New York doctor tests positive for Ebola

Fails Of The Week: Ebola, Blake Griffin, Michael Costello And More

October 24, 2014 - 5:08 pm by Maya S. Jones

Who: Doctor Craig Spencer
What: First patient in NYC to test positive with the Ebola virus (and the fourth in the U.S.)
Redemption: Staying quarantined under medical supervision. Spencer returned to the States last week after treating Ebola patients in Guinea, where he worked for Doctors Without Borders. Though Ebola is not an airborne virus, more precautions should have been taken to make sure those working with Ebola patients were properly screened before entering the U.S. His fiancee and friends have also been quarantined.

Geneva Thomas bops Melyssa Ford with a bottle

Who: Blood, Sweat & Heels star Geneva Thomas What: Reportedly clocking Melyssa Ford over the head with a bottle during a show taping Redemption: Geneva was said to be arrested for felony assault and booked at 9:42pm Wednesday night at Manhattan's 6th Precinct. Melyssa also received three stitches in the head. For future reference, keep the claws at home.

Who: ILoveMakonnen What: Attacked by a "fan" while performing "Tuesday"... on a Tuesday Redemption: The man who punched Makonnen has been banned from SOB's for life. Let this be a lesson in safer turn ups every day of the week.

Who: Designer Michael Costello What: Allegedly swagger jacking designs and calling a fan a “dumb nigger” on Instagram Redemption: Costello, designer to stars like Beyoncé, Ashanti and Meagan Good, released a statement, saying that the circulating screenshot is fake, and that he would never use such a terrible term. He said the image was edited by a "disgruntled intern" who is no longer employed by Costello.

Blake Griffin allegedly slaps a dude in a nightclub

Who: Los Angeles Clipper Blake Griffin What: Accused of slapping a guy at a Las Vegas nightclub Redemption: Blake was going up with his team at Tao this past weekend when he allegedly grabbed a partygoer by the neck for taking a pic of the party. It comes after Griffin lost his cool on the court during a game against the Utah Jazz. Be easy, Blake.

Who: Safaree "SB" Samuels, Nicki Minaj's hypeman and ex-boyfriend of 14 years What: Covering up a tattoo of Onika on his chest with a terrible wolf/helmet thingamabob Redemption: Nicki supposedly cut ties, romantic and professional, with Safaree because he was allegedly jealous of her success and didn't enjoy riding shotgun as she flourished.

The Game allegedly dating an 18-year-old

Who: Rapper, The Game What: Allegedly dating 18-year old Instagram chick, India Love Redemption: Six month after allegations that The Game was beating on his former fiancee Tiffney Cambridge, is this really a good look? Jayceon Taylor, 34, showed WCW love to India on the 'Gram with the caption, “If you can't fuck wit her, don't fuck wit her.”

San Francisco tour guide goes on a racist rant while on duty

Who: This San Francisco tour guide What: Turned all the way up with racist remarks about Chinatown during a live bus tour Redemption: According to CBS, Christian Watts, the CEO of City Sightseeing, issued a written apology Thursday, saying, “Comments made by this former employee on her last day of employment are absolutely not a representation of how much we love and support Chinatown, and every other community in San Francisco.” [videoembed size="full_width" alignment="center"][/videoembed]

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