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Diddy Accused Of Paying To Use Other Inmates’ Phone Accounts For Unmonitored Calls

November 17, 2024 by newhiphopnews

It goes without saying that it’s just the beginning of a long and difficult legal battle for Diddy. The Bad Boy mogul is currently in prison in New York, facing charges of alleged sex trafficking and racketeering. His trial is expected to begin in May of next year, and he’s being held without bond. His fifth bond hearing is scheduled for November 22. He’s additionally facing various lawsuits from men and women accusing him of sexual assault, abuse, and more.

Now, in a new court filing, prosecutors allege that he’s used other inmates’ phone accounts to make unmonitored calls. They accuse him of allegedly evading federal regulations by doing so. They also claim this allegedly makes him untrustworthy in establishing he could follow release conditions if granted bond.

Prosecutors Push To Deny Diddy Bond

Diddy Accused Of Paying To Use Other Inmates’ Phone Accounts For Unmonitored Calls — Mar 27, 2022; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Sean “Diddy” Combs intoduces a tribute to “The Godfather” during the 94th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre. Robert Hanashiro / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

This is far from all prosecutors are accusing Diddy of, however. They also believe he allegedly paid Kalenna Harper to come to his defense amid Dawn Richard’s lawsuit against him. Their filing points to 128 total alleged communications leading up to Harper’s public response to the lawsuit, which she posted in September of this year.

They also accuse Diddy of organizing a social media campaign with his family to allegedly sway jurors with a birthday video. “The defendant has shown repeatedly — even while in custody — that he will flagrantly and repeatedly flout rules in order to improperly impact the outcome of his case,” they allege. “[Combs] explicitly discussed with his family how to ensure that the video had his desired effect on potential jury members in this case.” Diddy’s latest bail proposal includes $50 million in bail, as well as constant surveillance and no contact with anyone besides his lawyers.

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Diddy Accused Of Paying Kalenna Harper To Defend Him Amid Dawn Richard Lawsuit

November 16, 2024 by newhiphopnews

In September of this year, Diddy was hit with a lawsuit from Dawn Richard. She accused him of sexual and emotional abuse and alleged that she witnessed him assault his ex-girlfriend, Cassie. “It’s unfortunate that Ms. Richard has cast their 20-year friendship aside to try and get money from him, but Mr. Combs is confidently standing on truth and looks forward to proving that in court,” Diddy’s lawyer Erica Wolff said in a statement in response to the lawsuit.

Shortly after news of Richard’s lawsuit went public, another member of Diddy-Dirty Money broke her silence. Kalenna Harper took to her Instagram Story to deny ever seeing Diddy engage in this kind of behavior. “While I fully respect Dawn’s right to recount her experiences, I want to emphasize that her account reflects her personal perspective and should not be interpreted as a universal truth applicable to everyone involved,” her statement read in part.

Notes Suggesting Financial Exchanges Alleged Found In Diddy’s Jail Cell

Diddy Accused Of Paying Kalenna Harper To Defend Him Amid Dawn Richard Lawsuit — (L-R) Dawn Richard, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Kalenna Harper of Diddy Dirty Money attend the 2011 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on June 26, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)

“Many of the allegations and incidents described in this suit are not representative of my experiences,” it continued. “And some do not align with my own truth.” Late last month, Harper also came to Diddy’s defense during an interview with Break Beat Media. She labeled Cassie “naive,” and alleged that she liked to do drugs and party. Now, however, federal officials have come up with new evidence that appears to suggest Diddy allegedly paid her to defend him.

According to an exclusive report by AllHipHop, a new filing points to 128 total alleged communications between Diddy and Harper after Richard filed her lawsuit. Allegedly, their communication picked up shortly before Harper shared her public statement about the lawsuit. Notes officials accuse him of having in his jail cell also indicate that she was allegedly financially compensated for it.

