Roger Goodell Says NFL’s Relationship With Jay-Z Won’t Change Amid Sexual Assault Allegation
Are you still tuning in for the Super Bowl though?
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the rape allegation against hip-hop mogul Jay-Z will not affect the relationship between the league and Roc Nation, Associated Press reports.
After the league’s winter meetings ended on Dec. 11, Goodell took questions from reporters.
“We’re aware of the allegations and Jay-Z’s robust response to that, and we know the litigation is happening now, so from our standpoint, our relationship is not changing with them, including preparations for the next Super Bowl,” he said. “I think they’re getting incredibly comfortable with not just the Super Bowl but other events that they’ve advised us on and helped us.”
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His statement comes just days after a bombshell lawsuit was dropped by lawyer Tony Buzbee on Dec. 8, claiming the Roc-A-Fella Records founder sexually assaulted a then-13-year-old girl at an awards show after-party in 2000 alongside disgraced music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs.
“These allegations are so heinous in nature that I implore you to file a criminal complaint, not a civil one!!” he wrote. “Whomever would commit such a crime against a minor should be locked away, would you not agree?”
The NFL and Roc Nation have worked together since 2019, putting on massive Super Bowl performances and social activism events. Fellow hip-hop star Kendrick Lamar is scheduled to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show at The Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Feb. 9. where the entertainment company and Emmy-winning producer Jesse Collins will serve as co-executive producers.
“They’ve been great partners, and they’ve provided a lot of value for us,” Goodell said.
A number of people on social media have called on Goodell to end the relationship. However, since Jay-Z owns and operates as a league partner, some are perceiving the continued partnership as special treatment.
Earn Your Masters Awards $50K To AI-Powered Music Creation Platform At Art Basel
Earn Your Masters brought the financial literacy and personal investment vibes to Art Basel.
A fortunate startup founder walked away from Art Basel 2024 with a $50,000 investment to support his growing AI-powered music platform.
Jeff Darko won this year’s “Earn Your Masters” competition on Tuesday for his startup, Mixplug, which focuses on AI-powered mixing and mastering for artists and producers, Forbes reports. Darko was selected as a finalist in the competition, which was powered by Steve Stoute of UnitedMasters, Ally Bank, and Troy Millings and Rashad Bilal of the financial literacy podcastEarn Your Leisure.
With the $50,000 prize, Darko is set to continue his mission of democratizing music production, making it more accessible. Along with the seed money, Darko will gain access to a network of influential mentors and valuable resources.
The Art Basel event marked the third and final stop of the touring series, which also included stops in Charlotte and Chicago. The finale featured a “Mogul Talk” keynote conversation with N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN of Drink Champs and a panel titled “Creating Cultural Capital in Women’s Sports” featuring WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Renee Montgomery, which highlighted the achievements of women athletes in business and sports.
Creative artist Tobe Nwigwe also sat down with Millings and Billal to discuss the importance of taking calculated risks and investing in oneself. Nwigwe recounted a pivotal moment when a chance hangout with Oscar-winning actor Daniel Kaluuya, where he met a Reebok executive who sparked a collaboration opportunity with the iconic sneaker brand. The musician’s Reebok partnership is coming in 2025, proving the power of authentic connections.
The “Fye Fye” rapper shared another remarkable story about Pharrell Williams. After vibing together, Pharrell invited Nwigwe to the studio, where they collaborated on a song. However, the next day, Nwigwe received an invoice at a discounted “homie” rate—which, despite the gesture, was still quite steep for an independent artist.
Despite the hefty fee, Nwigwe paid for the song, recognizing the value of the opportunity. Months later, Pharrell invited him to collaborate on a Moncler campaign, which ended up paying double the song’s cost. It became a full-circle moment, proving how his investment in their budding relationship indeed paid off.
Highlights from the “Earn Your Masters” event included an acoustic set by Mystic Marley, granddaughter of reggae legend Bob Marley, a surprise performance by Rotimi, and appearances by stars such as Buju Banton, Grammy-winning producer Bangladesh, artist Fredo Bang, and journalist Shaheem Reid.
