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Joe Biden Pardons BMF Cofounder Terry Flenory

December 20, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Terry “Southwest T” Flenory, a cofounder of the criminal enterprise Black Mafia Family (BMF), recently received a grant of clemency from United States President Joe Biden on December 12. Moreover, it’s part of the executive’s larger move to pardon a lot of people released from prison and placed under house arrest during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Now It’s official!” Flenory wrote on social media alongside a picture of the clemency affidavit and a video of his ankle monitor being removed. “@realbigmeechmom I understand you were excited, so last week you let the cat out the bag. It’s been a journey, but prayer and unwavering faith beyond mere human comprehension got us to this point. Never once acted in my own ability nor doing anything to anyone to help myself. So the gloves are off the gag orders are up and all the naysayers have to suck it up. #godisgood.”

In addition, this follows another update on the status of fellow BMF cofounder Big Meech. He will serve the rest of his sentence at a Florida halfway house and then carry out a supervised release for five years.

Terry Flenory Celebrates Clemency From Joe Biden

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For those unaware, in 2008, the court sentenced Big Meech and his brother Terry Flenory to 30 years in federal prison for drug trafficking. Sadly, the COVID-19 pandemic eventually exacerbated a lot of their challenges from behind bars, as it created various risks to public health in correctional institutions. The government’s leniency in responding to this matter meant that Southwest T traded federal jail for a house arrest term in 2020 in order to fulfill what remained of his sentence. This presidential pardon from Joe Biden now commutes his remaining sentence.

Meanwhile, Terry Flenory’s freedom comes after 50 Cent and Big Meech teased a huge collab on the way, although fans have no idea what it will actually look like. Will it contribute to the television universe of BMF and Fif’s media empire as a whole, will it relate to music, or is it something we can’t possibly predict? We can’t deny that the last option sounds quite exciting. But the Flenorys deserve much more peace and alone time than they deserve to feed our hunger for more developments.

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TD Jakes’ Lawyer Fires Back After AI YouTube Videos Allege He Was In Bed With Diddy

December 20, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Amid Diddy’s ongoing legal battle, countless wild rumors about him and his associates have popped up online. Recently, some YouTube accounts even allegedly used artificial intelligence to create fake thumbnails and stories accusing the Bad Boy founder and Bishop TD Jakes of being in bed together. Jakes isn’t standing for this, however, firing back by taking legal action. In a new motion filed by his attorney Dustin Pusch, he seeks to subpoena YouTube’s parent company Google to share information about four channels in particular.

These accounts are purportedly run out of Pakistan, South Africa, the Philippines, and Kenya. This latest update comes just a few weeks after Jakes had a health scare onstage, which he addressed in a video earlier this month. He revealed that he had to undergo emergency surgery, but is now on the road to recovery. “I faced a life-threatening calamity, was rushed to the ICU unit, I had emergency surgery, survived the surgery. Yeah, I’m back. And the doctor wants me to go slow coming back,” he shared.

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TD Jakes’ Lawyer Files Motion To Subpoena Google & Reveal Owners Of YouTube Channels

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Almost immediately after this health scare, Jakes hit fellow pastor Duane Youngblood with a lawsuit for alleged defamation. During an appearance on the Larry Reid Live podcast, Youngblood alleged that Jakes tried to sexually abuse him when he was 18 or 19. “These accusations are patently false,” Jakes’ lawsuit reads. “Bishop Jakes never kissed or tried to kiss Youngblood, never cornered him or forced him into any situation (sexual or otherwise), and certainly never told him that he wanted to sleep with him or had any conversation of a sexual nature at all with him. The interactions described by Youngblood during his LRL interviews on October 28 and November 3 never happened—period.”

“This lawsuit is intended to bring that scheme to a halt,” it continues. “To end the extreme emotional, physical, and spiritual toll Defendants’ conduct has caused Bishop Jakes, to set the record straight so the world understands the patent falsity of the accusations, and to restore Bishop Jakes’s reputation.”

