Al B. Sure!’s Shocking Diddy Comments, Diddy Looks Like a Different Man in Court, Keith Ellison Responds to People Looking to Release Derek Chauvin Early and Other Criminal Justice News From the Week

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In Court, Diddy Looks like a Different Man

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Sean โ€œDiddyโ€ Combsโ€™ federal trial began on Monday (May 12) with opening statements and The Root is keeping up with the day-to-day details surrounding the case. But because thereโ€™s no cameras inside the court, the public has become increasingly curious to know more about Diddyโ€™s appearance. – Phenix S Halley Read More

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Al B. Sure! Just Said Some Shocking Things About Diddy and Plans to Say More In Court

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Al B. Sure! is continuing to make sure he does all that he can to sound the alarm on Sean โ€œDiddyโ€ Combs and all his alleged wrongdoings. And his latest movesโ€”and what he just revealedโ€”are proof positive of that. – Shanelle Genai Read More

AG Keith Ellison Has Bad News for MAGA Supporters Pushing for Derek Chauvinโ€™s Pardon

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With less than two weeks until the five year anniversary of George Floydโ€™s murder, several right-winged leaders have called for President Donald Trump to issue a federal pardon to Floydโ€™s killer. The push is a clear slap in the face to the Minnesota justice department that sentenced Derek Chauvin to more than two decades in a state prison. But more than just that, according to the Minn. attorney general, a Trump pardon wouldnโ€™t hold any real weight. – Phenix S Halley Read More

How Did Freddie McKee Die? A Grieving Black Mom Investigates Two Conflicting Autopsies

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Four years have passed since the sudden death of Freddie McKee. Since then, his mother has worked restlessly, conducting her own investigation to find out what happened after two conflicting toxicology reports contradict everything she knows about her son. – Kalyn Womack Read More

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