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Displaying all articles tagged:
The Law
the law
10:43 a.m.
Chris Brown Files $500M Defamation Suit Against Warner Bros. Over Documentary
He is also suing a Jane Doe who accused him of rape in the 2024 doc
A History of Violence
.
By
Justin Curto
the law
Jan. 17, 2025
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s Legal Battle, Explained
What to know about how the
It Ends With Us
co-stars ended up here.
By
Alejandra Gularte
supremely online
Jan. 17, 2025
The Supreme Court Was Not TikTok’s Savior
Upholding the government’s right to ban the app on January 19.
By
Alejandra Gularte
and
Jason P. Frank
ask an expert
Jan. 16, 2025
Don’t Expect a Drake Trial
“It just seems like he’s pissed off and venting it through the legal system.”
By
Justin Curto
the law
Jan. 15, 2025
Drake Sues Universal Music Group Over ‘Not Like Us’
UMG said Drake’s case is “illogical” while defending Kendrick Lamar.
By
Justin Curto
where’s the beef?
Jan. 15, 2025
Drake Is Taking His Kendrick Lamar Beef to Court
He withdrew his action against Universal and Spotify, but a separate one is still pending.
By
Justin Curto
is this pool-ay about us?
Jan. 15, 2025
Justin Baldoni Apparently Didn’t Marvel at Ryan Reynolds’s Nicepool
His lawyer reportedly asked Marvel and Disney to preserve any documents that reflect an attempt to “mock” or “bully” Baldoni through the character.
By
Jennifer Zhan
settlements
Jan. 10, 2025
Vince McMahon to Pay $1.7 Million Over Hush-Money Agreements
He still faces a civil lawsuit from a former WWE employee accusing him of sexual assault and trafficking.
By
Jennifer Zhan
the law
Jan. 10, 2025
Alec Baldwin Suing New Mexico Prosecutors Over Dropped
Rust
Case
He is accusing them of “malicious prosecution” over issues with the case.
By
Justin Curto
the law
Jan. 10, 2025
Megan Thee Stallion Granted Restraining Order Against Tory Lanez
“I haven’t been at peace since I been shot,” she testified.
By
Justin Curto
ai sucks
Jan. 8, 2025
Former MoviePass CEO Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud
Theodore Farnsworth lied to investors and participated in “AI washing,” per the DOJ.
By
Bethy Squires
the law
Jan. 4, 2025
Nicki Minaj Is Being Sued for Assault By an Ex-Employee
Her lawyer said the allegations that have been reported are “completely false and frivolous.”
By
Jennifer Zhan
it ends with lawsuits
Jan. 1, 2025
Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively Squeeze In Two Lawsuits Before the Year Ends
WME denied that Lively and Ryan Reynolds pressured the agency to drop Baldoni.
By
Alejandra Gularte
divorce
Dec. 31, 2024
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Settle Divorce After 8 Years
They still have other legal battles to attend to.
By
Alejandra Gularte
the law
Dec. 28, 2024
Trump Wants the Supreme Court to Delay the U.S. TikTok Ban Deadline
At least until after he’s in office and can try to “negotiate a resolution” himself.
By
Jennifer Zhan
the law
Dec. 27, 2024
Judge Denies Jay-Z’s Attempt to Dismiss Rape Lawsuit
They also allowed the defendant to continue with the case anonymously.
By
Alejandra Gularte
crisis pr
Dec. 23, 2024
Amber Heard Supports Blake Lively’s ‘Horrifying’ Smear-Campaign Allegations
It Ends With Us
director Justin Baldoni hired the same crisis-PR firm as Heard’s ex Johnny Depp.
By
Justin Curto
the law
Dec. 19, 2024
RHOP
Star Karen Huger Found Guilty on DUI Charges
Her lawyer says they are “disappointed” but “respect” the jury’s verdict.
By
Alejandra Gularte
the law
Dec. 18, 2024
Danny Masterson Appeals Conviction for Sexual Assault
He is currently serving 30 years to life in prison.
By
Bethy Squires
get the shot
Dec. 18, 2024
Four Luigi Mangione Documentaries Are in the Works (So Far)
The Luigi Content Factory is up and running and the first special comes out Thursday.
By
Jason P. Frank
bad boys
Dec. 16, 2024
Breaking Down Jay-Z’s Addition to a Diddy Case
The alleged victim maintains that both Combs and Carter raped her, acknowledging inconsistencies.
By
Claudia Rosenbaum
the law
Dec. 15, 2024
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Withdraws Bail Appeal
He will remain in custody awaiting his trial in May 2025.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
settlements
Dec. 14, 2024
Paula Abdul Settles Her Sexual-Assault Lawsuit Against Nigel Lythgoe
“I am grateful that this chapter has successfully come to a close and is now something I can now put behind me,” she said in a statement.
By
Jennifer Zhan
diddy update
Dec. 12, 2024
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Faces Three New Lawsuits
He was accused of sexually assaulting three men in a similar pattern to his other lawsuits.
