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Mystikal Arrested on Charges of First-Degree Rape, Domestic Abuse, False Imprisonment & More

Mystikal has been arrested on multiple charges, including rape, domestic abuse and more.

Fox 8 reports:

New Orleans born rapper Mystikal, whose real name is Michael Tyler, 51, was arrested and booked into the Ascension Parish jail on several charges over the weekend.

According to a spokesman with the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office (APSO), on Saturday, July 30 just before midnight, deputies responded to a local hospital in reference to a sexual assault.

Arrest records show detectives interviewed the victim, who sustained minor injuries during the attack.

After investigating, Tyler was reportedly identified as a suspect, the arrest report went on to say.

Tyler was arrested and booked into the Ascension Parish Jail on Sunday, July 31.

He is facing several charges including first-degree rape, simple robbery, domestic abuse battery – strangulation, false Imprisonment, and simple criminal damage to property.

The investigation is ongoing. Details are limited at this time.

A bail amount has not yet been set, according to jail records.

Mystikal—best known for hit songs such as “It Ain’t My Fault” and “Shake Ya A***” has a sordid history with rape charges.

He was previously arrested for first-degree rape back in 2017 for a 2016 incident at a casino in Louisiana, and prior to that, he spent six years in state prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting his hairstylist in a 2003 incident.

The Top 10 Best Clubhouse Creators of 2022

While it’s no secret the popular social audio application Clubhouse has experienced some changes since its early days during the height of the pandemic, there’s a creative group of individuals keeping the platform true to its roots. Allow us to introduce you to Clubhouse’s top creators list of 2022.

At one point, everyone was talking about Clubhouse, as it quickly became the hot new social media app. The uniqueness of the platform has spawned many imitators (like Twitter Spaces, for example), but fortunately for Clubhouse, it has somewhat of a cult-like following of loyal users who are only interested in Clubhouse and Clubhouse only.

Those extremely loyal Clubhouse users split their time on the app between conversing with each other in social and private invite-only rooms, and also participating in larger, public rooms hosted by a dedicated group of entertaining content creators. Depending on whose room you’re in, you could be learning about real estate, crypto, or financial literacy, playing a game, listening to drama rants, discussing current events, or getting relationship advice.

Because the rooms shown to users are primarily based on who they follow, if you’re not following the right people, the app can become boring and mundane pretty quickly, especially after the novelty wears off. Fortunately for you, we put together a list of the top room creators … basically the people you should be following to keep the app fun, interesting, and engaging.

Take a look below:

Starting off our list is Mr. Freddy Roosevelt, the most mysterious and animated personality on Clubhouse. After being suspended on multiple occasions, Freddy has returned every time like a phoenix to continue his trend of creating the most controversial rooms on the social audio app. His loud personality, catchphrases, and ability to control the mic has elevated him to star status on Clubhouse. On top of it all, no one knows who the real Freddy Roosevelt is nor his true identity. “Hello?!!”

Aayan X debuted on Clubhouse at the top of the year and has taken the app by storm. This personality has brought the energy of The Shade Room in social audio form and has hosted some of the biggest rooms with the best tea. On top of that, everyone loves Aayan until they don’t … then Aayan will quickly let them know about themselves.

The Rundown is one of the most versatile and innovative creators on Clubhouse. After being voted favorite creator on Clubhouse in 2021, he has since spent a lot of his focus teaching people financial literacy while helping his cryptocurrency community monetize through his Lil’ Hippo NFT project. The Rundown has a long history of running top Clubhouse rooms including celebrity interviews, interactive games, talent shows, creator town halls, and much more!

Wack 100 is no stranger to controversy. This larger-than-life personality has absolutely shaken up the world of Clubhouse with some of the most memorable and hottest conversations. Already famous outside the app, Wack has been able to attract his celebrity friends to rooms where the conversation has attracted some of Clubhouse’s most viral moments. Wack 100 has also helped many creators establish their following using his own platform.

Nelson Epega is a young and shining star. He and his “The Million Marathon” crew have been leading Clubhouse’s hottest rooms while attracting top real estate investors. Nelson’s big personality and large stages entertain thousands daily on Clubhouse. Supported by personalities like billionaire Grant Cardone, Nelson stays in good company and hosting great conversations.

Don Prez has sparked an entirely unique and new culture on Clubhouse by coining the phrase “The Dark Side.” His “The Prezidential Suite” club and rooms attract thousands of people with controversial topics, Clubhouse recap rooms and much more. Don Prez has stepped into Clubhouse veteran status along with his counterparts as they have introduced a new side to Clubhouse for over a year.

Donte Brooks has positioned himself as a top conversation curator and creator through his “House of Hustle” club. Donte has hosted some of the top relationship advice rooms giving insight into all sides of love. Donte has also been hosting various types of empowerment rooms giving his audience the ability and access to share great conversations.

Kim Cutz is a unique personality you never want to cross. She has been known to host Clubhouse’s biggest rants and controversial spaces. Her personality is favored by many around the social audio app as she is very outspoken, straightforward, and talks her truth.

Hocus 45th also debuted at the top of the year on Clubhouse and his “Rabbit Hole” club has quickly claimed its position as one of the best nightly rooms on the app. He often attracts many intellectual personalities over thought-provoking conversations and hosts rooms that bring many together.

