Travis Scott's Team Sends A Message To Astroworld Victim's Family Over $5M Bugatti Purchase

Travis Scott’s Team Sends A Message To Astroworld Victim’s Family Over $5M Bugatti Purchase

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Travis Scott’s Team Sends A Message To Astroworld Victim’s Family Over $5M Bugatti Purchase

The family of 9-year-old Ezra Blount, an Astroworld victim, reportedly did not find Travis Scott’s purchase of a $5.5M Bugatti amusing earlier today (June 26). The tiny youngster would still be alive today, claims Bob Hillard, the family’s attorney, if Scott had “spent half of what he paid for the [car] on simple safety measures at the deadly music festival.”

Additionally, Hillard deemed the purchase to be “excessive” and advised that Travis’ entire course of conduct be scrutinized in light of the gravity of the situation.

The artist’s management quickly learned about the accusations made against their client and released a statement. A Scott representative, according to TMZ, described the story as “the latest attempt to exploit Astroworld victims and gaslight the media and the public.” Providing facts, the rep added that the expensive vehicle had been purchased back in 2020.

It was not only purchased long before the disastrous incident that occurred in November 2021, but it was also extensively covered by a number of media sites, including TMZ, which broke the story of the victim’s family today.

Adding to their comments, the representative informed the media outlet, “Misrepresenting a two-year-old car purchase to make an unprovoked and unjustified attack on Travis Scott is nothing more than another desperate publicity stunt to try to falsely blame Travis and intentionally manipulate public opinion, which won’t work.”

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Kanye West's 2020 Campaign Committee Claims Someone Stole Thousands Of Dollars

Kanye West’s 2020 Campaign Committee Claims Someone Stole Thousands Of Dollars

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Kanye West’s 2020 Campaign Committee Claims Someone Stole Thousands Of Dollars

Kanye West’s 2020 presidential campaign did not go as planned, with the rapper receiving only roughly 66,000 votes across the country. The committe, according to TMZ, filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission on Tuesday (May 24), alleging that an anonymous individual stole $3,999 to pay off their own credit card debts.

According to the letter obtained by TMZ, between December 2021 and February 2022, someone gained access to the Kanye 2020 bank account cash three times. The campaign was unable to recover the $3,999 that had gone missing from the First Bank of Wyoming.

The FEC eventually flagged the transactions and notified Kanye West’s camp, but they haven’t been able to identify the source of the fraud. But no arrests have been made with the help of the cops.

Despite the failure of his presidential attempt, his confidence remains unshaken. However he plans to run again in the 2024 election, as he hinted during his 2021 Drink Champs interview. To wrap up the viral interview, he stated, “Just Ye 2024, let’s go.”

According to the FEC, Kanye put nearly $13 million of his personal money into his 2020 presidential campaign.

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Johnny Depp Vs. Amber Heard: To avoid conflict, The Court Is Staggering Exes' Entrances And Exits

Johnny Depp Vs. Amber Heard: To Avoid Conflict, The Court Is Staggering Exes’ Entrances And Exits

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Johnny Depp And Amber Heard: To avoid conflict, The Court Is Staggering Exes’ Entrances And Exits

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard went on a break from their ongoing defamation case. TMZ discovered that the court has been doing everything it can to protect the two former lovers from colliding. Both performers’ entrances and exits have been meticulously managed by court officials, according to sources acquainted with the matter.

The times got staggered to avoid Johnny Depp and Amber Heard colliding. They’re transported to separate ends of the courthouse for lunch breaks and kept away from the public owing to their famous status.

Deputies stood between her and her ex in a clip from the Aquaman star’s Thursday testimony that has surfaced online. Some speculated that the two made eye contact in the heat of the moment, but sources close to one of the mothers denied this.

The Trial Is Set To Resume On May 16th

Due to a prior commitment by the judge, the defamation trial will resume on May 16th. When the trial resumes, Heard will return to the stand to face her counsel, Elaine Bredehoft, before being cross-examined.

The 36-year-old won’t be able to speak with any of her lawyers during her week off. She’ll use the time to rest and spend time with her family, including her sister, who has been staying with her throughout the trial, according to TMZ.

The jury will deliberate after closing arguments on May 27th. Depp got caught on camera snacking on gummy candy, doodling, and even snickering at his ex-wife’s testimony.