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Wendy Williams All Smiles At Son’s Graduation Ceremony Amid Reports That She’s “Permanently Incapacitated”

December 20, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Earlier this year, it was revealed that Wendy Williams is suffering from dementia and aphasia. This news arrived just days before the release of Lifetime‘s controversial docuseries Where Is Wendy Williams? Since then, there have been various concerning reports about the beloved former talk show host’s condition. The latest arrived last month. In a court filing obtained by the New York Post, her guardian Sabrina Morrissey said she “has become cognitively impaired, permanently disabled, and incapacitated.”

This left her supporters concerned, but recently, Williams was spotted out at her son’s college graduation ceremony. There were only a few brief clips and photos captured of the personality at the event, but she appeared to be in good spirits as she supported Kevin Hunter Jr. This isn’t the first time this month fans have seen her out and about, however.

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Wendy Williams Supports Son Kevin Hunter Jr. At Graduation

Wendy Williams SPOTTED today (Dec 19) at Florida International University, for her son’s graduation. Williams was in a wheelchair, accompanied by her father and sister, Wanda

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Last week, she was spotted picking up some food from Sho’nuff Oysters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She sat in the back of an SUV, smiling as a fan greeted her. These sightings have come as a relief to Williams’ fans, who are glad to see her looking happy and healthy. Sabrina Morrissey’s legal filing came amid her legal battle with Lifetime over their aforementioned docuseries about Williams.

She alleges that doc producers “cruelly took advantage of [Williams’] cognitive and physical decline by creating and publishing a documentary at a time when [Williams] was highly vulnerable and clearly incapable of consenting to be filmed.” Late last month, The Sun reported that Lifetime and its co-defendants accused Morrissey of misusing her authority to try to block the release of the documentary. They alleged that she was doing so in an attempt to protect herself from scrutiny.

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Suspected CEO Killer Luigi Mangione Moved To Same Prison As Diddy

December 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Luigi Mangione has become an overnight sensation in the most polarizing manner possible. The 26 year old has been arrested and accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in cold blood. He is now being transported to Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn. If the MDC sounds familiar it’s because it has also been the home of Sean “Diddy” Combs over the past few months. Both men are among the most famous inmates in the world, and they will be sharing the same prison.

Luigi Mangione was extradited to Manhattan on Thursday, December 19. He’s been charged with one count of murder through the use of a firearm, and firearms offense. Mangione has also been charged with two counts of stalking Thompson in the days leading up to the latter’s death on December 4. The murder suspect is also charged with a variety of different offenses in Manhattan and Pennsylvania. Acting U.S. Attorney Edward Y. Kim for the Southern District of New York issued a statement detailing the accusations against Mangione. “It was murder, and Mangione now faces federal charges,” Kim wrote. “This office and its law enforcement partners remain steadfast in our commitment to fight violence in whatever form it takes.”

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Diddy Has Been In MDC Since September 2024

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Luigi Mangione has another connection to Diddy. He will be staying in the same prison, but he’s also linked to the mogul through his legal representation. Mangione’s attorney is Karen Friedman Agnifilo, the wife of Diddy’s attorney, Marc Agnifilo. Metropolitan Detention Center has an unsavory reputation among former inmates. The prison’s conditions received lots of attention when Diddy’s lawyers attempted to get him relocated. They cited the recent deaths detainee deaths. They also shared concerns from judges who believe MDC is not fit to ensure prison safety.

“Hell on earth” has been a description applied to Metropolitan Detention Center.” “[It’s] an overcrowded, understaffed, and neglected federal jail,” a lawyer explained to the New York Times. A spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) issued an email addressing these heinous statements. “As a general matter, the FBOP takes seriously our duty to protect all individuals entrusted in our custody,” they explained. “As well as maintain the safety of correctional employees and the community.”