Rocky Rock is of the longest-lasting and loyal creators on Clubhouse. His “Sleepless in LA” club has created a unique family within the social audio app while representing the essence of the city their community shares, Los Angeles. Rocky has also hosted some of Clubhouse’s largest spaces with his counterparts and friends.

Honorable Mentions

Jarrett Albritton, John Lee, Honey Shakur, Tiabeanie (Brittney Ware), Chassidy Nacole, Trelli Trelle, Dr. Julio, Lisa Guthrie, Holly Larry, Makeup ByKP, Hunter Shackelford, Jonathan Bing, Glenn Lundy, Chauncey Way, Jennifer Cheng Lo, Stevey Newnez, Gary Henderson, Ray Crenshaw, Redbottom Rich, Fireman Bands, Kiante Young, Alexandra Damsker, and others.

Kevin Samuels’ Mother Confirms His Death, Says She Found Out Through Social Media: “I Didn’t Even Know”

Kevin Samuels, the self-proclaimed relationship expert who became widely known for his controversial hot takes, has died at the age of 56. His mother confirmed the tragic news to NBC News.

Rumors of his death spread quickly on social media throughout Thursday, sending Black Twitter into a frenzy. However, espite multiple media outlets confirming his purported death with Atlanta police, it wasn’t until Friday morning that the police and Samuels’ own mother confirmed the sad news with the public.

Even sadder is the fact that Samuels’ mother said she initially found out about her son’s death through social media.

Details below (via NBC News):

His mother, Beverly Samuels-Burch, declined to release details about what happened. She said she learned of her son’s death from social media.

“That was a terrible thing for social media to put that out. I didn’t even know. I hadn’t even been notified,” she said in a phone call on Friday. “All I’m doing is requesting that people pray for us.”

The Atlanta Police Department said officers were called to an apartment on East Paces Ferry Road NE on Thursday morning “regarding a person injured.” By the time police arrived, first responders were performing CPR on an unresponsive man later identified as Samuels.

A woman in the apartment told officers that Samuels had complained about chest pain and that she attempted to help him but he fell, the police report states. The woman called 911.

Samuels was taken to Piedmont Hospital, police said. When contacted Friday, the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office said it could not confirm or deny any information.

Samuels, who described himself as an image consultant, shared YouTube videos to his more than 1.4 million subscribers discussing topics that included dating and relationships. His views, which many people on social media felt were an attack on Black women, often sparked outrage. Last month he was slammed over a video where he labeled women who are over 35 and unmarried as “leftovers.”

“If you have made it to 35 and you are unmarried, you are a leftover woman,” he said in a video. “You are what is left. Men know that there is something likely wrong with you.”

He also stirred up controversy over videos where he rated women’s appearances based on their looks and dress size. Many said his advice was toxic and misogynistic.

Following news of his death, many social media users were quick to point out his contentious views.

“Kevin Samuels has made a career off of shamelessly disgracing Black women for profit. He emboldened the most toxic individuals to project tired and harmful narratives about Black women,” journalist Ernest Owens wrote. “Dead or alive, what a disgraceful life to live. That’s all I’ve got for that misogynist.”

“What did kevin samuels die from? Being 56 and unmarried?” musician Jean Deaux tweeted.

Some, including YouTuber Adam22, defended Samuels. “Kevin Samuels was a good dude who gave a lot of people solid advice. He got smeared for having a backbone and an opinion and he didn’t back down to the mob. Rest In Peace,” he wrote.

Lashun Pace, Gospel Legend & “Act Like You Know” Singer, Dead at 60

Lashun Pace, a member of the legendary Gospel group The Anointed Pace Sisters, has died at the age of 60.

The Gospel legend’s management team confirmed the sad news to CBS46, reporting that she passed away Monday morning (Mar. 21).

Pace was best known for her signature songs “I Know I’ve Been Changed,” “There’s a Leak in This Old Building” and the Karen Clark Sheard-assisted 1996 hit “Act Like You Know,” which recently went viral on TikTok.

Pace’s cause of death hasn’t yet been revealed nor has her family released an official statement, however, popular figures in the Gospel community—including Dorinda Clark-Cole and Karen Clark Sheard—have been reacting to the reports.

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The sad news comes just one year after Lashun’s sister Duranice Pace died aged 62 following a battle with cancer.

Story developing…

Whoopi Goldberg “Livid” Over ‘The View’ Suspension & Threatening to Quit the Show (Report)

Word on the curb is that Whoopi Goldberg is absolutely “LIVID” over her two-week suspension from ‘The View.’ In fact, she’s reportedly so mad that she’s told a few colleagues that she might not be coming back.

The New York Post reports:

Goldberg, 66, feels “humiliated” at being disciplined by ABC execs after she followed their advice to apologize for the ill-conceived comments, a well-placed insider told The Post.

“She feels ABC executives mishandled this. She followed their playbook. She went on ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ and then apologized again on ‘The View’ the next day,” a source said.

The source added that while Goldberg is taking the suspension hard and says she wants to leave the show, insiders believe she’s likely just sounding off.

“Her ego has been hurt and she’s telling people she’s going to quit,” the source said. “Suspension from ‘The View’ is like getting suspended from Bravo. The bar is very low.”

Reps for Goldberg and ABC did not return requests for comment.

