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Joseph “JoJo” Diaz Jr. Arrested For Misdemeanor Child Neglect

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The Claremont Police Department arrested boxer Joseph “JoJo” Diaz Jr. in Los Angeles on Monday night for a charge of misdemeanor child neglect. According to records obtained by TMZ Sports, Diaz was released on Tuesday afternoon. Exact details on the allegations made against Diaz remain unclear.

Diaz’s representatives have yet to release any statement addressing the arrest. The boxer has also not mentioned it on his social media pages. In the ring, Diaz held the WBC interim lightweight title from July 2021 to December 2021 as well as the IBF super featherweight title from 2020 to February 2021. He maintains a 32-3-1 pro record.

Joseph “JoJo” Diaz Jr. In 2021

INDIO, CA – FEBRUARY 12: Joseph Diaz Jr. takes the stage for the weigh in ahead of the IBF Super Featherweight title fight against Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino February 12, 2021 in Indio, California. (Photo by Tom Hogan/Golden Boy/Getty Images)

News of Diaz’s arrest comes less than a month ahead of his scheduled fight with Mercito Gesta set for March 18. It’s supposed to be the co-main event to the Zurdo Ramirez-Gabe Rosado fight. “1 month to fight night, this week I’m going harder in the gym. I wanna thank God for continuing to allow me to do what I love. Fight night I’ll be the best version of myself. I’ve been grinding hard. Everyone will see March 18th,” he wrote on Twitter, earlier this month. He added in a follow-up, “I wanna thank all my fans that continue to believe in me and support me. March 18th I won’t let you guys down.”

Diaz isn’t the only athlete to deal with legal trouble this week. Georgia’s star defensive lineman Jalen Carter is facing charges of reckless driving and racing in conjunction with a crash that killed a teammate and a recruiting staff member in January. Carter is widely projected to be a top-five pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. As he is in Indianapolis at the NFL scouting combine, Carter will address the charges when he returns to Georgia. He reportedly intends to turn himself in upon his return, according to Lt. Shaun Barnett of the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.

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Lil Durk Responds To Akademiks’ Report On His 2013 Arrest

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Lil Durk has responded to a report from DJ Akademiks regarding his 2013 arrest. Akademiks shared paperwork from the time allegedly showing that Durk refused to pin a gun charge on a friend of his, despite working to become a star hip-hop artist at the time. In response, Durk commented on Akademiks’ post, “Shhhhhhhhh.”

“Lil durk paperwork from his 2013 arrest shows him unwilling to pin a gun on his homie despite the fact he was a huge star on the come up at that time,” Akademiks captioned the paperwork. “He later resolved that case in court with his lawyer.” Durk also shared the post on his Instagram Story with the caption, “Just shut the f#ck up and you good #thevoice2.0.”

Lil Durk’s Response

In response to Akademiks’ post, many fans made reference to Gunna taking a plea deal in the YSL RICO case. “Gunna punching air right now,” one user wrote. Another added: “Gunna needs to take notes.” Lil Durk previously dissed Gunna after news broke that he took a plea deal. On a song teased on social media, Durk rapped, “What happened to Virgil? He probably gon’ tell. I let him go because Timo ain’t selling / Thank 7 and Booka I’m bragging on Melvin / When lil boo and them mad it ain’t nothing you can tell them / I can tell you what I did for the streets / you got the paperwork, did it and reached / I got on Clubhouse and got in the beef.” Durk and Gunna both had once worked together on the song, “What Happened To Virgil.”

Despite accepting the plea deal, Gunna and his legal team have said that the rapper intends to plead the fifth if called to testify. “While I have agreed to always be truthful, I want to make it perfectly clear that I have NOT made any statements, have NOT been interviewed, have NOT cooperated, have NOT agreed to testify or be a witness for or against any party in the case and have absolutely NO intention of being involved in the trial process in any way,” the rapper said in a statement.

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Andrew Tate Threatens To Sue Alleged Victim For $300 Million For Defamation

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Andrew Tate threatened to sue an alleged victim for 249 million pounds for defamation after she accused him of rape and human trafficking. Meanwhile, he and his brother are currently behind bars in Romania on related charges following a December arrest. Moreover, the woman’s U.S. lawyers claim she received a cease and desist letter from him and his brother in December. To clarify, Tate’s threatened lawsuit equals $300 million in U.S. currency. What’s more is that the two brothers allegedly threatened to involve the victim’s family in the lawsuit as well.

BUCHAREST, ROMANIA – FEBRUARY 01: Former kickboxer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan arrive in court to attend their appeal in Bucharest, Romania on February 01, 2023. (Photo by Alex Nicodim/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Furthermore, a Romanian court recently found that Tate seemingly brainwashed women who worked for him and denied any trafficking. In addition, the brothers denied all claims and filed legal action against two women in Romania last April. While this occurred before Tate’s arrest, authorities believe he tried to intimidate witnesses and prevent any revelations.