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DJ Akademiks Snaps On Diddy’s Kids For Partying While Their Father Is In Jail

October 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Everyone knows that Diddy’s situation is grim, but DJ Akademiks believes that his kids aren’t catching on. The hip-hop pundit went on an explosive rant during one of his recent live streams and berated the embattled mogul’s sons in particular. Since their father’s arrest in mid-September, Christian “King Combs Justin Combs, and Quincy Brown have been catching a lot of flak on the internet for their actions. They have been seen partying, making music, taking vacations, and etc. For all of these things listed, on the outside, it appears that all three of the boys have been pretty unfazed.

That is Akademiks’ biggest gripe throughout the 10-minute clip in which he rips into them. “Could somebody in the Diddy family read the f***ing room?” he questions. He gets into Christian the most during his diatribe, calling him out for constantly gassing up his new girlfriend Raven Tracy, taking exclusive trips, and “having the time of their life” amid his dad’s mounting legal troubles. But overall. Akademiks is really speaking to the trio and how they aren’t self-made and relying on their father’s wealth to live their extravagant lives.

DJ Akademiks Holds Nothing Back Against Diddy & His Kids

Dj Akademiks callling out Diddy sons for not laying low while their dad is fighting for his life . They are posting videos of themselves partying and getting lit pic.twitter.com/ojqKFuoR8w

— joebuddenclips (@Chatnigga101) October 28, 2024

“First of all none of y’all make no money. Y’all daddy gave y’all like a billion dollars or y’all got a trust fund that they workin’ on. Could y’all at least chill out while y’all daddy fightin’ for his life? he says. Ak then turns his attention toward Diddy and puts him on blast for his parenting skills or lack thereof. He feels that he never gave any of his children a “marketable skill other than doin’ the most outlandish s*** for promotion and still actin’ like they’re the life of the party.” Ak also feels that them acting like this is not giving off the impression that they think they’re portraying. The sleuth says people on the outside looking in view them as “sex fiends” and “druggers” and not the lit and happy figures they want to come across as. Overall, Ak says they can have fun, but they must be more mindful.

What are your thoughts on DJ Akademiks going off on Diddy’s kids for constantly partying while their father is in jail? Does he make valid points, or is he out of line? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Diddy and DJ Akademiks. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Diddy Gets Promising Bail Update After Court Allows Him To Seek A New Hearing

October 24, 2024 by newhiphopnews

It looks like Diddy still has another chance to secure bail in his federal case alleging sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution. According to journalist Meghann Cuniff, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals approved a motion for him from Thursday (October 24) to temporarily place his bail appeal on hold. This is so Sean Combs can look for a new bail hearing in United States District Court, and the judge-approved order reportedly supersedes the prosecution’s objections. As such, there is still another window through which he might find bond, although it’s been a very difficult process so far that doesn’t indicate it will get any easier.

Elsewhere, Diddy and his legal team sought to place a gag order in court, in order to remedy what they allege are leaks from the government to the press. “The defense believes that Exhibit A accomplishes the intended purposes of the requested relief,” their motion reportedly reads. “To ensure that leaks, as well as damaging and false information which are undermining Mr. Combs’ right to a fair trial stop, while including reciprocal restraints on the defense. […] Unfortunately, however, we are unable to submit Exhibit A as a joint proposal, because after extensive back and forth since the October 10 conference, the parties were unable to reach agreement on the order. We did narrow the disputes, however, and understand that most, but not all, of the language in Exhibit A is acceptable to the government.”

Diddy Will Seek A New Bail Hearing

The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals is allowing Sean “Diddy” Combs to put his bail appeal on hold while he seeks a new bail hearing in U.S. District Court.

Order filed today. This is over the objection of prosecutors. pic.twitter.com/BSTSeG2REc

— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) October 24, 2024

While the world continues to debate about – and react to – the Diddy case, his family publicly supported him through a new statement. His children expressed how “devastating” this process has been, pointing to the many accusations and assumptions against the Combs family that they characterize as “absurdity.” Overall, they want their father to come home and believe that he will be proven to be innocent when it comes to his alleged crimes.