Goldberg raised eyebrows on “The View” Monday when she insisted that Nazis and Jews were both white. Higher-ups at the network urged Goldberg to make amends on “The Late Show” that evening but she repeated the statement while attempting to clarify her comments. The next day, she invited Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt on the show to discuss her offensive remarks and to apologize again.

But her words weren’t enough for ABC top brass. Kim Godwin, ABC News president, announced her decision to suspend Goldberg for two weeks late Tuesday, telling staffers that such decisions “are never easy, but necessary.”

“Words matter and we must be cognizant of the impact our words have,” Godwin wrote in a memo to employees that dubbed Goldberg’s initial comments “wrong and hurtful.”

As news of the suspension rippled through the network, it angered not only Goldberg but also her co-hosts on the daytime talk show.

“I love Whoopi Goldberg. I love ‘The View,’” Ana Navarro told the Daily Beast on Tuesday evening. “This was an incredibly unfortunate incident. Whoopi is a lifelong ally to the Jewish community. She is not an anti-Semite, period. I am sad. And I have nothing else to say.”

Goldberg first argued that the Holocaust went beyond race during a discussion on “The View” about a Tennessee school district’s decision to ban “Maus,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about a Holocaust survivor.

“The Holocaust isn’t about race. No, it’s not about race,” Goldberg said. “It’s about man’s inhumanity to man.”

We’re not understanding why she was suspended in the first place … was the apology not enough?!

Drug Dealers Arrested for Michael K. Williams’ Overdose Death, Video Shows Drug Sale

Four drug dealers have been arrested in connection to the overdose death of actor Michael K. Williams.

The suspects—Hector Robles, Luis Cruz, Carlos Macci and Irvin Cartagena—are all facing a narcotics conspiracy charge for distributing fentanyl-laced heroin that led to Williams’ fatal overdose back in September 2021, federal prosecutors in Manhattan said.

The men were reportedly part of a crew of drug dealers that operated on the south side of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and sold drugs laced with deadly fentanyl.

Investigators were able to obtain surveillance footage that shows Cartagena allegedly completing a hand-to-hand drug sale with Williams on September 5th, 2021—the day before Williams was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment.

Police arrested Cartagena in Puerto Rico, and in addition to the narcotics conspiracy charge, he was also charged with causing the 54-year-old actor’s death. If convicted on all charges, he could get life in prison.

More via New York Post:

According to a federal complaint, Cartagena, also known as “Green Eyes,” had sold drugs to undercover informants for months prior to Williams’ death.

When cops responded to the actor’s apartment on Sept. 6, they found drugs and drug paraphernalia near his body, the complaint said.

“More specifically, the NYPD found, among other things: a white plate with white powdery residue on it, a straw on the plate, and several glassines that were marked with the stamp ‘AAA Insurance’ and scattered on and around the white plate,” the complaint said.

The residue was sent to an NYPD lab and tested positive for heroin and fentanyl, according to the complaint.

In addition to Cartagena, the other three defendants also were known by their street names — Robles as “Oreja,” or ears, Cuz as “Mostro,” and Macci as “Carlito,” according to the feds.

The four men continued to sell the deadly drugs at residential buildings in Brooklyn and Manhattan — even after learning their stash allegedly killed Williams, the feds said.

In fact, federal prosecutors said undercover informants made another drug buy from the dealers the day after Williams’ body was found.

“This is a public health crisis. And it has to stop. Deadly opioids like fentanyl and heroin don’t care about who you are or what you’ve accomplished. They just feed addiction and lead to tragedy,” US Attorney Damian Williams said in a statement announcing the arrests.

Cartagena was arrested in Puerto Rico on Tuesday and is expected to make an initial court appearance Thursday in federal court there.

Macci, who has 23 prior drug convictions, appeared before Magistrate Judge Stewart Aaron on Wednesday and was ordered held without bail.

“They knew they sold these drugs to Michael Williams and he died,” federal prosecutor Micah Fergenson told the judge. “They continued selling these drugs to customers knowing that might be the last thing they did.”

Macci’s lawyer, Ben Zeman, maintained that this client is “not so much a lifelong drug dealer as a lifelong drug user.”

Robles and Cruz are due in Manhattan federal court later Wednesday.

Michael K. Williams, a Brooklyn native, was best known for his role as Omar Little on the hit HBO series The Wire.

Whoopi Goldberg Suspended From “The View” for 2 Weeks Over Holocaust Comments

Whoopi Goldberg has been sidelined over recent comments she made about the Holocaust on “The View.”

Goldberg was hit with a two-week suspension Tuesday night (Feb. 1), just one day after she received backlash for saying that the Holocaust wasn’t “about race.”

“Effectively immediately, I am suspending Whoopi Goldberg for two weeks for her wrong and hurtful comments,” ABC president Kim Godwin announced in a statement.

“While Whoopi has apologized, I’ve asked her to take time to reflect and learn about the impact of her comments. The entire ABC News organization stands in solidarity with our Jewish colleagues, friends, family and communities.”

Whoopi found herself in hot water after making the following statement during Monday’s show: “Let’s be truthful about it because Holocaust isn’t about race. It’s not about race. It’s not about race. It’s about man’s inhumanity to man.”

