Singer Lyfe Jennings Going to Prison

The R&B singer Lyfe Jennings has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison due to a fight with his ex-girlfriend that happened in 2008. During the 2008 incident, he had a confrontation with his ex-girlfriend Joy Pound and kicked the door of a house belonging to Jeff kendrick. He then fired rounds from a gun in the street before leaving the scene in his 2005 Corvette. He was charged for criminal trespassing, discharging a weapon near a street, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer.

Rapper Lil Wayne Begins Jail Sentence

The rapper Lil Wayne has officially began his one year jail sentence due to having a loaded gun on his tour bus in July of 2007. He has already arrived at the Rikers Island jail complex, where he is being kept apart from the general population due to him being a celebrity. He has a cell to himself and has the option of spending time in a TV room with 17 other inmates who have been separated from the general population due to other reasons. Lil Wayne could possibly be released from jail in eight months with good behavior.

Rapper Lil Wayne Sentencing Postponed

The rapper Lil Wayne was supposed to begin serving his one-year jail term but it has been postponed due to a basement fire at a Lower Manhattan courthouse. In October, he pleaded guilty to attempted criminal possession of a weapon after police found a loaded gun on his tour bus in July of 2007.

Rapper Juelz Santana Accused of Threatening Girlfriend

On Tuesday, the rapper Juelz Santana, whose real name is LaRon James, was charged with making terroristic threats and possessing a weapon after being accused of threatening his girlfriend with a knife at his home in New Jersey. He is currently free on $5,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in Municipal Court on September 9th.

Santana's girlfriend told police that the couple had a verbal dispute that turned physical. Santana told police that the woman was the aggressor and she was the one that had the knife. The girlfriend had minor injuries that didn't need medical treatment.

NFL Star Steve McNair Killed by Girlfriend

Police have concluded that the NFL star Steve McNair was killed by his girlfriend, named Sahel Kazemi. They believe that he was sleeping on the sofa of his condominium early on Saturday morning when Kazemi fired four shots at him, two to the head and two to his chest. She then sat down next to him and killed herself with one shot to the head. Forensic tests show that all five of the bullets were fired from Kazemi's gun and there was gunpowder residue on her hands. It is assumed that she did it because she thought that McNair was having a relationship with another woman and she was also considering committing suicide. McNair and Kazemi had been dating for about six months even though McNair is married to another woman named Mechelle. A friend of McNair, named Wayne Neely, found the bodies and called another friend, named Robert Gaddy, who called 911.

Steve McNair had played 12 seasons in the N.F.L and played for the Titans. A memorial is scheduled at Nashville's Mount Zion Baptist Church on Thursday. Another memorial will take place at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, MS. The funeral will be on Saturday in Hattiesburg.

Don Cornelius Sentenced to Probation

Don Cornelius, the previous host of the television show "Soul Train," has been sentenced to three years on probation after he pleaded no contest to misdemeanor spousal battery on Wednesday. In November, he was charged with spousal battery, assault with a deadly weapon, and dissuading a witness from making a police report after being arrested a month earlier for a domestic dispute with his wife in his Hollywood Hills home.

Man That Killed Rapper T.I.'s Friend Sentenced

Hosea Thomas, the man that was convicted of killing rapper T.I.'s friend, has been sentenced to 66 years to life in prison. He was convicted by a jury last month for murder, felonious assault, and illegally having a gun after a felony conviction. The rapper T.I. had took the stand against him during his trail to say that he believed that the shots that were fired and killed his friend Philant Johnson were actually meant for him.

O.J. Simpson Sentenced to Serve Prison Time

O.J. Simpson was sentenced to serve at least 15 years in prison for a armed robbery at a hotel in Las Vegas. The judge said that the sentence had nothing to do with his 1994 acquittal in the murder of his ex-wife and her male friend. Simpson was taken away to prison after the judge refused to allow him to go free on bail while he appeals the sentence.

Don Cornelius Fights Battery Charges

Don Cornelius, the former host of the show "Soul Train", has pleaded not guilty in court to the charges against him that come from a domestic dispute case against his wife in October. He is currently facing three counts of spousal battery, one count of dissuading a witness from making a police report, and one count of assault with a deadly weapon. His wife has filed two restraining orders against him since the incident.

Rapper T.I. Testifies in Murder Trial

On Friday, the rapper T.I. testified in court as a witness that he felt that the bullets fired at his entourage during a vehicle chase two years ago were meant for him. A man named Hosea Thomas is on trial for firing a shot that killed a man named Philant Johnson, a close friend of T.I., during a gun battle on Interstate 75. T.I stated that he felt that all of those shots were actually meant for him and not the man that was killed. T.I. was not harmed during the shooting but three other people were.

Rapper Kanye West Arrest in England

The rapper Kanye West was arrested on suspicion of assault after an incident with a photographer outside of the Tup Tup Palace bar in Newcastle, northern England. He was later released without any charges. Kanye West is currently in England as apart of his Glow in the Dark tour.

