Getty CompositePresident Biden is making a big change in how the feds view marijuana ... because he's going to pardon thousands of folks with federal convictions for simple possession of weed.
Biden made the landmark announcement Thursday, calling it an end to what he sees as our nation's failed approach to ganja.
POTUS says he's pardoning all prior offenses for simple possession of marijuana under federal law, a decision the White House says will affect at least 6,500 people, and he's calling on governors to do the same at the state level.
Biden is also urging the Attorney General and the Department of Health and Human Services to review how marijuana is scheduled under federal law ... currently, weed is classified in the same category as heroin and is considered more serious than fentanyl, which, Biden says makes no sense.
POTUS says there still needs to be limitations on trafficking, marketing and underage sales of marijuana.
Gallery Smoking Stars Launch Gallery InstagramBiden says the pardons will help folks get education, housing and jobs ... but there's not a clear timeline for when the pardons will occur. The White House says the Justice Department will create a process for making it happen.
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BLASPHEMING BIDENBottom line for Biden ... "sending people to jail for possessing marijuana has upended too many lives."
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Lyfe Jennings Drugs Kill More Blacks Than Dahmer ... Be Mad About That!!!
10/6/2022 12:58 PM PT
Getty CompositeR&B singer Lyfe Jennings is fending off critics after revealing he once serenaded former cellmate, Jeffrey Dahmer ... but he's got a pretty odd defense.
Lyfe responded to the backlash Thursday with a declaration he must have borrowed from his pal, Captain Obvious ... he pointed out drugs have taken more Black lives than Dahmer -- who, for the record, killed 17 people -- that police know of, anyway.
Lyfe had previously posted, rather glowingly, about his time in an Ohio jail with Dahmer. He referred to the serial killer/cannibal as "the homie" and admitted singing Mint Condition's jam 'Pretty Brown Eyes' at Dahmer's request.
The trip down memory lane angered many of Lyfe's fans -- most of them Black -- who felt like he was capitalizing off the moment created by the immensely popular new Netflix series ... not to mention romanticizing his brush with evil.
Lyfe says he isn't backing down from cancel culture and nonstop trolling on his IG page and is exercising his right to think outside the norm.
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Cherelle Griner Brittney Is At Rock Bottom In Russia ... 'My Life Just Doesn't Matter'
10/6/2022 7:07 AM PT
Brittney Griner's wife says the WNBA star has hit the lowest moment of her life while locked up in Russia ... saying the basketball player has told her, "I feel like my life just doesn't matter."
Cherelle Griner nearly came to tears while discussing the state of her wife with Gayle King this week ... explaining she's never seen Brittney reach such a dark place before.
"BG's at her absolute weakest moment in life right now," Cherelle said. "She's very afraid about being left and forgotten in Russia. Or just completely used to the point of her detriment."
Cherelle Griner is in the fight of her life to bring home her wife, Brittney Griner, who’s been sentenced to nine years in prison.
She fears the worst: “I don’t know if she has anything left in her tank to continue to wake up every day and be in a place where she has no one.” pic.twitter.com/WR4fm5RRUt
— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) October 6, 2022 @CBSMorningsBrittney was arrested in February after she was accused of bringing hashish oil in her luggage to a Moscow airport. She later fessed up to the crime, and was sentenced to nine years in prison over it all in August. She is appealing the ruling, though she's expected to lose that at a hearing later this month.
And, Cherelle said the last time they were able to speak on the phone, she sensed something was very wrong with her wife.
"It was the most disturbing phone call I had ever experienced," Cherelle said. "And I've known BG 11 years. So I'm like, that was the most disturbing conversation."
Gallery Griner in Court Launch Gallery GettyCherelle said Brittney has told her things like, "My life just don't even matter no more," and, "Am I just nothing?"
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Cherelle added that she's very worried Brittney could ultimately be moved to a labor camp following her appeal hearing on Oct. 25.
"My brain can't even fathom it," she said.
The White House has been in talks with Russia about getting Brittney out -- confirming it's made a substantial offer to the foreign country for her. President Joe Biden, meanwhile, has vowed to work "tirelessly" to bring the basketball player home.
