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Media mogul Oprah Winfrey has been subpoenaed to provide testimony and records in the ongoing defamation lawsuit filed by Drew Dixon against hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons. Dixon, a former music executive, is suing Simmons for defamation after he publicly questioned her credibility regarding sexual assault allegations she made against him. The lawsuit stems from a…
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Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter has filed a lawsuit against his former sexual assault accuser, Jane Doe, along with her attorneys, Anthony Buzbee and David Fortney, and Buzbee’s law firm, alleging that the accusations against him were knowingly fabricated and motivated by financial gain. The lawsuit, filed on Monday, comes after Jane Doe voluntarily dismissed her previous…
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In a developing legal battle, Bishop T.D. Jakes, the prominent leader of The Potter’s House megachurch in Dallas, Texas, is confronting serious sexual assault allegations from two brothers, Duane and Richard Youngblood. The accusations, dating back over four decades, have led to a defamation lawsuit filed by Jakes, who vehemently denies the claims. Allegations Surface…
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In a significant legal development, the men formerly known as the Central Park Five have filed a defamation lawsuit against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. The lawsuit, lodged on Monday, accuses Trump of making “false and defamatory statements” during a presidential debate with Vice President Kamala Harris. The plaintiffs are seeking a jury trial for…
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Diddy Wins Dismissal in Lawsuit Filed by Colorado Inmate Alleging Defamation and Criminal Conspiracy
Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs secured a legal victory after a federal judge dismissed a bizarre lawsuit filed by Colorado inmate Alfredo P. Gonzalez. The inmate, who claims affiliation with the Sinaloa drug cartel, alleged that Diddy sought his assistance in arranging sex trafficking of minors. Gonzalez further claimed that when he refused, Diddy and…
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A U.S. appeals court has ruled that Giorgi Rtskhiladze, a Georgian-American businessman, can proceed with his defamation lawsuit against former Special Counsel Robert Mueller. The ruling, issued on Friday, allows Rtskhiladze’s case to move forward despite Mueller’s office concluding its investigation in 2019. Rtskhiladze’s lawsuit stems from a footnote in Volume II of Mueller’s report…
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Hip-hop artist Soulja Boy has filed a defamation lawsuit against controversial YouTube vlogger Tasha K and William The Baddest, following allegations made during an interview posted on Tasha K’s channel. This latest legal action adds to Tasha K’s mounting legal troubles, as she has faced similar lawsuits from Cardi B and Kevin Hart in the…
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In the legal battle surrounding former President Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against ABC, the network’s legal team is intensifying efforts to dismiss the complaint. They contend that Trump’s allegation of defamation against host George Stephanopoulos is essentially splitting hairs over semantics. The latest filing, submitted on Friday, delves into the intricacies of the case, pushing…
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In a legal battle unfolding in a Florida court, former Spice Girls singer Mel B, also known as Melanie Brown, is the defendant in a $5 million defamation lawsuit filed by her ex-husband, Stephen Belafonte. Belafonte alleges a deliberate campaign orchestrated by Brown to tarnish his reputation, following their tumultuous divorce. Court documents reveal Belafonte’s…
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A Texas judge on Wednesday allowed a defamation lawsuit against Elon Musk to proceed but denied the request to sanction Musk’s prominent attorney, Alex Spiro. Judge Maria Cantu Hexsel rejected the motion to dismiss the Travis County lawsuit filed by plaintiff Benjamin Brody last year. Musk had argued that the case violated a state law…
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