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CelebritiesRe: Shocker-kim Kardashian Gets Flour-bombed On Red Carpet by mrkels(op): 2:32pm On Jun 07, 2012
sojablue: Speak for yr self. She can do no wrong.
She's already doing all the wrong, teaching usless americans to get married and get divorced in a month, to get a rich bf that takes her shopping everyday(kanye west) and she ll leave him soon.that's just wrong
CrimeRe: Sexy Female Prison Officer Jailed For Having Illicit Relationships With Convicts by mrkels(op):
mrkels: Khan had relationships with[b] Timothy Iyegbe (nigerian??)[/b], Daryl Smith and Jason Graham, between March and November 2011.
The nigerian must be a lucky convict grin grin grin
CrimeSexy Female Prison Officer Jailed For Having Illicit Relationships With Convicts by mrkels(op):
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A woman prison officer who swapped sexy letters and phone calls with three inmates was jailed for 12 months today. Zanib Khan, 27, had ‘illicit relationships’ with two drug dealers incarcerated at HMP Brixton and a third prisoner at Ford open prison in Sussex.
Khan shared nearly ten hours of intimate calls with the men on a secret phone she hid from her prison bosses and her personal phone.
Police also found sexually explicit love letters from prisoners at her home she smuggled out of jail stuffed inside her uniform.
Khan had relationships with Timothy Iyegbe (nigerian??), Daryl Smith and Jason Graham, between March and November 2011.
Police believe she was close to four other prisoners over three years.
Khan, who joined the prison service to pay for a law qualification, also covered up the fact her father and her boyfriend were both serving prisoners when she took up her post.
Judge David Higgins today jailed Khan for 12 months for what he described as ‘deplorable and deeply antisocial behaviour’.
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PoliticsLilian Igwe, Ebonyi State Lawmaker, Suspended For Drunkeness by mrkels(op):
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The Ebonyi State House of Assembly yesterday June 5th suspended one of its members, Lilian Igwe, for allegedly getting drunk and acting inappropriately.
The lawmaker was allegedly seen on several occasions drinking herself into a state of stupor and vomiting on herself.
“The House has been brought to ridicule by the member representing Ivo State Constituency, Lilian Igwe," Blasé Orji, the member representing Afikpo South East said while moving the motion, on Tuesday, to suspend Igwe (PDP, Ivo), "She does not only engage in excessive alcoholic drinking, she also boards commercial tricycles, popularly called KEKE NAPEP, to the House, thereby not carrying herself as an honourable member. Mr Speaker, based on this therefore, I move a motion that Hon Lilian Igwe be suspended from the House."
The motion was seconded by Christian Ursulor, (PDP, Ezza South).
And when the House Speaker, Chukwuma Nwazunku, put it to question, members unanimously adopted it.
Reacting to the development, Igwe, a lawyer, who was absent from the plenary, debunked the allegations. "Only the members’ imaginations played out the petty behaviour they accused me of," she said.
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Christianity EtcLittle Kelvin Santos Wakes Up From The Dead,asks For Water, And Dies Again. by mrkels(op):
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Kelvin Santos, A two-year-old boy, sat up in his coffin and asked for water before laying back down again lifeless, according to a Brazilian news website.
In a case that seems almost too incredible to be true, ORM claimed that Kelvin Santos stopped breathing during treatment for pneumonia at a hospital in Belem, northern Brazil. He was declared dead at 7.40pm on Friday and his body was handed over to his family in a plastic bag.
The child's devastated family took him home where grieving relatives held a wake throughout the night, with the boy's body laid in an open coffin.
But an hour before his funeral was due to take place on Saturday the boy apparently sat up in his coffin and said: 'Daddy, can I have some water?'.
The boy's father, Antonio Santos, said: 'Everybody started to scream, we couldn't believe our eyes. Then we thought a miracle had taken place and our boy had come back to life. 'Then Kelvin just laid back down, the way he was. We couldn't wake him. He was dead again.
Mr Santos rushed his son back to the Aberlardo Santos hospital in Belem,where the doctors reexamined the boy and confirmed that he had no signs of life.
He said: 'They assured me that he really was dead and gave me no explanation for what we had just seen and heard.'
The boy's family decided to delay the funeral for an hour in the hope that he would wake up again, but ended up burying him at 5pm that day in a local cemetery.
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NYSCRe: Corpers To Get N200k After Service? by mrkels(m): 9:04am On Jun 07, 2012
YES IT'S TRUE...Confirmed
EducationRe: Unaab Student Commit Suicide Because Of His Girlfriend by mrkels(m): 8:17pm On Jun 06, 2012
HAHAHAHA.
THIS IS BECOMING FUNNY.
SO YOU ALL THINK KILLING YOURSELF WOULD MAKE PEOPLE CARE MORE ABOUT YOU? FUNNY AFTER 3WEEKS PEOPLE WOULD FORGET YOUR NAME AND EVEN EVIDENCE THAT YOU EVER EXISTED WOULD BE WIPED OUTA PEOPLES LIVES. RETHINK BEFORE YOU DO THAT
Family6 Miracle Babies Who Beat The Odds by mrkels(op):
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This baby boy(above) was miraculously born via C-section after his mother, a 22-year-old Michigan woman, was allegedly abducted, set on fire, and shot in the back. Photo: YouTube

