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Judge Refuses To Dismiss Dwight Howard Lawsuit

February 22, 2024 by newhiphopnews

A judge has refused to dismiss the lawsuit filed against Dwight Howard last year. “My comment, at this time, is that we are glad the court denied Mr. Howard’s motion and look forward to proving our client’s case,” the attorney for Stephen Harper told ESPN. Harper is suing Howard after alleging sexual assault on the part of the former NBA player. However, in a win for Howard, the judge did seal an exhibit of allegedly embarrassing text messages.

Despite this ruling, the case remains in discovery and has no trial scheduled. “Justice will prevail and we fully trust in our justice system and the process. This order is a part of the process. We will engage in discovery and will further prove our case and when the time is right we will let our future pleadings speak for themselves,” one of Howard’s attorneys told ESPN. This remains a developing story and we’ll have any updates as and when they emerge.

What Is Dwight Howard Accused Of Doing?

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Howard has been accused of sexually assaulting a man at his home. Howard has formally denied sexually assaulting model Stephen Harper. However, he did not deny inviting Harper to his home for a threesome, which allegedly involved a cross-dresser named Kitty. Furthermore, Harper alleges that he was forced to perform sexual acts on Howard and that Howard performed non-consensual acts on him after he objected to participating in the activity.

Furthermore, allegations of Howard’s predatory behavior have been corroborated in the months following the Harper’s lawsuit. “He goes to sex parties and preys on younger men. That is why he originally why he threatened, forced, and tried to intimidate me into signing a NDA,” influencer and author Masin Elije wrote on social media. Additionally, Elije claimed that they had also been harassed by “Kitty” in 2018. It is believed that is the same cross-dresser that Howard used in an attempted threesome with Harper. Harper did not respond to Elije’s claims at the time.

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Diddy Scenes Reportedly Removed From Yung Miami’s Reality Show Amid Sexual Assault Allegations

January 11, 2024 by newhiphopnews

For those who don’t know, Diddy has been hit with an array of lawsuits in recent months, which contain accusations of sexual assault, physical and emotional abuse, and more. It all started when his ex Cassie sued him in November, making countless damning allegations against the Bad Boy Records founder. Amid the fallout, Diddy has stepped down as chairman of Revolt, left the Grammys “evaluating” their decision to invite him to the 2024 ceremony, and more.

These aren’t the only consequences Diddy appears to be facing as a result of the suits, however. Recently, it was also reported that he’s been cut out of scenes from Yung Miami’s upcoming reality show. These reports follow some serious backlash she’s received amid his lawsuits.

Diddy Cut From Yung Miami’s BET Series

Yung Miami and Diddy perform onstage at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)

Countless critics have called Yung Miami out for staying silent, arguing that her close proximity to Diddy makes her responsible for sharing some sort of statement. Regardless, the Florida native’s lips remain sealed. Either way, the City Girls BET series is set to air sometime this year. It doesn’t have an official release date yet, but in the meantime, Yung Miami has kept busy. She’s been spotted in the studio, spending time with family, and of course, speaking her mind on social media.

Most recently, she called out the demands for her to host the upcoming Baddies reunion, appearing confused. She also cited ongoing criticism of her podcast Caresha Please in her response. “Y’all want me to host the Baddies reunion but in the same breath turn around and say Caresha Please suck???” she wrote. “Lmaooooo yall b*tches wishy washy eat a d*ck.” What do you think of Diddy reportedly being cut from Yung Miami’s reality show? Are you looking forward to watching the upcoming BET series? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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T.I. & Tiny’s Sexual Assault Accuser Reportedly Demanded $10 Million Before Filing Lawsuit

January 3, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Recently, T.I. and Tiny were hit with a lawsuit from a woman who accuses the couple of assaulting her in 2005. In legal docs obtained by TMZ, the woman alleges that she met the couple at a nightclub, where she believes she was drugged. She claims that they later brought her to their hotel room, where things took an ugly turn. Allegedly, Tiny rubbed her body against the victim forcibly, while T.I. penetrated her with his toe without consent.

Following news of the suit, T.I. and Tiny released a statement denying any wrongdoing. “On the heels of positivity, negativity always rears its ugly head,” the statement reads. “This plaintiff has been threatening to file this lawsuit for THREE years. For THREE years, we have emphatically and categorically denied these allegations. For THREE years we have maintained our innocence and refused to pay these extortionate demands for things we didn’t do,” they add, “For THREE years, we’ve maintained the same position while the claims in this story have changed time and time again.”

