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JAY-Z continues to make criminal reform a priority. Roc Nation is launching a podcast about misconduct within the justice system.
As reported by Variety Magazine the entertainment company will shine a light on the wrong doings that often take place when someone stands accused in a court of law. This week the organization’s social justice division Team Roc announced a new medium in which they will try to bring attention to the matter. Corruption Uncovered is a show that will specifically explore the alleged corruption that has followed the Kansas City, Kansas police department. This new project coincides with the trial of former KCKPD detective Roger Golubski who is accused of kidnapping two Black women and raping them. These claims came to light back in 1994 when it was alleged that he and his police department at the time framed a Kansas City teenager for double murder. The man, Lamonte McIntyre, was eventually released in 2017 and was awarded $12.5 million dollars in a settlement.
“There is a need for powerful and comprehensive storytelling in the criminal justice sector so that the voices of those who have been silenced are heard,” says Team Roc managing director Dania Diaz said. “Our hope is for Corruption Uncovered to not only achieve that purpose, but also to serve as an investigative platform that will expose misconduct, demand accountability and drive change from the people and systems that are duty bound to protect its citizens and community.”
On Monday, Dec. 2 Roger Golubski was found dead at his home by what is suspected to be a suicide. According to Fox 4 KC neighbors called 911 after hearing a gunshot. When police arrived they found the former lawman with a gunshot wound. Authorities are not investigating this as a homicide. You can view the trailer to Corruption Uncovered below.