They say every baby is a miracle. Some, however, face unusually long odds, from difficult pregnancies to harrowing births. Others had to defy the basic rules of science and medicine to be conceived at all. Here, six recent miracle babies whose stories made headlines:
1. The baby whose mom was set on fire, shot, and left for dead
This spring, three weeks before her due date, a pregnant 22-year-old Michigan woman was abducted, bound with duct tape, forced into a car, and driven to an empty parking lot. Her attacker doused her with lighter fluid, set her on fire, and shot her in the back. The young woman played dead until the assailant drove off, then freed herself and got help. She went into early labor and her baby boy was delivered via C-section. "She has to be one of the most courageous women I have ever encountered," says Louis Galasso, deputy police commissioner in the Detroit suburb where the attack occurred. The baby's father and his roommate have been charged in the crime.
2. The baby who received blood transfusions in the womb
When Katrina Dorroch, a Scottish woman, was diagnosed with parvovirus late in her pregnancy last year, her unborn baby developed a rare, potentially fatal condition called Hydrops. Then things got worse: The baby's organs started shutting down; his mother developed Mirror Syndrome, and her organs started shutting down, too. Doctors quickly gave the baby three intra-uterine transfusions, each consisting of about a teaspoon of O negative blood. The baby, now named Alex, is a year old and healthy, and his parents are participating in a campaign to urge others to donate blood, saying that's what saved their "wee miracle."
3. The baby whose conception itself was a miracle
Ohio residents Jennifer and Jason Schiraldi went to a fertility clinic and were told there was no sperm in Jason's semen sample. The news hit him hard: "It was as if somebody punched me in the chest." But the couple didn't give up. At the Cleveland Clinic's in vitro fertility lab, doctors performed a special operation on Jason to search for sperm, and after several hours, they found a single, lonely sperm. (A typical sample contains 60 million.) After further challenges — the lone sperm had to be frozen, then thawed, and it took three cycles for Jennifer to produce a viable egg — their 1-in-60-million shot worked, and the couple's daughter, Kenley — now 1 — was conceived.
4. The baby born after 22 years of parental infertility
Paula Lackie and her first husband tried to get pregnant for 22 years. Along the way, the Scottish couple adopted two children. When Paula missed her period, she figured she was starting menopause. Seven pregnancy tests later, she realized that her dream of getting pregnant had finally come true, at age 43. In April, she gave birth to a healthy baby girl, Isla, with her new husband Grant. "Every time I look at this beautiful miracle baby in my arms I have to pinch myself to make sure I'm not dreaming," she tells Britain's Daily Mail.
5. The baby whose tiny weight almost defied the laws of science
Nicki Moore delivered her baby girl in January after just 24 weeks of pregnancy, and the girl weighed just 9 ounces. Doctors told the North Carolina woman that the almost historically small baby had less than a 1-in-10 chance of surviving. After more than four months in the hospital, Kenna is now up to 3 pounds, 3 ounces. She has been moved from an incubator to a crib, and doctors are starting to talk about the day when her parents will be able to take her home. "Science says that a lot of this isn't possible," Moore says.
6. The baby who defied death... three times
Little Charlie Collins, his mother facing dangerous pregnancy complications, was born by emergency C-section nine weeks premature. He had to be resuscitated at birth. "When he was born, he was completely blue, and had to be whisked away and put on a ventilator," says his mother, Lucy, a 29-year-old wedding planner in England. Over the next 24 hours, doctors told Charlie's parents three times that he would not survive. Charlie suffered a heart attack when he was 3 weeks old, but he held on. "He kept fighting," his mother tells Britain's The Sun, "and is now a very happy little boy, who's no different from any other 6-month-old."

