Tag: Legal

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.

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.

Kim Zolciak has been making repeated jail visits to her son Kroy "KJ" Biermann Jr. as he remains in custody on serious sexual assault allegations following his August 17 arrest.

Paul Pierce says a $30,000 monthly child support payment would not reflect his current finances as he faces a major income drop in 2026. The former Boston Celtics star opposed ex-girlfriend Princess Santiago's request, proposing approximately $4,145 per month instead.

Sean "Diddy" Combs is getting even closer to being a free man as his prison release date was moved up again. The music mogul will now be released on February 5, 2028, from the Federal Correctional Institution in Fort Dix, New Jersey. Last month, he was scheduled for February 20, 2028, meaning he's getting more than two weeks shaved off his release date. Diddy was found guilty at his 2025 federal trial of transporting prostitutes across state lines for sex purposes and was sentenced to four years and two months.

Kanye West is making moves to stop a jury from hearing about his past antisemitic social media posts in a case brought by Benjamin Provo, who claimed he was a victim of race-based discrimination when he was fired from Donda Academy for having dreadlocks. Kanye argues his old posts should not be used as evidence against him, saying they have nothing to do with the case at hand.