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Saturday, March 12, 2016

Johnny Manziel Loses Contract With Cleveland Browns After Constant Drinking And Partying Confirming Previous Site Claims (Video)


Johnny Manziel

This week, the Cleveland Browns have released 23-year-old quarterback, Johnny Manziel, after a string of self-induced troubles beset the talented U.S. football player. In the July 12, 2014 article "Partying Your Career Away" the Judiciary Report warned that Manziel was headed for disaster in what would damage his career. Now it has happened in Manziel being cut by the Browns. 




TMZ captured photos of Manziel drinking in Miami
 
Manziel constantly partied and drank excessively to the point he began playing well below his potential in the professional league (NFL), then ended up in a domestic violence incident in October 2015 with girlfriend, Colleen Crowley. The couple were out partying and drinking. Manziel is accused of dragging Crowley out of his hotel room and into her car. She stated to police that she jumped out of the car in the parking lot, but Manziel stopped the vehicle, dragged her back into the car, then struck her on her head by her ear. Crowley is now deaf in one ear. The blow to the head made Crowley understandably angry. She began hitting Manziel, who threw her off him in the car, causing her to hit her head against the window.



Manziel drinking with rapper Drake

An argument erupted as Manziel drove with Crowley in the car against her will. Manziel threatened to kill Crowley and himself during the violent argument. Sports Illustrated quoted an excerpt from the police report on the incident revealing, "During the drive to Fort Worth, I was crying and telling him ‘I hate you! Just leave me alone! I hate you!’ Respondent then told me he was going to drop me off, take my car and go kill himself. I thought maybe he was on drugs or having a psychotic break so to keep him calm I began telling him, ‘I love you. We can figure this out, we can talk.’ Respondent started laughing at this and I became really scared. I started crying even more and he told me "Shut up or I'll kill us both!" Then I started begging him not to kill me and he immediately responded, ‘I would never kill you. You don't deserve that. I would only kill myself!’ He was not making sense."


TMZ captures Manziel drinking at another event
 
Pedestrians witnessed Manziel driving erratically as the two fought in the car. As a result, the pedestrians called police. Though, Crowley declined to press charges and the incident was closed, public outcry over domestic violence later caused authorities to reopen the matter. In February 2016, police announced Manziel is under investigation over the incident. 


Manziel drinking again

The couple were constantly partying, drinking and on vacation. This was not great for their health or his career. Manziel is responsible for the choices he made. Nonetheless, I have to question the conduct of some of the people in Manziel's life. Manziel's friends and love interests know he has a drinking issue. Yet, they continued to drink and party with him on a regular basis. The question is why. If you have a friend or love with an alcohol problem, in good conscience you should keep them away from it when you are around them.


Manziel drinking sizzurp (codeine and soda) while out with girlfriend Colleen Crowley

Manziel was also putting much of his partying and promiscuity on social networking, damaging his image and earning potential with sponsors/endorsers. The Judiciary Report has warned against this behavior online in past articles [Producer Teddy Riley Lays Down The Law On Soulja Boy Regarding His Daughter (The Dangers Of Putting Too Much Private Info On Social Networking) and Stars With Image Problems That Cost Them Millions Of Dollars and Partying Your Career Away]. Nearly two-years after the Judiciary Report's articles, Manziel's marketing agency LRMR dropped him as a client (January 2016). Manziel's agent also dropped him as a client (January 2016). Both companies' conduct confirms what the Judiciary Report wrote years prior in that coaches/managers/team, as well as endorsers, do not favor trouble prone athletes. It makes them nervous, as they have to protect their brand.  



With Manziel, the potential is there, but the dedication is not. Manziel made the choice that partying was just as important as training and it is not. You have to sacrifice if you want to make it in sports. Sacrifice is a word commonly used by champions. One of the first things my dad, a former football (soccer) player then coach (cricket as well) of many years taught me is that athletes cannot constantly party and drink and reach the top of the sports field. Having fun in the off season to a minimal degree is one thing, but partying and with alcohol week in and week out will damage one's sports career. The body simply cannot handle it. When there's more alcohol in you than a good protein drink, you're gonna have problems.

Friday, February 12, 2016

Cleveland Police Firing 137 Bullets Into A Car Occupied By Innocent Couple Is Another Prime Example Of Police Brutality



Michael Brelo (left)

Recently, I read about a 2012 case in Cleveland, Ohio, where the police opened fire on a car containing a man and woman, 30-year-old Malissa Williams and 43-year-old, Timothy Russell, suspecting they were involved in illegal drug activity. A call to dispatch to run the couple's license plate revealed the car was "clean." However, a police officer began tailing the couple's car anyway, in what turned into a high speed chase. The officer signaled for other cops to join the chase. When they cornered the couple in a middle school parking lot, within 20 seconds the officers opened fire on the couple (much like police sped right up to 12-year-old Tamir Rice and opened fire within seconds, killing the innocent boy).