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CelebritiesPrince Will, Kate & Co. Celebrate The Queen's Diamond Jubilee by mrkels(op):
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Kate Middleton and Prince William's wedding last year surely went down in the books as one of the most over-the-top parties in London's recent history, and this weekend another royal event made a splash. Literally.
Over a thousand boats gathered on the River Thames Saturday to help celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, officially breaking the Guinness World Records title for the largest parade of boats. It's estimated that one million people lined the river to watch the flotilla.
On the biggest boat of all, the Spirit of Chartwell (the official royal barge), were Will and Kate, Prince Harry, Prince Charles, along with the guest of honor and her husband, Prince Philip. The 210-foot vessel was covered in over 10,000 flowers, which held up surprisingly well given the poor weather conditions.

Naturally, Kate looked stunning in a red Alexander McQueen dress, topped off with a matching
fascinator. The boys were in their military dress uniforms and the Queen wore an elaborate white dress with matching coat and hat.

"Kate was saying 'hi,' 'hello' to everyone she saw and was smiling ear-to-ear despite the bad weather," an unnamed insider told Us Weekly. "William walked a step or two in front of her the whole time. She looked gorgeous in red - really slim and healthy looking."
On another vessel was the rest of Kate's family. Her mother and father, sister Pippa and brother James waved to the crowds from the Elizabethan steamer boat.

The celebrations honor the Queen's 60-year reign. She is only the second British monarch to reach a Diamond Jubilee.
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WebmastersBlog Tip: Claiming Your Blog On Alexa by mrkels(op):
From ogbonge blog: You can easily claim your blog at Alexa by adding some piece of code to your blog's html. Wondering what Alexa is? Well, you can use Alexa to learn how popular a site is, to find new sites, to learn who owns a site, and a lot more.

Whether you are a web professional trying to size up your online competition, or you're just trying to find the best website to buy something, Alexa is for you. Alexa has lists of Top Sites available by country, language or in a category.

How do I claim my Blogger/.com site?

Log into your Alexa account at www.alexa.com ( You can Login with your Facebook account).
Go to http://www.alexa.com/siteowners/claim and enter your blog address.
Select one of the plans ( probably the Free plan)
Use the “add Alexa verification ID” method to claim your blog and copy the meta tag. Leave this window or tab open.
Log into your blog in a new window or tab
Click onto your Dashboard
Click on the “Design” link
Click on the “Edit HTML” link
Paste your meta tag into the section of the HTML (it’s best to do it on the line after the <head> marker
Click on Save Template
Go back to your Alexa account window or tab and click on the “Verify my ID” button
Your site should now be verified. Click on the "Edit Site Info" button if you wish to update your site’s public contact information.

Note: If you are using the new Blogger 2011 interface follow these instruction to edit your blog HTML:

Log in to your blog
Click on the “Template” link in the left-hand navigation
Click on the “Edit Template HTML” button
Click “Proceed”
Paste the Alexa meta tag just under the “ <head> ” tag
Click the “Save Template” button

