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Pooh Shiesty Seeks Bail After Trial Pushed
Federal defense attorneys for rapper Pooh Shiesty are making a renewed push for his release from custody after a judge postponed his high-profile trial until early next year.
The rapper, whose legal name is Lontrell Williams, has remained behind bars while several of his co-defendants have been granted pre-trial release. Williams’ legal team filed a formal motion for bail on Thursday after the court rescheduled the trial date from July 6 to Feb. 22, 2027. The delay stems from the complexity of the case, which involving seven total defendants and various allegations including kidnapping and robbery.
Williams is accused of involvement in an incident earlier this year where federal prosecutors allege he and others robbed and kidnapped rap mogul Gucci Mane. Despite the gravity of the charges, Williams’ attorneys argue that their client should be allowed to prepare for his defense from home rather than a jail cell. “Lontrell needs to be out so he can fight for his freedom,” attorney Kent Schafer said in a statement.
New York City celebrates Knicks’ NBA title win after 53-year wait
Marvita Davis, 70, was a teenager in Harlem the last time the New York Knicks won a championship, in 1973.
She maintained her love of hoops – even though she had knee and hip replacements and can no longer play – and her love of the Knicks, despite their more than a half-century of futility. “I will support all my hometown teams, regardless of how bad they are,” said Davis, a retired computer programmer.
On Saturday night, that longstanding fanhood paid off when the Knicks finally won an NBA title again by defeating the San Antonio Spurs in five games.
Davis watched as the game was projected onto a screen on the front lawn of her apartment building with other residents in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn. “It’s euphoria,” Davis said.