Casey Anthony Released From Jail w/ Snipers & All! - Raw Video!

Casey Anthony was released from Orange County Jail in Orlando, FL Saturday at midnight!

Casey walked out of jail shortly after midnight ET on Sunday, accompanied by two sheriff's deputies and her attorney, Jose Baez....and complete with snipers waiting to stop anyone looking to harm Casey.




She was behind bars for nearly three years and was acquitted on July 5 in the murder of her daughter Caylee.

Anthony was found guilty of four misdemeanor counts of providing false information to a law enforcement officer. She was sentenced to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine for each count.

She was released with time served.

There was over 500 people outside of the jail waiting for Casey to be released...



You can hear people screaming at the top of their lungs when she walked out the front door of the jail...

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BOMBSHELL: Casey Anthony Blames Dad For Daughter's Murder! Watch The Full Trial Opening Statements

BOMBSHELL: Casey Anthony Blames Dad For Daughter's Murder! Watch The Full Trial Opening Statements! (VIDEO)

Today, May 24, 2011, began the trial of Casey Anthony for the murder of her 2 1/2 year old daughter, Caylee.... and Casey's Defense team shocked everyone as Casey and her team are now blaming the murder on Casey Anthony's own father! Just in case your not up on this story, Casey a US woman who is on trial for murdering her two-year-old daughter, dumping her body in the woods and spent the next month partying, getting tattoos - including one meaning "good life" - while telling her family the little girl was with babysitters. Casey never did report her daughter missing...Casey told her mom a month later who then called the police. She faces charges including first degree murder, aggravated child abuse and providing false information and could be executed if found guilty.

Now, in a twisted turn, Casey is blaming it all on dad!


It got ugly in there today, you can watch how it all went down below...
(LIVE COURTROOM STREAM AT BOTTOM OF POST)

The videos below get a little shaky at times but show the full Opening Statement of each side.


Here is the State's Full Opening Statement:

(Click photo for last part)

Here is the Defense's (Casey's Lawyers) Opening Statement:

Starts at the 4:00 mark.

(Click photo for Part 2)

DURING THE TRIAL, YOU CAN WATCH THE LIVE STREAM BELOW:

No Justice For Baby Caylee --- Mom, Casey Anthony Found NOT Guilty!!!

Find Out If Hip-Hop Cops Are Real & Who's Behind Industry Beef! ( @DjLadyT Exclusive Interview)

Lady T got a chance to catch up with Emmy Nominated Director Peter Sprier (BEEF, Tupac: Thug Angel, Just Another Day) about his new film, "Rhyme & Punishment," a documentary about rappers and prison.



With celebs like Lil' Wayne, T.I., Gucci Mane and others in and out of jail, do you think there is a conspiracy to lock up rappers/ entertainers?



In this exclusive interview, the directer reveals to us inside information about the Hip-Hop Police and the stomach turning details of the crimes some rappers did to end up in prison.





WATCH IT FROM YOUR PHONE - CLICK HERE









"Rhyme and Punishment," narrated by the legendary KRS-ONE, takes an in-depth look at the role of prison in hip hop culture, and reveals the side of the story that is not being covered by the news and popular media. The true and personal stories of hip hop artists who are, have been, or are soon to be incarcerated, in their own words. Featuring intimate and compelling interviews with convicted rappers Beanie Sigel, Prodigy, Cassidy, Project Pat, Slick Rick, 40 Glocc, Big Lurch and more!



Click here to get it on DVD!



Check out the trailer below...



Watch it from your phone - here!









UPDATE:



"Rhyme and Punishment" will be on Fuse TV August 11th at 7pm.











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T.I.'s Love Letter To His Wife Tiny From Prison

Can’t say enough about how special of a woman I have. It takes a lot to endure the worst of times and still stay grounded during the best of times. She’s been able to do so for long as I can remember. For all that and more, I just adore her in every way. I love her spirit, her heart, her integrity and her loyalty. She’s the love of my life and the girl of my dreams. I’ve heard so much about it being hard for true love to exist in the fast lanes of Hollywood, when dudes can’t stay respectfully committed and chicks can’t stay out their man’s pockets. But somehow she makes it easy, and we never had those problems.

When the world has turned on me and there is darkness all around, she finds a way to bring light in my life and provide positive energy in the face of some of the most extreme circumstances. As long as we have us, fuck da world….nothing else really matters. I’d lay my life down for her and wouldn’t blink about it.

