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  • Man Sues Universal Studios After Being Stuck in a Tilted Position on Faulty ‘Harry Potter’ Ride for an Hour, Lawsuit Says

    Man Sues Universal Studios After Being Stuck in a Tilted Position on Faulty ‘Harry Potter’ Ride for an Hour, Lawsuit Says

    A Florida man is taking legal action against Universal Studios after he reportedly remained stuck on a roller coaster in a tilted position for an hour, per Law & Crime.

    In a lawsuit filed last week in the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Casey Causey alleges that while on the

    “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey”

    roller coaster on July 2, 2023, the ride suddenly

    “came to an abrupt stop, stranding their cart midair at an angle that left him tilted backward and to the right.”

    “Plaintiff was stranded in this position for approximately one hour, after which the cart was moved to an upright position,”

    the complaint continues, adding that

    “the roller coaster was a defective product.”

    Causey has charged Universal with negligence, asserting that the theme park had a responsibility

    “to exercise ordinary care and skill to avoid foreseeable harm to Plaintiff and other similarly situated persons.”

    The lawsuit claims that the park created an

    “unreasonable risk of harm”

    by not addressing issues with the ride, despite park employees being aware that it was

    “defective,”

    which led to Causey sustaining injuries as a result. Those injuries include

    “bodily injury, resulting in pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, scarring, mental anguish, loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life, expense of hospitalization, medical and nursing care and treatment, loss of earnings, loss of the ability to earn money, damage to property, inconvenience, and aggravation of a previously existing condition.”

    Causey’s injuries stem from the park’s prioritization of profits over safety, the lawsuit argues.

    “[T]he defendants’ failure to fix the roller coaster, shut it down, or provide adequate warning of the potential stoppage was done out of desire to obtain money for ticket sales for the park,”

    Causey’s attorneys stated in the complaint. Additionally, the lawsuit claims that Causey has lost his ability to earn income as a result.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Mother Sentenced for Accidentally Hitting Daughter with Vehicle While Pretending to Abandon Children

    Mother Sentenced for Accidentally Hitting Daughter with Vehicle While Pretending to Abandon Children

    A mother from South Bend, Indiana is currently incarcerated following an incident involving her eight-year-old daughter during a game that took a tragic turn, as reported by Too Fab. Initially pleading not guilty, Jasmine White, 27, eventually accepted a plea deal in January 2025, according to CBS affiliate WYMT.

    White received a nine-year prison sentence with the option for work release, and five of those years were suspended, according to the St. Joseph Prosecutor’s Office. After her release, she will be on probation for two years. In September 2024, she was charged with one count of neglect of a dependent resulting in serious injury, and one count of neglect of a dependent placing the dependent in a dangerous situation, after police claimed she accidentally ran over her daughter, as detailed by NBC affiliate WNDU.

    Tragic Incident

    According to court documents obtained by WSBT, police arrived at the location around 5:48 p.m. on August 29, 2024. Upon their arrival, they discovered the eight-year-old girl “bleeding severely near the entrance to the parking lot.” She was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, where doctors diagnosed her with “skull and orbital fractures, the loss of five teeth, various abrasions, and a large facial laceration that had exposed a portion of the front of her skull,” per the filing.

    Witnesses informed the police that the girl and her four siblings were running alongside White’s vehicle at an apartment complex, where she would pretend to abandon them. According to the six-year-old, as reported by the police, White was driving faster than normal during this instance. When her older sister’s foot became trapped under a tire, the child stated that her sister was gripping the door handle when she fell, striking her head hard. Doctors managed to stabilize the girl, and after several days of intubation and IV sedation, she was finally released.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • BBQ Chain Ordered To Pay $2.9M To Customer Who Burned Herself From Their ‘Dangerously Hot’ Sauce

    BBQ Chain Ordered To Pay $2.9M To Customer Who Burned Herself From Their ‘Dangerously Hot’ Sauce

    A San Antonio restaurant chain must pay $2.9 million in damages after a customer was severely burned by its barbecue sauce, as reported by the NY Post. Genesis Monita, 19, sustained second-degree burns on her thigh after spilling Bill Miller Bar-B-Q’s

    “dangerously hot”

    sauce in 2023, according to the San Antonio Express-News.

