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Diddy Scores Laptop Access Seven Days A Week Amid Prison Stay

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It’s been an undoubtedly long year for Diddy amid his ongoing legal issues. Fortunately for the Bad Boy founder, however, he recently secured at least one win in court. In a filing earlier this month, Diddy’s legal team demanded that he be granted access to a laptop to prepare for trial. They argued that the limitations of his laptop access were “untenable.” They also alleged that other inmates didn’t have to follow the same rules.

“Mr. Combs has still not been provided with the laptop despite numerous inquiries by defense counsel,” the filing reads in part. “They significantly limit the time available for Mr. Combs to use the laptop and force Mr. Combs to choose between using the laptop and meeting with his attorneys (who often meet with Mr. Combs over video-teleconference). There is also no justification for these restrictions.” According to legal documents shared by Meghann Cuniff on X today, the judge has ordered the Metropolitan Detention Center to grant him access to a laptop pre-loaded with discovery materials seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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Diddy Secures Small Win In Court

“If Defendant wishes for broader access to the Discovery Laptop, his counsel should discuss the issue with the Government, which should consider any reasonable proposals in good faith and work with BOP counsel and MDC staff to effectuate them,” the judge wrote. The MDC has also been ordered to turn over Diddy’s attorney-visitation forms to the government. Things are certainly looking up for Diddy when it comes to his trial prep. Today, however, he was also hit with three new lawsuits.

In the lawsuits, three individuals accuse the mogul of drugging and sodomizing them within the past five years. One of them even claims their alleged assault happened at the Park Hyatt Hotel, where Diddy was arrested in September. “These complaints are full of lies,” his legal team told TMZ. “We will prove them false and seek sanctions against every unethical lawyer who filed fictional claims against him.”

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Diddy Judge Has Questions About Trial Notes Allegedly Photographed During Jail Raid

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Diddy is currently behind bars on charges related to alleged sex trafficking and racketeering. The Bad Boy founder is expected to go on trial in May of next year and could be hit with a hefty sentence if found guilty. For this reason, he has a lot of preparation to do. Recently, however, his legal team accused officials of raiding his jail cell and taking photos of his trial strategy notes and private correspondence with his lawyer. They argue that this allegedly violates his Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendment rights.

“When we visit him in jail, we have lists,” Diddy’s attorney Marc Agnifilo explained in court, according to PEOPLE. “Everything in these pads are things we discuss. Trial strategy, who we should speak to, to undermine a witness’ credibility. We discuss everything with Mr. Combs.” Diddy and his team allege that his notebooks were labeled “legal,” indicating that they contained privileged information. In court yesterday, Judge Arun Subramanian ruled that none of these findings can be used as evidence, and ordered the protection to get rid of them.

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Now, however, the judge has some follow-up questions. In a legal document shared by journalist Meghann Cuniff on X today, Judge Subramanian questions Diddy and his team’s allegations that the notebooks were labeled “legal.” He asks them “to address why this label doesn’t appear on the photographs in the Court’s possession,” and why it was not mentioned in their filing. He asks that the defense be prepared to explain themselves at a hearing scheduled for this Friday (November 22).

The judge’s latest request arrived amid a new slew of disturbing allegations against Diddy. In a lawsuit filed earlier today, for example, a former RoboCop stuntman recalls attending what he believed to be a music video audition in New York in 2001. Allegedly, after drinking a Diet Coke, he blacked out. Eventually, he woke up to Diddy allegedly sodomizing him.

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Megan Thee Stallion Wants Ex-Cameraman’s Legal Team To Pay For Missing Court

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Earlier this year, Megan Thee Stallion’s former cameraman Emilio Garcia hit her with some shocking allegations. He sued the “Hiss” performer for alleged harassment, creating a hostile work environment, and more. In Garcia’s suit, he accuses Meg of sleeping with a woman in front of him, fat-shaming him, and more. According to NBC News, he’s seeking six figures in allegedly “unpaid wages, as well as interest on the unpaid wages, unpaid overtime wages and other employee benefits at the legal rate.”

This week, journalist Meghann Cuniff reported that lawyers representing Garcia failed to show up for a pre-trial conference in Manhattan. This means they could be sanctioned. The judge also reportedly issued an order asking them to explain why they shouldn’t be. Now, per a new post by Cuniff on X, Meg’s team wants him sanctioned $6K. Moreover, they’re asking that the lawsuit be dismissed without prejudice and refiled once Garcia’s lawyer finds counsel in New York.