That's all.
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CelebritiesPop Superstar Rihanna Moves To London. by mrkels(op):
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Pop superstar Rihanna won't have to worry about running into ex-boyfriend Chris Brown anymore this summer, as she's packing up her rhinestone-studded fanny packs and leaving for London.
It's unclear how she'll manage to pack her bags with those day-glo talons of hers, but Rihanna is up and moving to London for the summer. The singer announced her trip via Twitter on Saturday, declining to reveal any reasons other than "life."
It's rumored the singer will be filming episodes of an upcoming fashion reality television program with designer Henry Holland and UK pop sensation Nicola Roberts. We'll definitely tune in, if only to see how many bling-encrusted baseball caps and teddy bear sweater dresses are featured in her wardrobe.
Perhaps Rihanna's just looking for an excuse to get as far away as possible from her ex Chris Brown, who recently dissed her via song. The two crossed paths as recently as Sunday, when they were both spotted at Greystone Manor Supperclub, but it's not clear whether they interacted.
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CelebritiesChris Brown And Brian Mcknight Tweet Passive Aggressive Things About Each Other by mrkels(op):
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Sometime after Chris Brown issued a thinly veiled diss at ex Rihanna in the remix of "Theraflu," he tweeted, "Assumptions! I didn't say any names so if u took offense to it then its something you feel guilty about." It seems that Brown is incapable of heeding his own words, as on Saturday he became enraged at R&B singer Brian McKnight, a fellow best known for his string of emotional boner jams in the late '90s, over a passive aggressive tweet without names.
McKnight, who has been experiencing a resurgence in popularity thanks to his ability to write snappy piano ditties with unprintable lyrics, tweeted, "Since everyone's so opinionated I'm taking suggestions on what I should do next I'm thinking rent a lambo and beat the sh-t outta my girl... that's acceptable these days. Or maybe have sex with a 14 year old girl an film it that's acceptable these days. Or let the court system let me make 35 million before I do my 87 days in a private cell for domestic abuse that's acceptable these days."
Yes: McKnight was clearly referring to Chris Brown, R. Kelly, and Floyd Mayweather, respectively. Naturally, Brown responded—but didn't ever directly address the R&B singer directly, because that would have been too mature.
"I see how this works now... When peoples careers get to the 'nobody cares' stage they use my name for publicity! Lol," Chris wrote. "I can't keep helping these old n**gas. Its miracle the way I'm bringing the dead alive! I would've gladly wrote you something that would make u look less irrelevant!"

Of course Brown's loyal Team Breezy fans took to their Twitter accounts to tear McKnight to shreds, prompting him to write, "I meant no disrespect to anyone I was merely pointing out that in today's society anythign goes and WE Are all to blame the end."

However silly, McKnight does have a point. People are enraged that he writes graphic songs about private parts, but are willing to buy records from the guy who probably married Aaliyah when she was all of 15.
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CelebritiesA Rock Star Dating A Model? This Has Never Happened Before by mrkels(op):
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Rock Star Adam Levine and Victoria's Secret Model Behati Prinsloo
Maroon 5's Adam Levine is the first to admit that he really, really loves the ladies. And as the frontman of one of the most overplayed bands of the past decade, he's had the opportunity to love ladies who pose in their underwear for a living, the latest being Victoria's Secret model Behati Prinsloo.
According to the Daily Mail, Levine and Prinsloo were photographed engaging in some non-platonic relations at a friend's pre-wedding party in Kauai, Hawaii, on May 28. While rockers have been dating making out with models for decades, this pairing is particularly interesting given that Prinsloo is reportedly "good friends" with Levine's ex-girlfriend, Anne Vyalitsyna. Levine loves the ladies so much, he just can't avoid planting kisses on his ex's former co-workers.
Believe it or not, Levine, 33, has admitted some insecurity about his ladies' man reputation. He recently told Details magazine that his desire to establish himself as a real thinker led him to join The Voice: "I felt like people only knew me as a singer who dated pretty girls. A little bit of a bimbo. Maybe I was kind of a bimbo. I was the music dude that was naked all the time with the girls, and that's fine, no problem with that. But I wanted to create a little balance. When the show came around, I thought, 'People now know that I have a brain.'"

When Levine isn't dropping mad knowledge on The Voice, he's waxing poetic on Twitter: https://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/mp/DEWy14cqnDdl.jpg

Namibia native Prinsloo, 23, has been a fixture at the splashy Victoria's Secret Fashion Show since 2007. She was previously in a relationship with British model Jamie Strachan.
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CelebritiesUpdate On Dana Air Plane Crash: Lucky Iyanya Mbuk 'kukere Missed The Flight by mrkels(op): 7:07pm On Jun 03, 2012
According to reports at Muritala Mohammed Airport, where family and friends gather together waiting for the Passengers of the Dana Flight are wailing uncontrollably.

