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During the federal proceedings against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura, the plaintiff in a previously settled civil lawsuit, took the stand and delivered an emotional and detailed account of her past relationship with Combs. Her testimony, part of the prosecution’s case in an ongoing criminal trial, included…
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The high-profile criminal case against hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs entered a new phase Monday with the beginning of jury selection in federal court. The charges—ranging from sex trafficking to racketeering conspiracy—carry the potential for a life sentence, marking a dramatic legal turning point for the once-billionaire music executive. Here’s a breakdown of what’s happening,…
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Singer and model Cassie Ventura will testify under her real name in the upcoming federal trial against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, making her the only known alleged victim in the case to forgo anonymity. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Cassie is identified as “Victim 1” in the indictment, and prosecutors have confirmed…
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Texas attorney Tony Buzbee, known for spearheading multiple legal actions against Sean “Diddy” Combs, has officially withdrawn from over a dozen federal lawsuits filed against the music mogul in the Southern District of New York (SDNY). Court documents reveal that Buzbee stepped down from 15 sex trafficking cases after it was revealed that he is…
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A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has temporarily halted enforcement of an executive order issued by President Donald Trump that sought to penalize the law firm Perkins Coie by restricting its access to federal buildings and threatening government contracts for its clients. The ruling, issued Wednesday, March 12, 2025, by U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell,…
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In a high-stakes legal showdown, TikTok appeared before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Monday to challenge a nationwide ban set to take effect on Jan. 19, 2025. The app, which boasts 170 million American users, faces allegations that its parent company, ByteDance, poses a national security risk due to its…
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Taxpayers, unite! Or not? That was the question in Frothingham v. Mellon, the 1923 Supreme Court decision that essentially told taxpayers that they don’t automatically get to play watchdog over federal spending—even when they’re footing the bill. The case might seem like an odd piece of legal history, but Frothingham remains a big deal in…
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U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan has granted permission for the release of redacted evidence against former President Donald Trump in his federal election interference case. This ruling, made on Thursday, comes at a critical time, just weeks before the 2024 elections, where Trump is the Republican candidate. The decision follows a recent U.S. Supreme…
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A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction preventing former President Donald Trump and his campaign from using the iconic R&B song “Hold On, I’m Coming” at campaign events. The ruling comes after the estate of Isaac Hayes, the song’s co-writer, sought an emergency injunction, alleging the Trump campaign failed to obtain the necessary public…
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The US District Court for the Southern District of New York has rejected former President Donald Trump’s request to transfer his New York hush money case to federal court. The motion, which was filed last week, sought to move the case from state jurisdiction, potentially impacting Trump’s conviction or delaying sentencing until after the upcoming…
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