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Diddy’s Courtroom Sketch Released After Mogul Enters Not Guilty Plea

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The Diddy saga has kicked into high gear this week. The disgraced mogul was arrested on Monday, September 16. He was charged with sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution, in addition to racketeering. Diddy entered a not guilty plea, but was promptly denied bail by the U.S. Magistrate Judge Robyn Tarnofsky. Both him and U.S. Magistrate Tarnofsky were depicted in a courtroom sketch that has been released online.

The sketch was posted by independent reporter Meghann Cuniff on Twitter. Diddy, real name Sean Combs, can be seen wearing a blue prison shirt. Predictably, the mogul has a dour expression on his face. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams issued a statement requesting that Diddy be denied bail on the grounds that he may try to leave the country. “If released, he remains a serious risk of flight,” the U.S. Attorney stated. He also described the Bad Boy founder as being at “a significant risk of obstructing justice.”

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Diddy’s Bail Was Denied Despite Offering $50 Million

U.S. Magistrate Tarnofsky agreed. According to Variety, Tarnofsky considered a number of different alternatives for bail. The judge considered releasing Diddy to house arrest. The mogul even offered a sizable bond amount of $50 million. Ultimately, however, the risk of releasing Diddy was deemed too high. Tarnofsky stated the “presumption in favor of detention has not been rebutted” by the defense. “The defendant’s long history of violent conduct makes clear that even the most stringent bail conditions will not suffice to ensure the safety of the community,” she added. The producer’s lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, tried to argue against the decision by citing his cooperation up to this point.

The lawyer argued that the mogul has proven himself trustworthy in recent months. He claimed that his client surrendered his passport to authorities. He also claimed that his client has kept the government informed on his domestic travel as an “act of goodwill.” None of these acts proved to win over the judge, however. Diddy will be held in custody until his trial gets underway. If convicted, the mogul will face up to fifteen years in prison.

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Blueface Spotted In Court As New Photos Of The Rapper Surface Online

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Blueface has been going through it these days. Overall, this is due to the fact that he is currently in jail. He landed himself in jail a few months ago after breaking the terms of his probation. For now, it appears as though he will have to remain locked up until July. However, on Thursday, he had himself a court hearing. During this court hearing, he was supported by none other than Chrisean Rock. At this stage, it appears as though he and Chrisean are back together. Although it remains to be seen how long that is actually going to last.

Meanwhile, with Blueface in court, some photos were covertly taken of the artist. In the post below, you can see that Blue was wearing his orange jumper, and didn’t seem to be in the greatest mood. Considering the circumstances, it is easy to see why this would be the case. For now, his release from jail remains up in the air. While his family would prefer for it to happen sooner rather than later, a timeline has not been made clear.

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Blueface Remains In Jail

As many have noted, social media has been awfully quiet ever since Blueface found himself in jail. Some people believe this is a good thing, while others miss him dearly. When he first got locked up, he was beefing with Soulja Boy, however, that has since died down. Now, fans are just curious to see how all of this is going to shake out for him, as July approaches.

Let us know what you think of this situation for Blueface, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that he will be looking to make music again when he is released? Do you think he will continue to be with Chrisean Rock once he gets home? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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Young Thug Delivers Loving Message To Mariah The Scientist In Court: Watch

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Young Thug is currently in court as part of the proceedings for the YSL RICO trial. Overall, this is trial with a lot of fanfare around it. Since this is, indeed, a RICO trial, it could end up lasting quite a while. There are a lot of witnesses and pieces of alleged evidence to get to. Furthermore, there are more people implicated here than just Thugger. Needless to say, this is one of the biggest trials in the history of hip-hop. With lyrics from songs potentially being used as evidence, there are major implications for the genre here.

Having said all of that, Young Thug has certainly been hit with a ton of support during this trial. For instance, oner person who has been in his corner is none other than Mariah The Scientist. For those who may not know, the two have been together for a while now. They had been together months before Thugger went away, and she has stuck by his side. In fact, she has even found herself at court throughout the trial. Well, today, Thugger spotted her and made sure to show love.

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Young Thug In Love

In the video up above, you can see Thug whisper to Mariah The Scientist, “I Love You.” It is a very sweet message that certainly gets across how appreciative Thugger is right now for this kind of support. Mariah The Scientist has been one of the people in his corner, and her unwavering support must feel good. In fact, she has stated that she would be interested in marrying the rapper. Despite all he is going through, Young Thug could very well have a wife when all is said and done with the trial.