Iyanya Mbuk 'Kukere' singer posted some tweets after the news of the plane crash. Remember him? He was the first-ever winner of MTN Project Fame West Africa . His tweets below

"I don't think I had an authentic reason to stay back in abuja..I just came up wit an excuse that I wana go to the studio in abuja...."
We thank God for his life.

http://2349ja..com/2012/06/update-on-dana-air-plane-crash-iyanya.html

Christianity EtcTB Joshua Predicted The Dana Air Plane Crash-said It Was A Security Breach by mrkels(op): 6:50pm On Jun 03, 2012
This happened on March 1st.
The man of God has warned Nigerians flying local airlines in the country to be very prayerful while boarding any flight as, according to him, God has shown him an imminent plane crash.
Prophet Joshua said the crash will not be caused by technical fault but by a security breach.
In his words: “The plane crash, if not averted, will involved one of, Nigeria’s local flights. I wish to therefore advise Nigerians to pray zealously so that the country will
not experience such a disaster, which might claim the lives of many government officials.
As part of measures to avoid being a victim of the crash, people who want to travel by air
should always recite Psalm 91 before boarding
any aircraft in order to ensure safe land.

Could this be another Boko haram Issue, Do not forget that just this morning winners chapel was bombed in bauch state in the country. This is indeed a black sunday in nigeria
http://2349ja..com/2012/06/tb-joshua-predicted-dana-air-plane.html
TravelRe: Dana Airplane Crashed At Iju-Agbado, Ayinla Bus-Stop by mrkels(m): 5:29pm On Jun 03, 2012
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CelebritiesIndomie Nigeria Register And Win Free Ipads 3 by mrkels(op): 10:34am On Jun 01, 2012
This the first of its kind in nigeria.
Indomie Nigeria is giving away free Ipad 3, all you need do is register at their site free for a chance to be selected among the lucky winners. Register here
Goodluck and spread the word. Happy new month Naija.http://2349ja..com/2012/06/indomie-nigeria-register-and-win-free.html

Nairaland GeneralRe: Indomie Nigeria Register And Win Free Ipads 3 by mrkels(op):
Nairaland GeneralIndomie Nigeria Register And Win Free Ipads 3 by mrkels(op):
This the first of its kind in nigeria.
Indomie Nigeria is giving away free Ipad 3, all you need do is register at their site free for a chance to be selected among the lucky winners. Register here
Goodluck and spread the word. Happy new month Naija.http://2349ja..com/2012/06/indomie-nigeria-register-and-win-free.html

Nairaland GeneralGay Lecturer Arrested For Harassing Male Student At The Ahmadu Bello University, by mrkels(op): 8:29am On May 31, 2012
A lecturer in the Department of Public administration at the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Dr Gambo Abdul, has been arrested for allegedly harassing a male student Abubakar Abdulkareem into being his gay partner.

It was gathered that the student had severally rebuffed the advances of the lecturer who wanted him to be his gay partner but became agitated when the lecturer threatened failure if he refused to succumb.

It was gathered that following the threat from the lecturer who is from Minna, Abubakar reported the case to his parents. Consequently, the family of the student decided to investigate further and found out that the claim of their ward was true.

It was also gathered that the student was instructed to play along last weekend when the said lecturer invited him to a hotel located at Eastern Bye Pass in Minna. The lecturer made advances and was apprehended and taken to Chanchaga police division.

