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Diddy Recruits Alleged Russian Spy’s Former Lawyer To Fight Sexual Assault Lawsuit

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Diddy’s ongoing legal issues only continue to heat up, as he’s currently facing several lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault, abuse, and more. The allegations have come from at least eight different individuals, including former Syracuse University student Joi Dickerson-Neal. She alleges that the Bad Boy Records founder drugged and raped her in 1991, which he denies. She also accuses him of participating in revenge porn by sharing explicit footage of her with his associates in the music industry. Per her lawsuit, this was detrimental to both her mental health and reputation.

“These are civil suits with fabricated claims of misconduct from 30 years ago, which are nothing but a blatant money grab,” a spokesperson for the mogul told TMZ in November. “Mr. Combs is being unfairly targeted by anonymous accusers who lie for financial gain. The New York Legislature never intended the Adult Survivors Act to be exploited.” Regardless, the lawsuits appear to keep coming, with the latest being filed as recently as last week.

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Hurant’s attorney, Michael Tremonte speaking to the press outside the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. (Photo by Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Now, as he prepares to battle it out in court over Dickerson-Neal’s lawsuit, he’s hired some new legal representation. According to legal documents obtained by AllHipHop earlier this week, lawyer Michael Tremonte of Sher Tremonte LLP will handle the case, which is in its early stages. Tremonte has previously represented some notable clients, including Rinat Akhmetshin. Akhmetshin is a Russian-American lobbyist who sued William Browder for allegedly defaming him as a Russian spy.

What do you think of Diddy hiring a new lawyer who previously represented an alleged Russian spy? Are you surprised or not? What about all of the lawsuits and allegations he’s currently facing? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Tory Lanez Is Reportedly “Totally Despondent” In Prison

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Tory Lanez is currently being held in jail as he awaits sentencing in the Megan Thee Stallion Case. Overall, Tory is looking at a maximum sentence of 19 years in prison. However, it would appear as though the prosecution is trying to fight for 11 to 13 years. At this point, it remains to be seen how all of this will go. Tory and his legal team have put in multiple appeals. Although, the judge continues to uphold the guilty convictions. Now, Tory wants to add another judge to his legal team. Once again, the judge shot that down, according to legal reporter Meghann Cuniff.

As the story goes, Tory Lanez wants Ronda Renee Dixon to be on his team. In this role, she would work under Jose Baez, who is one of the most high-profile defense attorneys around. Unfortunately for Dixon, Baez is paying her no mind right now. This subsequently led to her telling Cuniff that she things Tory is being taken advantage of. Additionally, she says Tory looks “totally despondent” behind bars and that his eyes are completely black. She even went through the trouble of writing a motion to get Tory bail.

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Tory Lanez Is Having A Bad Time

“Because Mr. Peterson has viable, meritorious post-conviction litigation, this court should award bail,” she wrote. “The unconstitutional nature of his confinement provides ample justification. Peterson’s conviction is not punishable by death. Because he will apply for probation, file an appeal, and pursue additional post-conviction remedies, this court should admit him bail within the court’s discretion.”

For now, this remains one of the biggest ongoing stories in hip-hop. Along with the YNW Melly trial, there are lots of legal proceedings taking place right now. This is a developing story, so keep it locked to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. Additionally, let us know what you think of all this, in the comments section down below.

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