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Rick James’ Son Slingshots His Way to a 35-Year Cell Block Party—Freedom’s on Backorder Until 2065, But Was It Really Self-Defense or Just Bad Karma?

Isn’t it wild how the stars sometimes seem to align right when life decides to throw you a curveball? Take Ricardo Matthews—yeah, the son of funk icon Rick James—who just got slammed with an extra 35 years in prison after a homemade slingshot scuffle. Now, I can’t help but wonder if Mercury’s notorious retrograde chaos had anything to do with his timing because, man, escalating a prison spat rarely lands you in a better spot. His lawyer says the inmate he attacked was no angel either, having provoked him repeatedly, but the judge wasn’t having any of it—dropping a hefty 25-to-life sentence topped with 10 more years like it was no big deal. Originally set to walk free in 2030, Ricardo now faces possibly not seeing sunlight until 2065. That’s a long, long road and certainly a cosmic reminder: sometimes the universe demands you own your actions—no matter the funk legacy you carry. LEARN MORE.

Ricardo Matthews, the son of funk legend Rick James, just got hit with an extra 35 years behind bars after attacking a fellow inmate with a homemade slingshot. According to his lawyer, the man he hit had attacked him multiple times before. Still, the judge handed down 25 years to life, plus another 10 years. Matthews was originally set for release in 2030—but now, he may not see freedom until 2065

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