Abubakar told pressmen that his ordeal in the hand of the lecturer started over two years ago when he was doing his Diploma programme at the University before he gained admission for his degree programme.
He said that the said Lecturer was his caretaker which was why he was close to him but decided to stay away from him when he started to make illicit advances towards him.
When contacted the police Public relation Officer, Pius Edobo confirmed the incident, adding that the case would be charged to court.
http://2349ja..com/2012/05/gay-lecturer-arrested-for-harassing.html
CelebritiesMadonna Fires A Shot At Lady Gaga... Again by mrkels(op): 10:11pm On May 29, 2012
The fires of the Lady Gaga/Madonna flame war have been stoked once again thanks to footage from Madge's recent concert rehearsal in Tel Aviv. As she is wont to do (see: Elton John, hydrangeas, etc.), Madonna previously made a fuss over Lady Gaga's "Born This Way," claiming the song was a rip-off of her own 1989 track, "Express Yourself."
In the condescending, passive-aggressive fashion that has unfortunately become Madonna's trademark, she told Newsweekback in January, "["Born This Way"] is a wonderful way to redo my song "Express Yourself." I mean, I recognized the chord changes. I thought it was… interesting." Now, as if to prove her point, Madonna is incorporating Gaga's song into her tour.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ToQnu34QygU
The rehearsal footage (up) captured before her show in Israel reveals a mash-up of "Express Yourself" and "Born This Way." To drive things home, Madonna finishes with lyrics from her 2008 Hard Candy hit "She's Not Me." Zing! To Madonna's credit, hearing the mash-up of the two songs makes it hard to deny their striking similarities.
www.2349ja..com/2012/05/madonna-fires-shot-at-lady-gaga-again.html
SportsRe: Football Star Jailed Six Years Ago For Rape He Didn't Commit: Seeks Compensation by mrkels(op): 12:08pm On May 28, 2012
mrkels: A former high school football who was wrongfully accused of rape and sentenced to six years in prison now wants the State of California to pay him for every day he had spent behind bars. Attorneys representing 26-year-old Brian Banks said their client is entitled to $100 a day for every day of his incarceration under state law.
Banks was exonerated this week after his accuser, Wanetta Gibson, admitted she had made up the whole story of sexual assault ten years ago and had been reluctant to come forward because of a large settlement she received from the school district.
The Los Angeles Times has reported that Gibson also had been worried it would affect her relationship with her two children, now aged four and five. Banks, a once sought-after linebacker, collapsed in tears in the courtroom on Thursday when his case was moved to dismissal.
Banks' exoneration came after Gibson sent him a friend request on Facebook when he left prison in February of 2011 with a tag. In a message, she explained she wanted to 'let bygones be bygones'.
Banks's lawyer, Justin Brooks, told KPCC that Gibson and Banks met and she was caught on video saying there there had been no kidnap and no rape, and would help him clear his record.
Yet she refused to repeat the story to prosecutors as she feared she would have to return a $1.5million payment she won after her mother brought a suit against Long Beach Schools. She was quoted as telling Banks: 'I will go through with helping you but it's like at the same time all that money they gave us, I mean gave me, I don't want to have to pay it back.'
The 26-year-old has said he does not plan to pursue legal action against his accuser, and Los Angeles prosecutors have said it is unlikely Gibson will be charged with making false accusations, saying it would be a tough case to prove.
Banks was jailed after Gibson accused him of rape in 2002, when he was just 16 and being heavily recruited by a number of colleges, including USC, which had offered him a full scholarship. He was on the way to the school office to talk about his college applications when he bumped into Gibson, a fellow student, and they went to a stairwell to make out, Brooks told KPCC. He pointed out that they did not have intercourse.
He explained that Banks said something to upset Gibson and they parted on bad terms. She later accused him of kidnapping her, dragging her across the school and raping her in the stairwell. Investigators tested her but found no physical evidence of rape, Brooks said. Banks maintained they had not had sex and all sexual contact had been consensual.
'Brian’s story is so compelling, and his case for innocence so clear, we knew we had to take this on,' said Justin Brooks. 'Brian lost a huge part of his life when he was unjustly sent to prison.
Brooks said Banks has remained on probation under electronic monitoring, has had to register as a sex offender and has had trouble getting a job. After the exoneration on Thursday, Banks added: 'My only dream in the world is just to be free... For years, I felt like a toy with the switch cut off, sitting on the shelf.'