“In April 2022, you falsely stated to a third party that our Client [Andrew Tate] human trafficked you, abused you and held you against your will,” the cease and desist letter read. “You have repeated false and defamatory statements to the police, the media, and another United States citizen about the Tate brothers.” On the other hand, lawyer Benjamin Bull said his client is a key witness against Tate in this legal battle. As such, he believes this letter is an egregious attempt to silence testimonies. “They want these young ladies to climb into a hole and hide, never come forward [or] describe what they saw and what happened to them,” he stated. Bull works for the National Centre on Sexual Exploitation in the U.S. “It’s clearly an effort to intimidate.”

Meanwhile, lawyers from Tate’s team confirmed the letter’s existence, but denied any such intimidation. In other news, officials took much of Tate’s assets after raids on his Romania properties. While the six alleged victims in the case who will testify are anonymous, they received huge hatred and even death threats from Tate supporters online after their identities leaked online. Also, no one brought specific charges against the brothers yet, but they remain in preventative custody as authorities investigate. Regardless, come back to HNHH for the latest news and updates on Andrew Tate.

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Iggy Azalea Calls Out Playboi Carti, Fans React

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Iggy Azalea says that she “warned” fans about Playboi Carti after the rapper was arrested for allegedly choking his pregnant girlfriend. The two had been in an argument about a paternity test when the woman says Carti grabbed her by her throat and pushed her. Iggy Azalea, who dated Carti from 2018 through 2019, previously claimed that he cheated on her and missed their son’s birth.

“Been there. Done that. Warned you,” Azalea wrote in her first post. She later added in another: “Imagine having a pregnant girlfriend and pretending they don’t exist until it comes out you like to abuse them too – & rarely visiting your actual son unless is because you’re running from whatever problems ya got going on in Atlanta & the press with your serial abuse of woman.”

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Azalea’s posts prompted Carti fans to flood into her replies to defend their favorite artist. “HE LIVES IN YOUR HEAD RENT FREE,” one user wrote. Another implied Azalea is a hypocrite for working with Tory Lanez in the past. “Talking about abusers like you wasn’t just ready let tory lanez produce ya album before he got put in all orange and cuffs is wild,” they argued.

Despite the negative response from Carti fans, many of Azalea’s own supporters defended her in the replies as well. “Were his fans waiting on you to post about this???” one said. “Why they all In the comments defending him???? Get a job.” Another admitted: “I’m a huge Carti fan but this really shocked me and I’m disappointed in him. You can’t defend something like that.”

Other users criticized Azalea for being on the platform OnlyFans. The Australian rapper joined the platform, last month, for her ongoing Hotter Than Hell multimedia project. On the site, she posts photos, videos, music, illustrations, and poetry. The project is expected to build up to the release of her untitled fourth studio album, which will release in the summer. Subscriptions to Azalea’s OnlyFans page cost $25 per month. Check out the responses to Azalea’s post regarding Playboi Carti below.

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Iggy Azalea Accuses Playboi Carti Of “Serial Abuse Of Women”

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They have had their own tense moments in the past, and Iggy Azalea is speaking on Playboi Carti’s recent legal troubles. The two rappers were in a relationship for some time and share a son, Onyx. Their breakup unraveled on social media as Azalea accused Carti of neglecting time with her and their son to creep around with other women. At the time, she also aired out their personal business—a huge moment considering they kept just about every aspect of their romance private.

More recently, Playboi Carti was reportedly arrested for an alleged domestic violence incident. The altercation itself was said to have taken place two months ago. TMZ further stated Carti was detained in Georgia and booked on charges of obstructing a person making a phone call and felony aggravated assault. Azalea emerged on Twitter with a few scathing tweets about her ex. “Been there. Done that. Warned you. 🤷‍♀️,” she began.

Australian rapper Iggy Azalea performs onstage at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, on September 9, 2022. (Photo by SUZANNE CORDEIRO / AFP) (Photo by SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP via Getty Images)
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“Imagine having a pregnant girlfriend and pretending they don’t exist until it comes out you like to abuse them too,” Azalea also shared. “[And] rarely visiting your actual son unless is because you’re running from whatever problems ya got going on in Atlanta & the press with your serial abuse of woman 🤷‍♀️. Anyway. I’m having an actually amazing day! karmas real! Treat the people you love well! Happy Valentine’s Day. 💕🙇‍♀️.”

According to reports, it was December 20 when Carti’s then-20-weeks pregnant girlfriend said they got into an argument over paternity. She claimed a physical altercation ensued, and the rapper grabbed her by the throat until she could barely breathe before shoving her into bushes. Additionally, it wasn’t only the woman’s account that was told to investigators; a witness was said to have attempted to help the pregnant woman. It gave her enough time to wrestle from Carti and run for help.

