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Brown University Strips Bill Cosby of Honorary Degree

Brown University has stripped Bill Cosby of his honorary degree, becoming the third college to rescind a degree from him in only a week, The Daily News reports. “It has become clear, by his own admission in legal depositions that became public this summer, that Mr. Cosby has engaged in conduct with women that is contrary to the values of Brown and the qualities for which he was honored by the University in 1985,” wrote University President Christina Paxson in an article that appeared in the school’s paper, the Brown Daily Herald.

Busta Rhymes Reportedly Arrested For Assault At NYC's Steel Gym

Busta Rhymes landed in hot water with the law this week. TMZ reports the Brooklyn native allegedly chucked a protein beverage at another attendee at the Steel Gym in New York City (Aug. 5). READ: Fashawn And Busta Rhymes Pump That Bass On “Out The Trunk” Given Busta’s reaction following his argument with the victim, he was charged with second degree assault and arrested on location. In a statement issued by the “We Made It” rapper’s lawyer, Scott Leemon, the incident “is another attempt to take advantage of Busta’s celebrity status.

California Officer Impulsively Pulls Gun On Suspected Candy Robber

Around 10 p.m. on March 16, Jose Arreola walked into an Orange County service station, retrieved $60 from an ATM, then a pack of Mentos mints at his wife’s request. He didn’t know that the purchase of a $1.19 candy would leave him near gunpoint, at the mercy of an off-duty police officer. Video footage caught Arreola, 49, paying for the pack of mints. He twiddled his goatee, awaiting his change after handing the cashier $20.

Cam Newton Maintains Drip During Brawl At 7-On-7 Football Tournament

Cam Newton‘s mettle on the football field cannot be denied, but now people also see that he is a composed fighter. The leader in NFL quarterback rushing touchdowns was caught on camera in a brawl after the We Ball Sports seven-on-seven football tournament in Atlanta this past weekend. While several videos of the actual fight are circulating on the internet, there has yet to be any revelation as to why it began.

Chrisean Rock Allegedly Assaults James Wright At Tamar Braxton Show

Chrisean Rock has been accused of assaulting James Wright Chanel, background singer to Tamar Braxton, during one of her recent shows. The rapper and reality star was reportedly invited to Braxton’s concert on Friday (Nov. 10), where she allegedly became angry after not being allowed to perform her music for the crowd. According to a member of Braxton’s team, Le Troy Davis, Rock came to the venue “drunk, with 1,000 people, smelling like weed.