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10/5/2022 7:11 AM PT
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TERRIFYING MOVIEBrittney Griner's wife, Cherelle, is speaking out for the first time since the WNBA star was sentenced to nine years in prison in Russia ... saying it feels like her partner is being held as "a hostage" in the foreign country.
Cherelle sat down for an interview with Gayle King this week -- and explained she's absolutely "terrified" of what's going on with Griner, her trial, and the negotiations to get her out.
"It's like a movie for me," she said. "In no world did I ever thought our president and a foreign nation president would be sitting down having to discuss the freedom of my wife."
Griner -- who's been married to Cherelle since 2019 -- was arrested in February in Russia after she was found to have hashish oil in her luggage while at an airport.
During her trial, Griner admitted to having the substances in her bag, but she told a judge that she packed it by mistake and had no intentions of breaking Russian laws. She was eventually found guilty -- and sentenced to nine years behind bars.
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SENTENCED TO PRISONShe is appealing the ruling, and the date for a hearing on that matter has been set for Oct. 25.
Cherelle says it's all been a horrifying experience for her.
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"As much as everybody's telling me a different definition of what BG is, it feels to me as if she's a hostage," Cherelle said. "It terrifies me."
Cherelle told King she has legitimate worries that she may never see her wife again.
"When you watch movies," she said, "sometimes those situations don't end well. Sometimes they never get the person back."
President Joe Biden has vowed to do everything in his power to get the basketball player home ... saying in August he and his administration will "work tirelessly" until she's back.
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Angelina Jolie More Claims of Brad Pitt's Alleged Abuse on Jet ... He Says It's Made Up
10/4/2022 1:40 PM PT
Getty/TMZ Composite UPDATE10:20 AM PT -- 10/6 -- Pitt's attorney, Anne Kiley, tells TMZ, "Brad has owned everything he’s responsible for from day one, unlike the other side, but he’s not going to own anything he didn't do. He has been on the receiving end of every type of personal attack and misrepresentation. Thankfully, the various public authorities the other side has tried to use against him over the past six years have made their own independent decisions. Brad will continue to respond in court as he has consistently done”
UPDATE1:53 PM PT -- We've spoken with sources close to Brad Pitt who are adamant, he never choked any of their children, and deny claims he lunged at any of the kids as well. The source says Brad took responsibility for his actions years ago, but did not commit the newly surfaced allegations.
UPDATEOur Brad sources say it's sad Angelina Jolie continues to rehash the same claims over and over again ... "adding inaccurate information for attention, it hurts the family."
UPDATEWhat's more, as we've reported before -- multiple law enforcement agencies investigating the plane incident decided not to press charges against Pitt -- and he was awarded 50/50 custody of the kids in trial.
Angelina Jolie is rehashing her infamous plane fight with Brad Pitt in their winery dispute ... we will explain.
As we have reported, Angelina claimed Brad got physical with one of their kids and her on a private jet back in 2016 ... something she says triggered their divorce. She repeated the allegations recently when she filed a lawsuit against the FBI to release the file on the plane incident.
GettyAngelina now claims she was forced to sell her interest in the Chateau Miraval winery they own because of the divorce. They are currently in a legal dispute over whether she had a right to sell her interest to a third party without Brad's approval.
TMZ/Getty CompositeBrad Pitt Sues Angelina Jolie for Selling Winery Interest to Russian Oligarch
As for why she's bringing up the plane incident again in the winery dispute ... it's simply unclear, except for the fact that it relates to the divorce that made her want to sell her interest in the winery.
Fact is ... whatever happened on the plane will almost certainly have no impact on the legal claims she's making in the winery lawsuit.
Gallery Brad and Angelina -- Happier Times Launch Gallery GettyAs for those claims, however, Angelina details again what she says happened on the jet, but this time she says Brad got physical with two of their children, not just one. She says Brad choked one of the kids and struck another in the face. Brad has denied the claim.
Gallery Brad and Angelina's Family Photos Launch Gallery GettyShe also says Brad poured beer on her, and beer and red wine on the kids.
And there's more ... she says by 2019, she did not want to be in an alcohol-related business with Brad given his past alcohol problem.
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Mark Cuban Delonte West Is Still Struggling ... 'Addiction Is Awful'
10/2/2022 12:40 AM PT
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9/30/22 MAVERICK MARKMark Cuban says despite a rehab stint and some recent positive updates, Delonte West is still struggling to get on the right path.
