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Stephen A. Smith Is Still Not Happy With ESPN Suspension
Stephen A. Smith Is Still Not Happy With ESPN Suspension originally appeared on The Spun. ESPN's Stephen A. Smith is pretty much untouchable at this stage in his career. That wasn't always the case though. In 2014, Smith made a questionable remark about Ray Rice getting suspended for domestic violence. He told a national audience that he has implored the female members of his family to avoid provoking wrong actions. "I don't know how many times I got to reiterate that. But as a man who was raised by women, see, I know what I'm going to do if somebody touches a female member of my family. I know what I'm going to do, I know what my boys are going to do. I know what, I'm going to have to remind myself that I work for the Worldwide Leader, I'm going to have to get law enforcement officials involved because of what I'm going to be tempted to do," Smith said in July 2014. "But what I've tried to implore the female members of my family, some of who you all met and talked to and what have you, is that again, and this is what, I've done this all my life, let's make sure we don't do anything to provoke wrong actions. Because if I come, or somebody else come, whether it's law enforcement officials, your brother or the fellas that you know, if we come after somebody has put their hands on you, it doesn't negate the fact that they already put their hands on you. So, let's try to make sure that we can do our part in making sure that that doesn't happen." ESPN ultimately suspended Smith for a week because of his remarks about Rice and domestic violence. To this day, he disagrees with the network's decision. During an interview with Rolling Stone, the face of "First Take" said he didn't deserve a suspension for his comments. "Everybody and their mother advises me, 'Don't revisit it. It's a no-win situation.' To me, that's cowardice," Smith said, via Awful Announcing. "I know what I said. And what I did was utter the word 'provoke.' A former colleague at ESPN took it, ran with it, and it went ballistic on Twitter. The leadership at ESPN reacted to that. When the heat elevated, [they] said, 'We have to suspend you.' And that's a blemish on my career I do not believe I deserve. I've been consistent in that position. I'm a father of two daughters. I know what I've never condoned or excused. Unfortunately, we live in an immature society where people are not deducing right from wrong and contextualizing things properly." Even though his rant may have been a bit bizarre, Smith wasn't trying to excuse domestic violence. That being said, ESPN did what it felt was A. Smith Is Still Not Happy With ESPN Suspension first appeared on The Spun on Jun 19, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
ABC News
07-06-2025
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Tabarak Al Jrood
Thousands of Muslims across Perth and Western Australia are coming together to celebrate the start of one of the biggest holidays on the Islamic calendar. 1h ago 1 hours ago Sat 7 Jun 2025 at 12:11am While younger Australians are tuning out of politics, researchers say people aged in their 30s to early 40s are the most disengaged group. Mon 28 Apr Mon 28 Apr Mon 28 Apr 2025 at 4:17am As the WA election draws promises to address the housing crisis, in one part of Perth where suburbs are bursting at the seams and homelessness is rising, services are pleading for urgent help. Thu 20 Mar Thu 20 Mar Thu 20 Mar 2025 at 2:46am Children exposed to domestic violence are often the forgotten victims of the crime, but a new study aims to uncover their hidden voices. Tue 25 Feb Tue 25 Feb Tue 25 Feb 2025 at 9:13pm A senior academic says the university is relying on manual processes as services are slowed down in the attack, while semester one begins. Wed 19 Feb Wed 19 Feb Wed 19 Feb 2025 at 9:10am Perth's housing crisis is so dire, Kerry Mitchell-Bathgate is using her son's hospital room as a makeshift bedsit while she struggles to find a roof to put over her head. Thu 20 Mar Thu 20 Mar Thu 20 Mar 2025 at 2:43am As new heat records are set in southern parts of the state, the damage from Tropical Cyclone Sean is revealed further north, including a sinkhole. Wed 22 Jan Wed 22 Jan Wed 22 Jan 2025 at 5:06am The bodies of a pilot and two foreign tourists have been recovered after a seaplane crash off Rottnest Island, WA authorities say. Wed 8 Jan Wed 8 Jan Wed 8 Jan 2025 at 5:32am A $1.5 million package to revive the Sculpture by the Sea exhibition in Cottesloe has been announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, but organisers say there's not enough time to save next year's event. Fri 6 Dec Fri 6 Dec Fri 6 Dec 2024 at 6:58am The family of a mother allegedly murdered by her son in Geraldton say she repeatedly asked for help but was ultimately failed by the system. Thu 5 Dec Thu 5 Dec Thu 5 Dec 2024 at 8:23am Basil Zempilas says he "expects" Libby Mettam to lead the WA Liberals to the March state election following a Tuesday party room meeting in which she survived a leadership challenge. Tue 26 Nov Tue 26 Nov Tue 26 Nov 2024 at 8:16am Passengers are met with bizarre scenes as a television personality wrangles a snake onboard a plane in Western Australia's north. Thu 21 Nov Thu 21 Nov Thu 21 Nov 2024 at 7:21pm A court hears paramedic Shane John Toovey was aware Lynn Cannon's husband had stabbed her, and was still inside his Perth home, but he went inside anyway to try and save her life. Wed 13 Nov Wed 13 Nov Wed 13 Nov 2024 at 12:25pm An emergency services dispatcher downgraded the urgency of a welfare check on a Perth woman the night