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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
SZA Defends Megan Thee Stallion Against Tory Lanez Fans Calling for His Release
SZA took to the comments section on Wednesday to defend fellow artist, Megan Thee Stallion, amid renewed calls from fans to release Tory Lanez. Lanez was convicted of shooting Megan during a confrontation in 2020. In an Instagram video posted by Alicia Luncheon, who goes by @theluncheonlawyer and whose bio states she is a criminal defense attorney, Luncheon criticized a recent press conference where Lanez's legal team claimed that there was new evidence in the case. Luncheon urged Lanez's lawyers to 'tell the court,' instead of pulling a media stunt, and reminded those watching that Lanez was 'convicted and jailed by the State of California,' not Megan. More from Rolling Stone Pedro Pascal, Olivia Rodrigo, Harry Styles, and 250 Others Sign Planned Parenthood Ad Hip-Hop Has a History of Misogyny. The Internet is Making it Worse Tory Lanez Was 'Airlifted' to Hospital After Prison Stabbing: 'He Couldn't Breathe' SZA echoed Luncheon's statements, backing up Megan in a comment posted on Wednesday: 'The density !!!!! I'm actually SO shocked at the amount of ppl fully comfortable bullying a woman that's proven to be a victim of assault.' The Grammy winner emphasized her incredulity: 'Like out loud where other ppl can see you ?? Lmao u finna be stupid OUTLOUD ?' Earlier this month, Lanez was hospitalized after being stabbed by another inmate at the California Correctional Institute in Tehachapi. During a news conference following the incident, his legal team claimed they have a new witness who has stepped forward to say that Megan's former best friend, Kelsey Harris, was the shooter. In a statement previously sent to Rolling Stone, Megan's lawyer, Alex Spiro, dismissed the new witness claim. 'Tory Lanez was tried and convicted by a jury of his peers and his case was properly adjudicated through the court system,' said Spiro. 'This is not a political matter — this is a case of a violent assault that was resolved in the court of law.' Lanez is serving a 10-year prison sentence after he was convicted in December 2022 of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in both feet on July 12, 2020. The chief resident of orthopedic surgery at Cedars Sinai Medical Center said doctors identified four metallic bullet fragments embedded in her feet and removed what they could during emergency surgery. A man who witnessed the shooting testified that he saw a 'very agitated' man 'firing everywhere.' In a TikTok post, Megan responded to the new evidence claims by Lanez's attorneys. 'At what point are yall gonna stop making me have to re live being shot BY TORY !?,' she wrote. 'At what point are Tory and yall FANS gonna stop lying ?' Megan directed his fans who continue to harass her to his conviction by a Los Angeles jury. 'FACTS ARE FACTS , he did it , it was PROVEN IN COURT,' she continued, 'Ain't no new fucking evidence yall been saying the same shit for years TORY PLEASE LEAVE ME ALONE you a fucking demon.' Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
BreakingNews.ie
23-05-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Over €8.7m compensation paid to victims of crime in 2023
Compensation totalling over €8.7 million was paid out to victims of violent crime in 2023 with one individual receiving an award of over €2.7 million. Another victim received total compensation of over €1.5 million on appeal after initially being awarded just €5,000. Advertisement The latest annual report of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal reveals that combined awards made to individuals who suffered personal injuries under a general scheme for victims of violent crime and a special one for prison officers increased by 8 per cent in 2023 to €8,717,040. A total of 345 individual awards were made by the CICT in 2023 – an annual increase of 22 per cent. The compensation scheme, which was established in 1974, is open to all applicants who have been victims of a violent crime. A total of 270 applicants under the general scheme accepted and received awards totalling over €7.5 million in 2023 – representing an average payout of €27,838. Advertisement However, the awards ranged from less than €100 to over €2.7 million. The highest compensation payout was made to a woman who suffered 'debilitating and enduring injuries' following an intentional assault to cause her serious harm. The CICT noted the victim, who had no relevant medical or psychiatric history before the assault, sustained serious brain injuries and now required full-time care as she could no longer have an independent lifestyle or return to work. It awarded her victim a total of €2,762,453 in compensation including almost €2 million for the cost of future care and €221,000 for the cost of future childcare. Advertisement In another case, a young man who sustained an acquired brain injury after hitting his head on the ground after he was punched in an unprovoked attack by an unknown individual was originally awarded €5,000 compensation. On appeal, however, the sum was increased to €1,539,234 after the victim was made a ward of court and the CICT heard evidence that he would require life-long support. The tribunal also awarded €95,000 to a close friend of the victim who has supported him for future care costs as well as €44,417 for out-of-pocket expenses in relation to the case. The CICT has also operated a separate compensation scheme since 1990 for prison officers who suffer personal injuries during the course of their work. Advertisement Its latest annual report shows 75 prison officers received compensation totalling over €1.2 million in 2023 – representing an average award of €16,011. The report reveals the tribunal