Pittsburgh police will no longer personally respond to calls that aren’t considered “in-progress emergencies” after recent department policy changes.
Calls not considered “in-progress emergencies” will be <a href="https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/big-changes-pittsburgh-bureau-police-staffing-are-effect/ME4OY4CRSVG4HHDA53GFEYENSU/">assigned</a> by dispatch to a telephone recording unit. The city&#8217;s website states, &#8220;Creation of an enhanced Telephone Reporting Unit (TRU) operating from 7-3 a.m. daily, including weekends. Dispatch will assign reports to the TRU for calls that do not require an in-person response by officers. TRU will NOT be assigned to any &#8220;In Progress&#8221; call where a suspect may be on scene, any crime where a person may need medical aid, any domestic dispute, calls with evidence, or where the Mobile Crime Unit will be requested to process a scene.&#8221;
In addition, between 3 and 7 a.m., when reportedly far fewer 911 calls are made, no desk officers will be present at the six police stations in the city. Instead, call boxes linked to 911 have been installed. During some overnight shifts, there may be only <a href="https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/big-changes-pittsburgh-bureau-police-staffing-are-effect/ME4OY4CRSVG4HHDA53GFEYENSU/">22 officers</a> to cover the entire city.
“It’s enough to cover the entire city in those hours when we have 8% of the time people are calling &#8230; I’m confident in the decisions that we make, that it impacts this bureau and this city in much better way than we have in the past,” Pittsburgh Police Chief Larry Scirotto stated.
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Pittsburgh police will no longer respond to certain calls including theft, harassment, criminal mischief, and burglary alarms.
Between 3AM-7AM there will be no officers at any police stations.
Buy guns. Buy ammo. 
The police will not protect you. <a href="https://t.co/ZoQbkREQUs">pic.twitter.com/ZoQbkREQUs</a>
&mdash; Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) <a href="https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/1766897488202768818?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 10, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Scirotto cited staffing shortages after the city plunged to 740 police officers; at the start of 2023, the city had 835; a full staff is considered 900.
Scirotto said that prior to the changes, roughly one-third of officers worked overnight, but about two-thirds of the call volume came between 2 p.m. and 2 a.m. “So we’re running one shift ragged, under-resourcing it, and over-resourcing another,” he said. “That was why I thought this exercise was so important.”
“Average night, we’d have seven officers out on the road in each zone, so [we had] like 42 officers, generally,” Scirotto told the <a href="https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2024/03/03/pittsburgh-police-changes-staffing-safety-shifts-wellness-scirotto/stories/202403010078#:~:text=The%20changes%2C%20launched%20last%20week,better%20focus%20on%20officer%20wellness.">Pittsburgh Post-Gazette</a> last week. “We cut 12. People think I cut 112.”
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Bob Swartzwelder, president of the Fraternal Order of Police #1, criticized the plan, saying, “They’re running out of manpower very, very quickly, and they’re getting very taxed.” He acknowledged there could be 25 to 30 officers working during the 3-7 a.m. shift, but said they are executing specialized work. “I think the strategy at this point is a hope and a prayer that they can base everyone on data,” he said. “It may pan out to be correct. It may be disastrous.”

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Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson’s relationship has been in the news since July 2023. It resurfaced in November of last year with more information, and now, in February 2024, there are still more rumblings coming from these two. My assessment is and always has been that this was an incredibly toxic relationship. But regardless of its toxicity, there are some actions that will never be acceptable in any relationship.
The private life of Palmer and Jackson started to become public in July 2023 when Palmer went to a concert in Las Vegas and was pulled on stage to dance with Usher. Her then-boyfriend, Jackson, took to X to declare his disapproval of her provocative behavior and revealing outfit. By this point, the two already shared a child, and she had given birth just a few months prior.
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Then, in November, a month after separating, Palmer released shocking surveillance camera footage of who appears to be her ex, Jackson, beating her in her own home. At the time of the footage release, she was seeking a restraining order and full custody of their then eight-month-old son. Jackson reportedly trespassed into Palmer’s home without her knowledge nor her consent. This is still working its way through the court process, but the behavior she reported of him is beyond despicable.
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She shared stills of the footage from her filings in court at the time. In them, Jackson first looks to be forcing her in a certain direction against her will, then has his hand in the air as she loses her balance and falls over the couch, putting her hands up in a defenseless position.
