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Mayweather faces jail for beating his girlfriend
Article Contributed from Reuters (Writter for the Daily News
Las Vegas: A Las Vegas judge sentenced boxer Floyd Mayweather to six months behind bars on Wednesday for a 2010 attack on the mother of his children, but half of that jail term was suspended, officials said.
Mayweather, the World Boxing Council welterweight champion, pleaded guilty to one count of battery and no contest to two counts of harassment after reaching a deal with prosecutors, said Mary Ann Price, spokeswoman for the Clark County Courts.
Those charges were part of a criminal complaint against Mayweather, 34, that originally included charges of robbery, grand larceny and coercion over an altercation at the home of his former girlfriend, Josie Harris.
Las Vegas Judge Melissa Saragosa sentenced Mayweather to six months in jail, but she ordered him to serve only three months behind bars, officials said.
She also ordered him to complete 100 hours of community service and attend a 12-month domestic violence program. Mayweather, who lives in Las Vegas, must report to court on January 6 to be transferred to jail.
He originally faced a maximum sentence of over 30 years in jail in the case, said Tess Driver, spokeswoman for the Clark County District Attorney’s Office, which prosecuted the case.
A criminal complaint against Mayweather states he battered Harris in November 2010, when he grabbed her by the hair, threw her to the floor and struck her.
Five-division world champion Mayweather is widely regarded as the best defensive fighter of his generation. – Reuters
Las Vegas: A Las Vegas judge sentenced boxer Floyd Mayweather to six months behind bars on Wednesday for a 2010 attack on the mother of his children, but half of that jail term was suspended, officials said.
Mayweather, the World Boxing Council welterweight champion, pleaded guilty to one count of battery and no contest to two counts of harassment after reaching a deal with prosecutors, said Mary Ann Price, spokeswoman for the Clark County Courts.
Those charges were part of a criminal complaint against Mayweather, 34, that originally included charges of robbery, grand larceny and coercion over an altercation at the home of his former girlfriend, Josie Harris.
Las Vegas Judge Melissa Saragosa sentenced Mayweather to six months in jail, but she ordered him to serve only three months behind bars, officials said.
She also ordered him to complete 100 hours of community service and attend a 12-month domestic violence program. Mayweather, who lives in Las Vegas, must report to court on January 6 to be transferred to jail.
He originally faced a maximum sentence of over 30 years in jail in the case, said Tess Driver, spokeswoman for the Clark County District Attorney’s Office, which prosecuted the case.
A criminal complaint against Mayweather states he battered Harris in November 2010, when he grabbed her by the hair, threw her to the floor and struck her.
Five-division world champion Mayweather is widely regarded as the best defensive fighter of his generation. – Reuters
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
7 Reasons you should give up on your music Career!
Here are 7 VERY good reasons why you should either keep your day job, or hit the unemployment line as soon as possible.
***Picks up microphone***
1.You aren't willing to perform for free. When I say perform for free I'm talking open mics, benefit concerts, school events, etc you can't start getting to the money if no one knows who you are. Who would hire someone with no experience to open up for anybody?
2.You haven't affiliated with a performance rights organization. (ASCAP, BMI, SESAC,and SoundExchange, etc) how else do you plan on getting paid for your music if it's played on the radio,tv, etc? It's free and it's fast. They make sure you get paid. For more info visit ascap.com, bmi.com and sesac.com.
3.You haven't registered your music on bds/soundscan, or media base. They track your plays on the radio, etc. Simply sending your cd or mp3 over to a radio station and having them play it does you NO good if you aren't going to be getting the recognition, and $ for it. You get soundscan/media base reporting, with that information you can really do a number of things depending on how good your numbers look, you can get a sponsor,attract record labels,get more PAYING gigs, and shut the haters down,etc.
4.You sound like EVERY OTHER rapper or singer out here. You will fade..
5.You refuse to invest in yourself. When people say that you need to invest in yourself it's because it's true. Take the money you get and get a team, hire a promotion company, put together your own home recording studio, put that money out to have your music professionally mixed and mastered, purchase beats AND OWN the license.
6.You think you have to roll solo. Not true, well not completely, build your network up, stay in contact with people such as djs, producers,singers,songwriters, music industry key players,etc even if it's just to say hi. You need a team and remember that once you have "THE TEAM" that you all win when you support each other.
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Pay your Dues
7.You wont educate yourself on the music business itself. In this game you can't survive on assumptions. Get the Facts. Don't get caught up. Hit the library or the net for more info .
***Drops Mic***
Saturday, September 17, 2011
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