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Mantan Mike: Blackface Photos Of New York GOP Congressman Mike Lawler Emerge
New York Republican congressman Mike Lawler was put on the defensive after photos of him in blackface while dressed as Michael Jackson in college were published on Thursday. The post Mantan Mike: Blackface Photos Of New York GOP Congressman Mike Lawler Emerge appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired.
Donald Trump Guilty on All 34 Counts In Hush Money Trial
Donald Trump was convicted on all 34 counts of falsifying business records to hide a payment made to adult star Stormy Daniels on Thursday. The former president's legal team vowed to appeal.
New York Drags Omarosa For Filth, X Applauds The Legend
When it comes to reality television, Tiffany “New York” Pollard and Omarosa Manigault Newman are the top tier of “Don’t F around, because you will find out” energy. The two came to a head on E!’s House Of Villains, with the former reading the latter for all the filth. SPOILERS AHEAD. So on House Of […]
New York Drags Omarosa For Filth, X Applauds The Legend
When it comes to reality television, Tiffany “New York” Pollard and Omarosa Manigault Newman are the top tier of “Don’t F around, because you will find out” energy. The two came to a head on E!’s House Of Villains, with the former reading the latter for all the filth. SPOILERS AHEAD. So on House Of […]
Kevin Porter Jr., NBA Star, Arrested For Assaulting Woman
Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested in New York this weekend for allegedly assaulting a woman said to be the player's girlfriend.
MTA Approves 1st Transit Fare Hike Since 2019
The MTA has approved the first fare hike in four years for New York City’s transit systems. The base fare of a subway and bus ride will go up 15 cents to $2.90.
Protestors Demand Justice After Jordan Neely Chokehold Death Ruled Homicide
Jordan Neely, the Black man who was killed on a New York City subway train, had his death ruled as a homicide as many demand justice. The post Protestors Demand Justice After Jordan Neely Chokehold Death Ruled Homicide appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
NYPD Filmed Audience Leaving Drake Concert
An NYPD officer filmed the audience leaving Drake’s January 21st concert at the Apollo Theater in New York. Cell phone footage shared on Twitter by the New York Times’s Jon Caramanica captured a uniformed officer holding a camera as the crowd filed out of the main entrance of the Apollo. In a statement to Consequence, a spokesperson for the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Public Information wrote, “The officer depicted in the video is a Community Affairs officer involved with the 28th Precinct’s social media team. The officer was taking video for an upcoming Twitter post that will highlight local community events. The video will not be utilized for any other reason.” Advertisement Related Video The video stoked concerns on social media about the NYPD engaging in surveillance o...
NYPD Officer Blasted By Mayor For Punching Black Staten Island Girl
HipHopWired Featured Video The NYPD found itself in poor public light once again after an incident between an officer and a Black teenager was caught on video and went wide. The scuffle caught the attention of New York Mayor Eric Adams, who spoke out about the actions of the officer that was later suspended as an investigation was launched. According to a report from NBC 4 New York, the unnamed NYPD officer was near Port Richmond High School and I.S. 5 and en route to detain a 14-year-old girl when the teen’s younger sister reportedly swung at the officer, prompting him to hit her back. The older sister also reportedly reached for the officer’s handcuffs and struck him as well. More from NBC 4 New York: Related Stories The 14-year-old was arrested and the younger sister given a juvenile re...
Alex Mashinsky sued by NY AG for allegedly hiding Celsius’ ‘dire financial condition’
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against Alex Mashinsky, alleging the Celsius founder and CEO made numerous “false and misleading statements” which led to investors losing billions. In a Jan. 5 announcement, the New York Attorney General’s office announced the lawsuit, which allegedly involved defrauding investors — including more than 26,000 residents of the U.S. state — out of billions of dollars worth of crypto. According to James, Mashinsky’s actions leading up to Celsius declaring bankruptcy contributed to investor losses by misrepresenting the platform’s financial condition and failing to abide by certain regulatory requirements. “As the former CEO of Celsius, Alex Mashinsky promised to lead investors to financial freedom but led them down a path of f...
Coinbase agrees to $100M settlement with NY regulator
The New York State Department of Financial Services, or NYDFS, has reached an agreement with Coinbase following an investigation into the cryptocurrency exchange’s compliance program. In a Jan. 4 announcement, the NYDFS said Coinbase will pay a $50-million fine in response to violations of New York’s financial services and banking laws, as well as invest $50 million to correct its compliance program. According to the financial regulator, the crypto exchange had many compliance “deficiencies” related to anti-money laundering (AML) requirements. The NYDFS reported issues with Coinbase’s process for onboarding users and monitoring transactions. “Coinbase has acknowledged its failures in this respect to the Department,” said the NYDFS. “Furthermore, certain of these issues have been known to C...