The Dallas Mavericks owner told TMZ Sports out in NYC this week that he's been keeping in contact with his former player ... and, sadly, he said West is continuing to fight to get healthy.
"It's a struggle for him," Cuban said. "I mean, addiction is awful. And mental illness is awful. He's at the point in his life where he's got to want to be helped."
West has battled substance abuse issues in his past -- and has been spotted panhandling in the streets several times in the last few years.
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SEPTEMBER 2020 HERE TO HELPBut, back in 2020, Cuban helped him check into a rehab facility. And, this past June, West landed a flooring gig -- and appeared to be getting back on his feet.
Cuban, though, said West still has a long way to go.
"You know, he's got to want to help himself first," Mark said. "I've tried. I know it's tough on him, but I wish him nothing but the best."
GettyWest played for four franchises during his 8-year NBA career ... including Cuban's Mavs from 2011-2012. He played his last pro basketball game with the Mavericks' G-League team, the Texas Legends, in 2015.
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Navy SEAL PED Use Under Scrutiny ... Amid Hell Week Death
9/28/2022 7:34 AM PT
GettyNavy SEALs are apparently using performance-enhancing drugs en masse -- a phenomenon under the microscope after a recent death -- and now ... the branch is cracking down.
This all came under increased scrutiny after 24-year-old SEAL trainee Kyle Mullen died suddenly earlier this year while he was participating in the training program ... specifically, during Hell Week, where would-be SEALs are put through extreme conditions.
While Mullen's mother denies her son was on any type of steroid/PED that could've adversely affected his health -- paraphernalia found in his car shortly after his death has caused concern among Navy brass, spurring them to request more testing to detect this stuff.
There's a list of banned substances -- including PEDs -- that the Navy doesn't want its recruits using ... even though, in reality, it seems many of them are. Mullen's mother told CNN that her son relayed this to her while he was alive ... that more often than not, prospective SEALs were juicing up for competitive advantages in the elite program.
Officials believe this problem goes beyond just human growth hormone, BTW -- the PED problem is said to be rampant and wide-ranging ... which is obviously worrying, seeing how much this stuff has been found to be bad for the average person's health, increasing heart rate and blood pressure levels beyond normal -- and that can lead to death.
GettyAfter Mullen's death, other cadets were ordered to undergo urinalysis to test for PEDs, but the Navy wants blood testing approved (and funded) because they believe this issue needs to be weeded out and strictly forbidden.
A Naval senior officer told CNN ... there is "beyond a reasonable doubt that a significant portion of the candidate population is utilizing a wide range of performance-enhancing drugs."
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CRACKING DOWNWhile there's no question a lot of PEDs can screw with a person's health, one must wonder -- if it actually gives our soldiers a competitive advantage in battle ... should this be approached with a laissez-faire POV?
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Yankees' Harrison Bader Chugs Three Budweisers At Once ... To Celebrate NY's AL East Title
9/28/2022 6:15 AM PT
Harrison Bader took a page out of Stone Cold Steve Austin's playbook on Tuesday night -- chugging three beers at once to celebrate the Yankees winning the AL East title ... and it was EPIC!!!
The New York outfielder -- who's only been a member of the Pinstripes for a few weeks after being acquired by the team in a trade with the Cardinals last month -- was seen hitting the party trick in the locker room following NY's 5-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Totally looking at Bader chug these beers and nothing else pic.twitter.com/qOAGN9eMYR
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) September 28, 2022 @TalkinYanksThe 28-year-old nabbed three Bud Heavies, cracked 'em all open, then proceeded to pour each one down his face. At one point, one of his teammates even threw ANOTHER beer into the mix!!
Following the initial chug, Bader let out a burp -- and then went back for more!
Of course, he wasn't the only Yank gettin' after it following the big victory ... the team's MVP, Aaron Judge, was also spotted in the locker room enjoying a face full of champagne.
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POPPIN' BOTTLESJudge didn't hit any homers in the contest -- he walked FOUR times and still remains one dinger shy of tying Roger Maris' 61 mark -- but he clearly didn't care ... even opting to sip on a Bud later in the celebration.