    A Bexar County jury found the restaurant guilty of

    “gross negligence”

    on Friday. Monita was awarded $900,000 for her physical and emotional suffering, medical expenses, and lost wages. Additionally, she received $1.8 million in punitive damages, according to Kens 5. 

    In May 2023, Monita and her sister picked up breakfast tacos at the drive-thru on their way to school and chose to eat them in their car in the restaurant’s parking lot. The barbecue sauce was so hot that Monita dropped the container, causing the sauce to seep through her torn jeans and result in a burn, she alleged. In her lawsuit, she stated that she was never warned that the condiment — which was 189 degrees, far exceeding the 165-degree limit it should have been — was

    “dangerously hot.”

    She also claimed it was not in a suitable container to hold it. 

    Bill Miller Bar-B-Q Responds

    During the trial, Monita and her mother shared that the injury caused her to miss school and work, leading to a period of depression. Lawrence Morales II, an attorney representing Monita, told the jurors that another woman had burned her abdomen with barbecue sauce from the same Bill Miller location. He noted that since these incidents, the company has not implemented any new safety measures. 

    The restaurant claimed that after Monita’s injury, it provided her with a check for her medical expenses. They also offered to clean her car, and compensated her for lost wages. However, she turned down these offers, per The Independent. They also argued that Monita did not require further medical visits after her initial appointment and that she did not lose her job.

     #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • 10 and 12-Year-Old Cousins Charged With Fatally Beating 3-Year-Old Girl While Mothers Were Out Gambling

    10 and 12-Year-Old Cousins Charged With Fatally Beating 3-Year-Old Girl While Mothers Were Out Gambling

    A tragic incident unfolded when two young cousins, aged 10 and 12, were accused of fatally beating a 3-year-old girl to death, while left unsupervised at home, reports the NY Post.

    The children’s parents and guardians had gone gambling, leaving eight kids home alone. One child called 911 after finding the victim, Blessing Buckles, unresponsive.

    The neglectful act of leaving children unattended led to a devastating outcome, with Blessing tragically succumbing to her injuries. The mothers of the accused, faced charges related to the incident.

    The Two Young Suspects Are Charged

    The two young suspects, facing charges of battery and second-degree murder, have been detained at the East Baton Rouge Juvenile Detention Center. Additionally, both 26-year-old Scott and Yates were arrested on charges related to simple battery and second-degree murder as accomplices, with previous run-ins with the law.

    Yates had prior arrests, including theft incidents at Walmart and a home, along with vandalism charges. Scott, on the other hand, faced accusations of arson and a past murder charge. Allegations of tampering with evidence emerged, highlighting the complexity of their criminal histories.

    Currently, both individuals are held at the East Baton Rouge Parish Jail on $40,000 bond each.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • UPS Allegedly Offered An Atlanta Mother Compensation Of $135 After Losing The Ashes Of Her Deceased 15-Year-Old Son

    UPS Allegedly Offered An Atlanta Mother Compensation Of $135 After Losing The Ashes Of Her Deceased 15-Year-Old Son

    A grieving mother in Atlanta is devastated after the ashes of her 15-year-old son went missing during shipment, reports WSBTV. Tangenika Lee shared her heart-wrenching story, expressing that it feels like she has lost her son all over again. 

    Tragically, Deontray passed away in 2020 due to a fentanyl overdose. In an attempt to honor his memory, Lee sent his ashes to her sister in Connecticut, who specializes in customized cremation urns. However, the package never reached its destination, despite being expected to arrive by January 10. Lee received a $135 compensation check from corporate customer service, but she refused to cash it. 

    She initially shipped the ashes from a UPS store in Hiram, and when they failed to arrive, she returned to the store seeking answers, accompanied by the police.

