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Young Thug Trial: YSL Affiliate Questioned About Wearing A Wire After Plea Deal

April 13, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The latest development in the Young Thug trial, also involving the rest of YSL on RICO charges, concerns one of the collective’s alleged co-founders, Walter “DK” Murphy. Moreover, he sat on the witness stand recently as a part of his plea deal, similar to the one that Gunna also accepted as a former defendant. During this testimony, an attorney asked him about his alleged compliance with wearing a wire back in July of 2015, and that he agreed to be an informant. Murphy retorted that he “can’t recall” ever agreeing to this or wearing a wire at all, staunchly denying that he was, or ever agreed to be, an informant.

Furthermore, this specific issue deals with what Young Thug’s lawyer Brian Steel once called one of the most damaging things in this trial: plea deals. While it’s impossible to blame someone for how they handled these strenuous circumstances many of us have no experience with, it’s also difficult to reckon with this testimony when it’s a part of an agreement like this. Still, since the trial’s inception almost two years ago, there are more relevant issues today that are plaguing its efficacy, objectivity, and clarity. For example, a state witness became very uncooperative with the prosecution’s questions, derailing their intention to strengthen their case.

Alleged YSL Co-Founder Addresses Wire Claims In Young Thug Trial: Watch

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In addition, some very concerning reports and testimonies emerged about members of the prosecution harassing a female witness. These incidents ranged across two specific instances from the District Attorney’s office: platitudes to pressure the woman into testifying and an investigator inappropriately flirting with her. Even though this is a pretty disturbing look, it’s not like the defense has fully been able to reverse the narrative, whether due to circumstance or by choice. Many of the problems in proving the veracity of this case come from the prosecution, but little in the way of countering evidence has swayed the court’s path.

Meanwhile, these reports also come amid updated witness lists, on which Lil Wayne no longer appears. In addition, the court also clarified whether Gunna will be a witness in this case or not, both for eligibility as a witness and for actually making it to trial. Maybe these witnesses will also prove either crucial or backfiring for the prosecution or defense. Either way, stay up to date on HNHH for the latest news and more updates on Young Thug and the YSL RICO case.

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Jam Master Jay Case: Third Murder Suspect Could Avoid Trial With Plea Deal

April 4, 2024 by newhiphopnews

In February of this year, Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington were found guilty of the murder of Run-DMC icon Jam Master Jay, and one of their alleged co-conspirators is currently awaiting trial. The third suspect, Jay Bryant, is currently in talks with prosecutors about a plea deal, per his attorney Cesar de Castro. This means it’s possible for Bryant to avoid going to trial altogether.

Reportedly, these conversations began in the weeks following the other two suspects’ guilty verdicts. Jordan and Washington are accused of killing Jam Master Jay over a drug deal. Allegedly, Bryant helped the duo gain entry to the recording studio where he was murdered, opening a fire escape door.

Jay Bryant Allegedly Assisted Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington In The Murder Of Jam Master Jay

American hip hop group Run-DMC (American rapper Joseph ‘Run’ Simmons, American musician and DJ Jason ‘Jam Master Jay’ Mizell (1965-2002), and American rapper Darryl ‘DMC’ McDaniels) attend the 1987 Soul Train Music Awards, held at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California, 23rd March 1987. Run-DMC won the awards for ‘Best Rap Single’ for ‘Walk This Way; and ‘Best Rap Album’ for ‘Raising Hell’. (Photo by Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images)

Bryant’s DNA was found on a hat located in said studio. Previously, his uncle accused him of carrying out the actual shooting, but no other witnesses corroborated his claim. He’s “involved, but he’s not the killer,” according to Assistant U.S. Attorney Artie McConnell.

“More than two decades after they killed Jason Mizell in his recording studio, Jordan and Washington have finally been held accountable for their cold-blooded crime driven by greed and revenge,” U.S. Attorney Breon Peace stated after Jordan and Washington were found guilty on all counts. “That the victim, professionally known as Jam Master Jay, was a Hip-Hop icon and Run-DMC’s music was born in Hollis, Queens, in this very district, and beloved by so many, adds to the tragedy of a life senselessly cut short.” What do you think of another one of Jam Master Jay’s accused killers being in talks about a plea deal? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Tay-K & Attorney Decline Plea Deal For Second Murder Case From 2017, Trial Date To Be Revealed Next Month

February 26, 2024 by newhiphopnews

It has been eight years since Texas rapper Tay-K was handed down a capital murder charge after a home invasion robbery and murder. He fatally shot a man by the name of Ethan Walker in Mansfield, Texas. However, after being arrested he was released on bond and wildly cut off his ankle monitor while awaiting his sentence. From there, everyone knows how the story goes. Tay-K releases “The Race” during that time period, but then, he got into serious trouble while on the run. Police said that he had murdered a second victim, Mark Anthony Saldivar, in San Antonio this time. This all leads us to Tay-K recently declining the plea deal for that latter murder case in 2017.