No word when the guys finally wound down the celly -- but it had to have wrapped up sooner than later ... they've got a game Wednesday at 4 p.m. PT.
Sunglasses and Advil kind of morning for Bader and the boys incoming for sure!
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Ex-Baylor Star Rips Former Coach Kim Mulkey ... For Refusing To Talk About Brittney Griner
9/27/2022 7:30 AM PT
GettyEx-Baylor star Queen Egbo is going off on Kim Mulkey for shutting down a question about Brittney Griner during a press conference -- reminding her old coach that the WNBA superstar is the reason she won a national title in 2012.
Mulkey -- who's been LSU women's basketball coach since 2021 -- was speaking to the media on Monday when a reporter asked her thoughts on Griner's drug conviction in Russia, whom she coached at Baylor from 2009 to 2013.
"I don't think I've seen anything from you on that," the reporter asked ... and Mulkey made sure that would remain the case in a short response.
"And, you won't," Mulkey replied.
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QUICK SHUTDOWNEgbo -- who played for the Baylor Bears from 2018 to 2022 -- felt some type of way about Mulkey's response ... and went on Twitter to speak against her former coach.
"A player that built Baylor, 2 national titles, & a 40-0 record," Egbo said, "Yet her former coach refuses to say anything or simply just show any kind of support."
"Keep that in mind when you’re choosing schools."
GettyThe WNBA center also retweeted former Bears' player Chloe Jackson's comment about Mulkey's shutdown .. who said, "And I will say it again. SILENCE SPEAKS VOLUMES, smh."
FYI, Egbo and Jackson helped get Mulkey her third national title in 2019.
The reason for Mulkey's response may be stemming from Griner's comments shortly after going #1 overall in the 2013 WNBA Draft ... when BG claimed Mulkey told players to keep quiet about their sexuality for recruiting purposes and the program's image.
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Nicki Collen was asked about Brittney Griner and she spoke about her for just under 5 minutes.
This comes on the same day that @ByCoryDiaz asked Kim Mulkey about the situation and there was no comment. #Baylor | #SicEm | @KCENSports pic.twitter.com/C9wzFGN4fF
— Matt Lively (@mattblively) September 26, 2022 @mattblivelyBaylor's new HC Nicki Collen, however, did speak on Griner ... saying even though she never coached her, she knows BG made Baylor.
“She was Baylor," Collen said, "She made Baylor a household name."
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Bam Margera Parties in Atlanta Club ... Amid Rehab Problems
9/25/2022 10:45 AM PT
TMZ.comBam Margera's outpatient rehab program clearly isn't working -- because the guy was partying his face off this weekend in a whole different state.
TMZ has obtained photos of the 'Jackass' star hanging out early Saturday morning at the Koo Koo Room in Atlanta, where we're told he was raging with a group of strangers into the wee hours of the night.
Eyewitnesses tell us Bam was seen drinking ... and not just that, but he was also, apparently, name-dropping himself around the joint and drumming up interest.
TMZ.comLooks like Bam made friends fast, because he posed for at least a couple of pics ... including with some ladies. The guy in the white hat, we're told, is Parker Lipman -- who hosts MTV's "Buckhead Shore." Keeping it in the network family, it seems.
Anyway, this obviously flies in the face of the restructured program we were told Bam was going to attempt a couple weeks ago ... this after he'd escaped his rehab facility in Florida several times, only to surface in bars and with friends time and again.
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9/6/22 LEAVIN' THE BARNo telling what this might mean for him ... we know his team was begging him to not leave Florida and to stay on track, but that's all out the window now. Dude's crossed state lines.
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Aaron Carter Cops Show Up For Welfare Check ... Fans Think He's Huffing On Instagram Live
9/25/2022 1:00 AM PT
TMZ.comAaron Carter had cops at his door for a welfare check after going live on Instagram ... because worried fans believed he was possibly doing drugs off-camera.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... police received a call Tuesday evening -- with many saying Aaron was "possibly overdosing on social media."
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9/20/22 HOT MICIn case you missed it, Aaron went live Tuesday night to chat it up with his followers ... but at one point, the screen went black -- and some fans thought they could hear spraying and inhaling going on in the background.
