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ROUND UP: MARION JONES UPDATE / CONGRATS TO MONICA / JANET COVERS BILLBOARD MAG

Friday, January 11, 2008

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Disgraced Olympian Marion Jones was sentenced to 6 months in prison Friday for lying to federal prosecutors about using steroids. Jones, who plead guilty to the charges in October, lied about her steroid use and that of her knowledge that her ex-boyfriend Tim Montgomery having committed check fraud. She was sentenced to an additional two months for the check fraud case. The sentences will run concurrently.

She has since been stripped of the five track and field medals that she won in Sydney. She had won three gold medals during the games there. Along with her medals being taken away her name has been erased from the record books.

Jones was once worth millions by pulling in product endorsements. She is now in financial ruin because of her steroid use. Damn shame!

MONICA GAVE BIRTH TO 2ND CHILD

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In happier news, R&B singer Monica gave birth this week to her second child, Romelo Montez Hill. He weighed a healthy 5 pounds 6 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long.

This is her 2nd child with producer Rodney “Rock” Hill, Jr. The couple has a two-year-old son named Rodney Ramone Hill III.

JANET JACKSON COVERS BILLBOARD

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Check out Ms. Jackson on the cover of Billboard Magazine. The issue is hitting stands soon.

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1.

Bvarney

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

Lookin very good for her age.

2.

MR MR

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

DAMN Marion….
congrats Monica
lookin good Janet

3.

CapCityChick

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

Dammit Marion!!!

Congrats 2 Monica!!!

Janet looks good!!

4.

Classy

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

Marion will be in my prayers. Everyone deserves forgiveness.

Congrats Monica. I hope she puts out a slammin album on of the years, like she used to. Even though it’s kiddie, I still play that whole first album of hers. She has one of the most underrated voices in the industry, but maybe her star will truly shine again.

Look at Janet. She’s the definition of a made woman. I hope she really does her thing this year and shows all the confidence she once had. Actually, no, she’s always been pretty shy, I guess…. Love you J:-)

5.

BEAUTY Q.T.

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

Damn, get em Janet! She looks really young in that picture.

Congratulations to Monica! I know this lil boy will be fine. Her first child is a cutie!

Poor Marion! You are in my prayers. I think they are going to damn far w/ her case!

6.

Cmeez

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

6 months in prison??? I’m not an expert on this subject matter but that sounds like some bullshit…

Congrats Monica.

7.

CapCityChick

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

LOL @ MR MR

Im mad we damn near said the samething…you watchin me..LOL

8.

Fendi

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

janet is HOTT, she doesnt even look her age…..congrats to Monica…

9.

peacekeeper00

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

SMH, these people are going to jail for dumb shit

10.

msblknasty1

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

marion lucky she only got 6 months ….. go monica push dem babies out now git married lololololol no doo rags this time aaight lolol …….janet time to hang it up that space video sucked …..

11.

Have Not Thought of a New User Name

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

Congrats to Monica

Janet looks good

Whats up with our athletes these days? Is going to jail the new thing?

12.

MURDA

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

janet looks great.

marion jones should’ve kept quiet about her use of sterioids. they had nothing to convict her on, but her own admission. the fact that they threw her under the bus is not in the least bit surprising.
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13.

Shawny Shawn

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

third i think!!! lol!!! i feel that the pressure to be the best in our society is continually taking its toll how we as human beings live our lives as well as superstars who we tend to think as “superhuman”. i wish her the best of luck and im glad she did the right thing.

janet looks great i love that new song and video!!!!

14.

BEAUTY SCHOOL DROP OUT

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

Congrats to Monica… i like her i hope she comes out with an album soon

15.

OG_Sweetz

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

Smh @ that Marion Jones situation. I know damn well most of those olympians, especially those He-man looking ass German women, have used some type of steriods. You can’t tell if half of those hard looking bitches have vaginas or penises. BUT THAT’S SUPPOSE TO BE NORMAL??? Give me a fucking break!

16.

Nick

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

I LUV JANET !!!!!!!!!!!

17.

Quiche-A

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

#12 Murda said: “marion jones should’ve kept quiet about her use of sterioids. they had nothing to convict her on, but her own admission. the fact that they threw her under the bus is not in the least bit surprising.”
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Agreed!

18.

Piper

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

I feel so sorry for Marion Jones. I feel like taking her medals away was enough! Now she has to go to jail? That’s not right. At least she admitted what she did. Not like some of these other athletes………
And Janet looks great! I was listening to Control this morning. lol. Can’t wait for that new album.