Terrell Owens Asks Brett Favre To Explain Role In Mississippi Welfare Scandal
Favre was accused of receiving $1,100,000 from the state for speeches he never gave.
Former NFL player Terrell Owens sent a wicked shade at former NFL quarterback Brett Favre for his alleged involvement in a welfare scandal in his hometown of Mississippi.
ESPN released a video clip on social media for an upcoming docuseries previewing its latest 30for30 series premiering on Dec. 13. The latest series focuses on the New York Jets defensive line that was christened as “The New York Sack Exchange” during the 1980s. One of the players, defensive end Mark Gastineau, held the NFL single-season sack record of 22 in 1984. Current football commentator and Good Morning America host Michael Strahan, who won a Super Bowl with the New York Giants, broke the record in 2001.
Strahan broke the record (22.5 sacks) in the last game of the season with the last play of the game, when he sacked Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre. A controversy ensued when people felt he “took a dive” to help Strahan break the record. Gastineau appears still bitter that his record was broken in that fashion.
This clip released by ESPN shows the former defensive end approaching Favre, still angry at the former quarterback. After shaking Gastineau’s hand, Favre reminds him that they’ve met before. Gastineau immediately lays into Favre, showing he has never forgiven Favre for allegedly taking that dive for Strahan.
22 years after losing the NFL single-season sack record, Mark Gastineau confronted Brett Favre for ‘taking a dive’ on the record-breaking play.
After the post appeared on the website, Owens responded by asking Favre to explain his role in the welfare scandal he was involved in several years ago, where Favre was allegedly given $1.1 million in funds regulated for the TANF program. The money was paid to Favre supposedly for speeches that he never gave.
While you’re clearing the air, clear the air on the misappropriation of funds you were pocketing https://t.co/u4V2a88Yz6
Coincidentally, Terrell Owens recently signed on as a client to Strahan’s sports agency.
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Former NFL player Terrell Owens sent a wicked shade at former NFL quarterback Brett Favre for his alleged involvement in a welfare scandal in his hometown of Mississippi.
ESPN released a video clip on social media for an upcoming docuseries previewing its latest 30for30 series premiering on Dec. 13. The latest series focuses on the New York Jets defensive line that was christened as “The New York Sack Exchange” during the 1980s. One of the players, defensive end Mark Gastineau, held the NFL single-season sack record of 22 in 1984. Current football commentator and Good Morning America host Michael Strahan, who won a Super Bowl with the New York Giants, broke the record in 2001.
Strahan broke the record (22.5 sacks) in the last game of the season with the last play of the game, when he sacked Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre. A controversy ensued when people felt he “took a dive” to help Strahan break the record. Gastineau appears still bitter that his record was broken in that fashion.
This clip released by ESPN shows the former defensive end approaching Favre, still angry at the former quarterback. After shaking Gastineau’s hand, Favre reminds him that they’ve met before. Gastineau immediately lays into Favre, showing he has never forgiven Favre for allegedly taking that dive for Strahan.
22 years after losing the NFL single-season sack record, Mark Gastineau confronted Brett Favre for ‘taking a dive’ on the record-breaking play.
After the post appeared on the website, Owens responded by asking Favre to explain his role in the welfare scandal he was involved in several years ago, where Favre was allegedly given $1.1 million in funds regulated for the TANF program. The money was paid to Favre supposedly for speeches that he never gave.
While you’re clearing the air, clear the air on the misappropriation of funds you were pocketing https://t.co/u4V2a88Yz6
Coincidentally, Terrell Owens recently signed on as a client to Strahan’s sports agency.
RELATED CONTENT:
Former NFL player Terrell Owens sent a wicked shade at former NFL quarterback Brett Favre for his alleged involvement in a welfare scandal in his hometown of Mississippi.
ESPN released a video clip on social media for an upcoming docuseries previewing its latest 30for30 series premiering on Dec. 13. The latest series focuses on the New York Jets defensive line that was christened as “The New York Sack Exchange” during the 1980s. One of the players, defensive end Mark Gastineau, held the NFL single-season sack record of 22 in 1984. Current football commentator and Good Morning America host Michael Strahan, who won a Super Bowl with the New York Giants, broke the record in 2001.