T.I. And Tiny Deny The Allegations

T.I. & Tiny's Sexual Assault Accuser Reportedly Demanded $10 Million Before Filing Lawsuit — Musician T.I. and wife Tiny attend the Sony-ATV Music Post ASCAP Awards party at Eveleigh on April 29, 2015 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Randall Michelson/Getty Images)

Now, a source connected to the couple has spoken with The Neighborhood Talk, sharing new details surrounding the case. According to them, the woman’s attorney reached out to the pair just a few hours before the statute of limitations was set to expire. Allegedly, the attorney demanded $10 million. The statute reportedly expired at midnight on December 31, and she later filed at 6 p.m. on January 2.

What do you think of T.I. and Tiny being accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 2005? What about a source alleging that the anonymous woman’s team demanded $10 million just before the statute of limitations was set to expire? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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T.I. & Tiny Claim Sexual Assault Accuser Has Been Threatening Them With Lawsuit For Years

January 3, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Recently, an anonymous woman came forward with shocking allegations against T.I. and Tiny Harris. She accuses the couple of sexually assaulting her in 2005. According to Jane Doe, the incident took place at a hotel in LA. The pair allegedly drugged her at a nightclub before bringing her back to their room for a threesome. The duo has now responded to the accusations, denying any wrongdoing. They also claim that they’ve been threatened with the suit for years.

“On the heels of positivity, negativity always rears its ugly head,” their statement begins. “This plaintiff has been threatening to file this lawsuit for THREE years. For THREE years, we have emphatically and categorically denied these allegations. For THREE years we have maintained our innocence and refused to pay these extortionate demands for things we didn’t do,” they continue, “For THREE years, we’ve maintained the same position while the claims in this story have changed time and time again.”

T.I. & Tiny Respond To Lawsuit

T.I. & Tiny Claim Sexual Assault Accuser Has Been Threatening Them For Years — T.I. and Tameka “Tiny” Harris attend the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 at The Cobb Theater on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET)

“Our position is clear,” they also add. “We are innocent of these fake claims, we will not be shaken down, and we look forward to our day in court.” The woman claims that she decided to file the lawsuit now due to California’s Sexual Abuse and Cover Up Accountability Act. The act opened a one-year window for victims to seek justice where the statute of limitations would have otherwise prevented them from doing so.

“Not only are the claims bogus, but they missed the deadline to file the lawsuit,” a lawyer for T.I. and Tiny says of the allegations. What do you think of an anonymous woman suing T.I. and Tiny for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting her? What about their response to the accusations? How about them claiming they’ve been threatened with the suit for years? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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T.I. And Tiny Sued For 2005 Sexual Assault In L.A.

January 3, 2024 by newhiphopnews

According to news reports, T.I. and Tiny have been accused of drugging a woman they met in a club in Los Angeles back in 2005 in order to coerce her to back to their hotel for a threesome, which is detailed in her lawsuit.

The Harrises have already responded to the lawsuit, saying, “On the heels of positivity, negativity always rears its ugly head. This plaintiff has been threatening to file this lawsuit for THREE years. For THREE years, we have emphatically and categorically denied these allegations. For THREE years we have maintained our innocence and refused to pay these extortionate demands for things we didn’t do. For THREE years, we’ve maintained the same position while the claims in this story have changed time and time again. Our position is clear… We are innocent of these fake claims, we will not be shaken down, and we look forward to our day in court.”

The woman, who filed her suit as Jane Doe, says she was in the Air Force in 2005 and stationed in L.A. when the alleged assault occurred. She claims she met a man named “Caviar”, who worked for the couple, at a party at the late rapper Coolio’s house. Doe alleges that T.I. and his wife were a no show at the Coolio party, but says that Caviar invited them to a nightclub the following night, which is where she met the Harrises.

Doe claims she had two Amaretto sours before she was handed a third drink by Tiny, which she shared with a friend. When T.I. decided to leave the club, the woman claims he asked her to ride with Tiny and him … while her friend would ride with “Caviar,” who said they were all going to the same place.

In the lawsuit, the woman alleges two other women she didn’t know got in an SUV with them and all five of them ended up in a hotel room, but Tiny kicked out the other two women because one was too flirty with T.I. The suit claims Tiny took her into the bathroom, where she took off both of their clothes and then a naked T.I. joined them and they all got in the shower.

She is suing the Harrises for sexual battery, assault, negligence and false imprisonment.