Malissa Williams and Timothy Russell's bullet riddled car

One officer, Michael Brelo, stood on the hood of the car and fired 49 bullets into the vehicle, which is psychotic. To riddle a car with 137 bullets, shooting each victim over 20 times, sends a horrible message to the public. Brelo was placed on trial and acquitted, as it could not be determined if one of the 49 bullets he fired into the car caused the fatalities. That was a poor excuse for letting a murderer walk free, in conduct indicative of the cop outs and loopholes being invoked to erode justice and the public's human rights in American in a number of national cases. 



Malissa Williams and Timothy Russell

Brelo and his fellow officers in the incident should have been fired and sent to prison, as they participated in murder. Brelo in particular has mental problems to have gone that far and is a danger to the public. Whether or not the couple had been involved in drug activity (they were not) no one deserves to be killed in such a manner. It is extreme violence. These heavy handed tactics by some, not all police, is leaving an alarming number of Americans dead, particularly black people, in preventable tragedies.

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Cleveland officer not guilty over deaths of two people shot at 137 times by police

Saturday 23 May 2015 13.43 EDT - Last modified on Sunday 31 May 2015 16.36 EDT - A Cleveland police officer who stood on the hood of a car and fired his gun 49 times through the windshield at two unarmed passengers was on Saturday found not guilty on two counts of voluntary manslaughter. Officer Michael Brelo was also found not guilty of felonious assault, and discharged. He remains on unpaid leave.

The federal Department of Justice announced a review of the decision. In a statement to which civil rights division head Vanita Gupta was one of three names attached, the DoJ said: “We will now review the testimony and evidence presented in the state trial … to collaboratively determine what, if any, additional steps are available and appropriate.” Protests followed the verdict, as civic leaders called for calm...  



 First These Cops Shot 140 Bullets at a Black Couple. Then They Complained About Reverse Racism...and a federal judge just shut them down.

Tue Dec. 8, 2015 4:29 PM EST - The windshield of the car driven by Timothy Russell on the night of November 29, 2012. Following a high-speed chase, Cleveland police officers fired 140 shots at Russell and his passenger, Malissa Williams. 

Today, a federal judge threw out a yearlong case centering on a peculiar claim: When non-black cops shoot and kill black people in Cleveland, they face stiffer repercussions than black cops who kill black people. Nine police officers—eight white, one Latino—claimed that they were subjected to "reverse discrimination" and "mental anguish" after a controversial 2012 incident in which they killed two unarmed African Americans in a fusillade of nearly 140 bullets. The suit, filed just days after a Cleveland police officer shot and killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice, alleged that the officers were singled out due to their race and were unfairly punished while the state investigated the shooting. Their claim of victimization, ruled Judge James Gwin in response to the city's request for summary judgment, was "illogic." 

The events behind the case occurred on the night of November 29, 2012. According to the Ohio Bureau of Investigation's report on the incident, a plainclothes officer named John Jordan saw a black man and a black woman sitting in a parked car in East Cleveland. He suspected they were "involved in illegal drug activity," so he called in the vehicle's license plate. The dispatcher told him it was "clean," but Jordan decided to search the vehicle anyway, he later admitted to investigators. When the car's driver, 43-year-old Timothy Russell, drove away, Jordan followed and pulled him over for failing to use a turn signal. When the officer got out of his unmarked car, Russell took off. In the space of 18 seconds, 13 cops fired nearly 140 rounds at the car. One officer jumped on the hood and shot through the windshield at least 15 times.


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Thursday, June 18, 2015

Now That Golden State Has Won The NBA Championships Over Lebron James' Cleveland Cavaliers What's Next For The Basketball Star And Former Teammate Dwyane Wade


The Golden State Warriors

Steph Curry led the Golden State Warriors to their first NBA championship in 39-years, within a definitive 6 of 7 games over top rivals the Cleveland Cavaliers. Lebron James, who proclaimed himself "the best player in the world" with many agreeing, was unable to bring home the title for his hometown team. James, who famously left the Cavaliers to win two championships with the Miami Heat, returned to the team in Cleveland and promised to bring the city the win. However, it was not to be this season, as Golden boy Curry and his team won the trophy.