Others, though, are not so quick to throw their support behind Diddy despite past links. For example, Jadakiss recently praised his parties, but also made it clear that said admiration is for the parties he went to, which he says didn’t reflect the alleged crimes at hand. To put it bluntly, he was looking back at simpler times when the alleged darkness that we’ve heard about wasn’t prevalent in discussion. We’ll see what happens with this bail move…

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DJ Vlad Alleges That He Was Offered Diddy Tape Featuring Female Celebrity

October 17, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Rumors about Diddy’s alleged “freak off” tapes have been floating around since even before his mansions were raided by Homeland Security earlier this year. In September, an attorney who previously represented one of the women suing Diddy claimed that she’d been told some of these alleged tapes were being shopped around Hollywood. Ariel Mitchell-Kidd recalled being offered one alleged video in particular in an interview with NewsNation. She alleged that it featured a female celebrity even more “high-profile” than Diddy.

“There already have been tapes leaking around Hollywood being shopped around. But one particular person contacted me to shop a particular video,” she alleged. “I can tell the video was pornographic. This was in his Atlanta home, and it does seem like the person isn’t looking into the video. To me, it doesn’t seem like that person knows they’re being videotaped.” It appears as though she might not be the only one who was offered the alleged video, however.

DJ Vlad On Discusses Alleged Diddy Tape With Trap Lore Ross

During a recent interview with Trap Lore Ross, DJ Vlad alleged that he was offered something similar, though he claimed he hadn’t seen it yet. “I am supposed to be shown a video of Diddy and a high-profile female engaging in consensual something. I haven’t seen it yet, but it’s not like I could buy it and put it out,” he alleged.

It may not be the only alleged tape being shopped around either. Mitchell-Kidd also speculated during an interview with NewsNation that a tape allegedly featuring Diddy and a male celebrity could get leaked soon. “From what I’m hearing, I think [someone will leak the alleged tape soon],” she alleged. “I’m hearing whispers there is at least one major network, possibly two, in a bidding war for that purchase.” What do you think of DJ Vlad claiming that he’s been offered a sex tape allegedly featuring Diddy and a high-profile female celebrity? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Cassie Is Reportedly Planning Her Return To Music After Diddy Scandal

October 16, 2024 by newhiphopnews

In November of last year, Cassie filed a bombshell lawsuit against her ex Diddy, accusing him of sexual assault, abuse, and much more. The lawsuit was the first of many, as after Cassie opened up about her alleged experiences with the mogul, several others followed. Diddy has since been arrested and is currently facing various charges related to alleged racketeering and sex trafficking. If convicted on all charges, he could reportedly be sentenced to a minimum of 15 years or a maximum of life in prison.

Now, a source tells Daily Mail that Cassie is considering returning to the music industry by releasing some of her new music. “Cassie is considering making a comeback to music now that Diddy is behind bars and some of the executives who were his lackeys are resigning,” they claimed.

Source Claims Cassie Might Return To Releasing New Music After Diddy’s Recent Arrest

Cassie Is Reportedly Planning Her Return To Music After Diddy Scandal — Singer-Songwriter Cassie attends Buttah Skin By Dorion Renaud Holiday Pop-Up on December 14, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

This isn’t the first fans have heard of Cassie reportedly returning to the scene, however. In December of last year, her former collaborator Ryan Leslie revealed that the last time they spoke, she had been planning a tour. “I think that was much further past after our working relationship,” he said of her allegations against Diddy. “The last conversation we had, she’s planning for a tour.” At the time of writing, it remains unclear if or when Cassie plans to unveil new music or hit the road. Regardless, it’s safe to say that fans would be happy to see her get back to her passions following this undoubtedly difficult chapter in her life.