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Megan Thee Stallion’s Team Responds To Ex-Cameraman’s Lawyers Missing Pre-Trial Conference

Reportedly, the next pre-trial conference is scheduled for November 18. Garcia’s allegations are far from the only ones Meg’s been hit with throughout her career, however. Earlier this month, for example, Jason Lee accused her of getting into a fight with Winnie Harlow at one of Michael Rubin’s white parties. Loren Lorosa later alleged that this had something to do with Tory Lanez, who famously shot Meg in the foot in 2020.

“This all started Because Winnie is Canadian she posted something about Tory Lanez on social in the midst of the Meg x Tory shooting trial stuff .. which Meg allegedly took issue with,” she alleged. “Meg and Winnie allegedly get into a verbal Altercation, I’m told Meg allegedly approached Winnie about the post but tons of people there broke it up BEFORE an actual fight could really happened. .. my person who was there alleges.. Meg was going off & yelling at Winnie ‘I should beat your a**.’”

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Megan Thee Stallion’s Lawyer Responds To Tory Lanez’s Missing Gun Claims

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Major updates regarding the Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion shooting case continue to file in. According to Meghann Cuniff (via AllHipHop), the Houston rapper’s lawyer, Alex Spiro, has come forward to shoot down previous claims made by Lanez and his legal team. The latter had stated that the gun that was used to injure Megan went missing and therefore not able to run through DNA tests. That court filing was sent in earlier this month. “As the firearm is unavailable, this further testing is impossible. By failing to preserve the material and exculpatory evidence, the People have infringed on the Petitioner’s right under the First and Fourteenth Amendments to seek redress of Petitioner’s grievances through the judicial process.”

Lanez’s team continued to argue, “The Petitioner is entitled to challenge the legality of his confinement under the Fourteenth Amendment due process clause because of the People’s failure to preserve and present exculpatory evidence at trial and make available to the Petitioner post-trial.” Spiro spoke directly with Cuniff to disprove these claims, saying that the weapon was “there and available” at the Los Angeles Police Department.

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If you remember, prior to these claims from Lanez and his team, he initially wanted to do DNA tests. They thought this would prove his innocence and place the blame at the feet of someone else. That someone else was a former friend of Megan’s, Kelsey Harris. Tory’s appeal for writ of habeas corpus is currently under consideration. The California Attorney General’s Office needing to make a decision on the petition by November 20.

What are your thoughts on Megan Thee Stallion’s lawyer speaking out against Tory Lanez’s missing gun claims? Do you think the Canadian rapper has any chance of getting out or reducing his sentence? 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 Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Young Thug Trial: Ex-Detective Can’t Stop Laughing Over Strip Club Fight Footage

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Young Thug’s RICO trial has already made plenty of headlines for courtroom antics, and this week was no exception. Recently, in a clip shared by Meghann Cuniff on X earlier today, the jury was shown security footage from an alleged strip club brawl involving Young Thug. Before the video was played, however, Judge Paige Reese Whitaker gave the jury a fair warning.

“You’re going to see some images that are things one might see at a strip club. So, be prepared,” she said. A retired detective on the stand couldn’t help but laugh at this explanation, as seen in the clip. The footage itself appears to show a man getting punched in the face and the chaos that ensues.

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Judge Tells Jury To “Be Prepared” For Strip Club Fight Footage

The clip of the amusing moment surfaced just a few days after it was reported that a former Fulton County Sheriff’s Deputy was arrested and hit with various charges. 31-year-old Kendra Bailey is accused of accepting bribes from inmates in exchange for drugs and other contraband. Allegedly, one of these inmates was also Marquavious “Qua” Huey, one of Young Thug’s co-defendants in his RICO case. She’s accused of two counts of bribery, four counts of oath violation, and two counts of receiving and handing off banned materials to inmates without authorization.

It also arrives weeks after the judge once again denied the defense’s motion for a mistrial. It was the 45th mistrial motion they’d filed, which set a new record. The trial had already set the record for the longest trial in Georgia’s state history, and unfortunately, it doesn’t show signs of coming to a end any time soon. What do you think of a judge’s disclaimer about footage of an alleged strip club brawl making a retired detective laugh on the stand? Can you blame him? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Diddy’s Ideal Trial Date Revealed In New Joint Filing

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Diddy’s legal battle appears to be just beginning, as the mogul was arrested last month and hit with various charges. He’s currently behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn and has been denied release on bail two times already. Now, according to a new joint filing obtained by Meghann Cuniff, he’s looking to get his trial underway.