“Mr. Depp’s behaviour in this trial has been as pitiful as it was in their marriage,” a spokesperson for Heard stated. On the other hand, the father of two’s legal team has dubbed the actress’s time in court as “the performance of her life.”

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Dave Chappelle's Attacker Isaiah Lee Pleads Not Guilty And His Bail Is Set At $30,000

Dave Chappelle’s Attacker Isaiah Lee Pleads Not Guilty And His Bail Is Set At $30,000

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Dave Chappelle’s Attacker Isaiah Lee Pleads Not Guilty And His Bail Is Set At $30,000

Dave Chappelle can laugh about his attack at the Hollywood Bowl earlier this week. But his attacker, a young guy named Isaiah Lee, couldn’t. Lee appeared in court on Friday, and TMZ reports that he appeared to be in bad shape.

A public counsel informed the judge that the defendant’s right arm was in a sling and that he had fractured it during the Hollywood Bowl beating. Lee got stretched out after his attack on the comic.

Lee’s bail is set at $30,000. If he can pay it off, he’ll be with a protective order that mandates him to “stay at least 100 yards away from the Hollywood Bowl, Dave, and any other venue at which the comedian performs.”

Dave Chappelle stated that he urged security at Tuesday’s event to let him meet with his attacker before he got dragged away so he could get some answers. According to reports, the young man stated that he hoped to obtain “attention for his grandmother who he said she got forced out of her neighbourhood because of gentrification.”

Lee’s felony charges got dismissed by Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon. Who referred the case to the City Attorney. And charged him with assault with a weapon and unlawful entrance to the stage area during a performance.

Lee faces up to 18 months in county jail if convicted, though it’s probable he’ll serve less.

Dave Chappelle’s Attacker Isaiah Lee Pleads Not Guilty And His Bail Is Set At $30,000. What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments section.

Kanye West Dragged To Court For Sampling Pastor In 'Come To Life'

Kanye West Dragged To Court For Sampling Pastor In ‘Come To Life’

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Kanye West Dragged To Court For Sampling Pastor In ‘Come To Life’

 

Kanye West may be avoiding the limelight for the time being, but that doesn’t mean he’s out of trouble. According to TMZ, a preacher is suing Ye for sampling without permission on one of the songs on his Grammy-nominated DONDA album.

Bishop David Paul Moten is suing the father of four, according to legal documents obtained by the outlet, for the song “Come To Life.” Which he claimed incorporates his voice and one of his sermons both in the opening and looped throughout.

According to Moten’s lawsuit, “70 seconds of the five minute and ten second lengthy title” use his consent, accounting for more than 20% of the song. The Bishop criticized Ye and the music industry for “willfully and egregiously [sampling] sound recordings of others without authorization or permission.”

UMG Recordings, Def Jam Recordings, and G.O.O.D Music are also named in the complaint, and the defendant is demanding damages from them all.

This isn’t Ye’s first musical feud. Smokepurrp, the rapper behind “Tide Pen,” claims Yeezus owes him $9 million in unpaid composition credits from 2018’s “I Love It.” 

Kanye West Dragged To Court For Sampling Pastor In ‘Come To Life’. What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments section.

 

Tekashi 6ix9ine Has Been Charged With Ripping Off A Concert Livestream Company For $2 Million

Tekashi 6ix9ine Has Been Charged With Ripping Off A Concert Livestream Company For $2 Million

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Tekashi 6ix9ine Has Been Charged With Ripping Off A Concert Livestream Company For $2 Million.

 

Tekashi 6ix9ine has fallen into yet another legal difficulty. He is still feeling he’s on the verge of making a big comeback. TMZ Hip Hop reported on Friday (April 15) that a concert streaming service is suing the Brooklyn rapper for canceling two booked events.

According to TMZ, Streamusic, has signed 6ix9ine to perform two shows in Hollywood, California in December 2021. The firm intended to stream both concerts live. However, 6ix9ine had other ideas and decided to miss the event entirely.

Tekashi 6ix9ine And Streamusic

Streamusic claimed to have paid Tekashi $150,000 for both performances. Also, the company instructed him to promote them on his Instagram page, according to documents obtained by TMZ Hip Hop. When the firm attempted to convince him to perform the IG ads in early December, the “GUMMO” rapper allegedly stopped responding and eventually did not show up for the concerts.

6ix9ine contacted Streamusic in January to work out a new arrangement and reschedule the two shows. However, the firm claims the rapper vanished once more. They wrote seven different letters to Tekashi, according to Streamusic. Yet, they were all disregarded, and he never took the stage.

