UFC's Sedriques Dumas Arrested In Florida ... After Tense Confrontation With Police
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UFC fighter Sedriques Dumas -- who just recently scored an impressive win at UFC 294 -- was arrested on Tuesday in Florida following a tense confrontation with police.
According to Escambia County jail records, the 28-year-old was booked on a charge of battery at around 6:13 AM.
Further details surrounding his arrest were not made immediately available ... although video posted to Dumas' Facebook page late Monday night/early Tuesday morning appears to show him getting into a verbal argument with several law enforcement officers just hours before he was thrown behind bars.
In the footage, it looks like Dumas was clearly upset with at least one member of the Escambia County Sheriff's Office ... who had told him they had been called out over "a disturbance."
Dumas repeatedly asked the officers questions before he told one, "I'm beyond f***ing pissed ... I'm just walking to blow off steam and she want to come at me and tell me I'm disrupting?"
The mixed martial artist and the police then went back and forth for several minutes ... before one of the officers told Dumas they had received a call regarding a woman who had said "her boyfriend was banging on the door and ringing the doorbell."
Ultimately, the video ended after it appears the officers put Dumas in handcuffs.
Dumas most recently fought on Oct. 21, 2023 in Abu Dhabi ... where he beat Abu Azaitar by unanimous decision.
He currently has a 9-1 record as a pro fighter.
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Seis detenidos en el Super Bowl LVIII Entre ellos dos invasores de campo
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Parece que la mayoría de los aficionados en el Super Bowl LVIII estaban mostrando un buen comportamiento el domingo, porque TMZ Sports ha comprobado que solo seis personas fueron detenidas en el gran juego en la Ciudad del Pecado.
La policía nos dice que un fan fue arrojado tras las rejas por hurto mayor. Otro fue fichado por agresión a un oficial. Otros dos, dice la policía, fueron detenidos por obstrucción.
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Por supuesto, los dos últimos arrestados fueron el dúo de hombres que se despojaron de sus camisetas y corrieron al campo durante una jugada en el tercer cuarto.
Ambos chicos fueron puestos bajo custodia por cargos de actos prohibidos durante un evento deportivo antes de ser liberados.
También hubo varias emergencias médicas durante el juego, policías nos dicen que recibieron 56 llamadas relacionadas con sustos de salud, añadiendo que nueve personas en total tuvieron que ser transportadas al hospital para su posterior evaluación.
Fuera de eso, el juego se desarrolló sin problemas y los Jefes ganaron en el tiempo extra 25-22 de manera muy emocionante.
Super Bowl LVIII 6 Arrested At Game ... Including 2 Field Invaders
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Seems most fans at Super Bowl LVIII were on their best behavior Sunday ... because TMZ Sports has learned only six people were arrested at the big game in Sin City.
Cops tell us ... one fan at Allegiant Stadium during the Chiefs vs. Niners tilt was thrown behind bars for grand larceny. Another was booked for battery on an officer. Two others, police say, were arrested for obstruction.
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Of course, the final two arrestees were the duo of men who stripped off their shirts and ran onto the field during a play in the third quarter.
Both guys, we're told, were put into custody on charges of prohibited acts during a sporting event -- before they were released.
There were also several medical emergencies during the game ... cops tell us they received 56 calls regarding health scares -- adding that nine total people needed to be transported to the hospital for further evaluation.
Outside of that ... the game went off without a hitch -- as the Chiefs won a thriller in overtime, 25-22.
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ONLYFANS MODEL COURTNEY CLENNEY VIOLENT RAGES ESCALATED BY DRUGS Supplied By Now-Slain BF
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OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney's explosive tirades against her BF escalated significantly when she was under the influence of drugs -- though it was Christian Obumseli himself who'd provide her with an easy supply.
OF star Patrycia "Paty K" Kratiuk witnessed it firsthand ... telling us on "TMZ Investigates: Killer OnlyFans Model: Deadly Love Story," airing on FOX Monday night at 9/8 Central, how she saw Christian offer up drugs to CC on a platter, urging her to do a line of coke.
Though, it wasn't a shock to Patrycia -- her manager warned her of Courtney's wild ways ahead of their first meet-up in Palm Springs for an OF content shoot ... telling her she was heavily into drugs/alcohol, and advising her to leave as soon as they finished filming together.
