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What to know about the prison sentence for a movie armorer in a fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin

16Apr

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What to know about the prison sentence for a movie armorer in a fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin

SANTA FE, N.M. -- A movie weapons armorer received the maximum sentence of 18 months in jail for involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on a Western movie set, as authorities now turn their focus on prosecution of Baldwin himself.A New Mexico judge on Monday found that Hannah Gutierrez-Reed's recklessness amounted to a serious violent offense, while noting few indications of genuine remorse from the defendant since her conviction in March. Prosecutors blame Gutierrez-Reed for unwittingly bringing live ammunition onto the set of “Rust,” where it was expressly prohibited, and for failing to follow basic gun-safety protocols .Attention now turns to Baldwin's upcoming trial on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the October 2021 death of Halyna...

Nigerian transgender celebrity jailed for throwing money into the air, a rare conviction

12Apr

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Nigerian transgender celebrity jailed for throwing money into the air, a rare conviction

A local court in Nigeria has handed a six-month imprisonment to a popular transgender woman after convicting her of throwing money into the airBy CHINEDU ASADU Associated PressApril 12, 2024, 12:03 PM ET• 2 min readABUJA, Nigeria -- A popular Nigerian transgender woman was on Friday jailed for six months after a local court convicted her of throwing the local currency into the air, a practice known as spraying, a rare conviction that was criticized by many in the West African nation where it is common, though illegal, for people to spray money.Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju better known as Bobrisky, was accused of “tampering” with the naira notes by spraying them at an event. She had pleaded guilty when first arraigned by Nigeria’s anti-graft agency in the economic hub of Lagos.Bobrisky's impri...

Posthumous memoir by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to be published Oct. 22

11Apr

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Posthumous memoir by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to be published Oct. 22

NEW YORK -- A memoir Alexei Navalny began working on in 2020 will be published this fall. “Patriot,” which publisher Alfred A. Knopf is calling the late Russian opposition leader's “final letter to the world,” will come out Oct. 22.Navalny’s widow, Yulia Navalnaya, said in a statement released Thursday by the publisher, “This book is a testament not only to Alexei’s life, but to his unwavering commitment to the fight against dictatorship—a fight he gave everything for, including his life. Through its pages, readers will come to know the man I loved deeply—a man of profound integrity and unyielding courage. Sharing his story will not only honor his memory but also inspire others to stand up for what is right and to never lose sight of the values that truly matter.”Navalny, 47, died in Febr...

Hit-Boy enters Grammys with producer nod while helping father navigate music industry after prison

29Dec

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Hit-Boy enters Grammys with producer nod while helping father navigate music industry after prison

LOS ANGELES -- When Hit-Boy walks the Grammy red carpet, he expects to proudly strut into the Feb. 4 awards ceremony with his father beside him for the first time. For three decades, Hit-Boy’s dad was in-and-out of prison, with his recent stint lasting nine years until his release several months ago. With his father’s newfound freedom, the super producer — who has worked with music heavyweights from Jay-Z, Nas and Kanye West — is focused on strengthening their father-son bond while navigating the music industry together.Hit-Boy has the Grammys and a producer of the year, non-classical nomination in his sights. He's had three songs involving Brent Faiyaz, Blxst and The Alchemist. He also produced three Nas albums, including “King’s Disease III,” which is up for best rap album; one with Mus...

Danny Masterson sent to state prison to serve sentence for rape convictions, mug shot released

28Dec

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Danny Masterson sent to state prison to serve sentence for rape convictions, mug shot released

DELANO, Calif. -- DELANO, Calif. (AP) — “That '70s Show" actor Danny Masterson has been sent to a California state prison to serve his sentence for two rape convictions. Authorities said Wednesday that the 47-year-old Masterson has been admitted to North Kern State Prison, and they released his first prison mug shot. The photo shows him wearing orange prison attire, with long hair and a beard. In June, Masterson was convicted of raping two women in his Los Angeles home in 2003. In September, a judge sentenced him to 30 years to life in prison. His wife, actor Bijou Phillips, filed for divorce in the weeks that followed after a marriage of nearly 12 years. He had been held in Los Angeles County jail in the months since while post-sentencing hearings were held and issues resolved, including...

Jailed Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Says He’s Fine After Weeks Missing

26Dec

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Jailed Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Says He’s Fine After Weeks Missing

Updated Dec. 26, 2023 4:06 pm ETJailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny resurfaced on social media Tuesday, telling his supporters not to worry about him a day after his associates confirmed he has been traced to a remote penal colony in Russia’s Far North.“I am fine,” Navalny said in his first comments since his disappearance almost three weeks ago, posted via his allies on the social-media platform X. “Thanks again to everyone for your support.”Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8

25Dec

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Alexei Navalny Lives – WSJ

Some residual good news for courage in 2023: Alexei Navalny is alive and has been located in a distant prison colony. His team says the leading opponent of Vladimir Putin’s despotism was moved without announcement to a prison called the Polar Wolf in the remote Arctic region of Yamalo-Nenets. This a frozen, isolated area known for some of the most brutal conditions in the Putin-era gulag.The context for his isolation is the Russian presidential election scheduled for March 17. There’s no chance Mr. Putin will lose in the rigged political system. But before Mr. Navalny disappeared, he and his team launched a campaign to expose that Mr. Putin is far less popular than the Kremlin claims.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8

Jailed Putin Foe Alexei Navalny Has Been Relocated, Team Says

25Dec

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Jailed Putin Foe Alexei Navalny Has Been Relocated, Team Says

Jailed Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, who had been missing for more than two weeks, has been relocated to a penal colony in the country’s far north and is doing well, his team said on Monday.Navalny, a fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin, had missed court dates and his team couldn’t find him at various penal institutions in Russia. His disappearance had prompted concern among his supporters in European capitals and in Washington.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8

24Dec

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Message From a Cuban Jail

Mary Anastasia O'Grady writes "The Americas," a weekly column on politics, economics and business in Latin America and Canada that appears every Monday in the Journal. Ms. O'Grady joined the paper in August 1995 and became a senior editorial page writer in December 1999. She was appointed an editorial board member in November 2005. She is also a member of the board of directors of the Indianapolis-based Liberty Fund. In 2012 Ms. O’Grady won the Walter Judd Freedom Award from The Fund for American Studies. In 2009 Ms. O'Grady received the Thomas Jefferson Award from The Association of Private Enterprise Education. In 2005 Ms. O'Grady won the Bastiat Prize for Journalism awarded by the International Policy Network for her articles on the World Bank, the underground economy in Brazil and th...

Young Thug trial on pause until January after co-defendant is stabbed in jail

12Dec

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Young Thug trial on pause until January after co-defendant is stabbed in jail

ATLANTA -- The trial for rapper Young Thug and five other people is on pause until early next year after one of the defendants was stabbed in the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta.Shannon Stillwell, 31, was stabbed multiple times Sunday evening during a fight with another man housed in the same part of the jail, the Fulton County Sheriff's Office said. Superior Court Chief Judge Ural Glanville sent jurors home Monday morning, telling them one of the defendants had a “medical issue” but told them to return the next morning.On Tuesday, he told them the “medical issue still exists” and, given the time that it may take to deal with it, “I'm going to recess you for the holidays today.” He had previously told the jury they would have a break starting at the end of the proceedings this Friday and co...