Lebron James and Steph Curry

Many are wondering what will be Lebron's next move, as he signed a short contract with the Cavaliers. There are questions about the future of Lebron's former Heat teammate, who made a statement during the finals referring to Miami as somewhere he used to play. Social networking want the duo to reunite either in Miami or Cleveland.  

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Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Lebron James And His Hair Making A Comeback


Lebron's new thick, lustrous hair

I know I'm not the only one noticing that NBA basketball star Lebron James is experiencing a comeback on and off the court. After leaving the best basketball team ever, the Miami Heat, Lebron returned to his hometown and the Cleveland Cavaliers. James and the Cavaliers are now in the NBA playoffs.

 
Lebron James when his hairline was visibly receding

However, his hair has mysteriously returned as well. Lebron's hairline had been receding to the point even he was joking with people about it on social networking. Someone jokingly asked him where his hairline went and he asked the person to help him find it. But now it's back. So Lebron has a comeback on the court and a comb-back off the court. What kind of witchcraft is this (kidding). Seriously, his hair looks full and healthy. Good job.

Pretty soon Lebron's hair is gonna look long like this:


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Friday, December 5, 2014

Cleveland Cops Put On Administrative Leave After Racist Text Messages Surface With Them Stating They 'Hate Ni*gers'

  

Michael Sollenberger (left) and Thomas Flanders (right)

The Cleveland Division of Police is currently embroiled in a scandal, regarding the shooting death of 12-year-old black boy, Tamir Rice, who was playing with a toy gun in the park, when officer, Timothy Loehmann, abruptly opened fire on the child. Two days later, Rice died in the hospital of his injuries. Shortly after, news of Loehmann's dismal personnel records surfaced, indicating he was forced out of another police squad, due to serious deficiencies in his performance as an officer and a troubled mental state.

A new scandal has emerged, as text messages between Cleveland police officers, Michael Sollenberge and Thomas Flanders, were packed with racial slurs. One of the text messages states, "I hate ni*gers." Another text stated, "'What do apples and black people have in common? They both hang from trees."
This comes at a time when the public (black, white, Hispanic, Indian and Asian) are protesting flagrant cases of police brutality and excessive force in America, in the fall out of the Eric Garner killing in New York, at the hands of New York Police Department officer, Daniel Pantaleo and Mike Brown's shooting death by officer Darren Wilson.

It is clear some, not all police officers have racial issues concerning minorities. People have the right to like or dislike whomever they choose, even if it is based on race. However, when it starts to interfere with your job as a public servant and you begin to treat people differently based on their race, especially in a deadly manner, this is wholly illegal and unethical. Something must be legally done within the scope of the law to stop police brutality, which is unquestionably on the rise in America, as evidenced by a number of high profile cases (some of which were covered on the Judiciary Report yesterday).

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'I hate N******. That is all': Police officers who were caught 'exchanging racist texts' placed on 
administrative leave while full investigation is carried out

Published: 11:41 EST, 4 December 2014 | Updated: 12:48 EST, 4 December 2014 - Five deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office in Ohio are under investigation for allegedly sending racist text messages. Two officers, Capt. Thomas Flanders and Detective Michael Sollenberger, have been placed on paid administrative leave while the other three – who are as yet unnamed – remain on the job while the investigation continues.

The accusations came to light after an anonymous source passed on hundreds of pages of the messages to the Dayton Unit of the NAACP. The texts, which contain a barrage of racist slurs and insensitive jokes aimed at African-Americans, were exchanged between November 2011 and January 2013 on personal cell phones. 

After conducted a three-month-long investigation to ensure their authenticity, Derrick Forward - the civil rights organization’s local president - turned the messages over to Sheriff Phil Plumber last week. The texts were exchanged between November 2011 and January 2013 on personal cell phones between the employees during working hours.

They contain a barrage of racist slurs and insensitive jokes aimed at African-Americans. One text said, 'I hate N******. That is all.' One deputy 'joked' to another: 'What do apples and black people have in common? They both hang from trees.' Another read: 'We stopped at a Walmart in Birmingham, there are a lot of Black people in Alabama. It's all Martin Luther Kings fault.'...
 

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Police Officer Who Shot And Killed 12-Year-Old Black Boy Was Initially Rejected From The Police Force As 'Mentally Unprepared' And 'Weepy' With Poor Shooting Performance (Video)

12-year-old Tamir Rice was shot and killed at a public park in Cleveland, Ohio, after someone made a call to emergency services to report he was playing with a toy gun. It is being stated the dispatcher did not communicate to responding police officers sent to the scene that the gun in Tamir's possession appeared to be fake.