    “They went back into the store and they pulled cameras from January 8th, and they told me that the package had actually left their facility, there was nothing they could do about it,”

    Lee said.

    “I just lost it, started crying.”

    According to Lee, the ashes were last traced to a distribution center in Connecticut. She decided to visit the center to search for her son’s remains herself. 

    “I cremated him so he could be right here with me, and travel and do things together,” Lee said. “And he ain’t here.”

    UPS contacted Regan and said that

    “with the time constraints we had to investigate, we found the content of the package was declared by the customer as ‘clothes.’ UPS does not accept shipments of human remains. We extend our deepest sympathy to the family and our heartfelt thoughts are with them during this time. Unfortunately, the package was lost.”

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Former Nude Art Performer Files Lawsuit Against Museum of Modern Art For Negligence, Claiming That Staff Allowed Patrons To ‘Fondle’ His Genitals

    Former Nude Art Performer Files Lawsuit Against Museum of Modern Art For Negligence, Claiming That Staff Allowed Patrons To ‘Fondle’ His Genitals

    A former nude artist has filed a lawsuit against the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) alleging that the staff “turned a blind eye” to patrons groping his genitals during his performance at an exhibition, as reported by the NY Post. The plaintiff, John Bonafede, claims that his genitals were touched by five men on seven separate occasions at the 2010 exhibit titled

    “Marina Abramovich: The Artist is Present”.

    The lawsuit was filed in a Manhattan court on Monday.

    In his role, Bonafede was tasked with reenacting one of Abramovich’s previous artworks. This involved standing still for 75 minutes, while maintaining eye contact with a woman in a similar pose, in a piece called

    “Imponderabilia.”

    As part of the exhibition, visitors were encouraged to walk between the two performers to go into the next gallery. 

    However, according to the lawsuit obtained by The Post, Bonafede alleges that on seven separate occasions, he was

    “fondled and/or groped”

    by 5 different

    “older men.”

    The lawsuit claims that the men would turn sideways, lower their hands, and

    “linger for a moment before moving through into the next gallery room.”

    The lawsuit also accuses a MOMA security guard of witnessing the assault but not intervening. 

    “We are well aware of the challenges posed by having nude performers in the galleries for this exhibition,”

    the museum admitted in a statement to The Post.

    “Any visitor who improperly touches or disturbs any of the performers is escorted from the museum by MoMA security.”

    However, the lawsuit claims that MOMA did not tell visitors not to touch exhibits and refused to provide the identities of the alleged harassers to Bonafede. He filed a lawsuit under the New York Adult Survivors Act and is seeking an unspecified amount in damages. The complaint deadline expired, but he was granted an extension.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • New Lawsuit Alleges Floyd Mayweather Told His Bodyguard To Assault Man In Response To Being Fired

    New Lawsuit Alleges Floyd Mayweather Told His Bodyguard To Assault Man In Response To Being Fired

    Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather is facing a lawsuit for assault and battery. The lawsuit alleges that Mayweather, along with his business The Money Team LLC, and a restaurant, are responsible for injuries sustained by a man who was tackled by Mayweather’s bodyguard. 

    The plaintiff, Eduardo Andres Torres Martinez, claims that the incident occurred while he was dining at a Yard House in Los Angeles on February 10th, 2022, as reported by Jasmine Brand. As Mayweather and his entourage entered the restaurant, a commotion broke out as diners approached him for autographs and pictures. Martinez says he started recording the scene on his phone, which caught Mayweather’s attention.

    Martinez says the boxer then gestured to his bodyguard to

    “handle”

    him, resulting in a confrontation between him, the bodyguard, and a struggle to gain possession of his phone. According to reports, the plaintiff alleges in his lawsuit that the bodyguard,

    “negligently, carelessly, intentionally, maliciously and/or physically touched, struck, and/or hit [Martinez] by striking”

    Martinez is suing Mayweather and the restaurant’s security for assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, as well as general negligence. He claims to have suffered severe physical and mental injuries, along with significant medical expenses. 

