SEXUAL ASSAULT

Bill Cosby Sued for Alleged Drugging and Sexual Assault of Woman in 1969

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Bill Cosby Sends Message to Harvey Weinstein Following Rape Conviction

Bill Cosby is the subject of a new sexual assault lawsuit. In this case, Cosby is excused from giving a woman two pills, making them feel helpless. Cosby then allegedly forced himself on her.

According to TMZ, the woman is former Playboy model Victoria Valentino, citing the incident that took place in 1969 as she was working to make a name for herself in Hollywood. Valentino states she met Cosby in his studio after an audition and detailed the recent death of her son. Later that same year, she encountered the comedian at a restaurant, and he offered a spa day for her and her friend after noticing her crying at dinner.

Cosby also showed up at the spa to host the pair for dinner and presented the pills. After pretending to take one himself, the woman ingested the pills, eventually passing out in the office where Cosby drove to.

Valentino said as she opened her eyes, Cosby was staring at her friend with an erect penis. Cosby then approached Valentino, sat down, and forced her into oral sex, eventually standing her up and forcing his penis into her vagina. Valentino notes she was unable to provide consent due to her impaired state.

Valentino is now targeting Cosby for cash, citing severe humiliation, mental anguish, embarrassment, anger, emotional distress, and loss of earnings.

In response, Cosby’s representative, Andrew Wyatt, stated:

Media needs to vet Victoria Valentino cautiously and carefully — because she has changed her alleged accounts of sexual abuse at the hands of Mr. Cosby over 10 to 15 times. It’s unfortunate that the statute of limitations were put in The Constitution to protect victims and those who are accused — and it seems that our political figures are caving to being click baiters and accumulating likes as opposed to vetting these allegations made by alleged accusers and moving swiftly to create these look back windows — which are only being created because they incorporate Bill Cosby’s name. This is bigger than Bill Cosby. This is a target against every black successful man in America like LeBron James, Will Smith and President Obama.

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Nicki Minaj‘s Husband’s Sexual Assault Case Stalls In Settlement Negotiations

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Nicki Minaj‘s husband, Kenneth Petty, is reportedly refusing a judge’s order to settle the sexual assault case brought forth against him by Jennifer Hough. The victim is now seeking legal help to put pressure on Petty to move forward. HipHopDX obtained court documents on Monday that show Hough’s attorney, Tyrone Blackburn, has demanded a scheduling order. He claims Petty is refusing to cooperate on settlement negotiations.

“We are counsel to Plaintiff Jennifer Hough in the above-referenced matter. I write jointly with counsel for Defendant Kenneth Petty,” Blackburn wrote in his letter to Judge Cho as noted by HipHopDX. “As you know, the Court provided the parties with an opportunity to engage in private mediation. The parties participated in private mediation, but unfortunately, we were unable to reach a settlement. We would like to have a scheduling conference with the court to set a scheduling order.”

Read More: Nicki Minaj’s Husband Kenneth Petty’s Alleged Assault May Cost Her $750K

Nick Minaj With Kenneth Petty

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 12: Nicki Minaj and Kenneth Petty attend the Marc. Jacobs Fall 2020 runway show during New York Fashion Week on February 12, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Marc Jacobs)

Hough alleges that Petty harassed her in an attempt to convince her to recant to avoid the National Sex Offender Registry. Hough says Petty offered her $500,000 to drop the case and that Minaj hired private investigators to harass her and her daughter. However, she’s since dropped her case against Minaj. As Petty continues to not make progress toward a settlement, the possibility of the case going to trial becomes more and more likely. The judge ordered him to reach a settlement with Hough back in December.

Petty was previously convicted of first-degree attempted rape in 1995. For the conviction, he served over four years in prison. Almost two decades later, he still had not registered as sex a offender, resulting in a judge sentencing him to one year of home confinement and three years of probation.

Read More: Nicki Minaj’s Husband Kenneth Petty Suddenly Sick, Can’t Attend Mediation With Assault Accuser

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Snoop Dogg Is Victorious, Defeats Sexual Assault Lawsuit

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Snoop Dogg has emerged as the winner in a lawsuit brought against him by a woman accusing him of sexual assault. The report comes from court documents obtained by Radar Online earlier today. A California judge dismissed most of the woman’s lawsuit. She had filed it under the pseudonym Jane Doe to protect her privacy. However, she was given the option to refile an amended complaint in federal court within a specific deadline. However, Jane Doe failed to meet the deadline to refile the claim, resulting in the dismissal of the entire lawsuit. Nevertheless, there remains a potential for her to file a case against Snoop Dogg in the future.