What do you think of Cassie reportedly planning a comeback after Diddy’s arrest? Are you looking forward to it? Do you hope that she goes on tour too? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Diddy Halloween Costumes Reportedly Fly Off The Shelves Amid Mogul’s Legal Battle

October 16, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Diddy has been making plenty of headlines in recent months for his ongoing legal battle. In September, the mogul was arrested in NYC and hit with charges related to alleged racketeering and sex trafficking. He’s currently behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn awaiting trial, which is expected to kick off in May.

It looks like the real Bad Boy founder won’t be celebrating Halloween this year. There will be plenty of lookalikes running around, however. According to TMZ, several vendors are selling Diddy-inspired costumes. The costumes include full Diddy face coverings, baby oil t-shirts, and more. For those who don’t recall, his indictment states that 1,000 bottles of baby oil were found on his property during a raid earlier this year.

Diddy’s Case Inspires Various Halloween Costumes

Diddy Halloween Costumes Reportedly Fly Off The Shelves Amid Mogul’s Legal Battle — Sean “Diddy” Combs attends Sean “Diddy” Combs Fulfills $1 Million Pledge To Howard University At Howard Homecoming – Yardfest at Howard University on October 20, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images for Sean “Diddy” Combs)

Diddy’s case has resulted in countless jokes and memes, but his situation is incredibly serious. Reportedly, if convicted on every charge, he could face a minimum of 15 years and a maximum of life in prison. Just this week, he was also hit with four new lawsuits from men accusing him of alleged sexual assault. They’re being represented by Tony Buzbee, an attorney who reportedly plans to represent around 120 of Diddy’s alleged victims.

A woman also sued him earlier this week, alleging that he raped her at a Manhattan hotel in 2004, when she was only 19 years old. “When we talk about the ages of the victims when the conduct occurred, it’s shocking,” Buzbee alleged at a press conference earlier this month. “Our youngest victim at the time of the occurrence was nine years old. We have an individual who was 14 years old. We have one who was 15.” What do you think of Diddy Halloween costumes increasing in popularity this year? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Tia Kemp Alleges That Rick Ross Talked Smack About Diddy Before Arrest

October 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Tia Kemp is still airing out her ex Rick Ross for a bunch of alleged and messy reasons online, and she’s not letting up anytime soon. Recently, she joined Tasha K for a sit-down interview on her Unwine program, on which they eventually talked about the Diddy scandal. Morerover, Kemp alleged that Ross actually expressed some negative feelings towards Sean Combs before his arrest, despite their publicly amicable relationship. Specifically, she claimed that he sent her alleged DMs about how he couldn’t wait for authorities to take the Bad Boy mogul away so he could purchase some of his possessions.

Of course, these are just speculative allegations with no published or verifiable proof, so take Tia Kemp’s claims here with a grain of salt. Previously, she had brought up the Rick Ross and Diddy connection in a negative light amid the former’s federal charges for alleged sex trafficking and other civil allegations. As for Rozay’s own words, he hasn’t really said much on the whole matter, and engaged in spats with Kemp for other reasons. As such, fans find it unlikely that he will ever address this situation outright.

Tia Kemp Speaks On Rick Ross & Diddy

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However, if this alleged Diddy rift is true, this should sound very familiar to Rick Ross fans who followed him this year in the Drake battle. “One things about Nostalgia, this party here?” the 6ix God recently said at an annual Toronto gathering before addressing his many hip-hop opps, including the Maybach Music Group mogul. “My real friends are definitely in the building. But I’m going to tell you. You’re going to come to a point in life where people you thought were friends or people you thought were close to you, they might switch up.

“They might try to move funny with you,” Drake continued. “They might stab you in the back, they might do a lot of things to you. You’ll come to that realization, wherever you’re at in life. You’ve probably been there and you’ll be there again, that’s how life is. But look, sometimes, it’s you and you alone by yourself. Sometimes it’s you alone with your thoughts.” We’ll see how that relationship and the Diddy bond evolve over time for Rick Ross.