In my eyes, she’s the most beautiful woman inside and out. I wouldn’t trade her for all the sun on the beach. As much as I’ve done wrong in life, I’m convinced that I must’ve done something right to deserve a woman as great as her. And I’ll forever do all I can to continue to show my undying love and appreciation.

via Vibe Magazine

10 Things Lil Wayne Accomplished Behind Bars

It's been eight months, and today marks the day when Lil Wayne finally gets released form prison. Celebrities and fans can't wait to see what he does next, but according to MTV he got a whole lot done while he was locked up.

Here are 10 things Weezy Accomplished while he was locked up according to MTV:

1. He released a chart-topping album

How in the hell did he ... ? Yeah, that was our response, too. Though he'd been gone for more than five months at the time, Weezy released I Am Not A Human Being—an album featuring 10 brand new tracks—at the end of September. He's sold more than 250,000 copies of the album so far and landed at the top of the U.S. Billboard 200 chart. Out of this world, huh?
2. He increased the buzz for Tha Carter IV

Originally, Cash Money/Young Money was going to release Tha Carter IV shortly after Wayne got out of jail (or, at least, that's was they said they were going to do). However, thanks to the success of I Am Not A Human Being as well as the success of Drake and Nicki Minaj, it sounds like he'll have plenty of time to build even more buzz around himself before he drops his next album. Shooting to sell another mill, huh, Wayne?
3. He made personal connections with his fans

Most rappers that go to jail disappear. Not Wayne. Thanks to a blog called WeezyThanxYou, he maintained almost constant communication with his fans during his incarceration and managed to shout some of them out in his letters when they sent him fan mail. The guy even shot off a message from solitary confinement. Not bad, huh?
4. He's rested up

Did you hear Wayne's jailhouse interview with Funkmaster Flex a couple months back? It's worth listening to because he sounds good. And while he admitted that he couldn't say the first thing he's going to do after he gets out of prison on the radio—which could mean a lot of things—some time away from being the life of the party was probably exactly what the doctor ordered.
5. He made his way onto President Barack Obama's iPod

In a recent Rolling Stone article, the Prez said Jay-Z is no longer the only rapper on his iPod. You're in the White House, Weezy!
6. He appeared in Drake's "Miss Me" video

Talk about knowing you've got a hit on your hands. Months before Drake's "Miss Me" took off as a single, Wayne shot a video of him doing his verse. So when the song finally did take off and Drake chose it as the third single from Thank Me Later, he had a clip of Weezy all ready to go.
7. He was featured on the biggest rap album of the year

An album called Recovery. By this guy named Eminem. Ever heard of him? (Sidebar: He appeared in a video for that song, too!)
8. He spent at least one week as the most downloaded artist in the world
Probably not a huge shock, right? But at the beginning of September, Wayne spent seven days as the most downloaded artist—in the world. Downloaded more than Drake. Downloaded more than Jay-Z. Hell, Wayne was downloaded more than Lady Gaga! And he hadn't recorded a new song in almost six months.
9. He heard Kanye West's entire album

As if Wayne needed anymore motivation to head straight from his cell to the studio, Kanye reportedly visited him in late September and spit his entire album for him. So now Wayne knows what he's up against, huh, 'Ye? Watch out.
10. He finally got a break from all the touring and recording

He might not admit it, but Wayne's jail sentence was probably a blessing in disguise. The 24/7/365 grind of being one of the most celebrated rappers on the planet can't be good for your health. Revitalized and recharged, we expect an even better "Best Rapper Alive" to emerge on November 4.

Lyfe Jennings Sentenced To Three 1/2 Years! [PHOTO]

Lyfe Jennings has finally reached a conclusion to the 2008 conflict with his babymama Joy Pound and it isn’t pretty. Details below:

Lyfe faced an Atlanta judge today and was sentenced to three and a half years jailtime as a result of that fateful confrontation with his ex-girlfriend. He was charged with DUI test refusal, criminal trespassing, discharging a weapon near a street, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and fleeing or attempting to elude a police offer.

Yesterday Jennings asked his Twitter fans to pray for him before posting his final goodbye late last night.

Check out the tweets below...




And here's a little more info on the case.

According to reports, at approximately 9:30 pm on Sunday, October 19th, Smyrna Police responded to a report of gunshots. As they approached the scene they spotted, Columbia recording artist, Lyfe Jennings (born Chester J. Jennings) leaving the area in his 2005 red Corvette.

Jennings, who was incarcerated from 1992-2002 on an arson charge, led the police on a chase, which ended when he crashed his car.

The 35 year-old crooner was arrested and charged with attempting to elude and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, which are both felonies. He also faces misdemeanor charges of criminal trespass, discharging a firearm near a public highway and refusal to take a sobriety test.