Don Cornelius Charged with Battery

Don Cornelius, the former host of the show "Soul Train," has been charged with spousal battery, assault with a deadly weapon, and dissuading a witness from making a police report due to two domestic incidents that involved his wife last month. He was arrested and taken to jail last month after the police were called to his Hollywood Hills home after a report of a domestic dispute. He was released on $50,000 bail and could face up to one year in prison for each of the five misdemeanor charges against him.

Def Jam Executive Found Dead

Shakir Stewart, Executive Vice President of Def Jam, was found in his home dead from a gunshot wound to his head on Saturday. Police found him after responding to a a shooting at an undisclosed address. The official cause of death has not been released yet but police suspect that he committed suicide. No arrests or charges have been made. He was the person who signed the music artists Young Jeezy and Rick Ross to the label.

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.

Singer Jennifer Hudson’s Mother and Brother Found Dead

The singer Jennifer Hudson’s mother and brother were found dead due to gun shot wounds on Friday at a South Side Chicago home. The deaths are assumed to be the result of domestic abuse. A family member entered the home around 3 p.m. Friday afternoon and found the woman shot on the living room floor. The family member left to notify police. When police officers arrived they found a man shot in the bedroom. There were no signs of forced entry into the home.

A 7 year old boy named Julian King that was the grandson of the woman was also abducted from the home by a man considered armed and dangerous and who is also the suspect in the killings. The man is currently on parole and in the past spent almost seven years in prison for attempted murder, vehicular hijacking, and possession of a stolen vehicle.

Singer Lyfe Jennings Involved In High Speed Police Chase

Today, the R&B singer Lyfe Jennings was arrested in Georgia for shooting off a gun, taking police on a car chase in a Corvette, and refusing to take a DUI test. The police chase ended when Jennings’ car eventually crashed. He was charged with felony weapon possession by a convicted felon, attempting to elude, discharging a firearm near a public highway, and refusing to take the sobriety test.

Suge Knight Gets Bailed Out of Jail

Marion “Suge” Knight, founder of Death Row Records, was put in jail on Wednesday on assault and drug charges after being accused of beating his girlfriend while brandishing a knife near the Las Vegas Strip. He post $19,000 bail and was scheduled to be released from jail on later in the day on Wednesday with a promise to appear in Las Vegas Justice Court on September 26th.

“Suge” Knight was arrested at 6:40 A.M. in the morning after police was at the scene of a minor traffic accident and found Knight hitting a woman in a parking lot off of a busy thoroughfare. He was on top of her and in the act of violently beating her when police arrived. An officer drew a Taser stun gun as they approached him and he dropped the folding knife that he had. The woman was not stabbed but she was treated at a hospital for injuries that were not life-threatening. Knight was arrested and booked into the Clark County jail on felony charges of assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor charges of possession of dangerous drugs without a prescription, and domestic violence. He had Ecstasy and hydrocodone in his possession when he was arrested. It is not certain whether he or the woman had used drugs or alcohol before the arrest.

Rapper Snoop Dogg Has Visa Assessed by Australia

The immigration department has said that it is conduction a character assessment of the rapper Snoop Dogg, which would include his criminal history, in considering whether he will he will be granted a visa to go to Australia for a concert that is scheduled for later this year. Snoop Dogg applied for a visa in July and the immigration department did a preliminary assessment. The department has decided to do a full character assessment of him. The concert is scheduled for October.

Snoop Dogg has already visited Australia three times in the past in 1998, 2006, and 2007 without any incidents happening, even though he overstayed his visit by two days on his last visit. He withdrew his application for a visa to Australia last year after he didn’t pass the character requirements when he pleaded no contest to gun and drug charges in the United States.

Cop Pulls Gun on Rapper Puff Daddy

At about 3:00 AM in the morning, Puff Daddy, also known as Diddy and Sean “Puffy” Combs, was being driven by an entourage on the Sunset Strip. One of the cars didn't have proper tags and deputies from the L.A. County Sheriff's Department pulled the vehicle over. The other three cars in the entourage pulled over also. It is the policy of the Sheriff Department to call for backup when other cars linger around during a traffic stop.

Backup was called and the driver of the second car had to be detained for being uncooperative with the police. At that time, Diddy and the other five or six members left of the entourage got out of their cars and started walking towards the detained member of their group. One deputy drew his weapon not knowing what they were going to do and not knowing that Diddy was part of the group. Eventually things ended well and the detained man was let go. The vehicle that was pulled over wasn't ticketed because it was a rental car.

Rapper Remy Ma Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison

A judge sentenced the rapper Remy Ma to eight years in prison for the shooting of a woman outside of a Manhattan nightclub. She had the possibility of serving up to 25 years in prison for assault, weapon possession, and attempted coercion.