The man who co-founded Bad Boy Entertainment with Sean Combs in 1993 filed a new lawsuit late Friday accusing Combs of creating a highly toxic and psychologically manipulative work environment filled with serial sexual harassment, physical aggression, and “forced compliance with degrading sexual acts.” In his 18-page complaint obtained by …
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A new lawsuit alleges disgraced music mogul Sean Combs repeatedly sexually assaulted a female contestant on the first season his VH1 reality show I Want to Work for Diddy. The contestant, Kendra Haffoney, claims the abuse took place in 2007 after she was selected as a finalist for the first …
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Police in South Korea have summoned a Japanese woman for questioning on sexual harassment allegations after she allegedly kissed BTS member Jin without his consent, The Associated Press reports. The alleged incident took place at an event in Seoul last June, where Jin met with fans after he finished his …
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Making the Band contestant Sara Rivers has filed a new $60 million lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs, alleging the mogul sexually harassed her and stroked her breasts during filming of the hit MTV reality show. Rivers claims that after she refused Combs’ alleged sexual advances, he retaliated against her and …
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Bad Boy co-founding partner Kirk Burrowes is suing Sean “Diddy” Combs’ mom, Janice Combs, with claims she secretly and unlawfully assumed control of his 25 percent ownership stake in the record label after her son allegedly coerced Burrowes into signing over his share under threat of physical violence. In a …
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An anonymous Jane Doe plaintiff is suing Universal Music Group, Def Jam Records, and influential music executive Kevin Liles with claims Liles sexually assaulted her while she was working as his executive assistant more than 20 years ago. In her lawsuit filed Thursday morning in Manhattan, the woman claims she …
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Can I get a… trial? A Los Angeles judge signaled Tuesday that Jay-Z’s defamation claim against high-profile attorney Tony Buzbee will overcome a legal challenge and be allowed to proceed to trial. In a tentative ruling and courtroom comments during a lengthy hearing, Judge Mark H. Epstein said he believed …
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RuPaul’s Drag Race star Shangela took to social media on Tuesday to respond to a new sexual assault lawsuit filed earlier this week. On Monday, Eric Poff, who performed under adult film pseudonym Dakota Payne, filed a civil lawsuit against the performer, whose real name is Darius Jeremy (“DJ”) Pierce, …
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Elvis Presley’s ex-wife and heirs have spent decades hounded by public fascination and scrutiny. Members of an American folklore dynasty, they share a mythology that’s seemingly unstoppable. Not only did it inspire two recent prestige films from directors Baz Luhrmann and Sofia Coppola, but the films were critical hits that …
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Ever since Kanye West went on an abhorrent antisemitic tirade in fall 2022 — which cost him his billionaire status and lucrative partnerships with Adidas and Gap — the Grammy winner has been fighting off an ever-growing list of lawsuits. The 47-year-old, who changed his name to Ye, has been …
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