Fellow OF model Kristina Santa backs Patrycia's claims ... saying Christian would appear to get a kick out of Courtney being a "little f***ed up" -- this info shedding chilling new light into their violent relationship, and indicating the toxicity between them may have been a two-way street.
Kristina adds, on the surface, they gave the illusion of being a perfect couple ... but things went from 0 to 100 real quick when drugs and alcohol were involved.
But, it was Courtney's drug-fueled rages that always reached boiling point ... with Christian solely being the target of her temper. As you know ... she stabbed him to death in the Miami condo they shared on April 3, 2022, after getting wind he was flirting with other girls during an OnlyFans content trip in Aspen.
"TMZ Investigates: Killer OnlyFans Model: Deadly Love Story" premieres Monday, 9/8c on FOX.
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COURTNEY CLENNEY'S PARENTS She Told Us She Feared Boyfriend Would Kill Her ... And He Almost Did
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The parents of Courtney Clenney -- the OnlyFans model charged with murdering her boyfriend -- say she told them he nearly killed her a few weeks before his fatal stabbing.
We interviewed Kim and Deborah Clenney for a new 'TMZ Investigates' airing Monday at 9 PM ET/8 Central on FOX -- examining Courtney's case and their volatile relationship -- and they say she told them she feared Christian Obumseli might kill her.
Courtney's parents say their daughter told them Christian once strangled her to the point she started passing out, and a scary thought ran through her mind ... "Oh my gosh, my mom's going to have to plan my funeral."
The Clenneys say the alleged incident happened only a few weeks before Courtney stabbed Christian to death.
Courtney's parents admit she was abusive towards Christian, but they say he abused her too ... made worse by the fact he heavily outweighed her and was much bigger in physical stature and strength.
The Clenneys say that's all on display in the elevator video from the Miami apartment complex where Courtney fatally stabbed Christian.
Courtney's parents say the footage shows Christian manhandling her, easily throwing her in a headlock and being unaffected by her trying to shove him out of the elevator.
Remember ... Courtney's maintained she killed Christian in self-defense.
"TMZ Investigates: Killer OnlyFans Model: Deadly Love Story” airs Monday night at 9/8c on FOX.
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Padres de Courtney Clenney Ella les dijo que temía que su novio la matara Y él casi lo hizo!!!
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Los padres de Courtney Clenney, la modelo de OnlyFans acusada de asesinar a su novio, dicen que ella les dijo que él estuvo a punto de matarla unas semanas antes del fatal apuñalamiento.
Entrevistamos a Kim y Deborah Clenney para un nuevo especial de "TMZ Investiga", que se emite el lunes a las 9 PM ET/8 por Central FOX, en donde examinamos el caso de Courtney y su volátil relación, incluyendo que temía que Christian Obumseli la pudiera matar.
Los padres de Courtney dicen que su hija les dijo que una vez Christian la estranguló tanto que empezó a desmayarse y tuvo el aterrador pensamiento de que iba morir en su mente. "Dios mío, mi madre va a tener que planear mi funeral".
Los Clenneys dicen que el presunto incidente ocurrió solo unas semanas antes de que Courtney apuñalara a Christian hasta provocarle la muerte.
Los padres de Courtney admiten que ella abusaba de Christian, pero dicen que él también abusaba de ella, lo que se veía empeorado por el hecho de que él pesaba mucho más que ella y era mucho más grande en estatura física y fuerza.
Los Clenneys dicen que todo queda en evidencia en el video del ascensor en el complejo de apartamentos de Miami, donde Courtney apuñaló mortalmente a Christian.
Los padres de Courtney dicen que las imágenes muestran a Christian maltratándola y lanzándola fácilmente en una llave de cabeza. También se ve cómo ella intenta empujarlo fuera del ascensor, sin recibir ningún efecto.
Recuerden, Courtney ha dicho que mató a Christian en defensa propia.
"TMZ Investigates: Killer OnlyFans Model: Deadly Love Story" se emite el lunes por la noche a las 9/8c en FOX.
