On Friday, a judge found Jeronimo Yanez, the Minnesota police officer who fatally shot Philando Castile during a traffic stop last year, not guilty of second-degree manslaughter. He also was acquitted & found not guilty of two counts of intentional discharge of firearm that endangers safety, ultimately meaning he’s walking away scotch free now. The jury of 12, which included two black people, had to sort through the competing narratives lasting 5 days of deliberation.

Mr. Castile’s death became world wide news last Summer almost immediately after his girlfriend, Diamond Reynolds, streamed the aftermath live on Facebook. From that moment, the case hinged largely on conflicting accounts of what Mr. Castile was doing before he was shot. Officer Yanez claimed that he believed Mr. Castile was grabbing a gun. Meanwhile, Ms. Reynolds testified in court, that Mr. Castile had been trying to cooperate and reach for only his driver’s license.

Following the verdict, Castile’s mother called her son’s death a murder and tied the verdict to what she described as systemic racism in Minnesota.

“The system continues to fail black people, and it will continue to fail you all,” Valerie Castile said. “My son loved this city and this city killed my son. And the murderer gets away. Are you kidding me right now”

Check out the post-verdict interviews (below) and sound off in the comments.

Though Boosie Badazz has developed a reputation as one of, if not these, funniest rappers in the game (though his unapologetic takes certainly aren’t for the faint of heart), it shouldn’t be forgotten that the man is considered an OG for a reason. There’s no disputing that Boosie has developed his own code throughout the years, and has no qualms with speaking his mind when the occasion calls for it.

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Today, the fan-favorite rapper has taken a moment to reflect on a major life milestone, one that might have altered his fate completely had it gone another way. Eight years ago, the rapper was found not guilty in a murder trial, which transpired following the death of a man named Terry Boyd. Had he been convicted, Boosie would be facing the death penalty. It should be noted that while Boosie did beat the murder charge, he was incarcerated on several drug charges, which pushed his prison time total to five years served.

Given all the antics that Boosie has since provided, including an upcoming and sure-to-be out of control reality series called Badazz Boosie, it’s hard to imagine what might have been. In any case, it’s clear that Boosie is grateful for his second chance, offering up one word on his Instagram page: “Solid.” Can you imagine the game without Boosie Badazz in it? Hip-hop social media would never be the same. 

R. Kelly’s alleged crimes have been very well-documented in the media and his alleged victims are adamant that they want to see justice served. As of right now, the disgraced R&B singer is behind bars and awaiting trial, while also having to deal with other pending indictments. For instance, it was reported by Vulture that Kelly recently plead not guilty to an indictment that included nine counts of racketeering and sexual abuse. Within this indictment, Kelly was accused of knowingly exposing two women to herpes. In fact, one of these alleged victims was a minor.

Aside from these matters, Kelly is looking to get himself out of jail, once again. If you remember, we reported on how Kelly tried to convince the judge to let him out of prison, twice during the month of April. Of course, the Coronavirus is making its way through the prison system and Kelly wants to make sure he stays safe of the illness.

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According to TMZ, this time around, Kelly and his lawyer are claiming that the singer is “likely diabetic” and could be at risk of death should he become infected with COVID-19.

The judge has yet to make a decision although they fear Kelly could intimidate witnesses should he be allowed to leave early. The singer is making the case that he will be on his best behavior although it remains to be seen if his efforts will get him anywhere.

Stay tuned for updates on this story as we will be sure to bring them to you.

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If you're involved in an ongoing domestic assault case in which you are pleading not guilty, it would probably be a good idea to not threaten violence against someone on Twitter in front of hundreds of thousands of followers. However, Gervonta Davis did exactly that and, most surprising of all, his damning tweet has yet to be deleted. Even if this tweet isn't used against him in court, there is supposedly more incriminating evidence that could result in a guilty verdict and jeopardize his professional boxing career. 

Davis' interaction with the Twitter troll began with Davis tweeting, "I was made for this." The troll decided to put Davis' grandiosity in check by replying, "What attorney u using for dem domestic charges bro?" Davis had a witty remark of his own to make, firing back with, "Relax before you be in ya bio with the rest of ya homies." His opponent's Twitter bio contained tributes to departed friends, so Davis' retort translated to a death threat.

The former attorney for YNW Melly, Bradford Cohen, won’t be representing the “Suicidal” rapper in the double-murder casebut reviewing the evidence in the case has given him insight on the outcome. Taking to Instagram, Cohen, who’s currently representing fellow incarcerated Florida rapper Kodak Black, shared his theory on what the verdict will be.

“This will be a very interesting trial, I am not longer representing Melly in this matter, but I predict a not guilty based on all the evidence I have reviewed. He has some very fine attorneys that I believe will be able to secure a favorable verdict. I also think that bond will be granted given the weakness of the evidence. Never rush to judgment in cases until you see everything,” Bradford Cohen stated on in his Instagram post. 

As his career began to catch steam, YNW Melly was charged with two counts of first-degree murder in relation to the deaths of two of his friends in 2017. Investigators later concluded that YNW Melly and YNW Bortlan killed the two men and attempted to cover it up as a drive-by shooting. Melly is currently behind bars and pleaded not guilty to the charges. Even though he’s behind bars, he’s continued to maintain a successful career. We’ll keep you posted on any more information on YNW Melly’s case. 

At long last, the impeachment process is over. United States Donald Trump has been officially acquitted of both charges, obstruction of congress and abuse of power. For the former, the vote tallied in at 52 in favor of acquittal and 48 against. For the latter, 53 in favor of acquittal and 48 against. The detion arose after Mitt Romney went against the Republican Party and voted in favor of conviction. 

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Likely feeling both emboldened and validated by the (unsurprising) results, President Trump confirmed that he would be addressing the masses tomorrow at noon Eastern time. It’s unclear whether there will be any fallout, but it’s unlikely the President nor the people will forget how this all played out. Expect the animosity between Republican and Democrat to intensify as the 2020 election approaches.

As the lone Republican to break from his party, Romney’s words may very well linger throughout the coming days. “I will tell my children and their children that I did my duty to the best of my ability,” he reflected, taking to the podium for a visibly emotional speech. “Believing that my country expected it of me. I will only be one name among many, no more, no less, to future generations who look at the record of this trial. They will note merely that I was among the senators who determined that what President did was wrong. Grievously wrong.”

Many have been quick to reflect on the historical context of the Impeachment, openly wondering how future generations will reflect on the process. That remains to be decided, but there’s no doubt that the debate will rage on. Where do you stand? 

When Lori Harvey isn’t posing for hot bikini pictures, travelling with her boyfriend Future or teasing her upcoming movie the 23-year-old is working on her court case since she was hit with a charge after leaving the scene of her car crash back in October. As we reported, Lori crashed her Mercedes G-Wagon into a Toyota Prius and attempted to take off. Witnesses claim the model was texting before her crash that resulted in her vehicle turning over on its side. Lori agreed to appear in court and was charged with two misdemeanors: one count of resisting/delaying/obstructing a peace officer, and one count of hit and run resulting in property damage.

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The Blast now reports that Lori has pleaded not guilty which means she’s ordered to be back in court next month for a preliminary hearing. Considering that Lori was reported to have Facetime’d her father Steve Harvey at the time of the accident to get some legal advice, we only assume that he’s helped her come to a decision to fight the case with a non-guilty plea. 

Before she heads back to a Los Angeles courtroom, we can expect more photos of Lori and Future’s romance coming soon.