19.

Queen Tee

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

Congrats to MONICA! thats my gurl right there!!!!!!!!!!!

20.

SoulSista

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

Janet looks great I Love Feddback video. Can’t wait for the new album.

21.

AKA ART-A

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

I think it is unfortunate what is happening with Marion Jones. I mean come on - you lose your medals, your endorsements, your money, and your credibility. Then, ‘they’ want to stick it to you even more and take you away from your babies for 6 months.

I just think the punishment is unjust given what she has already given up/lost.

She will be back (just like Vick) to redeem herself. Keep your head up Marion (and Vick)!!

22.

shelby

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

I disagree with Marion’s sentening….when she put the steriods in her body she was only hurting/ doing it to herself…..I think the humilitation that she has to endure, the giving back of medals and financial ruin is punishment enough ……but then we have young stars driving drunk…….putting anyone who is unfortunate to be on the road at the same time as them, putting life in grave danger……yeah this is b.s.

23.

Cmeez

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

Exactly @ 22!

Where’s Al Sharpton? F-that! Let’s march! j/k

24.

Sayanything

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

This is so sad!!!I I thought Marion was the BEST female athlete out there after Flo-Jo(R.I.P.—ya’ll remember her??) Marion has lost everything-including her reputation. Hopefully she will not serve the whole 6 months especially with a joung baby to take care of..
I wish I could care about Janet but I just can’t, not feeling the new song at all.
Congrats Monica!

25.

DOB

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

Marion’s situation is a shame, but hopefully she’ll serve as an example to young athletes as to what NOT do to.

Congrats to Monica.

That’s a cool cover for Janet.

26.

Langston

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

Marion’s sentence is some bull crap! The judge even basically said he was making an example out of her, eventhough she has two young kids, including one she’s currently nursing!

Janet looks amazing, as usual! The song and video are da bizness. Can’t wait till 2/26!

27.

get_me_bodied

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

ÑÖW IM RÉÅL CUTTHROÅT, ÑÉVA FÄKÉ IÑ DA 08′, LÖL, BUT MÅRIÖÑ SHÖULD OF MÅDÉ LIKÉ Å MÅÑ ÄND LIÉD 2 THÉ VÉRY ÉÑD, LMAO, J/K…, ÅWW MOÑICA CÖÑGRÅTS!, I GUÉSS ROCKÖ ÄINT PÉRFORMIÑG DØWÑ HÉRÉ NOW, PÅPÄ GOT A BRÅÑD ÑÉW BÅBY ÅT HOMÉ!…, ÅÑD JÄÑET LÖÖKS CUTÉ!

28.

Keith

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

Love the song, video, and style Janet is giving. She has always had a serious swag. I am sure the rest will follow and if not, I am sure they will continue to do their job, hate.

29.

NetworKing

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

All I can say is Damn Marion! She’ll prolly do like 2 or 3 months though.

Congrats to Monica.. it seemed like she just got pregnant!

Janet looks really confident. The more I watch her video, the more I like it more, and more! That’s what videos are suppose to do. If you like them instantly, you get tired of them quick…

30.

MURDA

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

there is a nationwide conspiracy to jail people of color. the focus right now is black hip-hop artists and athletes. i believe that this conspiracy will soon boil over to the people of the latino culture because they are beginning to come up. a-rods multi-million dollar deal was just the beginning of the end for them.

31.

cocacola72284

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

Marion’s situation is crazy! They erased her name her name from record books too!! Damn. Generations after us wont know who she is and what she accomplished

32.

blk dds

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

I bet Marion is kicking the shit out of her conscience right about now.

In her case, I guess honesty was NOT the best policy.

Honesty will send your ass straight to jail, DO NOT cross the finish line (in her case). LOL

Congratulations to Monica.

Please don’t become a “sideline baby mama”.

33.

natural mystique

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

Can it get any worse for Marion? Damn- what good is jail going to do? She is not a threat to anyone. Here we have people shooting up malls, killing pregnant women, abusing kids, slaying and boiling people, but Marion lied and must serve time?
The woman is at the lowest point in her life. A prison sentence is too harsh a punishment!

34.

Nothing But Love

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

6 months in prison for what???? are those people serious its not a major crime, if you ask me thats a waste of time and prison space; r kelly he’s the one that should be locked up.

