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Diddy’s Former Bodyguard, Gene Deal, Expresses Readiness To Testify Against Rapper In Near Future

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Things continue to ramp up in all of the wrong ways for Diddy. Everyday there is a new story, a different angle on a past headline, or new people speaking out against him. However, out all of the recent developing stories, the home raids were perhaps what caught most people’s attention. His Los Angeles and Miami homes were ransacked by Homeland Security Investigation teams, and it led many wondering how Diddy was not retained during them. But it seems that it will take more and more witnesses coming forward to place the mogul in court. Gene Deal, a former bodyguard for Diddy, can be added to the list of people willing to testify.

According to AllHipHop, Deal expressed his feelings about everything surrounding the rapper and businessman in an interview with The Art Of Dialogue. People have been reaching out to Gene in every way, saying that he is trying to purposefully drag Diddy’s name through the mud. However, he feels he has more than enough proof to make a compelling case. “I get all kinds of hate mail, IG’s, talking about that I am trying to take a Black man down. No, I went through every step you are supposed to go through when you got an issue with a man,” Gene explained.

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Gene Deal Does Not Feel Bad For Diddy

“By him doing the things he did, and taking the avenue he took, he’s suffering the consequences, and I don’t feel bad at all.” Gene also feels that when “Money, Power & Respect” by The LOX, DMX, and Lil’ Kim came out, he thinks Diddy had that message of the song “a** backwards.” “You got your respect in the street, that gave you your power, that brought you your money… Do I care what happens? Got enough money to buy his way out of it… so we think.” He even believes that the rapper could commit su*cide in prison because he is a “narcissist.”

What are your thoughts on former Diddy bodyguard Gene Deal willing to testify about the mogul? Does this surprise you at all, why or why not? What do you think the rapper’s fate will be and how soon will he be heading to court? Do you think Gene will be the most important witness throughout this process? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Diddy and Gene Deal. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the worlds of music and crime.

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Fans Are Convinced They Hear Taylor Swift’s Voice On One Of Beyoncé’s New ‘Cowboy Carter’ Songs

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Beyoncé’s new album Cowboy Carter is out now, and while it’s the latest execution of her beloved vision, she didn’t make the project all by herself: Shaboozey, Miley Cyrus, Post Malone, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Linda Martell, and others make appearances on the album. The way some hear it, though, it sounds like Taylor Swift is involved, too.

Is Taylor Swift Featured On Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Album?

Some reports have indicated Swift is credited on the song “Bodyguard,” citing supposed credits on both Spotify and Genius. As of this post, though, Swift does not appear to be officially credited on those platforms or others. That said, while Swift may not be credited, there’s one snippet of the song that fans point to, a brief portion that to them clearly indicates Swift sang backing vocals for the track.

Give it a listen:

Worth noting is that back in February, “a source with knowledge of the situation” told Entertainment Weekly that despite rumors, Swift is not featured on the album “in any way.” Of course, the source could have been denying the rumor to keep the truth a secret, Swift could have gotten on board with the album since then, or the source could have just been wrong.

Either way, listen to “Bodyguard” above.

Cowboy Carter is out now via Parkwood/Columbia Records. Find more information here.

Megan Thee Stallion’s Former Bodyguard Shares Tory Lanez Song On Instagram Story

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Even though the Megan Thee Stallion and Tory Lanez shooing case was resolved earlier this year in court, it’s still a matter of public fascination. Megan has recently returned to music with a new single and some big soundtrack cuts. But that has also caused fans to take a renewed interest in the case. Despite all of the evidence proving Tory guilty in court and leading him to be convicted to 10 years in prison, there are many online with their own conspiracy theories about the trial.

Those particular fans got some drama to feast on over the weekend. That came when one of Megan Thee Stallion’s former bodyguards made a seemingly innocuous post on Instagram that went viral. The post caught on because the Tory Lanez and DaBaby song “SKAT” was shared alongside it. That was more than enough to get fans once again cooking up stories about how they think Megan somehow orchestrated the whole thing. Adding fuel to their fire is the fact that the bodyguard who shared it is the same one that failed to appear as a witness during Tory’s trial. Check out the post that sparked new debate over the trial below.

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Megan Thee Stallion’s Ex-Bodyguard BumpingTory Lanez

In the comments of a post recapping the events, fans try to share their narratives about Megan. “Please notice all her close friends stopped messing wit her theres one issue … her and yall refuse to see the issue,” one of the top comments reads. “This proves to me they really paid ppl off what would Meg gain lying about who shot her ? Her and Kelsey ain’t ride off into the sunset together I don’t get yall point,” another suggests.

