Travis Scott’s attorney provides more details on communication timeline
Travis Scott’s attorney discusses the timeline of communications at issue in the Astroworld investigation.
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In the News
Press coverage of matters handled by the firm’s lawyers, and their commentary, with links to the original articles.
2023
Astroworld Tragedy: Grand Jury Declines to criminally charge Houston rapper Travis Scott, others
The Houston Chronicle reports the grand jury’s decision not to indict Travis Scott and others for the 2021 Astroworld deaths.
Grand Jury Weighing Charges Against Travis Scott Over Astroworld Tragedy
Rolling Stone reports that prosecutors presented the Astroworld case to a grand jury to decide whether charges were warranted.
Rapper Travis Scott avoids charges over Texas crowd crush
Reuters reports the grand jury’s decision not to charge Travis Scott and five others in the Astroworld crowd-crush investigation.
Texas grand jury declines to indict Travis Scott over deadly festival crush
The Guardian covers the grand jury’s decision not to indict Travis Scott after the Astroworld festival crush.
Travis Scott will not face criminal charges over Astroworld crowd surge
A Texas grand jury declined to bring criminal charges against Travis Scott over the 2021 Astroworld crowd surge.
DOJ prosecutors in DC take over corruption probe into Texas attorney general
Justice Department prosecutors in Washington, D.C., took over the federal corruption investigation of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
2022
NBA’s Taurean Prince Won’t Face Charges Over Drug Arrest
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taurean Prince will not face charges arising from a drug arrest.
Jermall Charlo Prosecutors Dropping Charge Against Boxer … In Assault Case
Prosecutors dropped the felony charge against boxer Jermall Charlo in an assault case.
Floyd Mayweather’s Daughter Iyanna Mayweather Pleads Guilty to Stabbing Alleged Mother of YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s Child
XXL reports Iyanna Mayweather’s guilty plea in Harris County to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Floyd Mayweather’s Daughter Iyanna Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Assault With a Deadly Weapon
Iyanna Mayweather’s aggravated assault case was resolved with a plea agreement calling for deferred adjudication, Kent Schaffer told ET.
Former San Antonio banker learns his fate for moonlighting as a drug trafficker
A former San Antonio banker was sentenced to five years’ probation after pleading guilty to drug-trafficking charges.
Star Boxer Jermall Charlo Robbery Case Dismissed
The robbery case against boxer Jermall Charlo was dismissed for insufficient evidence.
2021
Clinic owner gets 2 years in multi-million dollar workers comp scheme at Houston pain clinic
A Houston pain-clinic owner was sentenced to two years in federal prison in a workers’ compensation fraud case.
Jermall Charlo arrested on felony robbery charges following alleged dispute over bar tab
WBC middleweight champion Jermall Charlo was arrested on a robbery charge after an alleged dispute over a bar tab.
2020
Prosecutors asked Rangers to investigate Paxton allegations
Prosecutors in the criminal case against Ken Paxton asked the Texas Rangers to investigate bribery allegations.
Lamborghinis, Strip Clubs, Bogus Companies, and Lies
The Project On Government Oversight examines the Justice Department’s Paycheck Protection Program fraud prosecutions.
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Former Harris County judge indicted on wire fraud charges finds herself in trouble again
A former Harris County district judge under federal wire-fraud indictment was arrested again.
Iyanna ’Yaya’ Mayweather is Facing Up to 99 Years in Prison if Convicted
Coverage of the punishment range Iyanna Mayweather faced on the stabbing charge.
Gloves are off as judge candidates sue to get opponents thrown off ballot in Harris County
Harris County judicial candidates filed suits challenging their opponents’ ballot petitions.
Judge to be included on March primary ballot, civil court judge rules
A civil court judge ordered that criminal district Judge George Powell be placed on the March primary ballot.
2018
Florida father and son face federal charges in Houston for counterfeit computer hardware
A Florida father and son who sold on Amazon faced federal charges in Houston over counterfeit computer hardware.
2017
Sugar Land man pleads guilty to running multi-million dollar kush enterprise
A Sugar Land man pleaded guilty to running a multimillion-dollar kush operation.
