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Tyrese Fights Judge’s Custody Settlement Ruling

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Yesterday, we reported that actor Tyrese Gibson has been ordered to pay $650,000 in child support and legal fees. This settlement is in regard to his ongoing custody case with his ex-wife, Samantha Lee Gibson. The decision was made by a judge in Fulton County court yesterday. While the overall sum is massive, most of it won’t even go to his ex-wife. The majority of the money will go to Samantha’s attorney, who accounts for $399,000 of the total. Tyrese has to pay $237,944 for child support to his ex-wife.

The ruling comes less than a year after Tyrese complained about being asked to pay $10,000 per month to his ex. Last fall, he argued in court that the amount was excessive. According to the actor, Samantha earns a good income herself. Therefore, she shouldn’t need nearly so much from him. He also accused the judge of being biased against him due to his race. However, it’s unclear if there is any truth to this claim. Now, Tyrese has made it clear that he has no intention of just rolling over and accepting the ruling.

Tyrese Can Afford It, But He’s Not Going Down So Easily

Some may think Tyrese’s reluctance to pay the huge sum stems from a lack of funds. However, according to the actor, that isn’t the case. Tyrese claims that he has the means to pay the $636,000 child support and legal fees. However, he believes that the judge’s ruling was unfair and intends to challenge it in court. He did not say whether or not this was due to his belief that the judge was being racist. However, he made it clear that he was fighting for dads everywhere.

The Fast and Furious actor stated his intentions at LAX airport. TMZ caught up with him while he was in transit. The impromptu interview took place just one day after the judge ordered him to pay $237,000 to Samantha Lee Gibson for child support and $399,000 to her attorneys. Although Tyrese is committed to supporting his children, he is determined to fight against the ruling and plans to appeal it. What do you think of Tyrese’s decision to fight the ruling? Sound off in the comments!

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6ix9ine Attacker Claims Case Dropped Due To Lack Of Evidence

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Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few months, you know 6ix9ine was attacked at an LA Fitness in Florida. The incident occurred about a month ago. The rapper has been making the most of his recent notoriety, having released two new songs and videos since the attack. The assailants, identified as Rafael Medina Jr., Octavious Medina, and Anthony Maldonado, were arrested for their alleged involvement. The men were charged with assault and robbery.

One of the alleged attackers had a GoFundMe campaign started on their behalf by his wife. This of course garnered quite a lot of attention, with some supporting it and others calling for its removal. Since so many seem to hate 6ix9ine, many people applauded the three assailants. Still, no amount of public support makes being incarcerated an enjoyable experience. One man, however, seems to have had a new stroke of luck in the case.

6ix9ine’s Alleged Assailant Was At “Bible Study”

Earlier today, the No Jumper account on Instagram posted some new court documents that show that one of the alleged attackers has been set free. Anthony Maldonado was released due to a lack of evidence. According to reports, the other two accused assailants are still in jail. This is definitely a negative outcome for 6ix9ine. While there was an apparent lack of evidence to connect Maldonado to the crime, someone that looks at least extremely similar to him can be clearly seen in the security footage. In order to get more information about the situation, No Jumper reached out to Maldonado to ask him about it.

Maldonado’s alibi for the day of the attack is just about as ridiculous as you might expect it to be. According to the man, he was in a Bible study at the time of the attack. Many of No Jumper’s followers took to the comments to make their thoughts known on the alibi. Many thought it was far from believable. “Lmao bro could’ve just said he was playing 2k,” one user said. “I knew he was guilty when he said Bible studies,” said another. What do you think of the alleged attacker’s alibi? Let us know in the comments!

Pras Testifies In His Own Federal Trial

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Pras took the stand in his own federal trial on Tuesday, during which he discussed his relationship with Malaysian financier Jho Low. In doing so, he revealed that he worked as an FBI informant in China’s efforts to extradite billionaire Guo Wengui.

Pras explained that he made the decision to testify, an unusual move by a defendant, “after consulting with my attorneys and the universe.” In addition to covering Guo Wengiu, Pras says that he also discussed three Americans that China was holding hostage with the FBI. “I took it upon myself to report because I thought the FBI should know,” he said.

Pras Arrives At Court

WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 03: Pras Michel, a member of the Fugees and his lawyer David Kenner (R) arrive at U.S. District Court on April 3, 2023 in Washington, DC. Michel is on trial for his alleged participation in a campaign finance conspiracy. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

As for his relationship with Jho Low, Pras told jurors he served as his “celebrity surrogate.” He added that Low paid him $20 million to get him a photo with former President Barrack Obama in 2012. “They didn’t want the optics at that time,” Pras said. “At that point, Jho Low was a party guy — Vegas, champagne, parties with Paris Hilton. The campaign just didn’t want that.”

While Pras claims that all of his actions were by the book, the prosecution alleges the Fugees rapper was paid hundreds of millions of embezzled Malaysian dollars to run a foreign-influence campaign against the U.S. government. “The defendant needed money and was willing to do anything to get it, including being an agent of the Chinese government,” prosecutor Nicole Lockhart said. “The defendant wanted money and was willing to break any laws necessary to get paid.”

Pras says that he never made any political donations on Low’s behalf and he only ever used his own money. He also says he ran everything he did by his lawyers to ensure he was doing everything correctly. Pras has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of conspiracy and falsifying records. He faces 22 years in prison if convicted.

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