Cops and the fire department responded to Aaron's home in Lancaster -- sources say they tried calling Aaron and knocking on his door to no avail at first, but eventually made contact with him. Aaron told officers he was sleeping.
We're told cops found no drugs ... and say there was no criminal activity or any type of suicide attempt, either.
Our sources tell us his IG followers would call the cops more often in the past ... and they think his recent behavior online caused alarm once again.
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GOTCHA!Aaron later claimed it was all a joke, calling himself "the troll hunter" while spraying what appears to be an air freshener. Some fans online weren't buying it -- with some even noting the two sprays sound different.
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9/19/22 CALL ME!As we reported, the singer was talking in L.A. last Sunday about his struggles with his on-again, off-again GF ... and he added he's been clean for 5 years and is going to meetings for his past drug addiction.
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INVESTIGATING THE SECRETSWe reached out to Aaron for comment and he tells TMZ ... "I’m tired of people coming after me so I trolled everybody."
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Detroit Radio Host Murdered And Family Critically Injured By House Guest
9/24/2022 6:50 AM PT
WWJ Digital UPDATE1:37 PM PT -- Cops say Arthur Williamson has been charged with homicide/murder, homicide felony murder, two counts of assault with intent to murder and 3 counts of unlawful imprisonment.
A Michigan radio host was murdered Friday after he and his family were savagely attacked in their home by a guest who then tried to kill himself, this according to local reports.
WWJ 950 overnight anchor Jim Matthews was with his girlfriend and 2 children in their Detroit-area condo around noon when they allegedly invited over a man who lives across the street. Neighbors had seen the man with Matthews' girlfriend in the past.
Fox 2 DetroitWhat happened next was still under investigation ... but Matthew's girlfriend and his 5-year-old daughter made it out of the condo alive and flagged down someone driving by. His girlfriend had been stabbed several times and his daughter was injured as well.
Fox 2 DetroitAfter the driver called 911, Chesterfield Township officers responded to the apartment and had to force their way inside, finding Matthews dead. His 10-year-old boy was discovered bound and beaten inside a closet.
What's more ... police went to the basement where they encountered the suspect -- who was overdosing on heroin after sustaining self-inflicted wounds.
Fox 2 DetroitMatthews' girlfriend and son were listed in critical condition at the hospital. His daughter was in stable condition.
The suspect was given Narcan to save his life. He, too, was hospitalized in stable condition.
As for Matthews, WWJ Newsradio 950 issued a statement ... “There have been many tears shed in our newsroom today and Jim will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jim’s family and friends during this difficult time.”
Authorities did not release a motive and were weighing criminal charges.
Fox 2 Detroit"Our investigation has determined this is an isolated tragedy that does not present a danger to our community at this time,” Chesterfield Township Police Chief Brian Bassett said.
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Packers' Allen Lazard Hits Ayahuasca Celly With Rodgers ... After Scoring TD
9/19/2022 8:54 AM PT
Courtesy of NFLAll of the Packers' starting offense is now drinking the ayahuasca Kool-Aid -- at least, figuratively -- 'cause they pretended to partake in the consumption of the psychoactive tea in the end zone on Sunday night!!
Allen Lazard kicked off the celebration in the second quarter of Green Bay's game against the Bears -- after catching a touchdown pass from Aaron Rodgers.
Best celebration of season. Thank you Twitter for pointing out it’s Ayahuasca pic.twitter.com/KPna2bMLoM
— Andrew Perloff (@andrewperloff) September 19, 2022 @andrewperloffThe Packers wideout pretended the ball was the infamous drink that Rodgers said earlier this year led to the "best season of my career" -- pouring it into the hands of all of his teammates.
One by one, each guy pretended to sip the drink -- and then fell over. Eventually, it got to Rodgers, who faked being shocked by it all before giving Lazard a big hug.
The two then kept the party going all night ... 'cause they went on to smash the Bears, 27-10.
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8/3/22 AARON'S AYAHUASCA ADVENTURENo word if any of the guys has followed in Rodgers' footsteps by actually taking part in the ritual -- but Rodgers is continuing to look great at 38 years old after it ... so maybe it's the right time to try it if not?!
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Bam Margera Back to Rehab ... Program Restructured Now
9/18/2022 1:00 AM PT
TMZ.comBam Margera is back on the road to recovery, but this time ... they're gonna be rejiggering things to avoid yet another episode of escape déjà vu.