received a total of 252 new applications in 2023 – an annual decrease of 7 per cent. They consisted of 163 for the general scheme and 89 under the prison officer scheme. The tribunal's chairperson, Conor Heaney, said the number of applications received in 2023 is approaching levels seen prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. Advertisement However, Mr Heaney said the tribunal was well placed to deal with the increase in volume. He said there had also been significant progress in reducing significantly the number of 'abeyance' files by closing off cases where applications had been made more than five years previously and where no awards could be made due to a lack of supporting information. Overall, tribunal members, which consist of qualified barristers and solicitors appointed by the Minister for Justice, processed a total of 805 cases in 2023. The scheme allows victims and their dependents in fatal cases to apply for reimbursement of expenses and losses they may have suffered as a direct result of a violent crime. The tribunal also considers claims for compensation from people injured in coming to the aid of gardaí or trying to prevent crime in a public place as well as anyone injured in preventing the escape of a criminal from custody or attempting to save a human life. It is also a requirement that any criminal incident which resulted in an injury for which compensation is sought must be reported to gardaí without delay, or Fiosrú (previously known as the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission) in cases where the alleged offender is a garda. An application for compensation must be submitted to the CICT within three months of the offence, although a longer deadline of up to two years is accepted in exceptional circumstances. The scheme does not consider applications from people injured as a result of road traffic offences except in cases where there has been a deliberate attempt to run down a victim. Since 1986, compensation is only paid out in relation to special damages – losses which are quantifiable such as wages – as the CICT does not consider any award for general damages such as pain and suffering. Further changes may arise from a report due this year from the Law Reform Commission which is reviewing how victims of crime should be compensated. Awards by the tribunal are limited to the amount in annual funding voted to it by the Dáil each year. In April, Sinn Féin's spokesperson on justice, Matt Carthy called on the Minister for Justice, Jim O'Callaghan to bring forward legislation to put the CICT on a statutory basis as 'a matter of urgency.' It followed briefing documents which showed funding for the scheme was due to be exhausted by the end of March. Mr Carthy said a lack of funding for the scheme would be 'deeply concerning' as it was vital for supporting victims of crime including those who had experienced life-changing injuries. Last year, a Circuit Court judge, Judge Keenan Johnson, called for National Lottery funding and court fines to be used to provide improved compensation payments for victims of violent crime. Judge Johnson claimed the current system – a reference to the CICT – was 'inadequate' for recognising the impact of violent assaults on injured parties. He observed that a scheme which does not allow payments to compensate for any pain or suffering felt by victims was 'grossly unjust.' The judge had previously observed that Ireland had 'one of the meanest systems in Europe' for compensating victims of crime. He also contrasted how the State 'has no difficulty in spending a fortune on incarcerating people' with the inadequate levels of compensation for victims of violent crime.
CTV News
20-05-2025
- CTV News
Three people charged after break-in, shooting on James Smith Cree Nation
Melfort RCMP have charged three people after a man was shot on James Smith Cree Nation late last week. At around 2:30 a.m. on May 17, RCMP received a report of a firearm discharge on James Smith Cree Nation. Officers responded immediately and found an injured man at a home in the community. Paramedics transported the man to hospital where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries consistent with a gunshot wound. Police learned that a group of suspects entered a home between 11:30 p.m. on May 16 and 2:30 a.m. on May 17. Armed with guns, the group threatened residents and fired a gun, injuring the victim. Several other people were assaulted. RCMP began extensive patrols in the community soon after. However, none of the suspects were found. At around 1:30 p.m., Melfort RCMP received a report of individuals with guns outside a home in the community. Officers responded immediately, learning that a vehicle had left the scene and drove down a dead-end road that led to a river. Police eventually caught up to the vehicle and arrested one man and two women. A 27-year-old man from Nipawin, Sask. was charged with 13 counts, including discharging a pistol with intent to wound, break and enter, assault with a weapon, and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose. The accused was also wanted on a Regina Police Service warrant for being unlawfully at large. Two 27-year-old women, both from James Smith Cree Nation, each face four charges of break and enter, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, robbery with a firearm and possessing a prohibited firearm. The first woman also faces one count of pointing a firearm while the other has been charged with one count of assault with a weapon. The trio appeared in court on Tuesday. Melfort RCMP believe an additional woman was connected to the incident. Anyone with information on the suspects, their whereabouts or the investigation is encouraged to call RCMP or submit an anonymous tip to Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers.