35.

Dlish

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

Ok so Marion gets 6 months in jail for steroids and Lindsay nem gets 20 minutes. That’s that bullish right there.

They keep throwin our people in jail to prove a point…

36.

TIFFANYFAN

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

tiffany evans is on the cover of basic magazine…check it out…on her myspace.. myspace.com/tiffanyevansmusic

37.

NetworKing

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

If she play her cards right, Marion can have a bigger comeback after she get out. I bet Micheal Vick will be bigger than ever once he get out. Ironically and weirdly I think Prison time can be the new “sex tape”….play ur cards right, and you can be bigger than you were before you went in!

I should get a a jersey signed while Vick is in my neck of the woods (Kansas)!

38.

kmniles

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

#33

A perjury conviction doesn’t care how serious the crime. When you lie under oath and get caught, you’re in deep doo-doo. Ask Lil Kim. She did a year and didn’t even bust a grape.

39.

ken

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

LOL at people saying that lying to the feds UNDER OATH is not a big deal.

Its great as long as you are the only person that can bury yourself but when you are involved with others and they find that evidence you are screwed .

She lied about using steroids to the feds while they were investigating the company that gave her the roids .

She also lied about knowing that her baby’s daddy and his coach had a money laundering scheme going to the tune of a $700,000 + .

Bottomline is if she really cared about her kids then she wouldve snitched right from the start .

40.

SUPERCENT

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

I have to agree that she should have kept her mouth shut. And 6 months in jail for steriods usage is BS, to say the least. She asked the judge not to sepereate her childre and the judge told her that she should have been a good role model for her children. She made a mistake. This freaking don’t make her a bad parent at all. They why children find it hard to accept parents making mistakes, cause people feel you shouldn’t. I HATE this so called LEGAL SYSTEM. They are a bunch of hyprocrites. She comes forward and admitted it when no one else had the BALLS TO DO IT. And they are denying those allegations to this day. (BARRY BONDS, ROGER CLEMENTS) LOL! Anyways. She got caught up in the sport. So freaking what. She didn’t really hurt anyone. She is still a very good athlete. She still trained hard to be able to qualify for the Olympics. So what’s FREAKIN problem! U.S. OF A are full of a BUNCH OF HYPROCRITES. They give less time to CRACKHEADS, METH ADDICTS, DUI’S and so forth, who have caused danger to themselves as well as others and put their children in danger.

Marion, you was in the clear. But it’s too late now. But six months. Mike Vick will only have to do about a year now. And he was doing illegal gambling and dog-fighting and he is a TOP FOOTBALL PLAYER. ONLY A YEAR!

Not to mention all the countless of ENTERTAINERS whom get behind the wheel drunk, high and whatever else, acting like a bunch of idiots, theY get a slap on the wrist. Not just one time but everytime or JUST do 2 days in jail. This is BS..

41.

justice

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

Janet looks nice and young, love her new song. Hope someone support Marion and help her get back to a normal live after its over.

42.

Such Magnificence

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

Damn Marion…just damn. Its unfortunate that this is “now” the legacy of her once amazing career…it is shameful.

Congrats to Monica…and lets keep him outta the baby thug gear thanks.

Looking good Janet!

43.

Cmeez

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

“Bottomline is if she really cared about her kids then she wouldve snitched right from the start .”

Wow. Where the hell are you from?

44.

KARMA

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

This is the value of human life. A drunk driver can get 45 days in jail and get released intime for the next party, but LIE and you wont make it to the next party

45.

justice

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

SINCE SOMEONE CALLED R KELLY’S NAME HE GAVE A GREAT CONCERT THE OTHER NIGHT IT WAS THE BEST!!!!!

46.

Greg_Arious

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

#31 she didnt accomplish much of anything, she (and everyone else who uses steroids) is a cheater. I dont agree with her sentence though thats some bs.

47.

Meat

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

22.shelby said: “…I disagree with Marion’s sentening….when she put the steriods in her body she was only hurting/ doing it to herself…..”

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Remember what we use to say in grade school: “Cheaters never get anywhere!” I think she hurt the sport and the dreams of thousands of sprinters who trained hard and followed the rules. Don’t mean to sound righteous BLK DDS, yes she kicking her conscience now, but she’ll breathe easier when the whole matter is behind her and she’s served her penality! She couldn’t live with the lie like some of us could! Its better that she cleared the air!

