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Man Gets Taken Off Life Support by Wrong Family After Chicago Cops Misidentify Him, Lawsuit Charges
One Chicago family was needlessly put through the ordeal of having to make a life-or-death decision about a loved one, while a second family was robbed of the chance to bid farewell to theirs after a Chicago police mixup, a lawsuit filed by both families claims. Elisha Brittman, 69, was found under a car on…
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John Singleton's Daughter Disputes Coma Claims; Says Filmmaker Could Leave ICU This Week
After multiple reports have surfaced that director John Singleton is in a coma, his daughter Cleopatra Singleton is speaking out against such claims—specifically, against those of her grandmother. Cleopatra says that Sheila Ward, John Singleton’s mother, is “misrepresenting” his condition. Ward, who wants temporary conservatorship over her son, says that the 51-year-old is in a…
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John Singleton Reportedly in a Coma After Suffering Stroke; Celebrities Offer Prayers on Social Media
Due to complications from a stroke on April 17, director, screenwriter and producer John Singleton is reportedly in a coma. Deadline reports that Singleton’s mother, Sheila Ward, has filed for a conservatorship. According to the court documents reportedly filed on Thursday, Singleton is “currently hospitalized in a coma and is unable to provide for his…
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Ga. Teen Wakes From Coma Speaking Fluent Spanish After Severe Concussion
A Georgia teen who survived a near-fatal concussion awoke from a coma speaking fluent Spanish, WSB radio reports. Last month, 16-year-old Reuben Nsemoh was kicked in the head while playing goalie for his travel soccer team, the station reports. The teen suffered a severe concussion, his third concussion in his short life. According to WSB…