According to XXL, video footage surfaced this past weekend from an unknown date of Tay-K and his attorney confronting the state. In the Zoom call, the rapper is dead silent during the whole interaction with the judge. Even though his attorney did all of the responding, Tay-K certainly felt that declining the plea deal was his final decision. Clearly, he feels very sure that he is an innocent man.

Tay-K Is Confident He Is Totally Innocent

A video circulating on the internet shows Tay-K in court rejecting a plea deal in another murder case from 2017. He will be going to trial.

Tay-K is already serving 55 years in prison for killing another man in Texas during a 2016 botched robbery.
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— XXL Magazine (@XXL) February 26, 2024

He really cannot afford to take more time, especially since he is already serving 55 years for the previous debacle. After the attorney says they want to go to trial, Judge Boyd selects March 11 as the next court date. Then, Tay-K will know when the trial is put into motion. XXL says they reached out to the Bexar County Clerk’s Office for comment, but no answer as of yet. Stay with us to remain on track with this developing story.

What are your thoughts on Tay-K declining his plea deal for the second murder case from 2017? Do you think this was a smart decision, why or why not? Does this mean that he is innocent? Will he still receive time for this case do you think, why or why not? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Tay-K. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the worlds of music and crime.

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Marshawn Lynch Takes Deal In DUI Case

February 21, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Marshawn Lynch has accepted a plea deal in his Las Vegas DUI case just hours before his trial was set to begin. Lynch’s misdemeanor DUI will be reduced to misdemeanor reckless driving. However, he must complete community service, DUI school, pays a fine, and completes a year of probation. “Mr. Lynch has not been convicted of any offense at this time. He has agreed to complete certain requirements which will result in this case being closed as a reckless driving traffic offense,” Lynch’s lawyers said in a statement.

Lynch was arrested in August 2022 after being found asleep at the wheel of his Shelby GT500. Officers said that Lynch was “uncooperative” and he was arrested on suspicion of DUI amongst other charges. Previously, Lynch’s lawyers had argued that the DUI be charged should be dismissed as his vehicle was parked and stationary at the time of his arrest.

Marshawn Lynch Accused Of Breaking Fan’s Phone

Former NFL star and Frito Lay chipster Marshawn Lynch accepts plea deal in Vegas. His misdemeanor DUI charge reduced to reckless driving, if 37 yr. old attends DUI school, performs 200 hrs. community service, stays out of trouble for year and pays $1,140 fine. pic.twitter.com/WQP3FfWfn1

— Chris Maathuis (@sports8) February 21, 2024

However, it’s not the only trouble Lynch has found himself in as of late. In January, a Seahawks fan accused Lynch of breaking his phone outside a Seattle bar. Jose Lozano claimed that Lynch damaged his phone after taking issue with Lozano trying to take a photo with him. According to Lozano, who made his claims to TMZ, he approached Lynch for a photo outside Xtadium after being denied a photo inside. This point, Lynch reportedly yelled “Y’all motherf-ckers are weird.” He then knocked Lozano’s phone out of his hand, ending the video of the interaction Lozano had been taking. Lozano then claims that Lynch grabbed his phone and damaged the screen before leaving.

It’s unclear why Lozano had been filming Lynch outside the bar when he claims that he only wanted a picture. It’s possible that Lozano was attempting to antagonize the former Seahawks star by approaching him after being directly told that Lynch didn’t want to take pictures. However, Lozano also TMZ that he doesn’t intend to press charges as he’s a fan of Lynch. Despite this, Lozano did express a wish that Lynch hadn’t “been so rude”. Lynch previously knocked the phone out of the hands of a man at LAX in 2017 after the man tried to take pictures of him.

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Tiffany Haddish Accepts Plea Deal In LA DUI Case

February 1, 2024 by newhiphopnews

In November of last year, Tiffany Haddish was arrested and hit with her second DUI. The arrest reportedly took place after the comedian fell asleep behind the wheel of her car, where authorities found her parked improperly. She was released only hours later, and back onstage doing stand-up in record time, despite facing two misdemeanor DUI charges. “I prayed to God to send me a man with a job, preferably in uniform. God answered my prayers,” she joked onstage that same evening.

Luckily for her, however, those misdemeanor charges have since been dropped. The Haunted Mansion actress appeared in court in LA today where she accepted a plea deal. As part of the agreement, Haddish was convicted of reckless driving and pleaded no contest to the traffic violation, according to TMZ.

