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Diddy Accuser’s Attorney Claims They’ve Received Offers For Alleged Sex Tape

September 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

One of the most mysterious and speculative parts of the Diddy scandal is how he allegedly filmed various celebrities engaged in his alleged “freak-offs” for purposes of blackmail. Even though federal officials say they seized the alleged tapes in their raids on his Miami and Los Angeles home, rumors continue to persist that these videos are on the market. Moreover, according to News Nation, one of Sean Combs’ sexual assault accusers’ lawyers, Ariel Mitchell-Kidd, claimed that unspecified sources contacted her about “sale of one of the Diddy tapes.” Not only that, but this supposed recording allegedly features a “more high-profile” celebrity that she did not name, in addition to Combs.

“There already have been tapes leaking around Hollywood being shopped around. But one particular person contacted me to shop a particular video,” Diddy’s accuser’s lawyer stated on the News Nation program Banfield about the alleged tapes. “I can tell the video was pornographic. This was in his Atlanta home, and it does seem like the person isn’t looking into the video. To me, it doesn’t seem like that person knows they’re being videotaped.” To clarify, she seems to have various clients accusing the Bad Boy mogul of misconduct, but it’s unclear if the one she’s referring to is anonymous or if she just didn’t name her.

Diddy At Invest Fest 2023

Diddy Allegations Sex Tape Lawyer Offer Celebrity Hip Hop News — ATLANTA, GEORGIA – AUGUST 26: Sean “Diddy” Combs attends Day 1 of 2023 Invest Fest at Georgia World Congress Center on August 26, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

Mitchell-Kidd also offered more harrowing alleged details of her client’s supposed experience with Diddy in 2018, stating that she filed a police report at the time. “She reached out to me a few weeks ago,” she remarked. “She called me and told me about her assault and her escape, she was at a friend’s house who had industry ties. And Diddy decided to come to the house.” The attorney also claimed that her client found out that he planned to subject her to sex trafficking.

“It led to [someone serving her] a drink,” Mitchell-Kidd alleged. “She started to feel woozy. Combs sexually assaulted her with an inanimate object. […] And then directed another gentleman to sexually assault her while he watched and pleasured himself.” She claimed her client escaped from the situation, and that a neighbor witnessed this. Meanwhile, Diddy continues to deny the accusations against him.

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Damon Dash Earns Key Legal Victory Against Sexual Assault Accuser

September 15, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Damon Dash won his latest legal battle after a judge rejected Monique Bunn’s attempt at getting a new trial in her case against the Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder, as caught by AllHipHop. She previously accused him of sexual assault and of stealing over 100,000 photographs she had stored on various hard drives.

Despite a jury ruling against her federal court, they did find Dame guilty of defamation, which resulted in a $30,000 award for Bunn. Her lawyer, Christopher Brown, attempted to argue that the verdict went against the reality of the evidence and that the pictures were worth far more than that. U.S. District Judge Dolly M. Gee has now ruled that the argument is insufficient.

Damon Dash Arrives At “The Prince Of Detroit” Premiere

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – JUNE 23: Entrepreneur/Director Damon Dash arrives at “The Prince Of Detroit” Detroit Premiere at Detroit Music Hall on June 23, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Monica Morgan/Getty Images)

Bunn’s case isn’t the only legal drama Dame has been battling in recent months. In order to settle a judgment he owes to filmmaker Josh Weber over a dispute regarding the movie Dear Frank, Dame is being forced to sell off his shares in Roc-A-Fella Records. It hasn’t proven to be as easy as it sounds, however, as JAY-Z has been attempting to block him from doing so. In a legal notice, last month, he confirmed that the copyright for Reasonable Doubt will officially belong to him in 2031. Dame fired back at the move on Instagram: “They can say what they want, this shit is still for sale. You’re not buying a copyright, you’re buying a piece of a company ROC A FELLA INC. Please only serious inquiries only!”

In other news, Dame has been feuding on social media with 50 Cent. 50 had taken a jab at him and his financial woes during an appearance on the Million Dollarz Worth of Game podcast. Be on the lookout for further updates on Damon Dash on HotNewHipHop.