In July 2022, it was revealed that the woman, identified only as Jane Doe, initially filed a lawsuit in February. She alleged that Snoop Dogg had forced her to engage in oral sex with him. Snoop Dogg’s legal team dismissed the lawsuit. According to them, it was baseless and an attempt to extort money. The suit was voluntarily withdrawn in April. However, in a surprising turn of events, the woman and her legal team resubmitted the lawsuit in a California district court on July 20. The new filing included the original claims of sexual assault and sexual battery. It also included a defamation claim that was added in an amended complaint filed in March.

The Lawsuit Against Snoop Was Filed Twice

Snoop Dogg backstage during WrestleMania 39 at SoFi Stadium on April 02, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Unique Nicole/Getty Images)

In the revived lawsuit, Jane Doe added new claims against Snoop Dogg. She alleged that he had intended to intimidate and coerce her into not exercising her constitutional rights. She said he did this through a subtly worded Instagram post addressing the original lawsuit. The post in question read, “Gold digger season is here, be careful Nefews keep ya guards up.” Notably, the lawsuit was filed just days before Snoop Dogg’s highly anticipated performance at the Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show, where he shared the stage with Dr. Dre, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent, and Anderson .Paak.

Furthermore, the refiled lawsuit claimed that Snoop Dogg had threatened to pursue a malicious prosecution action against the woman, seeking tens of millions of dollars in retaliation. Allegedly, he also instilled fear and intimidation by authorizing his spokesperson to reveal her identity in a statement issued after the initial filing of the lawsuit. Regardless of this, the lawsuit has now been entirely dismissed. Stay tuned to HNHH for the latest updates.

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Slowthai Facing Two Rape Charges

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Northampton rapper Slowthai is facing charges for two counts of rape. He appeared in court on Tuesday via video, only speaking once two confirm his name, date of birth, and address. The rapper was reportedly charged with the oral and vaginal penetration of a woman without her consent in Oxford back in 2021. He was released on bail and will appear again next month at Oxford crown court.

Slowthai took to Instagram to try to clear his name earlier today. He writes, “i categorically deny the charges.” Going on to say, “i am innocent and I am confident my name will be cleared.” The rapper adds, “until then i will apply my energy to ensure this is concluded swiftly and justly.” He asks his supporters not to “comment about this situation,” and to “respect the process and privacy of [his] family at this time.”

Slowthai Claims He Is Innocent

Slothai announced his new album, Ugly, in January. Alongside the announcement, the artist also shared the first single from the album, titled “Selfish.” He released the album in March. Speaking on the album, he said “People see you as a character. They don’t actually know who you are. You’re stereotyped as the nutter who gets in his boxers.” He continued, “I was doing that to show that you should be free at shows and enjoy yourself but you choose to see me as an idiot.” Slowthai added, “It doesn’t matter what or who people think you are, you’ve just got to stay true and respect yourself.“ He went on to claim that his tattoo on his face, reading “UGLY” is “a reminder to love myself, rather than put myself down constantly or feel the impression people have of me should determine who I am as a person.”

In 2020, Slowthai left the NME Awards after harassing the host, Katherine Ryan. He also reportedly mooned the audience. He also attempted to fight a fan in the crowd, claiming that the audience member “ruined” his speech. After jumping into the crown, security escorted the rapper out of the event. He apologized for his actions later on Twitter. The post contained a message from the rapper, calling his harassment of Ryan “shameful,” and claiming there was “no excuse” for what he did. He promised “to do better,” calling Ryan “a master at [her] craft.”

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Master P Calls to “Free Mystikal!” Amid Rape Charge

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Master P showed support for fellow rapper Mystikal on Saturday, who has been indicted with a first-degree rape charge. During his performance at the Lovers & Friends festival in Las Vegas, Master P shouted “Free Mystikal!” to his audience. He also told fans to “get [their] hands up for [his] dawg.” He went on to further show his support, playing Mystikal’s tracks “Here I Go” and “Shake Ya Ass.” Master P’s hot take has garnered some negative attention on Twitter. Many feel as though he’s is in the wrong for showing support for the rapper who has faced several sexual assault allegations in the past.

Arrested at the end of July 2022, Mystikal is now in custody with no possibility of bail. He was booked and charged with three misdemeanors, including false imprisonment, criminal damage to property worth less than $1,000, and prohibited acts of drug paraphernalia. The alleged victim of the rapper claims that she was imprisoned in his home after he took her car keys. He also allegedly punched the woman and pulled out her hair. She alleges that Mystikal also made her pray with him and then splashed her with rubbing alcohol to rid her of “bad spirits” prior to the alleged rape. The events allegedly took place after he accused her of stealing $100 from him. The woman later escaped and was able to get to a hospital to receive treatment and call the police. She suffered minor injuries consistent with rape.

