“Janine James was sentenced to six months in federal prison in Oregon and ordered to pay about $300,000 in back taxes. James, known in the adult film world as Janine Lindemulder, pleaded guilty last summer in a Eugene, Ore. court to intentionally failing to pay her income taxes. The Penthouse model admitted making a down payment on a $647,000 Eugene home and buying a Jeep, recreational vehicle, piano and furniture while owing $300,000 in federal income taxes, the U.S. Attorney’s office said.” [Link]

Sean LeVert, brother of late R&B singer Gerald LeVert, has died in jail. The 39-year-old son of lead O’Jays singer Eddie LeVert, was declared dead Sunday night at about 11:57 a.m. Leveret was reportedly sick and went to the infirmary of the Cuyahoga County Jail, where he was detained for failing to pay approximately $80,000 in child support. His body was taken from the prison’s medical facility to the Lutheran Hospital. [Link]