The plaintiff says she’s filing the lawsuit now because of new California’s Sexual Abuse and Cover Up Accountability Act, which opened a year-long window for the revival of claims where the statute of limitations would have otherwise run.

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Nigel Lythgoe Denies Paula Abdul Sexual Assault Allegations

December 31, 2023 by newhiphopnews

American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance? executive producer Nigel Lythgoe has denied sexual assault allegations leveled against him by Paula Abdul. “To say that I am shocked and saddened by the allegations made against me by Paula Abdul is a wild understatement. For more than two decades, Paula and I have interacted as dear — and entirely platonic — friends and colleagues. Yesterday, however, out of the blue, I learned of these claims in the press and I want to be clear: not only are they false, they are deeply offensive to me and to everything I stand for,” Lythgoe said in a statement to TMZ.

Furthermore, Lythgoe also used his statement to undermine the credibility of Abdul. “While Paula’s history of erratic behavior is well known, I can’t pretend to understand exactly why she would file a lawsuit that she must know is untrue. But I can promise that I will fight this appalling smear with everything I have,” he noted. He did not elaborate on the nature of this “well-known erratic behavior”. However, it could refer to her alleged affair with American Idol contestant Corey Clark.

What Allegations Has Paula Abdul Made About Nigel Lythgoe?

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – MAY 06: Paula Abdul, Nigel Lythgoe arrives at the Goldie Hawn Hosts Annual Goldie’s Love In For Kids at Ron Burkle’s Green Acres Estate on May 6, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)

First reported by TMZ, Abdul has filed a sexual assault lawsuit against Lythgoe under California’s Sexual Assault And Cover Up Accountability Act. Abdul’s suit claims that Lythgoe assaulted her multiple times during the early seasons of American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance? while she served as a judge. The suit recounts an initial assault in an elevator while they were overseeing regional audiences for American Idol. Abdul claims to have informed her reps immediately after the incident but chose to stay quiet publicly for fear of retaliation.

Furthermore, the suit recounts a second incident when Lythgoe assaulted Abdul at his home after inviting her over to discuss “work opportunities”. The assault reportedly occurred in 2015, soon after Abdul renewed her contract on So You Think You Can Dance? Additionally, Lythgoe reportedly called her to “celebrate” the statute of limitations expiring on his initial assault.

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Paula Abdul Accuses “American Idol” Executive Of Sexual Assault

December 30, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Paula Abdul has filed a sexual assault lawsuit against Nigel Lythgoe, an executive producer on American Idol. First reported by TMZ, Abdul’s suit claims that Lythgoe assaulted her multiple times during the early seasons of American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance? while she served as a judge. The suit recounts an initial assault in an elevator while they were overseeing regional audiences for American Idol. Abdul claims to have informed her reps immediately after the incident but chose to stay quiet publicly for fear of retaliation.

Vin Diesel Sued For Sexual Battery

Paula Abdul sues American Idol executive producer Nigel Lythgoe for sexual assault “on more than one occasion”. pic.twitter.com/TEH40uitDT

— Mike Sington (@MikeSington) December 30, 2023

Abdul filed her suit under the California Sexual Assault And Cover Up Accountability Act. Another famous face who was recently sued under the act is Vin Diesel. The lawsuit was brought against Diesel by Asta Jonasson, who briefly worked as Diesel’s assistant during the production of Fast Five. According to Jonasson’s suit, she was present for a hotel suite party in which Diesel was entertaining a number of women. However, after the last woman left, Diesel reportedly assaulted Jonasson. The assault allegedly happened when she tried to get Diesel to discreetly leave the hotel.

Per the suit, Diesel forcibly grabbed her and kissed her without consent while also allegedly groping her breast. Jonasson’s suit goes on to allege that Diesel lifted up her dress and attempted to pull down her underwear. Furthermore, she alleges that he pinned her against a wall and placed her hand on his erection. Diesel then reportedly masturbated on her before leaving. Hours after the alleged assault, Jonasson said she received a call from Diesel’s sister. Vincent serves as the president of his production company. During that call, Jonasson was abruptly fired from her job. She alleges this was due to her resistance to Diesel’s assault. Diesel is yet to respond to the allegations. Additionally, Jonasson stated she did not come forward earlier due to shame, and fear of reprisal given her green card status.

