A special grand jury in Ohio has declined to indict the eight Akron police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black man, after a car and foot chase last year. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Monday that the officers were legally justified in their use of force, citing that Walker had shot at police from his vehicle and had made a motion during the foot chase that officers interpreted as threatening. The decision has sparked outrage among Walker's family and the local community, raising questions about the use of deadly force by police and the lack of accountability for officers who use it.
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The Senate Ethics Committee has admonished Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) for violating Senate rules during a Fox News appearance last November by directly soliciting campaign contributions for Herschel Walker in the Russell Senate Office building. The committee has asked Graham to respond to the letter within 30 days, and it is unclear what action, if any, the committee will take against Graham if he does not comply.
Charlotte FC defender Anton Walkes has tragically died at the age of 25 following a boating accident in Miami. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is still investigating the incident, and Charlotte FC has expressed their heartbreak at the loss of an "outstanding human being". Walkes had been with Charlotte FC since 2019 and had made 16 appearances for the club.
A Republican operative has filed a civil lawsuit against Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union, and his wife Mercedes Schlapp, seeking $9.4 million in damages. The plaintiff, who worked as an aide to Georgia Republican Senate nominee Herschel Walker, alleges that Schlapp sexually assaulted him during a car ride following a night of drinking. The lawsuit also claims that the Schlapps and others dishonestly tried to discredit the plaintiff. No court date has been set and the plaintiff is seeking a jury trial.
Matt Schlapp, one of the nation’s most prominent conservative leaders and a top ally of former President Donald Trump, is facing allegations of sexual misconduct.…