Erin Andrews Wins $55,000,000 In Case Against Marriott Hotels Over Being Stalked And Secretly Filmed In Her Room By Sick Voyeur Who Disseminated The Video Online

Erin Andrews in court

ESPN sportscaster and "Dancing With The Stars" television host, Erin Andrews, was victorious in court this week, with a jury awarding her $55,000,000 in damages against the Marriott chain of hotels (and her stalker), for allowing her deranged voyeuristic stalker, Michael David Barrett, to obtain her hotel room information and booking him a suite next to her, enabling him to secretly record her naked, then upload it to the internet like a depraved pervert and sexual predator. As the damages are split 51/49, Marriott Hotels is liable for $27,000,000 in damages. Barrett, who is not wealthy, is liable for the remaining damages. As such his wages will be garnished, as will any existing bank account in his name, likely for the rest of his life, in attempts to financially repay his victim. Barrett was also sentenced to 5-years in prison in a separate criminal case. 

Erin Andrews

Andrews sued for $75,000,000, but the jury awarded her $20,000,000 less than requested. Previously, the Judiciary Report alluded to the fact the damages requested would be considered high for the crime in question, as usually cases that resulted in death for the victim (filed by heirs) or extreme medical misconduct, are awarded such high damages (Erin Andrews Seeks $75,000,000 In Hotel Voyeurism Case). The Judiciary Report's figure of $20,000,000 in damages is in line with what Andrews is likely due to receive, regarding the $27,000,000 verdict. The $27,000,000 damage award could be reduced on appeal, but hopefully the verdict regarding said figure will stand. Nonetheless, it is a sizeable sum of money for such a case. 

Michael Barrett

Andrews deserves the money. What was done to her is cruel and inhumane. It was meant to degrade and humiliate. Regrettably, the Marriott's negligence facilitated the sick conduct of a sexual predator. Under the law, they are liable for the severe mental and emotional trauma Andrews sustained. Hotels are not supposed to release the information of their guests to unauthorized parties. It is an invasion of privacy and security risk. What if Barrett had been a killer.

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BET Apologizes To Karrueche Tran Over Teleprompter Joke About Beyonce And Jay Z's Daughter Blue Ivy's Hair That Led To Crazy Death Threats

Unbelievable! Beyonce's Fans Want Karrueche Tran Dead Over A Joke

Karrueche Tran at the BET network's "106 & Park" show on Monday

Karrueche Tran, the girlfriend of singer Chris Brown, made an appearance on the BET network's "106 & Park" show on Monday and it turned controversial when she read a joke off a teleprompter. The comment centered on social networking jokes, regarding singer Beyonce and rapper Jay Z, not combing their daughter Blue Ivy's hair. 

Fanatics apart of Beyonce's fan base known as the "Beyhive" began sending Tran death threats. They also sent BET violent threats and complaints. Someone even started a xenophobic petition to have mixed race, half Vietnamese, half black Tran deported (with some ordering her back to the illicit sex trade abroad, a slur on her Vietnamese heritage), though she was born and raised in America. 

Jay Z, Beyonce, her bodyguard Julius and her sister Solange, who had just beat up the rapper over cheating with singer Rihanna 

For the record, sending someone a death threat is a crime and anyone who does that is unbalanced and needs to be jailed. You need to reevaluate your life and priorities and get your act together when you reach the point that you want someone dead over an innocuous joke, which is free speech covered by the Constitution.

Tran apologized for the joke on social networking, but also appropriately expressed her offense at death threats that were sent to her, "Past two days have been extremely draining.. As I geared up for a big day for myself - hosting a live show.. I never expected things to turn out this way.. I apologize to any and everyone who felt offended in any way by the comments made by BET executed through me.. I would never disrespect anyone's child in any way and anyone who knows me knows that I LOVE Beyoncé. My comments have been in complete shambles.. yes I am human too and yes I do make mistakes.. But all this negativity and death wishes are quite a lot.. Definitely a lesson learned from here forth.. Again, on behalf of MYSELF, my sincerest apologies #BeyHive."

