The 2020 SXSW Festival has been canceled due to growing concerns over the coronavirus, Austin Mayor Steve Adler said on Friday, declaring a “state of emergency” in the city.
“This is a medical and data-driven decision,” Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt, the chief executive of the county, said at the press conference. Eckhardt issued a companion declaration of disaster extending to all events in the area.
The annual festival was expected to take place March 13 to March 20 in Austin, Texas. SXSW tweeted on Friday that they are “devastated to share this news.”
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“The City of Austin has canceled the March dates for SXSW and SXSW Edu. SXSW will faithfully follow the City’s directions,” the statement read. “This is the first time in 34 years that the March event will not take place.”
On the SXSW website, an additional statement read:...
“This is a medical and data-driven decision,” Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt, the chief executive of the county, said at the press conference. Eckhardt issued a companion declaration of disaster extending to all events in the area.
The annual festival was expected to take place March 13 to March 20 in Austin, Texas. SXSW tweeted on Friday that they are “devastated to share this news.”
Also Read: CAA Restricts Travel for Employees Due to Coronavirus Concerns
“The City of Austin has canceled the March dates for SXSW and SXSW Edu. SXSW will faithfully follow the City’s directions,” the statement read. “This is the first time in 34 years that the March event will not take place.”
On the SXSW website, an additional statement read:...
- 3/6/2020
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Former Sons of Guns star Will Hayden will spend the rest of his life behind bars, The Advocate of Baton Rogue reports.
On Thursday, the reality-television alum, 51, was sentenced in a Louisiana courtroom to two life sentences in prison plus 40 more years for raping two preteen girls after he was convicted in April.
Wfla reports that Hayden will not be eligible for suspension of sentence, probation or parole.
Hayden was found guilty on April 7 for the rape of two young girls decades apart: one in the 1990s when the victim was 12 or 13, and one in 2014 when the victim was 12, according to Wafb.
On Thursday, the reality-television alum, 51, was sentenced in a Louisiana courtroom to two life sentences in prison plus 40 more years for raping two preteen girls after he was convicted in April.
Wfla reports that Hayden will not be eligible for suspension of sentence, probation or parole.
Hayden was found guilty on April 7 for the rape of two young girls decades apart: one in the 1990s when the victim was 12 or 13, and one in 2014 when the victim was 12, according to Wafb.
- 5/12/2017
- by Jen Juneau
- PEOPLE.com
Former reality star Will Hayden, who starred in Sons of Guns on the Discovery Channel, was unanimously convicted by a jury for raping two preteen girls more than two decades apart, according to The Advocate.
The victims, a 15-year-old girl and 37-year-old woman, cried and hugged inside state District Judge Mike Erwin’s courtroom as the verdicts were read in East Baton Rouge Parish in Lousiana on Friday, according to The Advocate. Guilty on two counts of aggravated rape and one count of forcible rape, Hayden, 51, will be sentenced on May 11, and aggravated rape carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison.
The victims, a 15-year-old girl and 37-year-old woman, cried and hugged inside state District Judge Mike Erwin’s courtroom as the verdicts were read in East Baton Rouge Parish in Lousiana on Friday, according to The Advocate. Guilty on two counts of aggravated rape and one count of forcible rape, Hayden, 51, will be sentenced on May 11, and aggravated rape carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison.
- 4/8/2017
- by Katherine Richter
- PEOPLE.com
Sons of Guns stars Stephanie Hayden and Kris Ford were arrested in Louisiana on Friday, Oct. 24, for allegedly hitting Hayden's 9-year-old son, TMZ reports. Parish of Livingston officials tell TMZ that Ford struck and bruised the boy with a belt last month. Hayden was also taken into custody for being in the same room at the time of the incident. On Oct. 3, Hayden cryptically wrote via Facebook that her "family is still dealing with a lot right now." Sons of Guns ran on the Discovery Channel [...]...
