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Shyne Admits He Learned From Diddy Despite Believing He Was “The Devil”

November 14, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Shyne has one of the most infamous careers in all of hip hop. He was pegged to be Bad Boy’s next big star after the death of Biggie in 1997. He was Diddy’s protege, until a fateful shooting in a nightclub led to his arrest. Shyne spent a decade in prison for assault, and many felt he took the fall for an incident that that was perpetrated by Diddy. The Bad Boy mogul’s reputation could not be worse at the moment, so Shyne took the opportunity to discuss his relationship with Diddy during a recent appearance on The Stephen A. Smith Show.

Shyne admitted to having conflicted feelings about Diddy. He acknowledged the important lessons he learned while under Diddy’s wing in the late 90s. “I learned a lot, as far as being an entrepreneur,” the rapper explained. “As far as being a disrupter, a trailblazer. I got exactly what I went to the university of Bad Boy [for], with Diddy as professor, when it comes to entertainment.” Shyne also credited Diddy in terms of establishing a strong work ethic. The rapper-turned-politician has been able to translate said work ethic to his role as the leader of the Belize United Democratic Party.

Shyne Also Referred To Diddy As A “Creep”

There is, of course, the flip side of the coin. Shyne disparaged Diddy for failing to provide financial compensation, despite his willingness to take the fall for the mogul on a prison rap. “People say, ‘Oh Diddy gave me millions to go to jail,’” the rapper recounts. “Nothing. [He] probably made two, what I thought were offensive contributions over the last 20 years.” Shyne did not mince words when it came to Diddy’s character, either. He referred to the mogul as “the devil” after his ordeal in prison. “For years I was saying what a creep I thought he was,” the rapper explained. “How he destroyed my life, and at one point I thought he was the devil.”

Shyne credits his faith, and his second career as a politician in his native Belize, as the reasons why he was able to get out of this negative headspace. The rapper no longer harbors negative feelings for what Diddy did to him. Shyne’s timing could not be better. He is the star of the new documentary series The Honorable Shyne, which not only details his political career but his controversial past with Diddy. It will likely be another nail in the coffin of the mogul’s reputation.

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Diddy Accuser Reveals Her Identity In Lawsuit For Alleged Sexual Assault

November 13, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Recently, one of the women accusing Diddy of sexual assault disclosed her identity. According to new court documents obtained the AllHipHop, Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil refused to allow the woman to sue anonymously. Candice McCrary has now filed a lawsuit under her name, accusing the Bad Boy founder of sexually assaulting her at a party in 2004.

“Upon arriving at the hotel suite, Ms. McCrary noticed that there were a dozen people there having drinks and listening to music in a relaxed party environment,” the lawsuit alleges. “While attempting to mingle around the party, Ms. McCrary and her friend were suddenly grabbed and taken to a separate room off from the main party. Ms. McCrary believed the man taking them to be a security guard, so she went with him. But when she asked him where they were going, he simply told her ‘You know what you are here for.’”

Judge Refuses To Allow Alleged Diddy Victim To File Lawsuit Anonymously

Diddy Accuser Reveals Her Identity In Lawsuit For Alleged Sexual Assault — Feb 4, 2018; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Recording artist P. Diddy a/k/a Sean Combs prior to the game between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium. Matthew Emmons / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

“Combs soon turned his sights to Ms. McCrary and forced her to take her clothes off, again under the threat of violence,” the lawsuit also alleges. “Once she was undressed, Combs forced himself on her and began to sexually assault her. Combs fondled, molested and ultimately raped Ms. McCrary, all while she was begging him to stop.”

News of McCrary’s filing arrives shortly after Diddy filed yet another bail request after getting denied on two previous occasions. Reportedly, his team proposed a $50 million bond and constant surveillance. Under their proposal, Diddy would also not communicate with anyone except for his lawyers, per the Associated Press. According to Meghann Cuniff, his bail hearing has been scheduled for November 22. Prosecutors have until November 15 to oppose the motion.