Darius Rucker Improvisa con Tua Tagovailoa en Las Vegas... El arresto no le molesta
Darius Rucker está cantando su blues y en un escenario lejano, en Las Vegas, junto al QB de los Miami Dolphins Tua Tagovailoa.
Ok Vegas!
— Kasidee Karsten (@kasideekarsten) February 10, 2024 @kasideekarsten
Tua Tagovailoa hopped on the guitar with Darius Rucker & Daniel Jones was in the house supporting 👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/F5Eb5uFNHj
Tua se unió al legendario cantante y compositor para interpretar su canción "Wagon Wheel" antes del Super Bowl en la Ciudad del Pecado y el dúo dinámico le hizo pasar el momento de sus vidas a la multitud presente.
Echa un vistazo al video, Darius se queda en la voz principal, por supuesto -el tipo tiene tres Grammys en sus estantes, por lo que está a cargo- pero Tua está justo a su lado, con gafas oscuras, rasgueando su guitarra acústica.
El joven de 25 años estuvo apoyando a Darius Rucker tanto con su guitarra como con su voz, ¡y no hay controversia de sincronización de labios aquí!
La multitud también se ve cantando, incluyendo el QB de los Giants, Daniel Jones, quien estuvo disfrutando con un par de amigos.
Por cierto, esta no es la primera vez que lo hace. Tua mostró sus talentos musicales durante un episodio del ManningCast en diciembre, tocando su guitarra mientras los Jaguars se enfrentaban a los Bengals.
Tua Tagovailoa is playing "Tears in Heaven" on guitar during the Manning Cast.pic.twitter.com/nkWkAJwHns
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 5, 2023 @MySportsUpdate
La actuación pareció llamar la atención de Rucker porque el viejo fan de los Dolphins le dijo que estaría dispuesto a improvisar con él en algún momento, ¡y parece que ese momento finalmente llegó!
Por cierto, Darius no se ve preocupado por su reciente drama legal. TMZ fue el primero en informar que Darius fue arrestado a principios de este mes por tres cargos de delitos menores, todos derivados de una detención de febrero de 2023.
¡Dicen que la música es buena para el alma y ciertamente parece estar manteniendo muy contentos a Darius y Tua!
Darius Rucker Rockin' Out w/ Tua Tagovailoa ... Arrest Not Botherin' Him
Darius Rucker's singin' his blues away ... 'cause he hopped onstage in Las Vegas to belt out a few tunes -- alongside Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa.
Ok Vegas!
— Kasidee Karsten (@kasideekarsten) February 10, 2024 @kasideekarsten
Tua Tagovailoa hopped on the guitar with Darius Rucker & Daniel Jones was in the house supporting 👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/F5Eb5uFNHj
The legendary singer-songwriter was joined by TT for a performance of his song "Wagon Wheel" ahead of Super Bowl Sunday in Sin City ... and the dynamic duo seemed to give the crowd the time of their lives.
Check out the vid ... Darius' staying on lead vocals of course -- dude's got three Grammys on his shelf, so he's in charge -- but there's Tua right next to him, dark shades on, strumming away on his acoustic guitar.
Tua's not hiding in the back though ... the 25-year-old's supporting DR with both his guitar and his voice it appears -- no lip sync controversy here!
The crowd's belting away too ... with most of them ripping away on vocals -- including Giants QB Daniel Jones who's really getting into it with a couple buddies.
FWIW ... this isn't a stir-of-the-moment performance. Tua showed off his musical talents during an episode of the ManningCast back in December -- plucking away on his guitar as the Jaguars took on the Bengals.
Tua Tagovailoa is playing "Tears in Heaven" on guitar during the Manning Cast.pic.twitter.com/nkWkAJwHns
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 5, 2023 @MySportsUpdate
The performance seemed to catch Rucker's eye ... 'cause the longtime Dolphins fan said he'd be down to jam with Tua sometime -- and that time finally came!
BTW ... Darius doesn't look like any of his recent legal drama's weighing him down -- we broke the story, Darius was arrested early this month on three misdemeanor charges all stemming from a February 2023 arrest.
They say music's good for the soul though ... and it certainly seems to be keeping Darius and Tua cheery!
