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, …
Read More »Michael Crichton's Estate Can Move Ahead with Lawsuit over 'The Pitt,' Judge Rules
Michael Crichton’s estate has overcome a challenge and can move ahead with its lawsuit alleging the Max medical drama The Pitt is derivative of Crichton’s 1990s TV hit ER, a Los Angeles judge has ruled. The lawsuit was first filed in August by Crichton’s widow, Sherri Crichton, against defendants Warner …
Read More »'Drag Race' Star Shangela Sued for Sexual Assault in New Lawsuit
Less than a year after Rolling Stone’s investigation into former RuPaul’s Drag Race star Shangela uncovered sexual assault allegations from five accusers — along with a separate civil lawsuit settlement — the celebrity drag performer is facing their second sexual assault lawsuit. Eric Poff, 35, who performed under adult film …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion Can Depose Tory Lanez in Prison, Judge Rules
Megan Thee Stallion won permission to question Tory Lanez under oath for the first time since he assaulted her with a semi-automatic firearm on a residential street in Los Angeles nearly five years ago. A federal judge signed off on the order Monday after the Grammy-winning rapper, born Megan Pete, …
Read More »Sean Combs' Lawyers File Motion Over Search Warrants: Feds 'Made False Statements'
Sean Combs’ lawyers filed a motion to suppress the search warrants federal agents used during the raid of his homes last March and for access to his internet history. The motion filed on Sunday and obtained by Rolling Stone claims “the government made false statements and omitted critical exculpatory evidence …
Read More »Cardi B Scores $1.2 Million Repayment Plan From Gossip Blogger Tasha K
After Cardi B won a $4 million defamation judgment against Tasha K three years ago, the gossip personality known for her YouTube series UnWinewithTashaK has agreed to pay the superstar rapper nearly $1.2 million over the next five years to settle her bankruptcy. A judge confirmed the Chapter 11 reorganization …
Read More »Mexican Singer Alicia Villarreal Accuses Husband of Domestic Violence After 'Signal for Help' Onstage
Over the weekend, Mexican singer Alicia Villarreal went viral for holding up the “Signal for Help,” a coded gesture to alert others of potential threats, during a show in Monterrey, Mexico. Now, Villarreal is bringing the domestic violence accusation against her husband Cruz Martinez to authorities. On Friday night, Villarreal’s …
Read More »Sean Combs' Lawyer Abruptly Quits Sex Trafficking Case
One of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ defense attorneys has abruptly requested to withdraw from the Bad Boy music executive’s criminal case, writing that “under no circumstances can I continue to effectively serve as counsel for Sean Combs, consistent with the ABA Standards for Criminal Justice.” Anthony Ricco filed the motion on …
Read More »Kim Kardashian Sued by Man She Incorrectly Labeled as Death Row Inmate
Kim Kardashian is being sued for defamation after she shared a photo of a New York man on social media and falsely identified him as a death row inmate found guilty of a double murder in Texas. In a new lawsuit filed Thursday in Los Angeles, Ivan A. Cantu claims …
Read More »Pop Smoke Killer Sentenced to 29 Years, Apologizes for 'Unforgivable Actions'
The final defendant convicted in the fatal 2020 shooting of Pop Smoke appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom Friday and apologized for his role in the rapper’s death before receiving his sentence of 29 years in prison. Corey Walker, 24, had pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and home invasion robbery …
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