The filing from earlier today says that Diddy “intends to request a trial date in April or May 2025.” It also states that he plans to file “a motion for a hearing and other remedies related to unauthorized and prejudicial leaks of grand jury information.” The filing arrives shortly after Diddy was hit with even more disturbing allegations, outlined by attorney Ariel Mitchell-Kidd earlier this week.

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Diddy Is Aiming For Trial In April Or May 2025, According to New Filing Obtained By Meghann Cuniff

Mitchell-Kidd alleges that her client was sexually assaulted by Diddy, his bodyguard, and another man at the mogul’s home. “[My client] was raped by Mr. Combs, his bodyguard, and another man,” she alleged in an interview with News Nation. “They invited her to Combs’ home and orchestrated this entire situation. The upcoming lawsuit outlines her traumatic flight to safety after that horrific night.” Mitchell-Kidd also alleges that an unknown oily substance was poured on her client during the alleged attack.

“She initially thought it was acid,” she alleged. “Her body went limp, and she couldn’t understand why. Earlier in the evening, she drank some water that tasted off. She believes the oil used during the assault might have contained a drug that rendered her unable to resist.” What do you think of Diddy requesting a trial date in April or May of next year, according to Meghann Cuniff? What about him reportedly planning to file a motion regarding unauthorized leaks of grand jury information? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Young Thug Trial: State Witness Could Die On The Stand Due To Health Issues, Lawyer Claims

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The YSL RICO trial continues, and unfortunately, it still shows no signs of coming to an end. Young Thug has been behind bars for over two years now. At this point, fans are split when it comes to what outcome they expect. Some believe there’s a strong chance the rapper could end up serving much more time. Others remain hopeful that things will work out in his favor.

Young Thug is far from the only person who’s been put through the wringer lately, however. State witness Quindarrius “Lil Dee” Zachary is also locked up on a material witness warrant despite currently dealing with serious medical issues. These issues are so serious, in fact, that his lawyer Dennis Schieb recently told Judge Paige Reese Whitaker that he could die on the stand.

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Quindarrius “Lil Dee” Zachary’s Health Issues Take Center Stage In Young Thug Trial

In a clip from the courtroom, Schieb explains that his client is extremely sick with pneumonia and that the medication he’s taking allegedly creates cognitive impairment. Moreover, he claims that Lil Dee’s grandmother passed away a few days ago and that he’d like to attend the funeral. He asked that his client be released, promising that he wouldn’t go anywhere if he was. The clip arrives shortly after Schieb told the judge that his Lil Dee “will not survive” in Fulton County Jail.

“[Prosecutors] want him to testify, and something that he supposedly said years ago, I don’t know if he even remembers it,” he told Atlanta News First earlier this week. “I’ve talked to him. He’s been through so much. He’s been drained physically; he’s been drained mentally. They want him to testify. It’s not worth his life to get up there.” What do you think of Quindarrius “Lil Dee” Zachary’s lawyer claiming that he could die if he must take the stand? What about the prosecutor’s response? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Wack 100 Responds To Meghann Cuniff’s Comments About Him Allegedly Lying About Tory Lanez Case

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Wack 100 talked about the Tory Lanez trial, again. Lanez has been in prison since September 2023. The court found him guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion at a party in 2020. Prior to his conviction, he made several decisions that most would consider poor ones, including releasing an album that addresses the shooting on almost every song.

In February, Wack 100 claimed that there was reportedly a video of the incident that had yet to be publicly released. He also claimed that the video would be the end of Megan Thee Stallion’s career. Fans poked holes in the story. People noted that if such a video existed, a celebrity gossip outlet like TMZ probably would have spared no expense to uncover it. Months later, Wack 100 is reiterating his claims of the existence of a video in his latest appearance on DJ Vlad’s YouTube channel. He claims that it has not been released because an underage Asian person filmed it. He also claims the family is reluctanct to allow usage in court. Wack added that Los Angeles continues to feel the effects of events like the Rodney King riots. According to him, that contributed to the unwillingness of the family to get involved.