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Ferg Passionately Dismisses Diddy’s Shocking Allegations

November 13, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Over the weekend, FERG put out his first studio album in four years with DAROLD. It’s one of his most personal records to date as he recently detailed the idea behind it. “Creating my first album “Trap lord” was an outlet for me being a young black man in the hood facing daily adversities. At one point I even felt like a “lord that was trapped,” he wrote on Instagram. “Reflection led me to becoming more “Hood pope” the enlightened one but I found balance in just being “Darold.” So far, the project has had some good reception online from fans and critics alike. It’s leading to some interviews already too, with FERG popping into The Breakfast Club recently to talk about it.

However, the New York native isn’t necessarily making headlines for his insight on the project. Instead, his comments about Diddy are becoming the story from this sit-down. According to AllHipHop, the music mogul came up in the conversation and it’s ruffling some fans’ feathers. It’s worth noting that Ferg and Diddy have a close relationship dating back to the former’s childhood. They crossed paths thanks to FERG’s late father designing the Bad Boy Records logo.

Ferg Talks Diddy & His New Album Darold With The Breakfast Club

With that in mind, maybe take his subsequent comments with a grain of salt. He was quick to passionately downplay the numerous allegations against the disgraced music figure, saying, “Diddy is my family and I love his family. I don’t know all of what’s going on with this case and everything like that and it’s a bunch of hearsay,” he stated.

“Really it’s like, 1000 bottles of baby oil? What’s that have to do anything with him being a bad man? He’s just a rich man with bunch of baby oil.” As we said, this took some aback, with one YouTube commenter saying, “I don’t think the celebrities realize when they say things like ‘he’s being arrested for being freaky/having baby oils’ it instantly makes people question your character. Yes he’s innocent until proven guilty but there’s a million better ways to say that rather than minimizing the heinous accusations…” At the time of writing, Diddy recently received a court hearing date for his latest bail package. It will happen on November 22 at 2 p.m. in Manhattan.

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Model’s Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Diddy Could Be Dismissed Soon

November 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

One of the many lawsuits against Diddy for alleged sexual assault could result in a key legal precedent for his other cases on the docket, according to court documents reportedly obtained by AllHipHop. Moreover, it concerns a lawsuit from former model Crystal McKinney, who claims that he sexually assaulted her in 2003 at his Daddy’s House recording studio after a New York Fashion Week event, an alleged incident that she claims ruined her marriage. However, Sean Combs denies these allegations, and his legal team is now trying to dismiss the case.

This is due to the seemingly expired statute of limitations (in other words, it being too long since the alleged assault occurred to pursue legal action) and due to the defense’s claim that there isn’t enough evidence to support these allegations. Crystal McKinney’s lawsuit against Diddy came earlier this year under a two-year revival provision from 2022 for New York City’s Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law (VGM). This allowed for individuals who previously faced an expired statute of limitations to pursue legal action for old alleged incidents.

Diddy At An Andrew Gillum Rally In 2018

Diddy Lawsuit Sexual Assault Allegations Dismiss Statute Limitations Hip Hop News — Sean “Diddy” Combs performs at the Bring It Home Midnight Rally held for Andrew Gillum at Florida A&M University’s Lawson Center in Tallahassee, Fla. the night before the 2018 midterm election Monday, Nov. 5, 2018. Famu Gillum Rally 110518 Ts 004.

As such, Crystal McKinney maintained her belief that this revival provision solidifies her legal right to sue. But according to these court documents reportedly obtained by AllHipHop, one of Diddy’s attorneys fought back against this notion. Erica A. Wolff shared that the VGM provision is “preempted” by the State of New York’s Adult Survivor’s Act (ASA), which provided a similar revival window for old alleged incidents that closed in November of last year. “State law takes precedence over city law,” Wolff posited. “McKinney’s claims expired in 2010. And nothing within the ASA’s timeframe allows these expired claims to be brought to court now.”

