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Tory Lanez’s Attorney Responds To Megan Thee Stallion’s New Milagro Gramz Allegations

December 14, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Back in October, Megan Thee Stallion filed a lawsuit against Milagro Gramz. She accuses the gossip blogger of spreading false information about her and the Tory Lanez shooting case. “Enough is enough,” attorneys for the Texas rapper wrote. “Ms. Pete—a victim of violent crime and champion of women’s rights to her millions of fans worldwide—will no longer stand for defendant’s campaign of harassment.”

In response, Gramz filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit in November, accusing Meg of trying to violate her First Amendment right to free speech. The “Hiss” performer is not letting up, however, and even amended the suit to include new allegations earlier this week. She’s now accusing Lanez of being in cahoots with Gramz. According to her, he allegedly discussed paying her to trash Meg during a prison call with his father. “In one phone call, the Petersons confidently asserted that Ms. Pete would be unable to prove that Mr. Peterson paid Defendant for attacking Ms. Pete,” the suit alleges.

Tory Lanez’s Attorney Accuses Megan Thee Stallion Of “Misrepresenting The Truth”

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Lanez’s attorney Ceasar McDowell has now issued a statement in response to these allegations, fervently denying them. “We are deeply concerned by the continued efforts to spin partial stories in an attempt to distort the truth and mislead the public,” he told TMZ in part. “The most recent wave of accusations 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.’ However, they conveniently omitted a crucial part of the conversation where Mr. Peterson’s father added, ‘because you didn’t.’”

McDowell continued, alleging that there’s a “consistent pattern of spinning narratives, manipulating facts, and misrepresenting the truth.” He added, “Unite the People will not stand by and allow these bullies to continue their smear campaign. We will not be intimidated, and we will continue to fight for justice.”

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Diddy’s Son, Justin Combs, Sued Over Alleged Unpaid Porsche Bill

December 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Diddy’s son, Justin Combs, is facing a massive new lawsuit for allegedly failing to make payments to Porche. According to court documents obtained by In Touch, Porsche Leasing filed a motion asking the court to sign off on a default judgment against the son of the Bad Boy mogul back in November. They claim he broke the terms of a lease agreement for a 2022 Bentley Bentayga V8.

The lawsuit states that Justin agreed to make 42 payments in the amount of $3,365.23 but stopped doing so in December 2023. “Therefore, there is now due, owing and unpaid from the Defendant the approximate sum of $172,601.43, plus additional charges pursuant to the terms of the Agreement. Interest accrues from December 20, 2023, at the legal rate of 10% per annum, until paid in full,” the lawsuit read. The company wants to seize the car, which they believe he has stored at Diddy’s home in Los Angeles.

Justin Combs Attends Diddy’s Bail Hearing With His Family

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ mother Janice Combs (C) holds her grandson’s Justin Dior. Combs’ hand (L) as they leave the federal court after Sean “Diddy.” Combs’ bail hearing on November 22, 2024, in New York City. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)

Justin’s attorney, Jeffrey Lichtman, previously told In Touch that the drama was all due to an address misunderstanding. “Due to an address change, Justin did not receive his bill which resulted in unintentionally missed payments,” he said. “We are in touch with the creditor and the matter is being settled. The outstanding balance will be paid and the lawsuit will be dropped.” A lawyer for Porsche even reportedly told In Touch afterward that the case was “in the process of being resolved.”

That appears to no longer be the case as they’re going ahead with the new motion. “[Porsche Leasing] [has] made demand upon Defendants for possession of the Vehicle and Defendants have failed and refused, and continue to fail and refuse, to give [Porsche Leasing] possession of the Vehicle,” the latest filing reads.

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YSL RICO Trial Defendant Launches Class Action Lawsuit Over Fulton County Jail

December 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Shannon Jackson, a defendant in the YSL RICO trial, has launched a class action lawsuit against Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat as well as the Chief Jailor, John Jackson, both in their official capacity only. He accuses them of “deliberate indifference to the known, excessive risks to the health and safety of detainees at Fulton County Jail… which violate the detainees’ rights under the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments of the United States Constitution.”

In the introduction section of the filing, his attorneys write: “This is an action to protect people detained in Fulton County Jail… from serious harm by the cruel and unusual conditions of confinement at Fulton County Jail,” as caught by the ThuggerDaily social media account.

