel Reese and Flau’jae Johnson on Nov. 18 have added fuel to the fire as the LSU Tigers navigate a tumultuous period.
The saga turned online when a post targeting Reese’s academic performance surfaced, allegedly igniting drama between the parents.
“You definitely know about grammar errors when your daughter got a 2.0 or less GPA,” the post aimed at Reese declared, adding a layer of personal tension to the already fraught situation.
LSU Tiger alums Alexis Morris and Jasmine Carson joined the fray, expressing their concerns about the team’s dynamics. Morris voiced her apprehension, stating, “The team better not be falling apart without her,” and alluding to feeling targeted herself. Carson issued a cryptic warning, stating, Y’all better hope I don’t say nothing,” leaving room for speculation about undisclosed issues within the team.
The controversy unfolded during LSU’s road trip to Southeastern Louisiana, where Reese was conspicuously absent from the lineup. Head coach Kim Mulkey remained tight-lipped despite questions about Reese’s whereabouts, refusing to provide details about Reese’s absence.
The Tigers secured a 73-50 victory over Southeastern Louisiana, ranked No. 168 in the latest NET rankings. Johnson delivered an impressive performance off the bench, notching a double-double with a game-high 17 points.
The defending national champions have had a rocky start to the season, losing their opener to then-No. 20 Colorado. Although they have rebounded with wins against Queens, Mississippi Valley State, Kent State, and Southeastern Louisiana, internal strife appears to be taking a toll on the team’s cohesion.
Mulkey’s decision to bench Reese for the entire second half against Kent State labeled a “coach’s decision,” raised eyebrows. Reese was notably absent from the team sheet days later, and Mulkey’s brief comments provided little clarity. “Angel was not in uniform. Angel is a part of this basketball team, and we hope to see her sooner than later,” Mulkey stated cryptically.
As the Tigers gear up for a six-game homestand, including a matchup against No. 9 Virginia Tech, questions linger about Reese’s future in the lineup.
Nick Cannon Shares What It Takes To Be A Future Superstar
Nick Cannon is set to captivate audiences nationwide with a new docuseries that follows his Future Superstars tour.
Nick Cannon is set to captivate audiences nationwide with a new docuseries that follows his Future Superstars tour.
“Nick Cannon Presents: Future Superstars” is coming to VH1 on Tuesday, November 21, and will take viewers on a coast-to-coast journey during the Future Superstars Tour 2023. The new docuseries showcases the remarkable talents of nine emerging artists featured on Cannon’s nationwide tour who share their journey to follow their dreams and become the next generation of music superstars.
Produced by VH1 and Ncredible Entertainment and hosted by Cannon himself, the docuseries shares the success stories of artists Big Boss Vette, DW Flame, Hitman Holla, JD McCrary, Jilly, Klondike Blonde, Pop Money, Symba and Trae Two Three. With the artists being on the cusp of making their mark in the music industry, each half-hour episode delves into their unique musical gifts and personal journeys to highlight how to make it in music and inspire other dreamers who are on their paths to greatness.
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The series finale takes a look back at the artists’ progression throughout the season and sees their growth on stage as acts in Cannon’s Future Superstars tour. Created by Cannon to “fill a void” in the music industry, the former child star turned media mogul is hopeful of bringing the fun back into entertainment.
“I felt like there was a void in the marketplace,” Cannon tells BLACK ENTERPRISE.
“I came up during those times of “106th and Park” and “TRL” and, even the likes of “Soul Train” where these were like curation stations of how we were introduced to new talent in the journeys.”
Inspired by the likes of Berry Gordy and the Motown era when legendary artists like Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, and Stevie Wonder toured the country together on the same tour bus. Now with “Future Superstars,” a new generation will get to experience the magic that can happen when you put hungry artists together on one stage.
“I feel like we’re in the middle of a great moment,” Cannon says. “We may have lost a little bit of that in today’s music industry. So I just wanted to offer that up and share that experience with the acts on season one.”
Press play below for the full interview and catch “Nick Cannon Presents: Future Superstars” on VH1 on Tuesday, November 21 starting at 9 PM ET/PT.
Caresha Previews New Collection, ‘Santa Please’ Amid Diddy Scandal
Yung Miami's Caresha Please imprint has a new holiday pajamas collection coming that the whole family can enjoy.
Yung Miami’s Caresha Please imprint has a new holiday collection for the whole family.
The City Girls rapper took to Instagram on Sunday, Nov. 19, to give fans a tease of the holiday pajamas that will be available as part of her new “Santa Please”collection.
In the advertisement, Yung Miami, real name Caresha Brownlee, has her son Jai sporting two of the pajama sets in a pair of side-by-side videos. He excitedly shakes a snow globe while letting Santa know his wish for a bike this Christmas.
“SNEAK PEEK of my #SANTAPLEASE Collection dropping this Thursday @ 9p.m est! Something for the whole family! Tap the link in bio to shop early! What are you asking #SANTAPLEASE for this Xmas? 🧑🏾🎄” the caption read.