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In the court <a href="https://www.today.com/parents/keke-palmer-custody-son-darius-jackson-rcna124585" target="_blank" rel="noopener">filings</a>, she states, “The abuse during our relationship was not just physical, but emotional and manipulative. Darius would ‘love bomb’ me and make me feel like I was the most important woman in the world, only to get extremely distant and cold over a perceived insult to him.” Palmer has repeated that Jackson was very jealous throughout their entire relationship. While this was obviously an incredibly toxic relationship, this abuse was certainly not Keke Palmer’s fault. 
Then, at the beginning of this month, Jackson took to X again, this time, with a message to all the dads who have given up custody: 
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In another post, he continued, giving advice to make sure God is the center of your relationship:
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If you separated these words from the situation he has currently found himself in — having beaten Keke Palmer — I would affirm that this is amazing advice. But you do not get to suddenly become a pastor after we have all seen evidence of horrific footage of you. Even in households of atheists, men know not to put their hands on women. To claim you were beating your significant other because you were not following the Good Book and the Lord? There is no excuse — ever. Let’s not hide behind God. Let’s not turn into a pastor who suddenly has sage words for other men.
I am a firm believer that it is important to weigh in when something goes against your values — so it is important to state this is wrong. This is a situation that should be discussed, not because anyone is prying into the private lives of people (this is information that has been made public), but because it’s important to take a moral position with actual values. This situation includes two people who clearly did not respect each other, nor did they understand who the other was. Toxicity seeped into their relationship, and they never should have been matched in the first place. But no woman should ever go through this, and no woman should suffer abuse. It is never the fault of any person when they are abused.
There is never a circumstance when it is acceptable for a man to put his hands on a woman. Never. Only a coward would ever do that.

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/los-angeles-dodgers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Dodgers</a> pitcher Julio Urias was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/domestic-violence" target="_blank" rel="noopener">domestic violence</a>, according to multiple reports.
The Los Angeles Police Department <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38328539/dodgers-p-julio-urias-arrested-domestic-violence-charges" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told ESPN</a> that Urias, 27, was detained on felony charges.
Citing jail records, the news outlet said Urias was booked around 1 a.m., a couple of hours after his arrest. He was then released on $50,000 bond and has a court date of September 27.
The Dodgers released a statement acknowledging that the team was aware of an &#8220;incident&#8221; involving Urias.
&#8220;While we attempt to learn all the facts, he will not be traveling with the team. The organization has no further comment at this time,&#8221; the statement added, <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/dodgers-pitcher-julio-urias-arrested-on-domestic-violence-charge/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to the local CBS affiliate</a>.
Major League Baseball (MLB) will conduct an investigation and Urias has been placed on administrative leave while it pans out, The Orange County Register&#8217;s Bill Plunkett <a href="https://twitter.com/billplunkettocr/status/1698773765591630267" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> in posts to X, noting that the pitcher may not play again for the Dodgers as he is is set to become a free agent at the end of the season.
Urias was previously arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery in 2019 after he was allegedly seen pushing a woman to the ground in a parking lot, as <a href="https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2023-09-04/dodgers-julio-urias-charged-felony-domestic-violence" target="_blank" rel="noopener">noted by the Los Angeles Times</a>. The player did <a href="https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-dodgers-julio-urias-no-domestic-battery-charges-city-attorney-20190603-story.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">not face any charges</a> in connection to that case, but he was <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/julio-urias-suspended" target="_blank" rel="noopener">suspended</a> for 20 games under the MLB&#8217;s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy.
&#8220;Although the authorities determined no charges of any kind were warranted, I accept full responsibility for what I believe was my inappropriate conduct during the incident,&#8221; Urias said in a statement at the time. &#8220;Even in this instance where there was no injury or history of violence, I understand and agree that Major League players should be held to a higher standard. I hold myself to a higher standard as well. I have taken proactive steps to help grow as a person on and off the field, and in my relationships, including attending counseling sessions.&#8221;
Urias, who was born in Mexico, has played in the MLB for the Dodgers since the 2016 season. He notably threw the strikeout that <a href="https://www.mlb.com/player/julio-urias-628711" target="_blank" rel="noopener">secured victory</a> for his team in the 2020 World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays and he <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/julio-urias-third-place-nl-cy-young-award-2022" target="_blank" rel="noopener">finished third</a> in the race for the National League&#8217;s Cy Young award last year.