With this in mind, Diddy’s defense team claims that Crystal McKinney’s complaint became “time-barred.” What’s more is that the court’s ruling on this after deliberation in upcoming weeks could set a precedent for other lawsuits against the Bad Boy mogul. If they dismiss this case without prejudice, then various similar lawsuits regarding the statute of limitations, plus state and city laws, could also face dismissal on these grounds.

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50 Cent Thinks Ray J Needs To Chill Out After His Latest Diddy Rant

November 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Ray J has been one of the most outspoken celebrities out there when it comes to the Diddy allegations, and his rants on the matter often turn pretty wild. That was the case for his recent appearance on News Nation, in which he spoke on how the alleged behavior of the Bad Boy mogul was not only public knowledge to other celebrities, but how these alleged actions permeate into other areas. “‘Cause, you know, they saying that people like the church doing it,” the actor and singer expressed. “So now, I can’t turn cheek to cheek when somebody hit me, because now I’m thinking about butt cheeks, you know? It’s like… It’s a lot, and it’s just not adding up to me.”

However, on that list of outspoken celebrities concerning the Diddy scandal, 50 Cent is right up there. What’s more is that even he thinks that Ray J is going off the rails a little. “Oh now i see why they was gonna pack Ray J out, he wilding bro,” the G-Unit mogul captioned an Instagram repost of the aforementioned Ray clip. “It feels like he saying this because Diddy down bad. I’m a hit Ray and tell him chill LOL.”

50 Cent Responds To Ray J’s Latest Diddy Rant

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In fact, this isn’t the first time that 50 Cent stepped in to comment on Ray J’s thoughts on the whole Diddy situation. For example, Fif issued a somewhat cheeky warning to Ray after he allegedly got into an altercation with Sean Combs’ children. “YO THIS S**T GOT ME CRYING. She said what !” he expressed concerning a conversation between Ray and Nicki Minaj in which she called him out for joking about the legal firestorm. “JUSTIN and them gonna f**k you up.”

Meanwhile, we know that 50 Cent and Ray J aren’t exactly opposing each other. After all, the former cut ties with Starz due to the network’s interview series with Diddy. But it’s curious to note that even the most brash and unapologetic of celebrities would rather be cautious with how they speak on this controversy. Their message might be similarly critical, but hopping on a TV network with that rhetoric is always a risky move that folks should handle responsibly.

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Diddy Fires Back At Prosecution’s Claims Of Another Alleged Sex Trafficking Victim

November 9, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Diddy and his legal team continue to engage in a heated battle with prosecutors as his trial for alleged sex trafficking continues to form itself. According to court documents from Friday (November 8) reportedly obtained by TMZ, his attorneys claimed to have a lot of federal discovery material from the government over the past six weeks or so. Specifically, they seek to combat the prosecution’s claim that there could be a second alleged sex trafficking victim in this case. The original indictment against Sean Combs centered around one anonymous victim, for which they hit him with charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution.

Furthermore, in this new court filing, Diddy’s legal team alleges that this is “nonsense,” and that this purported second alleged sex trafficking victim (a female) is “not a victim at all.” According to the defense, prosecutors haven’t yet interviewed this alleged victim, whom the Bad Boy mogul’s lawyers claim was never a target of any behavior on his behalf. In addition, the defense also alleged that he never tried to interfere in the prosecution’s investigation into this alleged victim through contact, something that they claim federal authorities know well.

Diddy Performs During REVOLT Party

Diddy Allegations Sex Trafficking Second Victim Response Hip Hop News — Feb 1, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Recording artist/rapper Sean Combs aka Diddy performs during the Revolt Party at the Time Warner Cable Studios. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports via Imagn Images

Finally, Diddy’s legal team hit prosecutors with the scathing accusation that they led the court in a false direction and did not disclose the factual truths behind the case during his first bail hearing following his September 16 arrest in New York City. In addition to these allegations and claims, the defense also submitted yet another bail motion, comparing Puff’s case to that of other powerful individuals charged with similar alleged crimes that were able to secure bond for far less.

