Legal Drama
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Shakira will have to stand trial for allegedly failing to pay $13.9 million in taxes between the years of 2012 and 2014, a Spanish judge ordered on Tuesday, with prosecutors looking to impose an eight-year prison sentence. The 45-year-old, who has denied any wrongdoing, will also face a stiff fine if prosecutors win a conviction […]
A judge dismissed the child molestation lawsuit against Tiffany Haddish, who was accused of grooming two children. The lawsuit stemmed from a comedy sketch with the kids. The accuser said the inappropriate footage felt overtly sexual. But in a reversal, the plaintiff asked the court to drop the case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be filed again. The unidentified […]
The jury returned with a verdict on Wednesday in the R. Kelly trial. They found him guilty on a total of six counts for enticing underage girls into sex and creating child pornography. The prosecutor will request that the judge sentence R. Kelly to as many as 90-years in federal prison. This term to be served only […]
The judge dismissed one of the jurors in the R. Kelly trial. The woman complained of a panic attack. She told the judge how she could not “go on one minute more.” The trial started four weeks ago. It’s about to go into jury deliberations as early as Wednesday. One of the alternate jurors replaced the “panic […]
A jury decided on Wednesday that Los Angeles County must play Kobe Bryant‘s widow, Vanessa, and another man, $31 million in damages for because sheriff’s deputies and firefighters shared graphic photos from the scene of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed the NBA star, his daughter and seven others. The jury reached the verdict after deliberating for only […]
There have been murmurs that Offset was at odds with someone behind the scenes, but not until today was it learned that the tension involved Quality Control Music. We’ve been keeping you updated on the ongoing rift involving Offset and QCM, specifically Pierre Thomas who responded to reports that the Migos rapper sued his label. In […]
Whew! It looks like Fetty Wap will be doing some time in the slammer after pleading guilty to drug charges this Monday. The rap star appeared in court this morning where he pled guilty to one count of intent to distribute controlled substances including cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl for his arrest back in October, TMZ […]
The Harlem rapper appeared in court on Wednesday in Los Angeles to answer to two counts of assault using a semiautomatic firearm against his former high school friend. A$AP Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, got news of the charges on Monday after the alleged shooting victim in the November 2021 incident revealed himself. […]
Mariah Carey wants the official title “Queen of Christmas,” which she filed to trademark. But she faces a court battle. At the trademark office, Mariah requested exclusive use of Princess of Christmas, Christmas Princess, Queen of Christmas as well as QOC. Singer Darlene Love is best-known for “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).” She’s claimed that 29 years ago David Letterman dubbed her the Queen […]
In Chicago, the federal trial of R. Kelly begins in earnest today (Wednesday). It’s predicted to run four-weeks. He’s charged with obstructing the investigation and making illegal child pornography. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber swore in the 12 jurors and six alternates. They were selected among a pool of 40 after prosecutors and defense attorneys peppered them with […]