This season, while contending with <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/37695430/dodgers-place-lhp-julio-urias-il-hamstring-strain" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hamstring</a> and <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/julio-urias-tosses-5-scoreless-innings-after-fingernail-issue" target="_blank" rel="noopener">finger</a> injuries, the left-hander has <a href="https://www.mlb.com/player/julio-urias-628711" target="_blank" rel="noopener">notched</a> 11 wins and eight losses along with a 4.60 Earned Run Average.
The Dodgers sit atop the National League&#8217;s West division with a 84-52 record and 14.5-game lead over the second-place Arizona Diamondbacks with about four weeks left to play in the regular season.

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Male members of Canada’s Parliament were mocked after parading around in hot pink heels to show their support for women victims of domestic abuse.
The tippy-toe parade, titled “Hope in High Heels,” was part of an effort by Halton Women’s Place, which helps abused women and their dependent children, to raise awareness of domestic abuse.
Halton Women’s Place has <a href="https://haltonwomensplace.com/hihh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">written</a> of Hope in High Heels, “This was originally created as an avenue for men and boys to show support for women experiencing domestic violence by wearing hot pink heels. Now, Hope in High Heels has evolved and grown to include EVERYONE, of all ages and ability levels!”
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Male politicians in Canada wearing heals to combat domestic abuse: <a href="https://t.co/VMF2FKAA3Z">pic.twitter.com/VMF2FKAA3Z</a>
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Canadian Transport Minister Omar Alghabra celebrated the event on Twitter, writing, “Violence against women is still prevalent in our society. Hope in Heels is an event that spreads awareness on violence against women while encouraging men and boys to be part of the solution. We wore their signature pink heels in support to this important cause.”
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Violence against women is still prevalent in our society. Hope in Heels is an event that spreads awareness on violence against women while encouraging men and boys to be part of the solution. We wore their signature pink heels in support to this important cause. <a href="https://twitter.com/HaltonWomensPl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HaltonWomensPl</a> <a href="https://t.co/5qngxQ6Myu">pic.twitter.com/5qngxQ6Myu</a>
&mdash; Omar Alghabra (@OmarAlghabra) <a href="https://twitter.com/OmarAlghabra/status/1649112084330807298?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 20, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Liberal MP Karina Gould brought Hope in High Heels to Canada’s Parliament in 2016. &#8220;The message is simple – we will not end violence against women and children if boys and men are not included in the conversation and part of the solution,&#8221; she <a href="https://www.insidehalton.com/news/burlington-mp-bringing-hope-in-high-heels-to-parliament-hill/article_79a1d82d-2926-5e54-ac11-98de0255d1a8.html?" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> in the House of Commons at the time. &#8220;Having this event in Ottawa encourages all Members of Parliament, Senators, and their staff to show Canadians that we are united in this fight.&#8221;
This week, she added, “We welcomed @HaltonWomensPl to the Hill for the 4th annual Hope in High Heels on the Hill, to continue the conversation on systemic violence against women. Educating men and boys is part of the solution, and it is all of our responsibilities to end gender based violence.”
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We welcomed <a href="https://twitter.com/HaltonWomensPl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HaltonWomensPl</a> to the Hill for the 4th annual Hope in High Heels on the Hill, to continue the conversation on systemic violence against women. 
Educating men and boys is part of the solution, and it is all of our responsibilities to end gender based violence. <a href="https://t.co/W1Y2daIhHP">pic.twitter.com/W1Y2daIhHP</a>
&mdash; Karina Gould (@karinagould) <a href="https://twitter.com/karinagould/status/1649134002756808713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 20, 2023</a></blockquote>
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The Canadian male politicians were roundly mocked on social media.
“Again, Canada is not a real country,” political commentator Jack Posobiec reacted.
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Again, Canada is not a real country <a href="https://t.co/yrUMD1cDGB">https://t.co/yrUMD1cDGB</a>
&mdash; Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) <a href="https://twitter.com/JackPosobiec/status/1649259056534630401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2023</a></blockquote>
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“Canadians were renowned for their fighting prowess in both world wars,” one critic <a href="https://twitter.com/TonyGriffonbrx/status/1649351046769131525" target="_blank" rel="noopener">noted</a>. “They were lumberjacks, explorers, hunters, woodsmen, Mounties. Look what the likes of Alghabra and his Castroesque boss, Trudeau have turned Canadian manhood into — No hopers. Camp clowns.”
