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Patriots captain Jabrill Peppers arrested on assault, strangulation, drug charges
Read full article: Patriots captain Jabrill Peppers arrested on assault, strangulation, drug chargesPolice say Patriots captain Jabrill Peppers was arrested over the weekend on assault, strangulation and other charges following a disturbance at a home.
JSO officer ‘demonstrated conduct unbecoming’ during traffic stop of Black veteran, internal investigation finds
Read full article: JSO officer ‘demonstrated conduct unbecoming’ during traffic stop of Black veteran, internal investigation findsInvestigators with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Internal Affairs division have completed an investigation into a JSO traffic stop where a local veteran claims he was the victim of racial profiling.
'Road Trippin' — Red Hot Chili Peppers unveil 2023 tour
Read full article: 'Road Trippin' — Red Hot Chili Peppers unveil 2023 tourThere’s no rest for the spicy: Fresh off a world tour and two albums this year, Red Hot Chili Peppers are preparing for a set of stadium shows and festival stops across North America and Europe in 2023.
Jones, Giants hold on to beat Washington for 2nd victory
Read full article: Jones, Giants hold on to beat Washington for 2nd victoryWashington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson (24) warming up before the start of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Landover, Md. Jones absorbed contact on a blindside sack, held on to the ball and Logan Ryan intercepted Alex Smith not long after to seal a 23-20 victory against Washington. "That's been a focus of mine: I obviously know the importance of holding on to the ball," Jones said. Allen injured his left ankle late in the first quarter, forcing Smith into just his second NFL game since gruesomely breaking his right leg in November 2018. UP NEXTThe Giants host the Philadelphia Eagles in their second-last NFC East game this season, while Washington visits the Detroit Lions.
Former Kids Hope Alliance CEO had sex with subordinate, misused position, investigation finds
Read full article: Former Kids Hope Alliance CEO had sex with subordinate, misused position, investigation findsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A city investigation into Joe Peppers, the former head of the Kids Hope Alliance, uncovered he was having an intimate relationship with a senior leadership team member that went sour while they both worked at the city-funded office. The letter outlined concerns involving KHA operations, senior leadership, mismanagement within the organization and allegations of inappropriate relationships involving Peppers. Through interviews, investigators found that Peppers had a consensual sexual relationship with an unnamed senior leadership team member who directly reported to him from Aug. 2018 until Feb. 2019. The senior leadership team member said Peppers “crossed the line” when he mentioned her child, according to the investigation. The text message came a few months after the senior leadership team member told Peppers she planned to resign in August of 2019.
Mayor weighs in on recent upheaval at Kids Hope Alliance
Read full article: Mayor weighs in on recent upheaval at Kids Hope AllianceJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry weighed in Thursday on recent upheaval at the Kids Hope Alliance. Top-level executives have left Kids Hope Alliance recently. Just last week, the mayor's office suspended CEO Joe Peppers, revealing Peppers is under investigation by the inspector general. "I expect Kids Hope Alliance, the organization is run by, they have a board and their own CEO now. The day before News4Jax learned Peppers was suspended, an email from Peppers was released.
Questions remain for Kids Hope Alliance board about CEO's suspension
Read full article: Questions remain for Kids Hope Alliance board about CEO's suspensionJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The fallout from a city investigation into the man in charge of Jacksonville's children's programs grew Wednesday as Kids Hope Alliance board members aired concerns about being left in the dark. At Wednesday's meeting, board members were asked to approve Peppers' suspension. Afterward, the board voted to recognize the investigation and suspension as an informational item on its agenda. Hodge, who was a member of the Jacksonville Children's Commission, the group Mayor Curry replaced when the city launched the Kids Hope Alliance, has been critical of Curry and backed his opponent in the last election. Brian Hughes, chief of staff to Curry, said he's not surprised by Hodges' comments, but said he's glad to see the Kids Hope Alliance is continuing its work without its CEO.
Investigation into CEO of city's Kids Hope Alliance expands
Read full article: Investigation into CEO of city's Kids Hope Alliance expandsJoe Peppers, the CEO of Jacksonvilles Kids Hope Alliance, was placed on paid leave Wednesday while the city's inspector general investigates. Two other Kids Hope Alliance staff members resigned recently, so there seems to be turmoil with the project, which run by the city. Kids Hope Alliance was formed two years ago to oversee "programs that promote child and youth development." In his budget address last month, Curry praised the work of the Kids Hope Alliance as part of the city's long-term battle against violence. Staff at the Kids Hope Alliance said Friday there does not appear to be a problem in how the microgrants are being used.