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Diddy’s Alleged Victim Fights To Stay Anonymous Due To Fearing For Her Life

August 24, 2024 by newhiphopnews

One of Diddy’s anonymous accusers wants to stay as Jane Doe, and will fight tooth and nail to do so. But the New York business executive and his entourage will also stop at nothing to beat their various cases. However, this one actually doesn’t accuse Sean Combs of sexual assault. Moreover, defense attorneys sought to have a New York judge to force Doe to divulge her identity in her case against Bad Boy Records and former label president Harve Pierre. “Defendants’ motion is nothing more than a scare tactic and ploy to deter litigation against an already crumbling empire that can no longer hide behind the smoke screens of its money, power and fame,” her attorney Jeffrey Anderson argued.

For those unaware, this suit accuses Harve Pierre of sexually assaulting Jane Doe on various occasions between 2016 and 2017. The 2023 suit identifies her only as his former assistant. It also accuses Bad Boy Records of negligence and the suit against them claims that they enable Pierre’s alleged behavior. “Because of my former employer’s power and influence, I fear that I will be harassed and ridiculed if my identity was made public in connection with these claims,” Doe stated. “I am concerned for my physical safety and the safety of my family.”

Diddy At The 2023 Howard Yardfest

Diddy Lawsuit Alleged Victim Anonymous Fear Life Sexual Assault Hip Hop News — WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 20: Sean “Diddy” Combs performs at Howard University’s Yardfest on October 20, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Thaddaeus McAdams/WireImage/Getty Images)

“This is a source of shame and embarrassment for me,” Jane Doe said of this Diddy-related issue. “Should my identity be made public, I risk negative repercussions to my employment due to the stigma associated with being a victim of sexual assault. I fear others will view me negatively and my reputation will be negatively impacted. My mental health will suffer if I was forced to disclose my identity publicly. I should not have to be subjected to further harm in my efforts to seek accountability for what was done to me.”

Jane Doe has reportedly not told her family about the lawsuit or about Harve Pierre’s alleged crimes. She hopes the court will sympathize with her reasoning and keep her identity anonymous. But we’ll have to wait and see. Meanwhile, in other Diddy news, new public documents recently revealed that he invested in Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover bid. As far as legal updates, he has a long way to go.

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Afrika Bambaataa Reunites With Sexual Assault Accuser That Walked Back His Allegations

August 13, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Afrika Bambaataa has one of hip-hop’s most complicated, controversial, and crucial legacies in legendary and ugly ways alike. The hip-hop originator and pioneer also faced a slew of child sex trafficking and sexual assault accusations over the past eight years or so, which have really tainted his contributions to the culture in at least a small but nonetheless significant way. However, one of his accusers, Ronald “Bee-Stinger” Savage, linked up with him at an event for a Zulu Nation member, and Savage gave the following statement exclusively to AllHipHop: “Never underestimate the power of God when he intervenes in an affair he sets everything straight.”

“Bambaataa is not a pedophile and, in my eyes, he was doing something that was consensual with someone that he thought was of age,” Savage said of Afrika Bambaataa during a recent interview with Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur. “I wish, back in 2016, I remembered about the fake ID, I wasn’t thinking about that I had forgot about that I was in deep depression and still dealing with the trauma as an adult. I want to apologize for the little kid that didn’t know anybody and just wanted to be down with this thing called hip-hop so I pretended to be older.

Afrika Bambaataa’s Accuser Changes His Perspective

“This is something that took place 35 to over 40 years ago,” Savage continued concerning Afrikaa Bambaataa. “This man has never been convicted of anything. Let it go. I needed to set the record straight [and get] my closure. I just hope this brings healing to people around the world. If I can have forgiveness and healing, so can you.” Ronald Savage is a former hip-hop artist that also got involved in a lot of politics and activism in New York, particularly in regards to child molestation.

He accused Afrika Bambaataa of sexually abusing him back in 1980 when Savage was just 15 years old. This kicked off a wave of accusations against the rap legend. This will probably be quite a complex and controversial walk-back to see evolve in the public consciousness. Let’s see how people respond to this shifting legacy.