 

Jay Z and Beyonce

BET's Stephen Hill also apologized stating on Twitter, "Last night on 106 & Park their was a stupid, unthoughtful joke made about a young child. We apologize  publicly to the child's parents (and have done so privately) and we have taken punitive actions with those responsible. It was very bad judgment and we will serve you much better in the future. And please don't hate on Karrueche; it was not her fault. We also apologize to her for putting her in that position." 

"106 & Park" has been suspended for 5-days, which is uncalled for on every level. It was done in a bid to assuage the massive egos of Jay Z and Beyonce. The couple has repeatedly attempted to foster fanaticism in people, which is idolatrous and ungodly, in trying to elevate themselves to the positions of gods.

The couple's PR team has even placed articles in the press and blogosphere, elevating them above the President of the United States, Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, which is disrespectful. I really shouldn't have to ask this, but how crazy do you have to be to think being a singer or rapper is greater and more important than being the head of state of a nation. Fame really fools people.

Blue Ivy

Think about it, in this bad economy, people are going to lose their paychecks for the week over a constitutional joke, because a hateful, brainwashed group of fans spammed BET, regarding two unintelligent stars, who consistently set a bad example (always in court on credible cases of copyright theft and trademark theft regarding vulgar and profane projects promoting the occult and Satanism via widely disseminated via photos, music and videos). It does not set a good precedent.

At the end of the day, people need to be fair and balanced and get a grip on reality. In a democracy, people are entitled to express themselves. Freedom of expression is a guaranteed right. I've read people say worse about the children of the President of the United States and no one lost their paycheck. 

The mere fact someone made a small, truthful joke and some want to murder the person for it, says is negative and hateful - not to mention, far worse than any hair joke. You think about that, while you neglect your own families to behave like fanatics over two stars who only want your money. To Beyonce and Jay Z, take a good, hard look, because this is what you represent.

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Beyonce Fans Attack Chris Brown's Girlfriend Karrueche Tran For Reading Blue Ivy Joke Off Teleprompter On BET's 106 & Park

Karrueche Tran, the girlfriend of singer Chris Brown, found herself in hot water today, after co-hosting an episode of BET's "106 & Park." Tran read a joke off a teleprompter written by BET staff about toddler Blue Ivy, the daughter of singer Beyonce's and rapper, Jay Z, who the child looks a lot like in many ways.  

Karrueche Tran

BET has apologized, but it does not change the fact people online (save for Beyonce fans) hold this view. There was even a petition for Beyonce to comb Blue Ivy's hair (The Internet Slams Jay Z And Beyonce Over Not Combing Daughter Blue Ivy's Hair Resulting In A Petition Against The Couple).

Blue Ivy (left) and Kim Kardashian's North (right). Blue Ivy is constantly unfavorably compared to other celebrity children due to her parents refusal to groom her hair.

The BET joke was a reflection of many comments on social networking, stating Blue Ivy's parents don't comb her hair (see video above). First of all, let's be real, little Blue Ivy deserves more from her parents regarding hair grooming. Blue Ivy is not responsible for her grooming. That's her parents job. Blue Ivy is routinely seen in public looking like she had just been doing handstands on the carpet. Her hair is not being combed, evidenced by the fact it is matted and has lint in it. 

Solange Knowles' well groomed afro style would be good for Blue Ivy 

This is so unnecessary and opening the poor child up to unnecessary scrutiny. She is being unfavorably compared to other celebrity babies and is often the butt of jokes on social networking. This is Beyonce and Jay Z's fault. Blue Ivy's aunty, Solange, has a nice, neat, well groomed afro. There's no excuse for Beyonce and Jay Z to do anything less for Blue Ivy. They can give Blue Ivy a nice, neat, even little fro, groomed with a little aloe.