An explosive Twitter fan theory alleges Yung Miami could be involved in yet another lewd sexually indecent escapade Diddy was recently accused of.
According to TMZ, Diddy is facing a new investigation after one of his alleged male sex workers met with federal prosecutors, providing them with a videotape of a sexual encounter involving Diddy, the worker, and a woman. The alleged threesome took place in May 2023 in Miami, after the worker flew in from Atlanta at Diddy’s request.
The worker claims that Diddy filmed him having intercourse with the woman during the encounter, which also reportedly shows the types of drugs used. The sex worker handed over a copy of the video to federal agents and signed a proffer agreement as part of the investigation. In light of the new evidence, a Twitter user has provided receipts that allegedly link Yung Miami to the incident based on her social media posts.
“Oh yung Miami, the dates & she was posting up with him in Miami,” the user wrote in the tweet.
In addition to the message, the user shared a pair of screenshots, purportedly connecting the dots between the timeline of the events as they pertain to the sex worker’s alleged claims. In one of the shots, Yung Miami can be seen hugging a partially clothed Diddy in an Instagram Story post that features the caption “Bobby an Whitney.”
It should also be noted that the profile that the screenshot was taken from appears to be private and has all photos and content wiped from the page. In another screenshot, Yung Miami appears to be shopping and referenced she and Diddy’s “Act Bad” collaboration in the video she shared during the spree. The date shows the video was take on May 26 of 2023.
While there’s no real concrete thread connecting the posts, the speculation of there being an existing correlation between them has only been amplified by the recent lawsuit filed against Diddy, in which Yung Miami is accused of harrassing a women he impregnated after allegedly drugging her.
Houston attorney Tony Buzbee has announced that he represents over 50 individuals in a civil lawsuit against hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs.
The plaintiffs are alleging serious claims, including sexual assault, sexual abuse, and human trafficking.
“This group of brave individuals include both men and women; many were minors when the abuse occurred. Some of these brave individuals reported the incidents to the police, others did not. Each individual story is gut wrenching and heartbreaking. The acts complained of occurred at hotels, private homes, and also at the infamous PDiddy ‘Freak Off’ parties,” Buzbee said.
He further detailed the nature of the claims.
“The violations against this group of individuals are mindboggling and can only be described as debauchery and depravity, exacted by powerful people against minors and the weak,” Buzbee added.
Buzbee also expects the number of plaintiffs to increase.
“I expect many other individuals will be implicated. We expect to have a press conference early next week where some of these stories can be told as the nation learns more and grapples with the potential scope of this scandal. Our firm has always been at the forefront of the most important cases in the United States. We are proud to represent this group of brave souls and pray for justice on their behalf,” Buzbee said.
The lawsuit, which is entirely civil in nature, will not involve criminal charges.
The news adds to the massive legal problems Diddy is facing.
On Friday (September 27), a new civil lawsuit was filed over an alleged assault against an unidentified woman.
The rapper now faces legal action from more than a dozen claimants after a woman, identified only as “Jane Doe,” filed court papers accusing him of alleged sexual assault, battery and infliction of emotional distress.
The filing claims Diddy impregnated the woman before instructing her to terminate the pregnancy.
According to the filing, the claimant lives in Florida and is a business owner, entrepreneur, and model.
She alleges she and Diddy met abroad in 2020, and he invited her to take a trip with him, with the pair spending time together regularly in 2021.
However, the woman eventually claimed she found herself forced to travel at Diddy’s whim.
“Combs and his agents and employees not only used language and tactics to force Jane Doe to act against her will: she was also unwillingly drugged with alcohol and unknown substances,” the lawsuit claimed.
Later, the suit alleged that “Jane Doe” discovered she was pregnant; when she informed Diddy, she claimed he and others coerced her into having an abortion.
However, she eventually miscarried.
With the lawsuit seeking unspecified damages, the woman also claimed she “was forced to witness defendant Combs slap and abuse other women.”
Diddy remains in federal custody at a New York correctional center as he awaits trial for charges including sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution.
Court dates were scheduled for two of Young Dolph’s alleged killers after gunman Justin Johnson was convicted of murder on Thursday (September 26).
Alleged mastermind Hernandez Govan’s hearing was scheduled for October 9. Cornelius Smith, who confessed to his role in the murder during Johnson’s trial, is scheduled to return to court on November 15.
Johnson was found guilty of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and being felon in possession of a firearm. Judge Jennifer Mitchell sentenced him to life in prison. Johnson’s attorney plans to file an appeal.
“[The] verdict brings relief and restores my confidence in the justice system,” Young Dolph’s fiancée Mia Jaye said. “On behalf of my children, family and myself, I would like to thank law enforcement, the prosecution and everyone involved for their diligent work in presenting the facts that led to this conviction … This is just the beginning of our journey toward achieving full justice.”