Wack 100 Speaks On Alleged Recording Of Tory Lanez

Wack 100 previously asserted that Megan Thee Stallion lied about being shot. In the above clip, he tells a story about how “humble” and “quiet” Lanez was when he introduced him to Kanye West in Miami. He considers Lanez a friend, so him favoring his friend is to be expected. However, it has been almost a year since Lanez began his prison sentence. There is no indication that a video like the one he mentioned exists.

Lanez recently released Prison Tapes, an album recorded over the last few months. Despite his charges, fans of his are still loyal to him. Two people recently yelled “Free Tory” at Megan Thee Stallion, which prompted a funny response from her. Meanwhile, Megan herself has had a successful year. Her latest album, Megan, went over well with her fans. Her Hot Girl Summer Tour started in May, and concludes at Lollapalooza on August 1. We’ll see how Lanez’s appeal goes.

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Tory Lanez’ Appeal Case Could Be Delayed As Prosecutors Ask For Deadline Extension

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Though the verdict in Tory Lanez trial for allegedly shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot was handed down last year, the trial is far from over. Earlier this year Tory’s lawyers filed a motion to get him an entire new trial. They claimed that testimony given by witnesses in the case was prejudicial and that warranted a new trial. Unfortunately for the rapper and singer, the judge shut that motion down. But that doesn’t mean he’s going to just accept his verdict.

Lanez’ lawyers followed it up with an appeal of the original ruling. For anybody hoping that the appeal process might move quickly, that doesn’t appear to be the case. Reporter Meghann Cuniff revealed that the appeal, which was first filed a few months ago, was approaching its deadline. Now the prosecutors have requested another extension for their reply. Cuniff explains that it’s almost certain to be granted, further extending the ultimate conclusion of the trial to a later date. Check out all of the details she shared on recent developments of the case below.

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Tory Lanez’ Appeal Likely To Be Delayed

Though Lanez has been behind bars all year he hasn’t completely disappeared from public discourse. In fact, he even got to chime in on the details of the biggest story in rap music this year, Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s beef. He was one of the few to side with Drake in the beef, which isn’t much of a surprise given that the “Rich Baby Daddy” rapper has been an advocate for Tory’s release for a while now. At the time of Lanez’ comments Joe Budden, who relayed his information on the beef, also claimed that Lanez hadn’t necessarily heard all of the songs released by both rappers. He’s yet to give an updated take now that the entire beef has passed by.

What do you think of Tory Lanez’ continued fight to overturn his guilty conviction once again being delayed? Do you think he has any chance at freeing himself through an appeal? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Tory Lanez Appeals Again In Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Case, Brief In Limbo

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Tory Lanez is still appealing to vacate his sentence in the Megan Thee Stallion shooting case, whose conviction resulted in a 10-year sentence. According to reported Meghann Cuniff, the brief reopening this appeal process isn’t in court records yet, but she will provide updates on developments as they emerge. Given this new revelation, folks got to debating again over whose side they believe in this legal case. For example, Drake recently took to his Instagram Story to advocate for his fellow Canadian’s freedom. Others still stand by the Houston MC, and they must all now wait for the next step in Lanez’s legal journey.

Furthermore, this brief and new appeal process is based on a December request from last year to vacate his sentence. Specifically, Tory Lanez wants the court to reevaluate his case following a new testimony from his driver and bodyguard Jauquan Smith, who had not testified previously. In addition, his legal team believes that other factors, such as his “childhood trauma” and the court’s erroneous decision to deport him, will play a role. According to Cuniff’s reporting on this, though, the court wasn’t expected to come to a decision on this matter for a couple of months, so we’ll see if they say anything about the appeal in the near future.

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Meghann Cuniff Previews New Tory Lanez Appeal

Meanwhile, these developments come as folks like Wack 100 try to turn the case around in Tory Lanez’s favor in the public eye. He recently claimed that there’s unreleased video footage out there of the alleged shooting that would ruin Megan Thee Stallion’s career if it comes out. While many fans expressed heavy skepticism over this, the music executive doubled down on his claims. Not only that, but he also alleged that, since the supposed clip in question was apparently recorded by a minor, it’s not admissible as evidence in court.

However, there are also certain bright spots in Lanez’s prison stay. He’s still been able to engage with fans and see his family, so regardless of all the drama around him, he’s trying to do the best he can with what he has. Hopefully this personal peace and gratification is something that persists regardless of what the appeal’s outcome is. For more news and the latest updates on Tory Lanez, come back to HNHH.

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