Tamir Rice

Two officers drove up to Tamir and the park and one of them, Timothy Loehmann, 26, immediately opened fire shooting the boy directly in the stomach, killing him. It turns out the alleged weapon was an "airsoft toy pistol." Further investigation by Cleveland.com revealed, Loehmann has a a very poor record as a police officer.


Timothy Loehmann

Deputy Chief Jim Pollack of the Independence Police wrote regarding Loehmann, "He could not follow simple directions, could not communicate clear thoughts nor recollections, and his handgun performance is dismal." Pollack further states Loehmann's conduct during incidents, "Show a pattern of a lack of maturity, indiscretion and not following instructions" and "due to this dangerous loss of composure during live range training and his inability to manage this personal stress, I do not believe Ptl. Loehmann shows the maturity needed to work in our employment. I do not believe time, nor training, will be able to change or correct the deficiencies." 

Loehmann was given the option of resigning as opposed to being fired when he quit his post with the Independence Police. However, he obtained employment with the Cleveland Division Of Police, who now state they did not review Loehmann's personnel records from the Independence Police. He is clearly not fit to be a police officer. This was a horrifically poor judgment call. Many are asking why the child was not tased, rather than shot to death. 

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Saturday, July 12, 2014

Lebron James Leaves The Miami Heat And Returns Home To Cleveland Cavaliers


After much speculation, NBA basketball player, Lebron James, has returned home to Cleveland, Ohio, leaving the Miami Heat basketball team. James has resigned with the Cleveland Cavaliers basketball team, after four successful years with the Miami Heat, which yielded two championships. It was a fruitful partnership that made James a legend and brought the Miami Heat's championship tally up to three.

 

When James left Cleveland, there was an uprising and property damage. Now that he has left Miami, some are upset, but the anger is nowhere near the level it was in Cleveland four-years ago, most likely due to the fact it is not his hometown. 


Such is the nature of sports. Athletes come and go. This is how it has always been. Sports is a business. People and teams will do what's best for them. Here's wishing James and the Miami Heat well.

Friday, May 10, 2013

Abducted Cleveland Trio Suffered Repeated Rapes And Miscarriages From Severe Beatings By Pedophile (Video)


Three Cleveland, Ohio girls, Amanda Berry, Georgina "Gina" DeJesus, and Michelle Knight, who were missing for almost a decade, were finally found after one was able to signal for help. The abductions occurred when they were between the ages of 14 and 21.

The trio was abducted by Ariel Castro, who kept them in a basement, bound by rope. They were subsequently raped and repeatedly impregnated. Due to severe beatings, many miscarriages occurred (Knight was beaten so badly she suffered hearing loss). Only one pregnancy was brought to full term, with Berry having given birth to a daughter, who is now six-years of age.

The trio was freed after a neighbor, Charles Ramsey and Angel Cordero, heard Berry’s cries for help. They kicked a hole in the bottom of the door and rescued Berry. Police were called and they searched the house and freed the other two abducted women, DeJesus and Knight.

Castro was arrested on May 6, 2013 and charged with kidnapping and rape, among other serious charges. His rap sheet has a number of violations from domestic violence to traffic infractions.

My heart goes out to them. Their ordeal was horrific. I hope in time they will be able to heal and find peace and happiness in life.

Monday, October 15, 2012

Woman Speaks Out About Being Punched And Tossed Off Public Bus By Driver

UPDATE: It was first reported Lane was a teen. However, she is 25-years-old.
  

Warning: video contains violence and profanity
 
Shidea Lane, the woman, who was on the receiving end of an uppercut punch by a bus driver in Ohio, spoke out about the incident that saw her physically beaten and tossed off a public bus in America. Lane got into an argument with the bus driver and some witnesses stated she hit him.

 

Shidea Lane

The alleged blow led to the elderly bus driver decking Lane and booting the woman from the bus. Lane refuses to comment on those claims and the bus driver has been removed from his post. Naturally, the bus company will end up on the receiving end of a lawsuit, over conduct precipitated by Lane and made much worse by the bus driver's violent actions. If it is proven Lane hit the driver first, he may sue or countersue her, claiming it was self-defense. 

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Thursday, August 9, 2012

Man Tried To Attempt Copycat Murders At Batman 'The Dark Knight Rises' Cinema Showing

 
37-year-old Scott Smith was arrested in Cleveland, Ohio, after entering a movie theatre showing the violent film "The Dark Knight Rises" with a gun (9mm Glock), ammunition and four knives. An off duty police officer doing security at the cinema became suspicious when Smith brought a large bag into the venue and sat with his back to the wall at the very back of the cinema.