Strahan broke the record (22.5 sacks) in the last game of the season with the last play of the game, when he sacked Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre. A controversy ensued when people felt he “took a dive” to help Strahan break the record. Gastineau appears still bitter that his record was broken in that fashion.
This clip released by ESPN shows the former defensive end approaching Favre, still angry at the former quarterback. After shaking Gastineau’s hand, Favre reminds him that they’ve met before. Gastineau immediately lays into Favre, showing he has never forgiven Favre for allegedly taking that dive for Strahan.
22 years after losing the NFL single-season sack record, Mark Gastineau confronted Brett Favre for ‘taking a dive’ on the record-breaking play.
After the post appeared on the website, Owens responded by asking Favre to explain his role in the welfare scandal he was involved in several years ago, where Favre was allegedly given $1.1 million in funds regulated for the TANF program. The money was paid to Favre supposedly for speeches that he never gave.
While you’re clearing the air, clear the air on the misappropriation of funds you were pocketing https://t.co/u4V2a88Yz6
HBCU Grad Gives Athletes, Artists, Entrepreneurs A Chance To Collaborate And Tell Their Story
While enrolled at TSU, Hayes was a student entrepreneur who partnered with fellow student Andre Lee, who isnow the Executive Director of the 100 Black Men of Middle Tennessee, to help start the Wall of Excellence Scholarship and Development Fund. That fund has raised over $1 million to
Derrick Hayes, the “enTIEtainer” (Instagram: @entietainer), is a business major who graduated from Tennessee State University. While enrolled at TSU, Hayes was a student entrepreneur who partnered with fellow student Andre Lee, who is now the executive director of the 100 Black Men of Middle Tennessee, to help start the Wall of Excellence Scholarship and Development Fund. That fund has raised over $1 million to help students stay in school and finish their college education.
Hayes is now uplifting lives with the ‘5 W’ (Who, What, Where, When, and Why) Interview. In 30 seconds or less, athletes, authors, artists, entertainers, entrepreneurs, experts, and influencers can now tell their story when they meet Hayes in person or by email when they send in their ‘5 W’ Interview information.
The ‘5 W’ interviews will be posted and shared on one or more of Haye’s social media networks @entietainer, including Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok, Thread, and LinkedIn, and with a video interview on YouTube.
How to qualify for a 5 W interview:
1. Have at least one or more social media accounts.
2. Be willing to collaborate with Derrick by sharing your 5 W interview with your audiences. For example, if you have an Instagram account, you will be tagged with an invite to be a collaborator, and once you accept, the interview will appear on more than one page.
3. Have a positive social media presentation that is marketable.
How to get a 5 W interview:
1. Answer the 5 W questions on a document. Who are you? What do you do? Where are you from? When did you get started? Why do you do it?
2. Include a quality photo.
3. List all social media networks that you currently use.
4. Send all information via email to info@derrickhayes.com and include your contact information.
“The same states that are making these proposals already have deep problems with their childcare systems that looser standards won’t help,” Meager writes after reviewing hundreds of pages of childcare inspection reports.
Several states are easing childcare regulations, including South Carolina, which removed the requirement for childcare employees to have at least six months of experience in a licensed facility; Utah, where unlicensed providers can care for up to eight children without training or oversight beyond a background check; and Kansas, which has proposed increasing child-to-staff ratios and the number of children a single provider can care for in a home-based setting.
Wisconsin has proposed allowing 16-year-olds to work as classroom teachers, while Iowa permits 16-year-olds to supervise up to 15 children simultaneously. Montana has relaxed rules to allow caregivers to watch more toddlers at once. Other states considering deregulation measures include Connecticut, Indiana, Oklahoma, and North Carolina.
Meager highlights the struggles childcare providers in these states faced even before the deregulation measures were introduced. Disturbing incidents occurred at some childcare programs, including reports of infants being “forced to drink bottles” and subjected to physical abuse, such as being hit, thrown on the floor, kicked, and yelled at when they became restless. In one case, when a baby cried, a staff member silenced the noise by holding a bib over the infant’s mouth and nose, according to records.