Co-host Ana Navarrow then challenged Whoopi, saying: “But it’s about white supremacists going after Jews.“

Whoopi responded: “But these are two white groups of people. The minute you turn it into race it goes down this alley. Let’s talk about it for what it is. It’s how people treat each other. It doesn’t matter if you’re Black or white, Jews, it’s each other.”

Goldberg tried to clean it up a bit during Tuesday morning’s show with an apology, stating: “Yesterday on the show I misspoke. [The Holocaust] is indeed about race, because Hitler and the Nazis considered the Jews to be an inferior race. Now, words matter, and mine are no exception. I regret my comments and I stand corrected. I also stand with the Jewish people.”

Confirmed: Rihanna is 100% Pregnant With A$AP Rocky’s Baby (PHOTOS)

It’s official … Rihanna is definitely pregnant with A$AP Rocky’s baby!

Via PageSix:

The pregnant singer proudly debuted her bare baby bump during an outing in Harlem, A$AP’s hometown, over the weekend.

Rihanna, 33, wore a long pink jacket that was kept closed by just one button and a pair of loose ripped jeans for the outing. She completed the look with a long embellished necklace, which adorned her bump with jewels.

The rapper, also 33, paired leather pants with a white sweater and blue jacket as he and the “Ocean’s Eight” star walked down the street.

The pair stopped strolling at one point so A$AP could wrap his arm around Rihanna and give her a sweet kiss on the forehead.

We’re told the lovebirds hit up trendy NYC eatery Carbone earlier this month and had to be seated at a different table in order to accommodate RiRi’s burgeoning belly.

“Rihanna was quite clearly drinking sparkling water and openly rubbing her baby bump,” an insider told Page Six. “At one point she got up and had to maneuver the bump around the side of the table!”

Congrats to RiRi & A$AP!

Tom Brady, Greatest Quarterback in NFL History, Retiring at 44 After Winning 7 Super Bowl Titles

Tom Brady, who is considered the greatest quarterback in NFL history, has retired from football at the age of 44 after winning 7 super bowl titles over 22 seasons.

ESPN reports:

When Brady left the field following the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ loss to the Los Angeles Rams last week, he knew it was likely his final act as a football player, sources said. In the days since, he has spent time digesting that mindset and is preparing his retirement announcement along with the next chapter of his life and career, sources said.

Sources said that Brady’s decision to retire is based on several factors, including family and health. While less significant, Brady also recognizes that the Buccaneers are likely to undergo significant roster turnover, sources said.

Brady, 44, has been adamant for weeks that he never wanted a “farewell season,” and many who know him believed he desired a decision made without much drama leading up to it. He will shift his focus to new endeavors and believes this is the right moment to end his playing career, sources said.

It is unknown when Brady will formalize his plans to retire, but it will be made with consideration to not upstage the NFL’s postseason games or Super Bowl.

Buccaneers executives and coaches have been bracing for Brady’s retirement in recent weeks, recognizing it was more likely than not that he would hang it up after the season, team sources told ESPN. One source said as recently as this week that “all signs point” to Brady’s retiring.

The Buccaneers hoped to make an emphatic pitch to persuade Brady to play one more year, but Tampa Bay recognizes that effort is not expected to have an impact and is resigned to the challenges that now lie ahead.

Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians told the Tampa Bay Times on Saturday that he was not aware of a retirement decision by Brady.

“He hasn’t that we know of,” Arians said. “Agent [Donald Yee] just told us he hasn’t made up his mind.”

When Brady makes his decision to retire official, the former New England Patriots quarterback will end a storied career that spanned three different decades on the path from Foxboro to Tampa to Canton.

He won seven Lombardi trophies, the most championships won by a single player in NFL history, along with five Super Bowl MVPs. He piled up all-time records such as most touchdown passes (624) and most passing yards (84,250) in his 22 seasons.

His performance during the final year of his career — finishing the regular season as the NFL leader in touchdowns and passing yards — suggested Brady could have continued playing at an elite championship level. But he recognized the sacrifice it would take on him and his family and felt it was time to tackle other challenges, sources said.

Earlier in the week, appearing on his “Let’s Go” podcast with host Jim Gray, Brady used the word “satisfied” to describe his NFL career, which caught the attention of many who know a man who rarely was satisfied with his achievements. Brady cited his family’s desires as a heavy factor in his upcoming decision.

“I said this a few years ago, it’s what relationships are all about,” Brady said on the podcast. “It’s not always what I want. It’s what we want as a family. And I’m going to spend a lot of time with them and figure out in the future what’s next.”

Brady and his family have been building a South Florida home just north of Miami.

“I’ll know when I know,” Brady said during the podcast. “I think for all of us, you know, we can all decompress a bit. It’s been six straight months of football. Every day consumed by day in and day out football. And I think now it’s just some time to spend some time with my family and spend some time with my kids.”

Brady will become the second future Hall of Fame quarterback to call it a career this postseason. On Thursday, former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger announced his retirement.

NBA Youngboy’s Texas Home Raided by SWAT, 3 Men Arrested

A Texas home owned by NBA Youngboy where his mother currently lives was raided by SWAT, which resulted in the arrest of three of Youngboy’s associates.

TMZ reports:

A spokesperson for the Harris Co. Sheriff’s Office tells TMZ SWAT officers served a warrant at the property Tuesday morning. We’re told NBA Youngboy purchased the home, and his mom, Sherhonda Gaulden, lives there … although it’s unclear if she was home when cops arrived.