"The Dark Knight Rises" starring Christian Bale

He was arrested shortly after and police discovered Smith was not licensed to carry a gun. A search of his home revealed more guns, ammunition, gas masks and bullet proof vests. This marks the third security alert that has occurred in America at a showing of the "Dark Knight Rises." 

Previously, a fight and stampede broke out in one theatre and threats were exchanged, while in another incident, shots were fired outside the theatre. In Mexico, a masked gunman robbed two theatres showing "The Dark Knight Rises."

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Saturday, December 4, 2010

The Miami Heat Defeated The Cleveland Cavaliers


Miami Heat

In a moment of vindication, Miami Heat basketball player, Lebron James, enjoyed a massive win over his former team, the Cleveland Cavilers. The score was 118 to 90 points. Lebron James scored 38 of them. You go boy!

Since James' departure from the team, Cavaliers owner, Dan Gilbert, has behaved in a terrible manner towards him, issuing demeaning quotes and threats. James did not deserve it and did him no harm.

Lebron James

Gilbert is also instigating and riling up Cleveland against James in a very dangerous game that needs to desist. Basketball is supposed to be fun. People get traded all the time. Stop complaining about Lebron and rebuild your team.

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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Obama Mocked In Another Animation Video

Another Taiwanese news video animation pokes fun at U.S. President, Barack Obama and what he really meant to say during a recent speech in Cleveland, Ohio, regarding the damaged and deteriorating economy.

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Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Woman Named As Suspect In Lebron James Pendant Theft

A 19-year-old woman in Ohio, Vaneisha Robinson, 19, claimed she bought a pendant in the shape of a jersey, belonging to former, Cleveland Cavalier basketball player, Lebron James, for a few cents at a flea market. Robinson subsequently had it appraised and was informed it is worth almost $10,000.

Fast-forward a few weeks and she is on television complaining that she is the prime suspect in the theft of the chain, belonging to the basketball player's marketing company. Robinson is claiming James' manager, Maverick O. Carter, verbally abused her in an attempt to get their property back, after she went public with the flea market story that is not an original one.

However, Robinson wishes to fight for the pendant that does not rightfully belong to her, stating she will file a lawsuit. She is now implicated in a felony and could face charges of dealing in stolen goods, as police have labeled her a suspect. She should save her money on litigation, in case she needs it for bail. The mere fact the police have named her as a suspect is a warning to give the pendant back.

Lebron James' New Miami Home


Lebron James: I'm ballin'...literally!

The following are photos of what is believed to be Lebron James' new $50 million dollar, 20,000 square foot home, in the Miami suburb of Coral Gables, Florida. Lebron's house in Miami is so little, it's only like 17,400 square feet bigger than my place. That was a joke and for those of you that didn't get it:

a.) You need to Google how much space 20,000 square feet constitutes, as it is a lot.

b) You probably live in Cleveland and are still bitter (grin) I'm just teasing.

Photos courtesy of Global Grind


Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Lebron James Jersey Becomes Fastest Selling In NBA

Dan Gilbert Fined For Unsportsmanlike Rant Against Lebron James

Lebron James: pay up, Danny Boy!

In spite of Cleveland Cavaliers' owner, Dan Gilbert, posting a vitriolic rant against former player, Lebron James, who has signed with the Miami Heat, there has been a tremendous surge in the athlete's new jersey sales at NBA.com, so much so, it is now the top seller worldwide.

This should serve as welcome news to Lebron and girlfriend Savannah, who seemed saddened by the written and verbal abuse from Gilbert and some of Cleveland that commenced on news of his defection to Miami.

Dan Gilbert

In other news, the NBA has fined Gilbert $100,000 for his cruel rant that shocked many, due to its terrible tone and abrasiveness. It was an unprecedented step for a NBA team owner to take and one that did not reflect well in any measure.

Friday, July 9, 2010

Lebron James & Chris Bosh Join D-Wade In Miami

Eat Your Heart Out Kobe - The Heat Is Coming For You And Your 50 Million Rings!

Dwayne Wade

FORMER Cleveland Cavalier and FORMER Toronto Raptor, Chris Bosh, will be joining fellow NBA basketball player, Dwayne Wade, playing for the Championship winning, Miami Heat.

Lebron James is coming in from the cold, literally! (I'm just playing Cleveland, don't get mad).

Miami's plans for world domination are now complete. Muwhaha, Muwhaha. I mean, what delightful news. Their free agency has been the most actively watched in basketball history.

Chris Bosh...another dude that came in from the cold! (once again, I'm just teasing - Toronto, don't get mad).

The Miami Heat is privileged to have had so many great players on the team over the years and the tradition continues. Tickets are selling fast with the announcement of the new signings.