Tiffany Haddish Pleads No Contest To Reckless Driving

Tiffany Haddish at the premiere of “Easter Sunday” held at TCL Chinese Theatre on August 2, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Variety via Getty Images)

This means that Haddish won’t be spending more time behind bars any time soon, though her Georgia DUI case is still up in the air. “Ms. Haddish has agreed to a simple vehicle code violation – not driving under the influence, which has been dismissed — and looks forward to this being behind her,” her attorney Alex Spiro says. Following her arrest, Haddish shared plans to “get some help” in order to avoid something similar happening again in the future.

“This will never happen again,” she told ET in November. “I’m going to get some help so I can learn balance and boundaries.” It’s unclear what exactly Haddish has in mind in terms of help. In recent weeks, however, she appears to be back to her typical online antics. What do you think of Tiffany Haddish getting her two misdemeanor DUI charges dropped? What about her accepting a reckless driving conviction? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Kevin Porter Jr Reaches Plea Deal In Girlfriend Assault Case

January 24, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kevin Porter Jr has reached a plea agreement with a New York court in regard to assault allegations filed last year. Porter Jr will plead guilty to misdemeanor assault and a harassment violation. However, he will be allowed to withdraw his plea if he completes a 26-week partner intervention program. This will essentially clear Porter Jr’s record if he completes this condition. “The resolution will allow Mr. Porter to put this incident, which involved false felony allegations and false facts, behind him with no criminal record and move forward,” Porter Jr’s attorneys said.

Porter Jr has long denied any allegations made against him. This was corroborated by his girlfriend and alleged victim Kyrze Gondrezick. The former WNBA player denied that Porter Jr had assaulted her and accused a New York DA of “manipulating” her. “It has been deeply frustrating and disturbing by the manipulation of what was stated by the prosecution. To be criminalized, harassed, and misrepresented at the expense of charging someone else is dishonoring and insulting to my integrity,” Grondrezick wrote in an open letter.

Kevin Porter Jr NBA Future Unclear

Former Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr., has reached a plea agreement of reckless assault in the third degree and harassment in the second degree involving his case with former girlfriend and WNBA player Kysre Gondrezick in a Manhattan Criminal Court, according to his lawyers.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 23, 2024

With Porter Jr all-but exonerated, his future in the NBA remains unclear. At the time of the allegations, Porter Jr was contracted to the Houston Rockets. However, soon after the allegations became public, Porter Jr was traded to the Thunder, who then waived him. At the time of his exit from the league. Porter Jr was averaging 15.3 points and 5 assists a game. However, as ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news, many fans expressed hope that Porter Jr would not return to the league.

Porter Jr was a late first-round pick in 2019 and began his career in Milwaukee. Traded on draft night, Porter Jr played a season in Cleveland before starting his sophomore year on the inactive list due to a weapons charge. While it was later dropped, a negative locker atmosphere over the acquisition of Taurean Prince led the Cavs to trade Porter Jr to Houston. Porter Jr has not released a statement about his plea deal, or his future basketball plans.

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Cesar Pina Pushing For Plea Deal: Report

January 3, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Cesar Pina and his legal team are reportedly working on reaching a plea deal with authorities according to court documents obtained by AllHipHop. His lawyers requested a continuance in hopes that both parties reach a settlement and avoid a trial. Police accuse him of running a multimillion-dollar real estate investment fraud scheme.

The court documents read: “Counsel for the parties represented that this additional continuance is necessary for effective preparation and to permit the parties to attempt to resolve this case prior to indictment and thereby avoid a trial.”

Cesar Pina & DJ Envy Attend Brandon Medford Sales Academy Launch Event

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 04: DJ Envy and Cesar Piña attend Brandon Medford. Sales Academy Launch Event on October 04, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for Brandon Medford Enterprises)

The documents continue: “Plea negotiations are currently in progress, and both the United States and the defendant desire additional time to negotiate a plea agreement, which would render grand jury proceedings and a trial in this matter unnecessary. Thus, the ends of justice served by granting the continuance and preventing any further non-excludable days from passing under § 3161(h) outweigh the best interest of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial. IT IS, therefore ORDERED that this action is continued from the date the Order is signed through February 29, 2024; and it is further ORDERED that those days are excluded in computing time under the Speedy Trial Act of 1974; and it is further ORDERED that nothing in this Order or the application prompting it is a finding or representation that less than 31 non-excludable days under § 3161(h) have expired.”

DJ Envy has been roped into the scandal as he was a former business partner of Pina. Pina defended the former Breakfast Club host after his arrest, claiming he had nothing to do with the alleged scam. Be on the lookout for further updates on Cesar Pina’s case on HotNewHipHop.

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YFN RICO Case: Seven Defendants Accept Plea Deals, Only Three Remain

December 14, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The YFN RICO trial is scheduled to kick off at the beginning of 2024, nearly a year after it was expected to begin. When it’s finally underway, however, only three out of the original 12 defendants will be tried. Seven of the defendants have accepted plea deals in the past couple of weeks. Currently, only YFN Lucci, CP3, and Leek remain.