The cover photo for the post shows Jai wearing a red pajama set with images of a Black Santa Claus, white presents, green Christmas trees, and white snowflakes. Yung Miami can be seen in the back wearing a white version of the onesie that features wrapped presents, candy canes, and more snowflakes.
The holiday collection tease comes just in time for Thanksgiving as families prepare for the Christmas holiday. It’s also the first post from Caresha amid the shocking lawsuit her beau Diddy settled with his ex Cassie just last week.
Both Diddy and Caresha have been silent across social media after the hip-hop mogul was the subject of Cassie’s rape and abuse lawsuit. The NY Times reports that within 24 hours of filing the suit, Diddy settled for an undisclosed amount.
While Diddy denied Cassie’s claims and had his lawyer release a statement professing his innocence despite the quick settlement, many on social media have continued to speculate if the accusations are true.
Caresha, the latest woman romantically linked to the Bad Boy founder, has become guilty by association. Some have even resurfaced old tweets from December 2022 where Caresha appeared to be throwing shots at one of Diddy’s exes, who also accused him of physical abuse.
Yung Miami aka Caresha knows he's an abuser. Look what she tweeted to Diddy's ex, Gina V, during their back and forth. pic.twitter.com/5bj2tjDqFG
With the fiscal year ending in June 2022, the town brought in $1.3 million through ticketing–five times as high as the average Louisiana municipality its size. Fenton covers nearly 20 blocks with a city hall building, library, gas station, Dollar General, a church, and one small public housing complex. Visitors from central Louisiana can get through the whole town in under a minute, and if someone has to go to court for a speeding ticket, expect the mayor to be the presiding judge.
Fenton village attorney Mike Holmes says the mayor presides in a “neutral, impartial manner,” coinciding with Louisiana law.
However, court records showed the town may be biased in handling certain situations. Case summaries included notes from village employees and officers saying not to “fix” tickets or reduce charges for drivers with what is described as having a “bad attitude.” Other notes suggest the police chief and other administration play a part in charges being dismissed, but Holmes said tickets are only dismissed through him.
During the investigation, Mayor Eddie Alfred discussed the need for police to write more tickets.
“We need to write more traffic tickets,” Alfred said. “I talked to the chief yesterday.”
“Like it’s annoying, it’s annoying, it’s really annoying,” Fenton resident Cody Brock said regarding speed limits in the city.
“I don’t understand how sometimes it be like 45 then 50 and like it should be straight until you get into a town, but, if it’s not in a town, then I don’t understand, like down there.”
Another resident, Danny Alfred, says there needs to be someone held accountable. He mentioned that he believes the city is setting up intentional traps for him and his fellow residents.
“Where is the money going? There’s only one person that has access to it,” Alfred said.
“We just spent $112,000 on a library with one computer and eight books, and not one person went through the doors. Nobody even work there, so what is it,” he said. “I mean, we don’t even understand what it is, that’s the kind of stuff they doing, and then they get mad when we say something.”
Detroit Grants 37 Cannabis Licenses, 13 Going To Black-Owned Businesses
Five of the licenses have gone to Majority Women-Owned Businesses
Some businesses in Detroit are going up in smoke— in a good way—as the City of Detroit has announced that it has granted cannabis licenses to 37 applicants. Thirteen of those have gone to businesses that are Black majority-owned, five to companies owned by a majority of women, and 21 that are owned by residents of Detroit.
“Just shy of a year ago, the City of Detroit awarded its first round of adult-use limited licenses, which saw a little more than 50% of adult-use limited licenses awarded to Detroit residents who are the majority owners of their businesses,” said City Council President Pro Temp James Tate in a written statement.
“Of those newly licensed business owners in ‘Round One,’ 16 are African American. Today, we continue the progressive expansion of our cannabis industry with the announcement of ‘Round Two’ awardees. Congratulations to all those who persevered through a gauntlet of challenges to get to this point, and I am excited for the future as we continue to provide legitimate opportunities for Detroiters within an industry that previously shut them out.”
The City of Detroit’s Office of Marijuana Ventures and Entrepreneurship (OMVE) has stated that the licenses distributed in this second round went to the businesses that have demonstrated the potential to be successful in this field. This round includes businesses that will become adult-use cannabis retailers, microbusinesses, and designated consumption establishment licenses.
“We congratulate all the successful applicants who have been awarded licenses in Round 2,” said Kim James, director of the Office of Marijuana Ventures and Entrepreneurship. “These individuals and organizations have exhibited remarkable potential and commitment to operate successfully while honoring the City’s diversity and equity goals. We are excited to witness their contributions to the sector and the positive economic impact we expect to see for the City of Detroit. OMVE remains dedicated to facilitating a transparent and fair licensing process, ensuring that all applicants have an equal opportunity to participate in this growing industry. The Office encourages unsuccessful applicants to continue their pursuit of entrepreneurship and stands committed to offering support and guidance for future licensing opportunities.”
