YouTuber Trent Out Loud Claims Jay-Z & Roc Nation Are Surveilling Content Creators For Cease And Desists

The explosive lawsuit against Jay-Z and Diddy for alleged sexual assault of a 13-year-old understandably dominates a lot of pop culture and gossip discourse these days, both within and beyond hip-hop. So it’s no surprise that Roc Nation is keeping a close eye on things… But how close is this gaze? Moreover, YouTuber Trent Out Loud recently claimed during a video that Hov and his company are surveilling content creators to make sure no one steps out of line with their remarks and watching out for potential cease-and-desists. This is an understandable reaction, but folks are still skeptical about potential oversteps.

“While we were on the phones and talking to sources and doing our research, two people told me that Roc Nation and Jay-Z have a whole team scouring the Internet and making sure that content creators are not stepping out of line,” Trent Out Loud remarked. “And they will send cease and desist letters or legal letters with the quickness. So I wrote these things down [and] sent it to our lawyers to review it just to make sure that we’re in the clear with everything, alright? […] What was missing on Jay-Z’s statement? Nobody’s talking about this, I don’t understand. Maybe some people are a little afraid to talk about it, but we are going to touch on it as much as we can.”

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YouTuber Claims Jay-Z & Roc Nation Are Policing Content Creators

Elsewhere, Jay-Z also faces some other legal trouble such as a paternity test lawsuit that emerged in the wake of the alleged sexual assault filing. Rymir Satterthwaite claims to be the “illegitimate son” of the Brooklyn rapper, and alleges that Jay exhibited fraudulent behavior during prior paternity tests. There are also a couple of other legal and procedural stipulations that Satterthwaite suspects foul play over.

In addition, Roc Nation themselves received a lawsuit from Tony Buzbee, who filed the alleged sexual assault lawsuit against Jay-Z, for allegedly soliciting clients illegally. There are a lot of claims – both legal and more casual – flying back and forth from both sides, which only results in a lot of confusion. Without evidence or a trial proceeding, it’s hard to make heads or tails of these matters.

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Al B Sure Claims Diddy Doc From 50 Cent Will Explain His Coma

50 Cet will produce an upcoming documentary on Diddy, and although it will center around his legal scandal, it will apparently provide alleged answers to other questions. For example, during a recent performance, Al B Sure claimed that the doc will answer what happened to him in 2022 that placed him in a coma for two months. “This time, a little while ago, I was deep in a coma… I guess we’re going to have to watch 50’s movie to find out what happened. It’s going to be beautiful,” he remarked. While this is quite ominous, the singer also has some personal reasons that could inform this claim.

For one, Al B. Sure expressed back when he recovered from his coma that it stemmed from surgery for a new liver. However, earlier this year, he hinted that Diddy had something to do with this medical situation. “Finally, we’re going to produce the Al B. Sure life story, so hold on to your britches and you’ll really understand how I ended up in a coma. You’re really gonna need to call Homeland Security,” Al alleged at the Equal Justice Now Awards in Los Angeles.

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Al B Sure Suggests Diddy Was Behind His Coma

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With that comment, he seemed to reference the Homeland Security raids on Sean Combs’ properties earlier in 2024 as part of the sex trafficking investigation against him. Al B. Sure, for those unaware, is the biological father of Quincy Brown, and Quincy’s mother is Diddy’s ex partner Kim Porter. “#LettertoMySon! Come Home,” he shared on Instagram back in March. “The [door emoji] is wide open. You’re safe here son! I Love you, Popz, Your Biological [fist emoji].”

As if all this wasn’t enough, Al B. Sure has also previously alluded to conspiracy theories that Diddy had something to do with Kim Porter’s passing. She died in 2018 when she was 47 years old due to pneumonia, but he’s suggested on social media before that there could be a darker undertone to that story. But again, those are just allegations and speculative theories, so take them with a grain of salt. Considering all these different angles, the Bad Boy mogul’s documentary could be an explosive matter.