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Tyrod Taylor Accuses Draya Michele Of Costing Him Money By Refusing To Leave LA Home

December 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

It goes without saying that Draya Michele has a lot going on these days. The model welcomed her third child with Jalen Green earlier this year, just months after they were first romantically linked. Regardless, she decided to take legal action against her ex Tyrod Taylor in June. She accused him of breach of contract and more. She alleged that he purchased an LA home in 2022, according to TMZ Sports, and allowed her and her children to live there.

Allegedly, he verbally agreed to let her buy it from him eventually and said any improvements she made to the home would go towards its final price. She proceeded to put $300K towards the home, only to have him allegedly later refuse to sell it to her. Earlier this month, The Neighborhood Talk reported that Taylor had called the police on Draya various times, trying to get her evicted from the property. Per In Touch Weekly, he filed an eviction lawsuit against her, which she alleges she had no knowledge of.

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Tyrod Taylor Continues To Go After Draya Michele Over Los Angeles Home

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Now, according to legal documents obtained by the outlet, Taylor is accusing Draya of staying at the property rent-free. He’s asking a judge to move forward with the eviction. He claims his company has already obtained a writ of possession, and alleges that every day Draya remains there is costing the company money.

“Since approximately June 2024, I have been carrying the payment of the mortgage and upkeep expenses on the subject property. The approximate monthly amount associated with these expenses is $19,843.00,” the filing alleges. “Every day that Draya remains in possession is another day that my company is deprived of possession, must continue to incur expenses, and is unable to list and sell the property.” At the time of writing, the judge has yet to rule on Taylor’s request.

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Tony Buzbee Sued For Allegedly Giving Woman A Venereal Disease Amid Diddy & Jay-Z Drama

December 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

As if the fallout from his explosive prosecution of Diddy and Jay-Z wasn’t enough to deal with, Tony Buzbee has another lawsuit against him on his hands. But this one doesn’t relate to that alleged sexual assault and trafficking scandal. Rather, it’s about an anonymous female accuser who claimed to the New York Supreme Court that Buzbee gave her a sexually transmitted infection while they were dating. The Jane Doe also accused him of coercing her since 2018 following an online interaction. They allegedly met in Houston for dinner and a show. Then, the plaintiff claims, they had sexual relations at a hotel room, but the lawyer did not disclose his alleged venereal disease.

Furthermore, the Jane Doe claims that she left the hotel the next day and began to feel “uncomfortable sensations around her groin.” Following an alleged test from a doctor, the medical professional supposedly confirmed that Tony Buzbee gave her an STI. The woman also alleged that she contacted him about this news, but that he wasn’t surprised since he already knew of his condition. Jay-Z and Diddy’s accuser’s attorney allegedly asked the woman to not tell anyone about her diagnosis and offered free legal advice as retribution.

Tony Buzbee In 2023

Tony Buzbee Lawsuit STI Venereal Disease <a href= — Attorney Tony Buzbee, who will defend Attorney General Ken Paxton in his impeachment trial, speaks at a news conference at the Travis County Republican Party Headquarters on Wednesday June 7, 2023. (Via OlyDrop) © Jay Janner / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Despite the Jane Doe’s reservations, she allegedly continued to see Tony Buzbee, who she claims took advantage of her to prevent any revelations through trips to Panama and New York City. Not only that, but the woman also filed a complaint last month alleging that he acted out against her during one of their NYC outings. She also claims to have medical and dental records confirming her injuries, including a chipped tooth.

As for Tony Buzbee’s response to all this, he reportedly claimed to TMZ that this woman’s lawsuit is a ploy to get him to halt his prosecution of Diddy and others. He predicts a swift dismissal and also supposedly took legal action against the plaintiff and their lawyer. Of course, this response might sound familiar, as it’s kind of what Jay-Z said of Buzbee and his client’s accusations against him. So even completely unrelated narratives are falling into this celebrity scandal…

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Andrew Tate Won’t Be Going To Trial In His Trafficking Case…But There’s A Catch

December 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Andrew Tate faced a slew of criminal allegations over the past few years, but this piece of good news for him might not actually help him get over those. For those unaware, authorities arrested him and his brother Tristan, along with two women, about two years ago for allegedly running a sexually exploitative gang in the United Kingdom and Romania. They face charges of alleged human trafficking, whereas Andrew has an additional alleged sexual assault charge. The social media influencer and his colleagues did get a win, though, as a Romanian court ruled on Thursday (December 19) that their case will not go to trial… yet.

