A S HE TOOK his sunrise walk through a quiet Las Vegas suburb of tan stucco houses and desert landscaping in late September, Duane Davis resembled nobody’s idea of a gangster legend. A bald man on the soft side of 60 in a white Polo Sport T-shirt and loose-fitting pants, …
Read More »Kat Von D Claims Miles Davis Tattoo Is 'Fair Use' at Unusual Copyright Trial
Celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D appeared in aLos Angeles federal courtroom Tuesday to fight claims she violated the copyright of an “iconic” portrait of jazz legend Miles Davis when she tattooed a version of the image on a friend without proper credit or compensation. The former star of reality …
Read More »Kodak Black Demands Drug Case Dismissal After Lab Tests Prove No Cocaine
Kodak Black is asking a judge to dismiss his pending drug charges in Florida after lab tests proved the white substance collected during his recent arrest was the prescription painkiller oxycodone, not cocaine. In a sworn motion filed Monday in Broward County, defense lawyer Brad Cohen says the multiplatinum-selling rapper …
Read More »Sofia Vergara, Netflix Sued by Drug Lord's Son as He Tries to Block 'Griselda' Premiere
The only surviving son of notorious “Cocaine Godmother” Griselda Blanco is suing to block the upcoming premiere of the Netflixlimited seriesGriselda on the grounds that it relies on his “private narratives” without permission. Plaintiff Michael Sepulveda Blanco alleges in paperwork filed Friday that Netflix, Sofia Vergara and other producers behind …
Read More »Nick Carter, Melissa Schuman Square Off in Rape Case as Judge Makes Key Ruling
Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter was shut down by a Los Angeles judge Wednesday in his bid to dismiss the rape lawsuit filed by former Dream singer Melissa Schuman. Carter, 43, tried but failed to bounce the case on the grounds that Schuman’s claim actually belongs in Las Vegas, where …
Read More »Tekashi 6ix9ine: A Timeline of Terrible Behavior
For as long as Tekashi 6ix9ine has been in the public eye, he’s been embroiled in significant controversy and legal issues, including beef with an extensive list of rappers such as 50 Cent, Trippie Redd, Chief Keef and Ludacris, and an equally notable arrest record. The trolling rapper took the …
Read More »MSG Exec James Dolan, Harvey Weinstein Sued for Sexual Assault
A woman who worked as a masseuse on an Eagles tour a decade ago filed a lawsuit Tuesday against James L. Dolan, the chairman and CEO behind Madison Square Garden, and convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein, among others, alleging sexual assault and trafficking. The plaintiff, Kellye Croft, claims that in late …
Read More »Sean Combs Settles With Diageo Amid Ongoing Sexual Assault Lawsuits
Sean Combs has reached a settlement with Diageo and will no longer be a joint owner of the tequila brand DeLeón or have any ties to Cîroc vodka, the embattled music mogul and liquor giant said in a joint statement Tuesday. The pact comes after Combs first sued Diageo in …
Read More »Mia Goth Sued for Allegedly Kicking Background Actor in His Head
A background actor who worked on the film MaXXXine sued Mia Goth, claiming that Goth intentionally kicked him in the head while filming a scene last April, according to a filing obtained by Rolling Stone. Film distrubutor A24 and the movie’s director Ti West were also named as defendants. Goth …
Read More »Kodak Black Arrest Fail: Prosecutors Say It Was Oxycodone, Not Cocaine
Broward County prosecutors quietly charged Kodak Black with oxycodone possession Monday, not cocaine, following the multiplatinum-selling rapper’s widely reported arrest in South Florida last month. The new court filing, obtained by Rolling Stone, contradicts an affidavit from the arresting officer in the case that stated the “white chunky substance” allegedly …
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