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DARK SECRETS: Carlos macci - The Real Truth

From OJ Simpson to Danny Masterson: the celebrity support letter has long been a fixture of American justice

Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis and Iggy Azalea have faced backlash over character letters on behalf of fellow stars

The Guardian - US · Sep 16, 2023

Michael K Williams: Man jailed for drug offences after overdose death of The Wire star

Star who played Omar Little in hit TV series died of a drug overdose in 2021

Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2023

Michael K Williams: Man sentenced to prison in connection with death of The Wire star

‘The Wire’ co-creator David Simon had urged leniency in a letter to the judge

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

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Michael K Williams: drug dealer in overdose death of Wire actor sentenced to 30 months in prison

Williams’ nephew and The Wire creator David Simon spoke on behalf of Carlos Macci, 72, who pleaded guilty to conspiring to possessing and distributing narcotics

The Guardian - AU · Jul 26, 2023

Michael K. Williams' nephew urges compassion for defendant at sentencing related to actor's death

A 71-year-old man linked to a crew of drug dealers blamed in the death of actor Michael K

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

The Wire's David Simon vs. war on drugs

Simon is asking for leniency for the man charged with supplying the late Michael K. Williams with fentanyl

Salon · Jul 11, 2023

‘The Wire’ creator David Simon pens leniency letter for dealer whose crew sold fatal drugs to actor Michael K. Williams

NEW YORK — “A man gotta have a code.”

Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023

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