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"MAGA supporters have long used controversial stunts, hateful conspiracy theories and straight-up lies to rage-bait Black Americans. But while those tactics might have drawn a crowd before, we have grown tired. We are not falling for it anymore."

A July trial date has been set for Pooh Shiesty in a federal kidnapping case involving eight other defendants, including his father and rapper Big30. The 25-year-old Memphis artist is expected to appear for a jury trial on July 6 at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

Megan Thee Stallion wants to make sure she can collect the judgment owed to her if an appeals court upholds a ruling against Milagro Gramz. She's asking a judge to require Gramz to post a hefty bond to guarantee payment. After Gramz filed paperwork requesting to delay paying the $75K judgment while appealing and claiming she lacks funds, Megan responded by asking the judge to deny the request and require the bond posting.

Chris Brown showed up to court to defend himself against his former housekeeper's claims she was viciously mauled at his L.A. home, but the case was declared a mistrial shortly after it started. The trial started Monday after a jury was selected in the lawsuit brought by Maria Avila, the housekeeper who said she suffered emotional and physical injuries after a large dog attacked her while taking out the trash at Chris' home. But shortly after the proceedings started, the judge declared a mistrial and excused everyone from the courtroom. Rolling Stone reported the decision was due to a juror searching for information about the case before the trial started and also sharing it with others.

No Jumper co-host Ant Jefe, born Maurice Shelmon, was arrested on May 19 by the LAPD's Robbery-Homicide Division and charged with felony murder with bail set at one million dollars.