Woman Paid $2.4 million After Police Wrongly Arrested Her While She Was Naked (Photo)

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December 24, 2020

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A woman has cashed out a whopping $2.4 million after being wrongly arrested while naked.

The money was paid by a Colorado county after the woman sued for being wrongly arrested during a welfare check at a sober living facility in Cañon City.

Fremont County paid the sum last week to Carolyn O’Neal after she sued the sheriff’s office for unlawfully arresting her while she was naked inside her apartment in May 2014.

Deputies had responded due to concerns she might harm herself, the Denver Post reported.

O’Neal told three responding male deputies she wasn’t going to hurt herself and was naked while preparing a bath but the officers used a key to enter her apartment and tossed her onto a bed before arresting her, the newspaper reported.

O’Neal was still naked when she was taken to jail, where she was put in a restraint chair for several hours. Deputies also twice used a Taser on the woman despite her arms and legs being restrained at the time and being forced to wear a spit mask, according to the report.

“This was an outrageous case,” O’Neal’s attorney, David Lane, told the Denver Post on Sunday.

“Law enforcement officers who believed they were above the law got smacked down hard by a jury. And unfortunately, this costs the taxpayers of Fremont County a lot of money. But I hope it inspires the citizenry to demand accountability from law enforcement — otherwise, it’s coming out of their pockets.”

A jury initially awarded O’Neal $3.6 million last year in her wrongful arrest lawsuit against the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, but the amount was later reduced by a federal judge to roughly $2.1 million, prompting appeals from both sides, the Denver Post reported.

County officials later agreed to drop their appeal and settle with O’Neal for $2.4 million, Lane told the newspaper.

Charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest that O’Neal had faced were previously dismissed by a judge. Deputies have since admitted that she should have been taken to a hospital rather than a jail, KDVR reported.

“The police were called by management, her mother was dying, she was depressed and she made some offhand statement about ‘things are going so great, I feel like I should drive my car off a cliff,’” Lane recalled O’Neal saying prior to her arrest.

O’Neal suffers from PTSD and other mental health issues, O’Neal told KDVR.

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“They hide their man yet show us their body parts” – Gideon Okeke takes a swipe at female content creators

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6 months ago

November 14, 2023

The Helen Media

“They hide their man yet show us their body parts” – Gideon Okeke takes a swipe at female content creators

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Renowned Nollywood actor Gideon Okeke has criticized female content creators on social media for posting pictures of themselves online.

The former Big Brother Naija housemate pointed out in a lengthy post on his Instagram page how content creators hide their relationships while exposing their most private parts under the guise of making entertainment.

He also talked about how these women use phrases like “My body is my business,” “You can look but can’t touch,” and “You can’t tell a woman what to do with her body” as compliments.

The actor continued, saying that since everyone is a vigilante on the streets, all he is doing is advocating for safer streets and the growth of better men.

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In his words: “Gehs are funny sha. Especially the ones wey be content creators.

Na only Dem go show you pant, show you bra, show you the birthmark wey dey for the side of their left thigh.

Nearly show you their full “Conchas” in the name of content creation. But Dem dey hide their man”.

“MY BODY MY BUSINESS …
Can’t tell a woman what to do
with her body…
You can look but you can’t touch … But we MUST raise Better Men

“A-Bobby, you remember that year
wey be say : to see pant na WORK.
You go Labour in Love before you confirm laps sef… but now?

“JUST SCROLL UP. Or Swipe left.
You nor need to zoom anything sef.

“I nor talk say e no fine o! E fine die!
But na all of us be Vigilante for these streets.

And Na “safer streets” I Dey advocate for…while we attempt to raise BETTER Men. It STILL takes a VILLAGE.

“Wetin be “Imagination” for where SISQO Dey sing “THONG SONG”….? That Thooooooong!

“( Baby Geh, LAUGH Abeg! D thing sef Funny )”.

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“You grew up around a mother who dated Lagos governors and pastors so that’s all you know” – Kemi Olunloyo blasts Priscilla Ojo following her viral statement

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6 months ago

November 14, 2023

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“You grew up around a mother who dated Lagos governors and pastors so that’s all you know” – Kemi Olunloyo blasts Priscilla Ojo following her viral statement

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Priscilla Ojo, the daughter of Iyabo Ojo, was severely rebuked by well-known journalist Kemi Olunloyo for declaring that she will never date a man who is less wealthy than her.

The young fashionista recently discussed the value of financial matching in dating relationships in a podcast.
She believes that she cannot date someone who is more financially successful than her since he would have to have the same level of drive to support her.

Her statements, however, caused quite a stir online as several people felt them to be highly provocative.

Kemi Olunloyo bashed her, pointing out that her mother dated pastors and governors when she was growing up, so it’s not all her fault but rather the result of her upbringing.

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She wrote …

“No woman is above anyone because of money. You grew up around a mother who dated Lagos governors and pastors, so that’s all you know. Priscilla think outside the box.

Go fix your dru.g problems. A video of you blowing nitrous oxide balloons with the Marlians is about to come out.

Young lady you can’t spike food or drinks with that. Go file charges against Naira Marley. You’re an adult. That’s not your mom’s job. Nothing lasts forever”

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Mr Eazi confirms marital status, opens up on his private wedding to Temi Otedola in Venice

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6 months ago

November 14, 2023

The Helen Media

Mr Eazi confirms marital status, opens up on his private wedding to Temi Otedola in Venice

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Afrobeats singer Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade, better known as Mr. Eazi, has announced his marriage to Temi Otedola, an actress.

Mr. Eazi revealed that he is, in fact, married to the billionaire’s daughter in an interview with Naija 102 FM, debunking rumors that he and Temi Otedola were hiding their marriage and wedding.
He says that he didn’t keep their wedding a secret because the music video for his song “Legalize” included footage from their Venice wedding.

The singer claimed that the outfits they wore in the video went beyond simple costumes as he pleaded with viewers to see it again.

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He said: “Who told you it was a secret wedding? Go and watch the video of my song ‘Legalize’ you will get the answer to your question. We shot the video in Venice.

“If you watch the video you will see proofs there. Our outfits weren’t just costumes.

Go and watch the video and you will see everything clearly. It’s just like what painters do, whenever you see their work you will see the message they’re trying to convey.

That’s how it’s with us musicians too”.

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