R.Kelly to be questioned over Tour Scam

Sheesh, what's up with this??

R. Kelly is to be questioned over his alleged role in a tour scam in South Africa.

The singer has been accused of profiting $130,000 from a tour despite failing to appear, according to reports.

Local woman Busiswe Zakwe has been arrested for allegedly swindling thousands from investors by promising them they would benefit from ticket sales if they brought an R. Kelly tour to the country in 2005.

Kelly never appeared in the country, but Zakwe claims she deposited the money into his account.

Local police have confirmed the bank account information that Zakwe claims to be Kelly's is authentic, however the whereabouts of the money is unknown.

Police are reportedly now seeking to question Kelly about the cash.

Zakwe has been charged with fraud and is due to appear in a local court on 10 September.

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Breaking News - Da Brat gets sentenced.

Da Brat has been sentenced for up to the three years in prison for assaulting a woman with a rum bottle at a Halloween party last year.

The platinum-selling rapper, whose real name is Shawntae Harris, was also sentenced to seven years' probation and 200 hours of community service by DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Gail Flake.

Da Brat pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in an attempt to win a light sentence, but the judge noted that the waitress Da Brat attacked suffered permanent facial scars and issued the severe sentence.

The rapper and her family members broke down after hearing the sentence, reports E! Online. She has a previous criminal history that includes a pistol-whipping incident.

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Jacob the Jeweller sentenced to jail

Jacob the Jeweller was sentenced to 30 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to falsifying records and giving misleading testimony in relation to a Federal investigation into money laundering.

The Bling King, whose real name is Jacob Arabov, was made famous in the mid 1990’s when many Hip Hop and R&B stars discovered his blinding diamond studded super-sized jewellery. He will start his sentence in January...."I feel ashamed that I broke the laws of this country, a country that has been so good for me" the Russian born 42 year-old was reported to have said.

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NYC judge sentences Remy Ma to 8 years in prison

A weeping Remy Ma was sentenced to eight years in prison Tuesday for shooting a woman outside a Manhattan nightclub. "I feel so bad for all the physical and mental pain you've gone through," the Grammy-nominated rapper told the victim. "This has taken a toll on us and both our families. I would never wish you harm and I pray the best for all of us."

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Wesley Snipes sentanced to three years in prison for evading his taxes.

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Wesley Snipes was sentenced to three years in prison on tax charges Thursday, a victory for prosecutors who sought to make an example of the action star by aggressively pursuing the maximum penalty.

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Naomi Campbell in trouble with the law AGAIN..

Supermodel Naomi Campbell was arrested at London's Heathrow airport on suspicion of assaulting a police officer in an argument over luggage.

Campbell was reportedly handcuffed on board a British Airways aircraft at Heathrow's Terminal 5 on April 3. The hot-headed catwalk queen was taken to Heathrow Police Station, where she was released on bail this morning.

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Ex-Stripper Gets 99 Years in Murder Plot

A former stripper-turned-soccer-mom convicted of murdering her ex-fiance was sentenced Wednesday to 99 years in prison. Prosecutors said Mechele Linehan based her plan on the plot of the 1994 movie 'The Last Seduction.' In the movie, a femme fatale gets away with a murder, while her boyfriend gets convicted.

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See what watching too much TV can do to you??

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Breaking News: T.I. Pleads Guilty to Weapons Charges

In more "jail news".

T.I. pleaded guilty today to federal weapons possession charges, and will receive a sentence that includes prison time after he completes a period of community service.

In the year that he is awaiting sentencing, T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris, must complete at least 1,000 hours of a total 1,500 hours of community service, talking to youth groups about the pitfalls of guns, gangs and drugs.

He will be sentenced to serve about 12 months in prison after completing the community service, officials said. His prison time could be increased or reduced, depending on his fulfillment of the terms of the deal and good behavior, they said.

He pleaded guilty to possession of unregistered machine guns and silencers, unlawful possession of machine guns and possession of firearms by a convicted felon.

U.S. Attorney David Nahmias said Harris will remain "under strict bond conditions" during the next year.

He said Harris' sentencing was deferred "to allow him to perform a unique and extensive program — at least 1,000 hours — of community service. That service will focus on using his high public visibility and his talents to tell at-risk young people about the mistakes he has made and to educate them about the dangers of violence, guns, gangs and drugs."

Nahmias said under the agreement, Harris will have to serve a year in prison and three years of supervised home detention, perform a total of 1,500 hours of community service and pay a $100,000 fine.

Failure to fulfill his obligations will net Harris a "much longer prison sentence," Nahmias said.

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Breaking News: Remy Ma CONVICTED

Remy Ma was convicted of assault, weapons possession and coercion today for shooting a woman in the abdomen in a dispute about money in New York.

The New York State Supreme Court jury cleared her of charges of gang assault, witness tampering, witness intimidation and assault in a separate incident in which her associates are accused of beating up the boyfriend of a witness.

The artist, whose real name is Remy Smith, was taken into custody after the verdict was read. She faces five to 25 years in prison.

Prosecutors said Smith shot Makeda Barnes-Joseph after a night out in New York last year, thinking she had taken $3,000 from her purse.

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