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Andrew Tate Won’t Be Going To Trial In His Trafficking Case…But There’s A Catch

Andrew Tate faced a slew of criminal allegations over the past few years, but this piece of good news for him might not actually help him get over those. For those unaware, authorities arrested him and his brother Tristan, along with two women, about two years ago for allegedly running a sexually exploitative gang in the United Kingdom and Romania. They face charges of alleged human trafficking, whereas Andrew has an additional alleged sexual assault charge. The social media influencer and his colleagues did get a win, though, as a Romanian court ruled on Thursday (December 19) that their case will not go to trial… yet.

The judge ruled that prosecutors committed various legal and procedural mistakes in their filing against Andrew Tate and company, but this does not mean that their case closed immediately. After all, there’s an additional legal matter in Romania against the brothers. But for this situation specifically, the court returned the sex trafficking case to the prosecutors and outlined two options: they can submit new evidence to sustain their charges, or amend them in favor of a different approach.

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Andrew Tate In Romania

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Andrew Tate (C), speaks to journalists as he is brought in for questioning by the Romanian gendarmes after a ten-hour long raid by police at their residency in Bucharest on August 21, 2024. (Photo by Daniel MIHAILESCU / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP via Getty Images)

“The review revealed significant procedural flaws and raised serious concerns about the integrity of the investigative process, further undermining the credibility of the prosecution’s case,” Andrew Tate’s spokesperson Mateea Petrescu stated. She added that this review – which they requested from the appeals court – “confirms the lack of credible evidence or consistency in the accusations” on behalf of their opposing attorneys. This follows a formal indictment last year and the cohort’s denial of any allegations against them. Back in November, the court removed evidence such as witness statements from two alleged victims and statements from the Tate brothers.

In addition, the court also explained that prosecutors did not explain the charges against Andrew Tate to an alleged female victim in the case, and that they failed to properly present the charges against the two women. Another point of contention they pointed out was the lack of specification when it comes to the assets authorities confiscated. However, the Tate brothers also face legal trouble in the United Kingdom, so they are not out of the woods.

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Quando Rondo Hints At Retirement After He Serves 33 Month Prison Sentence

Quando Rondo has had an action-packed 2024. The rapper was alleged to be the target of a murder-for-hire scheme that led to Lil Durk’s arrest. He has not gotten the opportunity to reflect on Durk’s arrest due to his own legal problems, however. Quando Rondo was sentenced to 33 months in prison for conspiracy to possess and distribute marijuana. It’s a significant bid, and one the rapper has largely been silent on since it was announced on December 12. A week later, and Rondo addressed the sentence and his plan for the future via social media.

Quando Rondo posted a lengthy message to his fans on December 18. The IG post acknowledged that he will be gone for a while, and the struggle to provide for those in his circle. “I just caught 33 months, the whole world know it,” he wrote. “And mf still got they hand out don’t worry bout it tho.” Rondo went on to assure those close to him that they will be taken care of while he’s locked up. “If promised anybody something,” he asserted. “There [sic] going to get it, my word is my word.” Quando Rondo also spoke on what the rest of his career will look like. The rapper suggested that he will put the microphone down and retire once he’s done serving his time.

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Quando Rondo Claims He’s “Disappearing” In 2027

“Once I do this lul time,” Rondo explained. “I promise you I’m disappearing and never talking to people again!.” The rapper didn’t elaborate on his possible retirement plan, but he has spoken at length about his desire for a more peaceful life. Quando Rondo spoke with HotNewHipHop.com in November, and he detailed the ways in which converting to Islam has changed his outlook on his life. “It just gave me good peace and energy,” he stated. “Taking my shot and being a part of Islam, it just gave me better energy. It gave me some of the best energy I ever had.”

Quando Rondo also voiced his desire to put violence behind him shortly after Lil Durk’s arrest. Instead of mocking Durk or his associates, the rapper lamented the violent upbringing that led to their choices. “We didn’t get into this industry just to stay trapped in this street life,” Rondo lamented. “We have families and communities counting on us. It’s time to leave all that behind. We’ve lost too much already.” Rondo wants to forgive and move on with his life.