Last month, Megan Thee Stallion returned with her new single “Cobra.” The song saw her leaning into some of her most personal feelings. Despite the intimate nature of the song it still featured her characteristic hard-hitting delivery. Over the weekend she teamed up with breakout singer Renee Rapp for a new soundtrack cut. The song is due to land on the soundtrack for the upcoming Mean Girls musical early next year. What do you think of one of Megan Thee Stallion’s former bodyguards listening to Tory Lanez on his Instagram story? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Tory Lanez’s Bodyguard Insinuates Kelsey Harris Could Have Shot Megan Thee Stallion In New Letter

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Tory Lanez’s driver and bodyguard, Jauquan Smith, recently submitted a new letter in the case of Megan Thee Stallion’s shooting. According to him, he wanted to testify during Lanez’s trial, but was prevented from doing so by the District Attorney. He identifies Lanez as his former employer as well as a “close personal friend.”

In his letter, Smith claims that he was acting as a driver for Lanez, Megan Thee Stallion, and Kelsey Harris on the evening of Kylie Jenner’s infamous 2020 party. He recalls Meg and Lanez getting into an argument in the car, which ultimately led her to get out and sit at a nearby bus stop. He says that Lanez got out of the vehicle to talk to her, and eventually, they both got back in the car.

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Jauquan Smith Recalls Megan Thee Stallion Shooting

From there, Smith claims that their argument reignited, this time prompting some questions from Harris. According to him, Lanez then informed her that he and Meg were an item, which upset her due to their relationship. Allegedly, Harris and Meg then began to fight “both verbally and physically.” This prompted Smith to stop the car to break things up. At this point, he claims to have allegedly seen a gun in Harris’ hand. He says that Lanez ran towards Harris and struggled to get the weapon from her.

A shot was then fired, though he didn’t see who pulled the trigger. “The whole incident happened so quickly,” he says. “Within [just a] couple of minutes.” He claims to feel “lucky” to have not been injured, and adds that in his opinion, Meg was “fortunate” too. What do you think of the new letter from Tory Lanez’s former bodyguard and driver? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Slim Thug Suspects Diddy’s Ex-Bodyguards “Snitching” Has Damaged His Trust

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Earlier this month, Cassie sued Diddy, accusing him of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. They settled shortly after she filed, however, he was later hit with two additional lawsuits. Others, including his former employees, have also since come forward claiming to have witnessed his alleged misconduct. Slim Thug recently shared his thoughts on the situation, claiming that it must have taken a toll on Diddy’s trust in those around him.

“Everybody just quick to tell on you,” he explained. “So how do you ever trust a motherf*cker in your life? I’m not saying he innocent or he ain’t do none of the sh*t they say, but just think about what that do to your trust.” At the end of last month, Diddy’s ex-bodyguard Roger Bonds came forward, alleging that he witnessed Diddy abuse Cassie along with other women. He was also named in Cassie’s lawsuit. His account has since been deleted from Instagram.

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Slim Thug Weighs In On Diddy’s Situation Again

This isn’t the first time Slim Thug has weighed in on Diddy’s lawsuit. He previously suggested that Cassie was merely suing Diddy for money, insinuating she isn’t actually a victim. “She got her bag and that’s that. But I’m just saying – this doesn’t sound like a victim/abuser situation to me. This sounds like a ‘I need my bag’ sort of situation. All you who really was abused and had it hard…I has sympathy for you. But you should call the police and shouldn’t wait. If you really were abused, you should seek real justice for that,” he said.

For obvious reasons, he was met with a great deal of backlash for his take. Countless commenters came to Cassie’s defense, as it’s notoriously difficult for victims to seek justice, particularly when their abuser is in a position of power. Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Diddy’s Former Bodyguard Seems To Retract Claims About His Abuse Of Cassie

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Diddy’s former head of security, Roger Bonds, recently dropped some bombshell claims against him amid a whole slew of accusations and lawsuits about his alleged sexual misconduct and abuse. Specifically, Bonds claimed that he witnessed him attack multiple women– including Cassie, whose initial lawsuit is what started this wave in the public. However, things changed quite quickly when it comes to the former bodyguard’s narrative. For example, his Instagram seemed to disappear shortly after he made these remarks. Now, Bonds returned to the platform and seemingly walked back a lot of what he said initially.

“This ain’t about nothing, yo!” Diddy’s former bodyguard began his message online. “I seen Cassie and Diddy fight. Yeah, I seen them fight– just like everybody else fight. Just like I fight, just like y’all fight with y’all man and y’all fight with your girl.” Of course, this runs contrary to his initial statements, which were much more damning and took more accountability for what went down. As such, this is a pretty unclear situation and one that also has some suspicions of interference or pressure attached to it.

