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Bad Bunny and his collaborators have reached a preliminary settlement in the direct and copyright infringement lawsuit over the 2020 track “Safaera.” As reported by Rolling Stone, the attorneys for Bad Bunny and DJ Playero informed the judge that a settlement agreement has been drafted, which could pave the way for a resolution between all parties involved. “A draft of […]
Donald Trump has voluntarily dropped his lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James. According to Deadline, the former president sued James in November 2022, less than two months after the AG filed a $250 million civil lawsuit against the Trump family. James claimed the ex-POTUS had committed business fraud and misled banks about the value of his assets. The […]
As if Young Thug and Gunna needed any extra legal issues, the YSL artists and Lil Uzi Vert are being sued over “Strawberry Peels,” a Wheezy-produced track that appeared on 2020’s Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2 project. According to TMZ, Sun City Publishing is reportedly accusing the rappers and the producer of using an unauthorized sample of Blackout’s 1995 record “Dim da Lights,” featuring Lil […]
Black Sheep has waged a legal war against Universal Music Group. The 1990s hip-hop duo, composed of Andres “Dres” Vargas Titus and William “Mista Lawnge” McLean, is spearheading a hefty class action lawsuit over unpaid royalties. According to Billboard, the plaintiffs claim UMG inked a “sweetheart” deal with Spotify in 2008, agreeing to accept lower royalty rates in exchange for […]
Ja Morant is facing a lawsuit in connection with allegedly punching a 17-year-old, at least according to a new report. On Tuesday, TMZ reported that the 2022 NBA All-Star Starter was named in a suit filed in Shelby County, Tennessee in September of last year. The alleged punching itself, meanwhile, is said to have occurred […]
A University of Idaho professor is suing a TikToker for defamation after the user accused her of orchestrating the killings of four students, NBC News reports. Rebecca Scofield, the school’s history department chair, filed the suit on Wednesday in Idaho District Court. TikTok personality Ashley Guillard, who has more than 100,000 followers on the platform, has posted numerous videos […]
Amber Heard has announced a settlement in connection with the defamation case brought against her by Johnny Depp in Virginia. In an extended statement shared to Instagram on Monday, Heard—who was previously reported to be appealing the verdict in the case—said that she had come to this decision after “a great deal of deliberation.” She […]
Dozens of celebrities have been named in a class action lawsuit against Yuga Labs Inc.—the cryptocurrency startup behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs. The suit, filed Thursday in Los Angeles federal court, alleges A-list actors, musicians, and athletes were discreetly paid to “misleadingly promote” and inflate the value Yuga Financial Products. Plaintiffs Adam Titcher and Adonis Real, who allegedly […]
Johnny Knoxville has another lawsuit on his hands. According to Variety, the 51-year-old Jackass star is being sued over an elaborate prank on a California handyman named Khalil Khan. The plaintiff, who filed the complaint in Long Beach Superior Court this week, claims he was called to a home back in October to perform, what he believed to […]
Nick Carter is facing a sexual battery lawsuit after a woman accused the Backstreet Boys singer of raping her at a concert two decades ago. At a press conference Thursday, Shannon “Shay” Ruth, now 39, alleges that Carter, 42, sexually assaulted her after a 2001 concert in Tacoma, Washington. Ruth, who has autism and cerebral palsy, claimed she […]