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Tory Lanez’s Lawyer Responds To Megan Thee Stallion Restraining Order

Megan Thee Stallion and Tory Lanez continue to duke it out in the media. The former filed a request to get a restraining order against Lanez on December 17. She posited that the rapper has continued to use “psychological warfare” against her despite being in prison. Megan Thee Stallion also accused Lanez of paying bloggers to spread misinformation about her on a regular basis. The request came with seeming proof of blogger payments. Tory Lanez’s lawyer has responded to these allegations, however, and made it clear his client isn’t worried.

Tory Lanez’s lawyer, Ceasar McDowell, issued a lengthy statement regarding the restraining order. He called Megan The Stallion’s request “ridiculous,” and claimed the rapper had no factual basis upon which to base her accusations. “The ridiculous claim that a writ of habeas corpus was filed prior to the release of Ms. Pete’s documentary in an attempt to undermine her work is ludicrous,” McDowell wrote. Lanez’s attorney also questioned Megan Thee Stallion’s reliability after she admitted to lying during a Gayle King interview. “When someone has openly admitted to lying on major public platforms,” he posited. “At what point do we, as a society, stop believing the narrative they are pushing?.”

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Tory Lanez’s Lawyer Refutes Megan Thee Stallion’s Claims

The attorney also addressed the allegations that Tory Lanez paid blogger Milagro Gramz to spread lies about Megan Thee Stallion. He admitted that there were Zelle payments made to Milagro through Tory Lanez’s father, Sonstar Peterson. The elder Peterson paid Milagro $3K between October 28, 2020 and March 3, 2022. McDowell stated, however, that the payments did not come from Lanez directly. As such, he notes that the intention behind said payments have not been clarified.

“The legal process will prove 100% without a shadow of a doubt that they had nothing to do with Mr. Daystar Peterson or his case at all,” he added. “We believe that the funds sent by Mr. Sonstar Peterson will be fully accounted for, and not connected to our client.” McDowell previously denied a link of any kind between Tory Lanez and Milagro Gramz. Now that one has been established, at least somewhat, through a family member, Lanez’s team will have to determine the cause. Lanez, meanwhile, maintains that he is innocent in the Megan Thee Stallion shooting he was convicted of.

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Lil Durk Accused Of Breaking Rules Amid Prison Stay For Alleged Murder-For-Hire

Last month, Lil Durk was arrested in Florida and hit with charges related to alleged murder-for-hire. Authorities accuse the Chicago rapper of paying various individuals to carry out the murder of Quando Rondo in retaliation for the 2020 murder of King Von. In 2022, Quando Rondo and his cousin Lul Pab were targeted in a shooting at a Los Angeles gas station. Quando Rondo survived, while Lul Pab died as a result of his injuries.

Lil Durk has since pleaded not guilty, and prosecutors have asked that he remain behind bars ahead of his trial. Last week, a federal judge in LA denied his request for release on bond. “We were obviously disappointed, but will continue to fight on,” his attorney Jonathan Brayman told Chicago Tribune after the ruling. “[He] remains confident and optimistic about the future. He deeply appreciates the outpouring of love and support he has felt since his arrest.”

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Lil Durk Accused Of Abusing Prison Phone System By Making Three-Way Calls

Lil Durk Accused Of Breaking Rules Amid Prison Stay For Alleged Murder-For-Hire
Lil Durk performs onstage during the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena on September 22, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)

Now, Law & Crime has shared a new YouTube video in which host Jesse Weber discussed the judge’s ruling. Weber also went over an exhibit filed by prosecutors, per XXL, which mentions that Durk has allegedly not been following the rules at the Metropolitan Detention Center in LA. Allegedly, he’s been abusing the phone system. “Despite clear instructions to not engage in three-way calls, defendant repeatedly abused the phone system at MDC to engage in such conduct,” the brief alleges.

This latest update comes just a few days after Durk was linked to yet another alleged murder-for-hire. Reportedly, it concerns the 2022 murder of Stephon Mack, which authorities suspect was allegedly carried out as revenge for the 2021 murder of Durk’s brother Dontay “DThang” Banks. He’s yet to be charged for this. Durk’s trial is currently scheduled to begin on January 7, 2025, but is “expected to be postponed.”