2016
All charges dropped against patient shot, tased by police at St. Joseph Medical Center
All charges were dropped against Alan Pean, a patient shot and tased by police at St. Joseph Medical Center.
Former Mexico Official to Stay Jailed in Spain
A Spanish judge ordered a former Mexican official to remain jailed in Spain.
Actor Armie Hammer Obtains Life Rights For ’La Barbie’
Actor Armie Hammer obtained the life rights to the story of Edgar “La Barbie” Valdez Villarreal.
Freed Iranians Never Boarded Flight Out of US
None of the Iranians freed in the U.S.-Iran prisoner exchange chose to leave the United States.
President of Bandidos biker gang granted $250,000 bond during hearing
Bandidos president Jeffrey Pike was granted a $250,000 bond.
2015
The Fixer
Kent Schaffer looks back on the 2007 capital murder trial of Ashley Benton.
Famous and In Trouble? Kent Schaffer’s Your Man
Houstonia profiles Kent Schaffer and his work for well-known clients.
An American Drug Lord Comes Home
The New Yorker on Edgar Valdez Villarreal’s extradition from Mexico to the United States.
SEC charges former SMF Energy officers with fraud; alleged victims included U.S. Postal Service
The SEC filed financial-fraud charges against four former officers of SMF Energy Corp.
Meet Kent A. Schaffer and Brian Wice, the two men prosecuting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
A profile of Kent Schaffer and Brian Wice, the special prosecutors appointed in the Ken Paxton case.
2014
Disbarred lawyer who stole $9 million sentenced to 40 years
A disbarred lawyer who stole $9 million was sentenced to 40 years in prison.
2012
Extradited U.K. Citizen, Chris Tappin, Denied Bail
Extradited British citizen Chris Tappin was denied bail in the United States.
Armie Hammer’s Pot Bust and Five More Famous Texas Tokers
E! News looks at Armie Hammer’s marijuana arrest in West Texas and other well-known Texas marijuana cases.
2011
Tom Sizemore Wins Big in Court, Has Probation Terminated Early
Actor Tom Sizemore’s probation was terminated early after the court found no violation.
2010
Charges dropped against Colombian medicine man
Federal authorities dismissed charges against a Colombian traditional healer arrested at a Houston airport.
Mexico Charges U.S.-Born Drug Suspect ’La Barbie’
Mexican authorities filed formal charges against Edgar “La Barbie” Valdez Villarreal.
Feds: Colombia healer’s Houston arrest signals drug ’comeback’
Federal officials discuss the Houston airport arrest of a Colombian healer carrying a hallucinogen.
Mexico nabs U.S.-born drug lord ’La Barbie’
Mexican authorities captured Texas-born Edgar “La Barbie” Valdez Villarreal.
A lawyer’s virtue is rewarded
A Houston Chronicle column on attorney Michael Sokolow, who turned down millions in fees.
2009
Ex-Rep. Craig Washington gets probation for firing at teens
Former U.S. Representative Craig Washington received probation for firing a gun at teenagers during a parking-lot confrontation.
2008
Decade-old VitaPro bribery case finally ends in acquittals
Former Texas prisons director James Collins and businessman Yank Barry were acquitted of federal bribery charges in the VitaPro case.
Girl, Interrupted
Texas Monthly profiles Ashley Benton as she works to rebuild her life after the stabbing at the center of her case.
Prosecutors Dismiss Assault Charges in J Prince Gym Beating Case
The Harris County District Attorney’s Office dismissed aggravated assault charges against Rap-a-Lot Records founder J Prince.
2007
Is There an O’Neal Family Curse?
ABC News looks at the run of legal troubles in Ryan O’Neal’s family.
Mistrial declared in gang-killing case
The court declared a mistrial in the Ashley Benton murder trial after the jury could not reach a verdict.
1998
The Hotel Six Joker Turns Wild
A Houston Press column on the Hotel Six proceedings, with observations from Kent Schaffer.
1997
Snitch Vs. Snitch
A Houston Press feature story about government informants.
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