Kid Cudi says he “hated every minute” of his time on the witness stand at Sean Combs’ sex trafficking and racketeering trial in New York. Still, he found “peace” knowing he was there to support Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, the R&B singer who testified that Combs routinely beat and harassed her …
Read More »Metro Boomin Sexual-Assault Lawsuit Moves to Trial After 'Unsuccessful' Settlement Discussions
Efforts to resolve allegations that hip-hop producer Metro Boomin raped a woman in a Beverly Hills hotel nine years ago have broken down, setting the stage for a trial to begin next month. A new court filing signed by lawyers on both sides and obtained by Rolling Stone says a …
Read More »Sean Kingston Hopes to Sidestep Prison at Sentencing: 'Deeply Remorseful'
A “deeply remorseful” Sean Kingston is asking for no prison time when he’s sentenced Friday for his role in a $1 million wire fraud scheme that scammed vendors out of a bulletproof Cadillac Escalade, jewelry, and other luxury merchandise, according to a new court filing. The “Beautiful Girls” singer is …
Read More »Sean Combs Wants to Counsel Abusers. His Accusers Object
Sean Combs’ reported plan to get out of federal custody and counsel domestic violence abusers is striking a nerve with his accusers. “This is utterly preposterous,” Douglas Wigdor, the victims’ rights attorney who represents Combs’ ex-girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura tells Rolling Stone. “How are you going to counsel someone else …
Read More »'Chimp Crazy' Star Tonia Haddix Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison Over Faking Ape's Death
Tonia Haddix, the star of HBO’s Chimp Crazy, was sentenced to 46 months in prison after pleading guilty to perjury and obstruction of justice charges for faking the death of her beloved chimpanzee Tonka. The eccentric exotic animal broker had been hoping for a significantly lighter sentence, just one year …
Read More »Steven Tyler Accuser Blasts His Latest Bid to Dismiss Child Sex Lawsuit With Trial Looming
The woman suing Steven Tyler with claims the Aerosmith singer sexually abused her in the Seventies when she was 16, and he was in his mid-20s, is firing back at his latest attempt to dismiss her lawsuit ahead of a looming trial. In new court filings obtained by Rolling Stone, …
Read More »Uber's Sexual Assault Problem 'More Pervasive' Than Disclosed, Report Says
Uber customers reported a significantly higher number of alleged sexual assaults or instances of sexual harassment than the company publicly disclosed for a recent six-year period, and executives at the ride-sharing app pulled back on plans for a women-matching safety program after Donald Trump’s election, according to a new report. …
Read More »Men Shot Alongside Kodak Black Want $10.6 Million Default Judgment Against Rapper
The two bystanders wounded by gunfire outside a Justin Bieber-hosted party in 2022 are seeking millions in default damages from Kodak Black, claiming they saw the rapper “initiate” the altercation that led to the gunfire that struck the “No Flockin” singer as well. At a Wednesday hearing in Los Angeles, …
Read More »Soulja Boy Released from Custody as Gun Charge Rejected by Prosecutors
Soulja Boy was released from custody Tuesday after California prosecutors declined to file charges following his arrest over the weekend on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm. “A case was declined due to insufficient evidence,” a spokesman with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office wrote …
Read More »Soulja Boy Arrested on Weapons Charge During Traffic Stop in Los Angeles
Soulja Boy was arrested early Sunday morning following a traffic stop on suspicion of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. The rapper, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, was a passenger in a car that was pulled over near the intersection of Melrose Ave. and Genesee …
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