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Megan Thee Stallion’s Alleged Harassment Accuser Liked Tweets From Nicki Minaj About Roc Nation Firings

April 23, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Emilio Garcia, the cameraman who is suing Megan Thee Stallion, previously liked Nicki Minaj’s posts on Twitter about Desiree Perez and the firings at Roc Nation, fans uncovered online, Tuesday. One viral post features a screenshot of Garcia’s Twitter account and under the “Likes” section is Minaj’s rant about the incident. It comes as Garcia has accused Megan of harassment regarding an alleged incident that occurred while he was traveling abroad with her.

In response to the viral post, many fans came to Garcia’s defense. “Nicki is one of the biggest artists in the world and they surprised someone would like her tweets,” one fan argued. “Be so serious.” Another wrote: “Why they always tryna blame Nicki Minaj?? It’s so weird & disgusting.”

Megan Thee Stallion Performs At Lollapalooza

PARIS, FRANCE – JULY 17: Megan Thee Stallion performs during Lollapalooza Paris Festival at Hippodrome de Longchamp on July 17, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by David Wolff-Patrick/Getty Images)

Garcia filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Tuesday, claiming that, following the aforementioned alleged incident, Megan began treating him differently. He claims that the “harassment was so severe or pervasive” that it created a “hostile, abusive work environment” and made “working conditions intolerable.” In turn, he wants compensation. His attorney, Ron Zambrano, further told NBC News in a statement: “Megan just needs to pay our client what he’s due, own up to her behavior and quit this sort of sexual harassment and fat shaming conduct. Emilio should never have been put in a position of having to be in the vehicle with her while she had sex with another woman. ‘Inappropriate’ is putting it lightly. Exposing this behavior to employees is definitely illegal.”

Fans Uncover Posts Emilio Garcia Liked

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Check out the post that Garcia apparently liked on Twitter above. Be on the lookout for further updates on Megan Thee Stallion on HotNewHipHop.

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50 Cent Says Megan Thee Stallion’s Alleged Harassment Accuser “Should Be Punched In The Head”

April 23, 2024 by newhiphopnews

50 Cent shared a hot take about the lawsuit Megan Thee Stallion is facing on Instagram, Tuesday. After reading up on the details of the case in an article from NBC News, the New York rapper remarked that the man who made the harassment allegation against Megan should be “punched in the head.” The case revolves around a former cameraman for the artist who claims he was stuck inside a moving vehicle with Megan when she began having sex with another woman.

“This Camera man and the lawyer who made this claim should be punched in the head,” 50 wrote on Instagram, before adding, “I’m sorry 2 women start making out, I’m not offended. THIS CASE IS THROWN OUT OF MY COURT.” Many of his fans joined in on jokes about the case in the comments section. One wrote: “I woulda filed a lawsuit too if she didn’t let me join.”

Megan Thee Stallion Performs At Coachella

INDIO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 23: Singer Megan Thee Stallion performs on the Main. Stage during Week 2, Day 2 of the 2022 Coachella Festival on April 23, 2022 in Indio, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Coachella)

The cameraman, Emilio Garcia, filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Tuesday. He claimed that, following the incident, Megan began treating him differently. He alleged that the “harassment was so severe or pervasive” that it created a “hostile, abusive work environment” and made “working conditions intolerable.” His attorney, Ron Zambrano, further told NBC News in a statement: “Megan just needs to pay our client what he’s due, own up to her behavior and quit this sort of sexual harassment and fat shaming conduct. Emilio should never have been put in a position of having to be in the vehicle with her while she had sex with another woman. ‘Inappropriate’ is putting it lightly. Exposing this behavior to employees is definitely illegal.”

50 Cent Reacts To Megan Thee Stallion’s Lawsuit

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Jimmy Iovine’s Accuser Drops Sexual Assault Case To Settle Out Of Court

February 27, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Jimmy Iovine’s accuser is dropping their sexual assault case against the former record executive after coming to an out-of-court resolution. The plaintiff’s attorney, Doug Wigdor, filed a discontinuance with prejudice to close the case back on February 15th, according to Rolling Stone. He explained during a statement: “The matter was resolved to the satisfaction of the parties.”