“Male politicians parading around in ‘signature’ pink high heels to be part of the violence against women solution,” another critic <a href="https://twitter.com/BernieSpofforth/status/1649346106688434179?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1649346106688434179%7Ctwgr%5Ede3091daeecbf91e444dac6aacf5fe9fe814db1e%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fpolitics%2Ftwitter-torches-male-lawmakers-wearing-pink-heels-raise-awareness-violence-women" target="_blank" rel="noopener">echoed</a>. “I&#8217;m so embarrassed for you this actually made my scalp tingle.”
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Last November, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, displaying his wokeness in a manner to which many critics took umbrage, appeared on a television show devoted to contestants competing to be the “next global drag superstar.”
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Trudeau appeared in a trailer for the show “Canada’s Drag Race” which had an episode titled “Canada vs. The World” premiering November 18. The show featured a grand prize of $100,000 and the title of &#8220;Canada&#8217;s Next Drag Superstar.”
“We’re making herstory,” a picture from the show boasted as it showed a smiling Trudeau next to a drag queen.
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We&#39;re making herstory! 🇨🇦 We&#39;re honoured to welcome the Prime Minister of Canada <a href="https://twitter.com/JustinTrudeau?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JustinTrudeau</a> to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CanadasDragRace?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CanadasDragRace</a>, becoming the first world leader to appear on the Drag Race franchise!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CanadasDragRace?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CanadasDragRace</a> Canada vs the World premieres November 18 at 9E on <a href="https://twitter.com/CraveCanada?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CraveCanada</a>. <a href="https://t.co/wlDXSrMGEz">pic.twitter.com/wlDXSrMGEz</a>
&mdash; Canada&#39;s Drag Race (@canadasdragrace) <a href="https://twitter.com/canadasdragrace/status/1590026799903567875?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Marvel actor Jonathan Majors has been dropped by his manager, his publicist, and even the upcoming Met Gala over accusations of domestic violence.
Majors, who plays the role of supervillain Kang the Conqueror in Marvel&#8217;s &#8220;Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,&#8221; was arrested and charged with domestic violence in New York City on March 25. Officials stated that the alleged victim had visible minor injuries around her face and neck when the complaint was made.
Since then, according to a <a href="https://deadline.com/2023/04/jonathan-majors-dropped-hollywood-manager-domestic-violence-1235325576/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">report</a> published by entertainment outlet Deadline, talent management group Entertainment 360 has released Majors as a client. The outlet said that the actor&#8217;s &#8220;personal behavior&#8221; was the reason for the split. In addition, public relations firm The Lede Company has also bid Majors farewell.
To make matters even worse, the &#8220;Creed III&#8221; actor won&#8217;t be making his planned appearance at the star-studded Met Gala — which he was supposed to attend as a guest of fashion house Valentino. According to Deadline, Majors and Valentino executives &#8220;mutually agreed&#8221; that it would be best if he did not attend.
Majors is set to appear in court on May 8 but has already <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/jonathan-majors-speaks-out-after-domestic-violence-arrest-says-hes-the-victim" target="_blank" rel="noopener">released a statement</a> through attorney Priya Chaudhry declaring his innocence.
&#8220;Jonathan Majors is completely innocent and is probably the victim of an altercation with a woman he knows. We are quickly gathering and presenting evidence to the District Attorney with the expectation that all charges will be dropped imminently,&#8221; Chaudhry wrote.
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She went on to state that there was video footage from the vehicle in which the altercation allegedly occurred, and said that the accuser — an unnamed 30-year-old woman — had provided two written statements declaring herself to be at fault.
&#8220;[The] evidence includes video footage from the vehicle where this episode took place, witness testimony from the driver and others who both saw and heard the episode, and most importantly, two written statements from the woman recanting these allegations,&#8221; Chaudhry said.

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Actor Jonathan Majors spoke out, issuing a statement through his lawyer on Sunday in response to his arrest the day before for allegedly attempting to choke his girlfriend.