Smith testified against fellow gunman Johnson on Monday (September 23). No plea deal was announced, but prosecutors said Smith was going to prison for Young Dolph’s murder.
Govan was expected to testify in Johnson’s trial but never did. Govan could still face trial. Shelby County Deputy District Attorney Paul Hagerman insisted Govan would be punished for his involvement in Young Dolph’s death.
Johnson’s trial revealed the plot to kill Young Dolph was orchestrated by Yo Gotti’s late brother Anthony “Big Jook” Mims. Govan recruited Johnson and Smith to shoot Young Dolph after Big Jook put a $100,000 hit on the rapper.
“We knew they had a hit on Dolph’s head or whatever,” Smith testified. “Big Jook had a hit on Dolph’s head or whatnot. [Govan] had told me about it.”
Johnson and Smith fatally shot Young Dolph at a Memphis bakery in November 2021. Big Jook was shot and killed in January 2024. No arrests have been made in the Big Jook case.
Boosie Badazz’s daughter Poison Ivi revealed her issues with him in a heartbreaking Instagram post on Friday (September 27). Poison Ivi shed tears as she struggled to deal with her father’s insistence on discussing her sexuality in interviews.
“He always speaking on my sexuality,” she said. “The whole world know that. And it been about two years now that I’ll be quiet. I keep quiet on the s###. I wouldn’t say nothing … I just seen he recently did an interview with [Yung Miami] and he used the word ‘contaminating.’ And putting my siblings in it with that … I love and respect my siblings with everything in me. And they respect me and love me with everything in them. When [Boosie] getting on their nerves, I’m who they call. Most of my siblings [are] teenagers. Teenagers [Boosie] don’t want to grow up.”
She continued, “You keep speaking on me [being] gay. You keep doing interviews and I don’t say nothing, right? The first ever interview you did, you said you found out I was gay – that I like girls and I had a girlfriend – from a picture that went viral. That was a lie. I let that slide. I never addressed it. You found out I was gay a year before. The incident happened in Jamaica when you called me a gay b-word. So, if the world really knew all the things and the hurtful things you told me before and I forgave, you wouldn’t even understand.”
Boosie’s public criticism of Poison Ivi’s sexuality frustrated her. She questioned why he refused to stop despite her loyalty to him.
“N####, I’m your blood,” she said. “I am your daughter. And me, I feel like I done been through the most with you. And every time I turn around, you bash me. It’s like you bash me. And it’s like the whole world can go against you, but Ivi won’t. Since I’ve been a little girl, I never would go against you. And I think I’m really fed up.”
Poison Ivi noted she never said Boosie was a bad father because he’s not. But she hated how he’d rather go to the internet instead of having a conversation with his kids.
“You making me do [this] ‘cause you steady speaking on me,” she said.
Poison Ivi, a talented rapper in her own right, believed she would be more successful if he talked about her music as much as did her sexuality.
“If you broadcasted my music the way you broadcast me being gay, maybe I’ll be further than what I am,” she said. “But you so worried about me being gay you can’t even see my true talent.”
Boosie claims he’s not homophobic. He released a song titled “Letter to the LGBT” in June.
Azealia Banks did not enjoy her time in Birmingham, Britain’s second-largest city. The opinionated rapper called out city officials and her hotel on Thursday (September 26).
“The city officials in birmingham, UK, need to do something about the fish market at the bullring market,” she wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter). “Its giving putrid pathogen Wuhan wet market tease and just being in there I caught some s###. Just spent the last two days bathing, massaging, drinking tea sweating that s### out. That’s not cool b.”
Fans questioned why Banks was staying near the Bull Ring Indoor Market. She told them she searched for the best hotel in Birmingham, which led to her booking a room at the Hotel du Vin. Banks was not happy with her choice.
“Lol I googled what the best hotel in Birmingham was and it said hotel du vin so we stayed there but it was giving dust on the headboards and refilled Voss water bottles from the tap,” she wrote. “It was giving jail break the handsoap teas.”
She added, “I booked it from thousands of miles away. The pictures where misleading lmao.”
Banks’ criticism caught the hotel’s attention. Hotel du Vin touted its commitment to hygiene in a statement to Birmingham Live on Friday (September 27).
“Hotel du Vin is committed to upholding the highest standards of hygiene across all aspects of our operations,” the statement read. “We take all feedback seriously and continuously work to ensure every guest enjoys a clean, comfortable and excellent stay.”
Banks’ poor experience in Birmingham did not stop her from contemplating a move to England. She teased moving to the UK hours after bashing Birmingham, mentioning the Shoreditch area of London as a potential place she would like to live.
“With the most profound sadness imaginable, we share the news that our beloved father decided to end his own Life,” the statement reads. “It’s been the most painful and personal experience of our lives but in honor of Suicide Awareness Month, we decided to share this truth. Dad would hope that this news may help someone else stay alive.”
