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Joe Otterson TV Reporter Niecy Nash-Betts took home the Emmy for best supporting actress in a limited series, bringing the awards show audience to its feet with her rousing acceptance speech. Nash-Betts was nominated for her work in the Netflix series “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.” “I’m a winner, baby! Thank you to the most high for this divine moment,” Nash-Betts said from the stage. “Thank you, Ryan Murphy, for seeing me.

Breonna Taylor's apartment has pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge.Federal investigators said Kelly Goodlett added a false line to the warrant and later conspired with another detective to create a cover story when Taylor's March 13, 2020, shooting death by police began gaining national attention.Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman, was shot to death by officers who knocked down her door while executing a drug search warrant. Taylor's boyfriend fired a shot that hit one of the officers as they came through the door and they returned fire, striking Taylor multiple times.Goodlett, 35, appeared in a federal courtroom in Louisville on Tuesday afternoon and admitted to conspiring with another Louisville police officer to falsify the warrant. Goodlett briefly answered several questions from federal judge Rebecca Jennings Grady.Three former Louisville officers were indicted on criminal civil rights charges earlier this month by a federal grand jury.

Breonna Taylor, who was shot and killed by police in a raid on an apartment where she was sleeping.The charges against defendants Joshua Jaynes, Kyle Meany, Kelly Goodlett and Brett Hankison include various civil rights violations, conspiracy, use of force offenses and obstruction. Attorney General Merrick Garland said the civil rights offenses stem from three officers' alleged falsification of the affidavit used to obtain the search warrant that authorized the raid — which mistakenly targeted Taylor's apartment.«The federal charges announced today allege that members of the place-based investigations unit falsified the affidavit used to obtain the search warrant of Ms.

season 2 ended this week’s emotional episode with a powerful dedication to hundreds of victims of police brutality. While speaking to ET, creator Katori Hall explains why she wanted to close out the episode with the names of those who have been killed by law enforcement before and after George Floyd’s murder in 2020.

A crowd estimated at 200 people gathered at the world-famous intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street Saturday night to mark the anniversary of Louisville, Ky. resident Breonna Taylor’s death in a police drug raid.

Breonna Taylor on the one-year anniversary of her death.The 26-year-old EMT was killed in her home by Louisville Metro Police on March 13, 2020. Taylor and her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, were in their home when police made a late-night raid on the wrong address.

charges against Kenneth Walker, the boyfriend of Breonna Taylor, for allegedly shooting and wounding a police officer last year. Walker cannot be recharged for the crimes following the ruling. Jefferson Circuit Court Judge Olu Stevens on Monday granted local prosecutors' motion to dismiss the charges, CBS affiliate WLKY reported.Walker was initially charged with assault and attempted murder after he allegedly opened fire and wounded Louisville Metro Police Sergeant Jonathan Mattingly.

Breonna Taylor. Louisville mayor Greg Fischer confirmed the firings Wednesday and CBS News obtained copies of the termination letters.The department last week sent pre-termination letters to Detective Myles Cosgrove, who an FBI analysis determined fired the shot that killed Taylor, and Detective Josh Jaynes, who applied for the search warrant at Taylor's Louisville home.

WLKY-TV, Jaynes was asked by a Public Integrity Unit investigator in May if he had intentionally misled the judge in order to get the warrant approved. «I could have worded a little bit differently in there,» Jaynes was heard saying in a recorded interview. «But I try to be as – as (unintelligible) as detailed.

Tyler Perry is showing his support for Breonna Taylor's boyfriend in his legal battle.

Film and TV mogul Tyler Perry has donated $100K to the legal defense fund of Kenneth Walker, the boyfriend of Black medical worker Breonna Taylor who was died in her own home at the hands of Louisville Metro Police Department plainclothes officers Jonathan Mattingly, Brett Hankison, and Myles Cosgrove. Mattingly, who was shot in the leg by Walker during the botched raid, sued him for assault, battery and emotional distress back in October.

giving spirit again.On Sunday, Dec. 13, the "Madea" creator made four separate contributions to a GoFundMe established as a legal defense fund for Kenneth Walker, the boyfriend of late ER technician, Breonna Taylor, a Black woman who was shot and killed by white police in her Louisville, Kentucky, home during a botched raid in March.

Ellise Shafer administratorTyler Perry has donated $100,000 to the legal defense fund of Kenneth Walker, Variety has confirmed.Walker’s girlfriend, Breonna Taylor, was fatally shot by plainclothes police officers in her Louisville, Ky. apartment on March 13.

Cardi B was honored with the Woman of the Year honor at this year's Billboard Women in Music event. In recognition of her outspoken political activism, the rapper was presented the award by Tamika Palmer, the mother of the late Breonna Taylor.«One of Breonna's most outspoken advocates over the past nine months has been Cardi B,» Palmer shared in a recorded video presentation.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A woman who sat on the Breonna Taylor grand jury said she believes their investigation was incomplete and that prosecutors wanted to give police “a slap on the wrist and close it up.” The woman is the third grand juror to speak anonymously about the September proceedings, joining two others who said the 12-member panel was not given the option to consider charges against the officers who fatally shot Taylor in March.

