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Rochester slur case ends with single disorderly conduct conviction
crime-and-public-safety1 month ago

Rochester slur case ends with single disorderly conduct conviction

An Olmsted County jury found Shiloh Hendrix guilty of one count of disorderly conduct for a viral Rochester playground outburst in which she used a racial slur toward an 8-year-old boy with autism; she was acquitted on a charge tied to a child. Hendrix faces a sentence including supervised probation, 90 days in jail (stayed), 200 hours of community service, and a $1,000 fine for the incident at Roy Sutherland Playground near Soldier’s Field Park on April 28, 2025.

via FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul|
#crime-and-public-safety#disorderly-conduct#olmsted-county
Rochester Woman Convicted Over Viral Racial Slur at Playground
crime1 month ago

Rochester Woman Convicted Over Viral Racial Slur at Playground

A Rochester, Minnesota, woman named Shiloh Hendrix was found guilty of one count of disorderly conduct for shouting the n-word at a Black bystander filming the confrontation with an autistic 8-year-old at Roy Sutherland Playground; she was acquitted on a second count tied to the child. She was sentenced to a $1,000 fine, probation, and community service; no jail time unless probation is breached, and she plans to appeal.

via MPR News|
#autism#crime#disorderly-conduct
Suspect Arrested After Racial Slur Targeting Craig Melvin at TODAY
us-news1 month ago

Suspect Arrested After Racial Slur Targeting Craig Melvin at TODAY

New York City police arrested Andrew Truelove after he entered an unauthorized vestibule near NBC's TODAY show studio at Rockefeller Plaza and shouted a racial slur at co-anchor Craig Melvin. There were no injuries, and he was detained by law enforcement as NBC News investigates the security incident; a preliminary search found no weapons. The suspect has a criminal history and several cases pending in New York courts. Melvin, 47, has been TODAY's co-anchor since 2018.

via NBC News|
#craig-melvin#crime#police
Hilton Grand Vacations fires employee over racist post to Chelsea Gray
sports1 month ago

Hilton Grand Vacations fires employee over racist post to Chelsea Gray

Hilton Grand Vacations fired an employee after he sent Chelsea Gray a racial slur on social media, a violation of company policies. Gray had posted a screenshot of the message following the Aces’ 109-75 loss to the Indiana Fever, and she thanked supporters on Instagram. The incident adds to ongoing discussions about abuse toward WNBA players and calls for stronger league action.

via USA Today|
#chelsea-gray#hilton-grand-vacations#racial-slur
Love Island USA contestant faces backlash over resurfaced slur clip
entertainment2 months ago

Love Island USA contestant faces backlash over resurfaced slur clip

Alannah Keyser, a 21-year-old USC film student who joined Love Island USA Season 8 as a Casa Amor bombshell, is facing backlash after resurfaced clips and messages allegedly show her using a racial slur. A Snapchat video of her singing along to a song with the slur and screenshots of messages circulated on social media, prompting scrutiny of her behavior during the show's Hearts on Fire challenge and interactions with male contestants. Peacock has not commented; this season has already faced controversy, including a prior incident involving Vasana Montgomery who was removed from the cast for a similar slur video.

via Central Oregon Daily|
#alannah-keyser#casa-amor#entertainment
Bafta vows reforms after racial slur shocks live ceremony
entertainment4 months ago

Bafta vows reforms after racial slur shocks live ceremony

An independent Rise Associates review found Bafta failed to adequately anticipate and manage the impact of a racial slur shouted during the awards, delivered by Tourette's campaigner John Davidson; while there was no malicious intent, Bafta says it will tighten escalation and information sharing, boost access and inclusion planning, and address internal cultural gaps to reduce future risk, with broader questions raised about the BBC broadcast as well.

via BBC|
#bafta#crisis-management#diversity-and-inclusion
Delroy Lindo Breaks Silence on BAFTA Slur, Thanks Support at NAACP Event
entertainment6 months ago

Delroy Lindo Breaks Silence on BAFTA Slur, Thanks Support at NAACP Event

Delroy Lindo publicly addressed the racial slur hurled at him and Michael B. Jordan at the BAFTA Awards, thanking supporters at the NAACP Impact Awards and noting the incident’s turn toward unity. The controversy over the broadcast’s handling of the slur drew criticism from figures like Jamie Foxx and contributed to a BAFTA jury member’s resignation, with Lindo emphasizing community resilience and positivity amid negativity.

via NBC News|
#bafta-awards#delroy-lindo#entertainment
Baftas Slur Row Highlights Ongoing Misunderstanding of Tourette's
entertainment6 months ago

Baftas Slur Row Highlights Ongoing Misunderstanding of Tourette's

Sharon, mother of Dexter who has Tourette's and stars in I Swear, says the Baftas row in which a guest shouted a racial slur has renewed negativity about Tourette's, overshadowing the film’s three Bafta wins. The BBC apologized for not editing out the slur, and Dexter’s family stresses Tourette's is a disability people cannot help. The incident has sparked concern among campaigners about public understanding of the condition despite the film's positive reception.

via BBC|
#bafta-awards#bbc-apology#disability-awareness
BBC & BAFTA Launch Probes After Racist Slur Appears in Awards Broadcast
entertainment6 months ago

BBC & BAFTA Launch Probes After Racist Slur Appears in Awards Broadcast

BBC and BAFTA launched separate investigations after a racist slur involuntarily uttered by a man with Tourette’s syndrome was audible during the BAFTA Awards while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented. The BBC apologized for not editing the remark and removed it from iPlayer, and BAFTA said a comprehensive review is underway. The incident sparked debate about racism, disability, and broadcast responsibility, amid prior warnings that involuntary noises could occur at the ceremony.

via The New York Times|
#bafta-awards#bbc#broadcasting-ethics