lawsuit
Page: 15
A woman, who sued Snoop Dogg in February accusing him of sexual assault in 2013, filed a motion Wednesday to drop her lawsuit “in its entirety,” Billboard reports. While his accuser didn’t provide a reason for dismissing the case, her request was “without prejudice,” which allows her to refile in the future. That didn’t stop the rapper’s spokesperson from feeling validated […]
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 […]
Dame Dash is being ordered to pay $805,000 to the director and producers of the film Dear Frank starring Brian White, Claudia Jordan, Nick Turturro, Lil Durk, and Columbus Short, TMZ reports. Director Josh Webber and Muddy Water Pictures filed the copyright infringement and defamation lawsuit against Dash three years ago after they alleged that the Roc-A-Fella co-founder was promoting the movie as his own despite the fact that […]
Brian Laundrie’s parents have asked the court to drop a lawsuit from the family of Gabby Petito, a 22-year-old vlogger who was presumably killed by Laundrie back in August 2021. According to Fox News, the Laundries’ attorney Steven Bertolino submitted a motion to dismiss the civil suit on Wednesday, just weeks after Petito’s parents and stepparents filed the […]
TMZ has learned that a lawsuit has been filed against Brandy by her former housekeeper who alleges she was fired in February because of her age. The unidentified housekeeper accuses the singer of no longer wanting an “older” caretaker. She claims to be over 60 years old. The housekeeper is seeking $250,000 in damages after allegedly failing to pay for […]
Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against his former presidential opponent Hillary Clinton. According to court documents obtained by CNN, the ex-POTUS is suing Clinton and dozens of others for allegedly undermining his 2016 campaign. Clinton’s co-defendants include the Democratic National Committee, former FBI Director James Comey, and White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan, all of whom are accused […]
Justin Bieber is ready to end a years-long legal battle. According to Rolling Stone, the 28-year-old singer filed to voluntarily dismiss defamation lawsuits against two women who accused him of sexual assault nearly two years ago. The defendants were listed as Khadidja Djibrine and “Jane Doe,” who was identified simply as “Danielle” in court documents. In March 2020, Danielle took to […]
A former employee at Google sued the tech giant on Friday, claiming it engages in systemic bias against Black workers. Reuters reports the lawsuit, filed on Friday in a San Jose, California federal court, accuses Google of maintaining a “racially biased corporate culture” by placing Black employees in lower-level jobs, paying them less and denying them opportunities to advance because of […]
The Jussie Smollett saga continues. According to Rolling Stone, the actor’s lawyer has filed a defamation lawsuit against brothers Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo—key witnesses in Smollett’s hate crime hoax trial. Defense attorney Mark Geragos claims the Osundairo were guilty of “malicious prosecution,” as they falsely accused him of making untrue claims about their involvement in the alleged stunt. The brothers point to Geragos’ podcast […]
The Los Angeles Police Department has been slapped with another lawsuit alleging excessive force and racial profiling. According to legal documents obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, the department is being sued by Ernest Simon Jr., a Black production employee of the Walt Disney Company’s General Entertainment Division. The plaintiff says the incident took place in March 2021 during a […]