Meanwhile, these legal docs also address the alleged sex trafficking victim that centers the original indictment against Diddy. Defense attorneys said they were in a relationship for 11 years, but that complaints only surfaced in 2023, five years after they broke up. They additionally alleged extortive action on behalf of this alleged victim by demanding $30 million. Given the complexities of this case and its sprawling nature, only official court actions could direct us toward more concrete considerations.

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Diddy’s Request For Gag Order On Alleged Victims Shot Down By Judge

November 9, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Diddy is currently behind bars on charges related to alleged sex trafficking and racketeering, and recently, he requested for a gag order to be placed on his alleged victims and their attorneys. “Mr. Combs has a constitutional right to a fair trial, free from the influence of prejudicial statements in the press,” his lawyer Marc Agnifilo wrote. “These prospective witnesses and their lawyers have made numerous inflammatory extrajudicial statements aimed at assassinating Mr. Combs’s character in the press.”

Yesterday (November 8), Judge Arun Subramanian denied his request, arguing that the gag order could potentially threaten free speech. “The court has an affirmative constitutional duty to ensure that Combs receives a fair trial,” Judge Subramanian explained. “But this essential … Requirement must be balanced with the protections the First Amendment affords to those claiming to be Combs’s victims.”

Judge Argues Gag Order Could Have Threatened Free Speech

Diddy’s Request For Gag Order On Alleged Victims Shot Down By Judge — Jul 25, 2023; Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA; Recording artist DJ Khaled and Sean Combs attend the game between Inter Miami CF and Atlanta United at DRV PNK Stadium. Jasen Vinlove / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

“The unprecedented relief that Combs seeks on this motion is unwarranted,” he also added. The judge’s ruling arrived on the same day that Diddy’s team filed yet another request for bail. They’ve been denied twice previously. Their proposal is a $50 million bond as well as constant surveillance. His team cited similar bond cases from the past in their motion. This included a case involving a CEO accused of sex trafficking dozens of young men.

Reportedly, the government asked for a $10 million bond for the CEO and a $500K bond for an accomplice accused of intimidating witnesses. What do you think of Diddy’s request for a gag order getting denied? What about the judge claiming it could potentially threaten free speech? Do you agree with this or not? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Diddy’s Alleged “Freak Off” NDA Was Reportedly Standard For All Studio Sessions

November 7, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Earlier this month, TMZ reported that Diddy allegedly had all his freak-off participants sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). Reportedly, the document stated that signees could not record, photograph, or film Diddy or his crew without prior written permission. It also reportedly stated that signees could not write books or do interviews about their experiences.

“The terms of this agreement and duty to keep all information confidential and not use Prohibited Material shall commence on the first date above and continue for the life of Artist plus 20 years or seventy (70) years, which is longer,” it read. Now, however, The Neighborhood Talk reports that this was a standard NDA Diddy allegedly had anyone doing music or other business with him sign. This means it was not limited to alleged freak-off participants despite previous reports.

Update On Diddy’s Alleged NDA

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This is far from the only accusation Diddy’s been hit with as of late, however. The Bad Boy founder is currently behind bars for charges related to alleged sex trafficking and racketeering. He’s also facing various lawsuits from several women and men accusing him of sexual assault and more. He’s denied any and all wrongdoing aside from the assault of Cassie captured in security footage that surfaced this summer.