The statement from Priya Chaudhry, who is Majors&#8217; criminal defense attorney, claimed that the actor was &#8220;completely innocent&#8221; and &#8220;provably the victim&#8221; — and that in addition to video evidence that would back up his story, he had obtained a statement from the woman recanting her accusations against him.
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Actor Jonathan Majors has put out a statement regarding domestic dispute charges. <a href="https://t.co/GWPXm45I3v">pic.twitter.com/GWPXm45I3v</a>
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&#8220;Jonathan Majors is completely innocent and is provably the victim of an altercation with a woman he knows,&#8221; Chaudhry&#8217;s statement began. &#8220;We are quickly gathering and presenting evidence to the District Attorney with the expectation that all charges will be dropped imminently.&#8221;
Chaudhry went on to say that there was video footage available from the vehicle where the altercation reportedly took place – and that there were witnesses who would also give statements in support of Majors. She also claimed that she had obtained two written statements from the woman who made the accusation in the first place, saying that she had recanted.
&#8220;This evidence includes video footage from the vehicle where this episode took place, witness testimony from the driver and others who both saw and heard the episode, and most importantly, two written statements from the woman recanting these allegations,&#8221; she continued. &#8220;All the evidence proves that Mr. Majors is entirely innocent and did not assault her whatsoever. Unfortunately, this incident came about because this woman was having an emotional crisis, for which she was taken to a hospital yesterday. The NYPD is required to make an arrest in these situations, and this is the only reason Mr. Majors was arrested. We expect these charges to be dropped soon.&#8221;
Majors <a href="https://dailywire.com/news/actor-jonathon-majors-arrested-for-allegedly-attacking-a-woman/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">was arrested</a> on Saturday, according to an <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/jonathan-majors-arrested-new-york-city-assault-strangulation-1235360852/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">official statement</a> from the New York Police Department. &#8220;A preliminary investigation determined that a 33-year-old male was involved in a domestic dispute with a 30-year-old female. The victim informed police she was assaulted. Officers placed the 33-year-old male into custody without incident. The victim sustained minor injuries to her head and neck and was removed to an area hospital in stable condition.&#8221;

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Jonathan Majors Speaks Out After Domestic Violence Arrest, Says He’s The Victim

Jonathan Majors Speaks Out After Domestic Violence Arrest, Says He's The Victim

Actor <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/marvel" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jonathan Majors</a> was arrested Saturday evening after police in New York City responded to an alleged domestic violence call.
“A preliminary investigation determined that a 33-year-old male was involved in a domestic dispute with a 30-year-old female,” the New York City Police Department <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/jonathan-majors-arrested-new-york-city-assault-strangulation-1235360852/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> in a statement. “The victim informed police she was assaulted. Officers placed the 33-year-old male into custody without incident. The victim sustained minor injuries to her head and neck and was removed to an area hospital in stable condition.”
The statement said that the actor was arrested on charges of strangulation, assault, and harassment.
Majors&#8217; team said in a statement that the actor has &#8220;done nothing wrong.&#8221;
&#8220;We look forward to clearing his name and clearing this up,&#8221; Majors&#8217; team added.
Majors, whose career has been on a meteoric rise over the last year, stars in two films currently in movie theaters, “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” and “Creed III.” In addition to indie film “Magazine Dreams,” likely to be released later this year, Majors is set to play an increasingly important role as the primary antagonist, Kang the Conquerer, in the Marvel film and TV universe.
<a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/actor-jonathan-majors-arrested-in-nyc-accused-of-assault" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TMZ</a> reported that “unnamed law enforcement sources” informed them that Majors and his girlfriend were embroiled in an argument during a taxi ride. The outlet also reported that Majors has been released from police custody.
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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/domestic-violence">Domestic violence</a> charges filed against “<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/animation">Rick and Morty</a>” co-creator Justin Roiland were dropped, which led him to issue a statement via social media.
&#8220;I have always known that these claims were false &#8211; and I never had any doubt this day would come,&#8221; Roiland <a href="https://twitter.com/JustinRoiland/status/1638629789258100737">tweeted</a> in a screenshot he captioned “justice.”
&#8220;I&#8217;m thankful that this case has been dismissed but, at the same time, I&#8217;m still deeply shaken by the horrible lies that were reported about me during this process,&#8221; the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/cartoon-network">animated series</a> creator continued. 
