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Family source says Oscar Pistorius's parole is being DELIBERATELY delayed because authorities are worried pictures of him enjoying freedom will be 'unpopular'

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Oscar Pistorius's bid for freedom is being deliberately delayed because the authorities fear his release would spark a furious backlash, a family source told MailOnline. The Paralympian could remain behind bars indefinitely following another parole hearing stalled.  The failure of a review board to rule yesterday on the athlete's parole comes just weeks before an appeal court considers whether to convict him of murdering Reeva Steenkamp, meaning he could in jail indefinitely. If he is convicted of the higher charge, he will spend at least another 15 years inside. The Paralympian was due to be freed from jail in August and put under house arrest at his uncle's mansion, but an 11th hour intervention by the South African government led to a review of his parole. Two subsequent hearings of the parole review board failed to decide on Pistorius's fate – prompting speculation that the decision to keep the 28-year-old in jail is politically-motivat...

Los Angeles prosecutors reviewing sexual abuse case against Bill Cosby

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LOS ANGELES –   Los Angeles prosecutors are reviewing an investigation into a model's accusations that Bill Cosby sexually abused her at the Playboy Mansion, an official said Thursday. District attorney's spokeswoman Jane Robison said Thursday that police detectives presented evidence Wednesday afternoon for a possible criminal case. There's no timetable for when a decision will be made on whether to charge the comedian, and it is unclear what charges could be filed. Model Chloe Goins met with detectives in January and has accused Cosby of drugging her and accosting her in a bedroom of the Playboy Mansion in August 2008, but the comedian's lawyer has denied the claims, saying Cosby wasn't in Los Angeles at the time. An email seeking comment from Cosby's attorney, Marty Singer, was not immediately returned. Cosby has been accused by dozens of women of sexual misconduct, but most of their claims are barred from being filed as civil ...

Police Arrest Fake Soldier And Man,37 For Defiling Girl , 7 (Photo)

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Police Detectives attached to Onipanun Division of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested Ayodele Adedeji of Jackross, Iyana Iyesi, Ota for parading himself as a soldier in the Nigerian Army. The suspect, who was monitored for some time by members of the public in the area, was accosted while the members of the community called the attention of a sergeant in the Nigerian army who resides in that community to ascertain if Adedeji was a genuine military man. After interrogating Adedeji and the sergeant was not satisfied with the suspect’s explanation, hed handed him over to the police. During police interrogation, the suspect confessed to be a fake soldier who had been impersonating for long. He stated further that his elder brother was in the Army and he died some years back before he picked up all his uniforms and accoutrements for use. Items recovered from the suspect included two pairs of complete Nigerian Army uniforms,fake NA ID card, jungle boots, dummy gun, and...