This trial is still ongoing, and there will certainly be more updates throughout the week. Let us know your thoughts on the trial, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will always be sure to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists.

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Donald Trump Jr. Asks Courtroom Sketch Artist To Make Him “Look Sexy”

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Donald Trump Jr. asked the courtroom sketch artist to make him “look sexy” in her illustrations while appearing in court to testify in the fraud trial against his family business in New York on Thursday. The artist, Jane Rosenberg, told the story to Reuters, before Don Jr. confirmed it on social media afterward.

Rosenberg explained that Don Jr. referenced a fake drawing of former cryptocurrency CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. “I said, ‘That’s fake,’” Rosenberg told the outlet. “It doesn’t look anything like him, doesn’t look anything like Sam Bankman-Fried … and there’s no one in the courtroom drawing that.”

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Donald Trump Jr. During His Father’s Civil Fraud Trial

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 02: Donald Trump Jr. steps out for a break at former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial on November 02, 2023 in New York City. Trump’s children, Donald Jr., Eric and daughter Ivanka, are all expected to testify at their father’s trial in the coming days. The former president may be forced to sell off his properties after Justice Engoron canceled his business certificates and ruled that he committed fraud for years while building his real estate empire after being sued by Attorney General Letitia James, seeking $250 million in damages. The trial will determine how much he and his companies will be penalized for the fraud. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

Trump reacted to the story in a post on Twitter. “True story. I mean this was the SBF sketch. I mean give me a f$&@ing break!?! Seems like a reasonable ask. LOl,” he wrote. In another post, this time on Instagram, he shared his own courtroom sketch with the caption: “Follow up to yesterday’s post. WTF Fat slob SBF gets to look like a superhero Zac Efron and I look Kermit the fricken frog in our courtroom drawings… It ain’t right.”

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New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) brought the lawsuit against the Trump family, claiming they inflated and deflated the value of their various assets to receive lower taxes and improved insurance coverage. Be on the lookout for further updates on the case on HotNewHipHop.

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Young Thug Court Photo Has Fans Thinking He Put On Weight

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Young Thug has been going through a lot over the last year. Overall, it all stems from his YSL RICO case. Although the case has been moving extremely slow, it seems there may just be some relief coming down the pipeline. Today, jury selection is supposed to finally take place. After months, they finally found 50 potential jurors. Of course, the jury will be the make-or-break factor in this case. At the end of the day, they will be the ones who determine whether or not Thugger will come home.

That said, Thugger has been in court quite a bit throughout these proceedings. He has mostly had to remain quiet as his lawyers work to speed up the entire process. It has not been an easy process, and with other former suspects like Gunna going home free, there is a sense that Thug may be in trouble. However, his fans remain very hopeful. Meanwhile, a new picture of Young Thug in court has emerged online. Subsequently, fans are now noticing a change in the artist.

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Young Thug In Court

Essentially, fans believe the artist has actually gained quite a bit of weight. “Bro eating good,” one commenter wrote. “Him and Gunna traded calories,” said another. This was followed up with a plethora of similar comments. For instance, “Bro swapped bodies with Gunna wtf” was a sentiment espoused by one fan. Another person tried to get creative with the comparisons, saying “Gunna and Thugga switch souls like Chucky be doing rituals on humans.”

Some may find these comments to be a bit cruel, especially when you consider what Thug is going through. Not to mention, lighting and perspective can always make someone look a bit different. Let us know what you think about all of this, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the music world. We will always be sure to keep you informed.

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Blueface’s Shooting Victim Takes Courtroom Selfie

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Blueface just got a pretty heavy life update, as the court sentenced him to 24 months of suspended sentence for his involvement in an October 2022 Vegas strip club shooting. Not only that, but authorities will fully arrest him and he will have to serve time if they see him around firearms. Even though this seems like quite the handful for the rapper, it could have been way worse, and the judge’s mercy is not lost on anyone. After all, there have been so many reasons over the past few months for fans to ask for legal action against him. There’s the 26-year-old’s dispute with Chrisean Rock and his content around their baby, plus issues with his other baby mama Jaidyn Alexis.

