Usher
Jeffrey Hubbard has been sentenced to 4-years in
prison over the accidental death of 11-year-old Kile Glover, the
stepson of singer Usher and his ex-wife Tameka Foster Raymond.
Glover was removed from life support in 2012, after being declared
brain dead due to a jetski accident on Georgia’s Lake Lanier.
Hubbard, a family friend, was on a jet ski when it collided with
Glover’s watercraft (pontoon) and cause irreparable brain damage via
traumatic brain injury. Another child was also injured in the
accident, but survived.
Tameka Foster and Kile Glover
Last month, Hubbard was convicted of homicide by
vessel, serious injury by vessel, reckless operation of a vessel,
unlawful operation of a personal watercraft and a boat traffic
violation, according to the Miami Herald. Hubbard, via his attorney,
stated the incident was an accident.
Tameka Foster and Usher Jr.
In another incident, Usher’s 5-year-old son Usher
jr., nearly drowned in a pool at the singer’s home, while being
supervised by his grandaunt. Usher jr. leapt into the pool to
recover a toy and his arm became lodged in the pool drain. The boy
was underwater for a few minutes, but quick thinking construction
workers were able to remove him from the powerful drain and he was
transported to the hospital. Usher jr. is still being monitored on
an outpatient basis, for any lingering effects from the accident, as
being submerged under water for minutes can lead to learning
disabilities and neurological difficulties.
