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6ix9ine Explains How He Thinks Gunna’s Plea Deal Hurt Young Thug’s Defense
6ix9ine and his manager, Wack 100, were some of the first people to publicly accuse Gunna of snitching by taking a plea deal.
This has been a widespread discussion on social media ever since the “Drip Too Hard” rapper’s release last Wednesday(December 14).
DJ Akademiks is continuing to report on the case through his social media platforms. Earlier this week, he even shared screenshots of a conversation that he had with Gunna’s attorney, Steve Sadow. “Doesn’t effect anyone but my client. Out of court statements at a plea hearing cannot come into evidence against someone else,” Sadow says in response to the snitching rumours.
Wack 100 subsequently checked the podcaster for the report. “@akademiks Stop bro … His statements were clearly on the RECORD … And the whole “DEFENSE” was #YSL IS NOT I REPEAT IS NOT A GANG JUST A RECORD LABEL… YOU HIM OR THEM CANT REWRITE THE LAWS OF #SNITCHING. CO-OPERATION WITH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY MAKES U A CO OPERANT WHICH EQUALS #Telling,” he wrote in the caption of an Instagram post.
Just one day after Gunna’s release, the “FEFE” rapper took to his Instagram to immediately accuse the 29-year-old of snitching. “Go ahead and make your 1,000,0000 excuses. I stand on whatever I do or did. That’s why I’m still walking on this earth AND NOTHING EVER HAPPENS TO ME. I am him p*ssy. Real n****s getting shot and kicked in [their] face, can’t be me,” he wrote in the since-deleted post.
The disgraced rapper has since made an appearance on one of Akademiks’ streams to further break down his thoughts. “Put it like this: A month previous, [if] we take it a month back, the whole internet was saying YSL was not a gang. It’s not a gang. Young Thug’s lawyer went in court and said ‘this is a music label,’ right?’ he began.
He goes on to mention Kevin Liles testifying in court. As the CEO of 300 Entertainment, Liles has reportedly invested money into Young Thug and YSL and confirmed in court that it’s strictly a record label.
However, Tekashi implies this was all ruined when Gunna took his plea deal. As a result, he says this will hurt Thugger’s defence in his hopeful release.
The “FEFE” rapper says that the video of the Georgia native accepting the deal directly shows him snitching. He answers “yes ma’am” when asked if he has personal knowledge that members of YSL have committed crimes.
Regardless, it’s certainly interesting to hear 6ix9ine criticize someone for allegedly snitching. He reportedly did the same in order to see a release from jail in 2020.
What do you think about Tekashi’s comments? Sound off in the comments below afterwards. Stay tuned to HNHH for the latest updates.
Pardison Fontaine Support Women Who Have Faced Injustice Amid Tory Lanez Trial
As false reports about the verdict in the Tory Lanez trial permeates social media, Pardison Fontaine has surfaced with a message. The rapper-songwriter has been dating Megan Thee Stallion for some time, but their affectionate posts have lulled in recent months. Following explosive—and contradictory—testimony from several witnesses during the trial, Fontaine shares a note. It’s about supporting women who have been victims but face public ridicule.
“To any woman especially ones of color that has suffered an injustice I feel for you,” he wrote.
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He added, “When you find the courage to speak up, it seems you will be ridiculed.. your credibility will questioned. Your entire past will be held under a magnifying glass. In an instant you can go from victim to defendant in the eyes of the public.”
“To anyone with a daughter Sister mother niece or aunt .. I pray for their protection.” He added, “I pray for their covering” and said he “wouldn’t wish this on anyone.”
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Megan’s intimate life was placed center stage when she took the stand. She has been accused of lying about her sexual relationship with Lanez, leaving her critics to state she wasn’t truthful about who shot her.
“I feel disgusted, I feel dirty, my own partner is embarrassed,” Megan told the court during her testimony. “I can’t even be happy, I don’t want to talk to friends or family.”
The jury is currently deliberating. Reports state if they can’t reach a verdict today, they can return to court tomorrow or take the day off and resume on Tuesday.
Megan Thee Stallion’s Attorney “Exploring Legal Options” Against Bloggers
It has been stated that we could receive a verdict in the Tory Lanez trial regarding the Megan Thee Stallion shooting as early as this afternoon. As the jury deliberates, a new report by NBC News has begun to circulate as they examine the public’s obsession with this case. Further, the outlet picked apart how blogs and blogging culture impacted how the public perceived Megan’s guilt, innocence, or culpability, even though she was the victim.
