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Jay-Z Seeks To Dismiss Sexual Assault Case After Accuser Admits To “Mistakes” In Her Story

December 14, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The woman accusing Jay-Z and Diddy of sexual assault at a VMAs afterparty in 2000 elaborated on her accusations during an NBC News interview on Friday (December 13), but the Jane Doe ran into some challenges. While she admitted to “mistakes” in her story, she stands by her recollection and says that these inconsistencies do not prove that the alleged assault did not happen. Regardless, this debacle particularly and reportedly caused Hov and his lawyer Alex Spiro to move swiftly in court, according to TMZ Hip Hop. In a court letter reportedly obtained by the outlet, they inform the judge of these new developments and other updates, painting the plaintiff’s story as a fabrication.

“Basic facts in her narrative – the who, what, when, and where – are wrong,” Jay-Z’s attorney Alex Spiro expressed concerning the “sham” sexual assault lawsuit against his client. In addition, he claimed that she admitted to having “no single corroborating witness” and accused the woman’s lawyer Tony Buzbee of breaking court rules due to the accusation that he “almost certainly failed to undertake a reasonable inquiry into the facts before filing the complaint.”

Jay-Z’s Accuser Speaks To NBC News

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Furthermore, Jay-Z’s attorney Alex Spiro reportedly relayed to TMZ Hip Hop that he will file a motion to dismiss the sexual assault case as soon as possible. As for Diddy’s legal team’s reaction to this whole thing, they reportedly issued a statement to the outlet on the matter. “Yesterday, a lawyer admitted that over 50 people falsely claimed to be victims,” they alleged. “Today, for the second time this week, a Buzbee plaintiff has been exposed. This is the beginning of the end of the money grab.”

As the hip-hop world continues to react to these Jay-Z allegations, court updates and motions are more crucial than ever to take stock of. After all, the only equalizing way in which folks could find true justice and determine who’s telling the truth is through a court of law. The justice system may have its many, many flaws, but in situations as huge as these, due process gives these situations the necessary structure to get to the bottom of things.

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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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Judge Dismisses Charges Against Two Former Cops Involved In Breonna Taylor’s Murder

August 23, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The Breonna Taylor case just got a massive update, as federal U.S. District Court Judge Charles Simpson reportedly dismissed charges against two former police officers involved in the raid on her house in which cops murdered her. Former detective Joshua Jaynes and former officer Kyle Meany were charged with “submitting a false affidavit” back in 2022, which is what prompted the raid in the first place. Also, they faced accusations of fabricating a “false cover story in an attempt to escape responsibility for their roles” in designing the search warrant with “false information.” These initial charges reportedly could’ve resulted in life sentences. According to TMZ, neither officer was there during the raid.

Furthermore, on Thursday (August 22), Judge Simpson reportedly claimed that this search warrant did not cause Breonna Taylor’s death. Rather, Simpson attributed her murder to her boyfriend Kenneth Walker and how he shot at officers, and characterized this as the “legal cause” of her death. “There is no direct link between the warrantless entry and Taylor’s death,” the ruling reportedly reads. “Taylor’s death was proximately caused by the manner in which the warrant was executed.

Judge Dismisses Charges Against Cops Involved In Breonna Taylor’s Murder

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“[Kenneth Walker’s] decision to open fire, as alleged and argued, was the natural and probable consequence of executing the warrant at 12:45 a.m. on ‘an unsuspecting household,’” the ruling reportedly continued concerning Breonna Taylor. “That decision prompted the return fire, which hit and killed Taylor.” Per TMZ, former detective Jaynes still faces “two counts of falsification of records, conspiracy to falsify records, and witness tampering” charges in this case. On the other hand, Meany faces “one charge of [making a] false statement to federal investigators.” He and Jaynes could serve up to five and 40 years respectively if found guilty.

“Louisville police is different,” EST Gee shared last year. “You know how n***as teach them to not like the police? I don’t want to say his name. He was involved in the Breonna Taylor s**t, one of the police officers. When I was little, he walked [into] a group of us home at gunpoint, on my granny. She lived in Turtle Creek. One of the dudes from the Breonna Taylor [murder]. So I had my own experience early. The police, they ain’t never helped me.”