Sending Marion to jail will do more for track and field than anything since Nike and Gateraide hit the scene. Steroids are dangerous and Flo Jo will always be remembered…but what does it profit a person to gain the whole world and all the medals…if they lose their souls!

The young kids need to know how serious the lying and drugs are in life!

48.

Question

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

How do we really know how great of an athlete she was/would have been if she wasn’t using steroids? That person who came in 2nd could have done it on raw talent, hard work, and dedication, but that person will never be recognized because of people like her.

Her medals were stripped and name erased b/c of the steroid use. She’s going to jail for lying under oath.

I’m glad she cleared the air and cleared her conscience. She did the right thing.

49.

sheneice

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

CONGRATS TO MONICA

JANET LOOKS BEAUTIFUL

50.

GEM

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

Monica looks stupid in that picture…like a wee pearl of ice trapped in a straw.
Janet…I like the pants, but the cover is underwhelming. It seems she’s really serious this time around…all the images are dark and she’s in sexy but clean and monochromatic dress.

51.

Money Stacks

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

Marion got what she deserved, you all know the saying don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time. Everyone in America was cheering her on during the games and now we find out it was all a lie. Now yall wanna have sympathy for her, she knew that ish was illegal, if she didn’t wanna go to jail she could have put the needle down.

52.

ken

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

On October 5, 2007, Jones pled guilty to making false statements to IRS Special Agent Jeff Novitzky leading the ongoing BALCO investigation in California. Jones claimed she had never taken performance-enhancing drugs. “That was a lie, your honor,” she said from the defense table. The Federal Government, through grand juries, had been investigating steroid abuse since 2003. For her crimes, she was given a six month sentence on January 11, 2008.

Jones also pled guilty to making false statements about her knowledge of a check-cashing scheme to New York U.S. Department of Homeland Security Special Agent Erik Rosenblatt, who has been leading a broad financial investigation that has already convicted the father of Jones’ child, former world record holder and “World’s Fastest Man” Tim Montgomery, sports agent Charles Wells, and her coach, 1976 Olympic gold medalist Steven Riddick.

No one should feel sorry for Jones .As my nana always says “the truth shall set you free”. Shes in this mess strictly because she lied .

53.

ken

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

I would like to add that she STOLE someones once in a lifetime moment in the Olympics .I cant even imagine busting my butt all my life for that moment then finishing 4th in the race and never getting to set foot on that podium because of her. Wow !!

54.

Diamond

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

Im soooo happy for Monica. She really deserves it.

55.

sean2006

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

JANET IS BACK!!!!!! THIS LOOKS LIKE A VELVET ROPE TYPE JANET TO ME.

56.

Black Fitness Queen

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

I feel sorry for Marion, I truly do. Steroids or not, she’s not the only Olympian to stick a needle in her butt. Look at those Germans and the Chinese from years past. They got caught doping, but got nowhere as severe a penalty as Marion has. It’s really not fair at all. Pray for this girl.

57.

SAY WHAT:O

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

Damn Jones.

congrats Monica!!!

beautiful pic of miss Janet

58.

latoija

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

Marion only has the lord to turn to now. She will. Watch and see.

59.

Fl Gurl

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

Congrats Monica!
Dammit Marion.
Janet looks nice,doesnt look her age at all.

60.

iCON

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

soooo proud that moma monica popped anotha one out…

now i hope she gets it all 2getha b4 anotha beat flops….. sighs.

get it 2getha MOMICA!

Marion is giving me a man tease…. like hard.

&

JANET.

blah.

-outro

“everything else is…. blah”

-iCON

61.

JMOORE

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

Janet is about to do it again….the Video for Feedback is “Sick”…she is a true innovator…cant wait for the new album…1

62.

[L.Liyah]

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

I feel so for Marion…life official sucks for her, “Jesus take the wheel”….

Congrats to Monica!

Janet is STILL doin her thing at 42

63.

Harlem Mami

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

I love when Janet is NOT showing skin. She looks BEAUTIFUL in the cover. I hope the picture inside are the same way and not showing skin.

64.

Have Not Thought of a New User Name

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

I’m through with these black athletes at this point… I just read at CNN.com OJ has been arressted for bail violation(smh).

65.

charlee

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

now yall know they photoshopped da hell outa janet’s pic…cause we all know her face aint that perfectly round

congrats to monica!!!

66.

IS IT CAUSE I'M BLACK???!!

