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Simone Biles' 'heart aches' over brother's murder charge | Simone Biles' 'heart aches' over brother's murder charge |
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US Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles says her "heart aches for everyone involved" after her brother was charged with murder. | US Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles says her "heart aches for everyone involved" after her brother was charged with murder. |
On Twitter, she said she's "having a hard time processing what's happened". | On Twitter, she said she's "having a hard time processing what's happened". |
Tevin Biles-Thomas was arrested over a shooting on New Year's Eve that left three men dead and two injured. | Tevin Biles-Thomas was arrested over a shooting on New Year's Eve that left three men dead and two injured. |
The 24-year-old, who serves in the US Army, is being held in prison in Georgia, where he was arrested last week. | The 24-year-old, who serves in the US Army, is being held in prison in Georgia, where he was arrested last week. |
He was charged with murder, voluntary manslaughter, felonious assault and perjury. | He was charged with murder, voluntary manslaughter, felonious assault and perjury. |
Simone posted: "My heart aches for everyone involved, especially for the victims and their families. | |
"There is nothing that I can say that will heal anyone's pain, but I do want to express my sincere condolences to everyone affected by this terrible tragedy. | |
"I ask everyone to please respect my family's privacy as we deal with our pain." | |
The shooting took place in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, according to a police statement, seen by US media. | The shooting took place in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, according to a police statement, seen by US media. |
It says a fight broke out after an "uninvited group" turned up at a party, leading to the deaths of 19-year-old Delvante Johnson and 21-year-old Toshaun Banks at the scene. | It says a fight broke out after an "uninvited group" turned up at a party, leading to the deaths of 19-year-old Delvante Johnson and 21-year-old Toshaun Banks at the scene. |
Devaughn Gibson, who was 23, died in hospital. | Devaughn Gibson, who was 23, died in hospital. |
Simone and her sister were adopted by their grandparents, who Simone often refers to as mum and dad. | Simone and her sister were adopted by their grandparents, who Simone often refers to as mum and dad. |
It's reported she didn't grow up with her brothers, Tevin and Ashley, who were adopted by their great aunt. | It's reported she didn't grow up with her brothers, Tevin and Ashley, who were adopted by their great aunt. |
She talked about her upbringing when she was on Dancing with the Stars in the US. | She talked about her upbringing when she was on Dancing with the Stars in the US. |
"Growing up, my biological mom was suffering from drug and alcohol abuse and she was in and out of jail," she said. | "Growing up, my biological mom was suffering from drug and alcohol abuse and she was in and out of jail," she said. |
"My parents saved me, they've set huge examples of how to treat other people, and they've been there to support me since day one. There's nothing I could say to them to thank them enough." | "My parents saved me, they've set huge examples of how to treat other people, and they've been there to support me since day one. There's nothing I could say to them to thank them enough." |
Simone won four gold medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics. She's the most decorated US gymnast and is considered to be one of the greatest gymnasts of all time. | Simone won four gold medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics. She's the most decorated US gymnast and is considered to be one of the greatest gymnasts of all time. |
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