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Taylor Swift Presunto acosador no es apto para ser juzgado
El presunto acosador de Taylor Swift no se enfrentará a un juicio penal después de haber sido arrestado varias veces fuera de su casa porque los fiscales dicen que simplemente no es apto para ello, legalmente.
Según la Oficina del Fiscal del Distrito de Manhattan, David Crowe, el hombre que los fiscales dicen que ha estado al alrededor de la casa de Taylor en Nueva York, ha sido considerado no apto para el juicio sobre la base de los resultados de su examen psicológico.
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Nos dicen que el caso criminal contra Crowe ha sido desestimado y que será confiado a la custodia de la Oficina de Salud Mental, donde recibirá el tratamiento necesario.
Como ya informamos, David fue procesado el mes pasado por cargos de acoso y hostigamiento, pero luego fue puesto en libertad. Dos horas después fue detenido nuevamente tras regresar al barrio de Taylor.
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Los abogados de Crowe pidieron un examen psicológico antes de enfrentar un posible juicio, y el juez accedió. Ahora los resultados están disponibles y él está siendo enviado a un centro de salud mental en vez de enfrentar un proceso penal.
Taylor estaba en la Gran Manzana durante las detenciones de Crowe, pero ahora está al otro lado del mundo en Japón y pronto estará en Las Vegas para el Super Bowl.
Teniendo en cuenta que ahora el hombre va a ser confinado en un centro de salud mental, se pueden imaginar que la estrella del pop estará más tranquila cuando regrese a su casa en Nueva York. Aunque este tipo era solo una de las múltiples personas que han estado obsesionadas con ella y que ha llegado a su casa sin invitación.
Además, los aviones de Taylor han sido rastreados en los últimos meses. Otro dolor de cabeza para ella y una gran preocupación para su equipo, quien dijo que el seguimiento equivalía a llevar una hoja de ruta de su paradero, información que, obviamente, puede conducir al peligro cuando está en las manos equivocadas.
En este frente, sin embargo, no hay que preocuparse más de Crowe, que se va por un largo tiempo.
Taylor Swift ALLEGED STALKER UNFIT TO STAND TRIAL
Taylor Swift's alleged stalker will not be facing a criminal trial after being arrested multiple times outside her pad ... because prosecutors say he's just not up for it, legally.
According to the Manhattan District Attorney's Office ... David Crowe -- the man who prosecutors say has been lurking around Taylor's NYC home for a while now -- has been deemed unfit for trial based on the results of his psychological exam.
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We're told the criminal case against Crowe has been dismissed and he will be committed to the custody of the Office of Mental Health, where he will receive necessary treatment.
As we reported ... David was arraigned last month on stalking and harassment charges but was then set free, only to be arrested again 2 hours later after going back to Taylor's block.
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Crowe's lawyers asked for a psych exam before a potential trial, and a judge agreed ... and now the results are in and he's being sent off to a mental health facility instead of facing criminal prosecution.
Taylor was in the Big Apple during Crowe's multiple arrests ... but now she's a world away on tour in Japan -- and soon, she'll be in Vegas for the Super Bowl ... distanced from this.
Considering this man is now going to be confined to a facility going forward ... ya gotta imagine she'll be breathing easier when she's at home in NYC -- although, this guy was just the latest person who's been obsessed with her and who came to her home uninvited.
Also ... Taylor's jets have been getting tracked in recent months -- another headache for her, and a major concern for her team -- who said the tracking amounted to a roadmap to her whereabouts, information that can obviously lead to danger when in the wrong hands.
On this front, though ... no more worries about Crowe -- he's going away for a long time.
We'll be talking all things Taylor on the new "TMZ Swift-Tea Podcast" -- available on all podcast platforms.
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O.J. Simpson Reportedly Has Prostate Cancer ... Undergoing Chemotherapy
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O.J. Simpson is reportedly battling cancer -- but the man himself is somewhat pushing back that he's in poor health ... although, not necessarily denying the notion that he's been diagnosed.
The notorious ex-con -- who was famously acquitted in his double murder trial in the '90s, and who has maintained his innocence -- was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer ... according to Local 10 News.
The publication cites sources for their reporting ... and they go on to say O.J. has been receiving chemotherapy in the area. Unclear when exactly he was given the bad news.