Mystikal Faces Life In Prison

Mystikal’s defense has called the charges he now faces “immaterial, impertinent and scandalous.” He requested bond in October, which he has not received. His defense later filed a motion for a gag order, citing an “inordinate amount of publicity.”

If convicted, Mystikal will serve life in prison under state law. Mystikal has been previously convicted, having served six years in prison for sexual battery in 2004. After being released in 2010, the artist became a registered sex offender in Louisiana. Shortly after his release, he was additionally charged with domestic battery, and again in 2017 for alleged rape and kidnapping. The case came about after his former hair stylist came forward and alleged that he made her perform sexual acts with him. Charges for this 2017 case were later dropped due to a lack of evidence. On top of his current charges, the rapper is facing five separate drug charges as well.

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Charlamagne Tha God Wants Sexual Assault Case Dismissed

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Charlamagne Tha God recently made moves to attempt to dismiss a sexual assault case against him. Not only that, but the media personality alleges that he has forensic proof that his DNA did not match a testing kit used in this trial. For those unaware, Charlamagne stands accused of sexual assault, battery, and defamation, charges brought up by Jessica Reid. Moreover, she claimed in 2022 that The Breakfast Club host assaulted her at a South Carolina party in 2001, unearthing a near-20-year-old arrest warrant in 2018. Said warrant brought forth accusations of “criminal sexual conduct with a minor in the 2nd degree, for an incident that allegedly occurred the month before.”

In addition, it detailed that Charlamagne Tha God, who was 22 at the time, “willfully, unlawfully, and feloniously engage[d] in penile/vaginal intercourse with a fifteen-year-old female child.” However, the radio icon continues to deny any and all wrongdoing. “Jessica Nicole Reid has come forward countless times on social and other media… despite the undisputed facts that” the testing kit she took did not bring up his DNA.

Charlamagne Tha God Denies Wrongdoing In SA Case

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 13: Charlamagne tha God on stage during the 9th Annual HOPE Global Forums at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta on December 13, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Derek White/Getty Images for Operation HOPE, Inc.)

“[Reid] has persisted in broadly disseminating her unsubstantiated claims, ignoring that the South Carolina Solicitor in 2018 declined her request to re-open the case due to a lack of evidence while confirming that no basis existed to bring sexual assault charges against Charlamagne,” the supposed motion to dismiss reads. “Witnesses have attested to the fact that Charlamagne had already left the party when the alleged assault occurred.” Given this alleged falsehood, the 44-year-old simply wants all charges against him dismissed. Still, it will be up to the court to determine whether evidence provided is sufficient for a full trial.

Meanwhile, Charlamagne Tha God recently commented on 6ix9ine’s attack, stating that it was bound to happen at some point. “I mean, you can’t escape the energy you put out there,” he remarked. “You’ve been taunting people for years, telling people to come see you, SMD, inviting that violence to happen to you. Eventually, it will. I see a lot of people laughing, but this isn’t a time to laugh. This is a time to learn. I would advise a lot of y’all out there, don’t laugh at 6ix9ine, learn from 6ix9ine.” Perhaps the same can be said about this case, no matter what the truth is. For the latest news and updates on Charlamagne Tha God, check back in with HNHH.

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L.A. Chargers Star Sebastian Joseph-Day Accuses TSA of Sexual Assault

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Attention is drawn to the Transportation Security Administration today (March 27) after Sebastian Joseph-Day made scathing accusations. The Los Angeles Chargers defensive tackle took to his Twitter account to pen a lengthy thread about his alleged experience at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, Calif. “I really just got sexually assaulted by TSA at @JohnWayneAir,” said Joseph-Day. “After I asked the gentleman to please stop BC I’m uncomfortable and I feel that this part of the check is unnecessary (After he felt what was needed). Then they told me I was the problem after 3 TSA agents swarmed me.”

The football star further added, “I’m all for people doing their job well. But it was extremely unnecessary and dehumanizing. I travel a lot, for personal and work reasons. I’ve never experienced anything like that @JohnWayneAir.” Additionally, Joseph-Day said he had to “jump through hoops” just to file a complaint. He also addressed critics who called him out for making his story public. For the 28-year-old, it was important that the TSA agent who allegedly assaulted him be disciplined.

Sebastian Joseph-Day Gets A Response

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – SEPTEMBER 19: Sebastian Joseph-Day #69 of the Los Angeles Rams is seen after the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 19, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Unsurprisingly, debates erupted on social media. TSA defenders made excuses for the administration, alleging that Joseph-Day must have exhibited behaviors that prompted probable cause. However, they were fiercely met with pushback from people who argued that TSA has long abused its authority. Meanwhile, the Chargers star didn’t share any further details about his experience. The status of the investigation is unclear—and brand new—so there hasn’t been much else revealed. However, the Transportation Security Administration released a statement to The Hill acknowledging the accusation.