The Ventura County Medical Examiner’s office lists his official cause of death as asphyxia as a result of ligature hanging.
Chino XL died on July 28 at the age of 50. Following the news, his daughters shared a collective statement on their father’s passing. It read, “Our father was our rock and our best friend. Papa Bear loved us and taught us so much. Hundreds of emails, texts, chats and beautiful posts and comments on social media, have shown us that Dad was a fountain of strength to so many. He encouraged and comforted pretty much everyone in his path and left this dimension with an untouchable creative legacy.
“We are grateful beyond words for our time with Dad and are overwhelmed by the immeasurable global outpouring of love from around the world. We will forever navigate this catastrophic loss and ask for continued privacy.”
According to several close friends and family, Chino XL battled depression throughout his life. In 2020, he was diagnosed with congenital heart failure.
Chino XL was a member of MENSA and revered for his mastery of the English language. He initially signed to Rick Rubin’s American Recordings as half of the duo Art of Origin and released his debut solo album, Here To Save You All, in 1996. One of his most well-know appearances is on “The Anthem” featuring RZA, KRS-One, Pharoahe Monch, Kool G Rap and Eminem. Most recently, he contributed to Rakim’s latest album, God’s Network: Rebirth.
Chino XL is survived by five children, five grandchildren, his mother and former partner.
Another Jane Doe filed a lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs as he sits in jail on sex trafficking and racketeering charges. The alleged victim sued Diddy for assault, sexual assault, battery/sexual battery, sexual harassment, unlawful surveillance, tampering with a consumer product, emotional distress and violating New York’s Gender Motivated Violence Act.
According to court documents obtained by AllHipHop, Jane Doe said Diddy forced her to have vaginal intercourse without consent in April 2022. He allegedly drugged and impregnated the woman.
Jane Doe learned she was pregnant around July 2022. The incarcerated mogul’s ex-girlfriend Yung Miami, whose real name is Caresha Brownlee, harassed Jane Doe to get an abortion. The alleged victim ended up having a miscarriage.
“In July of 2022, Jane Doe traveled at defendant Combs’ command to his home in Los Angeles,” the lawsuit read. “While in defendant Combs’ bathroom, Jane Doe was compelled to ingest an unknown substance. Jane Doe later learned it was or contained the drug ketamine and/or other substances, which caused Jane Doe to ‘black out’ and lose consciousness intermittently throughout the night. Jane Doe did not consent to ingesting ketamine and/or other substances.”
It continued, “Shortly thereafter, Jane Doe took a pregnancy test, which was positive. Jane Doe informed defendant Combs of the positive test. Caresha Brownlee, defendant Combs’ associate, harassed Jane Doe by repeatedly calling her and telling Jane Doe to have an abortion. Jane Doe suffered a miscarriage and did not speak to defendant Combs or his team for approximately three months.”
Diddy started communicating with the alleged victim again in late 2022. Drug-fueled abuse resumed once they reconnected.
“Combs would make her ‘perform a show’ for him and would ply her with alcohol and substances until she passed out—she would wake up with bruising and injuries but with no recollection of how she sustained her injuries,” the lawsuit explained. “This continued until July of 2024.”
Jane Doe first met Diddy in 2020. Her lawsuit echoed many of the allegations in his indictment.
“Throughout the four years, defendant Combs would consistently pressure Jane Doe, adding other men and women into the bedroom despite Jane Doe being clear that she did not want others involved,” the lawsuit noted. “Defendant Combs would continually prompt and pressure Jane Doe into using illicit substances and giving her illicit substances without her knowledge or consent. Defendant Combs would make threatening ‘jokes’ to Jane Doe that caused Jane Doe to fear for her safety if she did not comply with defendant Combs’ demands. On occasions, Jane Doe was forced to witness defendant Combs slap and abuse other women.”
Jane Doe’s lawyers added, “On multiple occasions, Jane Doe became aware that defendant Combs and/or his agents or employees, were tracking her location and/or monitoring her conversations as defendant Combs would refer to statements made by Jane Doe when he was not present—she began checking her phone after each meeting with defendant Combs. During their time together, defendant Combs would discourage her from working. When Jane Doe would attempt to assert her independence defendant Combs would instead pay her an allowance, which he used to control her, as she cut back on working. Jane Doe was afraid of what defendant Combs would do if she said no. Defendant Combs and his agents at his request would record sexual encounters with Jane Doe without her permission.
Diddy was arrested for sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution on September 16. He pleaded not guilty to the charges. Two judges denied him bail.
In a powerful and revealing sit-down, Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur and DJ Thoro chop it up with the legendary G. Dep as he opens up about his life, career and journey through the highs and lows. Fresh out of a nearly 14-year stint behind bars, G. Dep reflects on his time locked up, dropping gems on everything from the current state of Hip-Hop to his personal path toward redemption.