Banks continues to train for what he hopes will be a future chance at a football career in the NFL. 'This is a kid who was a superstar,' Brooks added. 'He would be playing the NFL now if this hadn't happened.'
http://2349ja..com/2012/05/football-star-jailed-six-years-ago-for.html
SportsFootball Star Jailed Six Years Ago For Rape He Didn't Commit: Seeks Compensation by mrkels(op): 12:05pm On May 28, 2012
A former high school football who was wrongfully accused of rape and sentenced to six years in prison now wants the State of California to pay him for every day he had spent behind bars. Attorneys representing 26-year-old Brian Banks said their client is entitled to $100 a day for every day of his incarceration under state law.
Banks was exonerated this week after his accuser, Wanetta Gibson, admitted she had made up the whole story of sexual assault ten years ago and had been reluctant to come forward because of a large settlement she received from the school district.
The Los Angeles Times has reported that Gibson also had been worried it would affect her relationship with her two children, now aged four and five. Banks, a once sought-after linebacker, collapsed in tears in the courtroom on Thursday when his case was moved to dismissal.
Banks' exoneration came after Gibson sent him a friend request on Facebook when he left prison in February of 2011 with a tag. In a message, she explained she wanted to 'let bygones be bygones'.
Banks's lawyer, Justin Brooks, told KPCC that Gibson and Banks met and she was caught on video saying there there had been no kidnap and no rape, and would help him clear his record.
Yet she refused to repeat the story to prosecutors as she feared she would have to return a $1.5million payment she won after her mother brought a suit against Long Beach Schools. She was quoted as telling Banks: 'I will go through with helping you but it's like at the same time all that money they gave us, I mean gave me, I don't want to have to pay it back.'
The 26-year-old has said he does not plan to pursue legal action against his accuser, and Los Angeles prosecutors have said it is unlikely Gibson will be charged with making false accusations, saying it would be a tough case to prove.
Banks was jailed after Gibson accused him of rape in 2002, when he was just 16 and being heavily recruited by a number of colleges, including USC, which had offered him a full scholarship. He was on the way to the school office to talk about his college applications when he bumped into Gibson, a fellow student, and they went to a stairwell to make out, Brooks told KPCC. He pointed out that they did not have intercourse.
He explained that Banks said something to upset Gibson and they parted on bad terms. She later accused him of kidnapping her, dragging her across the school and raping her in the stairwell. Investigators tested her but found no physical evidence of rape, Brooks said. Banks maintained they had not had sex and all sexual contact had been consensual.
'Brian’s story is so compelling, and his case for innocence so clear, we knew we had to take this on,' said Justin Brooks. 'Brian lost a huge part of his life when he was unjustly sent to prison.
Brooks said Banks has remained on probation under electronic monitoring, has had to register as a sex offender and has had trouble getting a job. After the exoneration on Thursday, Banks added: 'My only dream in the world is just to be free... For years, I felt like a toy with the switch cut off, sitting on the shelf.'
Banks continues to train for what he hopes will be a future chance at a football career in the NFL. 'This is a kid who was a superstar,' Brooks added. 'He would be playing the NFL now if this hadn't happened.'
http://2349ja..com/2012/05/football-star-jailed-six-years-ago-for.html
CelebritiesBeyonce Returns To The Stage Five Months After Giving Birth by mrkels(op): 11:54am On May 28, 2012
Beyonce's back! The new mom performed for the first time since giving birth to Blue Ivy this weekend in Atlantic City. Of course, the she blew audiences away with her powerful voice, impressive dance moves, and her unbelievably fit post-baby body.
The singer performed in front of 5,500 fans, including Michelle Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia, at Revel Resorts Saturday night. She sang a whopping two dozen songs, opening with "End of Time," then peppering in hits like "Crazy in Love" and "1+1." The songstress also joked about how hard she had to work to look good her multiple glitzy, pantsless costumes. "I had to lose 60 pounds. They had me on the treadmill, eating lettuce," she told the crowd (via AP).
Knowles performed Friday and Saturday nights at the same casino, and has also scheduled shows for Sunday and Monday. Leave it to this gal to jump back into four back-to-back shows after a five-month break! She won't be needing the treadmill after this exhausting holiday weekend, that's for sure.
Bey also paid tribute to some of her late idols during the evening. She sang a verse of Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" and also gave a shout-out to Donna Summer before singing "Naughty Girl," which samples the disco legend's hit "Love to Love You Baby."

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