People News Roundup: Man held in David Ortiz shooting charged with drug, weapons offences; Cardi B faces felony charges

People News Roundup: Man held in David Ortiz shooting charged with drug, weapons offences; Cardi B faces felony charges
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Man held in David Ortiz shooting charged with drug, weapons offences

A man being held in the Dominican Republic in connection with the shooting and serious wounding of retired Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz was charged in New Jersey on Thursday with drug and weapons violations in an unrelated case, the U.S. Justice Department said. Rolfi Ferreira-Cruz, 25, of Paterson, New Jersey, was indicted in Newark on three federal counts, including conspiring to distribute heroin and cocaine and possession of a firearm to traffic drugs, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said.

Rapper Cardi B faces felony charges over strip club fight

Grammy Award-winning rapper Cardi B was indicted on Friday on felony assault charges in connection with a fight at a New York City strip club, court records showed. The 26-year-old performer, whose real name is Belcalis Almanzar, had previously faced misdemeanour charges over the Aug. 29 incident at the Angels NYC strip club in the borough of Queens.

Chanel, Fendi host tribute to grand couturier Karl Lagerfeld

Amid colossal portraits and clean lines of black, white and red, Chanel, Fendi and a gaggle of stars paid homage to the fashion titan and Kaiser of mode Karl Lagerfeld on Thursday. The mythic kingpin of the cutting edge died in February, aged 85, devastating the industry after his decades as head of legendary labels Fendi and Chanel as well as his eponymous brand.

Jumpin' Jack Flash Jagger back on stage after heart surgery

Mick Jagger swaggered back to the stage on Friday in his first concert after undergoing heart surgery in April as the Rolling Stones kicked off a delayed North American tour. The veteran British band opened its No Filter tour in Chicago at the city's 61,500 seat Soldier Field stadium, after delaying the 17-date U.S. and Canada tour to allow for Jagger's medical treatment.

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