Diddy and G. Dep recently reunited, right before the embattled mogul was arrested on a myriad of federal charges.The move sparked both celebration and controversy. The reconnection came six months following Dep’s release from prison earlier this year. The two were seen embracing, slapping hands in their hometown of Harlem in a video posted by Diddy’s son Justin Combs. The reunion was memorialized by a nostalgic photo of the two sitting together on a stoop. It was the first time the “Let’s Get It” collaborators linked since Dep’s 14-year incarceration.
Despite his personal reflections and newfound freedom, G. Dep’s reunion with Diddy hasn’t been free of criticism. During the interview, Dep talks—for the first time—about his views on the arrest, the reunion and his time at Bad Boy Records. In the full video, seen below, the former Bad Boy artist doesn’t hold back as he discusses the impact of his past actions, including the life-altering decision to confess to a crime that left him facing serious time. But it’s not all about the past—Dep is focused on his future. He dives into his creative process, revealing that he’s been stacking up tracks, with plans to drop new heat and continue his legacy in the game.
Chuck Jigsaw Creekmur: Thanks for coming on the platform. This isn’t your first time technically, since we spoke while you were behind the walls, but now we can get into everything. First off, how are you doing?
G. Dep: I’m straight, man. Praise the Creator. It’s great to be back on this side of things, you know what I mean?
Chuck Jigsaw Creekmur: Yeah, man. So we’re going to do this a bit differently than usual. There’s a lot going on right now, and I want to get the elephant in the room out of the way before we dive deeper into your story. The Diddy situation is sweeping across the world, beyond just Hip-Hip. You made a lot of ripples when you posted on Instagram, “Is this what y’all wanted? Congratulations.” That post was widely reposted. What made you put that up at that moment? Everyone seems to have mixed feelings, strong feelings, pretty much everything.
G. Dep: Yeah, man. Being incarcerated myself, when I saw him getting prosecuted or locked up, it just seemed like the right thing to say, you know? It felt like people were cheering it on, not realizing this might be the end result. That was just my feeling at the time. I really couldn’t condone celebrating that.
Chuck Jigsaw Creekmur: Yeah, I feel you. Yesterday, I did a long, two-and-a-half-hour interview with a friend who has a podcast, and he was saying the same thing—celebrating something like this feels off. Is that how you felt, especially with your own experience of being in prison for over 13 years?
G. Dep: Exactly. I couldn’t imagine what he was going through. To wish that on somebody, without even knowing what’s really going on, is crazy to me. I understood the clowning, but now it’s real. This dude is wanted, you know what I’m saying?
DJ Thoro: Right before he got apprehended, you guys actually had a meeting. I saw on the internet that y’all met up and dapped each other. Was that planned, or how did that come about?
G. Dep: Nah, it wasn’t planned. They hollered at me, said they were in town, and just showed up at the spot. It was a surprise. I didn’t even know they were coming.
DJ Thoro: What was the conversation like?
G. Dep: It was just regular, man. Like seeing an old friend after 15 years. It was good to see him. He was trying to stay positive, you know? Trying to keep a positive outlook.
Chuck Jigsaw Creekmur: How long did y’all talk?
G. Dep: We kicked it for about an hour, just chopping it up.
DJ Thoro: Any talks of putting out music? I’m sure you’ve got some in the vaults.
G. Dep: Yeah, man, I was playing music for him. He wanted to hear what I’ve got. We were talking about putting some stuff together. That’s what we do—make music. He was saying, “Yeah, I’ll probably put out more music.” So we’ll see.
Chuck Jigsaw Creekmur: Hopefully, he’ll open the vault and give you some beats, or something. Maybe some instrumentals or acapellas.
G. Dep: Yeah, man. I knew I needed distribution. That’s what I was trying to hint at. I’ve got all these songs sitting around, and I needed help. So, I inquired with him about that.
DJ Thoro: Did you write those 400 songs while incarcerated, or in general?
G. Dep: Yeah, most of them were written while I was incarcerated. There’s a lot—just a lot.
Chuck Jigsaw Creekmur: Right. Another thing people are reposting a lot is that line from “Let’s Get It”—“Tell the cops, the DA, the feds to come get me. Cats won’t leave me for dead; they’re coming with me.” It’s kind of like a Nino Brown statement.
DJ Thoro: Yeah, it definitely has that Nino Brown vibe.
Young Dolph’s fiancée Mia Jaye and his sister Carlissa Thornton have spoken out after Justin Johnson was given a life sentence for the rapper’s murder.
On Thursday (September 26) a jury deliberated for just under four hours before finding Justin Johnson guilty. He was convicted of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun.
After the verdict, the late rapper’s fiancée Mia Jaye shared a statement expressing her relief and thanking the public for their support.