Some members of the grand jury that declined to indict three Kentucky police officers involved in the shooting death of Breonna Taylor said Tuesday the panel wasn't presented with homicide charges. Hours earlier, a Kentucky judge ruled that grand jurors in the Taylor case could speak publicly about the proceedings, mired in controversy over the lack of criminal charges against the officers.

Breonna Taylor's boyfriend Kenneth Walker said the pair had been watching a movie in bed when police raided the apartment as part of a narcotics investigation, and shot Taylor dead. «To the world she's just a hashtag, a picture, and all of that,» he told  co-host Gayle King. «But to me it was much more.

Breonna Taylor's boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, shares the details of the night she was fatally shot by police in her own home. From the knock on the door to the barrage of bullets to the 911 call and his arrest, Walker describes what he says happened that night.

Breonna Taylor in March. It raises new questions over why police targeted her home in an effort to prosecute her ex-boyfriend.A police lieutenant who came to the scene after the shooting told investigators, «something really bad happened.»The material includes more than 250 videos and more than 4,000 pages of documents.

Megan Thee Stallion over comments aimed at him on her recent SNL debut.During the performance of her hit single ‘Savage’, Megan and her dancers stopped to demand justice for Breonna Taylor, who was shot and killed by police officers during a raid on her home in Kentucky in March.She also called out Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron over his handling of Taylor’s killing, sharing comments made by activist Tamika Mallory, who accused Cameron of being “no different than the sellout negroes

on Saturday Night Live to call out Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron.The rapper played audio from activists Malcolm X and Tamika Mallory during her performance to slam Cameron’s handling of the case of Breonna Taylor, who was killed by Louisville police.“Daniel Cameron is no different than the sellout negroes that sold our people into slavery,” Mallory could be heard saying as the words appeared behind Megan on the screen.Megan then launched into her own speech saying, “We have to protect

Megan Thee Stallion made her Saturday Night Live debut this weekend, with performances of ‘Savage’ and ‘Don’t Stop’ with Young Thug.Last night (October 3), Megan appeared as the first musical guest of the new season of the popular US late-night television sketch show, which was hosted by Chris Rock.During the performance of her hit single ‘Savage’, Megan and her dancers stopped to demand justice for Breonna Taylor, who was shot and killed by police officers during a raid on her home in Kentucky

Megan Thee Stallion made her debut over the weekend, and absolutely slayed.

Peter White Television EditorMegan Thee Stallion gave a Savage performance on Saturday Night Live, calling out Daniel Cameron, the Kentucky Attorney General overseeing the Breonna Taylor case.The pop star sang her hit song Savage, which recently went viral on TikTok, but took a slight detour to make a political statement.“We need to protect our black Women and love our Black women. Because at the end of the day we need our Black women.

Breonna Taylor, CBS affiliate WLKY reported.

Alicia Keys has said it is “outrageous and completely unacceptable” that the police officers connected to the death of Breonna Taylor in the US have not been held accountable.

Rick Ross, 44, let his feelings be known about Tory Lanez, 28, over his surprise new album DAYSTAR which features a track called “Money Over Fallout” where he rapped about being allegedly framed in the Megan Thee Stallion shooting. “Tory Lanez, poor decision brother dropping that project,” Rick said in an Instagram story on September 25.

Breonna Taylor, a Black emergency medical technician, was shot at least five times in her Louisville apartment after white police officers Brett Hankison, Myles Cosgrove, and Jonathan Mattingly broke down her door on the evening of March 13, firing a total of 32 shots. Taylor died on her hallway floor.

Kamala Harris is speaking out in the wake of the grand jury's decision regarding the death of Breonna Taylor.

If you missed the devastating news, Breonna Taylor, the young black woman who was shot in her own home by police who entered without a warrant, was not given justice when Officer Brett Hankison was charged with three counts of wanton endangerment, not murder.

LeBron James is «devastated» by the decision not to bring charges against Louisville police for the killing of  Breonna Taylor. The NBA star spoke out on Twitter on Wednesday, voicing his frustrations. «I’ve been lost for words today! I’m devastated, hurt, sad, mad! We want Justice for Breonna yet justice was met for her neighbors apartment walls and not her beautiful life,» he wrote.

George Clooney is «ashamed» of his home state's handling of the Breonna Taylor case.

Kentucky-born George Clooney is among the celebrities sharing their anger after only one police officer was charged in connection with the death of a black woman in the state.

Breonna Taylor's sister, Ju'Niyah, has spoken out after one officer was indicted in connection with her sibling's death. Ju'Niyah took to Instagram on Wednesday to express how «sorry» she was that the system failed their family.Former Louisville Metro Police Department Detective Brett Hankison was charged with three counts of first-degree wanton endangerment by the grand jury on Wednesday, the Associated Press reports.

Breonna Taylor's case.On Wednesday, former Louisville Metro Police Department Detective Brett Hankison, who was fired after Taylor's death, was charged with three counts of first-degree wanton endangerment by the grand jury, AP reports. The charges relate to Hankison shooting into neighboring apartments during the incident, not Taylor's death itself, the outlet notes.

Brett Hankison, one of three Louisville police officers involved in the shooting death of Breonna Taylor was charged with first-degree wanton endangerment on September 23. Judge Annie O’Connell announced the charges against the former sergeant, who was fired in June, in front of a grand jury.