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Kanye in Trouble Again: Another Antisemitic Rant

Rapper calls himself a Nazi, says 'Hitler was sooooo fresh' in new tweetstorm

(Newser) - Earlier this week, Kanye West revealed he has autism, not bipolar disorder as he'd thought, and it appeared he was well on his way to possibly sunnier days, a more accurate diagnosis in hand. That spark of hope lasted all of 48 hours, as the 47-year-old rapper went on...

Sean Combs Indictment: He Dangled Woman Over Balcony

Multiple complaints alleging sexual assault also emerge from various John, Jane Does

(Newser) - Sean Combs' trial on federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges isn't set to start until early May, but trouble continues to rain down on the rapper in the interim. Various outlets detail a slew of new lawsuits and indictment updates for the 55-year-old, who's currently being held without...

Diddy Sues Man Who Claimed to Hold Sex Tapes

Defamation suit also names NewsNation, which aired Courtney Burgess' claims

(Newser) - Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a defamation lawsuit Wednesday against a man they said had falsely claimed to possess videos implicating the music mogul in sexual assaults on eight celebrities. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in New York City, accuses Courtney Burgess and his lawyer, Ariel Mitchell,...

Jay-Z's Lawyer: Here Are 4 Problems With Rape Claim

Attorney points out what he sees as inconsistencies

(Newser) - An attorney defending Jay-Z against the rape allegation brought against him last week by an unnamed woman outlined a range of evidence Monday that he said showed the accuser's account to be "provably, demonstrably false." The woman told NBC News last week that Jay-Z and Sean "...

Beyonce's Mom: Hacker 'Liked' Post About Jay-Z Rape Claim

Tina Knowles says her account was hacked

(Newser) - Tina Knowles' verified Instagram account "liked" a post from a news outlet reporting on the rape allegation against her son-in-law , Jay-Z—but Knowles, mother to Beyonce, says it wasn't her who liked it. In the screenshot of a note posted on Instagram , she wrote, "I was hacked!...

Jay-Z Hit With Rape Allegation, Says It's Blackmail

Rapper is accused of raping underage girl along with Sean 'Diddy' Combs

(Newser) - Jay-Z is now caught up in the Sean "Diddy" Combs scandal, but the rapper says the allegation is only being levied against him as blackmail. A woman, identified only as Jane Doe, filed a lawsuit in October accusing Combs and a second, then-unnamed, male celebrity of raping her when...

For 3rd Time, Sean Combs Denied Bail
3rd Judge
Denies Sean
Combs Bail
Nov 28, 2024 2:00 AM CST

3rd Judge Denies Sean Combs Bail

'Diddy' will remain behind bars for the safety of the community, judge rules

(Newser) - For the third time since his arrest, Sean "Diddy" Combs has been denied bail. The rapper will remain behind bars as he awaits his May sex trafficking and racketeering trial, Judge Arun Subramanian ruled Wednesday. "The Court finds that the government has shown by clear and convincing evidence...

Prosecutors: Diddy Is Doing Shady Stuff From Jail

They say Sean Combs is trying to obstruct justice by attempting to reach out to possible witnesses

(Newser) - Sean "Diddy" Combs has tried to reach out to prospective witnesses and influence public opinion from jail in a bid to affect potential jurors for his upcoming sex-trafficking trial, prosecutors claimed in a court filing urging a judge to reject his latest bail request. The government accusations were made...

Hear Diddy's Message on His Own Birthday

Sean Combs' kids celebrate with him via speakerphone as he awaits trial in prison

(Newser) - Sean "Diddy" Combs marked his 55th birthday on Monday from prison, where he's awaiting trial on racketeering and sex trafficking charges—and his seven kids shared the birthday greeting they sent him to mark the occasion. Per NBC News , six of his children gathered around a cake, with...

Latest Diddy Lawsuit Involves a 10-Year-Old Boy

Rapper accused of molesting child during what was supposed to be an audition

(Newser) - Sean "Diddy" Combs is accused in one of two lawsuits filed Monday of drugging and sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy in a New York City hotel room in 2005, the AP reports. The lawsuits filed in state Supreme Court in New York are the latest in a wave of...