Moreover, Kentavious Taylor, the man who Blueface shot at back in 2022, took a hilariously awkward selfie with him in court. He doesn’t look too fazed, although it was Taylor’s caption that actually hinted towards some real contention here- apart from getting shot, of course, “P***y a** n***a,” Taylor wrote on Twitter, adding a clown emoji for good measure. Will there ever be a week where the California native doesn’t deal with or cause a big splash of drama and antics?

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Man Who Blueface Shot Takes Selfie In The Courtroom

Probably not for the foreseeable future, but the judge in Blueface’s case made it very clear that he’s got to clean up his act. “No, you cannot have guns,” she remarked to the courtroom. “There’s no confusion on that point. If you choose to roll with guns, that’s your choice, but I will tell you if you come back here with any probation violations– especially one with weapons– I will not hesitate to put you in prison for a significant period of time. You are playing with your liberty.”

Meanwhile, this is an odd day for all this to go down, considering that it’s Jaidyn Alexis’ birthday. While his baby mama drama took up a lot of headline space over the past few months, his legal troubles are still at center stage. Let’s hope that future stories relate more to the “Thotiana” MC’s career moves. For more news and the latest updates on Blueface, keep checking in with HNHH.

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YNW Melly Scores Small Victory In Court Today

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The YNW Melly court drama has captivated rap fans everywhere. While there have been plenty of difficult moments for Melly so far he scored a small victory in court today. Yesterday morning, his lawyer’s motion for a mistrial was shot down by the judge. But this morning it was a different legal process decision that actually worked out in favor of Melly. According to legal analyst Terri Austin, whose been following the trial, the judge ruled that the prosecution committed a discovery violation. The prosecution failed to disclose a second forensics report meaning that information will now be excluded from being used as evidence in the trial.

It’s the first real good news to come out of the trial for Melly in a few days. Last week, during the trial’s fourth day Melly scored a similar victory when more evidence was ruled ineligible. Snapchat memories were deemed prejudicial due to the presumptions that could be made about Melly by the presence of money and firearms in the videos. What’s been much more interesting for fans following the trial though, are its viral moments.

YNW Melly Steals A Small Win

Most recently, a video that made it look like Melly was leaving the courtroom right in the middle of the trial. That followed attention-grabbing moments like Melly blowing a kiss to cameras on the way out of court. Easily the most viral clip from the trial so far has been one of his attorney’s notebooks. The fact that the notebook read “Evil Plans And Stuff” had fans absolutely buzzing and comparing Melly’s whole legal team to supervillains.

YNW Melly’s newfound attention hasn’t just come from fans interested in the courtroom. In the weeks since his trial started, he has seen a massive increase in streaming. On Spotify alone, he’s seen an increase in monthly listeners by over 800k across the last few weeks. Fans with a darker sense of humor have pointed out the increase in streams for Melly’s biggest hit “Murder On My Mind.” The song is rapidly approaching becoming his first with 1 billion streams on Spotify. What do you think about Melly’s new victory in court today? Let us know in the comment section below.

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YNW Melly Appears To Try To Leave Courtroom Mid-Trial In Viral Clip

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YNW Melly’s trial for double murder had no shortage of noteworthy moments in its first week. Given the easy accessibility of the trial proceedings via livestream and its rapid spread online, many fans reacted in varying degrees to its antics. Some laughed at his attorney’s notebook, others recoiled at him blowing kisses in court, and so on. However, on the fourth and latest session of the trial so far, which took place on Thursday (June 15), one particular moment has fans scratching their heads. In it, the rapper appears to attempt to “escape,” as many have put it, or simply make his way close to an exit of the courtroom.

Of course, this is a prime example of fans reading too deeply into a clip from the court proceedings. What actually happens is that YNW Melly leaves his place and walks around aimlessly, close to one a door that reads “Restricted Area.” Then, a group of security guards halt him before he gets too far and then redirect him to his spot at the table. Still, it made for a pretty comical moment thanks to fan reactions to the video, though other aspects of the trial are no laughing matter.

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YNW Melly’s “Attempted Escape,” So Fans Say

For example, the families of the victims in the case, YNW Juvy and YNW SakChaser, believed some of YNW Melly’s actions in court to be disrespectful. “He [blew a kiss in the courtroom] a couple of times… that wasn’t his first time,” Leandra Phillips, Juvy’s mother, told NBC 6. “I walked out. What you praying for? You sitting there like you ain’t got no remorse. Like, every time I walk in, you smiling. This ain’t the same for that. This is sad, this case is serious.”