The maximum sentence a defendant’s received was 20 years, eight to serve, and the minimum sentence was probation. It’s unclear whether any of their plea deals require cooperation. The news comes after Lucci rejected a plea deal back in June. It would have seen him spend 17 years behind bars. The deal would have also required him to plead guilty to felony murder, racketeering, aggravated assault, and violation of the street gang terrorism and prevention act.

YFN RICO Trial To Begin In Early 2024

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Lucci’s attorneys, Drew Findling and Gabe Banks, told TMZ that District Attorney Fani Willis’ terms were “absurd.” They further accused her of “intentionally dragging her feet” in the case of their client. Young Thug’s YSL RICO trial has been postponed to next year due to his co-defendant’s stabbing, meaning the two trials are likely to coincide. The rappers were also reportedly both named as witnesses in each other’s trials.

Ahead of the postponement, Thug’s attorney Brian Steel described the origin of his client’s beef with Lucci in court. According to him, YFN Lucci is less successful than Young Thug, and tries to attach himself to him for clout. He added that Young Thug himself did something similar to Lil Wayne when he was trying to make a name for himself. What do you think of seven defendants in the YFN RICO case taking plea deals in the past couple of weeks? Are you surprised? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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NLE Choppa Takes Plea Deal, Receives Sentence In Gun And Drug Case

December 8, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Today, NLE Choppa appeared in court in Broward County for his drug and gun case. Back in 2021, the rapper and other masked men were caught hopping a fence at a tow yard, and later pulled over by police. Officers found two loaded guns in the vehicle, as well as a backpack containing marijuana and Xanax. He was arrested for burglary, drug possession, and carrying a concealed firearm. At the time, he admitted the backpack was his, but claimed he wasn’t aware of the guns in the vehicle.

The 21-year-old pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges and received a sentence of one year of probation. Per their plea deal, prosecutors dropped his gun charge, and reduced the others to misdemeanors. In addition to probation, NLE Choppa will have to complete 40 hours of community service and a firearm safety class. His probation won’t stop him from working, however, as he’s free to travel both domestically and internationally.

NLE Choppa Sentenced To A Year Of Probation

NLE Choppa Takes Plea Deal, Receives Sentence In Gun And Drug Case — NLE Choppa during the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Udo Salters/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

Shortly after his 2021 arrest, NLE Choppa claimed that police planted the drugs on him. He suggested that he was targeted because he stands for “something deep.” He vented on Twitter, insisting he was set up. “During this arrest, I was setup,” he wrote. “Substances were planted on me that I don’t consume/use/own, my name was lied upon, and I was even mistreated in the process … This case will be beat and I will walk a free man, remember it’s innocent until proven guilty not guilty until proven innocent.”

What do you think of NLE Choppa accepting a plea deal in his gun and drug case? What about him receiving a sentence of one year of probation, community service, and a firearm safety class? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Mikey Williams Pleads Guilty To Misdemeanor Offense

November 30, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Highly touted basketball prospect Mikey Williams has pled guilty to a single misdemeanor offense. Prosecutors announced that Williams, who is a freshman at Memphis, will have his nine felony charges reduced to a single misdemeanor. However, he must meet a number of conditions by his sentencing date in August 2024. These conditions include the completion of 80 hours of community service and the completion of both gun safety and anger management courses. Furthermore, Williams is prohibited from owning a firearm for 10 years.

Prior to his plea deal, Williams was facing up to 28 years in prison if found guilty of the nine felonies he had been charged with. The charges stemmed from an incident in April. Williams reportedly discharged a firearm at a vehicle containing six people that was leaving his home in California. No one was injured by police came down on hard on the basketball star. However, the deal means that Williams only pleads guilty to one count of making criminal threats.

Does Mikey Williams Have A Future At Memphis?

However, the legal victory for Williams does little to change his status within the Memphis basketball program. While Williams attends online classes at the school, he is not permitted to engage in team basketball activities until his legal situation is resolved. As his plea is conditional, his status will remain unresolved until he is sentenced. Barring an unforeseen turn of events, this means that Williams will miss the entirety of the 2023-24 season. Furthermore, Memphis will likely wait until his sentencing hearing in August of next year to make a call about his future with the team.

However, even without Williams on the floor, Memphis has gotten off to a strong start to the season. They are 5-1, including major wins over Michigan and then-No. 20 Arkansas. Despite this, their unbeaten start was ended in the Battle 4 Atlantis Championship Game. A late rally by the Tigers was not enough to overcome Villanova. Memphis is next in action on Saturday. However, they have at least one more ranked matchup before the end of the year. On December 10, they take on Texas A&M, currently ranked at No. 14.

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