Streamusic Sues 6ix9ine

Streamusic is suing 6ix9ine for breach of contract and fraud, as well as $2 million in damages for allegedly bailing on the event many times. 6ix9ine isn’t short on cash, however, as he boasted about his wealth in an Instagram video broadcast on Thursday (April 14) while holding $1.3 million in cash.

Prior to that, 6ix9ine testified before a judge that his career had slowed since his stay in prison and that he was out of money. Wack 100 also stated that 6ix9ine was broke to the point where he needed $20 for gas alone.

What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments section.

 

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Offset Request Reversal Of $950,000 Stolen Bentley Default Judgement: 'I didn't steal the car.' Offset was accused by Platinum Motorsports (PML) in Los Angeles of bailing on a 2020 Bentley Bentayga he allegedly rented and never returned in 2019. The Migos musician was sued by the corporation, which demanded $950,027.35 in payment for the vehicle. He eventually defaulted on the lawsuit, and the courts ordered him to pay the huge sum. Offset, according to Rolling Stone, filed a sworn statement in the court this week, claiming that he never drove or owned the car in question. He stated that the automobile was rented by Oriel Williams, the mother of one of his children. He agreed to pay for the rental, but said Williams contacted him in July 2020 to inform him that the vehicle had mysteriously vanished. He claimed he called Platinum right away and was told the problem had been fixed. Offset With His Insurance Company Following the incident, Offset claimed he contacted his insurance company, but his insurer claimed he wasn't protected for the purchase because he hadn't signed any rental agreement. He further stated that, “Not hearing otherwise from PML or the Los Angeles Police Department in 2020 or thereafter, I assumed that the Bentley — which was very unique and which I believed was protected with OnStar or some other electronic detection device — had either been recovered or that any loss had been covered by PML’s insurance.” Offset On Platinum's lawsuit The songwriter for "Red Room" also claimed that Platinum never served him with the lawsuit, instead sending it to an address in Atlanta where his father lived and where he's "never" lived. He further claimed that he never authorized his father to open letters on his behalf. Platinum's complaint was found to be deceptive since it "never advised the court that he did not sign the rental agreement in question, and he is not identified as an authorized driver on the rental contract," according to the Migos musician. In May, a hearing will be held on the subject. What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments section

Offset Request Reversal Of $950,000 Stolen Bentley Default Judgement: ‘I didn’t steal the car’

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Offset Request Reversal Of $950,000 Stolen Bentley Default Judgement: ‘I didn’t steal the car.’

Offset was accused by Platinum Motorsports (PML) in Los Angeles of bailing on a 2020 Bentley Bentayga he allegedly rented and never returned in 2019. PML sued the Migos musician  and  demanded $950,027.35 in payment for the vehicle. The rapper eventually defaulted on the lawsuit.  Unfortunately, the court ordered Offset to pay the huge sum.

Offset, according to Rolling Stone, filed a sworn statement in the court this week. He claimed that he never drove or owned the car in question. Additionally, he stated that the automobile was rented by Oriel Williams, the mother of one of his children. The rapper agreed to pay for the rental. However, he said Williams contacted him in July 2020 to inform him that the vehicle had mysteriously vanished. He claimed he called PML immediately and was told the problem was already solved.

Offset With His Insurance Company

Following the incident, Offset claimed he contacted his insurance company. Sadly, his insurer claimed he wasn’t protected for the purchase because he hadn’t signed any rental agreement.

He further stated that, “Not hearing otherwise from PML or the Los Angeles Police Department in 2020 or thereafter, I assumed that the Bentley — which was very unique and which I believed was protected with OnStar or some other electronic detection device — had either been recovered or that any loss had been covered by PML’s insurance.”

Offset On Platinum’s Lawsuit

The songwriter for “Red Room” also claimed that Platinum never served him with the lawsuit, instead sending it to an address in Atlanta where his father lived and where he’s “never” lived. He further claimed that he never authorized his father to open letters on his behalf.

Platinum’s complaint was found to be deceptive since it “never advised the court that he did not sign the rental agreement in question, and he is not identified as an authorized driver on the rental contract,” according to the Migos musician. In May, a hearing will be held on the subject.