Details of the agreement were not made public; however, Jane Doe had been seeking an amount of relief “for, but not limited to, physical injury, economic and compensatory damages, punitive damages, and attorney’s fees and costs.” She filed the lawsuit back in November under the Adult Survivors Act (ASA) in New York. The bill, as explained by New York State Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal, “provides victims of sexual assault who were 18 years or older at the time of their abuse a one-year look-back period to file a lawsuit against their abuser and, if applicable, the institution that harbored them, no matter how long ago the crime occurred.”

Jimmy Iovine Speaks At Gwen Stefani’s Walk Of Fame Ceremony

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 19: Jimmy Iovine speaks onstage during the Hollywood. Walk of Fame Star Ceremony Honoring Gwen Stefani on October 19, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)

Iovine’s spokesperson responded to the lawsuit at the time, telling Variety: “We are quite shocked and baffled by this alleged claim. This inquiry is the first we’ve heard of this matter. No one has ever made a claim like this against Jimmy Iovine, nor have we been contacted or made aware of any complaint by anyone, including this unknown plaintiff prior to now.”

Iovine is just one of several high-profile figures in the music industry to face sexual misconduct lawsuits recently. Diddy has been infamously involved in several scandals of his own in recent months. Just earlier this week, a former male employee came forward to accuse him of sexual assault. He’s also roped up in a gang rape case with Harve Pierre. Be on the lookout for further updates on Jimmy Iovine on HotNewHipHop.

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Diddy’s Gang Assault Accuser Has “Public-Facing Identity,” His Legal Team Warns

January 18, 2024 by newhiphopnews

According to reporter Meghann Cuniff, Diddy’s legal team just warned the court in a new legal filing in his gang assault case that his accuser has a “public-facing identity” that could be identified if named. Moreover, the Jane Doe claims that he and former Bad BoyEntertainment president Harve Pierre were among those who assaulted her as a group, along with accusations of trafficking. Sean Combs’ team wants to seal documents that could provide this information, which apparently came from his accuser’s latest filing. However, it’s important to note that the defense believes Jane Doe’s identity should come to light, but it looks like they don’t want to do so in this way.

Furthermore, it’s unclear what the alternative is, but when this case began in December, the accuser’s lawyers argued that she should remain anonymous throughout the whole process. This is because they believe the revelation of her identity “poses a risk of mental harm.” Diddy’s legal team argued that this shouldn’t be the case, but still requested the judge to conceal new documents “out of an abundance of caution,” as their filing could identify her. In addition, litigator Jonathan D. Davis alleged that Jane Doe’s team agrees with this sentiment.

Diddy’s Attorneys Warn Court Of Accuser’s Possible Identification

Diddy’s lawyers say the woman suing him for sexual assault “has a public-facing identity” that could become obvious if a new legal brief isn’t sealed from public view. https://t.co/XDGRRc2zVH pic.twitter.com/rnKnClZDS0

— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) January 18, 2024

Reportedly, Harve Pierre also echoed this sentiment via his attorneys. On the other hand, Jane Doe maintained while requesting to keep her identity concealed that her accusations “concern brutal sexual assault… when she was a teenager and, accordingly, are highly sensitive and of a personal nature.” Diddy, Pierre, and a third male whose identity is unknown face accusations of trafficking and assaulting her in 2003 at Combs’ New York City studio. This added to a slew of other sexual assault lawsuits against the entertainment and business mogul.

Meanwhile, this also follows reports that Puff Daddy will not attend the Grammys this year. Many folks wondered if the Recording Academy took any measure to address this issue, but it seems like his team made that decision for them. We’ll see how these active cases further develop in 2024. On that note, check back in with HNHH for more news and the latest updates on Diddy.

