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Kodak Black Still In Prison Despite Dropped Drug Possession Charge

February 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kodak Black is still in significant legal trouble and behind bars right now, despite a judge dismissing his drug possession charges stemming from a December 2023 arrest. Moreover, according to The Associated Press, Judge Barbara Duffy dropped this charge on Friday (February 9), but she and the court ordered him to stay in prison. This is because the Florida rapper still faces evidence tampering charges in this specific case, and if those are dismissed, only then will he see freedom. Concerning this December 7 arrest, prosecutors could not verify whether or not his claims of actually having an oxycodone prescription are true.

Furthermore, law enforcement officials searched Kodak Black’s vehicle that day in Plantation, Florida. They found him sleeping in his Bentley’s driver’s seat. They claimed they found a substance similar to cocaine within, which he tried to discard of and even ingest orally. Still, the 26-year-old maintained that this was not cocaine at all, but rather the aforementioned and prescribed oxycodone in his possession. Not only that, but he claimed that this was to deal with injuries sustained during a nightclub shooting in Los Angeles in February of 2022.

Kodak Black Still Behind Bars Despite Dropped Drug Charge

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This arrest caused Yak’s bond to be revoked, and got hit with the two aforementioned charges plus illegal parking. However, his lawyer Bradford Cohen hopes that this will lead to a dismissal of the evidence tampering charge, as well. “I wasn’t surprised,” he stated concerning Judge Duffy’s decision to drop the drug charges, according to the Sun-Sentinel. “Whenever a court follows the rule of law, I’m never surprised. I’m surprised when they don’t follow the rule of law, that’s when I’m surprised.” Not only does Kodak Black’s attorney want him free from jail, but he also wants his bond reinstated.

Yak’s Lawyer Bradford Cohen Speaks Out

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“Motion to Dismiss @kodakblack new case for possession of ‘cocaine’ that was actually oxycodone. GRANTED,” Cohen captioned an Instagram post posted shortly after his dropped charge became news. “I will leave that right here. We have moved to have his bond reinstated. With my friends for over 20 years, @skywriter.esq and Fred Haddad.” For more news and the latest updates on Kodak Black, come back to HNHH.

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Kodak Black’s Drug Possession Charge Thrown Out By Judge

February 9, 2024 by newhiphopnews

In December of last year, Kodak Black was arrested in Plantation, FL, and charged with possession of cocaine. The officers on the scene falsely identified a white powder on Kodak’s person as cocaine. It was later confirmed to be Oxycodone. He was also charged with tampering with physical evidence, as well as improper stop/stand/park.

Last month, his attorney filed a motion to have the drug possession charge dropped, arguing that he has a prescription. “This is an abuse of discretion to file a charge on an individual that has provided a valid prescription for the very item that as found. All this after the officer misrepresented and said it was cocaine. Clearly it was not cocaine, nothing has happened to the officer who misrepresented the item, and my client was taken into custody due to his misrepresentation,” he told XXL.

Judge Sides With Kodak Black’s Team

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While Kodak Black is still on the hook for two charges, his drug possession charge has been dropped. A court hearing was held today to address the motion, and Judge Barbara Duffy sided with him. “I am always glad to see a court follow the rule of law on a case,” a statement from his attorney reads. “This case was one that should not have been filed. I tried to explain that to the Broward State Attorneys Office to no avail. It really shows the lack of control the Broward State Attorney has over his divisions, especially the drug trafficking unit.

“This was a possession case that was charged yet the drug trafficking unit decided to take the case over from the line prosecutor,” it continues. “It’s sad to see a special unit so focused on putting a man in jail that they would ignore case law and the head State Attorney would allow such a thing to happen.” What do you think of Kodak Black’s drug possession charge getting dismissed? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Lul Tim Reportedly Has King Von Charges Dropped

August 20, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Lul Tim will no longer face trial for the murder of King Von. According to YouTuber Mickey Truth, the charges against Tim have been dropped. The Quando Rondo affiliate had been out on bail since 2021 but was still preparing to face trial over Von’s 2020 death. Reportedly, prosecutors now view Von’s death as being the result of self-defense. This comes as a result of evidence appearing to show Von assaulting Rondo prior to this death.

The charges against Tim have also proven to be socially controversial. There are many who view Tim as a hero for reportedly killing Von. Of course, some have gone as far as to label Von as a “serial killer”, with one notorious YouTube documentary attributing as many as 10 murders to the Chicago rapper. But with Tim’s charges now dropped, it appears to have brought the saga of King Von’s death to an end.

King Von Murder Saga Ends

Lul Tim’s Murder Case For The King Von Shooting Has Been Reportedly Been Dropped According To Fulton County Magistrate. pic.twitter.com/2Jvqv1Gatj

— Raphouse TV (RHTV) (@raphousetv7) August 19, 2023

The reports that Tim’s charges have been dropped comes amid a wave of headlines relating to Von’s murder. Recently footage emerged of the arrest of BossTop. As the O’Block member is detained, he can be heard asking “Is Von good?” Many fans of Von were insulted by this. The sentiment is best summarized by one commenter who wrote, “N*gga watched Von get dunked on and ran then is gonna ask if he good.”

