A Black Couple Allegedly Stole a Crazy Amount of Lululemon Clothes During a Heist, See The Wedding Black CEO Could go To Prison For, Breakdown of Diddy’s Legal Problems and More Criminal Justice News

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A Black Connecticut Couple Allegedly Stole a Stupid Amount of Lululemon Clothes During a Cross-Country Heist

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We guess this is one way to do your holiday shopping..Police arrested a Minnesota couple in Minnesota who allegedly steal items from Lululemon, the high-end women’s athletic clothing store, and make fraudulent returns. – Phenix S Halley Read More

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Black CEO Who Was Once Featured in Forbes Could Be Headed to Prison For This Lavish Wedding

Image: AllHere

The story of the Black CEO charged with defrauding investors continues to unfold. As The Root previously reported, Joanna Smith-Griffin, founder of AI startup AllHere Education, was arrested in North Carolina last week. She was charged with securities fraud, wire fraud, and identity theft, with prosecutors alleging that she “embezzled corporate funds for her own benefit,” including paying for her wedding. – Jared Alexander Read More

The Events That Led a Fla. Mom to Shoot Her Teen Daughter are Scarier Than You Could Imagine

Photo: Getty Images Miami-Dade Corrections, Denys Poliakov/Global Images

A woman was arrested outside of Miami-Dade County McDonalds after police say she instigated an incident which resulted in her own daughter being shot. Melissa Valbrum, 32, has since been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, battery, and culpable negligence inflicting personal injury, according to CBS News. – Phenix S Halley Read More

16 Black Serial Killers Whose Crimes Will Horrify You

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Serial killers are often some of the most unsuspecting people. Would a sweet-presenting preacher’s wife plot to kill her entire family? Who’d a cute couple would spend their dates on a killing spree? Yes and yes. – Kalyn Womack Read More

From Cassie to Jail Raids, a Timeline of Diddy’s Legal Woes

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It’s been over a year since the fall of Sean “Diddy” Combs first began. Since his ex-girlfriend filed a lawsuit against him alleging sexual abuse, physical abuse, and other horrific acts, the disgraced Hip-Hop mogul has been catching it from all sides. – Phenix S Halley Read More

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