By
Alejandra Gularte
the law
Dec. 12, 2024
DJ James Kennedy Arrested for Domestic Violence
The same night he and girlfriend Ally Lewber attended Kathy Hilton’s holiday party.
By
Zoë Haylock
failed bid
Dec. 11, 2024
The Onion’s Bid to Buy Infowars Has Been Rejected
But it won’t stop trying to buy Alex Jones’s hub of misinformation.
By
Hershal Pandya
the law
Dec. 8, 2024
Jay-Z Named As Co-Defendant in One of Diddy’s Sexual-Assault Lawsuits
Jay-Z has responded with an open letter on the Roc Nation Twitter account.
By
Bethy Squires
the law
Dec. 6, 2024
The TikTok Ban Just Got One Step Closer to Reality
A federal appeals court upheld the law that would restrict the app within the country’s borders.
By
Michael Savio
ask an expert
Dec. 3, 2024
Making Sense of the YSL Trial’s Wild Ending
“The jury probably resented being there.”
By
Justin Curto
diddy update
Dec. 3, 2024
A Guide to the Many Lawsuits Against Diddy
The 35th comes from a woman who was 16-year-old at the time of the alleged incident.
By
Claudia Rosenbaum
crime
Dec. 3, 2024
Remaining YSL Defendants Found Not Guilty in RICO Trial
Yak Gotti is acquitted, while Shannon Stillwell is sentenced to time served on a gun charge.
By
Justin Curto
the law
Nov. 30, 2024
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sued for ‘Dangling’ Woman Off of Balcony
Cassie references this incident in her own lawsuit from 2023.
By
Alejandra Gularte
the law
Nov. 27, 2024
Wendy Williams’s Guardian Says She Couldn’t Consent to Lifetime Doc
Williams’s guardian has filed a complaint over
Where Is Wendy Williams?
By
Jason P. Frank
i hate these blurred lines
Nov. 26, 2024
They’re Trying to Take Miley Cyrus’s ‘Flowers’
Cyrus has filed to dismiss a lawsuit over similarities between her track and Bruno Mars’s “When I Was Your Man.”
By
Jason P. Frank
the law
Nov. 26, 2024
Marilyn Manson Drops Evan Rachel Wood Defamation Suit
“His attempt to silence and intimidate Ms. Wood failed,” her attorneys said.
By
Justin Curto
trial run
Nov. 22, 2024
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Asks for Bail Again
This is his fourth time asking a judge for freedom.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
the law
Nov. 22, 2024
Jonathan Majors’s Ex-Girlfriend Drops Lawsuit Against Him
Grace Jabbari had sued for assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, malicious persecution, and defamation.
By
Jason P. Frank
uh-uh. not guilty.
Nov. 21, 2024
Jussie Smollett’s Conviction Is Overturned
He’s out of jail permanently.
By
Jason P. Frank
the law
Nov. 19, 2024
Diddy Accused of Witness Tampering in Sex-Crimes Case
His attorneys claim prosecutors violated his due-process rights.
By
Justin Curto
diners drive ins and drive offs
Nov. 18, 2024
Now Who Would Steal from Guy Fieri?
Someone pulled off a “double heist” and stole over $1 million worth of tequila.
By
Alejandra Gularte
tekashi 6ix9ine
Nov. 12, 2024
Of Course Tekashi 6ix9ine Is Going Back to Jail
He just can’t help it.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
crime
Nov. 8, 2024
Lil Durk Arrested Over Alleged Murder Plot
He is now facing two new felony counts.
By
Justin Curto
the law
Nov. 4, 2024
Yak Gotti and Shannon Stillwell Moving Forward in YSL Trial
The jury returned to court for the first time since October 23.
By
Justin Curto
the law
Nov. 1, 2024
Mariah the Scientist Feels ‘So Grateful’ for Young Thug’s Release
Travis Scott, T.I., Nicki Minaj, and more have celebrated Young Thug’s homecoming.
By
Alejandra Gularte
the law
Nov. 1, 2024
This Was a Warning
Young Thug’s freedom means little if we don’t fix the system that put him there.
By
Craig Jenkins
trial run
Nov. 1, 2024
Everything We Know Ahead of FKA Twigs’s Case Against Shia LaBeouf
Four years after she sued for assault, sexual battery, and infliction of emotional distress.
By
Arimeta Diop
the law
Nov. 1, 2024
What’s Next for Young Thug?
Breaking down the terms of his probation — and the future of his music career.
By
Justin Curto
the law
Oct. 31, 2024
Young Thug Freed After Guilty Plea in YSL Trial
“I am a smart guy, I am a good guy, and I really got a good heart,” he said.
By
Justin Curto
the law
Oct. 30, 2024
Diddy May Face 120 New Lawsuits
One Jane Doe has lost her right to anonymity, a judge has ruled.
By
Claudia Rosenbaum
the rest of the story
Oct. 30, 2024
Everything That’s Happened to the Menendez Brothers Since
Monsters
LA County DA George Gascón has made a resentencing request, but if he isn’t reelected that could be moot.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
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