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Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was released from prison after a 10‑month term for a no‑contest plea to charges including attempted murder related to a 2022 road chase; he received five years with time served and credit for time in custody, with parole moved up from March to February, and he now faces a restitution hearing in March to determine the amount owed.
Allison Mack, the television actor known for her role in "Smallville," has been released from a California prison after serving three years for her involvement in a sex-trafficking case linked to the cult-like group NXIVM. Mack pleaded guilty to charges of manipulating women into becoming sex slaves for NXIVM leader Keith Raniere. She cooperated with federal authorities, helping to convict Raniere, who was sentenced to 120 years in prison. Mack's release comes after expressing remorse and guilt before her sentencing.
Allison Mack, the television actor known for her role in "Smallville," has been released from a California prison after serving three years for her involvement in a sex-trafficking case tied to the cult-like group NXIVM. Mack pleaded guilty to charges of manipulating women into becoming sex slaves for NXIVM leader Keith Raniere. She cooperated with federal authorities, helping to convict Raniere, who was sentenced to 120 years in prison. Mack expressed remorse and guilt before her sentencing.
Kim Potter, the Minnesota police officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright in 2021, was released from prison early Monday. Potter mistook her gun for a Taser during a traffic stop, killing Wright, a Black man. The incident sparked protests in Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Corrections released Potter "out of an abundance of caution."
Kim Potter, a former police officer who fatally shot Black motorist Daunte Wright in 2021, was released from prison on Monday after serving 16 months of her two-year sentence for manslaughter. Potter mistook her handgun for a taser during the incident. She will be on supervised release for the remainder of her sentence. The shooting sparked protests and civil rights advocates have criticized laws against hanging objects from rearview mirrors as a pretext for stopping Black motorists.
Paul Rusesabagina, the Rwandan hotelier who inspired the movie "Hotel Rwanda," will be released from prison after his 25-year sentence was commuted by presidential order. Rusesabagina, who is a lawful permanent resident of the United States, was tried and convicted on terrorism-related charges in Rwanda's High Court in Kigali in 2021. The U.S. Department of State had previously determined that Rusesabagina had been "wrongfully detained." Rusesabagina's family and lawyers have repeatedly expressed concern over his condition and treatment while under detention in Rwanda's capital.
Sidney Holmes, a Florida man who was sentenced to 400 years in prison for an armed robbery, is expected to be released from prison after spending more than 34 years behind bars. An investigation by the Broward State Attorney’s Office conviction review unit found he had a plausible claim of innocence. The unit found there was no evidence linking him to the crime, and that a misidentification of his vehicle may have contributed to his conviction. Holmes is expected to be released from custody in April.