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Roger Bonds Walks Back Diddy & Cassie Claims: Watch

However, Roger Bonds isn’t the only previous member of Diddy’s inner circle to claim this long pattern of behavior. Ex-Bad Boy Records affiliate Mark Curry recently alleged to The Art Of Dialogue that the label’s mogul broke Kim Porter’s nose. “Busted her nose, man,” he remarked. “It was all insecurities. Anytime a man would go out of his way to wiretap someone’s phone or put taps in their home just to monitor their conversations, that’s a sign of insanity. So, when you see someone doing that, you can imagine everything else they do. What do you think he’s gon’ do if he found her on the phone talking to someone or feels that she’s cheating on him with somebody sleeping with his girl? What you think he’s gon’ say? ‘I caught you. I heard this.’ Nah, he gonna come in– it’s gonna be a fight.

“I think he’s very capable of doing it,” Curry continued, referring to the multiple lawsuits on the table. “It’s in his character, that’s who he is. That’s what comes with power, that’s what comes with arrogance. That’s what comes with what makes him, that’s the selfishness that makes you be like that. He’s being humbled right now. It took a long time. It takes a long time to humble an arrogant person.” For more news and the latest updates on Diddy, keep checking in with HNHH.

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Lil Wayne Sued By Former Bodyguard For Alleged Assault & Gun Threat

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Lil Wayne is back in the legal realm of accountability, and it’s not just because of his possible connection in the YSL RICO trial. Moreover, it’s because his former bodyguard Carlos Christian sued him for alleged assault and threats with a firearm, according to legal documents obtained by TMZ. Specifically, Christian claimed to police that the rapper punched him in the ear and threatened to shoot him with a semiautomatic rifle. Furthermore, these are claims that the ex-security team member took seriously given his former client’s history, as he served time for weapons charges.

However, maybe this story doesn’t sound all that new to you, and you would be somewhat right in that assumption. This all went down back in December of 2021, when Christan called law enforcement to Lil Wayne’s house in Hidden Hills, California due to the alleged dispute that reportedly occurred there. Still, when they arrived, sources close to him denied any such escalation and claimed that he didn’t even own a gun in the first place. As of writing this article, the Welcome 2 ColleGrove artist hasn’t responded to this whole ordeal.

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Lil Wayne At The 65th Grammy Awards In 2023

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 02: Lil Wayne attends the Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 65th GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Regardless, from what these alleged legal documents detail according to TMZ, Carlos Christian has prepared a full case against him with the help of his legal team. For example, he claims that Lil Wayne’s alleged attack and threat cost him medical expenses, lost him wages, and caused emotional distress given this supposed experience. Now, Christian plans to make the “Oprah & Gayle” artist pay up for this with punitive and compensatory damages. It’s unclear if this will be a quick resolution or if Weezy will want to take this up in court.

Meanwhile, all this comes as his beef with Young Thug might become a relevant part of his RICO case along with YSL. That depends on the prosecution and how the court will admit that evidence, and it’s still far too early in the process to call. Let’s just hope that this lawsuit comes to an amicable end and that this “he said, she said” gets cleared up. On that note, come back to HNHH for more news and the latest updates on Lil Wayne.

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Diddy’s Ex-Bodyguard Disappears From IG After Claiming To Have Witnessed Alleged Assaults

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Earlier this month, Cassie came forward with a long list of allegations against Diddy. She accused him of rape, physical and emotional abuse, and more. Shortly after she filed her complaint, they reached a settlement, though Diddy insists it wasn’t an admission of guilt. Regardless, the horrific allegations have left a lasting impression on fans. This has only been compounded as others continue to come out with their own accounts of Diddy’s allegedly abusive behavior.

This week, for example, a former bodyguard of Diddy’s named Roger Bonds shared his experience working for the mogul. He alleged that he witnessed Diddy physically assault Cassie on various occasions. Bonds further accused Diddy of abusing other women in front of him. “I was sick of having to cover up everything that you did,” he’s heard saying in a clip. “I was sick.”

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Roger Bonds Vanishes From Instagram

Now, only days after Bonds spoke out about what he claims to have seen, his Instagram page has been deleted. While it’s unclear why his page was deleted, social media users are speculating. It’s rumored that Diddy could have threatened Bonds, or simply paid him off. Others speculate that Bonds just decided to delete his page due to the traction his claims have gotten in recent days.