Lyfe was finally convicted for these charges and will now be serving 3 and a half years.

Prison Inmate Suing The Kardashian Sisters!

According to reports, an inmate at the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, named D.J. Goodson, filed the legal papers against Kim, Kourtney and Khloe, claiming he developed "extreme emotional distress due to their outrageousness of actions."

But check out why he says they caused this! Lol......D.J. Stated that he suffered the "extreme emotional distress" after being forced to watch "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" and "Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami".

In the suit, which was filed in a federal court, D.J. says that he permanently scarred from watching domestic abuse from a boxing match on the show featuring Kim, emotional abuse from Kourtney's rantings and also racism as Khloe used to refer to a baby doll as "the black baby."

He is looking for $75,000 in damages!

Good luck buddy! lol

Lil Wayne Calls Into Radio Station While In Prison [VIDEO]

In Case You Missed It:

Lil Wayne chatted w/ New York Radio's Dj Funk Master Flex, over at HOT97.

Lil Kim Gets The Goons To Hold Down Lindsay Lohan In Jail! "She Will Be Fine" [VIDEO]

Lil Kim says she's going to hold down Lindsay while she's in jail!

CLICK HERE TO GET THE DETAILS ON LINDSAY GOING TO JAIL AND WATCH THE VERDICT VIDEO!

Lil Kim goes on to talk about how the Justice System isn't fair to celebrities at times and she also had some kind words for Lindsay being that Lil Kim went through it before.

Props to Kim.. she remains one of the realist to me for doing that time in jail!





"God overseas....He's the biggest judge." --- my fav line from Kim in this video.

T.I. On Larry King Live, Says "Depression" Caused Conviction... [VIDEO]

Larry King went in on T.I. with some tough questions a few days ago and T.I. let it all out! Check out how that interview went down...



Clifford "T.I." Harris was sentenced to one year and one day of prison last year following his arrest in October 2007 for attempting to illegally purchase firearms. The rapper was subsequently released to a halfway house in December to serve out the remainder of his sentence before his ultimate release at the end of March. King got right to the point and asked T.I. why he attempted the purchase of firearms in the first place.

"It came from an attempt that was made on my life,"

he said.

"My best friend [Philant Johnson] had died in my arms. It caused a state of depression and paranoia. My judgment was jaded, and I felt my life was in danger. ... At the time, when I felt the need to have these things, I never took into consideration the legalities; I only took into consideration the protection of my life and family."

King pressed Tip on whether he has truly put the "trouble" behind him. T.I. insisted that he is a "gangster no more," he absolutely does not own a weapon and he is looking toward the future and to evolve.

"In having time to sit and reflect, if you take the time and use it to your advantage, you see [that], even though all those rounds were fired that night, you didn't have a firearm and you're still here,"

he said.

"Obviously, the firearms aren't what's keeping you alive. I had to take that into consideration. I had to apply it to the way I live my daily life."

Throughout the interview, T.I. was calm and composed and answered all of King's questions without pause — save for when the CNN vet asked if he had ever shot a gun at anyone. T.I. called out the Fifth Amendment before answering that he had shot a gun "at a range."

"The main thing I can do to protect myself in the future is to understand my position,"

he said.

"I can't put myself in an environment where it will require me to have a handgun. I just stay places where I can be cool. I have security now. ... I take full responsibility for everything that happened to me. I'm a full believer that your life is what you make it. Society doesn't owe you anything."

Birdman Visits Lil Wayne In Jail [VIDEO]

Birdman recently spoke on visiting Weezy in jail, check out this exclusive video below...

Lil Wayne Blogs From Jail!! He's Reaching Out to YOU....

LOL, I didn't even know this could be possible but Lil Wayne is in fact blogging!

"My kids race through my mind all day. They know they were created with love, so love is how their life will be defined. I just hope my love and adoration for them provides a temporary bandage on a wound I unknowingly inflicted on them."

Lil Wayne is blogging live from Rikers Island on his new Web site WeezyThanxYou.com.
The site, which launched on Friday (April 2), was birthed via coordination between Wayne and two bloggers.

"Weezy explained to me the idea behind WeezyThanxYou.com, which will basically serve as his gateway to the free world. The site will allow the Young Money quarterback to post daily status updates as well as answer fan questions. 'I wanted to do something for my fans, so they know I am still with them and that I love them very much,' Wayne told me not too long ago. Fans who want to keep up on Weezy's release date will be allowed to see a continuously running countdown clock until Dr. Carter returns home later this year."

Nicki Minaj Talks Moving Forward While Lil Wayne's In Jail- Calls It "An Emotional Roller Coaster"

Gucci Mane Says He "So Excited To Get Out" Of Prison...

