A former Recording Academy executive filed a lawsuit against former Grammys CEO Mike Greene as well as the organization itself, accusing Greene of sexually assaulting her multiple times when she was his employee. Terri McIntyre, who served as the Recording Academy’s Los Angeles chapter executive director from 1994 to 1996, …
Read More »Former Tucker Carlson Producer Accused of Sexual Assault
Tucker Carlson‘s former top producer at Fox News is being accused of sexually assaulting a former employee when they both worked at the network 15 years ago. In the lawsuit filed in New York State Court, Andrew Delancey alleged that after Justin Wells had promised to help advance his career, …
Read More »Musk Sues Media Watchdog for Reporting on Twitter's Nazi Problem
After Elon Musk threatened a “thermonuclear lawsuit” against Media Matters Friday, his company X (formerly Twitter) sued the media watchdog group on Monday for defamation, alleging the non-profit “maliciously” tried to drive away advertisers after it published a report on ads appearing alongside posts featuring antisemitic rhetoric. ”Media Matters knowingly …
Read More »A Silicon Valley 'Orgasm Cult' Has Been Sued for Sex Trafficking
The leaders of OneTaste, a sexual wellness organization and so-called “orgasm cult” that briefly enjoyed popularity in the mid-2010s, have been charged with sex trafficking, according to court documents. Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz, the former CEO and head of sales for the now-defunct startup OneTaste, are being sued by …
Read More »Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Cassie Settle Lawsuit After Rape Accusations
Sean Combs and Cassie have reached a settlement in the singer’s lawsuit against Combs, in which she accused him of rape, sex trafficking and physical abuse. In statements obtained by Rolling Stone, both parties said they had reached a resolution in the case; the settlement amount was not disclosed. “I …
Read More »Guns N' Roses Face Copyright Infringement Suit, Manager Accused of Sexual Harassment
Guns N’ Roses and its management team are facing a new lawsuit filed by photographer Katarina Benzova, filled with allegations of copyright infringement and workplace sexual harassment. Benzova’s suit argues that GnR and its management company, Team Brazil, “falsely claim[ed] ownership” over a number of her photographs, leading to “widespread” …
Read More »Drake Questioned Over Deadly Astroworld Tragedy
Astroworld lawyers deposed Drake on Thursday regarding the deadly Astroworld crowd, two sources confirm to Rolling Stone. Drake was questioned for several hours in a deposition tied to hundreds of lawsuits filed in Harris County after the crowd rush, which killed 10 people and injured hundreds of others. The sources …
Read More »Antitrust Allegations Against Live Nation Lead to Another Investor Suit
A Live Nation Entertainment shareholder has sued the company as well as the individual members of its board of directors over clams that the ticket and concert promotion giant intentionally misled them and failed to disclose anticompetitive practices. Mark Zwick, who claimed to be a current investor in Live Nation, …
Read More »Former Grammys CEO Neil Portnow Accused of Drugging and Raping Artist in New Lawsuit
Over three years after an allegation first surfaced accusing former Recording Academy CEO Neil Portnow of rape, the woman who accused him has now sued the music industry exec over the allegation. According to the suit, filed in New York on Wednesday and obtained by Rolling Stone, a recording artist …
Read More »Mark Meadows Slapped With Book Publisher Lawsuit Over False Election Claims
Mark Meadows‘ book publisher has sued the former Trump administration chief of staff over breach of contract allegations relating to false claims he made regarding the 2020 Presidential Election. In the lawsuit filed Friday and obtained by Rolling Stone, book publisher All Seasons Press (ASP) alleged that Meadows had originally …
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