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A Soviet-era chess master is suing Netflix over a “sexist” line featured in The Queen’s Gambit. Deadline reports Nona Gaprindashvili, a pioneer in the world of women’s chess, filed a $5 million lawsuit against the streaming giant on Thursday, nearly a year after the limited series hit Netflix. The Emmy-nominated show tells the story of Beth Harmon (Anya Taylor-Joy), an orphaned chess […]
Embattled shock rocker Marilyn Manson is facing one less legal battle—at least for now. According to TMZ, a judge has dismissed a sexual assault lawsuit against the 52-year-old artist, citing the accuser’s inability to explain how or why her memories of the alleged rape were repressed until 2021. The plaintiff—identified as Jane Doe—sued Manson back in May, claiming […]
Nipsey Hussle’s estate is taking legal action over knockoff merchandise. Wednesday, TMZ reported that Samiel Asghedom—Nipsey’s brother and the administrator of the estate—had filed suit against multiple parties alleged to be responsible for an assortment of sites selling fake Marathon pieces. According to Asghedom, the estate controls the rights to a number of registered trademarks, […]
As Dr. Dre and his ex-wife Nicole Young continue to finalize their divorce settlements, Dre has filed a lawsuit against her over claims she embezzled money. Per The Blast, Dre has alleged that Nicole Young stole money from the bank account of his ‘Recording One’ studio in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles. The company 13849 Ventura, LLC […]
TMZ has learned that Kevin O’Leary and Kevin Harrington from the hit reality show Shark Tank are being accused of defrauding entrepreneurs in a lawsuit filed by 20 people. The suit alleges O’Leary and Harrington would try to persuade investors and entrepreneurs to hire either InventureX or Ideazon to assist with the crowdfunding efforts of their startups. These perspective clients were […]
A Michigan couple has been ordered to pay more than $45,000 after destroying their son’s extensive porn collection. According to MLlive.com, 43-year-old David Werking sued his parents—Beth and Paul Werking—in 2019 after they admitted to throwing out his “trove of pornography and an array of sex toys.” The plaintiff reportedly moved in with his parents following his […]
New York Knicks’ big man Nerlens Noel is suing Rich Paul and Klutch Sports for mismanaging him, leading to him losing $58 million whilst being signed under the sports agency. According to a report by sports lawyer Darren Heitner on his Sports Agent Blog, the complaint in the lawsuit began in 2017 after Rich Paul told Noel he […]
The surviving members of the band Nirvana and Kurt Cobain’s estate are being sued over their 1991 album Nevermind. Spencer Elden, the man who was featured on the album’s artwork when he was a baby, is suing for child sexual exploitation and is looking to be awarded $150,000 in damages, TMZ and Pitchfork report. The lawsuit also lists Geffen […]
Elizabeth Olsen expressed her support for Scarlett Johansson following a lawsuit filed by the latter actress against Disney regarding the release of Black Widow on Disney+. As a reminder, Johansson alleged last month that Disney’s release of the blockbuster on its streaming platform was a breach of contract that negatively impacted how much she could make from the film because a portion of […]
Nicki Minaj’s husband is facing another legal battle—but this time, he’s the plaintiff. TMZ reports Kenneth Petty is suing the State of New York and its Criminal Justice Services department over his inclusion in the state’s Sex Offender Registry. According to court documents reviewed by the outlet, the 43-year-old is seeking to have his name removed from the list […]