Alex Spiro, Megan’s attorney, spoke with NBC News and suggested that legal action could be taken against outlets that purposefully shared misinformation about the case.
@MilagroGramz__ Millie aka Mob radio has true news on Megan ,Quan, Tory case & confirms it
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Spiro said his team is “exploring all legal options” against “bloggers who have posted misinformation.” NBC noted blogger Milagro Gramz covered the case. She reported that the LAPD confirmed the rapper was injured from stepping on glass.
However, during the trial, the doctor who performed Megan’s surgery said she still had bullet fragments in her feet. It was also added that DJ Akademiks reshared Gramz’s report.
“On my end, everything is not going to be something that was intended to be a factual statement,” said Gramz. “It might have a comedic effect.” She also stated that she wasn’t trying to “tear anyone down” and had prayed for Megan.
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Further, Megan’s legal team has proactively flagged social media content as abusive—including Gramz. Her account was locked, or restricted, for 11 hours due to repeatedly violating Twitter’s rules.
Additionally, No Jumper‘s Adam22 was also contacted for the story. He said, “In no way are we trying to push any agenda in favor of meg or tory.” Hollywood Unlocked’s Jason Lee also defended his platform, insisting they have been “unbiased” in their reports on Megan and Lanez.
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Candace Owens Defends Megan Thee Stallion Against “Vultures”
An ally that we’re sure Megan Thee Stallion didn’t expect to have is Candace Owens. The case against Tory Lanez is inching to its conclusion as he defends himself against allegations of assault. Megan testified that Lanez shot her in 2020, but he says otherwise. His defense argued that it was Megan’s former best friend, Kelsey Harris, who pulled the trigger.
This case has garnered attention from commentators across the globe, including Candace Owens. She shared a 9-minute video online where she said she was “horrified” about this story.
“Megan Thee Stallion has credibly accused Tory Lanez of shooting her in the foot,” Owens wrote in the caption.
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“She turned down hush money and has been stabbed in the back by her friends, Instead of getting showered with support, Megan was mocked. I can’t imagine what it would be like to be in her position.”
In the clip, Owens brought up an example of having a crush on a Black high school classmate who said he wouldn’t snitch. The boy stood his ground, even when asked if he would tell the police if he saw someone kill a child. Owens said she didn’t want any part of the street code many in the Black community adhere to.
“But what happened and what is playing out with Megan Thee Stallion in her real life, not in just her performance life, is one of the most hideous things that I’ve ever seen,” Owens also stated. “The fact that the person behind this has not been canceled is incredible to me.”
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“Culture likes Tory Lanez. Men are also standing by him. No one’s canceled him. Again, he didn’t say anything, he did something. He actually did violence, he didn’t say any violence. I guess in our world, it’s totally fine. I haven’t seen demands for this man to be canceled.”
She added that there hadn’t been news about his record label dropping him before sympathizing with Megan.
“Having suffered something so obviously traumatic and being surrounded by absolute vultures.” Check out the clip above.
Young Thug’s Defense Witness List Includes Hip-Hop Historians
As the Tory Lanez trial nears its end, the YSL Rico trial in Atlanta is gearing up to begin. On January 3, 2023, Young Thug and his remaining co-defendants will return to court in Fulton County, Atlanta. Over the last week, several YSL Records artists took plea deals to be released from jail. As it stands, Gunna, Unfoonk, Slimelife Shawty, Lil Duke have all taken plea deals. Furthermore, legal experts expect more of Thug’s co-defendants to follow suit before the trial begins.
Atlanta-based beat reporter George Chidi has been covering this case since new of the RICO indictment first broke. According to him, the plea deals prove that the D.A. is mainly focused on convicting Young Thug. Needless to say, Thug and his attorney, Brian Steele, have a huge challenge ahead of them. Prior to the start of the trial next month, Young Thug’s defense team has submitted their list of expert witnesses.
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Young Thug’s defense will call upon Hip-Hop historians, a drug counselor, and more.
According to HipHopDX, Young Thug’s list of witnesses will consist of experts from multiple fields. Thugger’s lawyer will reportedly call upon a cell phone expert, a drug treatment counselor, and an expert in video analysis. In addition to those more traditional experts, Thug’s defense has also listed Hip-Hop historians and lyrics experts as witnesses.