One other bizarre element about this report is that Local 10 News says they're hearing O.J. has been going around and telling friends there are rumors about him going into hospice ... something he's apparently been denying to his closest pals.
Welp, O.J. doubled down on that denial Friday on the heels of this report coming out -- and while he is denying any notion of him being in hospice ... nobody seems to be claiming that.
Again, O.J.'s not saying he doesn't have cancer ... but he is trying to make it seem like everything is just fine and dandy in his world -- and that his focus is on the Super Bowl.
Here's the weird thing about all this ... O.J. appears to have already acknowledged that he has cancer and that he had done chemo. A video he posted in May 2023 -- where he rambles -- briefly touches on the fact that he "caught cancer," without specifying what type -- but in the clip, he also suggested he'd beaten it and that he was doing just fine now.
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The ex-RB talked about dropping weight during chemo and how weed helped him get his appetite back -- but this video seems to have completely flown under the radar at the time.
O.J. doesn't have a clear history of health issues -- aside from arthritis and flare-ups of old injuries -- but he has appeared to look somewhat frail in recent years as he goes around town.
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Jonathan Majors Se retrasa la sentencia de El equipo quiere que se anule el veredicto
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Se suponía que Jonathan Majors iba a conocer su destino hoy, pero el asunto se ha aplazado porque su equipo está pidiéndole a un juez que anule la condena por completo.
El actor estaba citado para el martes, pero en vez de escuchar qué tipo de castigo enfrenta después de haber sido declarado culpable de asalto y acoso, el juez estiró la sentencia por un total de dos meses.
La próxima audiencia de Jon está programada para el 8 de abril y la razón es porque su equipo legal presentó algunas mociones de última hora que quieren que sean consideradas antes de entonces.
Nos dicen que su equipo está pidiendo que se anule el veredicto que se produjo en diciembre, cuando un jurado lo declaró culpable de dos cargos, olvidándose de otros 2 que eran mucho más graves. Recordemos que fue declarado culpable de asalto imprudente en el tercer grado y acoso.
Fuentes directas le dicen a TMZ que los abogados de Jonathan sienten que tienen varios motivos para que su moción sea concedida, incluyendo pruebas insuficientes presentadas en el juicio, cargos inconsistentes, y la idea de que los fiscales que persiguen una teoría "imprudente" no tenía fundamentos.
Nos informan que el equipo de Jonathan cree que los fiscales argumentaron que el asalto fue intencional durante todo el juicio, pero luego terminaron dando instrucciones al jurado acerca de condenarlo por un asalto "imprudente", ofreciendo una opción separada para una posible condena por algo que en realidad no estaban argumentando en el transcurso del juicio.
Por eso sus abogados creen que la presentación de un asalto "imprudente" al jurado no estaba justificado y nunca debería haber estado sobre la mesa en absoluto. En pocas palabras, el equipo de Jon no siente que él tuviera un trato justo, y por eso están pidiendole al juez que desestime el veredicto.
El juez se pronunciará presumiblemente sobre la moción de su equipo y sobre la sentencia en abril.
Jonathan Majors Sentencing Hearing Delayed Lawyers Want Verdict Set Aside
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Jonathan Majors was supposed to learn his fate today -- but the matter got kicked down the road ... because his team is asking a judge to vacate the conviction entirely.
The actor's sentencing hearing was scheduled for Tuesday, but instead of him showing up to hear what sort of punishment he'd be facing after being found guilty of assault and harassment ... the judge in his case continued sentencing for a whole 2 months.
Jon's next hearing is scheduled for April 8 -- and the reason is because his legal team filed some last-minute motions that they want heard and considered first before then.
The motion in question ... we're told his team is asking to set aside the verdict that came down in December, when a jury found him guilty of two counts, but not the other 2 -- which were far more serious. Remember, he was convicted of reckless assault in the 3rd degree and harassment.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Jonathan's lawyers feel like they have several grounds for their motion to be granted -- including insufficient evidence presented at trial, inconsistent charges, and the idea that prosecutors pursuing a "reckless" theory was BS.
