A man who was charged after stealing a Frito Lay truck asked to rap in exchange for a new car at an auto business the night before, report says
Arrik Schmidt is accused of stealing the truck from a grocery store after he reportedly offered to rap in exchange for a new car at a business next door.
news.yahoo.comNets star Kyrie Irving buys house for George Floyd's family
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving bought a house for the family of the late George Floyd, former NBA player Stephen Jackson revealed in an interview. A publicist for Irving confirmed the report to CBS News early Tuesday, saying the six-time All-Star just wanted to help. A close friend of Floyd's, Jackson spoke to "The Rematch" host Ethan Thomas last week about Floyd's daughter, Gianna, and revealed that Irving had purchased the home. "I had a lot of my friends – Kyrie Irving bought them a house," Jackson added. Kyrie Irving on January 1, 2021.
cbsnews.comEx-NBA player Stephen Jackson says George Floyd was longtime friend from Houston
HOUSTON Former San Antonio Spurs player and Houston native Stephen Jackson is opening up about his longtime friendship with George Floyd, who is seen in a video pleading for his life as a Minneapolis police officer kneels on his neck. He honestly cared about me, he made sure nothing was going to happen to me and he didnt let anybody take advantage of me," he told KPRC. Floyd had his ups and downs and moved to Minnesota for a better life, Jackson told KPRC. In one video, Jackson says that they were called twins because of their resemblance. Jackson told KPRC that he plans to travel to the city to fight for justice while honoring Floyd.