&#8220;Most of all, I&#8217;m disappointed that so many people were so quick to judge without knowing the facts, based solely on the word of an embittered ex trying to bypass due process and have me &#8216;canceled.&#8217; That it may have succeeded, even partially, is shameful. However, now that the legal case has ended, I&#8217;m determined to move forward and focus both on my creative projects and restoring my good name.&#8221;
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The domestic violence charges were filed in May 2020 regarding an alleged incident from January of that year. A woman identified as Jane Doe accused Roiland of two felonies: one count of domestic battery with corporal injury and one count of false imprisonment by menace, violence, fraud, and or deceit, as The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/oh-geez-rick-and-morty-co-creator-axed-over-domestic-abuse-allegations">reported</a>.
These allegations became public in January, leading to the “Rick and Morty” co-creator getting axed from Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim. The animated sci-fi sitcom debuted on the network in 2013 and has seen massive success over the past decade.
Hulu also announced the company would no longer work with him on the comedies “Solar Opposites” and “Koala Man” after the allegations came to light.
Besides serving as co-creator and executive producer, Roiland also provided the voice for both titular characters and was known for ad-libbing some of the dialogue. The network terminated its partnership with Roiland but vowed to keep “Rick and Morty” alive, which drew mixed reactions from fans.
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A representative with the Orange County District Attorney <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/justin-roiland-issues-statement-as-domestic-violence-charges-against-him-are-dropped">told</a> IGN that charges were dropped because prosecutors “did not have sufficient evidence to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt,&#8221; in addition to &#8220;additional information that came to light during the investigation.&#8221;
The publication noted that more than a dozen hearings had already been held over the charges, and Roiland was next due back in court on April 27.

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'Rick and Morty' Co-Creator Breaks Silence After Domestic Violence Charges Are Dropped

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R&amp;B singer Chris Brown, 33, who has a history of domestic violence, precipitated outrage when he grabbed former Love Island star Natalia Zoppa by the throat during his live show this week.
Zoppa reacted to public criticism of the move by defending Brown.
“Why are people assuming the worst?” she told <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11870303/Love-Island-star-left-hot-collar-gets-steamy-serenade-Chris-Brown-stage.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mail Online</a>. “It&#8217;s actually annoying. I loved every minute of it. I&#8217;ve seen previous dances he&#8217;s done, and I knew what the routine was. I was more than happy to participate. He barely even grabbed me.”
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&mdash; Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) <a href="https://twitter.com/MailOnline/status/1636656143723380736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Brown’s critics bashed him with comments like these:
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<li style="font-weight: 400;">She may be a Love Island star but she doesn&#8217;t look comfortable with it. Why do women pay to go and watch him?</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">It looked hideous. </li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">This is so unpleasant to watch. Even the fact that she’s on a stage with him doesn’t stop her obvious discomfort &#8211; as she puts her hand up to his as it encircles her throat. </li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Maybe I should mind my own business but, why would you want Chris Brown of all people putting his hands on your throat after what he did to Rihanna[?] </li>
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Brown assaulted his girlfriend, singer Rihanna, in 2009 in an attack that left her in a hospital. Last month, he berated his critics, claiming he was 17 at the time of the attack, <a href="https://twitter.com/Glock_Topickz/status/1626649287114252288?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">writing</a>: &#8220;If yall still hate me for a mistake I made as a 17 year old please kiss my whole entire a**! I&#8217;m f***ing 33! I&#8217;m so tired of yall running with this narrative &#8230; You weird a** n****s are the same ones that tune in every week to see Blueface and Chrisean beat the f*** out each other in front [of] the world.&#8221;
&#8220;But that&#8217;s OK? It&#8217;s entertainment?&#8221; he continued. &#8220;All yall can suck my d*** disrespectfully &#8230; Where are the cancel culture with these white artist that date underage women, beat the f*** out their wives, giving b****** AIDS &#8230; Oh. That&#8217;s right &#8230; they are your buddies 😏. No more fake love from me &#8230; Stay out my way or get [run] over simple as that! None of you and I mean none of you n****s can f*** with me.&#8221;
Blueface <a href="https://hiphopdx.com/news/blueface-chris-brown-beat-up-wrong-bitch" target="_blank" rel="noopener">responded</a>, “I’m not even going to trip on you ‘cause the message you trying to send is way off. I get it, you know — she hit me, it’s funny, I hit her back, it’s f*** Blueface. So, I totally get it. That be the most irritating thing ever. But, you gotta play the cards that you was dealt.”
