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Texas Lawyer Announces He Will Represent Over 50 More Of Diddy’s Alleged Sexual Assault Victims

September 27, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Diddy continues to receive some pretty damning updates in his saga of misconduct allegations, civil lawsuits, and federal investigation. Moreover, a Texas attorney recently announced his representation of over 50 new alleged sexual assault victims who claim to have suffered the crime at the hands of the Bad Boy mogul. On Thursday night (September 26), the Houston-based Buzbee Law Firm took to Instagram to announce their move against him and his associations for their alleged sexual assault and abuse. Furthermore, this adds to Sean Combs’ 11 lawsuits over the past 11 months. One of these was the settled Cassie case. Meanwhile, he denies all the other allegations against him.

“The Buzbee Law Firm has been associated by the Ava Law Group to act as Lead Counsel to pursue claims on behalf of more than fifty individuals who suffered sexual assault and abuse at the hands of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and his cohorts,” their statement reads. “This group of brave individuals include both men and women. Many were minors when the abuse occurred. Some of these brave individuals reported the incidents to the police, others did not. Each individual story is gut wrenching and heartbreaking.

Diddy Faces Huge Sexual Assault Lawsuit(s) From Houston Firm

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“The acts complained of occurred at hotels, private homes, and also at the infamous P. Diddy ‘Freak Off’ parties,” the firm continued. “The violations against this group of individuals are mind-boggling. [They] can only be described as debauchery and depravity, exacted by powerful people against minors and the weak. I expect the group seeking redress will grow as this case progresses. I expect many other individuals will be implicated. We expect to have a press conference early next week where some of these stories can be told as the nation learns more and grapples with the potential scope of this scandal. Our firm has always been at the forefront of the most important cases in the United States. We are proud to represent this group of brave souls and pray for justice on their behalf.

“My referring counsel, who associated me to lead this effort, has been vetting and performing due diligence on these claims for many months,” Tony Buzbee stated to XXL of his firm’s Diddy case. “These are thus vetted claims that we intend to file in the courts of New York. I expect there will be many more victims who come forward. On behalf of these brave individuals, I intend to sue Mr. Combs along with several other notable entities and individuals who were involved.”

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Boosie Badazz Concert Shut Down After Two Men Were Shot Dead

August 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

A concert that was meant to feature Boosie Badazz and other artists like Rob49 was tragically cut short after two men were shot dead on Saturday (August 10). Moreover, Boosie was headlining “The Pull Up Car Show” in Pacific Junction, Iowa, but before the concerts were set to begin, a shooting broke out at the event’s parking lot. Both fatal victims were in their late twenties and from Omaha, Nebraska, and the circumstances or motives behind this incident remain very unclear. The “Letter To The LGBT” rapper even took to Instagram after the fact, expressing sadness over the show being shut down and over what happened. Our prayers go out to the victims’ loved ones.

However, Boosie also spoke about waiting for his performance for hours, so it seems like he wasn’t properly informed of the shooting that occurred. He even asked fans to keep the party going with him at a nightclub, but it seems like he wasn’t very successful in these efforts (we’ll see if any club clips emerge). Back to the shooting though, according to TMZ, authorities relayed that they began an investigation into the fatal attack. The Baton Rouge rapper has had a bit of bad luck as of late when it comes to his proximity to crime, as he also witnessed police arresting Lil Reese in a since-cleared case.

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Elsewhere, Boosie recently spoke on how seeing Lil Uzi Vert’s flamboyant Marc Jacobs campaign appearance rubbed him the wrong way. “I was pissed,” he told DJ Vlad. “Before [they were] all doing that I was kinda f***ing with [them]. I just don’t agree with all [their], like, s**t these [people] be doing out here. How’s somebody ever gonna raise a strong young man when you looking like a strong young woman? All these men who need to do that, your child looking at you. One day your child might ask you, ‘Daddy, why you got on nail polish and all this stuff like Mommy?’ What you do follows you.”

