R &B Singer Mario Arrested

The R&B singer Mario was arrested this morning in Baltimore for assaulting his mother in their apartment. His mother, Shawntia Hardaway, told police that he had been throwing and damaging property. She also told them that he had pushed her around with his hands and forearms and that he had also attacked her earlier in the week by pushing her eight feet into a living room wall where she hit her head on the wall. Police found several broken items inside the apartment, including a broken china cabinet, a busted mirror, and a hole in the closet door. Mario was arrested for 2nd degree assault and has been released on $50,000 bond.

Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. Charged with Harassment

The boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been charged with felony counts of coercion, robbery, grand larceny, misdemeanor battery, and three counts of harassment after an incident with his child’s mother in Las Vegas. The woman, named Josie Harris, claims that Mayweather beat her, threatened to kill her, and stole her cell phone during an incident that happened on September 9th. If Mayweather is convicted of all charges, he could face 28 years imprisoned.

Jackson Estate Opposes Allowance for Joe Jackson

The estate of late singer Michael Jackson has opposed a bid from his father Joe Jackson to receive a monthly allowance, stating that it would take money away from Michael Jackson's three children. Joe Jackson is seeking to get more than $15,000 each month from his son's estate. The papers that were filed fail to show that Micheal supported him while he was alive and that Michael omitted his father as a beneficiary in his will and trust. Joe filed for the monthly stipend in November claiming that he had very little income and relied on his son to help him with his living costs. He wants $1,200 per month for rent for his Las Vegas home, $2,500 to eat out, $1,000 for entertainment expenses, gifts, and vacations, $2,000 for air travel, and $3,000 for hotel expenses.

Any money that would be paid to Joe would reduce the estate's assets that are for Micheal's mother and his children. The beneficiaries of the estate are Michael's children, his mother, and various unnamed charities. Micheal's mother, Katherine Jackson, and his children are receiving more than $86,000 per month and administrators want to increase the monthly stipends.

Ashanti Stalker Convicted

A man named Devar Hurd was convicted in a Manhattan court on Tuesday of harassing the mother of singer Ashanti with dirty photos and lewd text messages about Ashanti. The man even sent photos of his genitals and a picture of the home where Ashanti’s family lives. He was found guilty of stalking and aggravated harassment for the messages that Ashanti’s mother found scary and disgusting. He is being held without bail until his sentencing on January 11th. He could possibly be sentenced to spending up to two years in prison.

Beyonce's Mother Files for Divorce

Last month, Beyonce's mother, Tina Knowles, filed divorce papers in Harris County to end her 29-year marriage with Mathew Knowles. In October, Matthew received a paternity lawsuit from another woman who claimed that he is the father of her child. The couple have two children together, which are Beyonce and a daughter named Solange.

Tupac's Writings Donated for Research

The mother of late rapper Tupac Shakur donated a collection of his writings to the Robert W. Woodruff Library at the Atlanta University Center. The items donated include rough drafts of lyrics, poems, and a photocopy of his contract with Suge Knight and Death Row Records. The items will be part of the archives at the library on the campus of the Atlanta University Center and will be available for research in the fall of 2010.

DJ AM's Burial

DJ AM, whose real name is Adam Michael Goldstein, was buried on Wednesday at the Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary in Los Angeles, CA. A memorial service is also scheduled for today at the Hollywood Palladium.

Goldstein did not have a will and his mother was listed as the sole heir to his assets. Documents listed his annual income from property at $3.5 million. He also had another $400,000 worth of assets. He had $2.9 million worth of debts at the time of his death.

Custody Battle Over Michael Jackson's Children Settled

There has been an agreement that has been reached regarding Michael Jackson's children that they will live with their grandmother, Katherine Jackson, and the mother of the two oldest children, Debbie Rowe, will have visitation rights. Rowe wants to have a psychologist visit the children to help them adjust to her being in their lives. Rowe doesn't have any parental rights to the youngest of the three children and will not receive any money with the deal. She previously had wanted full custody of the two children.

Results of Michael Jackson's Will

In Michael Jackson's trust it is revealed that 40 percent of his assets are suppose to go to his mother. His three children will 40 percent of his assets. Twenty percent of his assets are suppose to go to several children's charities. The names of the charities are not specified in the trust. The California Attorney General is currently filing legal papers in the probate case.

Singer Michael Jackson Not the Biological Father of His Kids

It has been revealed that the deceased singer Michael Jackson is not the biological father of this three children. Also, Debbie Rowe is not the biological mother of the two oldest children. She was a surrogate mother for the children. She gave birth to them even though neither her eggs or Michael's sperm were used for any of the children. All three of the children were conceived using in vitro fertilization and it is not known if Jackson chose the sperm and egg donors or if he knew who they even were. Rowe was married to Jackson when the two oldest children were born so it is presumed that she the mother of the children.

It has also been released that even though Jackson is considered to be a father to the children since he raised them, he never filed legal papers to adopt any of the three children. It is assumed that he didn't do it because he thought that there was no third party that would try to claim custody and never thought that Rowe would want a custody challenge.