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Diddy Denied Immediate Release Despite Hope For A Successful Third Bail Attempt

October 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Diddy and his legal team will not give up in their quest to secure his bond, but they still face a couple of obstacles along the way. Moreover, according to an exclusive report by AllHipHop, the court denied his motion for immediate release, but not all hope is lost when it comes to this third overall bail attempt, which does not just involve immediate release. “The motion for bail is referred to a three-judge panel,” the alleged Friday (October 11) filing reads. This means that Sean Combs might still secure bond if this three-judge panel agrees. “The request for immediate release pending decision on the bail motion by a three-judge pane is denied. The motion to seal is granted,” the alleged court document continues.

“In light of the proposed conditions [of a $50 million bond, GPS monitoring, and visitor restrictions], the actions Mr. Combs had already taken regarding the investigation, and Mr. Combs’ lifetime commitment to live up to his obligations concerning every challenge he has ever faced, he should be released to fight this case in court and prove his innocence,” Diddy’s lawyers reportedly argued. The court had expressed their view that he’s a flight risk and a threat to witnesses, per their assessment of the situation.

Diddy At Howard University

Diddy Trial Bail Denied Immediate Release Court Hip Hop News — WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 20: Sean “Diddy” Combs attends Sean “Diddy” Combs Fulfills $1 Million Pledge To Howard University At Howard Homecoming – Yardfest at Howard University on October 20, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images for Sean “Diddy” Combs)

“Sean Combs has never evaded, avoided, eluded or run from a challenge in his life,” Diddy’s lawyers reportedly added. “He will not start now. As he has handled every hardship, he will meet this case head-on, he will work hard to defend himself. And he will prevail.” During Thursday’s (October 10) court hearing, the judge offered the defense team a trial start date of May 5, 2025. They agreed, so it seems like the case timeline will continue to fall into place.

Meanwhile, this comes amid the federal government’s response to Diddy’s attorney Marc Agnifilo’s allegation that they leaked grand jury information. In addition, Agnifilo claimed that the Department of Homeland Security allegedly leaked the footage of the Bad Boy mogul attacking Cassie in 2016 to CNN. The government denies any and all accusations. So does Combs when it comes to both his federal charges and civil allegations.

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Diddy’s Lawyer Reveals Mogul’s Biggest Struggle In Jail

October 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

It’s no secret that Diddy has a lot on his plate at the moment. Last month, the Bad Boy founder was arrested in New York City and hit with charges related to alleged racketeering and sex trafficking. He’s also currently facing various lawsuits from several individuals accusing him of sexual assault, abuse, and more. Yesterday (October 10), he appeared in court, where he was offered a May 2025 trial date. Reportedly, his attorney Marc Agnifilo agreed, though it’s unclear whether or not the date is set in stone. He also didn’t get any news on his third bail attempt, meaning that he’ll remain behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn for the time being.

Obviously, his current situation would be pretty difficult for anyone to navigate. His biggest struggle in jail, however, might not be what one would expect. Outside of the courtroom, Agnifilo chatted with reporters and provided some insight into the mogul’s lackluster diet.

Diddy’s Lawyer Claims Food Is The “Roughest” Part Of Mogul’s Jail Stay

Diddy’s Lawyer Reveals Mogul’s Biggest Struggle In Jail — Sean Combs speaks onstage during the Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony for DJ Khaled on April 11, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

“I think the food’s probably the roughest part of it,” Agnifilo said of Diddy’s stay in jail, according to People. Fortunately for Diddy, he has a solid support system behind him as he fights for his freedom. All but one of his children were spotted at his court hearing yesterday, joined by his mother Janice Combs.

“The kids were very happy to support their father. The whole family was. They are united in their support and he was happy to see them all there,” a source told People. What do you think of Diddy’s attorney Marc Agnifilo revealing the toughest part of jail for the mogul? Are you surprised that according to him, it’s food? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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