Other findings revealed nearly two dozen incidents where children were left unattended, including multiple cases where teachers were found sleeping while supposed to be supervising the children. Over 40 reports documented staff members yelling at children, using profanity, calling them derogatory names, and telling them to “shut up.” There were also numerous accounts of physical abuse, such as teachers slapping children, confining them in dark bathrooms during nap time, spraying them with water bottles for not napping, and withholding food as punishment.
Additionally, more than 20 instances were reported where staff worked without proper background checks, including sex offender registry screenings. In over two dozen cases, hazardous items were left accessible to young children, including cleaning supplies, medication, a gun safe containing ammunition with the key still in the lock, alcohol, a rat trap, knives, and a saw.
Advocates for deregulation argue that relaxing specific rules could streamline operations, allowing programs to hire teachers more quickly and, in theory, accommodate more children. However, childcare providers contend that deregulation does little to address their core challenges, such as more funding, higher salaries, better support for managing challenging child behaviors, and more tremendous professional respect.
Educators and experts assert that increasing group sizes and staff-to-child ratios will undermine a teacher’s ability to give each child the necessary attention and support, particularly crucial during the early, formative years of brain development.
“In the coming year, the country will have a presidential administration that is unlikely to stand in the way of the deregulation attempts that quietly transform childcare programs across the country,” Meager argues.
NAACP #KeepAdvancing Campaign Calls On Past Donors To Renew Support In Racial Justice Fight
The NAACP's newest #KeepAdvancing ad campaign is unlike any other and the organization is calling on allies to uphold or renew their support.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has embarked on its transformative and largest ad campaign to date, #KeepAdvancing. The civil rights organization is calling on new and former donors to support it as it continues to tackle racial injustices.
The NAACP launched the campaign in October to attract audiences of all backgrounds and reform relationships with donors and allies who previously supported the organization during the Blackout Tuesday collective protest against systemic racism in 2020. Following the surge of donors in 2020, the NAACP witnessed a decline in financial support, with only 1 in 3 donors returning to back the organization in 2024, AdAge reported.
Now, the NAACP is urging those same donors and new allies to lend their support as they “reignite the spark” behind its mission to fight for social justice and Black equity on the heels of companies retracting DEI initiatives. The historic “Keep Advancing” campaign calls on individual donors like athletes, celebrities, and influencers who participated in the protest that silenced social media on June 2, 2020, when over 20 million Americans posted the “black square.” To avoid going back to “square one,” the organization also encourages companies and corporations to take action and financially back the human rights organization. “One corporation’s move can shift the whole conversation,” said NAACP’s Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Aba Blankson. “Those corporations committed to progress, those corporations that can give a little bit more to support advocacy action, we encourage them to do so, to double down. You have to double down because we need you now more than ever.”
The visual, conceived by Edelman, produced by the first and only Black woman-owned production company in the U.S. and U.K., Eleanor, and directed by Candice Vernon, recreates the 2020 Blackout Tuesday protest. The ad gives viewers a glimpse into the present and future work of the NAACP as it invites allies to join the organization’s continued fight for affordable healthcare, gun control, substance abuse programs, clean drinking water, and more.
NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson said in the Oct. 3 announcement that he’s honored to lead the organization into its next era. “To stay at the forefront of the fight, we must widen the margin of inclusivity and invite all to participate in progress because advancement is a right that benefits everyone,” said Johnson. “This is only the beginning.”
Blankson stated that the movement allows the organization to expand as it welcomes other allies to join and exercise their power and voice.
Damar Hamlin Sparks Introduction Of HEARTS Act To Expand Access To Heart Health Resources
Demar Hamlin's shocking 2023 health scare during 'Monday Night Football' helped inspire the creation of a new bill focused on enhancing heart health resources.
Damar Hamlin’s alarming health crisis during a January 2023 Monday Night Football game has inspired new legislation focused on improving access to heart health resources.
On Dec. 10, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed The Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, Research and Training in Schools Act, or HEARTS Act, a bill that will increase access to automated external defibrillators and expand CPR training in schools, ESPN reported. The bipartisan legislation now awaits President Biden’s signature to become law.
Hamlin worked on the bill with New York Sen. Chuck Schumer before it was passed by the House of Representatives in September. The bill proposes establishing a grant program through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to support elementary and secondary schools by funding the purchase of AEDs, providing resources for CPR and AED training, and assisting in the creation of cardiac emergency response plans.