Shannon Jackson Takes Legal Action

YSL Defendant Shannon Jackson is leading a class action law suit (filed FEDERALLY) against Fulton County Sheriff and members of his staff, focusing on inmate treatment, safety, and conditions. pic.twitter.com/OtdiIoaAmA

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At the end of the lengthy YSL RICO trial, the court acquitted Jackson of almost all charges. The jury found him not guilty of the 2015 murder of Donovan Thomas Jr., of participating in criminal street gang activity and conspiracy to violate Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations act, as well as a second murder. However, the jury found him guilty of possessing a firearm as a felon.

As for the jury’s ruling, two members spoke about their decision for an interview with Melanie Goolsby on YouTube shortly after the verdict. They said the group was able to agree that YSL is technically a gang, but they didn’t feel they constitute an “enterprise.” “Was it this whole big organized thing, or was it just a bunch of people that were affiliated with each other doing individual stuff to take care of their families or to get revenge?” she said, as caught by Meghann Cuniff. Overall, the group agreed there simply wasn’t enough evidence. “Most of the overt acts were Instagram pictures. A lot of us kind of feel like, I’m not about to put nobody in jail for, like, Instagram pictures,” she added. Check out Jackson’s class action filing above.

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Megan Thee Stallion Accuses Tory Lanez Of Being In Cahoots With Milagro Gramz

December 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

In October of this year, Megan Thee Stallion filed a lawsuit against YouTuber Milagro Gramz. In it, she accuses her of “churning out falsehoods” about the Tory Lanez shooting case. Her team also points out Gramz’s alleged campaign to “denigrate, belittle, insult, and spread false statements” about Meg. “Enough is enough,” her attorneys wrote. “Ms. Pete—a victim of violent crime and champion of women’s rights to her millions of fans worldwide—will no longer stand for defendant’s campaign of harassment.”

Last month, Gramz filed a motion to dismiss the suit for failure to state a claim, according to Meghann Cuniff. “Rather than rebut the allegations online, Plaintiff chose to use the Courts to intimidate and silence the Defendant from exercising her First Amendment rights to publish her opinions and beliefs and also to serve as a warning to other critics that if the Plaintiff does not like what you say about her, you will likely have to deal with a federal lawsuit,” it read in part. Now, Meg and her team have amended the suit and included some new allegations involving Lanez.

Megan Thee Stallion Adds New Allegations To Milagro Gramz Lawsuit

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Meg’s team accuses Lanez and his father Sonstar Peterson of talking about paying Gramz to orchestrate a harassment campaign against her during a prison phone call. “In one phone call, the Petersons confidently asserted that Ms. Pete would be unable to prove that Mr. Peterson paid Defendant for attacking Ms. Pete,” the filing alleges. At the time of writing, Lanez’s team has yet to address these allegations.

This latest update arrives shortly after the judge overseeing the case ordered Meg and Gramz to try to work out their differences in a court-mandated mediation session. The session is scheduled for March 10 of next year and will take place via Zoom. Both parties are reportedly required to file mediation reports no later than seven days after the session.

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Diddy Accused Of Sodomizing Three More Alleged Victims In New Lawsuits

December 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

It’s no secret that Diddy is currently in a world of legal trouble. The Bad Boy founder was arrested back in September and hit with charges related to alleged sex trafficking and racketeering. He’s been behind bars ever since, awaiting a trial that’s expected to begin in May of next year. In addition to all of this, the mogul has been hit with several lawsuits over the past year from men and women accusing him of sexual assault, abuse, and much more.

Now, according to TMZ, he’s facing three more lawsuits from unnamed accusers. In them, they allege that they were drugged and sodomized by Diddy. They claim the alleged assaults took place within the past five years, with the earliest allegedly happening in 2019. The three suits have a lot in common as well. Each accuser alleges that they partied with Diddy’s crew, accepted a drink, then passed out.

Diddy Hit With New Lawsuits Amid Prison Stay

Diddy Accused Of Sodomizing Three More Alleged Victims In New Lawsuits — 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

Allegedly, they also all woke up to discover that they were being assaulted by Diddy, with one man even saying that his alleged assault was filmed. Allegedly, one of Diddy’s associates was behind this and later gave the man $2,500 on his behalf. One of the three accusers claims that their alleged assault happened at Diddy’s residence in the Hamptons. The other two claim that their alleged assaults took place at hotels. One of them alleges that they were assaulted at the Park Hyatt Hotel on 57th Street, the same hotel Diddy was arrested at earlier this year.

Diddy’s legal team denied the allegations on his behalf. “These complaints are full of lies,” they told TMZ. “We will prove them false and seek sanctions against every unethical lawyer who filed fictional claims against him.”

