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Gag order issued as Jennifer Hudson accuses ex David Otunga of lying about being awarded custody of their son

 Gag order issued as Jennifer Hudson accuses ex David Otunga of lying about being awarded custody of their son
Celebrity Justice

Singer Jennifer Hudson was granted a gag order in her custody dispute with ex-boyfriend David Otunga following reports that Otunga was awarded temporary custody of their 8-year-old son–a claim her camp denies. The Chicago Tribune reported that an Illinois judge issued the gag order, which bans Hudson, Otunga, and their representatives from disclosing, publishing, and posting videos, statements, …

Man’s open-hand slap kills father of three at child’s birthday party
Violent Crime
December 6, 2017

Man’s open-hand slap kills father of three at child’s birthday party

A Georgia father died after a man allegedly smacked him in the face with an open hand at a child’s birthday party. According to the Dacula Patch, Gwinnett County police discovered Tomas Rodriquez lying on the ground around 3 a.m. Sunday. Authorities say he was not breathing. Adrian Herrera, 31, reportedly told responding officers that Rodriquez was drunk …

Ex-Politician accused of giving wife the gun she used to kill herself with
Politics and Crime
December 5, 2017

Ex-Politician accused of giving wife the gun she used to kill herself with

A former California lawmaker was criminally charged for allegedly providing his wife with the gun she used to commit suicide with last year. The Press-Enterprise reported that the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office charged ex-California Assemblyman Steve Clute with felony aiding or abetting suicide in connection with the death of Pam Clute, 66. Virginia Blumenthal, …

Suspect in Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind’s murder plans to change not guilty plea [UPDATE]
Court
December 4, 2017

Suspect in Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind’s murder plans to change not guilty plea [UPDATE]

The woman charged in connection with the abduction and murder of pregnant North Dakota woman Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind is reportedly set to change her not guilty plea. According to The Bismark Tribune, Brooke Crews will update her plea at a December 11 hearing. Crews and live-in boyfriend William Hoehn have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to kidnap and …

Mariah Woods: Mom’s boyfriend appears in court to face charges in toddler’s ‘unnatural death’; bond set at $1M
Court
December 4, 2017

Mariah Woods: Mom’s boyfriend appears in court to face charges in toddler’s ‘unnatural death’; bond set at $1M

The man charged in connection with Mariah Woods’ death was ordered to be held on $1 million bond. According to WTVD, Earl Kimrey, 32, briefly appeared in court for a Monday morning hearing. Authorities took the live-in boyfriend of the girl’s mother into custody on Friday and charged him with concealing of death, obstruction of justice, second-degree …

Teen who recorded herself sexually assaulting man at knifepoint avoids jail
Juveniles
November 22, 2017

Teen who recorded herself sexually assaulting man at knifepoint avoids jail

A Michigan woman who was 17 when she sexually assaulted her ex-boyfriend at knifepoint has avoided prison. MLive reports that Lestina Marie Smith, now 18, was sentenced Monday to five years’ probation and will spend the next 25 years on the sex offender registry. The teen originally faced life in prison for the January 11 incident that …

SEE IT: Officer allegedly records himself planting cocaine on suspect
Police
November 15, 2017

SEE IT: Officer allegedly records himself planting cocaine on suspect

An LAPD officer’s body camera allegedly taped him planting cocaine on a suspect during a hit-and-run incident. KCBS-TV reported that defense attorneys argued that the damning video, which was played in court on November 9, caught LAPD Officer Samuel Lee in a huge lie. The footage reportedly entailed Ronald Shields, 52, being arrested in April …

‘I’m screwed’: Former teaching assistant sexually assaults two teen boys
School Crimes
October 29, 2017

‘I’m screwed’: Former teaching assistant sexually assaults two teen boys

A Wisconsin woman was convicted Wednesday of sexually assaulting two 16-year-old boys while she worked as a teacher’s aide. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that the first victim claimed he met Kimberly Gersonde, 24, in 2015 when he picked his brothers up from Ben Franklin Elementary School. The boy said Gersonde gave him her number on a sticky …