Neither Youngboy or his mother were arrested … but cops call the 3 men who were busted associates of Youngboy. We’re told they were arrested on charges ranging from aggravated robbery to aggravated assault.

The Sheriff spokesperson, Thomas Gilliland, tells TMZ the arrests are related to the November shooting. Cops say the man was shot multiple times in the body and head, but survived and is out of the hospital now.

We’re told the SWAT team also seized weapons, including AR-15s, pistols and long guns.

NBA Youngboy wasn’t at the home due to him being on house arrest in Utah after he was released from federal prison back in October after serving time related to a gun case.

Teen Brothers Beat Stepdad to Death for Molesting Their 9-Year-Old Sister

L to R: Alejandro Trevino, Christian Trevino, Juan Eduardo Melendez (Hidalgo County Court Records)

A pair of teen brothers from Texas are in jail after being accused of beating their stepfather to death with the help of a friend for sexually abusing their 9-year-old sister.

According to KSAT, 18-year-old brothers Alejandro and Christian Trevino, along with their friend, Juan Eduardo Melendez, also 18, allegedly beat 42-year-old Gabriel Quintanilla and left him to die in a field in McAllen, Texas.

Quintanilla’s body was discovered by a farmer Thursday (Jan. 20) with apparent severe blunt force trauma to his head.

Police reported that a minor, later identified as Quintanilla’s daughter, said she was inappropriately touched by Quintanilla at an RV park.

“When brothers (Alejandro) and Christian Trevino found out, they became enraged and confronted Gabriel Quintanilla at the residence. A physical fight ensued between the three and the victim Quintanilla left the location on foot,” stated a news release from Pharr Police Department.

KRGV reported that Christian Trevino chased Quintanilla to a nearby apartment complex, while Melendez drove Alejandro Trevino to the complex, where they assaulted Quintanilla again.

The trio then left the area and switched vehicles from a red Dodge Charger to a truck before going back to the complex where they found Quintanilla walking alone, Pharr police said.

Quintanilla was assaulted a third time, police said, before being put in the bed of the truck and dumped in a field. Police believe Quintanilla may have been still alive when the teens allegedly dumped his body.

Arrest records show Melendez was charged with engaging in organized criminal activity, murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and marijuana possession.

Christian Trevino was charged with aggravated assault, murder and engaging in organized criminal activity, and his brother Alejandro Trevino was charged with engaging in organized criminal activity and aggravated assault.

According to a report from MyRGV, Alejandro wasn’t charged with murder because police believe Christian and Melendez were the ones who dealt the fatal blows. Police also believe that brass knuckles were used during at least one of the assaults on Quintanilla.

At the time of his death, Quintanilla had a warrant out for continuous sexual abuse of a child and assault family violence, police said.

The three teens are being held on a $1 million bond.

Cardi B Gets Another $3 Million in Defamation Lawsuit Against YouTuber Tasha K

Cardi B’s victories keep piling up in the aftermath of her courtroom triumph over YouTube blogger Tasha K.

Just one day after Tasha K received a judgment ordering her to pay Cardi B $1.25 million for defaming the rapper by spreading false rumors on her unWinewithTashaK YouTube channel, the courts have added an additional $1.5 million in punitive damages and ordered the vlogger to reimburse the star $1.3 million in legal fees … which brings the total amount of money she now owes to $4 million.

Billboard reports:

Tasha K, who’s real name is Latasha Kebe, and her company are now facing more than $4 million in penalties after jurors issued a verdict Monday that fully sided with accusations that she waged a “malicious campaign” to hurt Cardi B’s reputation by posting false claims on the internet, including that the star contracted herpes and performed a shocking sex act with a beer bottle.

At time of publishing, a formal verdict form had not yet published by the court, but the details of Tuesday’s new damages awards were conveyed to Billboard by Cardi B’s legal team. Following the proceedings, Kebe’s attorneys told Billboard simply: “We disagree with the verdict and we will be filing an appeal.”

Moving forward, Kebe’s attorneys can challenge the verdicts to the federal district judge overseeing the case. If he upholds the verdict as expected, they can then appeal the outcome to a federal appeals court.

Cardi B, whose real name is Belcalis Almánzar, sued Kebe in 2019 over dozens of videos that contained shocking claims about the rapper. One video cited in the lawsuit includes a statement that Cardi B “f***ed herself with beer bottles on f***ing stripper stages.” Others said she had contracted herpes; that she had been a prostitute; that she had cheated on her husband; and that she had done hard drugs.

A trial kicked off on Jan. 10 in Georgia federal court, during which both women took the stand. Cardi B testified that she felt “suicidal” in the wake of Kebe’s videos, and said that “only an evil person could do that sh**.” Kebe initially admitted that she knowingly published lies about the rapper, but she later tried to walk back that statement when examined by her own attorneys.

On Monday, jurors held Kebe legally liable on three separate claims from Cardi B: defamation, invasion of privacy through portrayal in a false light, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. They awarded the $1.25 million in “general” damages, aimed to compensate Cardi B for pain and suffering and/or reputational harm, plus medical costs.

Tuesday’s added awards dealt with so-called punitive damages, which are reserved only for more egregious bad behavior. Jurors ordered Kebe to pay $1 million in such damages, and ordered her company Kebe Studios LLC to pay another $500,000.