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Megan Thee Stallion & Milagro Gramz Will Attempt To Resolve Legal Battle In Court-Mandated Mediation

December 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Back in October, Megan Thee Stallion hit YouTuber and internet personality Milagro Gramz with a lawsuit. In it, she accuses her of “churning out falsehoods” about the Tory Lanez shooting case. She also cites an alleged campaign to “denigrate, belittle, insult, and spread false statements.”

“Enough is enough,” Meg’s attorneys wrote. “Ms. Pete—a victim of violent crime and champion of women’s rights to her millions of fans worldwide—will no longer stand for defendant’s campaign of harassment.” Late last month, Gramz filed a dismissal motion for failure to state a claim, per Meghann Cuniff. “Rather than rebut the allegations online, Plaintiff chose to use the Courts to intimidate and silence the Defendant from exercising her First Amendment rights to publish her opinions and beliefs and also to serve as a warning to other critics that if the Plaintiff does not like what you say about her, you will likely have to deal with a federal lawsuit,” the motion states in part.

Megan Thee Stallion & Milagro Gramz Will Try To Find Commonground During Mediation Session In March

Megan Thee Stallion & Milagro Gramz To Attempt To Resolve Legal Battle In Court-Mandated Mediation — Megan Thee Stallion performs on the main stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., Saturday, April 16, 2022. Andy Abeyta / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

“This is evidenced by Plaintiff’s Complaint, which reads more like a press release than a legal document,” it continues. “Defendant submits that that Plaintiff’s Complaint which is buttressed on dubious legal claims and irrelevant and impertinent allegations that at best only tangentially relate to the Plaintiff, fails to state a cause of action under Florida law and should be DISMISSED.”

Now, according to AllHipHop, Meg and Gramz have been ordered to try to work things out in a mediation session. Reportedly, it’s been scheduled for March 10 of next year and will take place via Zoom. Retired Judge Scott Silverman will oversee it. Both parties are required to file mediation reports no later than seven days after the session.

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Jay-Z Accuser’s Lawyer Insists Evidence Is Forthcoming Amid Assault Allegations

December 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Earlier this week, an anonymous woman amended her lawsuit against Diddy, in which she now accuses both the Bad Boy founder and Jay-Z of sexual assault. She claims that the alleged assault took place at a party in 2000 when she was only 13 years old. Of course, the explosive allegations have garnered big reactions online, and Jay-Z wasted no time before addressing them in a lengthy statement.

He accuses the lawyer representing the alleged victim, Tony Buzbee, of being a “fraud.” He also alleges that the lawsuit is a “blackmail attempt,” fervently denying the allegations. “What he had calculated was the nature of these allegations and the public scrutiny would make me want to settle,” the statement reads in part. “No sir, it had the opposite effect! It made me want to expose you for the fraud you are in a VERY public fashion. So no, I will not give you ONE RED PENNY!!”

Tony Buzbee Responds To Jay-Z’s “Baseless” Allegations

Jay-Z Accuser's Lawyer Insists Evidence Is Forthcoming Amid Assault Allegations — Nov 24, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Recording artist Jay-Z walks on the field before the game between the Washington Commanders and the Dallas Cowboys at Northwest Stadium. Peter Casey / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

According to AllHipHop, Buzbee has now denied these allegations and accused Jay-Z of illegal conduct. “To be clear, my firm and I categorically deny all of the baseless allegations levied by Mr. Carter and his counsel in these letters,” he said in response to the allegations. “We will respond in due course and due time, through memoranda of law and other appropriate means, to the legal issues at hand as well as the accusations raised by Mr. Carter and his counsel.”

“We also will address verifiable improprieties committed by defense counsel, outright illegal conduct for which we have actual evidence rather than vague hearsay declarations,” he also alleged. “For the moment, we simply want to timely inform the Court that such responses will be forthcoming.”

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Man Alleging He’s Jay-Z’s Illegitimate Son Slams Him Amid Sexual Assault Accusations

December 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

It’s already been an undoubtedly difficult week for Jay-Z and his team, and now, it looks like the mogul is facing even more bad press. Recently, he was hit with a lawsuit by an anonymous woman who accuses him and Diddy of sexually assaulting her at a party in 2000, when she was just 13 years old. He’s since denied these allegations in a lengthy statement, and accused the lawyer representing the alleged victim of being a fraud.

“What he had calculated was the nature of these allegations and the public scrutiny would make me want to settle,” the statement reads in part. “No sir, it had the opposite effect! It made me want to expose you for the fraud you are in a VERY public fashion. So no, I will not give you ONE RED PENNY!!” The lawsuit has resulted in big reactions from countless social media users and even the man who’s alleged that he’s Jay-Z’s illegitimate son for years.