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Megan Thee Stallion’s Lawyers Find Proof Tory Lanez Paid Off Blogger

Megan Thee Stallion is taking legal action. The rapper may have won her court battle against Tory Lanez, but she’s not stopping. She has filed a request for a restraining order against Lanez, despite the fact that he’s behind bars. She’s also filed a lawsuit against Milagro Gramz, a blogger who has campaigned for the Canadian rapper’s innocence. Megan Thee Stallion’s request details ways in which Lanez has engaged in “psychological warefare” against her. The most compelling piece of evidence, however, links Lanez and the aforementioned blogger.

Megan Thee Stallion’s lawyers were able to find Zelle records between Lanez’s dad and Milagro Gramz. Between October 28, 2020 and March 3, 2022, Sonstar Carlisle John Peterson seemingly paid Gramz a whopping $3K. This was spread out over various payments. Some as small as $200 or high as $1K. This revelation arrives at an awkward time for Tory Lanez’s defense. The rapper’s lawyer, Ceasar McDowell, issued a statement denying any connection between his client and Milagro Gramz.

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Megan Thee Stallion Previously Sued The Blogger

The most recent wave of accusations,” McDowell told TMZ “Involves claims that during a phone call, Mr. Peterson’s father allegedly stated, ‘Ms. Pete would be unable to prove that Mr. Peterson paid Ms. Cooper to attack Ms. Pete.’” The lawyer noted that Lanez’s father added “Because you didn’t,’” which seemingly proved there was no foul play. The new Zelle records, however, suggest that Megan Thee Stallion’s team was on the right track. The rapper has already filed a lawsuit against Milagro Gramz on grounds of severe emotional distress.

Megan Thee Stallion claimed the blogger had knowingly spread lies about her and her shooting online as a means of brandishing Lanez’s side of the story. She also accused Milagro Gramz of serving as Lanez’s “puppet” while the rapper is behind bars. The Zelle records appear to support the allegations made via the Milagro lawsuit. Meghan Cuniff, an independent reporter, theorized that the Zelle records will help to bolster the lawsuit. “The payments aren’t recent and I don’t think they’re much evidence for any kind of new restraining order,” the reported posited. “But Megan’s lawyers may cite them in their intentional infliction of emotional distress lawsuit against Milagro.”

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Diddy’s Alleged Drug Mule Brendan Paul Cleared Of Felony Charges

Brendan Paul was cleared of felony charges on Tuesday. The former Syracuse basketball player was dismissed following the completion of a pretrial diversion program. Paul had previously been brought up on charges involved disgraced mogul Diddy. Paul was allegedly Diddy’s drug mule. Fortunately for Paul, prosecutors offered him a plea deal that included the aforementioned diversion program.

Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones accused Paul of being Diddy’s primary mule. The producer claimed that the former college star “procured, transported and distributed ecstasy, cocaine, GHB, ketamine, marijuana, mushrooms and tuci.” Jones even went as far as to detail the method that Paul allegedly used to sneak past law enforcement. “[They packed] these substances in their carry-on luggage,” he claimed. “and going through TSA.” The allegations against Paul did not stop there. Jones claimed that the “mule” also carried Diddy’s firearms “whenever they went out.” The producer also alleged that he was in charge of procuring and negotiating rates for Diddy’s sex workers.

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Fortunately, Paul is a first time offender. Paul’s attorney, Brian Bieber, confirmed that he was a free man as of December 17. “Mr. Paul’s case was formally dismissed today,” Bieber told The Hollywood Reporter. “Brendan accepted the prosecutor’s offer to permit his entry into the diversion program.” The attorney went on to confirm that his client completed the program. Diddy, however, has not been so lucky. The mogul has had his bond requests denied three separate times. He will seemingly spend the months leading up to his 2025 trial behind bars.

A source told Us Weekly that Diddy is trying to stay positive while behind bars. “He’s trying to stay positive,” they explained. They also noted that the Combs family is struggling to maintain a positive outlook, given that their father will spend Christmas locked up. “The holidays will be especially hard for the family without their father,” the source added. The outlet also detailed Diddy’s latest visit with his family. “He smiled, waved, blew them kisses and mouthed ‘I love you’ to them,” the source reported. “[Diddy’s face] lit up.” Diddy maintains his innocence despite contending with several charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. “He looks forward to proving his innocence,” a public statement from his attorney’s read. “And vindicating himself in court if and when claims are filed and served.”

