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Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Cosby Show Star, Dead at 54
The actor's tragic death was first reported by TMZ. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for playing Theodore "Theo" Huxtable on The Cosby Show, has died in an apparent drowning. He was 54. TMZ first broke the news, no other details were immediately made available. Notoriously private about his personal life, Warner is seemingly survived by his wife and daughter, the latter who was born in 2017. While he has shared photos of them both on social media, their identities have remained private. Warner was just 14 when The Cosby Show premiered in 1984, with the actor starring as Bill Cosby's only on-screen son until the show wrapped in 1992. In that time, he also hosted Saturday Night Live, appeared on Sesame Street and played his Cosby character on spinoff A Different World for a couple episodes. He also voiced The Producer from 1994-1997 on The Magic School Bus, before costarring on Malcolm & Eddie opposite Eddie Griffin from 1996-2000. Later work included Jeremiah on Showtime, Sherri Shepherd's sitcom Sherri, BET's Reed between the Lines, and, most recently, The Resident and 9-1-1. Warner was also a Grammy winner, picking up the Best Traditional R&B Performance trophy alongside Robert Glasper Experiment featuring Lala Hathaway for the song Jesus Children in 2015. Story developing ... Solve the daily Crossword
BBC News
14-07-2025
- BBC News
Constance Marten and Mark Gordon guilty of gross negligence manslaughter over baby's death
Update: Date: 14:48 BST Title: 'Reckless actions driven by selfish desire to keep baby no matter the cost' Content: We can now bring you a statement from Samantha Yelland, London's senior crown prosecutor at the Crown Prosecution Service. "It is shocking that parents could subject their newborn baby to such obvious risks and today a jury has convicted Constance Marten and Mark Gordon for their crimes – after the prosecution brought fresh evidence to prove their guilt," she says. Yelland adds that their "reckless actions were driven by a selfish desire to keep their baby no matter the cost – resulting in her tragic death". These defendants did everything they could to evade the authorities – from avoiding the use of their bank cards to the point that they were starving, ditching their phones to avoid being traced and travelling hundreds of miles daily from place to place to dodge the police." Update: Date: 14:45 BST Title: Marten and Gordon 'have shown little remorse' Content: The head of the Crown Prosecution Service has issued a statement accusing Marten and Gordon of seeking to disrupt their own trial. Chief prosecutor Jaswant Narwal said they "have shown little remorse for their actions, using different antics to frustrate and delay court proceedings". She continues: "These were challenging trials. No child should have had its life cut short in this preventable way. "I hope these convictions provide a sense of justice and comfort to all those affected by this tragic case." Update: Date: 14:40 BST Title: What did jurors learn about Marten during the retrial? Content: Helena WilkinsonReporting from court The jury heard that Constance Marten comes from a wealthy family. But she said she "never really had a strong connection with them". Asked if she would describe her background as privileged, Marten said "financially yes, emotionally not at all". She was privately educated and went to boarding school at the age of around 8. At Leeds University she said she did a degree in Arabic and Middle Eastern history. She told jurors that "ironically" one of things she wanted to do was journalism. She worked at Al Jazeera for a time. She also worked in coffee shops and as a nanny in Switzerland. She said since she was little she had always wanted to have big family and would have loved to live on farm. "At least seven children would be my dream." Update: Date: 14:34 BST Title: Guilty of gross negligence manslaughter - what does this mean? Content: Helena WilkinsonReporting from court For the jury to have found the pair guilty of gross negligence manslaughter, it means that the couple's behaviour was so exceptionally bad and fell below the standard of reasonably competent parents of a new born baby. Before jurors began deliberations they were told by the judge that to find them guilty of gross negligence manslaughter is a "very high bar which the prosecution must cross". Prosecutors said that Marten and Gordon exposed Victoria to the cold, damp and windy conditions with wholly inadequate clothing. And that a child who became hypothermic in such circumstances must have done so through a breach of the duty of care. Or that Victoria died by smothering or suffocation, a reason for that was the cold and damp conditions in a small, thin tent or being zipped up in Marten's jacket. Update: Date: 14:30 BST Title: Marten speaks from the dock Content: Helena WilkinsonReporting from court Constance Marten has just said "it's a scam" from the dock. Update: Date: 14:29 BST Title: Child cruelty conviction from first trial now reportable Content: Helena WilkinsonReporting from court We can now report that Marten and Gordon were convicted of child cruelty at their first trial in 2024. Until now there had been an order preventing the media from reporting that verdict. The jury in the first trial found that the couple had wilfully neglected baby Victoria in a manner likely to cause her unnecessary suffering or injury to health. The prosecution's case on that was that Marten and Gordon had made a conscious decision not to protect Victoria or keep her safe and it was clear their actions were deliberate. Update: Date: 14:26 BST Title: An extraordinary case Content: Helena WilkinsonReporting from court Marten and Gordon's case was highly unusual. From the couple's disruptive and unpredictable behaviour, to Marten's accusations in the witness box about her aristocratic family, private detectives, and social services. The judge accused them of trying to "sabotage" and "derail" their retrial. "I have sat as a full time Judge now for thirteen years and I have never had that sort of attitude shown to me by anybody," His Honour Judge Mark Lucraft KC said about Marten one day. The couple dominated and deflected, demanded and distracted. They caused endless delays by not turning up. Barristers were sacked. Others withdrew. Marten got through an extraordinary number - 14 since their first hearing at the Old Bailey. They disrespected the judge, were rude to some of the dock officers and would often chat during proceedings. But there were poignant moments during their case too. CCTV footage played on screens around the courtroom of baby Victoria - tiny and delicate in a teddy bear onesie – being placed in a pram by her parents, was a reminder of why we were all there. Update: Date: 14:23 BST Title: Judge to schedule sentencing for future date Content: Helena WilkinsonReporting from court Judge tells jury he won't set a date for sentence today, but will do at a future date. He tells the jury they are welcome to come back for that if they wish. As the jury leaves the courtroom, Marten looks ahead, showing no reaction. Update: Date: 14:22 BST Title: Marten and Gordon react as guilty verdicts read Content: Levi JouavelReporting from court Constance Marten sighs and shakes her head whilst verdicts are read out. Mark Gordon had little reaction but is sitting with his eyes closed and his head resting back against the wall. Update: Date: 14:19 BST Title: Marten and Gordon both guilty Content: Helena WilkinsonReporting from court Mark Gordon and Constance Marten are both guilty of gross negligence manslaughter. Update: Date: 14:19 BST Title: Marten and Gordon asked to stand Content: Helena WilkinsonReporting from court The defendants are asked to stand. Constance Marten remains seated, as does Gordon. Update: Date: 14:18 BST Title: Jury entering the courtroom Content: Helena WilkinsonReporting from court The jury are being brought into the court now. Stay with us for updates. Update: Date: 14:15 BST Title: Marten and Gordon in dock Content: Helena WilkinsonReporting from court The judge has entered court. Constance Marten and Mark Gordon are in the dock. Update: Date: 14:15 BST Title: What are Marten and Gordon accused of? Content: Helena WilkinsonReporting from the Old Bailey While we wait for the verdicts, a reminder that Constance Marten and Mark Gordon face two counts which they both deny. They relate to their newborn baby, Victoria, and are: Update: Date: 14:15 BST Title: What this case is about Content: Constance Marten, 38, and Mark Gordon, 51, both deny manslaughter by gross negligence over the death of their child, Victoria. Victoria's decomposed body was found in a shopping bag in a Brighton allotment shed in March 2023, two months after they went on the run. She had died in a tent in the South Downs in January 2023. They also deny causing or allowing the death of a child. At a previous trial, Marten and Gordon were found guilty of concealing Victoria's birth and perverting the course of justice by not reporting her death. But the jury could not come to a verdict on the outstanding charges and this retrial began in March. Update: Date: 14:12 BST Title: Verdict expected in retrial over death of newborn baby Content: The jury in the case of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon are returning to the courtroom at the Old Bailey, as we await a verdict. The two defendants are accused of manslaughter by gross negligence, and causing or allowing the death of a child. They deny both charges. The couple's baby girl was found dead in a shopping bag covered in rubbish, in a shed on a Brighton allotment in 2023. Our correspondents are in court and we'll bring you the latest as it happens.