“Today’s verdict brings relief and restores my confidence in the justice system,” Jaye wrote. “I would like to thank law enforcement, the prosecution, and everyone involved for their diligent work in presenting the facts that led to this conviction. We are also grateful to the public for standing with us and advocating for accountability throughout this process.”
Jaye noted the past three years have tested her faith and “have been incredibly frustrating.” She continued, “But Adolph’s tragic execution has only strengthened my resolve to fight for justice-not only for him but for all Black men. This is just the beginning of our journey toward achieving full justice for Adolph, and we will patiently support the unfolding of that process.”
Cornelius Smith was also charged with the murder of Young Dolph and conspiracy to commit murder and has pleaded not guilty. Smith confessed to the shooting during Johnson’s trial, identifying himself and Johnson as the gunmen. He claimed they shot Young Dolph to collect a $100,000 hit put out by Yo Gotti’s late brother Big Jook.
Speaking to the press after the verdict, Dolph’s sister Carlissa Thornton asked that everyone “remember the man who enjoyed being a father and spending time with his family.” She also asked for prayers and respect for the family’s privacy “during this time and the next steps of the judicial process as justice is served for all those involved for our loved one.”
Blac Chyna is being accused of domestic violence by her ex-boyfriend rapper Twin Hector, who has filed a lawsuit against her.
According to legal documents obtained by PEOPLE, Taiyon “Twin” Hector filed suit in the California Superior Court on Monday, September 23, accusing her of domestic violence, civil assault and battery.
Hector claims Blac Chyna, who goes by her birth name of Angela White, was frequently violent, especially when drinking and often threatened his life.
During one outburst, Hector alleges Blac Chyna assaulted him in a “vicious attack” while he was sleeping. He claims he awoke to “multiple closed-f##### punches, elbow blows, and knee kicks to his body and face.”
The injuries left him bloody and “virtually blinded by the blows to his eyes.” Chyna’s personal doctor allegedly treated Hector’s wounds following the attack.
Hector’s lawsuit states his belief that Chyna “has had violence and anger issues resulting from her abuse of alcohol for many years, and that the primary victims of such violence and abuse are the partners with whom she is in intimate relationships.”
Twin Hector claims he dated Black Cyna between August 2020 and March 2023. Shortly after they began dating, he moved in with her and her two children at her Woodland Hills, California home.
In his suit, Hector also details other instances of alleged attacks and claims Chyna “often” threatened to kill him.
Hector claims he has lingering mental and physical scars as a result of Blac Chyna’s alleged abuse. He allegedly endured a broken nose, deep cuts on his face, a scar on his eyelid, whiplash, nerve damage, daily headaches and insomnia during their relationship, and now suffers from severe insomnia and PTSD.
Meanwhile, Blac Chyna’s mother, Tokyo Toni, hopped on Instagram to claim responsibility for assaulting Twin Hector.
Tia Kemp is continuing to dish the dirt on her ex, Rick Ross, spilling the tea on the latest episode of Yung Miami’s “Caresha Please” podcast.
The mother of Rozay’s son William Roberts III never shies away from putting him on blast, and her recent interview was no exception. Kemp claimed Ross still wanted to be with her and dismissed the suggestion she had a child with him because of his money.
She said Ross didn’t have money when they met but claimed his “nine or 10” other children are “check babies.”
When Miami asked her to clarify, Kemp elaborated on her bold allegations.
“Oh yeah, y’all didn’t know that?” Kemp replied. “Girl, it’s ‘bout nine or 10 children now. And the way he would talk about Drake, girl he got one that look just like Drake from a Russian woman. I can’t wait til he put that one out there.”
Checkou the podcast below. Tia Kemp begins talking about Rick Ross’ alleged children around the 18:30 minute mark.
This isn’t the first time Tia Kemp has made wild allegations about Rick Ross or the number of children he has.
Back in January, the “Aunt-Tea” podcast host claimed the MMG honcho has 10 children, “two of them probably not even a month old.”
Then in March, Kemp brought up her claim about Ross having a child that resembles Drake. “I want to see my stepson that looks like Drake,” she said on Instagram Live. “I wanna see him. I’mma go tell the world.
Meanwhile, Rick Ross also had something to say about Tia Kemp during his recent appearance on “Caresha Please.”
“She lost the boss,” he told Yung Miami. “That’s what we playing for out here. That’s what it’s all about. When you around the boss, everybody happy. When the boss cuts you off, that’s when you get… and I get it,” he added laughing. “I get it baby. It’s Rozay. When you take that L though, that’s a big L. That’s a big L to take.”
Offset and Cardi B’s relationship drama erupted over social media earlier this week, and Takeoff’s brother isn’t here for the “Blame It on Set” hitmaker dragging the late rapper into his marital issues.
The former couple traded cheating accusations on social media on Wednesday night (September 26), with Offset claiming Cardi B slept with another man while pregnant while the NYC rapper accused her estranged husband of hooking up with her opps and trying to make her jealous.
