Category: Law and Order

Damon Dash’s Roc-A-Fella Stake Will Be Auctioned To Satisfy Judgments

Roc-A-Fella label owners, JAY-Z and Kareem “Biggs” Burke are about to have a new partner as a judge has ordered Damon Dash’s 33.3% stake in the label to be auctioned off to satisfy debt owed by the Harlem businessman. According to Billboard, there is an auction scheduled for August 29 in New York City for… Continue reading Damon Dash’s Roc-A-Fella Stake Will Be Auctioned To Satisfy Judgments

R. Kelly Takes His Case To Supreme Court To Overturn Sex Convictions

Convicted recording artist R. Kelly had his attorney file an appeal with the Supreme Court of the federal sex crimes he is currently in prison for on July 30. According to CNN, Kelly’s defense attorney, Jennifer Bonjean is asking that the Chicago conviction for possession of child pornography and enticing minors to engage in sexual… Continue reading R. Kelly Takes His Case To Supreme Court To Overturn Sex Convictions

The Game May Have Home Seized Due To Non-Payment Of $7M Judgment

Recording artist, The Game may be losing his house because of non-payment of a judgment levied against him almost 10 years ago. According to AllHipHop.com, The Game was sued in 2015 by a contestant, Priscilla Rainey who appeared on his VH1 reality show, “She’s Got Game.” She initially accused the Compton rapper of sexual battery… Continue reading The Game May Have Home Seized Due To Non-Payment Of $7M Judgment

Bond Denied For Young Thug In RICO Trial

The new judge in the Young Thug RICO case has ruled on the rapper’s request to be released on bond while he is on trial. According to Courthouse News Service, Judge Paige Reese Whitaker has denied the motion made by Thug’s attorney, Brian Steel to allow the Atlanta recording artist to be released on bond.… Continue reading Bond Denied For Young Thug In RICO Trial

Keffe D’s Son States Father’s Life Is In Danger After Prosecutors Misrepresented Jail Phone Call

As Duane “Keffe D” Davis is facing an upcoming murder trial later this year, his son, Duane Jr. has publicly stated that his father’s life is in danger. He claimed this because he feels prosecutors allegedly misrepresented an audio jail call that claims Keffe D threatened witnesses who may be called to testify. According to… Continue reading Keffe D’s Son States Father’s Life Is In Danger After Prosecutors Misrepresented Jail Phone Call

Katherine Jackson Loses Battle To Stop Sale Of Michael Jackson’s Catalog

Michael Jackson’s mother, Katherine has lost a dispute with her son’s estate regarding the proposed sale of MJ‘s music catalog to Sony Music. According to Rolling Stone, the matriarch of the Jackson family opposes selling the catalog because she alleges that the sale violates the terms of Michael’s will. The appellate court ruled that she… Continue reading Katherine Jackson Loses Battle To Stop Sale Of Michael Jackson’s Catalog

Odell Beckham Jr.’s $20M Lawsuit Against Nike Ends With No Monetary Judgement

In 2022, NFL player, Odell Beckham Jr. filed a $20 million lawsuit against sneaker giant, Nike. The athlete took to his social media account to give Nike a message after the case was heard and the jury decided to award neither party with a financial amount. According to the Portland Business Journal, Beckham sued Nike for $20… Continue reading Odell Beckham Jr.’s $20M Lawsuit Against Nike Ends With No Monetary Judgement

Young Thug’s Attorney Requesting Bond From New Judge

Now that the new judge in the Young Thug RICO case is a little settled in, the attorneys for the defendants have filed various motions including Young Thug’s attorney filing one to release the Atlanta rapper on bond. According to Billboard, Thug’s attorney Brian Steel requested the motion on July 23 from Judge Paige Reese… Continue reading Young Thug’s Attorney Requesting Bond From New Judge

14 NBA Teams Sued For Allegedly Using Copyrighted Music Without Permission

Almost half of the teams in the NBA (National Basketball Association) are being sued for allegedly using copyrighted music in promotional videos on their social media accounts without expressed permission from the music companies that own the works being played. According to Billboard, music companies Kobalt, Artist Publishing Group, Notting Hill Music, and Prescription Songs… Continue reading 14 NBA Teams Sued For Allegedly Using Copyrighted Music Without Permission

Legal Paperwork Show Diddy’s Name Mentioned 77 Times In Relation To Tupac Shakur’s Killing

Sean “Diddy” Combs and Duane “Keffe D” Davis are both looking at possible prison time based on separate allegations and crimes. Yet, the connection of Tupac Shakur’s killing brings them together as Keffe D has once again claimed that the “Bad Boy” founder paid to have the “Death Row Records” recording artist killed. The U.S.… Continue reading Legal Paperwork Show Diddy’s Name Mentioned 77 Times In Relation To Tupac Shakur’s Killing

Tasha K Catches Another Defamation Lawsuit, This Time By Soulja Boy

After having lawsuits filed against her by Cardi B and Kevin Hart due to the salacious and, according to them, untrue content she posts on her YouTube channel, another celebrity has filed a lawsuit against the controversial vlogger. According to Billboard, hip-hop recording artist, Soulja Boy is suing Tasha K for defamation due to a… Continue reading Tasha K Catches Another Defamation Lawsuit, This Time By Soulja Boy

Olympic Hopeful Sues Gatorade Over Doping Ban

An Olympic hopeful who was banned after ingesting “recovery gummies” made by Gatorade is suing the company that labeled the product “NSF Certified for Sport.” According to Reuters, Surinamese sprinter Issamade Asinga filed a lawsuit against Gatorade on July 10 alleging his doping ban was caused by the contaminated “recovery gummies” the company manufactured and… Continue reading Olympic Hopeful Sues Gatorade Over Doping Ban

Judge In Young Thug’s RICO Case Removed From Trial

It has already been pointed out that the Young Thug RICO trial is already the longest-running criminal trial in Georgia history and now, an unexpected change has placed another wrench in the court case as the judge in the case has been recused. According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Fulton County Chief Judge Ural Glanville is no… Continue reading Judge In Young Thug’s RICO Case Removed From Trial

Judge Rules Rapper BG Must Have Future Lyrics Approved By Government

New Orleans native recording artist BG, known for his hit recordings at the onset of Cash Money Records in the 1990s when he was a member of the Hot Boys, has to have lyrics to future songs approved by the government a judge has recently ruled. According to The Guardian, prosecutors wanted to prohibit the… Continue reading Judge Rules Rapper BG Must Have Future Lyrics Approved By Government

NFL Player Cameron Sutton Suspended For 8 Games After Domestic Battery Arrest

Earlier this year, former Detroit Lions cornerback, Cameron Sutton surrendered to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in Tampa, Fla. after he was accused of domestic violence. The NFL announced on July 8 that Sutton had been suspended for eight games without pay for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. After Sutton turned himself in, he reportedly entered a… Continue reading NFL Player Cameron Sutton Suspended For 8 Games After Domestic Battery Arrest

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