Ralph Yarl, the teenager who was shot when he by accident rang the flawed doorbell, now has a private invite from Alicia Keys … TMZ has discovered.
Here’s the deal … Alicia has a live performance scheduled in Kansas this July, and Lee Merritt, lawyer for the Yarl household, tells us the singer requested Ralph to return out to the present and meet her.
As if that wasn’t large enough, we’re informed Roc Nation additionally reached out to him … letting Ralph and co. know the corporate needs to assist out too, in any manner doable.
Ralph’s fam has been feeling the love from people all around the nation, they usually’ve arrange a belief fund for all of the donations. We’re informed author and social justice advocate Shaun King helped the Yarl household discover somebody to map out the monetary help.
As we reported, Ralph’s GoFundMe picked up critical steam — it is already handed $3.4 million raised — and whereas there is not any set plan for the cash but, the belief ensures it will likely be there for Ralph when he wants it.
BTW, Ralph’s mother Cleo additionally bought emotional assist from Ahmaud Arbery‘s mom, Wanda Cooper-Jones … who’s additionally repped by Merritt. We’re informed she inspired Cleo to lean on prayer, and reminded her victims, like her son, maintain the facility.
Meanwhile, 84-year-old Andrew Lester — who shot Ralph 2 instances — was charged with assault within the first diploma and armed felony motion.
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We spoke with lawyer Ben Crump after Lester was charged, and he informed us why he thinks the costs do not precisely match the crime.