“My last opinion is: ‘Cuz, you beat up the wrong b****!” he continued. “I got a b****, she gon’ fight back; so I’ma get less time, you feel me? You beat up the b**** that just performed at the Super Bowl!”

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Adult Swim has severed ties with “Rick and Morty” co-creator Justin Roiland after he was charged with domestic violence.
Earlier this month newly publicized court records revealed that Roiland was being prosecuted by the Orange County District Attorney’s office due to an incident with a Jane Doe that occurred in January 2020 — a <a href="https://deadline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Roiland-complaint.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">criminal complaint</a> was filed several months later, in May. Roiland has been charged with two felonies: one count of domestic battery with corporal injury and one account of false imprisonment by menace, violence, fraud, and or deceit.
“Adult Swim has ended its association with Justin Roiland,” Adult Swim/Cartoon Network/Boomerang Senior Vice President of Communications Mairie Moore <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/adult-swim-ends-relationship-justin-roiland-domestic-abuse-charges-1235308995/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> in a statement on Tuesday.
“Rick and Morty” is a sci-fi animated sitcom that debuted on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim block in 2013, where it has functioned as the network’s flagship series for the better part of a decade. The series is surreal, irreverent, and darkly comedic and drew attention for its high concept, low-brow humor, with the naive Morty Smith being dragged across the universe and between alternate realities by his jaded, supremely intelligent, and extremely dysfunctional grandfather Rick Sanchez in a series of escalating misadventures.
In addition to serving as co-creator and executive producer, Roiland was the voice actor for the two lead characters and often adlibbed portions of their dialogue. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Warner Discovery, Adult Swim’s parent company, intends to recast the iconic duo and continue the series, which has been greenlit to continue for another 4 seasons. The show’s official Twitter account confirmed that production on season 7 will continue uninterrupted. Co-creator Dan Harmon will take over as sole showrunner.
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Online reaction to the news was mixed, with fans taking to <a href="https://twitter.com/IGN/status/1618014667099586562" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a> to voice their shock, disapproval, and relief.
“How can you continue without @Justin Roiland,” One user tweeted. “That’s like taking Seth McFarlane out of Family Guy… I’m outraged and hope this is a joke.”
“ohhh geeeeez ☹️😳”  another user responded.
“Thank goodness.” yet another user tweeted. “ Hate seeing franchises I like ruined by a person. If only Harry Potter could get away from JK.” 

Some members of the conversation expressed their disbelief and dismay that outrage was being directed at Adult Swim for canning Roiland and not toward Roiland for the alleged domestic violence. Other users pushed back, saying that it was inappropriate for the company to move forward before Roiland was convicted, arguing for a presumption of innocence
“To be clear, not only is Justin innocent,”  Roiland’s attorney T. Edward Welbourn told <a href="https://deadline.com/2023/01/adult-swim-severs-ties-rick-and-morty-co-creator-justin-roiland-domestic-violence-charges-1235239868/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Deadline</a>. “But we also have every expectation that this matter is on course to be dismissed once the District Attorney’s office has completed its methodical review of the evidence. We look forward to clearing Justin’s name and helping him move forward as swiftly as possible.”
Roiland pleaded not guilty to the charges in October 2020. No trial date has been set but Roiland will be required to attend a hearing on April 27th.

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Former NBA star Amar&#8217;e Stoudemire was arrested over the weekend at his upscale condo in Miami for an alleged domestic violence charge involving one of his daughters.
Arrest records say that the alleged victim claims that Stoudemire — who stands 6-foot-10 and weighs 255 pounds — punched and slapped her in the face, The Miami Herald <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi0qpv5hYX8AhWKj4kEHX0JDUwQvOMEKAB6BAgIEAE&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.miamiherald.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fcrime%2Farticle270160222.html&amp;usg=AOvVaw12XeaYcwz17AJ8Zb1_qCcZ">reported</a>.
The daughter claimed that she was in the condo when her grandmother called her, to which she responded, &#8220;What?&#8221; Then, Stoudemire allegedly stormed into the room and asked why she was giving her grandmother &#8220;attitude.&#8221;
She alleged that when she denied having an attitude, Stoudemire responded by claiming that she was &#8220;talking back again&#8221; and punched and slapped her in the face, drawing blood.