Meanwhile, he also had questions about Dwyane Wade’s sexuality after the launch of his nail care brand. “I don’t even got to say nothing,” he remarked on VladTV. “The world is going to say it. I don’t know, I mean… He part of the movement. I mean, I don’t like to say too much about those people because I don’t want that to be in my motherf***ing… When people think of me, they think of that. A lot of people do, but… I just, you know, he do what he do. He feel like that’s how he support his… It make me shake my head. Because, you know, I don’t like that, bro. When… I don’t know. He might be living through… I don’t know, I don’t know.”

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Boosie Badazz Concert Shut Down After Two Men Were Shot Dead

August 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Boosie Reacts To Concert Shutdown After Shooting

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Rick Ross Calls DJ Envy “A Lil Dude,” Denies Disrespect

October 28, 2023 by newhiphopnews

During his recent appearance on The Morning Hustle, Rick Ross spoke on his relationship with DJ Envy. On top of their car show beef, the performer’s thrown jabs at Envy for his alleged involvement in a real estate scam on multiple occasions. What seemingly began as playful trolling eventually escalated, particularly following some of the more recent developments. Earlier this month, it was reported that iHeartRadio offices were raided in connection to the case, though the FBI denies this. A source who spoke with TMZ alleged that feds were there to tell Envy that his business parter Cesar Pina had been arrested, however.

While Envy has maintained his innocence, that hasn’t stopped countless fans and peers from chiming in. “15 names on one piece of land, 14 n***as gonna take the stand,” Rick Ross recently spat on Instagram, referencing the alleged scam. While Rick Ross’ comments on the matter appear to have only ramped up, he claims that they’re still all in good fun. “That’s still not even on my skyline,” he explained. “That’s still small talk to Rozay.”

Rick Ross On DJ Envy’s Alleged Ponzi Scheme

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He went on, denying ever getting disrespectful with his comments online. “That’s a lil dude, that’s a lil guy,” he described. “You can see he wasn’t on his A game. He should have just bowed out, tapped out.” Rick Ross continued, telling Lore’l that they should have Envy’s alleged victims on the show. “The old ladies,” he explained. “The old ladies who may be outside in the cold this winter.” He continued to throw shade, appearing to doubt Envy’s claims that he had “nothing to do with” the alleged scam.

What do you think of Rick Ross’ recent comments on DJ Envy? Do you think he’s throwing shade, or simply having fun? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Andrew Tate Appears To Call Russell Brand’s Alleged Rape Victims “Crazy B*tches”

September 16, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Today, The Times dropped a hard-hitting piece about several woman who’ve come forward with allegations against comedian Russell Brand. The four individuals accuse Brand of physically, emotionally, and sexually abusing them. One of them also alleges that the abuse occurred when she was 16 and he was 31.

The outlet’s story provides detailed accounts of each woman’s experience. The piece also includes some receipts, which appear to show Brand acknowledging his abuse of at least one of the women. Obviously, things aren’t looking good for him, and the investigation is ongoing. With that being said, Andrew Tate, who’s known for his controversial stance on women’s rights, recently took to X to defend him. He described the alleged victims coming forward as a “Matrix attack,” appearing to suggest that their accusations are unfounded. This wasn’t the first time the personality compared real life to the sci-fi franchise, however, the comparison seems all the more questionable due to the nature of the allegations.

Andrew Tate Appears To Back Russell Brand

Russell Brand speaks onstage during MusiCares Person of the Year honoring Aerosmith at West Hall at Los Angeles Convention Center on January 24, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images for The Recording Academy )

Tate went on to share a meme of a knight commencing to battle, complete with the caption “On my way to fight these crazy b*tch allegations.” Brand took to his YouTube channel ahead of The Times‘ story coming out, denying the then-unnamed allegations. He described the situation as a “coordinated attack,” claiming that all of his past sexual relationships have been consensual. “I’ve received two extremely disturbing letters, or a letter and an email,” he explained. “One from a mainstream media TV company, one from a newspaper, listing a litany of extremely egregious and aggressive attacks. But amidst this litany of astonishing, rather baroque attacks, are some very serious allegations that I absolutely refute.”