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

IT IS NOT LIKE MARION KILLED SOMEONE!! I KNOW WHAT SHE DID WAS WRONG, BUT IT WAS ONLY CHEATING.. SHE DIDN’T TAKE SOMEONE’S LIFE DID SHE? KATE MOSS GOT CAUGHT SNIFFING COKE AND SHE GOT A MASSIVE PAY RISE, PARIS HILTON GOT 1 DAY OR SOMETHING AND NOW THEY WANT TO NAIL MARION TO THE CROSS. TYPICAL!!! PEOPLE CLAIM TIMES HAVE CHANGED.. YEAH RIGHT!! I BET THEY MAKE HER DO EVERY SINGLE DAY OF HER 6MTHS…
I AM NOT SURPRISED BY HOW THEY HAVE TREATED HER..

67.

Missdiva

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

I FEEL BAD FOR MARION AND HOPE SHE HAS ALOT OF SUPPORT FOR HERSELF AND THE KIDS WHILE SHE IN THERE AND WHEN SHE GETS OUT OF JAIL. SOMEBODY GONNA GIVE HOMEGIRL A JOB WHEN SHE GETS OUT TRUST ME, SHELL BE ALRIGHT, BESIDES 6 MONTHS IS NOT TOO LONG.

MONICA MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU AND YOUR 2 SONS AND FIANCEE. YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED YOUNG LADY.
HURRY UP AND GET BETTER AND DELIVER US THAT NEW ALBUM CAUSE GIRL YOU ARE A VOCAL BEAST!

JANET I AM ROOTING FOR YOU ON THIS ALBUM TO SUCCEED AND I LIKE YOUR NEW SONG, YOUR STILL LOOKING FLY.

68.

clarkthink

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

Man up Marion…….Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time.

Congratulations Monica……Now get your ass back in the studio.

Janet, Mike called he needs his pants back……right now.!!!!

69.

Dame

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

They really threw the book at Marion I can’t believe 6 mths are they serious? She has a baby
that she has to be away from and a toddler.

Monica has had her baby and Nicole Richie is STILL preggers.

Janet look great.

70.

lucyintheskywithdiamonds

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

Does anybody know if MTV is playing the feedback video?

71.

AIJUSWANNASAY

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

WHEN YOU DO DIRT & GET FOUND OUT, YOU GOTTA PAY WHATEVER AND WHEREVER THE PRECEPTS LIE,THAT’S FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE…

BUT COME THE HELL ON! WHEN YOU COMPARE WHAT SHE DID TO WHAT LINDSEY LOHAN & KATE MOSS DID, GETTING BUSTED W/ COCAINE, THERE OUT COMES DON’T EVEN COMPARE. MOSS GETTING MORE ENDORSEMENTS THAN EVER AND LOHAN W/ DAILY MEDIA UPDATES LIKE SHE’S A U.N. AMBASSADOR. WHAT JONES DID, IT WAS WRONG AND IT WAS UNFAIR TO HER RELAY TEAM WHO HAVE TO RETURN THEIR MEDALS TOO…

BUT WHAT I’M TALKIN ABOUT IS BEYOND THIS MARION JONES CASE, THIS IS JUST ANOTHER TEMPERATURE CHECK WHERE RACIST AMERICA IS! MARION IS MOST DEF IN MY PRAYERS.

TO ME, THIS KIND OF BLATANT RACIAL DISPARITY IS WHAT AL AND JESSE NEEDS TO BE MAKING SOME NOISE ABOUT…

72.

DEE

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

Congrats Mo and can’t wait to see a pic of your new one.

73.

Bittersweets

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

Marion Jones’ lies,deception, and thievery finally caught up with her disgusting ass. All the while looking us in the face with lies and then sticking to us. She cares for no one but herself , and for what end ? - look how she turned her back on her ex husband. No tears here baby. She may be attractive, atheletic, and educated, but to me she is no different from some of the crackheads on the streets who do whatever it takes to get their fix. Personally I think the sentence is much too lenient.

74.

laYdEE

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

that was nOt a cute nOr apprOpriate thing fOr MOnica tO be wearin
but w/e cOngrats !! I hOpe da bOy is cutee .

Janet lOoks ravishing & yOuthful ( oh-em-gee ) fOr a change On dat cOver!
it did her much justice .

75.

samplethis

Friday, January 11, 2008 /

The feedback video is being added to the MTV and MTV Hits next week. Probably only in the twilight hours like they did last time around.

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