Read More: Iggy Azalea Shades Playboi Carti: “I Could Pick Better Men”

However, Carti is accused of chasing his girlfriend to her car, where a second attack occurred. He allegedly yanked her out of the vehicle and placed his hand over her mouth. She was finally able to contact the authorities using her cellphone’s “S.O.S.” feature. When police arrived, they took note of her physical injuries, including bruising to her chest, back, and neck. Carti’s attorney denies the allegations and believes the case will be dismissed. Further, the rapper has not issued any statements about the accusations of abuse.

Post Malone Nearly Arrested While Filming “Impractical Jokers” Episode

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Police nearly booked Post Malone while filming a new episode of Impractical Jokers. According to the New York Post, the singer was filming a prank with Brian “Q” Quinn in New York City. Post Malone and Quinn pretended to be parking attendants at Little Man Parking on E. 22nd Street when they came across one individual who wasn’t necessarily impressed by the prank.

Little Man Parking knew that Impractical Jokers and Post Malone were filming. However, Malone was nearly in hot water after pretending to smoke weed in a customer’s vehicle. “Boss, thanks for letting me smoke that up in there, man,” he told Quinn in front of the customer. At the same time, Malone began coughing as smoke crept out of the car.

James “Murr” Murray confirmed that police nearly arrived on the scene after an angry customer almost dialed 911. Fortunately, they turned out to be familiar with the show. “Thankfully they were fans of the show,” said James “Murr” Murray. “We almost got Q and Post Malone arrested.”

LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 09: Post Malone attends the 2018 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on October 9, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images For dcp)

Another customer of Little Man Parking turned out to be a fan of the show but he actually called the police on Post Malone and Quinn. However, they told the person that he was on a hidden-camera prank show and he wasn’t as mad anymore. “The guy who called the cops actually had a very generous attitude about it once we told him what was going on,” Quinn explained.

Season 10 of Impractical Jokers will undoubtedly be a major return for the cast. Over the past few years, they shot a large chunk of the show in New Jersey on controlled sets. However, this time, they’ll be back in the streets of New York City. “You’re gonna see us in New York City supermarkets again and delis and like all the places that we used to,” said Quinn. “We were able to shoot back in Tompkins Square Park.”

Besides the recent shoot, Post Malone is currently on the road for a set of dates in Australia. The artist performs in Dockland, AUS on Feb. 7th and 9th before heading over to Burswood for a single date on Feb. 12th. He currently has one sole U.S. date on May 26th for BottleRock Napa Valley. Hopefully, he’ll announce more U.S dates in the near future.

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“Euphoria” Star Chloe Cherry Accused Of Stealing $28 Blouse

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She starred in one of HBO’s most successful shows, but that didn’t keep Chloe Cherry out of trouble with the law. The mania surrounding Euphoria thrust its stars into the spotlight, and Cherry found a new level of fame. The former adult entertainment actress was featured in over 200 pornographic films throughout her career, but she set her sights on the mainstream side of Hollywood.

According to Lancaster Online, Cherry was visiting her hometown in Pennsylvania when she was arrested. The outlet stated that Cherry was at Jenny & the Clowder, a space located at Building Character downtown. The actress reportedly took a $28 Moda International blouse into a dressing room but left without the shirt.

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 22: Chloe Cherry attends the Bratz 21st Birthday Party hosted By Cult Gaia and Stassie Karanikolaou at Goldstein Residence on October 22, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Unique Nicole/Getty Images for Cult Gaia llc )
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Cherry was said to have paid for “other items” but was questioned by an employee. The incident was captured on surveillance footage. Cherry allegedly “admitted to taking the blouse and returned it to an officer,” a complaint reads. Building Character owner Marty Hulse spoke with reporters about Cherry’s theft.

“Most times, when we find people who are shoplifting, we don’t find them in the act,” Hulse said. “They’ll take the tag off of it and throw it somewhere. Then we see the tag, and we can find them on the camera and where it came from, and that’s exactly what happened.”

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 20: Chloe Cherry attends the HBO Max FYC event for “Euphoria” at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on April 20, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic)
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Hulse and general manager Joel Henry claimed they didn’t know Cherry was a Hollywood star until police reached out to her mother. “I know it sounds piddly, but when it comes down to it, we’re all small businesses,” Hulse also stated. “You’re stealing from your neighbors.” However, Cherry’s rep told TMZ that this theft isn’t what it seems. They allege that the actress never admitted to stealing anything.

“In December, there was confusion over a blouse that wasn’t properly charged to my client’s credit card,” they said. “In no way did she ‘admit’ to taking the blouse, since that was not the case. This story seems to be more about a local store trading on a celebrity’s name more than anything else.”