CPR and the use of AEDs were critical in saving Hamlin’s life after the then-25-year-old suffered cardiac arrest on the field during a game in Cincinnati, leading to a nine-day hospital stay in Buffalo, New York. In April 2023, the Buffalo Bills star disclosed that his cardiac arrest was caused by a blow to the chest, a rare condition known as commotio cordis.
“Since experiencing cardiac arrest, I’ve been honored to work with partners who understand how important it is to provide CPR education and have access to AEDs to save lives,” Hamlin said at an event on Monday with Schumer. “I’m very grateful to Senator Schumer for his work making his common-sense legislation a priority. My journey has shown us that no one expects cardiac arrest to happen — and we all need to be prepared.”
Following his health scare, Hamlin has devoted much of his time to his foundation, Chasing M’s, and the American Heart Association, to raise awareness about the importance of CPR training and the availability of AEDs in communities. Research by the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that children who experience cardiac arrest in schools with AEDs are seven times more likely to survive, compared to children in schools without AEDs.
“I believe that every single one of them deserve the same kind of care that I had,” Hamlin said. “As far as kids growing up who want to chase their dreams and want to pursue anything that they want to do. And we have a chance to be impacting the next generation. We got a chance to make history.”
The university has taught the Reading Recovery curriculum for the past 30 years. The controversial method involves one-on-one classroom instruction for the lowest-performing first-grade students who struggle to read. School districts in Georgia and other states used the teaching methods for years until a study published in 2023 by the Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness raised questions about its effectiveness. The study rated the short-term impact on students as “largely positive,” but the impact flipped once students reached third and fourth grade.
Almost 20 years prior, over 30 international reading researchers sent an open letter to lawmakers expressing concerns about Reading Recovery, stating, “[Reading Recovery] is not successful with its targeted student population, the lowest-performing students.”
As a result, the method was banned in 18 states — but not Georgia.
Despite criticism and a study from the University of Delaware showing the harm of Reading Recovery toward students, Georgia State has continued to run its training center for teachers. According to public records, school districts in five states, including Georgia, paid the university close to $243,877 for the instruction between January 2023 and February 2024. Missy Purcell, who saw firsthand the alleged effects of the instruction on her son, Matthew, after he learned Reading Recovery in a Gwinnett County first-grade classroom, says the school’s decision saddens her. “It actually literally makes me sad. Who’s going to tell their parents those kids in those systems during the short straw,” she said.
“Who’s going to tell them their school has chosen to train teachers in a method that we have evidence that shows not only does it not work, but it hurts kids.”
Purcell said she noticed something strange when her son was reading at home. She claims Matthew was guessing words using pictures on the page over sounding the words out. “He was reading pictures. He was being cued by the pictures,” the former schoolteacher said. To help her son unlearn the Reading Recovery instruction, Purcell turned to outside tutoring and a special school, something she says was hard. “If you could just walk a mile where we’ve been and [see] what this does to a kid,” Purcell said.
“We’ve got children across the state that are products of a failed intervention.”
Chair of GSU’s Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education, Caitlin Dooley, defended the school’s stance on the curriculum. Dooley, who helped create the curriculum, claims the school doesn’t believe the program harms children. “It’s been around for a long time,” Dooley said. “It has a strong scientific background, and so we are offering it when it’s in demand, and there are still districts that are requesting that we provide that training. And we believe that it works.”
The former Georgia Department of Education (DOE) employee pointed out some flaws in the study, highlighting how 75% of the study’s original participants dropped out. “So they could have had one lesson with Reading Recovery, or they could have had 50 lessons,” she said.
“We don’t know the way the study was written up.”
Since institutions have experienced pushback and criticism, the DOE rolled out legislation to improve the quality of early reading instruction for students, according to the Macon Telegraph. In August 2024, House Bill 538 required all students from kindergarten through the third grade in the Peach State to be screened for reading proficiency after being passed by the General Assembly in 2023.
Amy Denty, the DOE’s literacy director, said, “The more quickly we can determine a child’s deficit, the quicker we can intervene” after telling members of the Georgia Council on Literacy that students found to be falling behind in reading will be put on an individual reading improvement plan within 30 days.