The jury also ordered Kebe to reimburse Cardi B for the money she spent to bring the lawsuit—another remedy typically available only in exceptional circumstances. They awarded $1,338,753.47, which was the full amount sought by her attorneys.

In a statement issued to Billboard after Tuesday’s proceedings, Cardi B said the victory in court brought her “great happiness,” but also called for more action to address the broader problems of online misinformation and cyberbullying.

“The truth is that the intentional harm that was done to me, is done to countless others every day,” the rapper wrote. “The only difference between me and the high schooler who is being cyberbullied and lied on by their classmates is the money and resources I have access to. We collectively have to say enough is enough.”

The crazy part about this lawsuit is that it all could have been avoided had Tasha just granted Cardi’s request for an apology and retraction. Now she has to pay $4 million. Yikes.

Rae Sremmurd’s Slim Jxmmi Arrested After Allegedly Attacking Girlfriend, Pulling Her Hair Out

UPDATE: Slim Jxmmi’s girlfriend/baby mama Kee is calling “cap” on the reports that Slim Jxmmi assaulted her. She says there was no physical altercation, just a “loud argument” that resulted in the police being called.


Slim Jxmmi, one half of popular rap duo Rae Sremmurd, was arrested early Tuesday morning (Jan. 25) in Miami for battery after allegedly attacking his girlfriend and the mother of his child.

According to TMZ, during the attack, the rapper kicked a door in and pulled his GF’s hair out before tossing her phone off a balcony to prevent her from recording.

TMZ reports:

Slim’s girlfriend — with whom he also shares a son — told cops the rapper first got pissed after she had questioned him about a woman he was following on Twitter.

Cops say the GF told them Slim left their home with a friend shortly after the argument and returned a short time later smelling like alcohol. The alleged victim told cops when she attempted to move their sleeping child from his playpen to a bed, Slim pulled her hair so hard her extension was ripped from her scalp.

We’re told Slim’s GF told cops she tried to record his outrage with her phone — which made him more pissed — and he chased her around their home.

At one point, the alleged victim told cops she ran to a room and closed the door, but Slim kicked the door down, ripped the phone away, and threw it over a balcony to prevent her from posting the video on social media.

Cops say they recovered the phone, undamaged, on a nearby street when they were called to the scene.

This isn’t the first time Slim Jxmmi has been involved in an alleged domestic violence incident with his girlfriend. To refresh your memory … he was accused of punching his then-pregnant girlfriend Kee in the mouth, knocking her tooth out.

According to The Shade Room, Kee was around six months pregnant at the time, and Slim Jxmmy eventually paid for Kee to get veneers to replace her tooth.

TSR’s source said Kee and Jxmmi’s relationship was very toxic, with Jxmmi treating Kee like a “punching bag,” and his actions were a direct result of the death of his father at the hands of his half-brother. Kee didn’t press charges at the time because she feared retaliation.

A few months later, Kee took to social media accusing the rapper of being a deadbeat after he went viral from a live video in which he was seen taking their son away from her.

“Since my baby’s father wants to go viral, I will clear some things up,” Kee wrote on her IG story. “He came to my hotel room last night with intentions on making a live of me to try and clear his name. And make me look like I’m the bad person. He’s sending out the live trying to get people to watch it because no blogs have posted it. So he wants it to be seen.”

“My son is a month old, and Jim has seen him 3 times. I left where I live (Los Angeles) and went to where I had support because I had a Csection and he was refusing to help me in LA,” she continued, claiming that Slim Jxmmi argued with her via text before showing up at her hotel. “As soon as we met there, he went on live, so yes I tried taking my son and leaving my hotel room.”

She added that she had proof that after their son’s birth, she begged him to help her because she was “exhausted” and still recovering from her surgery.

“He would respond with ‘He’s not even two weeks old, he doesn’t need my attention right now,'” Kee recalled. “‘All he does is eat, sh*t, and sleep’ so yes, I stopped contacting him and left LA. I wasn’t going to keep asking for him to see him.”

Kee said after she left L.A., Slim Jxmmi threatened her, but she later decided to travel to Atlanta so their son could spend time with him.

“I want my son to know his dad, I got a ticket and came,” she said, adding that she’d been in ATL three days and Jxmmi spent a total of 12 hours with their baby. She claimed that the rapper put on a show for Live viewers to make it seem as if she was trying to keep his child from him.

“He was telling my ONE MONTH old son his mommy is a hoe and a thot. I’m neither. He is telling my son this on his live. So yes you damn right I’m trying to leave with my baby.”

Kee added that the footage would be used in court to explain “why he cannot see my son legally anymore until he  gets help.”

Regina King’s Son Ian Alexander Jr. Dead at 26 From Apparent Suicide Days After Birthday

Ian Alexander Jr., son of actress Regina King, has died at the age of 26.

According to B. Scott, who broke the sad news first, Ian’s death was the result of an apparent suicide, which occurred just two days after his 26th birthday.

After the news begin to spread, King released the following statement to People magazine:

“Our family is devastated at the deepest level by the loss of Ian. He is such a bright light who cared so deeply about the happiness of others. Our family asks for respectful consideration during this private time. Thank you.”

Ian was King’s only child, whom she shared with her ex-husband, record producer Ian Alexander Sr.