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Blac Youngsta Finally Gets Some Good News Amid Gun Case

August 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Blac Youngsta has dealt with a Texas gun case for a couple of years now, but it seems like those days are finally over. Moreover, a judge in Dallas court reportedly just dismissed the case, according to court documents reportedly obtained by TMZ. Authorities charged him back in October of 2020 after the Lone Star arrest with unlawful possession of a firearm by a person with a felony history. The Heavy Camp, Checkmate rapper’s lawyer Carl A. Moore told the outlet that his client is glad to get this over with and commended the District Attorney’s office. He apparently refused a pre-trial diversion program before this dismissal.

Furthermore, authorities arrested Blac Youngsta in 2020 during a routine traffic stop, finding a handgun tucked in his legs as he rode shotgun. You can see a clip of this by clicking the “Via” link below, which shows him amicably talking to police officers about their van during the arrest. The Memphis native had been arrested in September of the previous year on similar charges. These days, it seems like he has bigger and more positive things to focus on, such as some onstage antics last year that gave 50 Cent a chuckle.

Blac Youngsta Performing In Detroit

Blac Youngsta Gun Case Dismissed Hip Hop News — DETROIT, MICHIGAN – JANUARY 19: Blac Youngsta performs at Little Caesars Arena on January 19, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images)

Sadly, this news also comes amid a pretty difficult time for Blac Youngsta and his family. Moreover, police finally arrested a suspect for their alleged involvement in his brother’s murder. “I Love U Baby Brother Rest Up,” Youngsta mourned on Instagram after this tragedy. “I’m Gone Make The World Pay. I Swear To God Nobody Safe. Standing Over Everybody. Everybody #4LIFE. Gone Make Sure They Feel Me I Promise. Life Will Never Me The Same But God Got Me. I’m The Strongest Man N The World.”

Meanwhile, many Blac Youngsta fans thought that his Blac Sheep 2 project was a tribute to his brother. At least he doesn’t have to deal with the headache of this long gun case anymore in his path of recovery and grief. Our prayers go out to Youngsta’s loved ones, especially as we just reached the one-year anniversary of this shooting. Hopefully there are much brighter days ahead.

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Childish Gambino Wins “This Is America” Lawsuit After Appeals Court Rejects Claim He Stole The Song

May 15, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Childish Gambino has scored a major legal victory after a federal appeals court rejected Kidd Wes’ latest attempt to sue him over “This Is America.” The rapper is accusing Gambino of copyright infringement for allegedly plagiarizing his 2016 song, “Made in America.” Wes previously lost his initial suit against Gambino in 2023 after failing to copyright the underlying musical composition of his original song.

Regardless, Judge Victor Marrero noted at the time that even if he had the proper copyright, he doesn’t feel Glover infringed on his song. “Even if [Kidd Wes] had a copyright registration for the composition … dismissal would be warranted here because the elements of [the] composition purportedly infringed upon are insufficiently original to warrant protection or because they are not substantially similar to the challenged Composition,” he said at the time.

Childish Gambino Attends Vanity Fair Oscar Party

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: Donald Glover attends the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 10, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

The legal victory comes after Gambino surprised fans with a new project, last week, in the way of Atavista. The project serves as a reissued version of his fourth studio album, 3.15.20. “ATAVISTA is streaming now,” he wrote on Twitter. “This album is the finished version of 3.15.20, the album i put out 4 years ago. there’s a special vinyl coming soon w/ visuals for each song. the all new childish gambino album comes out in the summer.” In addition to the album, he’ll also be embarking on The New World Tour later this year.

Childish Gambino Stars In Politically Charged “This Is America” Video

Revisit Gambino’s politically charged video for “This Is America” above. In recent weeks, the song has been undergoing harsh retrospective reviews on social media. Be on the lookout for further updates on Childish Gambino on HotNewHipHop.

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Kodak Black To Spend At Least 4 More Weeks In Jail

January 24, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kodak Black will be spending at least another month behind bars according to a new report from AllHipHop. The outlet cites court documents showing that a final hearing to address the revocation of Kodak Black’s supervised release was held in court on Monday. There, Judge Jose E. Martinez decided that he would need another four weeks to come to a decision. Kodak’s next chance to receive an early release will come on February 21.

Police originally planned to charge Kodak with cocaine possession after an arrest in December 2023. They alleged to have discovered a “white chunky substance” while searching the rapper’s vehicle. They ended up charging him with oxycodone possession and violating his probation.