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Yahoo
‘He didn't deserve this': Mass. man who died after police struggle identified
The man who died Friday after being held down by several police officers outside a Haverhill restaurant was identified as Francis Gigliotti by his family members and the city's mayor. "I want to offer my condolences to the family of Francis Gigliotti and assure our community that I am closely monitoring the circumstances around his tragic death," Mayor Melinda E. Barrett said in a statement Saturday night. The Essex District Attorney's Office said the 43-year-old was 'behaving erratically' near 115 White St. and that Haverhill police officers prevented him from entering Bradford Seafood at about 7:22 p.m. Police officers restrained the man, and a physical struggle ensued on the ground outside the restaurant, authorities said, before he became unresponsive. First responders attempted lifesaving aid before he was brought to the hospital and pronounced dead. A Facebook user named Leti Torres identified herself as Gigliotti's niece and shared a video of the incident taken by a bystander. 'Be easy with that boy,' the bystander tells police as he films only feet away. The video captures a chaotic scene with several police officers on top of Gigliotti, sirens wailing and several other bystanders nearby. Gigliotti can be heard yelling out, 'Help,' several times. The bystander filming the police said, 'I don't think it takes all you guys to hold home boy down.' 'We are trying to do it so we don't hurt him,' an officer responds. Another officer tells the person filming to back up and the video ends with the bystander walking away. In a post on Sunday morning, Torres shared a flyer for a protest outside the Haverhill police station. 'Justice for Francis Gigliotti,' the post reads, is scheduled for 1 p.m. 'Join us in honoring the life of Francis Gigliotti and calling for truth, transparency, and accountability,' the post reads. Torres could not be immediately reached for comment on Sunday. A vigil was held outside the Haverhill restaurant for Gigliotti on Saturday night. 'I haven't even watched the video myself,' Gigliotti's niece, Albanee, told NBC Boston. 'Every time I hear the cries, I can't. I just freak out. It's just too much for me.' Gigliotti's fiancée, Michelle Rooney, also responded to the incident. 'I was going to pick him up and it was only literally six minutes from the time I was talking to him until the time I seen him on the ground blue. I can never get that picture out of my head of what I saw,' Rooney told NBC. Gigliotti recently started a roofing company called Teddy Bear Roofing and the business posted a tribute on Facebook after his death. 'It is with unimaginable pain and heartbreak that we share the loss of our co-founder, teammate, and beloved friend, Francis Gigliotti,' the post read. It said the business started less than a month ago after Gigliotti and his business partner worked together for the past four years. 'What we built was more than a company. It was a dream. And it was finally starting to take shape,' the post read. 'Yesterday, Francis's life was tragically taken from us in an act of senseless and brutal force at the hands of Haverhill Police. He was pinned to the ground by eight officers while screaming that he couldn't breathe. He begged for help. And they didn't listen.' MassLive reached out to Teddy Bear Roofing for comment. A 911 caller told police that a man had fallen on the floor when he left a building in the area of 115 White Street, then began running in the middle of the street when 'he hit a car with his head,' the district attorney's office said. He kept running down the road, and video surveillance footage showed the man 'weaving in and out' of traffic as he was almost hit by multiple cars driving by. The man was 'belligerent' toward police officers when they arrived at the scene, the office said, and the authorities called for an ambulance 'to assess his well-being.' However, the man tried to run away from the officers into Bradford Seafood, located at 124 Winter St. The officers 'attempted to restrain the individual for safety purposes and for the safety of the surrounding public,' the district attorney's office said. The incident is under investigation by detectives in the district attorney's office, along with the Haverhill Police Department and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. New England faces 'major heat risk' this upcoming week After long break, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Feast is back (Photos) Generations of Desmarais family gather in Chicopee for 100th reunion Driver injured after crashing into 2 Springfield homes Mass. beach closures: Nearly 40 beaches closed on Sunday, July 13 Read the original article on MassLive.