He went on to describe himself as being “very, very promiscuous” in the past, again, insisting that his encounters have always been consensual. Brand further claimed that there are “witnesses whose evidence directly contradicts the narratives” that he says the two outlets are trying to push. What do you think of Andrew Tate’s recent comments about Russell Brand’s alleged victims? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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R. Kelly To Pay Victims $10.5 Million For Alleged Shooting Threat

August 26, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Six women are to be awarded a total of around $10.5 million for alleged threats made against them by R. Kelly and his team. The individuals were looking to hold a screening of the docuseries Surviving R. Kelly in 2018, however, it was eventually called off due to the threats. According to the civil suit, the victims now struggle with PTSD as well as panic attacks as a result.

TMZ reports that Kelly and his former manager, Donnell Russell, had attempted to get the screening shut down for some time. They allegedly made various attempts, which even included threatening the victims legally. According to the outlet, however, those attempts didn’t work. They then decided to take things up a notch, reportedly telling producers on the night of the screening that someone was “going to shoot up the place.“

R. Kelly Victims Now Suffer PTSD, Panic Attacks

R. Kelly To Pay Victims $10.5 Million For Alleged Shooting Threat — Singer R. Kelly (C) arrives for his court date at the Leighton Courthouse on March 22, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. R. Kelly appeared before a judge to request permission to travel to Dubai to perform in several concerts. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)

The outlet also reports that the new judgment means each woman should be receiving somewhere between $1.1 million and $2.25 million. Unfortunately, Kelly has failed to properly pay his victims in the past, and whether or not he’ll actually come up with the cash is unknown. Luckily, it was reported this week that a judge ordered for Kelly and Universal Music Group to hand over $500K in the artist’s royalties in order to pay back his victims.

The news comes after the convicted sex offender got 20 years added to his prison sentence earlier this year. 19 of those years will be served concurrently with his 30 year sentence. He’s serving time for various counts of sexual abuse. Earlier this summer, he accused the prison he’s in of neglecting his medical needs, claiming he’s “scared for [his] life.” Keep an eye on HNHH for more updates on R. Kelly.

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R. Kelly & UMG Ordered To Pay $500K In Victim Restitution From Royalties

August 24, 2023 by newhiphopnews

It seems like, despite R. Kelly’s failure to comply with victim restitution, the court is still able to get the money victims deserve. Moreover, according to legal documents obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, a judge signed an order into effect that garnished $500K from the convicted singer’s royalties amid his twenty-year prison sentence for sex crimes. Apparently, Universal Music Group held a lot of his royalties and hadn’t yet paid this amount in victim restitution, for which legal authorities had to intervene. In addition, reports suggest that much of these unpaid royalties stem from the R&B artist’s older hits that UMG hadn’t cashed in yet. Specifically, the company has over $567K in royalties.

Furthermore, this would cover R. Kelly’s outstanding debt of $506,950.26 to victims- and then some. Of course, these royalties mostly relate to his past material because, when it comes to new music, the Chicago native did not see a lot of success. Labels and imprints quickly dropped him among his trials and controversies. Regardless, many fans still hold on to his classics and big tracks, and even with all of this legal reckoning in mind, they still hold a lot of weight for listeners.

