Britney Spears has voluntarily entered a rehab facility following her March DUI arrest in California. The pop star's representative called the incident "completely inexcusable" and expressed hope for positive change.
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Leslie Van Houten, a follower of Charles Manson, was released from prison on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 after serving 53 years of a life sentence for her involvement in the 1969 killings of Leno LaBianca and his wife Rosemary. California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he would not fight a state appeals court ruling that Van Houten should be granted parole, and she is now under the supervision of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Donald Santini, 65, has been arrested in connection with the 1984 killing of a woman in Florida. He was arrested earlier this month in California and has since been returned to Florida to face charges. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has stated that the arrest brings closure to a long-standing cold case and provides justice for the victim and her family. Santini is currently being held in the Hillsborough County Jail without bond.
On Tuesday night, rapper MoneySign Suede was found dead in a California prison with injuries consistent with a homicide. His attorney said he had been stabbed in the neck and the motive remains unknown. The 22-year-old had been gaining recognition for his music and was known for his YouTube channel. His death has been met with shock and sadness from fans and fellow artists. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has launched an investigation into the incident.
Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee sprinter known as the “Blade Runner”, was denied parole by a parole board in Pretoria, South Africa following a hearing. The board cited a new clarification on Pistorius’ sentence that was issued by South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal and determined that Pistorius had not served the “minimum detention period” required to be released. This decision comes after Pistorius had served seven years of his 13-year sentence for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013.
On Wednesday, California's Board of Parole Hearings denied parole for Sirhan Sirhan, the man convicted of assassinating Senator Robert F. Kennedy in 1968. This was Sirhan's 17th parole suitability hearing, and the board's decision means that he will not be eligible for parole for another three years. The public has reacted to the decision with mixed reactions, with some believing he should remain in prison and others arguing for his release due to his age and the length of his sentence.
Ramon Escobar, a California inmate serving a life sentence for the murders of seven people, is suspected of killing his cellmate in a Kern County prison on Friday. The case is being investigated as a homicide and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is taking appropriate action to investigate the incident.