Rymir Satterthwaite Reacts To Jay-Z Allegations

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31-year-old Rymir Satterthwaite recently called out Jay-Z for his response to the allegations, and demanded a DNA test, according to The Jasmine Brand. “Despite my efforts, Mr. Carter has never once written a letter to me to address these claims—whether to deny or acknowledge paternity, or to explain why his attorneys committed this fraud,” he alleged, per the outlet. “If Mr. Carter values the ideals of honor and protecting children, as he claims in his letter, he should step forward with transparency. He continues to deflect and avoid.”

At the time of writing, Jay-Z has yet to publicly respond to Satterthwaite. Recently, his lawyer Alex Spiro requested an emergency hearing regarding the anonymous woman’s allegations. “Due to the highly sensitive nature of this matter and the intense media scrutiny it has generated, we respectfully request to be heard on an expedited basis. For the avoidance of doubt, Mr. Carter is entirely innocent. This is a shakedown,” the request reads, per AllHipHop.

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Kanye West’s Former Teen Employees Want Millions In Damages Amid Hostile Work Environment Lawsuit

December 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The group of teenagers taking legal action against Kanye West for fostering an allegedly hostile work environment are reportedly seeking millions in damages. According to court documents obtained by In Touch, the four minor children, along with adult plaintiffs, Shemar Dacosta, Pholoso Mofokeng, Miles Jackson-Lea, and Olakunle Olatunji are asking for a default judgment against Ye’s company Yeezy. The minors’ ages range from 14 to 17.

In addition to West, they’re also suing his former chief of staff, Milo Yiannopoulos, and the Yeezy LLC itself. They say the team hired them to help the development of an app that would work to promote the album, Vultures 2. However, the dream job soon took a turn for the worse, as they allegedly dealt with bullying over their sexual orientation and ethnicity. They further claim West’s wife, Bianca Censori, allegedly shared explicit files with the team while he was trying to get into the adult content business. The lawsuit alleges: “No guardrails were put in place to prevent the underaged YZYVSN workers from working on Yeezy Porn, or to prevent them from being exposed to and being forced to view pornography to perform their work.”

Kanye West Hosts “Yeezy Season 8” During Paris Fashion Week

PARIS, FRANCE – MARCH 02: Kanye West attends the “Yeezy Season 8” show as part of the Paris. Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2020/2021 on March 02, 2020 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/WireImage)

As for damages, the group is seeking a total of $2,491,984 to cover unpaid wages, emotional damages, and even punitive damages. “An award of punitive damages is warranted to penalize Defendants for their intentional and malicious actions and to deter similar misconduct in the future. Defendants orchestrated a scheme to exploit Plaintiffs for their labor, including recruiting minors, subjecting them to abusive working conditions, and then refusing to pay them for their work,” their lawyer wrote.

The case is one of many lawsuits Kanye has faced in recent years. He’s also currently battling a complaint from a former assistant, Lauren Pisciotta, who accuses him of sexual harassment.

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Jay-Z’s Alleged Victim Isn’t Against Filing A Criminal Complaint

December 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Jay-Z’s alleged victim in a civil suit alleging rape is considering taking up a criminal complaint against the Roc Nation founder, according to her attorney, Tony Buzbee. “What happens next is up to my client,” Buzbee told TMZ. “It’s her case and what she decides to do you will find out in due course.” The “Jane Doe” has accused Jay of allegedly raping her at an afterparty for the 2000 MTV VMAs when she was just 13 years old. In New York State, there is no statute of limitations to file a first-degree felony rape complaint.

Addressing Jay-Z’s recent fiery response to the lawsuit, Buzbee also told TMZ: “I typically don’t take advice from an alleged perp whose defense consists entirely of silly personal attacks.” Buzbee’s client made the allegation in an amendment to a previous lawsuit she filed against Diddy, earlier this year. Jay and Diddy have already denied the validity of the story.

Jay-Z Attends Super Bowl LVIII

Feb 11, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Recording artist Jay-Z arrives before Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports via Imagn Images

As for the aforementioned response from Jay-Z, he wrote in a statement on X (formerly Twitter): “What he [Buzbee] had calculated was the nature of these allegations and the public scrutiny would make me want to settle. No sir, it had the opposite effect! It made me want to expose you for the fraud you are in a VERY public fashion. So no, I will not give you ONE RED PENNY!!” He went on to express his condolences for actual victims of sexual assault.

Addressing the accusation that he’s trying to extort him, Buzbee labeled it “bogus and laughable” in a lengthy post of his own on Monday night. Buzbee is also currently facing a new lawsuit from a former client who accuses him of allegedly withholding financial payouts from a personal injury lawsuit.

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