Ian, following in his father’s musical footsteps, was a deejay that went by the name Desduné. Previously, King told People that her son was “an amazing young man.”

Despite her success as an actor and director, King stated at the time that Ian was her greatest source of pride.

After divorcing Ian’s father back in 2007 after nine years of marriage, King admitted that being a single parent isn’t always easy, but nothing compares to her love for her son.

“You don’t know what unconditional love is. You may say you do, but if you don’t have a child, you don’t know what that is,” she explained at the time. “When you experience it, it’s the most fulfilling [thing] ever.”

Last year around this time, in honor of his mom’s 50th birthday—which is coincidentally just a few days before his—Ian shared via Instagram: “Happy birthday to my co, so extremely proud of you and inspired by your love, artistry, and gangsta! To be able to watch you take this lifetime by its neck and make it yours is something i will forever be grateful for.”

He continued: “But to have you as my mother is the greatest gift I could ask for. To be all that you are while always having the time to be there, love and support me unconditionally is truly remarkable. The whole marvel universe ain’t got shit on you, your the real superhero! Love you mom! This day and everyday YO DAY!!”

The mother-son duo also have matching tattoos, which read “unconditional love” in Aramaic. His tattoo is on his shoulder while hers is on her arm.

“We were taking Kabbalah classes,” King said on The View in 2017. “He said, let’s choose three [designs] each and not tell each other which ones they are and whichever one is matching, that’s the one we’re going to get tattooed — and we both chose unconditional love.”

Ian often tagged along with his mom on red carpets, and in 2019, he called her a “super mom” while posing for pics at the Golden Globes.

“She’s just a super mom,” he told E! News. “She doesn’t really let bad work days or anything come back and ruin the time that we have. It’s really awesome to have a mother who I can enjoy spending time with.”

King said at the time that Ian made her “happier than anything in the whole world.”

Fashion Legend André Leon Talley Dead at 73

André Leon Talley, fashion icon and former Editor-at-Large of Vogue magazine, has died. He was 73 years old.

Sources close to Andre say he passed away Tuesday at a hospital in White Plains, New York.

At this time, it’s unclear why he was hospitalized and an official cause of death has not been made public.

More via TMZ:

Talley was instrumental to Vogue’s vision and direction in the ’80s and ’90s, when he worked his way up the magazine ranks to eventually become the news director — which he helmed from ’83 to ’87 — and then ascended to Vogue’s creative director in ’88.

He held that post for a good 7 or so years, and before long … he was heading up all of Vogue as the EAL — with a slight break in between — until 2013, when he left the company. Even after his official departure, however, he continued to contribute to Vogue in varying capacities … including podcast appearances.

ALT will perhaps be best remembered as a trailblazer in the fashion world — not just for his stylish flair, but for his push to include more POC on the runway … specifically, Black models.

His work and career speak for themselves … and so has his consulting work elsewhere, including being a stylist for the Obamas at one point during Barack’s presidency, and even serving as a judge on ‘America’s Next Top Model’ … among many other notable achievements, like his ‘SATC’ cameo and frequent Wendy Williams chats.

He has worked side by side with Anna Wintour — Vogue’s editor-in-chief — for decades … and is considered one of the first mainstream African-American tastemakers in the U.S. Andre was also an LGBT icon … although he never specifically said he was gay, but more fluid than anything in his sexuality.

RIP

Tiffany Haddish Arrested for DUI in Georgia After Police Found Her Asleep at the Wheel

Tiffany Haddish was arrested early Friday morning (Jan. 14) and is reportedly facing a DUI charge in Georgia after police found her asleep behind the wheel of a vehicle.

Details below (via TMZ):

Law enforcement tells us Tiffany was arrested by Peachtree City PD officers around 4 AM ET. Although she was getting booked for DUI, the comedian still managed to smile for the camera when cops snapped her mug shot.

Cops were responding to a call for a driver who’d fallen asleep at the wheel. Officers had a description of the vehicle and were on the lookout for it when they spotted Tiffany pulling into a neighborhood.

They stopped her and arrested her for DUI and improper stopping on a roadway. Cops believe she’d smoked marijuana.

Tiffany was only in police custody for a few hours. According to records, obtained by TMZ, she posted $1,666 to bond out of jail around 6:30 AM.

WATCH: “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” Trailer

The … Proud … Family … what?!

The official first full-length trailer for The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder has arrived!

The trailer for The Proud Family reboot sees our favorite animated family with a fresh new look, but up to the same old shenanigans we grew to love them for in the original series.

And almost all of the original cast has returned—Kyla Pratt (Penny Proud), Tommy Davidson (Oscar Proud), Paula Jai Parker (Trudy Proud), Jo Marie Payton (Suga Mama), Karen Malina White (Dijonay Jones), Soleil Moon Frye (Zoey Howzer), Alisa Reyes (LaCienega Boulevardez) and Cedric the Entertainer (Uncle Bobby Proud). Orlando Brown, who voiced Dijonay’s crush Sticky Webb, is the only cast member that wasn’t invited to return.

Penny and her friends seem older now, and Oscar is still trying his best to keep his little girl from growing up too fast, especially when it comes to her growing interest in boys.

Though Trudy realizes their “little girl is becoming a young lady,” Oscar ain’t trying to hear none of that, as he interrupts Penny’s alone time with a boy and stops the teens from kissing. “I told you, Penny … no dating before you’re married!” Oscar says.

