Egypt Jails 11 Men for Three to 12 Years For Homosexuality

An Egyptian court has sentenced 11 men accused of homosexuality to jail terms from between three and 12 years.

The defendants were arrested in a flat September last year. The court convicted them of 'debauchery and incitement to debauchery', the charges generally used to prosecute alleged homosexuals in Egypt as the law does not formally prohibit same-sex relations. 

Late on Sunday, it sentenced three of them to 12 years, three to nine years, one to six years and four to three years. Egypt's use of the debauchery (excessive indulgence in sex, alcohol, or drugs) law to prosecute and jail gay men has drawn condemnation from human rights groups. 

Federal Government Has Permited SON to Jail Substandard Product Dealers Without the Option of a Fine

The Federal Government has given authorization to Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to imprison dealers who sell substandard products. They said SON has the authorization to jail defectors for ten years. 

SON has since started with Tyre dealers. They have given a 24 hours ultimatum to tyre dealers all over the country to destroy every fake tyre in their stock or face 10 years imprisonment without any option of a fine.

Acting Director General of SON, Dr. Paul Angya, gave the ultimatum at a stakeholder’s forum for tyre dealers in Lagos, stating. He said fake tyres have been the leading cause of several deaths in the country based on a recent report by the Road Safety Commission. 

Meek Mill Sentenced To 90 Days Of House Arrest But Can’t Release Any New Music

Rapper Meek Mill won’t have to spend the next year in jail because a Philly judge has ruled the Twitter fingered MC can serve his time on arrest according to TMZ reports:

A Philadelphia judge gave Meek 6 to 12 months in county jail … BUT … he will be allowed to serve the time on house arrest. He will do a minimum of 90 days, and won’t be able to do his regular job — rapping and performing … he can only do charitable work for the community.

That ban from work includes releasing any mixtapes. In other words, no diss tracks aimed at Drake … for a while.

Rick Ross Issues Statement On Meek Mill Jail Sentence

On Friday, July 11, Meek Mill was hit with a three to six month jail sentence for a parole violation. Maybach Music Group honcho Rick Ross has issued a statement regarding his artists legal struggle. 

Meek should have no worries about whether or not the MMG camp will support him after this step back.

Yesterday (July 12), Rozay sent the following statement to MTV News:

“I created MMG years ago, my desire was to create a space where the most talented artists in the world could be nurtured and supported. With that came a commitment. I vowed to support these artist, through the good and the bad. Every individual signed to MMG is not just an artist, they are my family. And with family you ride, or you die. Yesterday, my brother, Meek Mill ran into some unfortunate legal issues. It happens. However, his team, our team, will continue to execute Meek’s plan as close to schedule as possible. His album is coming. We ask that the fans and the media continue to support him and his music during this time. He’ll be home soon. ‘Dreams Are Worth More Than Money,’ and family is worth more than Everything. MMG FOR LIFE.”

Justin Bieber Required to Undergo Anger Management in Plea Deal 'to Avoid Jail Time'

Justin Bieber has accepted a plea deal to avoid jail time in his egg throwing case, according to a new report.

The 20-year-old has agreed to undergo anger management classes along with two years of supervised probation after pleading no contest to charges of misdemeanor vandalism, TMZ reports.

He will also have to perform five days of community service in addition to paying $80,900 in damages to his former neighbour, whose Calabasas home the teen idol allegedly threw eggs at. 

Reps for Bieber released a statement to Mail Online following the sentencing on Wednesday: 'Justin is glad to get this matter resolved and behind him. He will continue to move forward focusing on his career and his music.'

Master counterfeiter who printed off $250million in fake bills walks out of jail after just SIX WEEKS

A Canadian counterfeiter who made up to $250million in fake American cash has been released from jail after only a month and a half behind bars and a minimal fine. 

Frank Bourassa has delved into the details of his operation with 20/20 and told how the process was startlingly easy. 

'It was like, screw you,' Bourassa said of his message to the U.S. government.
The paper was made in Swiss and German mills that made the specific cotton and linen blend used in the U.S. currency under the guise of being for a different- legal- operation. 

'You have to start with that...It’s got this crisp feel. If you don’t have that you’ll have nothing,' Bourassa told ABC's Brian Ross. 

