Tag: Lawsuit

Kanye’s Ex-Employee Seeks $23M for Alleged Discrimination

Kanye West's former employee Benjamin Provo is laying out his case against the musician as he seeks an eight-figure sum, claiming he was discriminated against because of his hairstyle. Benjamin says he believes he's owed up to around twenty-three million in damages from Kanye and his Donda Academy, claiming he was fired for refusing to cut off his dreads.

Pretty Ricky’s Spectacular Smith Sued For Sexual Assault

Pretty Ricky member Spectacular Smith is being sued by an Arizona woman who claims he messaged her on Instagram to meet up before sexually assaulting her. According to a new lawsuit, woman named Alexis Dieng filed a complaint against the rapper in August, alleging he contacted her in October requesting restaurant recommendations.

Diddy and Cassie: New Photo Evidence in Lawsuit

Clayton Howard, a former sex worker turned law student, submitted an amended lawsuit against Diddy and Cassie with photos attached. He claims the images show him being flown out and put up in hotels for marathon sex sessions. The photos include a plane seat view from December 2016, a luxury Miami Beach hotel room, and a hotel hallway. Clayton alleges systemic sexual exploitation and trafficking between 2009 and 2019, seeking tens of millions in damages.

Diddy Wins Legal Battle Over Defamation Claims

Diddy scored a major win in his defamation case against lawyer Ariel Mitchell and her client Courtney Burgess, who claims he has video of Diddy sexually assaulting minors and celebrities. Mitchell tried to get Diddy's lawsuit tossed out, but the judge ruled her arguments weren't convincing enough to stop the case from moving forward. The judge found that Mitchell's statements have precise meanings that are readily understood.

N.O.R.E. Sued for Sexual Assault by Carmen Bryan

Carmen Bryan has accused N.O.R.E. of sexually assaulting her at an NYC club in the '90s. She alleges N.O.R.E., whose real name is Victor Santiago, came up to her visibly intoxicated and committed an act of nonconsensual digital penetration in front of her friends. Bryan claims she begged him to stop, but he physically overpowered her until other clubgoers pulled him off. She says she ran crying from the club, but the rapper followed her. Bryan stayed silent publicly for years but was inspired to come forward after seeing Cassie sue Diddy over assault allegations. She is seeking compensatory damages for emotional distress and mental anguish.

Game Faces $7.13M Legal Battle With Priscilla Rainey

Nearly a decade after Priscilla Rainey won a multimillion-dollar judgment against The Game, her efforts to collect it are still moving forward. A California appeals court has ruled against the rapper in his latest challenge, preserving a 2023 enforcement judgment connected to the $7.13 million award Rainey won in court.

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50 Cent’s Headcrack Dice Game Hits Las Vegas

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