Kodak Black Performs At Homecoming Concert In 2017

CORAL GABLES, FL – AUGUST 10: Kodak Black performs on stage at his Homecoming Concert first show since getting home from jail in June at Watsco Center on August 10, 2017, in Coral Gables, Florida. (Photo by Johnny Louis/FilmMagic)

Kodak’s attorney, Bradford Cohen, previously filed a motion asking a Florida judge to dismiss the charges. Cohen says his client had a prescription for the painkillers and wants the judge to reconsider the charges. “As stated when this new case first was filed, this was not cocaine and the officer was lying about his observations,” Cohen explained on Instagram. “We finally got the lab report…its oxycodone that Kodak had a prescription for and not an illegal substance. Knowing that the officer substantially misrepresented his observations, the Broward State Atty Office still filed the charge. Unbelievable and it will not be tolerated. This level of abuse of power by the arresting officer is disgusting. We will be seeking a new bond hearing and addressing these unethical practices by the police department.”

Kodak had been on probation at the time of his arrest after former president Donald Trump commuted his sentence in 2021. Be on the lookout for further updates on Kodak Black as well as his next hearing in February on HotNewHipHop.

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French Montana Scores “Technical Win” In Copyright Case

January 5, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Earlier this year, French Montana was hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit from up-and-coming hip-hop artist Hotwire The Producer, born Eddie Lee Richardson. Richardson accused the performer of sampling him on “Ain’t Worried About Nothin’” without permission, seeking $5 million. Luckily for French Montana, he beat the case earlier this week, but the judge’s ruling came alongside some shady comments.

Illinois federal Judge Nancy L. Maldonado dismissed the suit, providing Richardson with a few words of encouragement. According to her, French Montana merely took home a “technical win,” and says that he “should not claim [it] as a substantive victory.”

Judge Claims “Imitation Is The Sincerest Form Of Flattery”

French Montana Scores “Technical Win" In Copyright Case — French Montana attends “Halftime” Premiere during the Tribeca Festival Opening Night on June 08, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)

“If it is any consolation, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and the Court hopes that Richardson will not be deterred in his musical endeavors, now armed with a better understanding of copyright law,” Maldonado explains in her ruling. “As it is, though, Richardson’s evidence in this particular case is insufficient to establish copyright infringement.”

“Unfortunately for Richardson, his express admission in this case that he has only a sound recording copyright, and not one for a musical composition, means that he does not have exclusive rights in the generic sounds or melodies of HPW,” she adds. Maldonado insists that had Richardson registered for copyright of his musical composition, her ruling “might have been very different.” She claims that “In that case, Richardson’s expert evidence as to the similarity of the ‘sounds’ or melodies of the songs likely would have been enough to send this case to trial… But with a sound recording registration only, Richardson’s means for establishing infringement are much more limited.” What do you think of French Montana winning his copyright case? What about the judge’s comments? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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DJ Envy Denies Involvement In Real Estate Fraud Scheme, Wants Lawsuit Dismissed

August 3, 2023 by newhiphopnews

DJ Envy’s lawsuit for alleged real estate fraud is completely incorrect, he claimed in court documents obtained by The Shade Room. In fact, the radio host maintained that he did not involve himself in the scam at hand, and filed a motion to dismiss the legal action on Wednesday (August 2). Moreover, he denied involvement in the teams that stand accused of carrying it out and believes his name popped up due to sheer association to further publicize the case, given his status as a public figure. What’s more is that even his codefendant, Cesar Pina, backed this story up in defense of Envy.

For those unaware, plaintiffs Anthony Martini and Anthony Barone sued DJ Envy, Pina, and the latter’s wife Jennifer last month for allegedly keeping over $2 million in investments from them. Furthermore, these went into two real estate projects: the Taylor Company and Flip 2 Dao, and Martini and Barone believe they never followed up on these ventures. Instead, they claim that defendants used the money selfishly or to compensate other investors. All actors will return to court September 8 as of writing this article to further develop their cases.

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However, the new motion claims that DJ Envy was never a part of Flip 2 Dao or the Taylor Company in any capacity. To elaborate, Pina stated that he, his wife, and Barone are the only people involved with Flip 2 Dao, and the Breakfast Club co-host claims that the only relevant point of contact he had with Barone was when the latter asked him about the Pinas and his investments. Envy’s side of the story alleges that Barone wanted more information on them, but he wasn’t involved in the project and therefore couldn’t provide it. In addition, the new motion also claims that Flip 2 Dao might’ve included Envy’s name in a flip deck without his knowledge or consent.