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R Kelly Garnish 500K Royalties Victims Hip Hop News — CHICAGO, IL – SEPTEMBER 17: Singer R. Kelly appears during a hearing at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse on September 17, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Kelly is facing multiple sexual assault charges and is being held without bail. (Photo by Antonio Perez – Pool via Getty Images)

In fact, the 56-year-old’s chances of ever returning to the musical realm seem quite slim. While many support him in terms of still listening to and praising his music, they also acknowledge that things are too far gone. Dame Dash is one of many industry titans who spoke on the R. Kelly situation and thought justice came to light. “I think he’s where he belongs,” the Roc-A-Fella affiliate explained. “I know Aaliyah, so I know what he did, I can’t be objective about that, you know what I’m saying? But he definitely seemed like he needed some help.

“I couldn’t believe [Jay-Z] did a project with R. Kelly knowing that he had r*ped my girl,” he added. “I was like, ‘Just don’t put my name on that, I don’t want no money from that. If it is, put it to Aaliyah foundation.’ Like, they did this s**t twice.” For more news and the latest updates on R. Kelly, come back to HNHH.

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YNW Melly Update: Family Of Victims “Disgusted” By Him Grinning During Trial

June 13, 2023 by newhiphopnews

YNW Melly’s murder trial for allegedly killing YNW Jury and YNW SakChaser has gotten no shortage of updates since its beginning on Monday (June 12). Moreover, one of the most illuminating pieces of eyewitness reports we’ve gotten concern the Florida rapper’s demeanor throughout. For example, firsthand testimonies in the courtroom claimed that Melly seemingly cried as hospital footage of his alleged victims played during proceedings. However, new reports show a different side to the story. According to court correspondent Bryson “Boom” Paul of the Law & Crime Network, the victims’ families recoiled at the 24-year-old’s attitude.

“Victims family is disgusted by [YNW Melly] displaying a devious grin and brushing his chin,” the journalist wrote. “Family is in disbelief at his new demeanor.” While there is understandably little photographic evidence to accompany many of these statements, there is a livestream available to watch the trial unfold. In addition, you will find no shortage of footage that made its way to sites like Twitter. All that is to say that this is a more publicly available process than many might believe, so each will come to their own conclusions.

YNW Melly Reportedly Grinning In Court To Victims’ Families’ Dismay

#YNWMellyTrial: Victims family is disgusted by @YNWMelly displaying a devious grin and brushing his chin. Family is in disbelief at his new demeanor.#ynwmelly #lawandcrime @LawCrimeNetwork

— Bryson “Boom” Paul (@brysonboompaul) June 13, 2023

Regardless, Paul is among many journalists who have provided consistent updates on every moment of the trial. One of the most recent developments has been YNW Melly appearing to pray before trial began on Tuesday (June 13). In addition, he is not the only popular rap figure present in the courtroom. Boosie Badazz showed up in support of Melly, and reporters updated fans on him as well. Fredo Bang’s name also came up from prosecutors, who claim that the alleged killer asked Bang to pick him up after the murder.

Meanwhile, the defense argued that another suspect already admitted to the double murder via Instagram. Also on Instagram, the Gifford, Florida native asked fans to pray for him and watch the trial’s livestream. Under new Florida state law enacted by Ron DeSantis, it might be easier for Melly to face the death penalty. As such, many are concerned for his life regardless of guilt, as he is the first on trial subject to these new changes. But to have the victims’ family witness these good spirits must not be easy. For the latest news and updates on YNW Melly and his trial, stick around on HNHH.

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YNW Melly Trial: Rapper Seemingly Cries As Victims’ Hospital Footage Plays In Court

June 12, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Emotions are running high in Broward County, Florida today as YNW Melly’s double-murder trial finally kicks off. The embattled star has been behind bars since 2019. Now, attorneys will attempt to prove his innocence in the gruesome slaying of two affiliates nearly five years ago. Fans have heard semi-regular updates from Melly via Instagram during the wait. They’ve chiefly included details of the alleged abuse he’s endured at the hands of correctional staff.

When appearing in court on Monday (June 12), the “Murder On My Mind” hitmaker seemed to be in good spirits. His long hair was pulled out of his face, and he donned a navy blue suit, looking far more grown up than when he was first locked up on first-degree murder charges. So far today, those in attendance have heard opening statements that, according to Melly’s former lawyer, Bradford Cohen, prove the prosecution has “an uphill battle ahead of them.”