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Quando Rondo Disses Police For Allegedly Trying To Steal His Jewelry

Quando Rondo is no stranger to legal troubles. He’s had several encounters with the police over the course of his career. The incident that allegedly took place on December 17 was unique, however. The rapper hopped on Instagram Stories to claim that local police tried to shake him down. Quando Rondo said that police officers tried to damage the jewelry that was on his person. To make matters even more surprising, the rapper claimed that they were trying to steal his jewelry.

“Police hate so bad,” he wrote on his Instagram Story. “They broke my jewelry up and tryna steal my watch.” The photo that accompanied the IG Story was of a chain laying on Quando Rondo’s lap. The rapper did not provide additional context for the alleged encounter. It has not been a good holiday for Rondo in general. He will be serving a 33 month sentence in prison. He was found guilty of conspiracy to possess and distribute marijuana. The case dragged on for over a year, and Rondo was facing a five year sentence at one point. He ultimately struck a plea deal with the Department of Justice in August.

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Quando Rondo Accused Cops Of Breaking His Chain

Quando Rondo has also been on the other side of legal matters as of late. The rapper was identified as the target in a murder-for-hire scheme that allegedly took place in 2022. Lil Durk has been accused of flying several men out to California to perform a hit on Rondo. The rapper survived the shooting, but his cousin, Lul Pab, did not. Lil Durk and the aforementioned men will stand trial in January 2025. Rondo did not address Durk directly. He did address the situation, however, via social media.

Quando Rondo took a mature approach to the incident, and lamented the fact that rappers struggle to escape violent ends. “We didn’t get into this industry just to stay trapped in this street life,,” the rapper wrote on Instagram. “We have families and communities counting on us. It’s time to leave all that behind. We’ve lost too much already.” Lil Durk, meanwhile, has plead not guilty to the murder-for-hire charges. The rapper’s lawyer claimed there was “no real evidence” to link him to the 2022 shooting.

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Megan Thee Stallion Files Restraining Order Request Against Tory Lanez

Megan Thee Stallion and Tory Lanez are always going to be linked. Much to their chagrin. Lanez was convicted of shooting Megan in the foot, and is currently serving ten years in prison. Megan has been able to have a successful career, despite harassment online. It seems as though the two artists are still beefing, however, and it has led to a request for a restraining order. Megan Thee Stallion has decided to file a request against Tory Lanez.

TMZ broke the news on Tuesday. Megan Thee Stallion cited months of harassment from both Lanez and his supporters as the primary reason. One of the supporters mentioned in Megan’s court documents was a woman named Elizabeth Milagro Cooper. The “WAP” rapper claims that prison logs show there to be a “conspiratorial relationship” between Tory Lanez and Cooper. She went as far as to posit that there have been payments made to Cooper. These payments, allegedly made through Tory Lanez’s dad, ensure that Cooper continues harassing her online.

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Megan Thee Stallion Claims Lanez Is Still Defaming Her

Megan Thee Stallion described this tactic as “psychological warfare.” She claims said harassment has caused her to fall into depression, and grow estranged from friends and family. This is not the first time Megan has detailed her struggles with depression. The rapper told Women’s Health that she struggled with her emotions while in the midst of her flourishing career. “Before I went onstage, I would be crying half the time,” she admitted. “Because I didn’t want to [perform], but I also didn’t want to upset my fans.” It’s also worth noting that Megan Thee Stallion sued Elizabeth Milagro Cooper just a few months ago.

Megan sued Cooper on the grounds that she regularly posts lies about her. She accused the content creator of being a mouthpiece for Tory Lanez as far back as October. The most egregious material that Cooper posted about Megan Thee Stallion was a fake video of the rapper engaging in sexual acts. The rapper claimed the video caused her “severe emotional distress.” She also accused Cooper of causing damage to her reputation as an artist.

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