On Thursday (September 26) Offset returned to social media with a post reminding himself of some advice from Takeoff and others.
“Listen to your ppl take and the bros TOld me,” he wrote.
Last December, during another period of turmoil in their marriage, Offset chided social media users for bringing up Takeoff after his relationship drama spilled out onto social media.
“Fan wishing death on Takeoff is crazy, [y’all] lil ass better chill,” Offset tweeted on December 16. He later returned to X to add, “Correction: Fans using Takeoff’s name in the middle of all this isn’t cool. I’m still grieving my brother, and would like for his name to not be brought up.”
Correction: Fans using Takeoff's name in the middle of all this isn't cool. I'm still grieving my brother, and would like for his name to not be brought up.
Fellow Migos member Quavo chimed in the following day with a tribute to Takeoff. “Nephew ain’t wit the soap opera LONG LIVE Rocket,” he wrote. “pray for y’all tho.”
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ties to New York City Mayor Eric Adams sparked the federal investigation into the Hip-Hop mogul’s alleged crimes, according to his former bodyguard Gene Deal.
During a recent interview before Adams’ indictment on five federal charges, Deal claimed the Southern District of New York began looking into Diddy’s alleged crimes amid their investigation into the mayor.
“All the mayor people that he brought on, here in New York City they all resigning,” Deal said. “People ain’t gone tie this together but if you look at it you have to say because of Mayor Adams and his relationship with Diddy, it brought on the Southern District of New York to start investigating Diddy on civil lawsuits that was put against him.”
According to Deal, the case against the Bad Boy Records boss is “bigger than Diddy.” He added, “Because you know who else they was doing an investigation on during that whole time period? It was the mayor and the politicians in New York City.”
He alleged that the feds ” found that there was some criminal activity” after reviewing Cassie Ventura and Lil Rod’s civil lawsuits and pursued criminal charges.
Eric Adams was indicted on five federal charges, including bribery, wire fraud, conspiracy and soliciting campaign contributions from foreign nationals.
The indictment was unsealed on Thursday morning (September 26), and explained, “For nearly a decade, Adams sought and accepted improper valuable benefits, such as luxury international travel, including from wealthy foreign businesspeople and at least one Turkish government official seeking to gain influence over him.”
Adams defied calls for his resignation and vowed to remain in office and fight the charges. After the indictment was made public, Alex Spiro, the mayor’s lawyer, claimed Adams was a victim of a smear campaign.
“They want to tarnish him. They want to tarnish him in your eyes,” Spiro said at a press conference. “There’s no corruption, this is not a real case. we’re going to see everyone in court.”
Meanwhile, Diddy was arrested on September 16 on charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. The indictment describes a long history of abuse and violence toward women, bolstered by his business empire’s resources, power and influence.
P!nk asserts that her decision to delete her X account in February had no links with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s recent legal troubles, pushing back against online rumors.
“This account will self-destruct in two minutes,” the singer posted before deleting her social media presence on the site formerly known as Twitter.
However, rumors began swirling after Diddy’s was arrested earlier this month on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution.
Speculations suggested P!nk’s exit was an attempt to distance herself from Diddy.
Taking to Instagram to clear the air, the “So What” singer set the record straight.
“I don’t know why I became a headline this week, but I wiped my Twitter account on February 6!!!” P!nk wrote. “There is no truth to the rumors spread this week, and while I’ve met people in passing, I’m not associated with any of the people mentioned.”
Usher, similarly caught up in the controversy, had his own say after his X account was also wiped.
In a statement, the “My Boo” artist claimed his account was hacked. “Account got hacked and damn y’all ran with it!” he remarked.
P!nk had previously detailed her reasons for leaving X during an interview with the Australian radio show “Carrie and Tommy.”
She cited online hostility and death threats as her primary motivations.
“Oh my God, I feel free. I’m so done,” the 45-year-old noted. “I’ve had so many beautiful experiences on Twitter and so many wonderful connections that I would have never had otherwise but that is not what Twitter is anymore, it’s not even called Twitter anymore. Now it’s just a cesspool of unhappy people that go on there to dump. It’s just no good for your mental health, it’s just not good.”
Diddy, maintaining his innocence, has pleaded not guilty to the charges and is being held without bond at the Metropolitan Detention Center in New York City as he awaits trial.
Somali-Canadian rapper K’naan was charged with one count of sexual assault in Quebec City on Thursday (September 26). According to multiplereports, the alleged assault occurred in July 2010. His next court date is scheduled for April 2025.
K’naan, whose real name is Keinan Abdi Warsame, was accused of sexually assaulting a then-29-year-old woman at a hotel. The incident allegedly happened while K’naan was in Quebec City for the Festival d’été de Quebec.
The alleged victim filed a complaint against K’naan in May 2022. She originally brought the case to Montreal police. It was transferred to Quebec City authorities since the crime was allegedly committed in their jurisdiction.