Meanwhile, next week holds some very crucial discussions for this situation, as the 24-year-old’s lead attorney requested a mistrial. It seems like this is based on evidence the state presented that the defense finds to be prejudicial, or rather irrelevant to the facts of the case and instead merely causing negative bias against the defendant. While many believe this to be a surefire sign of the MC’s freedom, it’s not that easy and, even if approved, could still result in a new trial. For the latest updates and news on YNW Melly, check back in with HNHH.

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YNW Melly Update: Alleged Killer Appears To Pray Before Jurors Enter Courtroom

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Ahead of his second day in court, YNW Melly’s team shared a post to his Instagram page not only promoting the live stream of the proceedings but also asking for prayers for the embattled artist. Melly – real name Jamell Demons – can rest assured that at least a few of his over four million followers sent him their well wishes, but that didn’t stop him from seemingly praying for himself as well. In a clip from Law & Crime‘s coverage of the double murder trial reposted to @nojumper, Melly appears to take a moment to calm down and connect with God before quickly freshening up his outfit.

“Before jurors entered the courtroom this morning, @YNWMelly appeared to pray, holding his hands to his face then slowly lowering them to his side,” reporters wrote on Twitter this afternoon (June 13). “He later closed his eyes and took a deep breath,” they added. As the clip continues to circulate on social media, some critics are speculating that Demons was actually conducting a spell of some sort. Those with more empathy remarked that sitting on trial with a death sentence weighing on your shoulders has to be “the world feeling ever.”

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YNW Melly Seemingly Puts His Trust in God

According to other reports from the courthouse, Melly has been “all smiles” since returning from his lunch break today. “He is known for his charismatic appeal. It’s on full display right now,” correspondent Bryson “Boom” Paul remarked. Elsewhere, the journalist has been taking note of Boosie Badazz’s demeanour during testimony.

The Louisana native, who previously beat murder charges of his own in 2012, was in court on day one as well. At the time, he came annoyed with a man near him sleeping during the proceedings and failed to return after a break. Today, however, Boosie was notably serious as the prosecution questioned Tara Carroll, the crime scene investigator at Miramar P.D. So far, he’s the only rapper to show Demons any support.

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Law & Crime Live Stream

Watch YNW Melly’s double murder trial unfolding live from Broward County on Law & Crime‘s YouTube channel below. Do you have any predictions based on how things are going so far? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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YNW Melly Appears To Be In Good Spirits In Courtroom Photos

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The outcome of YNW Melly’s case remains unclear. However, there is a legion of fans and supporters hoping for the best. His friends and family insisted in recent months that he’ll be coming home in the near future, although there haven’t been any public records confirming whether this will be the case. Nonetheless, he seems to be anticipating his return home and he’s kept in good spirits since his incarceration in 2018. 

In April, the court finally decided on the jury before the case begins in the near future. However, YNW Melly also appeared in court this week where he seemed to be in good spirits. dressed in a blue blazer and a turtleneck, YNW Melly sat next to his attorneys. Despite the circumstances, the rapper had a massive smile on his face as he continued to push the campaign for his release. “#YNWMellyHome2023,” the caption of the post read. Still, he’ll have to wait until the trial is over before he celebrates his freedom.

YNW Melly Shares New Photos

Unfortunately, things haven’t necessarily been smooth for the rapper. In December, the rapper claimed that he fears his life is at risk due to the treatment he faced. “They are watching my every move on camera. Making sure I don’t use the phone to tell the world how I am being mistreated, discriminated, threatened physically, harassed,” he said. “I have been threatened by Deputies, Lieutenants and Sergeants. They say ‘they will hide me from the world’ and threaten to ‘beat my ass every day.’ If I tell my lawyers they will lie and say I hit them first.”

YNW Melly’s mother, Jamie, has kept fans updated on his case through Instagram. After the jury selection process was completed, Jamie confirmed the trial would begin on June 5th. “Melly coming home. Today I went to court expecting more delays but we started jury selection. I can’t explain how I feel my anxiety is everywhere but God got us. #mellyfree2023 @_ynwbslime got see his brother on his birthday first time in 4yrs,” she said in April. We’ll keep you posted on anymore updates surrounding the YNW Melly case.