she was murdered because he didn't think there was an imminent threat to her life, an inquest into her death hears. Tue 12 Nov Tue 12 Nov Tue 12 Nov 2024 at 9:30am An inquest into the murder of Perth woman Lynn Cannon by her former partner is examining the actions of WA police on the night she died, and whether there was a missed opportunity to save her life. Mon 11 Nov Mon 11 Nov Mon 11 Nov 2024 at 10:34am While some places have seen record winter rainfall, another sets a new all-time state and national temperature record for the coldest season. Thu 5 Sep Thu 5 Sep Thu 5 Sep 2024 at 8:17am A seven-year-old who was allegedly smothered, choked and sexually assaulted by a man who broke into her home in the Perth suburb of Ellenbrook, told police she was not sure if it was a "nightmare or real". Tue 3 Sep Tue 3 Sep Tue 3 Sep 2024 at 8:01am A man who was part of an operation to import half a tonne of cocaine into WA is sentenced to 22 years in prison. Sat 24 Aug Sat 24 Aug Sat 24 Aug 2024 at 2:02am When Ebony Jones received a phone call from the daughter of a friend saying her father was bashing her mum, she got straight in her car and went to help protect them. Tue 13 Aug Tue 13 Aug Tue 13 Aug 2024 at 9:22pm In light of a potentially escalating war between Lebanon and Israel, Australians in Lebanon are asked to leave and others are told to avoid travel. But many won't be deterred. Thu 1 Aug Thu 1 Aug Thu 1 Aug 2024 at 11:58pm Betty Bunning, who painted under the name Elizabeth Blair Barber, was a prolific WA artist whose brilliance was largely overlooked at the time — and it's led to a search for answers about eight mystery portraits. Fri 26 Jul Fri 26 Jul Fri 26 Jul 2024 at 1:46am The family of a toddler who died at a Perth hospital say they will consider taking legal action if their son's death isn't investigated further. Wed 24 Jul Wed 24 Jul Wed 24 Jul 2024 at 10:07am Authorities arrest an American man over the fatal stabbing of a Perth man during a holiday to Thailand. Tue 23 Jul Tue 23 Jul Tue 23 Jul 2024 at 8:38am A Perth home builder with scores of unfinished projects on the books is no longer able to legally undertake construction works. Thu 18 Jul Thu 18 Jul Thu 18 Jul 2024 at 8:59am Families dealing with food allergies say the price of their weekly shop has more than doubled, with calls for subsidised groceries to help relieve the pressure on people suffering from coeliac disease. Wed 17 Jul Wed 17 Jul Wed 17 Jul 2024 at 12:49am
Daily Mail
05-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Disgraced NFL star Greg Hardy arrested for assaulting a family member
Greg Hardy, the former NFL defensive end who became a UFC fighter, was arrested in Texas on Wednesday for allegedly assaulting a family member. According to TMZ, Hardy will remain behind bars until Thursday morning, when he will see a judge and bond is expected to be set. The 36-year-old Hardy was convicted in July 2014 of assaulting and threatening a woman who contended the 6-foot-4, 275-pounder threw her in a bathtub and onto a sofa covered with guns before threatening to kill her. He appealed, and prosecutors in North Carolina eventually dismissed domestic violence charges in February 2015, saying the accuser in the case couldn't be found. The court heard the woman had reached a civil settlement with Hardy. He was also arrested on a cocaine possession charge in Dallas in 2016.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
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Several more BSO deputies suspended, fired in wake of Tamarac triple murder
Several more Broward Sheriff's deputies were suspended without pay or fired Friday in the continuing aftermath of a Tamarac triple homicide, records show. At least five Tamarac district deputies were placed on administrative leave without pay: Dia Cross, Daimeon Nelson, Eric Baide, Eric Klisiak, and Lemar Blackwood, according to notices of suspension or termination obtained by the South Florida Sun Sentinel. A sixth deputy who was on probationary status, Stephen Tapia, was terminated Friday 'for failure to meet probationary standards.' An angry Sheriff Gregory Tony had vowed to hold his deputies accountable following the shooting of Mary Gingles, her father, David Ponzer, and a neighbor, Andrew Ferrin, in a quiet Tamarac community on Feb. 16. Mary Gingles had repeatedly sought help from the Sheriff's Office, saying in a court petition that she believed her husband, Nathan Gingles, was going to kill her. Gingles is now charged with three counts of first-degree murder. 'There will be people that lose their job over this,' Tony had said at a news conference three days after the murders. 'And I'll make sure they don't win a damn arbitration.' Tony had suspended seven deputies with pay immediately after the shooting. An eighth deputy was suspended shortly after. And the captain of the entire district, Jemeriah Cooper, was demoted to deputy before he was terminated in May. Former head of BSO's Tamarac unit fired after demotion over triple murder BSO had evidence of suspicious bag left at Tamarac murder victim's home before her death, report shows At least 15 deputies have now been suspended or fired since the triple shooting. The five on Friday were suspended without pay entirely; some had previously been suspended with pay. The Sheriff's Office did not provide any details on their role the day of the shooting due to the ongoing investigation, but all five are being charged with not meeting BSO standards when it comes to an 'active shooter,' according to their notices. Many of them also face charges relating to 'neglect of duty,' 'discretion,' and 'Body Worn Cameras.' Another deputy, Daniel