Lamar Odom is reflecting on his 2015 near-fatal overdose, stating he was drugged at a Nevada brothel and he never chose to do drugs. “I don’t know what they were…
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Three men are being held responsible for the overdose death of rap sensation Mac Miller and the stiffest sentence was handed down to one of the culprits yesterday, according to a report from TMZ.
49-year-old Stephen Walker was sentenced to 17 and a half years behind bars after pleading guilty to the distribution of fentanyl, which ultimately made its way to Miller, who died from a drug overdose in September 2018. Ryan Reavis, 39, was sentenced to more than ten years in prison for fentanyl distribution, while the case against Cameron Pettit is still pending.
Miller’s death resulted from a fatal overdose of fentanyl, cocaine, and alcohol.
Walter told the Pittsburgh rapper’s family in court that he was “truly remorseful” for the part he played in Miller’s death.
A couple of documentaries chronicling Mac’s life have been on the fringes since his passing, while talks of a biopic about his life are in the works.
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According to several conformed reports, four me have been arrested for distributing drugs that led to the overdose death of actor Michael K. Williams.
Police have Irvin Cartagena, 39, Hector Robles, 57, Luis Cruz, 56, and Carlos Macci, 70, in custody for being part of the drug trafficking crew that sold fentanyl-laced heroin that killed Williams. Cartagena will be arraigned in federal court in Puerto Rico, where he was arrested, on Thursday, while Robles, Cruz, and Macci will be arraigned on Wednesday in Manhattan federal court before United States Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron, according to the press release.
All of the men were charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl analogue, fentanyl, and heroin, which could land each of them behind bat for 40 years.
The men allegedly continued to sell the fentanyl-laced drugs even after learning of WIlliams’ death.
“Deadly opioids like fentanyl and heroin don’t care about who you are or what you’ve accomplished,” said US Attorney Damian Williams in a statement. “They just feed addiction and lead to tragedy. The Southern District of New York and our law enforcement partners will not give up. We will bring every tool to bear. And we will continue to hold accountable the dealers who push this poison, exploit addiction, and cause senseless death.”
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A recent report from AllHipHop has confirmed that the dealers that provided Pittsburgh slang spitter, Mac Miller, with the lethal dose of fentanyl; took the rapper’s life at the tender age of 26 in 2018.
The three codefendants, Stephen “Stevie” Walter, Cameron James Pettit and Ryan Reavis, are set to begin the trial for the death of Miller on November 16, 2021. All three were indicted on federal drug distribution charges and are currently being held in custody without bond.
United States Attorney Nick Hanna said of the trio’s trial, “These defendants allegedly continued to sell narcotics after Mr. McCormick’s death with full knowledge of the risks their products posed to human life.” Hanna continued saying, “It has become increasingly common for us to see drug dealers peddling counterfeit pharmaceuticals made with fentanyl. As a consequence, fentanyl is now the No. 1 cause of overdose deaths in the United States.”
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On this date in 2007, Chad Butler aka Pimp C of Houston’s legendary Underground Kingz along with Bun B, lost his life from an overdose of promethazine syrup, which is called “lean” on the streets, in West Hollywood, California. He was only 33 years old. Even though his physical presence is gone and sorely missed, many artists still pay homage to Sweet Jones through his music and dedications to him of their own music.
Born Chad Lamont Butler on December 29, 1973 in Port Arthur, Texas, Pimp C emerged into the Hip Hop scene with his partner Bun B to make the Underground Kingz (UGK) one of the greatest rap groups to come out of the Dirty South and undoubtedly the best rap duo from Texas.
In his illustrious three-decade-long career, the Pimp released nine UGK albums, six full-length solo albums and even a posthumous book Sweet Jones: Pimp C’s Trill Life Story by Ozone Magazine owner Julia Beverly, which dropped last summer.
RIP PIMP C!!!
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Fantasia rose to fame after winning American Idol, but the road to success wasn’t a smooth one. She had tension with her label, financial struggles, drama in her love life, and it was all well-documented.
She revealed that the stress took a toll on her in a 2010 episode of Behind the Music. “I didn’t have any fight in me,” she said. “I didn’t care about anything. I just wanted out. At that moment I wanted out. I wanted it to be over with — all of it, all of that sh*t.” She added, “I just sat in the closet and looked at the mirror and took all the pills in the bottle. I wanted to go to sleep and just be at peace. I knew exactly what I was doing. You can’t accidentally take a whole bottle of pills.”