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Dwight Howard Seeks Dismissal Of Stephen Harper Lawsuit

December 15, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Dwight Howard has filed a motion seeking a pre-trial dismissal of the lawsuit brought against him by Stephen Harper. Howard’s motion calls Harper’s alleged assault “consensual”. Additionally, the motion also states that the lawsuit is “frivolous” and born of “unrequited love” on the part of Harper. Furthermore, Howard and his legal team accused Harper’s attorneys of submitting doctored text messages as evidence. This came after Harper’s team filed previously unseen text messages to the court.

“In short, the totality of the text messages between Mr. Howard and Mr. Harper make it abundantly clear that Mr. Harper’s claims are frivolous, that he was a willing participant in the events of July 19, 2021, and the early morning hours of July 20, 2021, and that the touching of his person had been invited by him. More importantly, the explicit messages not only show consent but also that Mr. Harper was initiating some of the sexual contact. Mr. Harper not only invited the initial experience, but tried to initiate a second encounter because the first was so enjoyable,” Howard’s motion read in part. The court has yet to rule on the motion.

What Is Dwight Howard Accused Of Doing?

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Diddy Secures New Legal Representation Amid Sexual Assault Lawsuits

December 14, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Last month, Diddy’s ex Cassie filed a lawsuit against the Bad Boy Records founder, accusing him of rape, physical and emotional abuse, and more. The two of them settled shortly after she filed, but her suit was followed by three similar ones. Diddy has since denied the allegations.

Now, it appears as though the mogul is gearing up for a serious legal battle, enlisting the help of some prominent attorneys. According to AllHipHop‘s Kyle Eustice, Diddy now has Jonathan D. Davis, Alyssa M. Pronley, and Anthony C. LoMonaco on retainer. The outlet reports that they’ll represent him in his cases against former Syracuse University student Joi Dickerson-Neal and against an anonymous woman. Dickerson-Neal accuses him of sexually assaulting her in 1991 while the anonymous woman accuses him and Harve Pierre of gang-raping her when she was 17.

Diddy Has Three New Attorneys On Retainer

Diddy Secures New Legal Representation Amid Sexual Assault Lawsuits — Sean “Diddy” Combs attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Following news of his fourth sexual assault lawsuit, Diddy took to social media to once again deny the allegations. “Enough is enough,” his message began. “For the last couple of weeks, I have sat silently and watched people try to assassinate my character, destroy my reputation and my legacy. Sickening allegations have been made against me by individuals looking for a quick payday. Let me be absolutely clear; I did not do any of the awful things being alleged. I will fight for my name, my family and for the truth.”

In light of the suits, at least 18 different brands have reportedly cut ties with Diddy. It was also recently revealed that he had a Hulu show in the works, Diddy+7, which has now been scrapped. He’s additionally in the running for a Grammy, but it’s unclear whether he’ll be invited to the awards ceremony. “We are taking this matter very seriously and we are in the process of evaluating it with the time and care that it deserves,” the Recording Academy announced this week. What do you think of Diddy securing his legal team amid his sexual assault lawsuits? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Diddy’s Fourth Sexual Assault Accuser Allegedly Sits In His Lap In New Photos

December 6, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Recently, Diddy was hit with his fourth sexual assault lawsuit from a woman accusing him and others of raping her back in 2003, when she was only 17 years old. The anonymous woman claims to have met the Bad Boy Records founder when she was in high school, after Harve Pierre invited her to visit him in the studio. From there, she recalls allegedly being asked to sit in Diddy’s lap and being given drugs and alcohol. After that, she alleges that Diddy, Pierre, and another unnamed man raped her in a bathroom.

The woman’s attorney included photos from the alleged victim’s encounter with Diddy, which she claims work to support the allegations. In the photos, the alleged victim appears to be sitting in Diddy’s lap, though the individual’s face is obscured. Other photos show her posing in various locations in his studio.

Diddy And His Alleged Victim

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Her attorney says that the photos “[prove] that she not only met Mr. Combs on the night in question, but was in his studio, in New York City, with him on that night.” Following news of the lawsuit, Diddy took to social media to share a message with fans, denying the allegations. “Enough is enough,” he wrote. “For the last couple of weeks, I have sat silently and watched people try to assassinate my character, destroy my reputation and my legacy. Sickening allegations have been made against me by individuals looking for a quick payday. Let me be absolutely clear; I did not do any of the awful things being alleged. I will fight for my name, my family and for the truth.”

What do you think of Diddy being hit with yet another sexual assault lawsuit? What about the photos of Diddy with his alleged victim? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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