    Although he filed a police report against Mayweather, no charges were pursued due to a lack of evidence and conflicting witness statements. Mayweather denies any involvement in the incident, stating he left the crowded Yard House soon after arriving. The lawsuit’s monetary value remains undisclosed, and the case awaits a judge’s ruling.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Virginia Corrections Officers Admit To Sleeping On Duty As Inmate Escapes Hospital

    Virginia Corrections Officers Admit To Sleeping On Duty As Inmate Escapes Hospital

    An administrative investigation has revealed that two Virginia Department of Corrections officers, responsible for monitoring Naseem Isaiah Roulack, acknowledged being asleep when he managed to escape from a hospital in August, per FOX News. 

    The investigation disclosed that Roulack’s metal handcuffs and leg restraints were replaced with nylon

    “flex cuffs”

    during his hospital visit for an MRI procedure. However, the assigned COs never switched it back to the secure metal cuffs. 

    Roulack, a 21-year-old inmate serving a 13-year sentence for aggravated malicious wounding, grand larceny, and hit-and-run charges, successfully fled before 6 a.m. on August 12. He has since been connected to a carjacking and kidnapping incident in Maryland, near Washington, D.C. The U.S. Marshals Service has issued a warning that Roulack should be considered

    “armed and dangerous.” 

    To facilitate his capture, both state and federal authorities are offering a combined reward of $20,000. As for the officers involved, the department’s press release states that they have resigned after admitting to being asleep during the incident.

    “I thank the Special Investigations Unit for their thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding Roulack’s escape,”

    VADOC Director Chadwick Dotson said in a statement.

    “The Department will learn from these findings to ensure that we are providing the most effective incarceration, which leads to lasting public safety for the Commonwealth.” 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Lawsuit Claims Kentucky Coroner Allowed A Corpse To Decompose In A Hot Car, Resulting In A Foul Odor That Caused Guests and Pallbearers To Vomit At Funeral

    Lawsuit Claims Kentucky Coroner Allowed A Corpse To Decompose In A Hot Car, Resulting In A Foul Odor That Caused Guests and Pallbearers To Vomit At Funeral

    A lawsuit filed by the estate of a deceased man alleges that a Kentucky coroner’s negligence resulted in a distressing incident at a funeral service, Insider reports. 

    According to the lawsuit, the coroner, Raymond Vancleave, left the man’s body in a hot car, causing a strong and unpleasant odor to fill the air. Funeral guests, staff members, and pallbearers reportedly became sick and vomited as a result. 

    The deceased, Nathan Dean Peyton, passed away on December 30, 2022, and Vancleave collected his body that same morning, the lawsuit stated. According to the claim, December 30 was

    “an unseasonably warm day”

    and Vancleave left Peyton’s body inside the SUV throughout the afternoon and evening of December 30, where it

    “rapidly decomposed while sealed within the body bag that was left inside of Raymond Vancleave’s hot motor vehicle.”

    Vancleave transported Peyton’s body to the state medical examiner’s office in Frankfort, Kentucky on December 31

    “for an autopsy that was not requested by the family,”

    the lawsuit said. When the funeral home owner retrieved the body on January 1, 2023, Peyton’s body had decomposed to such an extent that

    “the smell emanating from the body bag was pungent and putrid,”

    the lawsuit said. 

    According to the lawsuit, Peyton’s body was in a state of complete decomposition, making it impossible for the funeral home to embalm it. As a result, the body had to remain sealed inside a body bag and placed in a coffin.

    The closed-casket funeral service took place on January 6th and the

    “unbearable smell”

    caused several pallbearers, guests, and staff members at the funeral home to throw up, the lawsuit stated.

    “The family and loved ones of Nathan Dean Peyton were not able to properly say goodbye to him at a normal funeral due to the reckless and negligent treatment of his corpse,”

    the lawsuit said.

    Following the report by local CBS affiliate WKYT, it was stated that Vancleave has stepped down from his position as Morgan County Coroner.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?