Today we are here in New York to announce a historic arrest across a wide sweeping criminal enterprise that envelops both the NBA and Lacasa Nostra. Individuals such as Chanty Bilips, Damon Jones, and Terry Rosier were taken into custody today. Former current NBA players and coaches.This is an illegal gambling operation and sports rigging operation that spanned the course of years. The FBI led a coordinated takedown across 11 states to arrest over 30 individuals today responsible for this case which is very ...

I'll just highlight some of the some of the details in the case and the FBI work and then you'll hear from the others. But as you now know, individuals such as Chanty Bilips, Damon Jones, and Terry Rosier were taken into custody today. Former current NBA players and coaches.What you don't know is that this is an illegal gambling operation and sports rigging operation that spanned the course of years. The FBI led a coordinated takedown across 11 states to arrest over 30 individuals today responsible for this ...

Joining us now, MSNBC Capitol Hill reporter Kevin Fry. Also with us, congressional correspondent for the New York Times, Michael Gold. He's one of the reporters who broke this story initially about all of Santos's lies.Kevin, first to you. What else are we hearing from Santos and does he actually have to pay that restitution back. >> Well, I mean, that remains an open question.He certainly seems to believe that he doesn't necessarily have to based on his comments you heard just within the last 24 hours or s ...

Tonight we are hearing for the first time from a controversial former congressman now out of prison after President Trump commuted his sentence. Steven Romo was following this and Stephen George Santos says he feels like he's getting a second chance. >> Yeah, healthy.Today we heard from Santos for the first time after his release from prison on Friday apologizing to the public and saying he wants President Trump to know he won't disappoint him. Santos was serving a 7-year federal sentence for convictions of ...

It was around 11:00 Friday night, according to his attorney, that former US Congressman George Santos walked out of this New Jersey federal prison, a free man. >> I'm going to fight my battle. >> His more than seven-year sentence commuted by President Trump.Santos was convicted of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Following those convictions, Santos saying this, >> "I know that my actions have caused disappointment, frustration, and a loss of faith in me. And for that, I'm truly sorry." But back in ...

Legal & Political Developments - Former Congressman George Santos was released from prison after President Trump commuted his seven-year sentence [1][2] - Santos served less than three months of his sentence after pleading guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft [1] - Trump justified the commutation by comparing Santos's case to a controversy involving Senator Richard Blumenthal [2] Public Perception & Media Commentary - The case highlights the incentive structure of politics, where individuals may exaggerate or lie to gain attention [6][7] - Santos's actions and persona were seen by some as fitting a pattern of extravagance and dishonesty [4][5] - Media outlets anticipate Santos's potential return to politics [7][9] Allegations & Misrepresentations - Santos was found to have made false claims about his education, employment (Goldman Sachs and City Group), and religious background [5][6] - He also made false statements about his connection to 9/11 and involvement with charitable organizations [6] - Individuals he defrauded, who lost approximately 300 thousand, are unlikely to recover their money [3]

Politics & Law - President Trump commuted George Santos's sentence, who was serving a 7+ year sentence for wire fraud and ID theft [1] - John Bolton pleaded not guilty to 18 counts of mishandling classified information, potentially facing 10 years per count [16][17] - Prince Andrew is giving up his royal titles amidst ongoing outrage over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein [18][19] International Relations - President Zalinsky requested Tomahawk missiles from President Trump to aid Ukraine in the war with Russia, but President Trump was leaning against providing them [2][8] - President Trump is preparing for a second summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin, aiming to end the Ukraine war [3] - Tensions arose during President Trump's Alaska summit with Putin, where Putin rejected a ceasefire proposal [6] Crime & Safety - US conducted strikes on boats smuggling drugs, with a recent strike having two survivors in US custody [9][10] - A home robbery in Los Angeles was caught on camera, with thieves using walkie-talkies [21][22] - A kidnapping suspect in Philadelphia is being sought after chilling video surfaced [33][34] Social & Community - A high school volleyball team surprised their custodian with a car, raising over $9,000 with help from a local dealership [41][42][44] - A woman won $100,000 in a Powerball prize using numbers picked by Chat GPT [40]

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Shawn Kingston was sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison after a jury found him and his mother were guilty of wire fraud. His lawyer attributed the crimes to a 2011 jet ski accident that left him severely injured. The prosecution said he was a quote thief through and. ...

Rapper Shawn Kingston getting sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison today for wire fraud. His lawyers saying in this case was about more than just theft. It was about the fact that he was a 16year-old who rose to fame overnight and never had any guidance on finances.Never knew how much money was in his bank account. Business managers handled that and some of them didn't handle it properly. So we're here today because Sean still to this day doesn't know how much money is in his bank account a ...