Chris Brown Sentenced To 131 Additional Days In Jail Over Probation Violation

Chris Brown has just been sentenced to spend another 4-plus months in jail … for violating his probation in the Rihanna case.

Brown was in court Friday afternoon … where he admitted he violated his probation by getting into a fight with a dude in Washington D.C. 

That’s all the judge needed to hear. He sentenced Chris to 1 year in jail. HOWEVER, Chris got credit for 116 days he spent in rehab, and another 59 days behind bars. That leaves 131 days in the pokey.

Chris Brown To Remain In Jail Until June

According to TMZ: Chris Brown will rot behind bars until June — at the very least — because the singer’s latest bid for freedom was just DENIED.

Brown — who was jailed last month after getting booted from rehab — was flown to D.C. and promptly jailed as he awaited trial in his assault case.

The trial was supposed to start today … but it was just postponed until June.

Brown asked the judge in the Rihanna beating case to release him, but the judge just shut him down.

Clerical Error Makes State Forget To Send Man To Prison For 13 Years

According to CBS News: Most fugitives go to great lengths to avoid the police, but one convicted criminal didn’t have to try. He was allowed to stay free for more than a decade. But the long arm of the law finally did reach out.

CBS News’ Dean Reynolds met “Prisoner 1039699″ at the Southeast Correctional Center in Charleston, Mo.

Mike Anderson is nine months into a 13-year sentence for an armed robbery that took place in 1999. He should have gone to prison in 2002 after his conviction and unsuccessful appeals, but Missouri made a mistake. It forgot about him.

Anderson said he’s been told it’s all a clerical error.

Two Police Officers Get Jail Over N800,000 Bribe

Two Police Officers attached to the Criminal Investigation Department of the Nigeria Police Force, Kwara State Command, Ilorin have been sentenced to three and two years imprisonment respectively without option of fine  for violating the provisions of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.

The two accused persons, Police Sergeant Alih Tenimu and Police Corporal Salawooden Abubakar were each sentenced to three and two years imprisonment respectively for demanding and collecting the sum of N800,000 as bribe from a suspect involved in a criminal matter.

The Police Officers alongside one Amodu Adamson, now deceased, were said to have asked Mr. Bello Manisara to pay them the sum of N800,000 in order to close the case of criminal breach of trust, and threat to life, being investigated by them.

Video: CCTV Shows Bieber Being Searched In Miami Jail

Police have released video showing Justin Bieber taking off his clothes and being searched by a prison guard after his arrest in Florida last month. The tattooed pop star can be seen wearing bright red shoes while pacing near a counter with his arms crossed. After being spoken to by a prison guard, the CCTV then shows him removing his footwear and placing his hands on top of the counter while his sweatshirt is lifted up. The 19-year-old then removes the top himself. Bieber has pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence and resisting arrest.

Tonto Dikeh Reacts to NDLEA Jail Term Threat On Twitter

It is so easy the misconception that can come from a picture- the genius of technology (photo-shop etc)!
— TONTO W.C DIKEH (@TONTOLET) June 29, 2013

If you cannot find me holding a wrap of marijuana then you may want to slow down on your assumptions...
— TONTO W.C DIKEH (@TONTOLET) June 29, 2013

We shouldn’t use our platforms to spread half-truths.
— TONTO W.C DIKEH (@TONTOLET) June 29, 2013

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Tonto Dikeh Could Face 15-year Jail Term Over Marijuana Photos On Instagram

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Friday said controversial Nigerian actress, Tonto Dikeh, risks a minimum of 15 years in jail for encouraging the consumption of hemp.

Dikeh had posted photographs of a wrap of hemp and grains of the weed formed into the letters, ‘Happy birthday POKO.’ and added the inscription, ‘Mi smoke ganja mi smoke weed while my hatez smoke ma gossip.’ Her picture is a close-up of her face that seemed to depict her in a high state.

NDLEA spokesman, Mr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, said the matter would be investigated.

Ofoyeju said, “Our attention has been drawn to the post quite frankly and I can tell you that action will be taken on it. The law is clear and NDLEA has been very clear on the issue. No one is permitted to sell, use, cultivate or encourage the use of Indian hemp in Nigeria. The weed is one of the banned narcotics in the country.  'Photo after the jump'