F Lee Bailey, one of the defence lawyers in the 1995 murder trial of OJ Simpson, has died aged 87.
Mr Bailey defended a host of notorious clients, including the Boston Strangler and the US army commander at the My Lai massacre during the Vietnam War.
He was renowned for his dramatic style and his ability to throw reasonable doubt on the prosecution’s case.
But he was banned from practising law in two states and eventually filed for bankruptcy in 2016.
He died of unspecified causes at a hospice in Georgia on Thursday, his son Bendrix Bailey said.
A history of controversial cases
Mr Bailey was part of the “dream team” of lawyers that defended the American football player OJ Simpson when he was charged with murdering his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman.
His cross-examination of a Los Angeles detective was seen as a key factor in securing a not guilty verdict. Mr Bailey argued without success that the detective had planted a crucial piece of evidence, a bloodstained glove.
However, he undermined the detective’s credibility with recordings that destroyed his claim not to have used racial slurs.
Mr Bailey first rose to prominence in 1966, when he succeeded in overturning the conviction of an Ohio osteopath, Dr Sam Sheppard, who had been jailed for the murder of his wife.
The case was the inspiration for both the film and TV series The Fugitive.
The following year he took on the case of Alberto De Salvo, an inmate in a secure hospital who had been charged with sexual assault. De Salvo confessed to being the Boston Strangler, responsible for the rape and murder of 13 women between 1962 and 1964.
De Salvo later recanted his confession but was killed in his cell in 1973.
In 1971, Mr Bailey successfully defended Capt Ernest Medina, who was court-martialled over the massacre of 104 people in the village of My Lai, in what was then South Vietnam.
He took on the case of Patricia Hearst, a newspaper heiress who was kidnapped in 1974, when she was just 19 years old, by a violent far-left group calling itself the Symbionese Liberation Army.
Ms Hearst ended up taking part in armed robberies organised by the group – Mr Bailey claimed she had been brainwashed. She was convicted and jailed for 22 months before being pardoned by President Jimmy Carter.
Mr Bailey later represented families of passengers killed in the Lockerbie bombing of Pan Am flight 103 in 1988.
Perjury, contempt and disbarment
Francis Lee Bailey was born in the Massachusetts town of Waltham in 1933. He was admitted to Harvard but dropped out after his second year and became a pilot in the Marines.
He took a law degree at Boston University in 1960.
During his career, he was charged with perjury and contempt of court. He was disbarred in Florida in 2001 and in Massachusetts two years later. In 2016 he filed for bankruptcy in Maine.
Three of Mr Bailey’s marriages ended in divorce and his fourth wife died in 1999. He is survived by three sons, a sister, and five grandchildren.
Josh2Funny’s Album Has Fans Talking — But Should He Stick To Music Or Skits? 😂🎶
Nigerian comedian and content creator Josh2Funny has taken his comedy game into music, and Nigerians are definitely having something to say about it.
The comedian released his 15-track album, “On Behalf of Josh,” on July 10, 2026, but instead of fading away after release, the project has continued to generate conversations on X.
And the big question now is:
Should Josh2Funny continue with music or go back to skits? 😂
Fans have been divided. While some listeners openly criticized the album and told him to return to comedy, others found songs they genuinely enjoyed.
One X user joked:
“Josh2Funny stopped doing skits and started music, Everybody wan chop this music money 😂”
Another simply said:
“This Josh2Funny Album no enter make he just go back skit abeg 😂”
But then came “Lembe.” 🔥
The track caught fire on X and eventually became a trending topic in Nigeria. The #LembeChallenge also gained momentum as creators began jumping on the song.
Josh2Funny later announced ₦1 million for winners of the challenge, giving the song another major push.
And it didn’t stop there.
‘INTERNATIONAL’ FT. ICE PRINCE ALSO TRENDED
On another day, “International” featuring Ice Prince generated its own buzz on X.
One fan even called it their favourite song from the album, while praising the collaboration. The post itself pulled thousands of views, showing that people weren’t only talking about Lembe.
From album criticism to trending songs and challenges, “On Behalf of Josh” has kept Josh2Funny’s name in the conversation.
Whether you love the album or think he should return to skits, one thing is clear:
Josh2Funny has succeeded in getting Nigerians talking. 😂🔥
So, let’s settle this once and for all:
Should Josh2Funny continue with MUSIC 🎶 or return to SKITS 😂?
Music or Skits? Drop your answer! 👇
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Behind his fearless image is an artist who believes in kindness, equality, justice, and genuine human connection. His appearance may be intimidating, but his message is rooted in compassion and authenticity. Every record carries a piece of his journey, proving that strength and vulnerability can exist in the same voice.
For RUAN-Badkid.96, music is more than entertainment, it’s a language, a testimony, and a lifelong mission to connect with people through honesty, versatility, and unforgettable sound.
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Meet the Man Who Turned Hype Into a Science: Emmy Blaq, Nigeria’s G.O.A.T. of Hype
If you have ever been at a Nigerian event and found yourself on your feet before the main act even stepped on stage, there is a good chance a hype man was responsible. But not just any hype man. Emmy Blaq, born Ikechukwu Emmanuel Chima and raised in Auchi, Edo State, has spent the last few years quietly becoming the most talked-about name in that profession, and the Nigerian press has taken notice. Punch, Vanguard, The Guardian Nigeria, The Nation, and Independent Newspaper have all sat down with him, and every conversation leads back to the same thing: this man does not just make noise; he makes moments.
What makes Emmy Blaq different is the journey behind the energy. Before the stages, the collaborations with Waje on her “Waje 2.0” album, DJ Consequence, and DJ Kaywise on the massively streamed “Joor Party Mix” series, he was repairing generators, cutting hair, and sewing clothes in Auchi. His first professional hype gig happened at a local fast food spot called Valchi, and the crowd response that night changed everything. He told The Nation directly: “My passion for entertainment and desire to make people happy led me into the craft.” Punch also captured his bigger mission when he said that hype men deserve more than what they currently earn, a statement that sparked a real conversation across Nigerian entertainment circles.
With over 1.7 million TikTok followers, 23.6 million TikTok likes, a viral “Wife Material” challenge that landed on Pulse Nigeria’s top ten social media moments of 2021, and an international performance at the Cameroon International Music Festival that Cameroonian media described as electrifying, Emmy Blaq is not building toward something. He is already there. The G.O.A.T. of Hype is not a title he gave himself and hoped would stick. It is one the rooms keep confirming every single time he grabs the mic.
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