Daily Mail
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Diogo Jota's agent Jorge Mendes in tears as he accompanies footballer's family to funeral home and admits: 'I still can't believe it... it's very difficult'
Diogo Jota 's agent Jorge Mendes broke down in tears after accompanying the footballer's family to a funeral home after his tragic death at the age of 28. Liverpool forward Jota and his brother Andre Silva were killed in a fiery crash in Spain in the early hours of Thursday, after his Lamborghini Huracan came off the road, rolled and burst into flames, setting fire to nearby vegetation. The tyre of the supercar is said to have blown out while overtaking another vehicle just ten miles over the border from Jota's native Portugal. The emergency services rushed to the scene but the siblings sadly could not be saved. The bodies were transported in two hearses to a church in Portugal ahead of today's wake, and the funeral will take place on Saturday morning. Tearful mourners gathered in the town of Gondomar at around 11pm last night to greet the coffins. Applause broke out as the hearses passed the amassed crowd. The vehicles had earlier arrived at a funeral home in the Spanish town of Puebla de Sanabria, where the bodies were taken after the incident. Visibly emotional super agent Mendes was pictured arriving while accompanying Jota's mother, having travelled to Spain to be with the family. 'We lost two great people. Diogo is an example as a person, husband, son, professional. I still can't believe it, it's very difficult,' said Mendes, in tears. Mendes also told The Athletic: 'I still don't believe it, this is very difficult, very difficult for me. He was a great husband, a great husband and a great professional.' The hearses later departed for Gondomar, arriving just before midnight. This morning's wake will take place just a half-hour drive from Jota's home city of Porto, northern Portugal - where just two weeks ago the 28-year-old married his childhood sweetheart Rute Cardoso in a service packed with family and friends. Jota and his brother Andre, 26, were reportedly on a road trip to Santander to catch a ferry to Britain after he was advised not to fly following lung surgery. Liverpool are due to start pre-season training on Monday, so Jota was heading back to the UK on a road trip. A Brittany Ferries service from Santander to Plymouth left at 4pm on Thursday, arriving in Devon at 11.15am on Friday. The football club said in a statement that they were 'devastated' by the tragedy and that Diogo's family, friends and fans had suffered an 'unimaginable loss '. Flowers and tributes have been laid outside Anfield by supporters in tears. Jota had just married the mother of his three children and partner since the age of 16. He had described himself as the luckiest man in the world to be her husband, sharing footage of their wedding day in his final Instagram post on Wednesday. Rute shared more wedding day pictures in a social media post and said: 'My dream come true.' Jota then replied in the comments: 'I'm the lucky one.' The pair got together in 2013, it has been reported, and have three children together - two sons and a daughter who was born in November.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Yahoo
2-Year-Old Ohio Girl Was Reportedly Suffocated. Her Mother and 1 Other Have Been Arrested
A 2-year-old girl was found unresponsive at an apartment complex in Ohio, and she was pronounced dead on the scene An autopsy for the 2-year-old reportedly determined that she died by suffocation Two people — believed to be the child's mother and her boyfriend, Tiens Hawkins, 25, and Brian Moser (a.k.a. Terry Smith III), 23, were arrested and are being held on child endangerment chargesTwo people have been arrested in Ohio under charges of child endangerment after a 2-year-old was found dead. The Adams County Sheriff's Office announced in a press release on Tuesday, July 1, that it was investigating the death of a 2-year-old who was reported unresponsive at the Timber Ridge Apartment Complex, located just north of Cincinnati. Police said when first responders arrived on the scene, they 'located the child not breathing,' and the child was pronounced dead on the scene, per the release. The child's body was transported to the Montgomery County Coroner's office, where an autopsy was performed, according to authorities. The coroner's office determined that the cause of death for the child was suffocation, according to local outlets WKRC-TV and WLWT-TV. The Adams County Sheriff's Office, Adams County Prosecutor's Office and Montgomery County Coroner's Office did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment on the case. Two people — believed to be the child's mother and her boyfriend — Tiens Hawkins, 25, and Brian Moser (a.k.a. Terry Smith III), 23, were arrested, according to the Adams County Sheriff's Office. Police said in their initial press release that the pair were being held at the Adams County Jail on charges of 'child endangerment.' Adams County Prosecutor Aaron Haslam told WKRC-TV that the case has not yet been classified a homicide yet, but additional charges could come. He said they are also currently interviewing two other children, who were allegedly found at the home with injuries. "We're also getting statements from the other two children, the one and the five-year-old, trying to figure out where their injuries came from, what caused those injuries," said Haslam. Police told the outlet that their investigation began after 911 operators received a call from Moser, per WKRC-TV. He reportedly said, 'I believe she's all the way gone. I don't now if they suffocated last night or what's going on. There's no way. I don't know. I don't know. She's dead. We woke up and found her." Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Adams County Sheriff Kenneth Dick told the outlet, "Whether a true act or just an accident, we don't know at this point, but the bottom line is a two-year-old child has been lost and our prayers go out to the family.' One of the family's neighbors. Ciara Thurman, told WKRC-TV that the toddler 'had the biggest heart, you know, biggest soul. Just smiley, happy.' Another neighbor, Kelie Proffitt, remembered the little girl as 'sweet.' She added, 'She was just a cute little sweet girl who loved to play outside and always had a smile on her face.' Read the original article on People
