Friday, June 16, 2006 |
American Idol winner Ruben Studdard has been awarded $2 million in his lawsuit against his ex-manager for misappropriating the singer’s money and credit cards.
Studdard, 26, of Birmingham, won the television talent show in 2003 and filed suit last year against ex-manager Ronald W. Edwards and Edwards’ promotions company, Sez Inc.
Jefferson County Circuit Judge Scott Vowell on Thursday awarded Studdard $500,000 for his actual losses and another $1.5 million in punitive damages, The Birmingham News reported Thursday on its Web site.
Vowell dismissed Edwards’ promotions company from the suit because it was bankrupt and had no assets. Edwards filed a petition for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on June 17, 2005.
The suit claimed Edwards misused more than $246,000 of the singer’s money.
According to the judge’s ruling, Edwards took money from Studdard’s checking and other bank accounts, improperly used his credit cards and even used Studdard’s money to repay a $10,000 bank loan. (read more)
Friday, June 16, 2006 |
Jacob the Jeweler, well known for providing hip-hop’s biggest names with high-end custom jewelry, was arrested on federal charges outside his flagship store in New York on Thursday morning (June 15).
According to reports, Jacob (born Jacob Arobo) was indicted along with 16 other individuals by a Michigan district attorney in May for violating federal drug laws and laundering in excess of $270 million.
The indictment, which is part of a previous indictment that alleges that Terry Flenory, Demetrius Flenory and 23 others operated a Atlanta based drug organization called the Black Mafia Family in the 90’s, also seeks criminal forfeiture of more than 30 pieces of jewelry, in addition to a number of residences and cars. (NAH RIGHT via SOHH)
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WTF? I didn’t know he got down like that!!
Friday, June 16, 2006 |
Tyrese, Meagan Good & Larenz Tate at the Afterparty
The Premiere of Waist Deep went down in LA yesterday.
The movie stars: Tyrese, Larenz Tate, Meagan Good & The Game. Check it on June 23rd..
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Friday, June 16, 2006 |
Olympic champion, Carl Lewis celebrated his birthday yesterday in Cali.
Vivica A. Fox & Ananda Lewis were among the guests. Vivica sit your ass down!!
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Friday, June 16, 2006 |
Thursday, June 15, 2006 |
Rumors have been flying and fans have been eagerly anticipating the show-stopping “Grand Opening” and “Grand Closing” of BET Awards ‘06, as each year proves to be more extraordinary than before. This year, the BET Awards show begins with a Grand Opening salvo by America’s favorite new Dreamgirl Beyonce, and the world premiere television performance of her new smash “Deja Vu.” To cap the show, BET Awards ‘06 has the legendary Prince bringing it home with the Grand Closingto this annual tribute to music, movies, sports and more with an out-of-this-world performance. Prince’s song selection is a closely guarded secret … even to the show producers at this point…
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Thursday, June 15, 2006 |
June 14th, 2006: Mary J. Blige leaves Gianfranco Ferre store in London