The judge ruled that prosecutors committed various legal and procedural mistakes in their filing against Andrew Tate and company, but this does not mean that their case closed immediately. After all, there’s an additional legal matter in Romania against the brothers. But for this situation specifically, the court returned the sex trafficking case to the prosecutors and outlined two options: they can submit new evidence to sustain their charges, or amend them in favor of a different approach.

Andrew Tate In Romania

Andrew Tate Sex Trafficking Trial Rejected Court Entertainment News — Andrew Tate (C), speaks to journalists as he is brought in for questioning by the Romanian gendarmes after a ten-hour long raid by police at their residency in Bucharest on August 21, 2024. (Photo by Daniel MIHAILESCU / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP via Getty Images)

“The review revealed significant procedural flaws and raised serious concerns about the integrity of the investigative process, further undermining the credibility of the prosecution’s case,” Andrew Tate’s spokesperson Mateea Petrescu stated. She added that this review – which they requested from the appeals court – “confirms the lack of credible evidence or consistency in the accusations” on behalf of their opposing attorneys. This follows a formal indictment last year and the cohort’s denial of any allegations against them. Back in November, the court removed evidence such as witness statements from two alleged victims and statements from the Tate brothers.

In addition, the court also explained that prosecutors did not explain the charges against Andrew Tate to an alleged female victim in the case, and that they failed to properly present the charges against the two women. Another point of contention they pointed out was the lack of specification when it comes to the assets authorities confiscated. However, the Tate brothers also face legal trouble in the United Kingdom, so they are not out of the woods.

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Hawk Tuah Girl’s Cryptocurrency Crash Leads To Massive Lawsuit

December 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Hailey Welch, best known as the “Hawk Tuah” girl, is in hot water as those involved in launching her cryptocurrency are facing a new lawsuit. The meme-coin she launched lost more than 95 percent of its value in a single day after it released, earlier this month. Lawyers for a group of investors taking legal action say the defendants “sold to the public without proper registration,” as caught by Newsweek. They’ve named the Tuah The Moon Foundation, OverHere Ltd, that company’s executive, Clinton So, as well as the meme-coin’s Los Angeles-based promoter, Alex Larson Schultz.

They write in their filing: “Through aggressive promotional campaigns and promises of future growth, Defendants created a speculative frenzy that caused the Token’s market value to spike shortly after launch, reaching a significant market capitalization. Defendants leveraged Welch’s celebrity status and connections to enhance the Token’s credibility and appeal, including discussing the $HAWK project during Welch’s podcasts featuring notable guests.”

Haliey Welch Throws Out First Pitch For A Mets’ Game

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 15: Viral internet personality Haliey Welch throws the ceremonial first pitch of a game between the New York Mets and the Oakland Athletics at Citi Field on August 15, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

“Defendants leveraged the extensive social media following of Hailey Welch, a prominent social media personality known as the ‘Hawk Tuah Girl,’ to market the Token as a groundbreaking cryptocurrency project,” the filing continues. “Many of the investors were first-time cryptocurrency participants drawn to the project through Welch’s involvement. The rapid decline in the Token’s value caused substantial damages to investors who relied on Welch’s participation and the project’s stated road map.”

Hailey Welch blew up online after using the phrase, “hawk tuah,” during a viral YouTube interview. In the time since, she launched her own podcast, Talk Tuah, which has featured numerous celebrity guests, including Wiz Khalifa.

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Fresh & Fit Host Myron Gaines Says He Wants To Put Druski Into A “Concentration Camp”

December 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The Fresh & Fit podcast, hosted by Myron Gaines and Freshprinceceo (real name Walter Weeks), is one of the more controversial dating-related platforms online right now. After multiple controversies over their misogynistic perspectives and their treatment of guests, they find themselves in a lot of hot water. But that drama is also fuel for some clap-backs. For example, Druski recently made fun of the duo, and Gaines responded with a rant that some might see as a step too far. While it was clearly just a harshly edgy response to a comedian, most people would probably refrain from evoking abhorrent crimes in their responses… But not Fresh & Fit.