Singer Michael Jackson Leaves Nothing in Will To Father

The singer Michael Jackson left nothing in his will to his father Joe Jackson. Jackson left his estate, worth approximately $1 billion, to his mother, his three children, and one or more charities. The attorney John Branca currently has the will, which was signed in 2002, and has 30 days from the day that Jackson died to file it with the court.

Michael Jackson's Mother Files for Guardianship of Children

Katherine Jackson, the mother of deceased singer Michael Jackson, has filed a petition for guardianship of his three children. The petition states that the children don't have a relationship with their biological mother. Katherine is currently taking care of the children and has a long established relationship with them. She has also filed to become the administrator of Michael's estate to make sure that his children are the beneficiaries. Her husband Joe Jackson has joined the petition to try to designate Katherine as the the keeper of Michael's estate.

Issues Surrounding Custody of Michael Jackson's Children

The popular singer Michael Jackson died this past Thursday due to cardiac arrest and a possible drug overdose. Currently, there are issues surrounding who will care for his three children surrounding his untimely death. The decision will ultimately be left up to the courts to decide. The children are currently in the care of the extended Jackson family.

The person who has the strongest legal claim to his two oldest children, named Michael Joseph Jackson Jr. and Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, is their mother and Jackson's ex-wife named Deborah Rowe. She will have to have an evaluation done by the court to decide if she is the best person to care for the children. It is possible that the children may not go to her since the final decision is up to the court and they decide who is the best choice for the children to live with. Rowe has not had a close relationship with the children.


It is not known who the mother of the youngest child is, named Prince Michael II, but it is possible that she may not have signed away her parental rights even though she was a surrogate mother. It is not currently known who Jackson designated as the guardians of his children in his will. Jackson's will may have been done many years ago.

Singer Brandy Makes Court Settlement

The singer R&B singer Brandy has reached a court settlement with the children whose mother died due a car crash with the singer in 2006. The mother, whose name is Awatef Aboudihaj, died after her car was hit by Brandy's Range Rover in Los Angeles near the interchange of the 405 and 101 freeways. The two children will each receive $300,000. The husband, named Marouane Hdidou, rejected his part of a $1.2 million settlement offer and has not reached a settlement yet.

Man Pleads Not Guilty to Hudson Family Murders

A man named William Balfour has pleaded not guilty to the murders of singer Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother, and nephew on Tuesday at Cook County Criminal Court in Chicago. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges of first-degree murder and home invasion. He is currently being held without bail and is scheduled to appear in court again on January 27th.

Rapper Dr. Dre's Son Died of Drug Overdose

After toxicology and other tests have been done, it is found that the 20 year old son of rapper Dr. Dre, named Andre Young Jr., died of an accidental heroin and morphine overdose. He was recently found dead in his home by his mother after spending a night out with his friends.

Man Arrested in Hudson Murders

The singer Jennifer Hudson's estranged brother-in-law was arrested due to the murders of her mother, brother, and nephew. The man, who is named William Balfour, is the prime suspect in the killings. He has been a main suspect since the beginning even though he wasn't arrested until yesterday. He was arrested on Monday at Stateville Correctional Center on a murder warrant and was released to the detectives as he awaited formal charges in the murders. Balfour states that he is not guilty of the killings.

Update: William Balfour was charged with three counts of first-degree murder on Tuesday. He was also charged with one count of felony home invasion. He is scheduled to appear in bond court on Wednesday.

Memorial Service Held for Jennifer Hudson's Slain Family Members Today

A memorial service is set for this afternoon at Pleasant Gift Memorial Baptist Church for the mother, brother, and nephew of singer Jennifer Hudson. Hudson's friends and relatives are expected to attend the church in Chicago. Jennifer Hudson and her sister are not going to attend the service.

Police Find Gun Used in Hudson Family Murders

On Friday, police confirmed that they found a .45-caliber gun that was used in the killings of singer Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother, and nephew. The gun was found on Wednesday in a vacant lot where the the body of Julian King, Hudson's nephew, was found dead in the back of a SUV days earlier due to gun shot wounds. Jennifer Hudson's mother and brother, named Darnell Donerson and Jason Hudson, were found dead in the family's home last Friday.

Jennifer Hudson Asks for Help Finding Nephew

Jennifer Hudson is asking for help from the public in finding her 7 year old nephew who has been missing since her mother and brother were shot to death in their home. An Amber Alert has remained in effect Sunday for the boy, named Julian King, who disappeared on Friday. Police don’t have a motive for the killings and abduction but they consider it domestic-related.

A man named William Balfour, the estranged husband of Jennifer Hudson’s sister, named Julia Hudson, has been in police custody and is a suspect in the shooting. Julia Hudson is also the mother of the missing child. Balfour has been transferred to the Illinois Department of Corrections based on his active parole violations unrelated to the homicides and abduction. He will remain in state custody until the Illinois Prisoner Review Board looks at his case.