Lil Wayne's in....T.I and Gucci OUT!

In a recent interview with Billboard, incarcerated rapper Gucci Mane expressed his difficulties to write music while in jail. Gucci also discussed his excitement about being released.

“Unfortunately I’ve been to jail a couple times. Anytime I come in it’s difficult to make music, write songs. This time, I have a peace within me. I’ve been so excited to get out. I’ve written about 50 to 60 songs. With money and selling CDs, I can always do that. I believe I can make all the money I’ve missed the last six months. But I can’t regain the time with fans and family.”

Gucci was sentenced to a year in jail for a probation violation. Rumors spread that the probation violation was due to cocaine usage, however Gucci vehemently denies all claims. With good behavior, Gucci could return home as early as May.

"I think it was for marijuana. But it definitely wasn't from cocaine. I have never used cocaine. "

Please STAY out this time...

Lil Wayne Bowls On His Last Day Of Freedom. [VIDEO]

Lil Wayne In General Population Jail But Trying To Get Into Protective Custody....

Lil Wayne has officially entered jail and he is now in a general population but trying to get his time done in protective custody.

According to his lawyer, Stacey Richman, the New Orleans rapper should be separated due to his high profile.

"I requested protective custody so that he may serve his time in peace...He should be granted protective custody based on my request."

Although he's not quite separated yet, should Wayne decide to leave his housing unit at present, he will receive a general population escort, a stipulation usually offered to gang members. Additionally Wayne is also allowed to mingle with the 17 other inmates in his unit under the supervision of prison guards, or stay locked in his cell.

"It's his choice,"

said Correction Department spokesman Stephen Morello in an interview.

T.I. "I'm Back" [NEW MUSIC + Prison Release Info!]]

T.I. will be a free man on 26 March (10) – He will be allowed to return home following a three month stint in a halfway house.

Tip began a 366-day sentence last year (09) for charges of weapons possession following his arrest in 2007. He was transferred from a prison in Arkansas to a halfway house near his home in Atlanta, Georgia in December (09), after serving seven months behind bars.

And now home is in sight for the star – he has just three weeks left until he is allowed to return to his family property on the 26th of March.

His lawyer Steve Sadow tells MTV.com,

“That date is correct. T.I. is now serving the remainder of his sentence in home confinement under the supervision of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.”

Check out his new song below...

Lil Wayne's Not In Jail Yet, Due To Court House Fire! What Is The Next Excuse?

Did you get the news yet?! Lil Wayne's long-awaited sentencing on a gun charge has been postponed yet again, this time due to a fire today in the basement of Manhattan Criminal Court!

According to the FDNY, a small blaze broke out at 10:29 a.m., setting off smoke detectors and prompting a full evacuation of the building. It was brought under control by 11:55 a.m. Five firefighters, two civilians and one prisoner sustained minor injuries, but only one was taken to a hospital.

"It's not deemed suspicious, but the fire marshal is investigating the possibility the fire started thanks to some construction in one part of the courthouse,"

the department rep said.



The blaze, which broke out in the court's boiler room, resulted in the building being evacuated and closed for the rest of the day.

They say Lil Wayne will now begin his jail term tomorrow (March 3).

In any case, it further postpones a trip to jail for the 27-year-old Lil Wayne, real name Dwayne Carter III. He's facing a yearlong sentence at Rikers Island for weapons possession.

Weezy was originally supposed to be sentenced last month, but Judge Charles H. Solomon granted him a delay for emergency dental surgery. Since then, the Grammy-winning MC's posse has thrown him several send-offs, and he recorded a couple of goodbye videos for his fans.

Lil Wayne's lawyer, Stacey Richman, could not immediately be reached for comment.


Watch Lil Wayne's "Road to Rikers" CLICK HERE

Lil Wayne: Road To Rikers & Rundown Of What He Should Expect In Jail [VIDEOS]

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"Lil Wayne is gonna be OK,"

retired NYPD detective and noted "hip-hop cop" Derrick Parker told MTV News.

"While he's in jail, it's a matter of fact they may not put him with the general population because of who he is and his popularity. They might lock him down and let him come out with a supervisor and stuff like that [when he's] in the main area — but he's definitely going to be treated differently."

According to Parker, the way Wayne will be handled will depend on safety concerns for the rapper as well as an effort to maintain as much normalcy at the facility as possible — it won't resemble pampered treatment by any means. Parker said despite Wayne's small physical stature and his propensity to signal a particular gang affiliation in his rhymes, the rapper won't have much to fear in terms of extortion, bullying or worse.