“Yeah, Druski made a video on us, that fat bastard,” Myron Gaines of the Fresh & Fit podcast remarked. “[…] Bruh, you’re too much of a coward to even come on our show because of your sponsors and brands. […] I mean, if you took our advice, you wouldn’t have wifed up h*e-a** Rubi Rose. That’s f***ing embarrassing. Dude’s putting videos out, kissing her, doing vacations, all this other s**t. He can sit there and say it was a marketing scheme all day. Bro, those are your lips on her, though, n***a, and that girl’s a wh*re.”

Myron Gaines Blasts Druski On Fresh & Fit

♦️Myron responds to Druski after he made fun of Fresh&Fit podcast🫣

“If I was president I’d have your fat ass in a c*ncentr@tion camp so you can concentrate on diet and exercise you fat fvck!” pic.twitter.com/pnmxJ8CGGl

— Myron Gaines Updates (@WyronGaines) December 19, 2024

“And you’re fat, at the end of the day,” Myron Gaines continued against Druski. “So, bro, if you’re fat, it’s an auto-L. I don’t take nobody serious that’s fat. How are you 300 pounds trying to talk s**t about me, bro? Talking about enhancers. Bro, if I was President of the United States, I’d have your fat a** in a concentration camp, n***a, where you can concentrate on diet and exercise, you fat f**k. Holy s**t, man. Fat n***as sitting here talking s**t about me, bro. We don’t take y’all n***as serious. You guys are second-class citizens in my society, bro. In my eyes, you n***as are third-class citizens. F***ing ridiculous.”

With these harsh words in mind, we wonder if Druski will respond to Fresh & Fit and Myron Gaines’ rant. He has some other flack to address, but we can’t imagine he would pass up an opportunity to clown this duo again.

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Trinity Rodman Rips Father Dennis Rodman’s Parenting In Scathing Interview: “He’s Not A Dad”

December 18, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Trinity Rodman, the soccer star daughter of legendary NBA big man Dennis Rodman, is not pulling any punches on her “dad.” According to Bossip, the NWSL athlete joined Alex Cooper on her Call Her Daddy podcast to tell her side of the story and how rough it was growing up. The Olympic gold medalist’s interview debuted today, and it contains a lot of shocking and heartbreaking quotes. One that’s really spreading like wildfire is how she really views Dennis Rodman. “He’s a person. He’s not a dad. Maybe by blood, but nothing else,” the 22-year-old said to Cooper.

This is really the first time that Trinity has felt ready to really open up about what their relationship is actually like. It certainly makes sense, as it’s hard to really process all of those emotions, especially at such a young age. But she’s ready and not holding back. During her summarized retelling of life with her father, Trinity revealed that she was actually living out of a car for a while.

Trinity Rodman Shares Her Side Of The Story About Her “Dad”

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“We [mother Michelle Moyer and brother DJ] tried to live with him, but he’s having parties 24/7. He’s bringing random b****es in. My mom didn’t want — she was strong enough to deal with it because even to this day, I still believe that my dad hasn’t loved anyone after my mom.” Speaking of Moyer’s marriage with Dennis, it only lasted one year. They divorced in 2004 and they were rarely in contact with Dennis after everything officially went through in 2012.

Perhaps the saddest moment of the sit-down was when Trinity talked about the time when he showed up to a 2021 playoff game of hers. She claims he really only went for his love of the media and all of the attention. They did embrace, but Trinity felt lonely still in that moment. “I lost hope in ever getting him back, I answer the phone now for my conscience to be like, ‘He needed to hear my voice’ before anything happens. That’s why I answer the phone, not for me.” If you want to listen/watch the full interview, visit the Spotify link above.

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