“TSA is aware of allegations made by a traveler who was screened by TSA officers at John Wayne Orange County Airport Friday morning,” the statement reportedly reads. “We are looking into the matter to determine if our procedures were followed and whether any corrective action needs to be taken.” Joseph-Day has continued to defend himself on social media. He’s unwavered by critics and even dropped off definitions of sexual assault for naysayers. Read through Sebastian Joseph-Day’s tweets above.

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Tiger Woods’ Ex-GF Seemingly Accuses Him Of Sexual Assault

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Tiger Woods could potentially be at the center of a legal battle very soon, according to TMZ Sports. This is because his former girlfriend of six years is trying to take him to court. Although there are no confirmed reports of a breakup, it seems like Tiger and Erica Herman are no longer together. Overall, this seems obvious now as Herman wants to have her Non-Disclosure Agreement thrown out. As Herman claims, Tiger made her sign one in 2017 when they started dating.

Moreover, Herman feels like Woods and his legal team is intimidating her into keeping quiet about their relationship. Interestingly enough, in documents filed to the court, Herman claims the NDA should become invalid. This is due to a federal law called the Speak Out Act. Ultimately, this law was made to protect victims of alleged sexual harassment and abuse. Simply put, if there is evidence of sexual abuse within a relationship, then an NDA is immediately thrown out.

Tiger Woods Headed To Court

Tiger Woods of the United States prepares to present the trophy to Jon Rahm of Spain after putting in to win The Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club on February 19, 2023 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)

So far, there are no specifics on the alleged abuse that Herman may have faced. However, based on these court filings, her insinuations are extremely clear. In order for a judge to throw out the NDA, they will need clear-cut evidence that there was foul play here. Otherwise, Woods’ NDA will stand up in court. Overall, this is a very troubling situation that has many asking questions about Woods. If the NDA is subsequently thrown out, then exact details of Woods’ alleged abuse would probably immediately follow suit.

For now, this is simply a developing story that we will be keeping a close eye on. Tiger Woods is one of the biggest athletes in the world, and there is no doubt that people are shocked by this latest report. Let us know what you think about all this, in the comments below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the sports world.

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Marilyn Manson Ex-Accuser Recants Allegations, Claims Rachel Evan Woods “Manipulated” Her

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CW: This article contains details of sexual assault that some may find disturbing or triggering.

Several women emerged with horrendous allegations against Marilyn Manson over the years, accusing him of sexual abuse. 38-year-old Ashley Morgan Smithline claimed that she endured years of abuse during her relationship with Marilyn Manson. Her allegations emerged at a time when a number of women, including Manson’s ex Evan Rachel Woods, shared similar stories. Smithline filed a lawsuit, which was later dismissed, where she detailed her relationship with the singer.

Smithline, who is Jewish, alleged Manson raped her and cut her with a knife that had a Swastika symbol. Along with the numerous other allegations against Manson, he ultimately became a pariah in the music industry. However, it appears that Smithline’s claims weren’t true, to begin with. She recently retracted her comments, accusing Wood and her associates of manipulating her into suing the rockstar.

Smithline Retracts Statements Against Marilyn Manson

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 23: Marilyn Manson attends the Special Screening Of AMC’s “The Walking Dead” Season 10 at Chinese 6 Theater– Hollywood on September 23, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)

In a recent declaration obtained by PageSix, Smithline said that the allegations she made against Manson were “not true.” She said that other alleged victims of Manson invited her to group meetings where they asked if she had been “whipped, chained, tied up, branded, cut, assaulted while sleeping, beaten, or raped” by the singer. “No, this did not happen to me, and this was not my experience,” she reportedly responded.

However, the other women in these meetings, including Wood, suggested that she may have been suppressing the trauma. “While at first I knew Mr. Warner did not do these things to me, I eventually I began to question whether he actually did,” Smithline said. “I was asked whether [I] was repressing memories to just get through day-to-day life, and whether it was easier just to not think about what actually happened than accept reality. They also said it was important for people to come forward so that no one else gets hurt.”

She said Wood’s girlfriend, Illma Gore, drafted the statement she shared on Instagram where she named Manson as her abuser. In her declaration, she said that her statement “contained untrue statements about Mr. Warner” including violence and sexual assault claims. Though many were weary of the retraction, she said, “I never received any money from Mr. Warner and am not seeking any money from him.” She added that she won’t refile her lawsuit, either. 

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