Parker compared Wayne to former New York Giants football player Plaxico Burress, another celebrity who was convicted on gun charges in New York. However, Wayne could be better prepared for life behind bars — Burress hired a jail coach to assist him with acclimating to prison, something Wayne wouldn't even consider.

"Wayne is from the streets, from the Magnolia Houses in New Orleans, so I'm sure those guys have been in jail or locked up at some point," Parker said. "So being in prison is no big deal to them. Plaxico isn't built for that — he's the type of guy that's never been locked up like that before. He's gonna need a coach or someone to tell him what to expect, since he's not used to that."

But what exactly can Wayne expect? Fortunately, he won't have to cut his trademark tresses.

"The days of doing that are over,"

retired corrections officer Charles Reid told MTV News.

"They can't make inmates do that anymore — it's within their rights to maintain any kind of hairstyle."

Wayne will have a few comforts of home while he's away. He will be able to watch network television — not cable, however. And he'll be able to watch DVD movies. He told Rolling Stone recently he plans to take an iPod in with him to assist with writing music, but a source close to the prison facility told MTV News that would not be allowed.

Reid, who worked at Rikers Island for 21 years as an officer and an investigator, said Wayne's days would continue to be regimented, but in a much different way. He suggested the rapper may have to succumb to some work conditions, whether in sanitation or the mess hall, for example. Reid also noted that different wings of the prison carry different types of criminals, but guessed that Wayne would be housed in a dormitory area and not even be confined to a cell.

Reid said:

"Like a hospital, where there's maybe 20 to 25 beds in an open ward, or it maybe bunk beds, Where he has a nightstand to keep his personal belongings."

Due to the short nature of Wayne's sentence — one year, which could mean 10 months, including the possibly of early release after serving 80 percent of good time, possibly putting him back onstage in a little as eight months — the rapper could very well spend his entire term at Rikers Island.

It won't be known for sure if Wayne will be transferred upstate until he enters the New York corrections system and is processed. (A representative for the Corrections Department did not return several inquiries made by MTV as of press time.)

"I think he's gonna go in there and do his time and do it quietly,"

Parker said.

"If he does it with good behavior, that will be a plus for him — then he'll be out and putting out a new album."

Ashanti Fan In Jail For Text Stalking!

NEW YORK - A delusional fan who unleashed his crude fantasies about Ashanti in a battery of text messages to her mother was sentenced Thursday to two years in jail, though his judge rued not being able to send him to psychological treatment instead.

A downcast Devar Hurd said he didn't mean to annoy or alarm the Grammy Award-winning R&B singer and her family when he sent the messages. Some included photos of his genitals and a picture of the family's Long Island home with a comment about stopping by to visit.

"My intent was not to harm," he told the judge. "I always wish the best for (Ashanti)."

Hurd, 31, was convicted in December of stalking and aggravated harassment. Ashanti's mother and manager, Tina Douglas, said she was glad to see the case closed with his sentencing.


"We're really so glad to have this behind us, and we feel justice has been served," she said through a spokeswoman.

Douglas told jurors the messages disgusted her and spurred her to hire extra security personnel. One message envisioned Hurd someday living with the multiplatinum-selling singer; another said his mental state "is very fragile with all this."

Hurd said the messages were intended as friendly repartee, "sex texting" and jokes, and he didn't think Douglas would mind them.

The would-be rapper from Griffith, Ind., didn't raise any psychiatric issues during his trial, where he gave jurors a lengthy account of what he described as a friendship and brewing business relationship with Douglas.

She said she didn't know Hurd and told him to leave her alone, to no avail.

After Hurd was convicted, doctors diagnosed him as having a delusional disorder, Manhattan state Supreme Court Justice Thomas Farber said. But months of efforts to arrange probation with mental-health treatment were unsuccessful, in part because Hurd has nowhere to live in New York, Farber said.

He gave Hurd the maximum possible sentence for the misdemeanor offenses, noting the fear Douglas said she felt because of the messages. Farber recommended psychiatric treatment for Hurd in jail.

"It's obvious to me that you need to get help," the judge said.

Prosecutors, who pushed for the maximum sentence, said Hurd should be held responsible for his explicit text-message blitz despite his psychological problems.

"Even if he believes that Ashanti was in love with him, his conduct was not that of a man wooing a woman. He was not sending her flowers," but rather barraging her mother with messages any parent would find objectionable, Assistant District Attorney Carolina Holderness said.
Hurd has been jailed since his July arrest, time that will count toward his sentence.

Ashanti didn't testify at the trial, and no one in her family attended Hurd's sentencing.