Michael Vick is under some pressure right now. Vick, who was recently indicted for training pitbulls for fighting, has claimed he was unaware this was going on in his property. He is due in court this week, but many have already gone against the football star.
Al Sharpton and Russell Simmons are the latest to speak out against the rapper. The two have teamed up with PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) and they are complaining against Vick‘s sponsors.
PETA, Simmons and Sharpton wrote a letter to said sponsors.
“The recent media spotlight on dog-fighting reminds us of society’s callous disregard for the suffering of animals and disrespect for sentient beings.We hope that Mr. Vick is not a product of this insensitivity that runs through our society. It does us little good to prosecute just those who are famous and allow people across the country to continue to commit these hideous crimes,” the letter states.
Consequences may follow. Nike has already suspended the release of Vick‘s shoe as well as NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has told Vick to not report to training camp.
Miami native Rick Ross and friends are showing how much he loves the kids by presenting the First Annual Be Out Day on Aug. 6th in his hometown. The event will benefit underprivileged students at Rick‘s former high school. Artists and athletes such as DJ Khaled, Busta Rhymes, Dwayne Wade and Alonzo Mourning will hand out school supplies, backpacks, pens and pencils to children.
A complaint filed against BBC over homophobic comments made by The Game has been dismissed by the corporation’s powers that be. The comments made by the rapper aired on The Jo Whiley Show on BBC radio last July.
The rapper caused an uproar when he called gay men “faggots” and “not real men.”
“The Game’s comments were very offensive, completely unacceptable and clearly homophobic,” said BBC officials. However, they won’t take any action against Jo Whiley because she made a “sincere, full and swift” apology and distanced herself and the network from The Game‘s comments.
The BBC has banned its stations from conducting further interviews with The Game but will not ban his music.
Reported By: Andres Tardio, Amanda Koger & Starrene Rhett