Police say that Stoudemire told them that the daughter called her mother, Stoudemire&#8217;s ex-wife, to pick her up because she was in a bad mood after she &#8220;received a whooping from him for being disrespectful and a liar.&#8221;
Stoudemire responded to the arrest in a statement posted to social media Sunday afternoon denying the allegations.
&#8220;Over the last 24 hours, an incident at my family home led to my being charged with assaulting my daughter,&#8221; Stoudemire said. &#8220;It is an allegation based on a report that does not square with the facts. I am of the Jewish faith, today Jewish people all over the world celebrate Hanukkah and hear the story of how we fought wickedness.&#8221;
&#8220;I believe that &#8216;whatever is hateful to you, do not do to others,'&#8221; the statement continued. &#8220;As the investigation unfolds, the facts will show the allegations to be groundless as my daughter&#8217;s medical condition is not the result of being assaulted by a father who is nearly 7 feet tall and weighs 250 pounds. I could never see myself assaulting any person, especially my children. I respect, protect, and love my family, particularly my children. As a father, I ask for your grace as we secure our space and privacy.&#8221;
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Stoudemire played 15 seasons in the NBA and was a six-time All-Star. He played for the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks, and Miami Heat. He also played overseas in Israel.

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Tampa Police issued an arrest warrant this week for former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown, who <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-tampa-bay-wide-receiver-antonio-brown-exits-field-shirtless-after-removing-shoulder-pads-jersey-mid-game">was released by</a> the team last season when he left during a game, for an alleged domestic violence situation.
The incident happened Monday when the 34-year-old got into an argument with his ex-fiancée that escalated to the point where he allegedly threw a shoe at her.
The dispute occurred at the residence where the ex-fiancée lives &#8220;with the couple&#8217;s four children and one of Brown&#8217;s unrelated teenage sons,&#8221; Fox 13 Tampa Bay <a href="https://www.fox13news.com/news/former-buccaneer-antonio-brown-faces-domestic-violence-accusation-in-tampa">reported</a>.
&#8220;The suspect exited the residence and threw a shoe at the victim striking her in the ponytail,&#8221; the police report stated. &#8220;The victim had no injuries but believed the shoe was meant for her head.&#8221;
Law enforcement attempted to execute the arrest warrant Thursday at his home in South Florida, but Brown refused to come outside, and police have since left without making the arrest, according to local media.
&#8220;The suspect would not open the door or come outside to speak with officers,&#8221; the police report added. &#8220;The suspect also during this incident attempted to issue an informal eviction to the victim.&#8221;
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BREAKING?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BREAKING</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/TampaPD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TampaPD</a> attempted to serve an arrest warrant on former <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bucs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bucs</a> WR Antonio Brown at his South Tampa home for domestic violence. He refused to come out. Police have since left without him. He is believed to still be in the house. See quoted tweet for accusations. <a href="https://t.co/duF3pfNook">https://t.co/duF3pfNook</a> <a href="https://t.co/17dtOAOtvf">pic.twitter.com/17dtOAOtvf</a>
&mdash; Aaron Mesmer FOX 13 (@AaronMesmer) <a href="https://twitter.com/AaronMesmer/status/1598392280070901760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 1, 2022</a></blockquote>
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WFTS Tampa Bay reported that the arrest warrant comes after Tampa Police were &#8220;denied a temporary ex parte risk protection order for Brown&#8221; this week in connection with the alleged dispute with his ex-fiancée.
The extreme risk protection order claims that Brown &#8220;poses a significant danger of causing personal injury to him or herself or others in the near future and beyond by having a firearm or any ammunition in their custody or control or by purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm or any ammunition.&#8221;
Police said in the protection order that Brown &#8220;was involved in a recent act or threat of violence against themselves or others; was engaged in an act or threat of violence, including but not limited to acts or threats of violence against themselves, within the past 12 months; may be seriously mentally ill or may have recurring mental health issues; has used or threatened to use, against themselves or others, any weapons; and has been arrested for, convicted or, had adjudication withheld, or pled nolo contendere to a crime involving violence or a threat of violence in Florida or in any other state.&#8221;
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