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The Game’s Sexual Assault Accuser Wins Second Lawsuit Against Him

December 30, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The Game just lost a second lawsuit against him from Priscilla Rainey, a former contestant on his 2015 She’s Got Game reality TV show. Moreover, she sued him for sexual assault in 2016 after he allegedly touched her without consent on a date. The rapper lost this case due to his failure to attend court for scheduled hearings, resulting in a default judgement of $7.1 million owed to Rainey. But in 2021, she opened another lawsuit and claimed he opened various shell companies to avoid complying with this ruling and hide assets. Now, the court reportedly sided with her, and the 44-year-old must fully account for this missing payment.

Furthermore, Rainey alleged that he gave up his role as manager at the company JTT Holdings and instead passed the torch to his manager, Wack 100. Another way in which The Game allegedly gamed the system to not look like he had that many assets was, according to the former reality TV contestant, giving up ownership of his Los Angeles property. Her victorious second lawsuit claimed that she only received $500K of the amount established by the default judgement. As such, Rainey seeks to seize this eventually and asked the court to delegitimize these shell companies so she could access her owed funds.

The Game Loses Second Lawsuit Concerning Sexual Assault Case

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According to reports, the court held a hearing on December 13 to discuss this, and both the plaintiff and The Game’s manager Wack testified. The music executive and provocateur told authorities that his client gave him his Los Angeles house due to a personal debt between them, and nothing more. According to Radar Online the court ended up siding with Rainey and established the California MC’s inability to avoid payments, unless he wants more consequences down the line. For example, Rainey would now be able to file a lien against his L.A. home or sell it, now that it’s reportedly back under his legal ownership and part of his seizable assets.

Meanwhile, what do you think about this whole debacle? Is Evelyn Lozada’s daughter’s possible flame going to get out of this or is this the final straw in Rainey’s journey? However you may feel, let us know in the comments section down below. For more news and the latest updates on The Game, stay up to date on HNHH.

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The Game’s Sexual Assault Accuser Claims He’s Only Paid $500K Of $7M Judgement

November 30, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The Game’s 44th birthday recently came and went, an occasion that actually had him feeling quite emotional over his love for his daughter, Cali. However, that celebration quickly became a point that shielded him from other issues in his legal life. Moreover, Priscilla Rainey- who accused the rapper of sexual assault back in 2015- claims that he’s only paid $500K of the $7 million judgement that the court entitled her to. This is according to court documents reportedly obtained by Radar Online, and the incident itself dates back to his VH1 dating show She’s Got Game. At that point, the California MC allegedly sexually abused her, claims which he has denied for almost a decade at this point.

Furthermore, this claim of innocence fueled The Game and his manager Wack 100 to eschew payments to Rainey. For those unaware, this case led to a failure to get her lump sum in the lawsuit, but still won the $7 million judgement. After this failure for Rainey to reimburse and a dismissed motion for a new trial, she reportedly gained access to royalties from his album Born 2 Rap and ownership of his independent label, Prolific Records. Wack stood by the claim that he still owns those royalties, whereas his client’s often said in interviews that he doesn’t plan on coughing this dough up.

The Game’s Sexual Assault Case Isn’t Finished Yet, His Accuser Claims

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Not only that, but back in 2021, Priscilla Rainey motioned to access his revenue from The Game and Wack 100’s alleged “shell companies,” and accused her alleged abuser of committing fraud by flip-flopping money, finances, and asset rights between these businesses and his management. ““To date, after years of multi-state litigation to discover and executive on [his] assets, Rainey has collected approximately $500,000.00 on the $7,130,100.00 Judgment, which is exclusive of interest and costs,” her attorney expressed via written statement in her latest motion’s filing.

“[Wack 100] and [The Game] conspired together to transfer and conceal [The Game’s] assets by transferring them among themselves and shell companies under their control,” the motion continued. “No one need guess about [their] intent to not pay the Judgment owed by [him] to Rainey, as they have made it abundantly clear in various social media posts that they never intend to pay a dime to Rainer on her judgment.” Earlier this year, she seemed to also try to use Universal Music Group to seize these assets and finances. A trial to settle this debt will commence later in December, if the schedule remains. For more news and the latest updates on The Game, come back to HNHH.

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