Disney, CAA, and Miramax lost a bid to toss out a lawsuit by Julia Ormond, who alleged the companies failed to protect her from now-incarcerated Harvey Weinstein. “The complaint sufficiently alleges that CAA failed to protect plaintiff from Weinstein, failing to warn her of his alleged reputation while at the …
Read More »Former White Party Dancer Files Police Report Against Sean Combs in Miami
A former go-go dancer has filed a police report against Sean “Diddy” Combs with the Miami Beach Police Department, echoing similar claims that she made against the Bad Boy founder in a sex trafficking lawsuit. Last month, Adria English became the ninth person to sue Combs, claiming the hip-hop mogul …
Read More »Young Thug Trial: It Was a Wild Week of Testimony From Key Witness
The credibility of key prosecution witness Kenneth Copeland was the focus of a week of tortured testimony at Grammy-winning rapper Young Thug’s gang and racketeering trial in Atlanta. Copeland, whose first appearance in the trial last June led to Judge Ural Glanville being removed from the high-profile case, returned to …
Read More »Rapper Quando Rondo Pleads Guilty in Federal Drug Case
Savannah rapperQuando Rondo pleaded guilty to federal drug charges on Tuesday. In December, the 25-year-old rapper was arrestedand indicted on charges of conspiring with others to possess and distribute drugs, which included methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, and marijuana. The artist, born Tyquian Terrel Bowman, pled guilty to a single count of …
Read More »Judge Rules Nick Carter Can't Sue Accuser for Defamation: 'The Truth Is an Absolute Defense'
A Nevada judge has dismissed the defamation lawsuit filed by Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter against Ashley Repp, the accuser who alleges Carter raped her on a yacht in 2003 when she was 15 years old. Carter countersued Repp with the defamation claims in January after she became the third …
Read More »Kevin Hart Details 2017 Sex Tape Scandal in Newly Released Interview
A new filing in Kevin Hart’s ongoing legal battle with his former friend, Jonathan “J.T.” Jackson has led to the release of an interview transcript in which the comedian discusses the events surrounding his 2017 sex tape scandal. The transcript was attached as an exhibit to an Aug. 6 document …
Read More »Mariah Carey Wants 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' Copyright Lawsuit Snuffed
Mariah Carey says the $20 million copyright infringement lawsuit targeting her massive holiday hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You” should be wrapped up in her favor without a trial. In a new motion for summary judgment filed Monday, the singer says her expert’s evaluation of her 1994 yuletide …
Read More »Nick Carter Files $2.5 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against Rape Accuser Melissa Schuman
Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter has answered Melissa Schuman’s rape lawsuit in California with a cross-complaint seeking $2.5 million in damages for alleged defamation and interference with existing and prospective business contracts. The new complaint, which claims Schuman “falsely accused” Carter in 2017 due to a “thirst for Internet relevance,” …
Read More »Young Thug RICO Trial Resumes After Two Months, Mistrial Averted
Yet another threatened mistrial was averted Monday when the jury hearing Young Thug’s gang and racketeering trial in Atlanta agreed they could disregard prior testimony from a key witness in the contentious case. Jurors were given about one second to make their decision after walking into court following a nearly …
Read More »Arianne Zucker, Subject of Trump's Lewd Tape, Wins Round in 'Days of Our Lives' Lawsuit
Arianne Zucker, the Emmy-nominated actress known for playing Nicole Walker on Days of Our Lives and beingthe subject of Donald Trump’s vulgar commentson the infamous Access Hollywood tape, has overcome a major challenge to her lawsuit filed last February alleging sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation on the set of the …
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