Lovallo, was placed on administrative leave with pay in April. One of the charges in his case has to do with 'meeting BSO standards' in relation to 'Domestic Violence/Dating Violence Case Procedure,' according to his notice. Some of the deputies who were originally suspended with pay in February are now suspended without pay. A sergeant, Travis Allen, whose suspension was one of the seven initially reported by the Sun Sentinel, went from administrative leave with pay to without pay on May 23. Allen had responded to the scene with other deputies setting up a perimeter about 6 a.m. on Feb. 16 and had spotted people matching the appearance of Nathan Gingles and his young daughter walking in the neighborhood from his car, according to the probable cause affidavit. He broadcast over radio that he had seen a man and a barefoot girl, 'however, due to the unknown circumstances of the call, deputies continued to canvass the area.' Charges Allen is facing include the active shooter-BSO standards charge, 'taking suitable action' and neglect of duty, according to the notice. Former head of BSO's Tamarac unit fired after demotion over triple murder BSO had evidence of suspicious bag left at Tamarac murder victim's home before her death, report shows Some of the deputies suspended without pay on Friday face unique charges. Blackwood is facing a charge related to 'meeting BSO standards' when it comes to 'responsibilities of the field training deputy/tech,' and Klisiak is charged with 'meeting BSO standards' when it comes to 'Quick Response Force,' according to their notices. This is a developing story, so check back for updates. Click here to have breaking news alerts sent directly to your inbox.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
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Six more BSO deputies suspended, fired in wake of Tamarac triple murder
Six more Broward Sheriff's deputies were suspended without pay or fired Friday in the continuing aftermath of a Tamarac triple homicide, records show. Five Tamarac district deputies were placed on administrative leave without pay: Dia Cross, Daimeon Nelson, Eric Baide, Eric Klisiak, and Lemar Blackwood, according to notices of suspension or termination obtained by the South Florida Sun Sentinel. A sixth deputy who was on probationary status, Stephen Tapia, was terminated Friday 'for failure to meet probationary standards.' An angry Sheriff Gregory Tony had vowed to hold his deputies accountable following the shooting of Mary Gingles, her father, David Ponzer, and a neighbor, Andrew Ferrin, in a quiet Tamarac community on Feb. 16. Mary Gingles had repeatedly sought help from the Sheriff's Office, saying in a court petition that she believed her husband, Nathan Gingles, was going to kill her. Gingles is now charged with three counts of first-degree murder. 'There will be people that lose their job over this,' Tony had said at a news conference three days after the murders. 'And I'll make sure they don't win a damn arbitration.' Tony had suspended seven deputies with pay immediately after the shooting. An eighth deputy was suspended shortly after. And the captain of the entire district, Jemeriah Cooper, was demoted to deputy before he was terminated in May. Former head of BSO's Tamarac unit fired after demotion over triple murder BSO had evidence of suspicious bag left at Tamarac murder victim's home before her death, report shows At least 15 deputies have now been suspended or fired since the triple shooting. The five on Friday were suspended without pay entirely; some had previously been suspended with pay. The Sheriff's Office did not provide any details on their role the day of the shooting due to the ongoing investigation, but all five are being charged with not meeting BSO standards when it comes to an 'active shooter,' according to their notices. Many of them also face charges relating to 'neglect of duty,' 'discretion,' and 'Body Worn Cameras.' Another deputy, Daniel Lovallo, was placed on administrative leave with pay in April. One of the charges in his case has to do with 'meeting BSO standards' in relation to 'Domestic Violence/Dating Violence Case Procedure,' according to his notice. Some of the deputies who were originally suspended with pay in February are now suspended without pay. A sergeant, Travis Allen, whose suspension was one of the seven initially reported by the Sun Sentinel, went from administrative leave with pay to without pay on May 23. Allen had responded to the scene with other deputies setting up a perimeter about 6 a.m. on Feb. 16 and had spotted people matching the appearance of Nathan Gingles and his young daughter walking in the neighborhood from his car, according to the probable cause affidavit. He broadcast over radio that he had seen a man and a barefoot girl, 'however, due to the unknown circumstances of the call, deputies continued to canvass the area.' Charges Allen is facing include the active shooter-BSO standards charge, 'taking suitable action' and neglect of duty, according to the notice. Former head of BSO's Tamarac unit fired after demotion over triple murder BSO had evidence of suspicious bag left at Tamarac murder victim's home before her death, report shows Some of the deputies suspended without pay on Friday face unique charges. Blackwood is facing a charge related to 'meeting BSO standards' when it comes to 'responsibilities of the field training deputy/tech,' and Klisiak is charged with 'meeting BSO standards' when it comes to 'Quick Response Force,' according to their notices. This is a developing story, so check back for updates. Click here to have breaking news alerts sent directly to your inbox.