In addition, the media figure says he put up $500,000 as investment in a school-to-apartments renovation project with the Pinas that hasn’t yielded any return of capital or or distributions. According to Envy, the Pinas promised to pay monthly dividends of $17,000 and return his initial investment within a year. As such, he might be a victim of more than just trolling due to his fraud allegations. On that note, stick around on HNHH for more news and the latest updates on DJ Envy.

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Lawsuit Over Young Thug’s Canceled Concert Dismissed In New York

June 27, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The lawsuit regarding Young Thug’s canceled performance at the New York Fairgrounds in 2021 has been dismissed. Promoters of the event filed the lawsuit claiming that the State of New York failed to properly promote and sell tickets to the event, thus causing its cancelation. They alleged “racial animus” towards the relevant parties.

The New York Law Journal explained the lawsuit: “Defendants’ failure to fulfill their contractual obligations was allegedly grounded on racial animus toward plaintiffs, to the race of Young Thug, to the concert, and to the perceived race of the anticipated concertgoers.” U.S. District Judge Brenda Sannes of the Northern District of New York granted the State of New York’s request to dismiss the case. They successfully argued that the state, as an entity, counts as a corporation and not a person.

Young Thug At The BET Hip-Hop Awards

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 01: Young Thug attends the 2021 B.E.T. Hip Hop Awards at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center on October 01, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/2021 BET Hip Hop Awards/Getty Images for BET)

The New York show isn’t the only Young Thug concert that resulted in a lawsuit. Concert promoter, A-1 Concert Entertainment, sued the rapper for missing a show in Atlanta, GA, in August 2022. They claim that Thug hasn’t sent them back their $150,000 advance. He was unable to attend after his arrest in the YSL RICO case.

“Due to his arrest and the nature of the felony criminal charges against Williams, it was immediately apparent in May 2022 that he would not be able to perform as required in the agreement,” the filing said, as noted by HipHopDX. “To date, A-1 Concert has not received any reimbursement of the $150,000 owed to it.”

As for Thug’s ongoing trial, his lawyer recently filed to have the judge dismiss the case due to the statute of limitations. Whether that move will yield any positive results remains unclear. The tactic comes after Thug dropped his third studio album Business is Business.

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Marilyn Manson Defamation Case Dismissed

May 9, 2023 by newhiphopnews

It seems that Marilyn Manson has hit another roadblock in his fight against ex-girlfriend Evan Rachel Wood. The shock-rocker has just had his defamation case against her dismissed. The defamation case has been ongoing since the premiere of Wood’s two-part HBO documentary, Phoenix Rising. The film contained graphic descriptions of abuse by Manson. As of today, it appears that Wood will not have to face the court for defamation.

Manson filed the defamation lawsuit against Wood and her friend Illma Gore, accusing them of spreading false information. This included claims that Manson had abused an underage girl in his unreleased short film Groupie. Gore had also claimed that the underaged girl in question had committed suicide after the experience. Both of these claims turned out to be patently false. In addition, Wood and Gore had allegedly forged an FBI letter on which they impersonated an actual FBI agent. The letter falsely claimed that Marilyn Manson was under federal investigation. It also said that Wood was a high-profile witness in the case. The letter was then allegedly delivered to the father of her child to justify her relocation of their son.

Manson’s Ongoing Legal Battles

In 2021, Evan Rachel Wood publicly accused Marilyn Manson of horrific psychological, physical, and sexual abuse via Instagram. Several other individuals also came forward as accusers, including Game of Thrones actress Esme Bianco. Since then, courts have either dismissed or settled many of the cases against the shock-rocker. An undisclosed sum was paid to settle Bianco’s case. Additionally, another major accuser recanted her claims against the singer and alleged that Evan Rachel Wood and Ilma Gore had pressured her into making the accusations.

While the court has dismissed Manson’s defamation case against Evan Rachel Wood, authorities are still investigating the abuse allegations that she brought up. The investigation reportedly concluded and the Los Angeles DA has received the findings, but they have not made a statement yet and have not made any arrests. The dismissal of Manson’s case against Wood is yet another entry in a long list of confusing claims and counter-claims. What do you think of the accusations against Manson? Let us know in the comments below!

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