YNW Melly Reportedly Emotional in Court Today

WATCH: Video shows #CortlenHenry, aka #YNWBortlen, who is the co-defendant of #YNWMelly, arriving to a hospital on Oct. 26, 2018 after an alleged drive-by shooting. pic.twitter.com/Cbb3QQkt8E

— Law&Crime Network (@LawCrimeNetwork) June 12, 2023

#YNWMellyTrial: As video footage shows @YNWMelly deceased friends put on stretchers at the hospital, all but one of the women (4) in victims’ families exit the courtroom in tears. Melly even appears to wipe his eye lids. #ynwmelly #lawandcrime

— Bryson “Boom” Paul (@brysonboompaul) June 12, 2023

As per AllHipHop, Cohen shared via Instagram that there are many “difficult issues” for them to prove, such as Melly’s pulling of the trigger. “The faulty investigation, motive, no DNA, no GSR [gunshot residue], no murder weapon, no evidence that he pulled the trigger. Very tough case for a prosecutor,” the celebrity attorney explained. Part of what was presented today included footage of YNW’s alleged accomplice arriving at the hospital with the two victims, claiming they had been a part of a drive-by shooting.

As the video played, many women related to the deceased left the courtroom. At the same time, the accused killer appears to wipe his eyelids, seemingly overwhelmed with deep feelings. It’s likely YNW Melly’s emotion is only amplified by the potential of the death penalty looming on his shoulders. While it was previously removed as an option in his case, more recent updates have made it easier than ever for the 23-year-old to receive the fatal sentence. Read all about that at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Pooh Shiesty Ordered To Pay Shooting Victims $156K In Restitution

March 3, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Authorities recently ordered Pooh Shiesty to pay restitution to victims of a 2020 shooting he was involved in. According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, the Memphis rapper must pay $156,585 to those injured in the incident as part of his sentence. Also, the documents indicate that earnings made while behind bars must contribute to this total payment sum. As readers may remember, officials took Shiesty in for a 2020 shooting involving himself and other actors in a Miami parking lot, which left 2 injured.

Furthermore, surveillance video from the scene shows the artist sitting in a McLaren with an assault rifle amid gunfire. After his arrest, the court sentenced him to 63 months in prison last April. Previously, he pled guilty to one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. Not only that, but Pooh must undergo drug and alcohol treatment programs and serve three years of supervised release upon his sentence’s end. Since this whole ordeal, we’ve heard from him sporadically, but not consistently. However, his most recent message to fans last week left many perplexed.

Pooh Shiesty Returns On Instagram Before Being Ordered To Pay Restitution To Victims

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“King Shiesty tappin in from the middle of the pennititary aka Hell where they say i cant go , jailing no telling !!” he expressed on Instagram. “I still remain Untouched , Millions still in double digits ! tell google fix my networth we can verify that s**t right now. Yeah im locked up not f***ed up. I was 21 up 8 figures jayZ cant even relate my money tripple my followers… Stop playing with my name before i buy one of you for sale ass n***as you n***as ANYTHING! I put on for this Choppa Gang s**t everyday. Twice on Sundays im on the same s**t from Tokio to Tennesse.” He had a lot more to say, so check out the full message in the post above.

Meanwhile, his mentor Gucci Mane recently spoke out against the 23-year-old’s harsh living conditions behind bars. “We do not pay attention to how inmates in the US are treated,” the 1017 Records mogul wrote on Instagram. “@poohshiesty has been sent to a prison over 1500 miles from his home, 23 hr lockdown and given empty food trays.” Though things don’t look bright for the “Back In Blood” rapper, fans were happy to hear from him again. On that note, come back to HNHH for the latest news, updates, and messages from Pooh Shiesty.

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