One of the most notable Hip-Hop witnesses listed is Dr. Erik Nielson. An active associate professor of liberal arts at the University of Richmond, Nielsen is perhaps best known for co-authoring Rap on Trial: Race, Lyrics, and Guilt in America with Andrea Dennis in 2019. In addition to Nielson, Thug’s defense will also call upon two other college professors listed as lyrics experts: Dr. Adam Dunbar and Dr. Charis Kubrin.
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Since Thug’s lyrics will be admissible in court, his legal team’s unique strategy might actually prove effective. Of course, we’ll have to wait until the trial begins in January to see.
Until then, stay tuned to HNHH for more updates on the developing YSL Rico situation in Atlanta. And as always, let us know your thoughts about the case in the comment section below.
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Tory Lanez Too Short To Shoot Gun Over Door, Says His Attorney
Closing arguments in the Tory Lanez case are set for today as the defense resumes its final words to the jury. Yesterday, the defense and prosecution rested their cases, and soon, the world will learn Lanez’s fate. Megan Thee Stallion insists her former friend shot her back in July 2020. Lanez contests that it wasn’t him but Megan’s ex-best friend Kelsey Harris who pulled the trigger.
Testimony has been lively as witnesses for both sides seem to have dropped off surprises when taking the stand. Harris pleaded the fifth and said she couldn’t remember just about anything she previously detailed to the prosecution. Additionally, the man who allegedly witnessed the incident said he saw a short man shooting at a woman. He was a witness for the defense.
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In the first portion of their closing statements, Lanez’s attorney George Mgdesyan suggested that the singer wasn’t tall enough to fire the shots. Reporter Meghann Cunniff offered an update about this puzzling defense argument.
“There was a light moment for Tory Lanez today during his lawyer’s closing,” wrote Cunniff. “Mgdesyan referenced his height, saying he’s ‘what, 5-foot-2‘ and ‘I don’t even know if he can get over the door to shoot.’ Lanez laughed for a bit over that one.”
She also noted that six jurors, all women, had a “stony expression as Mgdesyan spoke.” Cunniff added, “They didn’t appear to think he was funny.”
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Mgdesyan also called the prosecution’s case “full of holes” and “speculation.” Cunniff claimed the attorney emphasized “reasonable doubt” due to the different stories of what occurred that fateful evening. He also reportedly told the jury that if he believes a “witness is lying in key testimony, they should consider disregarding all testimony.”
A verdict is expected within days.
YSL RICO Update: Young Thug Co-Defendant’s Calls To Be Used As Evidence
Although Gunna and others have taken plea deals and subsequently been released from jail, Young Thug remains behind bars.
The latest update in the upcoming RICO trial indicates that prosecutors are bringing more evidence in against Thugger and other YSL members.
According to new reports from WSB-TV, the evidence comes in the form of phone calls involving Lil Miles.
Miles, whose real name is Miles Farley, allegedly spoke to the mother of his child over the phone from prison. Within their conversation, prosecutors say he was attempting to hide evidence.
They allege that he instructs the mother of his child to hide firearms and even says where they’re located.
However, Farley’s attorney, Anastasios Manettas has since put out a statement denying these claims. “Mr. Farley’s jail calls do not indicate any cooperation with the State by Mr. Farley, and the jail calls don’t discuss any tampering with evidence. Social media has falsely commented on this, falsely claiming that the calls indicate Mr. Farley agreeing to cooperate with the State, and that the calls indicate him instructing the mother of his children to hide or conceal his lawfully-owned gun from the police. They do not,” he says.
Regardless, the judge is permitting prosecutors to present the calls as evidence. Farley is a co-defendant in YSL’s RICO case and faces charges of murder.
The most recent artist involved in the case to take a plea deal was the So Much Fun rapper’s brother, Unfoonk.
Lil Gotit links up with Young Thug’s brother Unfoonk after he took a plea deal in YSL RICO case
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— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) December 21, 2022
Young Thug and the other YSL members who haven’t taken a plea deal are still awaiting trial. They are facing various gang-related charges, as well as racketeering. Furthermore, the jury selection for the case will begin early next year, on January 5, 2023.
Finally, what do you think of this new evidence being used? Comment your thoughts down below afterwards. Make sure to stay tuned to HNHH for the latest updates in the YSL RICO case.