- 10/25/2014
- Us Weekly
"Sons of Guns" stars Stephanie Hayden and Kris Ford were arrested Friday in Louisiana ... for allegedly hitting a 9-year-old boy with a belt so hard he bruised.Parish of Livingston officials tell us Kris abused Stephanie's son from another relationship last month ... by striking the kid on his lower buttocks area.Stephanie was also taken into custody ... because her son told cops she was present in the room. She's not being accused of hitting her kid.
- 10/24/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
'Sons of Guns' star Stephanie Hayden opened up to Dr. Phil about her father allegedly raping her and her sister -- and seconds after the interview she fainted and blacked out. Stephanie sat down with Dr. Phil last week in Los Angeles -- and sources tell us Stephanie fell unconscious into her husband's arms as she walked away from the interview.We're told someone called 911, but Stephanie had regained consciousness by the time EMTs arrived.
- 9/11/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Stephanie Hayden is now claiming she too was sexually abused as a child by her father, Will Hayden ... and will be providing information to law enforcement to aid in the prosecution of her dad ... TMZ has learned.Stephanie -- who appeared on the Discovery reality show "Sons of Guns" with her father -- originally came to Will's defense last month after he got arresed for the alleged sexual abuse of his 12-year-old daughter.We're told...
- 9/7/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Will Hayden’s arrest for allegedly raping his 12-year-old daughter has caused Discovery Channel to cancel Hayden’s reality series, Sons of Guns.
Discovery Channel Cancels Sons of Guns
Hayden was first arrested on Aug. 9 for alleged child molestation and was released after posting $150,000 bond. On Wednesday, Aug. 27, Hayden was arrested and booked on charges that he had been repeatedly raping his 12-year-old daughter since she was 11. In light of these new charges, Discovery Channel halted production on Sons of Guns and abruptly canceled the series.
“Given the serious and horrific nature of the charges against Will Hayden, we have decided to halt further production of Sons of Guns and cancel the series,” Discovery said in a statement.
In fact, Discovery has done its best to erase Sons of Guns completely, taking down any official videos from their affiliated websites and removing any social media accounts officially tied to the show.
Discovery Channel Cancels Sons of Guns
Hayden was first arrested on Aug. 9 for alleged child molestation and was released after posting $150,000 bond. On Wednesday, Aug. 27, Hayden was arrested and booked on charges that he had been repeatedly raping his 12-year-old daughter since she was 11. In light of these new charges, Discovery Channel halted production on Sons of Guns and abruptly canceled the series.
“Given the serious and horrific nature of the charges against Will Hayden, we have decided to halt further production of Sons of Guns and cancel the series,” Discovery said in a statement.
In fact, Discovery has done its best to erase Sons of Guns completely, taking down any official videos from their affiliated websites and removing any social media accounts officially tied to the show.
- 8/28/2014
- Uinterview
Discovery has canceled Sons of Guns in the wake of its star Will Hayden being charged with the rape of a child, EW has confirmed.
Hayden was first arrested earlier this month for the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl. After being released on bail, he was arrested again on Tuesday and charged with aggravated rape.
“Given the serious and horrific nature of the charges against Will Hayden, we have decided to halt further production of Sons of Guns and cancel the series,” a Discovery rep said in a statement.
Sons of Guns, which debuted in Jan. 2011, explored Hayden and...
Hayden was first arrested earlier this month for the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl. After being released on bail, he was arrested again on Tuesday and charged with aggravated rape.
“Given the serious and horrific nature of the charges against Will Hayden, we have decided to halt further production of Sons of Guns and cancel the series,” a Discovery rep said in a statement.
Sons of Guns, which debuted in Jan. 2011, explored Hayden and...
- 8/27/2014
- by Natalie Abrams
- EW - Inside TV
Will Hayden -- the main gunsmith on the reality show "Sons of Guns" -- was arrested in Louisiana and booked for child molestation … but he says the arrest is the result of a bitter ex-girlfriend's false allegations.TMZ has learned Hayden was arrested on Saturday by East Baton Rouge Sheriff's deputies -- and according to the Sheriff's website he is accused of molestation of a child and a crime against nature, an aggravated offense.According to the Sheriff's website,...
- 8/11/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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