New Lawsuit: Sean Combs Drugged, Raped 13-Year-Old Girl

7 new lawsuits are filed against the embattled music mogul

(Newser) - The sexual assault allegations against music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs keep coming, this time in the form of seven new civil lawsuits. As Variety reports, those lawsuits were filed by the Buzbee Law Firm, part of what it said earlier this month were a total of 120 incoming claims...

Sean Combs Demands to Know Accusers' Names

Legal team claims case has resulted in a 'torrent' of 'false' and 'absurd' claims

(Newser) - Sean Combs is demanding to know the names of his accusers, telling a judge it's information he needs to prepare for his May trial. Lawyers for the 54-year-old music mogul argued Tuesday that Combs' case "is unique, in part because of the number of individuals levying allegations against...

New Diddy Lawsuits Name Macy's, Marriott

Six accusers file suit, including a man who was a minor at time of alleged assault

(Newser) - Six more people filed suit on Monday against Sean "Diddy" Combs, alleging that the music mogul sexually assaulted them. The lawsuits were filed on behalf of four men and two women, identified only as Jane Doe or John Doe, reports USA Today . So far, 18 such suits have been...

Judge Sets May 5 Trial Date for Combs

His lawyers accuse government of leaking video of hotel assault to CNN

(Newser) - Sean "Diddy" Combs, who is currently being held without bail at a federal facility in New York City, will go to trial in May on federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges. Judge Arun Subramanian set a trial date of May 5 at a hearing in New York on Thursday,...

Lawyer: Sean Combs Has 120 New Accusers

Tony Buzbee said 60 men and 60 women will be filing lawsuits against 'Diddy' soon

(Newser) - An attorney said Tuesday he is representing 120 accusers who have come forward with sexual misconduct allegations against Sean "Diddy" Combs, the hip-hop mogul who is awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. Houston attorney Tony Buzbee said he expects lawsuits to be filed within the next month. Buzbee described...

Prosecutors Suggest Diddy Blew Up Kid Cudi's Car

Alleged arson victim isn't named, but rapper confirmed his car was torched

(Newser) - Federal prosecutors say Sean "Diddy" Combs orchestrated a break-in at a person's home followed by the bombing of their car. That person is believed to be the rapper Kid Cudi. Though the victim isn't named in the letter filed in court last week, the details match closely...

Fiddy Takes On Diddy in Upcoming Netflix Documentary

Streaming platform is producing 50 Cent's docuseries on allegations against Sean Combs

(Newser) - There's a documentary currently in production about the history of Sean "Diddy" Combs' alleged crimes, on the heels of his arrest earlier this month on sex trafficking, racketeering, and other charges —and it's in the hands of a fellow rapper. A publicist for Curtis Jackson, better...

Diddy Accuser: I Vomited, Defecated, but the Assault Went On

Thalia Graves speaks out after filing lawsuit against the rapper

(Newser) - Another woman has filed a lawsuit accusing Sean "Diddy" Combs of rape, and she spoke out almost immediately after doing so. Thalia Graves, in a press conference alongside her attorney Gloria Allred, said that in 2001, she was dating one of Combs' employees at Bad Boy Records when Combs...

Report: Sean Combs Is on Suicide Watch at MDC

Notorious federal lockup has been described as understaffed 'hell on earth'

(Newser) - Sean "Diddy" Combs is being held at Brooklyn's notorious Metropolitan Detention Center after being denied bail twice this week in his sex trafficking and racketeering case—and sources tell People that he has been placed on suicide watch. The sources say the move is for "preventative measures...

Sean Combs Tries Again to Secure Bail
Second Judge Rejects
Combs' Request for Bail
UPDATED
Sep 18, 2024 5:05 PM CDT

Second Judge Rejects Combs' Request for Bail

His lawyers appealed the Tuesday decision to have him held

(Newser) - A second judge has rejected Sean "Diddy" Combs' bid to be released on bail in his sex trafficking and racketeering case. Judge Andrew Carter was not swayed by a new offer from Combs' lawyers, who proposed banning visits to Combs' home from women who aren't family members or...

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