Cassie mentioned Bonds by name in her suit, recalling an instance when he stepped in to try to stop Diddy from allegedly assaulting her. “Roger Bonds, tried to stop the beating, but was unable to deescalate the situation,” it read. “When the car arrived at Mr. Combs’ residence, Ms. Ventura attempted to run away, but Mr. Combs followed her and proceeded to again kick her in the face. Ms. Ventura was bleeding profusely, and was ushered into Mr. Combs’ home, where she began to throw up from the violent assault.” What do you think of Diddy’s former bodyguard vanishing from Instagram after accusing the Bad Boy Records founder of assaulting people in front of him? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Diddy’s Ex-Bodyguard Teases Speaking Out Amid Lawsuits

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Diddy’s former bodyguard, Roger Bonds, further teased speaking out against the Bad Boy mogul in a post on Instagram, Monday. In doing so, he shared an article from Complex covering his previous comments on the matter. The headline reads: “Diddy’s Former Head of Security Roger Bonds Addresses Cassie Lawsuit Which Mentions Him By Name.”

Captioning the screenshot, Bonds wrote: “NEVER KEEP YOUR WORD WHEN THE REASON YOU KEPT YOUR WORD NO LONGER EXIST.” He added the hashtags “#TheGeneral” and “#MyTruth.”

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Diddy With Cassie At Her 21st Birthday Party

LAS VEGAS – SEPTEMBER 08: Dallas Austin, Singer Britney Spears, Rapper P. Diddy and Singer Cassie pose for photos at Cassie’s 21st Birthday at Jet Nightclub at The Mirage Hotel and Casino on September 08, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Denise Truscello/WireImage for Jet Nightclub)

Bonds first made headlines in regards to the lawsuits against Diddy when Cassie mentioned him by name in her since-settled complaint. She recalled a specific time Diddy allegedly beat her during which Bonds attempted to step in. Her lawsuit read: “Roger Bonds, tried to stop the beating, but was unable to deescalate the situation. When the car arrived at Mr. Combs’ residence, Ms. Ventura attempted to run away, but Mr. Combs followed her and proceeded to again kick her in the face. Ms. Ventura was bleeding profusely, and was ushered into Mr. Combs’ home, where she began to throw up from the violent assault.”

Roger Bonds Speaks Out On Diddy

 
 
 
 
 
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While Cassie agreed on a settlement within 24 hours of filing the lawsuit, two other accusers have come forward with lawsuits against Diddy. A spokesperson denied both allegations in a statement: “These are fabricated claims falsely alleging misconduct from over 30 years ago and filed at the last minute. This is nothing but a money grab. Because of Mr. Combs’ fame and success, he is an easy target for anonymous accusers who lie without conscience or consequence for financial benefit.” The lawsuits all arrived just before New York’s Adult Survivors Act, which extends the statute of limitations, expired last Thursday.

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Diddy’s Ex-Bodyguard Reacts To Cassie Name-Dropping Him In Lawsuit

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Roger Bonds, who worked as Diddy’s bodyguard for years, has responded to some of the actions cited in Cassie’s lawsuit against the Bad Boy mogul. In the singer’s complaint, she cited Bonds as a witness to an alleged assault that occurred in 2009. Cassie alleged Diddy beat her after learning she was talking to another music manager at a club in Los Angeles. She says Bonds attempted to intervene to help her.

Bonds spoke out on the story on his Instagram page. “This is not meant to be threats or snitching or anything like that against Cassie or Diddy or anyone else. This is me telling my truth as I truly remember it for 2 reasons only,” he wrote. “1st because I have 4 daughters so on all dudes my truth as I seen it, saw it and was involved with it for yrs.” In the post, he added several shots with him and Cassie in public. He added in the caption: “IM WILLING TO TELL MY TEUTH BECAUSE FOR SO MANY YRS I WAS QUIET, Nothing matters now but FAMILY.”

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Diddy & Cassie Perform At The MTV European Music Awards

Sean Diddy Combs and Cassie during 2006 MTV European Music Awards Copenhagen – Show at Bella Centre in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

As for the section of the lawsuit mentioning Bonds, it reads: “In the car leaving the club, Mr. Combs beat Ms. Ventura pushing her into a corner of the vehicle and stomping on her face. Mr. Combs security staff, Roger Bonds, tried to stop the beating, but was unable to deescalate the situation. When the car arrived at Mr. Combs’ residence, Ms. Ventura attempted to run away, but Mr. Combs followed her and proceeded to again kick her in the face. Ms. Ventura was bleeding profusely, and was ushered into Mr. Combs’ home, where she began to throw up from the violent assault.”

Roger Bonds Addresses Diddy’s Allegations

 
 
 
 
 
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Diddy and Cassie have since reached a settlement. It came just 24 hours after Cassie initially filed. Check out Bonds’ response to the lawsuit above. Be on the lookout for further updates on Diddy and Cassie on HotNewHipHop.

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