Last week, his attorneys Marc Agnifilo and Teny Geragos asked the judge presiding over Diddy’s case to order potential witnesses and their attorneys to stop speaking to the media. They claim there’s been a “deluge of improper pretrial publicity.” They also allege that this is “undermining Mr. Combs’ right to a fair trial and the integrity of the grand jury proceedings.” What do you think of The Neighborhood Talk reporting that Diddy’s alleged NDA that surfaced last week is just a standard NDA? Are you surprised by this or not? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Diddy Accuser Scores Huge Win Amid Lawsuit For Alleged Sexual Assault

November 6, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Recently, one of Diddy’s accusers asked to proceed with her lawsuit against him anonymously. Fortunately for her, Judge Vernon Broderick approved her request. The accuser in question is a woman from Arizona, who alleges that the mogul sexually assaulted her in Las Vegas sometime this year. She alleges that a promoter who went by “International Smoove” invited her to one of Diddy’s parties and that things took a turn for the worse at the afterparty.

“Plaintiff did as was suggested by Combs and took a few sips of what she thought to be vodka from one of the open bottles, but about 40 minutes after having 1-2 drinks from the Ciroc bottle, Plaintiff began to feel nauseated and dizzy, slowly losing control of her motor functions,” the lawsuit alleges. She then allegedly told the promoter she didn’t feel well, prompting him to allegedly bring her to an empty room to lie down. Eventually, she allegedly woke up feeling groggy and sore, with Diddy allegedly in the room.

Diddy Accuser Can Remain Anonymous

Diddy Accuser Scores Huge Win Amid Lawsuit For Alleged Sexual Assault — Feb 4, 2018; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Recording artist P. Diddy a/k/a Sean Combs prior to the game between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium. Matthew Emmons / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

“Out of fear and confusion, Plaintiff remained silent and still until Combs left the room and she heard the front door to the suite close. Plaintiff eventually got up and realized she was naked and her general soreness was more aggravated in her genital area. Plaintiff was horrified to realize that she was raped by Combs,” the lawsuit alleges.

Jane Doe is seeking damages for alleged battery and false imprisonment. Diddy is still behind bars in New York for charges related to alleged sex trafficking and racketeering. What do you think of a judge ruling that one of Diddy’s accusers can remain anonymous? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Kim Porter’s Friend Shoots Down New Claims Of A Hidden Memoir

November 4, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kim Porter may have passed in 2018, but she has been a major talking point in 2018. The model had four children with Diddy, who has become one of the most reviled figures in popular culture. Numerous claims have been made on behalf of Porter, with most revolving around the notion of a hidden memoir. There’s been widespread debate as to whether the model kept a diary of her experiences with Diddy, or whether this has merely been a way of drumming up controversy for various people to profit. Kim Porter’s friend, Lawanda Lane, asserts that it is the latter.

Lawanda Lane is the caregiver of Kim Porter and Diddy’s twin daughters. She’s also, according to TMZ, Porter’s best friend during the last three decades of Porter’s life. If anybody has insight into the model’s perspective, it would be Lane. And she is using said perspective to shut down the claims made by a new witness in the Diddy case. Lane told the outlet that she was with Porter nearly every day, and never saw the late model write in a diary. She also called out the aforementioned Diddy witness, Courtney Burgess, for claiming to have found a manuscript of a memoir.

Kim Porter’s Friend Claim No Such Memoir Exists

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For one, Lane posits, there is no memoir, and for another, she claims to have been tasked with going through Kim Porter’s belongings after her death. If there was a memoir, as Burgess states, that Lane told TMZ that she would have been the one to find it. Burgess previously told the outlet that he had footage of Diddy’s so-called “freak off” parties, as well as Porter’s manuscript. Burgess and his lawyer voiced a to publish said manuscript as soon as possible.

This is not the first time a Kim Porter memoir has been pitched to the public. In September, the book Kim’s Lost Words was released through Amazon. The book was dismissed outright by the Combs family as inauthentic. The author, Chris Todd, later told Rolling Stone that he was unsure if the claims made in the purported memoir were even true. “I don’t know,” he explained. But it’s real enough to me… Maybe 80% is.” If we are to believe Lawanda Lane, then the new claims of a Kim Porter memoir will be similarly unreliable.

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