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Veteran rapper Kidd Creole has been convicted in connection to the fatal stabbing of an NYC man that was homeless. According to ABC 7, 62-year-old Creole—born Nathaniel Glover—was found guilty of first-degree manslaughter by a New York Supreme Court jury Wednesday. The Bronx native, who was also a member of legendary rap group Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, was arrested more than four […]
Ed Sheeran came out victorious in his years-long legal fight over “Shape of You.” In 2018, grime artist Sami Switch sued the British singer-songwriter for allegedly plagiarizing his 2015 song “Oh Why.” The plaintiff claimed Sheeran and “Shape of You” co-writers—producer Steve Mac and Snow Patrol’s Johnny McDaid—had stolen “Oh Why’s” melody for Sheeran’s 2017 chart-topper. Switch and “Oh […]
Disgraced singer R. Kelly is pointing the finger at his former attorneys. According to the New York Daily News, the convicted predator recently filed an affidavit in which he criticized his ex-legal team for their actions, or lack thereof, during the jury selection process in his sex crimes case. Kelly said there were multiple jurors who “may” […]
Ghislaine Maxwell has suffered another legal blow. According to CNBC, the 60-year-old socialite lost her bid for a new trial in connection to the Jeffrey Epstein sex crime case. The news comes about three months after Maxwell was found guilty of helping Epstein recruit and groom underage girls for sexual abuse. She was ultimately convicted on five federal charges, including […]
More than a year after 6ix9ine was sued by Beatdemons over his 2020 single “Gooba,” the Brooklyn rapper has reached a settlement with the Texas-based production group. According to court documents obtained by Complex, 6ix9ine and his legal team have decided to settle the legal battle. In addition to 6ix9ine and Beatdemons, the parties involved […]
Less than 48 hours after Will Smith smacked Chris Rock at Sunday’s Oscars, a Virginia lawyer referenced the slap heard around the world while defending his client in court on Tuesday. As reported by the Roanoke Times, attorney Dirk Padgett brought up the infamous slap while speaking to jurors during closing arguments in the murder case of 25-year-old William […]
Travis Scott is facing more potential legal backlash. As the Associated Press reports, lawyers representing some of the victims who were hurt and killed at Scott’s Astroworld Festival in November are accusing him of violating a gag order in relation to their lawsuits. After Scott announced his Project HEAL initiative this month and donated $5 million to get it rolling, […]
TMZ has learned that a judge has allowed Kodak Black to travel to Dubai next month where he will perform at a concert and make a few paid appearances. Kodak points out in his motion to travel for work purposes that he hasn’t been getting into trouble lately, and has been granted permission to travel across […]
Former President Donald Trump and his two sons have agreed to sit for depositions in a class action lawsuit alleging they worked with a fraudulent marketing company. CNN reports the 2018 lawsuit alleges that Trump accepted payments in exchange for the use of his show The Celebrity Apprentice to promote ACN Opportunity, a telecommunications marketing company linked to a […]
Cardi B’s winning streak in court continues. The Bronx rapper and her sister, reality star Hennessy Carolina, this week beat a defamation case brought against them by three Suffolk County beachgoers who got into a confrontation with Carolina back in September 2020. The three plaintiffs sued for defamation as well as assault and battery, claiming that […]