Fast forward about 10 years later and the singer’s life took a complete turn for the better. She is now married with a child and is gearing up to go on tour with Robin Thicke, Tank, and The Bonfyre. She also released her album, Sketchbook.
Fantasia stopped by The Real and candidly spoke about some of her regrets. “When I tried to just get away from the world. Some will say commit suicide. I didn’t think it was me trying to kill myself. I just wanted to be away from all the noise. If I could do that over, I would.”
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It looks like Mac Miller’s death will not be in vein. Three men are being held to legal task for their role in providing the late rapper’s passing.
Page Six is reporting that a grand jury indictment concerning Mac’s death has been unsealed. According to the website the documents state a trio of men allegedly distributed cocaine and oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl to Miller which lead to his untimely death in 2018.
Cameron Pettit, 28, of West Hollywood, California; Stephen Walter, 46, of Los Angeles; and Ryan Reavis, 36, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona have all been hit with charges related to his overdose. These new allegations will be stacked on prior drug offenses. Currently each of the accused are all in custody and face a mandatory sentence of 20 years if convicted.
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Former NFL defensive star Shawne Merriman was named in a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of a woman who reportedly died of an overdose at a Hollywood party. The woman, 30-year-old Kimberly Fattorini, was at an event attended by Merriman where she indulged in cocaine according to reports.
The Blast reports:
30-year-old Kimberly Fattorini died July 21, 2017 at a private residence in Hollywood after being discovered unresponsive by friends.
Fattorini worked for Playboy as a casting associate, and her death was offiically ruled accidental after the L.A. County Medical Examiner determined she died from an overdose of alcohol, cocaine and the club drug, GHB.
Fattorini’s parents, Deann and Ferdinand, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Merriman, a nightclub and others, alleging the girl was drugged and possibly assaulted before her death.
According to the lawsuit, on the night of July 20, 2017, Fattorini was invited out to a nightclub by a promoter who was hosting an event that evening.
There has not been a publicly recorded response from Merriman’s team.
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Rapper Hella Sketchy died on Thursday (June 27) of a reported overdose. He was just 18 years old.
“The tragic passing of Hella Sketchy is a devastating loss,” said Atlantic Records in a press statement on Friday (June 28). “He was an enormously creative, sensitive soul with a brilliant sense of humor. He was just beginning to show the world his talent and originality, and it’s heartbreaking that such a bright future has been cut short. Everyone at APG and Atlantic sends our deepest condolence to his family, friends and fans.”
Page Six reports that Hella Sketchy’s father Erik Thureson confirmed his son’s death on Twitter.
Unfortunately, Sketchy was found unresponsive on June 13 and was in a coma for two weeks.
Although unconfirmed, it seems that Sketchy’s overdose was opioid-related. Rest in power.
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As per Demi Lovato’s mom, Dianna De La Garza, the singer is 90 days sober.
The “Confident” singer entered recovery after being hospitalized due to an overdose not long ago. De La Garza said that Lovato is gaining ground amid an appearance on Conversations with Maria Menounos on October 26.
“Yes, she has 90 days,” she said. “And I couldn’t be more thankful or more proud of her because addiction being a disease, it’s work.”
Dianna’s comments reverberate those of Lovato’s sister Madison De La Garza. In a meeting not long ago, Madison likewise said that she was glad for the work her sister was doing to get sober.
“She’s working really hard on her sobriety and we’re all so incredibly proud of her. It’s been crazy for our family. It’s been a lot,” she said.
The entire family has been genuinely open about the overdose and recovery, including Lovato herself. She shared a letter to her fans about the brush with death back in August.
“I have always been transparent about my journey with addiction,” she said. “What I’ve learned is that this illness is not something that disappears or fades with time. It is something that I must continue to overcome and have not done yet.”
Dianna uncovered not long ago that Lovato’s overdose was practically lethal. She told interviewers that the vocalist was in critical condition for a few days, with the family not knowing whether Demi would pull through.
“I prayed, of course, all the way to the hospital, and my faith is strong. And I think that was one of the things that got me through, you know, the next couple of days when she was in critical condition. We just didn’t know for two days if she was going to make it or not.”
Several months later, according to reports, Demi Lovato seems to be doing fine.
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