Long story short ... we're told JM's team believes prosecutors argued that the assault was intentional throughout the trial ... but then they ended up giving the jury instructions about convicting him for a "reckless" assault -- offering up a separate option for a potential conviction on something they weren't really arguing throughout the course of the trial.
That's why his lawyers believe presenting the "reckless" assault to the jury wasn't justified, and should've never been on the table at all. Bottom line ... Jon's team doesn't feel like he got a fair shake, and because of that -- they're asking the judge here to throw out the verdict.
The judge will presumably rule on his team motion, and on sentencing as well in April.
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La madre del autor de un tiroteo es culpable de homicidio involuntario
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Es un fallo histórico -el primero en su tipo- la madre del tirador de la escuela secundaria de Michigan -Ethan Crumbley- ha sido declarada culpable de homicidio involuntario, y podría ser condenada a 15 años en prisión.
Jennifer Crumbley fue condenada por negligencia grave al no impedir que su hijo Ethan Crumbley matara a 4 estudiantes en Oxford High School en noviembre de 2021.
El jurado llegó al veredicto unánime en el segundo día de deliberaciones.
Nunca antes se había acusado penalmente a un padre de un niño que cometió un tiroteo masivo. El marido de Jennifer, James, también se enfrenta a cargos de homicidio involuntario y será juzgado el mes que viene. Él fue quien compró el arma.
Jennifer testificó en su juicio que James fue el responsable de esconder el arma que su hijo utilizó en el tiroteo.
Jennifer también testificó que sabía que su hijo estaba pasando por un mal momento, pero no tenía idea de que era capaz de cometer un tiroteo masivo. Ella nunca puso a su hijo Ethan en terapia y dijo que si tuviera que hacerlo de nuevo no habría hecho nada diferente.
Ethan, de 17 años, fue condenado a cadena perpetua. En cuanto a Jennifer, será sentenciada en abril, presumiblemente después del juicio de su marido.
Michigan High School Shooter Mother Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter
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It's a landmark ruling, the first of its kind ... the mother of Michigan high school shooter Ethan Crumbley has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter ... and she could be sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Jennifer Crumbley was convicted of being grossly negligent by not stopping her son Ethan Crumbley from killing 4 students at Oxford High School in November, 2021.
The jury reached the unanimous verdict on the second day of deliberations.
Never before has a parent been criminally charged with a child who committed a mass shooting. Jennifer's husband, James, is also facing manslaughter charges and will stand trial next month. He's the one who purchased the gun.
Jennifer testified in her trial James was responsible for hiding the gun their son used in the shooting.
Jennifer also testified she knew her son was struggling but had no idea he was capable of committing a mass shooting. She never put her son Ethan in therapy and said if she had it to do over again she would have done nothing differently.
17-year-old Ethan was sentenced to life in prison. As for Jennifer, she'll be sentenced in April --- presumably after her husband's trial.
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Jussie Smollett Appeals to Illinois Supreme Court ... I Had a Deal And Prosecutors Screwed Me Over
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Jussie Smollett is telling the Illinois Supreme Court a deal's a deal -- specifically, the deal prosecutors made when they dismissed the first indictment for faking an attack -- so he should never have been charged and prosecuted a second time.
Smollett just filed legal docs with the highest court in the land of Lincoln, claiming after he was first indicted by a Cook County Grand Jury, the State's Attorney offered him a deal -- do community service, forfeit his bond to the City of Chicago, and the case would not be prosecuted.
Jussie points to the prosecutor, who said, "After reviewing the facts and circumstances of the case, including Mr. Smollett's volunteer service in the community and agreement to forfeit his bond to the City of Chicago, the State's motion in regards to the indictment is to nolle pros [not prosecute]."
The prosecutor added, "We believe this outcome is a just disposition and appropriate resolution to this case."
Smollett says the reason he was indicted a second time ... the special prosecutor "gave in to public outcry."
Jussie argues he did community service and forfeited his bond, so filing the case a second time amounts to double jeopardy.
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Smollett's argument has been rejected by the trial judge and the Illinois appellate court, so he's shooting his shot with the Supremes of Illinois.
Jussie was convicted of 5 felonies related to the fake attack and sentenced to serve 150 days. He served 6 days and was released pending appeal.