Sources connected to Bam tell TMZ ... earlier this week the former 'Jackass' star returned to his court-ordered rehab program, except there are some major changes going forward that'll hopefully benefit him and everyone in his orbit.
Play video content 9/6/22 LEAVIN' THE BARWe're told Bam's team got his plan restructured a bit through a judge ... with the major tweak being that he no longer has to be in an in-patient facility, which clearly was not working.
Just a reminder ... Bam has fled rehab multiple times in Florida over the past few months, only to be located by law enforcement and dragged back to continue his treatment. The fact it keeps happening over and over meant a new approach was needed ... so now, our sources say they're gonna try an outpatient approach and pray for different results.
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6/28/22 BAM'S BENDERWith that said, the restrictions placed on Bam will continue to be strict ... including the fact he must remain sober, attend classes and continue seeing a psychiatrist -- same as if he were in the actual facility.
If you're wondering how exactly things turned since last time -- when Bam was spotted at a bar in Florida -- this as he was apparently considering fleeing the state -- we're told his loved ones were able to convince him to abandon that plan and see this thing through to the end.
Gallery Bam Margera -- Through The Years Launch Gallery GettyThat's obviously great news, but on the family front -- with his estranged wife and kid, specifically -- things are still icy ... as we're told Bam's been shut out completely.
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Vic Mensa Helps Chicago Fight High Gas Prices ... $10K to Fill Up, Weed to Chill Out!!!
9/18/2022 12:50 AM PT
Matthew Reeves/BFA.comVic Mensa's giving the people what they need and what they want -- helping folks in Chicago deal with the high price of gas ... and also get a little high. Just a little.
Ever the savvy businessman, the Chi-town rapper put a lot of smiles on faces when he recently donated $10,000 to pump petrol into 200 cars! The giveaway went down at a BP station in Vic's old Southside neighborhood over Labor Day weekend, and couldn't have been better timed.
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PRAYERS ANSWEREDCheck out how emotional one woman got explaining she'd shown up at the gas station with only $5 to her name ... not knowing if it would be enough to get her granddaughter to work that day.
Heart of gold type stuff there -- but as we said, Vic's no dummy when it comes to handling his biz. He recently launched Chicago's first Black-owned cannabis company -- 93 Boyz -- so, while folks were lined up for the pump, he did some promotion too, passing out pre-roll joints.
Vic tells TMZ Hip Hop he feels good doing service for his community ... especially because gas prices have been a big pain in the ass for many struggling Americans.
As for the high-end of his business -- well, cannabis has been legal in Illinois since January 2020 and Vic says part of the 93 Boyz brand's mission will always be performing acts of charity for inner city minorities.
Vic wants to give those from criminally affected inner cities, such as Chicago, a chance to create wealth from weed ... in an effort to help bridge the wealth gap in the country.
Ask folks in his neighborhood -- they'd say he's off to a good start!
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IG Model Danii Banks Claims She Was Drugged at Party ... Cartier Watch, Cash Missing
9/18/2022 12:20 AM PT
Model Danii Banks didn't have a good time at a party ... she told cops she was intoxicated and some really bad people stole her luxury watch and cash.
According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, Danii told Vegas cops she had a Cartier watch stolen from her home and had $5,000 taken from her bank account after going to a party.
Cops say Danii told them she thinks she was drugged at the party ... because she was not in her right mind. She told police a man drove her home in her car ... and she says two other men followed in another car to pick up the man who dropped her off.
Gallery danii hot shots Launch Gallery According to the report, Danii says when she came to, she discovered her Cartier watch was missing. She also told cops she found her bank accounts were overdrawn, and believes someone got into her phone and was able to transfer two Zelle payments from her Chase Bank accounts, totaling $5,000. Danii also claims her American Express credit card is missing.
She says security footage from her condo complex shows three men with her at the front gate ... but she says she would not be able to identify them. The surveillance footage shows the men driving away in a blue Chevy Impala.
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2019 ROBBED AT GUNPOINTTMZ broke the story ... Danii confronted an intruder in her Georgia home back in 2019, literally coming face-to-face with him while she was naked.
As for the Vegas incident, cops are investigating.
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