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DJ Akademiks Claims Tory Lanez's Court Information Was Leaked By Roc Nation

DJ Akademiks Claims Tory Lanez’s Court Information Was Leaked By Roc Nation

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DJ Akademiks decided to weigh in on Tory Lanez’s alleged shooting of Megan Thee Stallion in the feet. Before Lanez’s felony assault hearing had started in February, Akademiks tweeted out details about the case.

On February 3, Akademiks tweeted, “It was discovered in court [a] few moments ago that Tory Lanez DNA WAS NOT found on the weapon in the Meg Thee Stallion case”. He instantly erased the message, claiming that the DNA test had yielded inconclusive results.

The Outspoken Blogger’s Tweet Sparked A Flurry Of Back-and-forth.

DJ Akademiks’ single tweet sparked a series of back-and-forth interactions with Megan Thee Stallion. The prosecutors in Tory Lanez’s case brought up Ak sharing undisclosed material with the public during this week’s hearing.

On Twitter, Rolling Stone reporter Nancy Dillon stated, “Lanez’s lawyer, Shawn Holley, maintained that Lanez did not supply DJ Akademiks with any information in the case before Akademiks posted his Twitter post. He posted ‘Tory Lanez DNA was not found on the weapon in the Meg Thee Stallion case,'”

Nancy Dillon’s tweet prompted DJ Akademiks to quote her and add his own reply. “I got it from Roc Nation… *shrug*,” the controversial Off The Record podcast host simply wrote.

DJ Akademiks Makes a Strong Remark Regarding Jay-Z’s Firm

Megan Thee Stallion is a member of Jay-Roc Z’s Nation management team. Tory Lanez hinted that he was the target of a smear campaign. Some speculated that Roc Nation was attempting to tarnish Lanez by manipulating the media.

The assertion by DJ Akademik that Roc Nation leaked favorable court material for Tory Lanez contradicts claims by Lanez supporters that Roc Nation is behind the scheme to bring the Canadian rapper down. Ak’s accusation is most likely more trolling than truth-telling.

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Cardi B Wins defamation Lawsuit

Cardi B Wins Defamation Lawsuit

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Cardi B seems to always have the case in her favour each time she walks to the court. Recently, she just won a multi-million lawsuit against a blogger called Tasha K for defamation claim. 

Again, Cardi B received another victory over MAGA supporters. Three beachgoers filed a case against Cardi B and her sister, Hennessy Carolina, following a verbal altercation in 2020. The judge ruled in the favour of Cardi B on Friday (March 25). 

The accusers claimed that Hennessy said unpleasant to them and spat and engage in threatening behavior towards them. They also claimed Hennessy called them racists which they consider defamatory. They filed for assault and battery against Hennessy and Cardi B. 

The rapper posted a video on Twitter that clarified what transpired between MAGA supporters and her sister. She added a caption, “Nooooo that big pink man was harassing my sister girlfriend to move her car for no reason. 

 “Then my sister came there had a back and forth and they stood quit when she Wip that phone out. They was harassing 2 Women ! Ya going to catch the right fuckin one”. 

On Friday, the ruling judge ruled in the favor of the rapper and Hennessy. The trial judge stated that “racist” is a general insult and doesn’t amount to defamation. Also, the judge dismissed the assault and battery charges. 

Following the judge’s verdict, she celebrated her platinum achievement. She became the first rapper to have all the tracks in one album to receive platinum plague. 

 

What do you think of the lawsuit? Let us know in the comments. 

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Cardi B Wins $4M Law Claim Against Blogger

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Cardi B won a $4 million law claim of character criticism against blogger Latasha “Tasha K” Kebe, the judge claimed that it was a series of repeated lies about the rapper.

 

Then Cardi B sought an order from the court against Tasha K to prohibit the case from being discussed outside the limitation set by the court, indicating that she would seek after additional lawful activity for what her group portrayed as Tasha’s “promises to keep harassing” her. 

 

The decision sent shockwaves through the industry, not only because of the large sum given, but because of the precedent, it set for bloggers to be penalized for publishing misinformation.

From that point forward, two different artists have taken steps to go with the same pattern, in light of careless web-based media posts.

  

Toward the end of February, Teyana Taylor pointed at suing a TikToker who declared that the vocalist was engaging in drug abuse because of the challenges in her marriage. Also, before long, Megan Thee Stallion chastised DJ Akademiks for a deceptive report he made about her appearance in the court with Tory Lanez, she posted a warning on her Instagram Story, “Don’t get sued trying to create a hate campaign. Be a real journalist and post FACTS.”

 

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