Charlamagne The God Sued Over Alleged 2001 Sexual Assault: Report
He has long denied these allegations, but Charlamagne Tha God is confronted with accusations of rape once again. The famed Breakfast Club host, real name Lenard McKelvey, faces a new federal lawsuit issued by the woman who claims she was a minor when she became his alleged victim.
It was in 2001 when Jessica Reid accused Charlamagne of “willfully, unlawfully, and feloniously [engaging] in penile/vaginal intercourse with a fifteen-year-old female child.” RadarOnline reports they have taken a look at Reid’s lawsuit.
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The outlet states that in 2001, Charlamagne faced a “charge of criminal sexual conduct with a minor in the 2nd degree.”
It was reportedly Reid’s mother who alerted the authorities of an alleged rape. The teen was said to have been intoxicated and “crying uncontrollably” when she spoke with police. In Reid’s new lawsuit, she details meeting a then-22-year-old Charlamagne through a mutual friend. Then, she attended a birthday party in June 2001, where she claimed she immediately became “uncomfortable.”
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Charlamagne allegedly gave her a drink, and soon after, she felt dizzy and fell. Reid stated it felt as if her legs gave out. She insists he laughed when she collapsed and told his friends to “take her ass upstairs.” She says she was assaulted by two men. Further, she alleged, Charlamagne took her to another room and raped her.
“Ms. Reid recalls the ambulance ride vividly, as she was still in shock, hyperventilating, and felt safe,” the suit read.
A report in 2018 stated McKelvey’s DNA wasn’t found in Reid’s rape kit. Additionally, she didn’t cooperate with the investigation. Reid says her mother told her not to press charges. Now, she claims Charlamagne insulted her by referring to her as a “groupie” who “lied.”
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“Ms. Red has tried to get justice, but to no avail. And to make matters worse, everyone that Ms. Reid reached out to, including iHeartRadio, ignored her and still allowed Charlamagne to speak on their platform,” her lawsuit reads.
“Every time Ms. Reid turns on the radio and hears his voice, sees him on TV, and walks past his books in the stores, she is reminded of what Charlamagne did to her.”
Charlamagne’s attorney Michael Weinsten issued a statement to RadarOnline.
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“We are confident that Ms. Reid’s meritless civil lawsuit in which she represents herself will be promptly dismissed. This is the same sexual assault claim that was fully investigated and dismissed by authorities in South Carolina more than 21 years ago.”
“At that time, my client voluntarily submitted his DNA, and it was confirmed his DNA was not found in her rape kit. It is also the same matter that Ms. Reid tried to re-open in 2018 that the South Carolina Solicitor General declined to re-open, suggesting among other things it was ‘not ethical’ to do so.”
Reid is suing for unspecified damages.
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Tory Lanez Will Not Testify, Verdict Could Arrive This Week: Report
The trial that has captivated a global audience for two weeks is finally coming to an end. For over two years, people have speculated about what happened when Megan Thee Stallion was shot in her feet. Following the July 2020 incident, Megan came forward to name former friend Tory Lanez as her attacker. However, Lanez has long denied the allegations and, during trial, suggested that Kelsey Harris pulled the trigger.
Megan former best friend pleaded the fifth but denied culpability, making this case even more chaotic. Crime reporter Meghann Cunniff has been a fixture in updates about this case as she has been in the courthouse at every turn. Today (December 21), closing arguments are to begin. It’s said that Lanez will not be testifying.
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Following yesterday’s proceedings, there were questions about whether or not Lanez would take the stand. It was stated that if so, he would open up a can of worms: his music videos and lyrics would be used as evidence.
An eye witness who lived near where the shooting occurred shook things up after they testified. Sean Kelly called the police after allegedly seeing the fray, and he was called as a defense witness. Yet, Kelly did anything but clear Lanez of responsibility.
He did, however, testify that he saw the first shot fired by a woman. Kelly also stated he witnessed Megan and Kelsey in a physical altercation. After Kelsey allegedly fired the first shot, Kelly said a short man shot at Megan multiple times, as well. It was argued by the defense that Lanez didn’t fire any shots.
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Additionally, another report states that the fourth person with Megan, Lanez, and Harris was in court, but did not testify. The prosecution reportedly asked for more time, a week, but could agree with the defense. So, both sides rested their cases, and the jury has been instructed on how to proceed.
It is speculated that a verdict can arrive as early as tomorrow. Stay tuned in as we update you on the conclusion of this case.
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