Diddy Granted Permission to Watch Knicks Game From Jail
By Alex Kirschenbaum is a Newsweek reporter covering sports and entertainment content based in Los Angeles. He has in-depth knowledge of all things basketball, particularly the NBA and WNBA. Alex joined Newsweek in 2024 and also has written for Sports Illustrated, Men’s Journal, Hoops Rumors, Trailers From Hell, Memphis Grizzlies fan site Grizzly Bear Blues, Chicago […]
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Rapper Yak Gotti To Be Released From Jail After Accepting Plea Deal
Yak Gotti is expected to be released from jail over four months after his acquittal in the YSL trial. The rapper, whose real name is Deamonte Kendrick, accepted a plea deal on Wednesday for additional charges he picked up in jail. Kendrick agreed to plead guilty to one count of aggravated battery in exchange for […]
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Transgender People Applying for Jobs Could Face Jail Time Under Texas Bill
A Texas bill could make it a felony for transgender people to identify their gender differently from their sex assigned at birth on official documents with government entities or employers, potentially leading to jail time. Newsweek has reached out to Republican Texas state Representative Tom Oliverson, sponsor of the bill, via email for comment. Why […]
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Luigi Mangione Is Being Overwhelmed With Gifts in Jail
Luigi Mangione is asking supporters to stop sending him books, citing federal prison regulations. On a website created for Mangione, his New York defense team said he has been mailed numerous books “due to the overwhelming generosity of members of the public.” Why It Matters Mangione, 26, is accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian […]
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