Dr. Herman Glass Discusses His Successful Chiropractic Service In Detroit
During this period, he has garnered many accomplishments and achievements such as being the sole Owner and Director of Glass Chiropractic Health Plaza since 1985.
Dr. Herman Glass has built a sustainable and thriving practice in the chiropractic industry spanning over four decades. During this period, he has garnered many accomplishments, such as being the sole owner and director of Glass Chiropractic Health Plaza since 1985.
Dr. Glass was appointed the first chiropractor to the Michigan Cancer Foundation Board in 1985. He was appointed to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners by Gov. James Blanchard in February 1988 through January 1992, and re-appointed to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners by Gov. John Engler from February 1992 through February 1996. He served as a staff physician in New Center Hospital’s pioneering Chiropractic Program in 1988 and an adjunct professor at Texas Chiropractic College in Houston from 1985 to 1995. He served as past president of the American Black Chiropractic Association from 1989 to 1992.
We were delighted to catch up with Dr. Glass to talk about his holistic journey as one of the leading chiropractors in the nation.
BLACK ENTERPRISE: You have an extensive, tenured career—but what does your practice look like today?
GLASS: I practice holistic wellness practice, with an emphasis on holistic weight loss as alternatives to the injectables (i.e., Ozempic and Wegovy). I have been in Detroit and recently celebrated 39 years at the same location. I’m the only chiropractor holistic doctor among the members of the Detroit Medical Society. Weekly, I get referrals, but I’m proud to say that all of my referral doctors “look like me.” Arabs refer Arabs, and Jews refer Jews. So, it’s great to have a strong Black referral network here in Detroit.
BE: Are there a lot of Black chiropractors across the country that you know or are aware of?
GLASS: Well, I have been a past president of an association called The American Black Chiropractor Association. I was the youngest president back in 1989 for four years. During this time, I was able to give out quite a number of scholarships to young students who wanted to study under the holistic emphasis of chiropractic practice. The percentage is approximately 7%, or 8% of the 50 to 60 thousand doctors nationwide are Black. Today, I still attend the National Chiropractic Conference annually, speak to various doctors and interns, and give them a few words of wisdom.
BE: Let’s talk about your practice’s “holistic” aspect.
GLASS: The concept of a holistic practice encompasses the assessment of the whole-body wellness spectrum. After over 40 years in practice, I look at a patient beyond the symptoms and map out a treatment plan that offers a very reasonable, natural, and effective means for improving wellness and function. For example, I have over 27 patients who have lost 100 pounds or more and kept it off for over a year, and that not only improves them physically but also mentally. My weight loss program is a scientifically advanced plant-based natural appetite control and glucose regulator with a thermogenic natural component. My practice is based upon collaborative medicine with many of my primary care referral doctors to improve the premise of co-treatment to achieve optimum wellness goals for each patient.
BE: Share more on achieving wellness through holistic health.
GLASS: The key is the chiropractic doctor is the only doctor who does not prescribe pharmaceutical medications. Because of this, we are the leading licensed doctors who can truly concentrate on a holistic emphasis. The chiropractors in our scope are not physical therapists, but we write the orders for the physical therapists to carry out their work.
Interestingly, the spine houses the central nervous system, which controls everything! Your brain cannot communicate with any part of your body until it goes through the spine and central nervous system. You can’t even wiggle your toes without accessing this function. The body is an amazing organism, but it’s controlled neurologically. That’s where me and my team come in. My oldest patient is 99 years old, and I have over 12 patients in their 90s.
BE: Do you pursue other hobbies outside of medicine?
GLASS: Yes. I have three hobbies that I pursue as a balance of fun activities: golf, scuba diving, and snow skiing. I belong to a local Detroit golf league, which gets me out on the golf links at least twice a week. I’ve been a certified scuba diver for over 37 years and have experienced ocean dives from South Africa to Tahiti. I recently did my seventh shark encounter scuba dive on my 70th birthday off the island of Bimini. I’m also proud to say I’ve been a member of the Jim Dandy Ski Club here in Detroit for 40 years, which is the oldest Black ski club in the country. And [I’m] proud to say I’ve received gold medals in the giant slalom ski race competition at the National Brotherhood of Skier’s conference the last three years in a row in Aspen Colorado, and Big Sky Montana recently. I enjoy all of my hobbies and enriching adventures, which is a very fulfilling balance to a busy practice of taking care of patients. I tell my patients on a daily basis that “Health is a journey, not a destination.”
