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Follow all of our Sean Combs trial coverage Sean Combs claims in a new court filing that his recent conviction on federal charges of transportation to engage in prostitution was “unprecedented,” so the court should vacate the jury’s verdict and fully acquit him – or grant him a new trial …

A judge made a series of key rulings in Cardi B‘s favor Wednesday as the Grammy-winning rapper prepares for a trial next month over allegations she assaulted a security guard at a Beverly Hills medical building in 2018. The guard, Emani Ellis, claims Cardi B battered her and scratched her …

Shannon Sharpe will not return to ESPN following the settlement of a $50 million rape lawsuit, according to The Athletic. Sharpe, who appeared on the morning series First Take, first stepped away from the network in April when details emerged of the lawsuit in which he was accused of sexual …

Choreographer Felix “Fefe” Burgos is suing Epic Games, claiming dance moves he created for Alejandro Rauw’s “Touching the Sky” video were incorporated into Fortnite and sold to players without his permission. The emote was introduced to Fortnite earlier this year, and was even named “Touching the Sky,” like Alejandro’s song. …

Any real love between superstar singer Mary J. Blige and her longtime friend and stylist Misa Hylton appears lost now that the two are facing off in an explosive legal battle over the management and music of Harlem rapper Vado. In new court filings obtained by Rolling Stone, Blige is …

Follow all of our Sean Combs trial coverage Sean Combs is seeking to be released from jail on a $50 million bond ahead of his Oct. 3 sentencing, following the hip-hop mogul’s acquittal on sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges earlier this month. On Tuesday, Combs’ attorneys filed a 12-page …

The older brother of Oasis founders Liam and Noel Gallagher has been charged with rape, three counts of sexual assault and other violent offenses, police in Britain confirm to Rolling Stone. Paul Gallagher, 59, was charged by Scotland Yard following an investigation that started last year, a spokesperson with London’s …

A year and a half after Paula Abdul first sued Nigel Lythgoe with blockbuster claims of sexual assault, prompting four other women to step forward with similar allegations, the American Idol producer is close to wrapping the last misconduct case still standing against him in Los Angeles County, lawyers confirmed …

Anti-Flag‘s former frontman Justin Sane has been ordered to pay accuser Kristina Sarhadi nearly $2 million in her sexual assault lawsuit against the punk-rock singer. Chief U.S. District Judge Brenda K. Sannes handed down the decision on Tuesday, awarding Sarhadi a default judgment against Sane — real name Justin Geever …

David Geffen‘s estranged husband, Donovan Michaels, is suing the billionaire music and movie mogul with claims Geffen promised to provide “lifelong” financial support to Michaels but then “cut him off” and evicted him shortly after filing for divorce in May. In his new 33-page complaint filed today and obtained by …