K’naan is best known for the hit single “Wavin’ Flag.” The song served as an anthem for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. It originally appeared on his 2009 album Troubadour, which featured collaborations with Mos Def, Chubb Rock, Jurassic 5’s Chali 2na and more.
The 47-year-old artist won the SOCAN Cultural Impact Award for “Wavin’ Flag” days before he was charged with sexual assault. He received the award to honor the song’s lasting impact as a global anthem.
Earlier this year, the Recording Academy presented K’naan with its Best Song for Social Change Award. He won the Grammy for his 2023 song “Refugee.”
The trend of information about UFO discoveries making their way from classified government documents to the general public continues.
According to a report published by Fox News, the very first image of a mysterious UFO shot down over Canadian airspace last year has finally surfaced. The grainy, almost ghostly photo, which seems to be a photocopy of an email printout, shows a cylindrical object hovering menacingly in the sky just days before a U.S. fighter jet was ordered to take it down. This extraterrestrial drama unfolded in February 2023, as the unidentified craft drifted from Alaska into Canadian skies, sending military forces scrambling.
🚨🇺🇸BREAKING: FIRST IMAGE OF UFO SHOT DOWN OVER ALASKA RELEASED
Canada has unveiled the first-ever image of the UFO downed during a joint US-Canada mission in February 2023. The grainy photo shows a circular, white object shot by a US Air Force F-22 fighter jet.
The high-altitude object, detected by NORAD at around 40,000 feet, sent shockwaves through the defense forces on both sides of the border. Canadian authorities were tight-lipped at first, but thanks to an information request from CTVNews to Canada’s Department of National Defence, the photo was finally released to the public. The official description for the UFO is as follows, “small, metallic balloon with a tethered payload.”
Apparently the same object, and/or additional UFOs similar to the one that was shot down, was spotted at least three times between February 10 and February 12 last year. And while many recall the Chinese spy balloon that was shot down over South Carolina on February 4, 2023, reports state that the UFO taken down in Canada was much smaller that the aforementioned spy technology.
The timing of this revelation is uncanny, given the string of UFO encounters that have been making headlines this year. From strange metallic orbs spotted over California to mysterious lights dancing across European skies, and strange flying objects darting across the horizons in Brazil. Overall, it seems 2024 has been a year filled with unexplained aerial activity.
Diddy’s lawyer Marc Agnifilo seemed to create more trouble for the disgraced mogul by speaking out in interviews. Costco distanced itself from Diddy’s criminal case after Agnifilo suggested his client bought baby oil in bulk from the big-box retail store.
A Costco spokesperson told TMZ it doesn’t sell baby oil at its U.S. locations. Baby oil is nowhere to be found when searching Costco’s online inventory.
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said federal agents seized more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil from Diddy’s home in their sex trafficking investigation. Agnifilo downplayed the baby oil detail when he talked to the media.
“I don’t think it was 1,000,” Agnifilo told the New York Post. “I think it was a lot. I mean there is a Costco right down the street. I think Americans buy in bulk.”
Agnifilo doubled down on the Costco defense in a TMZ interview.
“One bottle of baby oil goes a long way,” the lawyer said. “I don’t know what you need 1,000 for. I mean he has a big house. He buys in bulk. I think they have Costcos in every place where he has a home.”
Diddy was arrested for sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution on September 16. Authorities said the baby oil was evidence of his “Freak Offs,” which were “elaborate and produced sex performances” arranged by the Bad Boy Records founder.
“For decades, [Diddy] … abused, threatened and coerced women and others around him to fulfill his sexual desires, protect his reputation and conceal his conduct,” his indictment read. “To do so, [he] relied on the employees, resources and influence of the multi-faceted business empire that he led and controlled—creating a criminal enterprise whose members and associates engaged in and attempted to engage in, among other crimes, sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery and obstruction of justice.”
Diddy pleaded not guilty on September 17. He remains in custody after two judges denied him bail.
After four hours of deliberation, a jury has found Justin Johnson guilty of Young Dolph’s murder. He’ll spend the rest of his life in prison.
According to FOX13 Memphis, nine white women, two Black men and one white man handed down the verdict on Thursday (September 26) after a four-day trial. Johnson was convicted of first-degree murder, guilty of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and guilty of being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun.
Young Dolph, born Adolph Thornton Jr., was murdered on November 17, 2021, in his hometown of Memphis as he was picking up baked goods for his mother at Madeka’s Homemade Butter Cookies. In the months following Dolph’s murder, authorities arrested several suspects in connection with the shooting, including Johnson (aka “Straight Drop”) and Cornelius Smith.
Both men were charged with first-degree murder, among other charges. Investigators explained the suspects had allegedly plotted to ambush Dolph. Despite the arrests, the motives behind the murder remain murky, though some have speculated that ongoing beefs within the Memphis rap scene may have played a role.