Glass also taught Anatomy and Physiology at Detroit Career Development Center from 1983 to 1987 and was named Chiropractor of the Year by the American Black Chiropractic Association in 1992. He has a decade of consulting experience with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan and a decade as an Independent Medical Examiner Consultant for American Medical Evaluation Company and Phoenix Evaluation Company. Since 2003, he has served on the Medical Advisory Board for First Fitness Weight Loss Corporation.
For more information, find Glass Chiropractic Health Plaza, 17301 West Eight Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan 48235. Phone: (313)533-2225
Prosecutors Willing To End Trump’s Hush Money Case But Want Conviction Upheld
The central premise of the argument from prosecutors is that Trump’s status as the President-elect does not shield him from the legal consequences of the felony convictions.
According to The Associated Press, the office presented Judge Juan M. Merchan with a list of options that would serve to keep Trump’s conviction on the record, including one that asked him to give Trump the same legal treatment that he would if he had died.
Essentially, this option would freeze the case, allowing the conviction to remain, but no appeals could be made; however, it is not yet clear if this option is permitted by New York state law.
According to the court filing, “As applied here, this Court could similarly terminate the criminal proceeding by placing a notation in the record that the jury verdict removed the presumption of innocence; that defendant was never sentenced; and that his conviction was neither affirmed nor reversed on appeal because of presidential immunity.”
The central premise of the argument from prosecutors is that Trump’s status as the President-elect does not shield him from the legal consequences of the felony convictions. Meanwhile, Trump’s lawyers have argued that his election provides a reason to dismiss the case altogether.
“This Court should reject [Trump’s] motion to ‘immediately’ dismiss the indictment and vacate the jury’s guilty verdict based on the outcome of the recent presidential election,” prosecutors for the office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg wrote. “There are no grounds for such relief now, prior to the defendant’s inauguration, because President-elect immunity does not exist.”
In their arguments, Trump’s legal team also cited President Joe Biden’s recent pardon of Hunter Biden.
Biden had argued, as Trump’s lawyers have, that his son was unfairly prosecuted for political purposes.
Judge Merchan’s ruling date is unknown, but Trump will take the Oval Office again on Jan. 20.
Trump was initially scheduled to be sentenced at the end of November, but his election defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris caused Merchan to postpone his sentencing indefinitely so that both teams of lawyers could present their arguments on how to proceed.
A dismissal would invalidate Trump’s historic conviction and spare him a potential prison sentence.
The conviction and subsequent election of Trump made him both the first former president to be convicted of a crime and the first criminal to be elected president.
Judge Merchan could potentially choose to delay the trial until Trump’s term in office is up and wait to see what happens with a federal appeals court case, which Trump’s lawyers are pursuing to move out of the jurisdiction of New York state court. Alternatively, Merchan could do something else entirely.
According to CBS News, prosecutors, as made clear in the filing, do not want Trump’s alleged presidential immunity to extend to his current capacity as the president-elect.
“[Trump’s] suggestion that his subsequent election ‘superseded’ the jury’s verdict is deeply misguided,” prosecutors said in the filing. “As this Court carefully and correctly instructed the jury, it was the empaneled jurors who were ‘deciding whether the Defendant is guilty or not guilty’ because only these jurors — not the general electorate — heard all the evidence in this trial.”
They continued, arguing that the case is unique and a novel remedy should not be allowed as a resolution to the case.
“Especially given the novelty of the defendant’s own immunity claims, it would hardly be improper for this Court to exercise its inherent authority to consider novel remedies such as adopting a version of the Alabama rule in the context of this unique case.”
Trump entered a not-guilty plea and promised to appeal the conviction when afforded an opportunity.
His other open case, the election interference case being prosecuted by Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis’ office, is currently in limbo.