Meanwhile, Von’s partner Asian Doll has continued to defend the rapper’s name in recent weeks. “N*ggas doing all these interviews about King Von look goofy asl,” Asian Doll expressed with disdain on the social media platform. “Speaking on open cases & telling stories he never told is top of the line snitch shit. He ain’t condone shit he’ll cut a mf off for. Y’all n*ggas forever bitches to me & never stood on business. I hate n*ggas who don’t stand on business allot lil boy. Shit dead we like grown men that get shit done over here,” she wrote on X.

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Devin Haney Has Weapon Charges Dropped

August 3, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Devin Haney will not face any legal consequences for his concealed weapon arrest last month. The fighter was detained after a traffic stop on July 12. Law enforcement had pulled Haney for an “unsafe lane change” and “failure to use a turn signal”. However, the charges escalated after officers reportedly found a semi-automatic pistol in Haney’s vehicle.

Furthermore, while Haney was not driving, the driver voluntarily disclosed that there was a firearm in the vehicle. After removing Haney and his security from the vehicle, officers reportedly found the gun under the driver’s seat. Furthermore, The gun was found to be registered to Haney and the boxer was arrested on felony possession of a concealed weapon. While Haney received bond, If found guilty, he could have faced up to one year in jail and a $1000 fine, per the California penal code.

DA Chooses To Drop Charges

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MAY 20: Devin Haney celebrates after defeating Vasyl Lomachenko of Ukraine during their Undisputed lightweight championship fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

However, Haney will face no charges over the incident. “The DA rejected to file charges due to insufficient evidence,” Bill Haney, Devin’s father and trainer, told ESPN. Haney is now a free man, though he will likely be more careful with his firearm in the future. He avoids the jail sentence that befell fellow boxer, Gervonta Davis. Davis spent 72 days in jail for his role in a 2020 hit-and-run.

With his legal issues out of the way, Haney can now turn his attention to his next fight. The 30-0 fight successfully defended his undefeated lightweight title against Vasiliy Lomachenko in May. Now Haney will move up a weight class to junior welterweight. His debut, announced July 28, will see him take on 29-1 Regis Prograis. Furthermore, Prograis’ WBC title will be on the line in the fight. He chose the fight with Prograis over a lightweight title defense against Shakur Stevenson. Haney v Prograis is set for October 28 in Las Vegas.

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One Of The Alleged Attackers in Tekashi 6ix9ine Gym Assault Has Charges Dropped

April 28, 2023 by newhiphopnews

According to confirmed reports, one pf the men accused of assaulting disgraced Brooklyn rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine in a gym locker room in Florida has all charges against him dropped.

25-year-old Anthony Maldonado is no longer being charged by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s office in the LA Fitness attack against 6ix9ine on March 30, however, the father and son duo, 43-year-old Rafael Medina, Jr. and 23-year-old Octavious Medina are still being charged for assaulting an robbing the “Gummo” rapper.

Speaking to NBC Miami following the attack, 6ix9ine said, “For me, it was tough to watch because it was so unexpected. It’s cowardly. When I look at it, I just see hate, right? Imagine being someone who doesn’t know someone from a hole in the wall. I’ll give you an example: today is the first day that I meet you, I don’t know you from anywhere, I could have heard something about you that I may have an opinion on, but I don’t know you to hate you.”

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DDG Has Been Cleared Of His Illegal Gun Possession Charges

June 30, 2022 by newhiphopnews

DDG fought the law and he won. The platinum-selling rapper was cleared today (June 30) of his charges for illegal gun possession, TMZ reports. His manager, Dimitri Hurt, stated that California’s new gun laws permitting concealed firearms were pivotal in the District Attorney ultimately deciding to throw the case out and not pursue further litigation. Needless to say, the 24-year-old was thrilled about this news and took to Instagram to express his excitement. He even cracked a joke about how vlogger Charleston White is his lawyer when, in fact, it is Hurt who doubles as his manager and lawyer.

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DDG was pulled over on June 7 after being caught speeding in his Lamborghini on the way to a video shoot, upon which he admitted to having a loaded gun in the vehicle. Now that the charges are dropped, the Pontiac, Michigan artist can look ahead to his upcoming tour taking him overseas to the U.K.’s 2022 Wireless Fest, Rolling Loud Portugal, and shows in Amsterdam, Denmark, Germany, and Poland before returning stateside. With the 2022 records “Stay In My Circle,” “Storyteller,” “Meat This” with Blueface, and the Gunna-assisted “Elon Musk,” the Die 4 Respect artist has a lot of momentum heading into his summer tour.

Check out the video of DDG celebrating his charges being dropped above.