Reports added that Cherry was allegedly involved in a similar theft in 2015. She is scheduled to face a judge in this case on March 1.

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Lil Tjay’s Lawyer Explains Latest Legal Trouble

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Lil Tjay’s lawyer, Dawn Florio, says that police have not rearrested the rapper for another gun charge. Instead, there was confusion about whether a judge mandated him to appear in court on Friday.

“Lil Tjay was not rearrested for another gun charge,” Florio told AllHipHop. “He was excused from appearing in court last Friday by the arraignment judge. Another judge revoked his bond and put him back in jail for missing court on Friday even though he was told by the first judge that he did not have [to] appear.”

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – JULY 25: Lil Tjay performs on stage during Rolling Loud at Hard Rock Stadium on July 25, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

The lawyer added: “Lil Tjay’s family posted the bail yesterday and he is free. It is so unfortunate that he had to be jailed for something that was not his fault.”

Police previously arrested Lil Tjay, earlier this month, while he was on his way to shoot a music video with Ice Spice. They charged him with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

It was during Tjay’s latest sting in jail that reports suggested police had booked him for another gun charge.

Lil Tjay has since posted bail. He is due back in court on February 14.

The latest legal trouble comes after Lil Tjay sat down for an interview with Rolling Stone. In the piece, the New York rapper revealed some words of wisdom that 50 Cent provided him with after he was hospitalized in 2022 following a shooting in New Jersey.

“Every artist needs pain or something to feed off of. This right here, you shake this shit off,” Tjay recalled 50 telling him. 50 was famously shot nine times back in 2000.

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Lil Tjay Arrested Again, Attorney Calls It “So Unfortunate”

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When it rains, it pours, and new reports state Lil Tjay has been arrested for the second time this month. The New York City rapper was previously detained while on his way to film a music video with Ice Spice. According to reports, Tjay was inside a vehicle with several other people when officers approached. They were said to have been in a no-idling zone, and soon, police searched the vehicle.

It was then that they allegedly located a firearm, and while the rapper wasn’t the driver, he was arrested. It was more recently shared that the rapper was taken into custody once again.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 30: Lil Tjay performs during Rolling Loud New York 2021 at Citi Field on October 30, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images)
Read More: Lil Tjay Arrested For Gun Possession: Report

Dawn Florio, Tjay’s attorney, also detailed this most recent arrest in a statement to XXL.

“Lil Tjay was not rearrested for another gun charge,” she said. “He was excused from appearing in court last Friday by the arraignment Judge. Another Judge revoked his bond and put him back in jail for missing court on Friday even though he was told by the first Judge that he did not have appear.”

“Lil Tjay’s family posted the bail yesterday and he is free. It is so unfortunate that he had to be jailed for something that was not his fault.”

HOUSTON, TEXAS – AUGUST 28: Lil Tjay attends RapCaviar Presents James Harden & Friends at Bayou Music Center on August 28, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for Spotify)

Read More: Lil Tjay’s Attorney Questions If Police Had The Right To Search Vehicle: Report

Following Tjay’s previous arrest earlier this month, Florio questioned whether the search on the vehicle was legal. That investigation is ongoing.

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Drake’s Home Burglarized In Los Angeles, Man Arrested After Stealing Unknown Item: Report

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One of the undeniable perks that come with celebrity status is having the money to purchase luxurious homes. However, that same status and worldwide fame are exactly what makes public figures the unfortunate targets of many robberies and break-ins. The latest star to fall victim to the criminal antics is none other than Drake.

On Friday (January 27), TMZ broke the story. The night before, Champagne Papi’s Los Angeles residence was broken into. At the time, a man snuck into the rapper’s home, consequently alerting his security who promptly called the police.

Officers responded last night. They say that Drake’s team reportedly saw an unknown man leaving the property while carrying an unknown object. By the time authorities arrived, the suspect disappeared and a neighbourhood search began.

Sources tell the outlet that hours later, a man matching the suspect’s description walked down a nearby street. Cops took the anonymous perpetrator into custody. He was apparently still carrying the mysterious object previously taken from the mansion.

Thankfully, Drake wasn’t home at the time of the burglary, but he’s certainly no stranger to similar past experiences. As TMZ notes, a 23-year-old man was arrested at the same home as recently as July for misdemeanour trespassing. This surprise visitor was claiming that the father of one is also his dad.

News of the break-in is certainly upsetting for Drake. Thankfully, he’s got great friends in his corner to help turn that around, such as Jim Jones. Earlier this week, The Diplomats artist declared his Canadian friend the hip-hop group’s “fifth official member” following their legendary takeover at the Apollo Theatre.

Juelz Santana, Freekey Zekey, Cam’ron, and Jim Jones of Dipset aka The Diplomats perform on stage during Drake Live From The Apollo Theater for SiriusXM and Sound 42 at The Apollo Theater on January 22, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

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