During Johnson’s trial, Smith admitted that Yo Gotti’s label, Collective Music Group (CMG), paid for his attorney’s fees. Smith also confessed to the shooting, identifying himself and Johnson as the gunmen. He claimed they shot Young Dolph to collect a $100,000 hit put out by Yo Gotti’s late brother Big Jook.
Smith said he and Johnson were set to receive $40,000 each and their co-defendant $10,000. After the shooting, Big Jook allegedly told the shooters it was “too hot” to give them the $100,000, and Smith claims he only received $800 for the deed. Smith also testified that his lawyer was paid by Yo Gotti’s CMG label.
When the prosecutor argued that the label put up $50,000 for his attorney, Smith said he didn’t know the exact amount but confirmed the money came from a CMG affiliate. When the prosecutor asked if his conscience was bothering him after taking the money for killing Dolph, he replied, “Well, I had already did it, so might as well. I got a conscience still, after I came to my senses.”
A male sex worker reportedly met with federal investigators in New York City on Wednesday (September 24) to discuss the Sean “Diddy” Combs case.
According to TMZ, the man signed a proffer agreement, which allows someone to speak to the feds without fear of prosecution. He allegedly provided a video recording of one of Diddy’s encounters with a sex worker to federal prosecutors, involving the male sex worker, the Bad Boy Records mogul and another woman.
The man reportedly told the feds what kind of drugs Diddy liked to use during the “freak-offs” and detailed the specific encounter he claims was caught on tape. He says the threesome took place in May 2023 after the male sex worker flew from Atlanta to Miami to meet up with Diddy and the woman. He says Diddy filmed them as they had intercourse.
Diddy was arrested on September 16 on three charges: sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution. He pleaded not guilty and remains behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.
“For years, Sean Combs used the business empire he controlled to sexually abuse and exploit women, as well as to commit other acts of violence and obstruction of justice,” U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said. “He is charged with racketeering and sex trafficking offenses. If you have been a victim of Combs’ alleged abuse – or if you know anything about his alleged crimes—we urge you to come forward. This investigation is far from over.”
Defense attorneys proposed new bail conditions last week but was again denied. Diddy’s legal team contested Judge Tarnofsky and the prosecution’s reasons for keeping him in jail until the trial.
“The Government has argued that Mr. Combs is a danger to the community and that ‘what makes this defendant even more dangerous is his extensive and exhaustive history of obstruction of justice,’ Diddy’s lawyers wrote. “They laid out several allegations that do not in fact amount to obstruction at all. The truth is that Mr. Combs has done nothing to obstruct this investigation, and the Government does not persuasively argue otherwise.”
They added, “Mr. Combs is entitled to gather witnesses to defend himself against the Government’s allegations of sex trafficking and racketeering. As part of that defense, he, with counsel’s blessing, has called potential defense witnesses to let them know that counsel would reach out to speak with them. Tellingly, the Government does not point to—nor can they—any conversation Mr. Combs has had with a potential witness since he had knowledge of the criminal investigation where he pressured any witness to change their story.”
Diddy’s attorneys have since given up on their bid to secure bail. If convicted, he faces up to life in prison.
Pras ia asking the court to hold his sentencing hearing in January 2025.
According to documents obtained by AllHipHop, the Fugees MC and his legal team are proposing a December 20 deadline for a Memoranda in Aid of Sentencing—a document written by a defense attorney to paint more complete picture of the defendant other than just the crime itself—and the sentencing hearing on January 10, 13 or 14.
Pras—real name Prakazrel Michél—was arrested and charged for his involvement in a significant political scandal involving illegal foreign lobbying, financial crimes and conspiracy. In 2019, he was indicted on charges related to a scheme to influence the U.S. government on behalf of Malaysian financier Jho Low, who was implicated in the 1MDB scandal, a massive international fraud and embezzlement scheme.
Pras was accused of funneling money from Low to support political campaigns in the U.S., including former President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign, without properly registering as a foreign agent. He was convicted in 2023 on charges including conspiracy, witness tampering and campaign finance violations. He was accused of illegally lobbying the Trump administration to drop an investigation into Low and extradite a Chinese dissident to China at the request of the Chinese government.
Pras faces up to 20 years in prison and his legal troubles have made headlines as part of a broader investigation into international political corruption and influence. He was recently denied another trial.
Despite Pras’ looming legal woes, he was still booked to tour with Lauryn Hill on her Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Anniversary Tour. But in August, Hill abruptly canceled all dates.
TMZ spoke with Pras around that time and he explained how her behavior disrupts his schedule. Meanwhile, Hill blamed the media’s “clickbait headlines” and “sensationalism” for low ticket sales, but Pras suggested it was on her: “I saved her reputation for 20 years by not telling my side of the story but oops … cat’s out the bag.”