As part of his mission to keep Penny from growing up too quickly, Oscar later crashes her school dance. “You think imma let you dance with a boy looking like a, like a …,” Oscar says as Penny chimes in, “Like a girl?”

Later, Oscar’s new friend Randall (voiced by Billy Porter) gives Oscar a bit of advice on how to raise his teenage daughter. “You should try looking at the world through Penny’s eyes,” he says.

The end of the trailer also teases a star-studded lineup of the revival’s guest voice actors, including Gabrielle Union, Lizzo, Tiffany Haddish, Leslie Odom Jr., and Lil Nas. Keke Palmer, EJ Johnson and Zachary Quinto were also previously announced as series newcomers.

The Proud Family aired on the Disney Channel from 2001 and 2005 and ended after just two seasons. The same year the show ended, Disney released a made-for-TV movie for the series, aptly titled The Proud Family Movie.

Kyla Pratt, now 35, recently talked about how excited she was regarding the show’s comeback.

“I got to do that character from the age of 14 to 17, so it’s a part of my childhood and for years, people have always been like, ‘You guys need to bring that back. There weren’t enough episodes. It was so amazing,’ ” she said in an interview with TV Line back in January 2021.

“I always tell people, ‘Don’t harass me. I can’t make this happen.’ But it’s coming back now, it’s going to be on Disney+, we have a bunch of new episodes, and it’s basically the old Proud Family rebooted, an upgraded version.”

Pratt added: “What I love about that show is we talked about so many things a lot of shows weren’t talking about in 2001, and so now, of course we gotta bring it extra hard. There are a lot of people who are going to be looking at the episodes and saying, ‘Wow, I can’t believe they went there, but I’m glad they did.’ There’s certain discussions we need to have that sometimes, it can start with something as simple as a cartoon.”

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder premieres on Disney+ on February 23rd.

“They Should Blow Up the Whole Continent of Africa!”: Daughter of South Carolina News Anchor’s Racist Rant Caught on Video

The teenage daughter of a popular local news anchor in Greenville, South Carolina recently went on a disgustingly racist and homophobic rant … and the whole thing was captured on video that has since gone viral on social media.

The video, which first surfaced online Wednesday afternoon (Jan. 12), shows Gracie Wood—WSPA Channel 7 news anchor Amy Wood‘s daughter—amongst “friends” as she says horrible things, like advocating for the removal of “Mexicans and Middle Easterners” because “all they do is wanna kill people.”

When someone inquired about the high school senior’s thoughts about Africans, she shrieked at the top of her lungs: “Kill them!” and suggested that the powers that be “blow up the whole continent of Africa!”

Asked how she felt about Germans, the journalist’s daughter remarked: “Y’all are Nazis, but since y’all hate gay people and Black people, I support” before doing a “Nazi salute” and shouting “Hail Hitler!”

Gracie continued: “Honestly, Hitler was a pretty quality man. And he went out the right way by killing himself. I feel like I’d rather kill myself than be killed by a firing squad.”

And the icing on top of the racist cake was when someone asked her what her favorite N-word was, she said … well, I’m sure you can probably guess what it is by now. (Spoiler Alert: It’s “n*****” with the hard r.)

Watch the disturbing footage below (TRIGGER WARNING: RACISM, HOMOPHOBIA, ANTISEMITISM):

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It isn’t clear when or where the video was recorded, but it appears as though someone filmed little Gracie’s racist and homophobic rant without her knowledge … which makes this even worse because it would appear that she said all of this crazy stuff because she felt comfortable enough to do so.

When Gracie Wood isn’t spouting racist homophobic rhetoric amongst “friends,” she apparently likes to spend her free time recording music. She just released a single a few months ago called “You Ain’t My Boo.”

Amy Wood proudly announced the release of her daughter’s new single back in September by going live on her Facebook page that has over 130K followers.

https://www.facebook.com/AmyWood/videos/563666498006974

Neither Gracie, Amy nor WSPA News Channel 7 have released a statement about the leaked video showing Gracie being a terrible person, but they definitely seem to be aware of its existence because all of Gracie’s social media pages have since been deleted.

Amy Wood anchors the noon, 4 p.m. 5 p.m., and 6 p.m. newscasts for WSPA Channel 7 News in Greenville, SC. In 2016, she was named “Anchor of the Year” by the South Carolina Broadcaster’s Association, an award she previously received in 2012.

They Got Him! Justin Johnson, Young Dolph Murder Suspect, Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Indiana

They got him!

Justin Johnson, the man who police believe shot and killed Young Dolph at a Memphis-area cookie shop back in November, is finally in custody after a weeks-long manhunt that resulted in his capture and arrest.

According to reports, Johnson, 23, was taken in by U.S. Marshals Officers Tuesday afternoon around 3 p.m. in Indiana.

Johnson was wanted on a bunch of charges out of Memphis, including first-degree murder for Dolph’s shooting death.

As we previously reported, authorities announced last Wednesday (Jan. 5) that Johnson was wanted for the murder of Young Dolph.

Johnson, a Memphis-area rapper who goes by the name Straight Dropp, took to social media Saturday (Jan. 8) and shared via his Instagram story that he planned to turn himself in on Monday, while also claiming his innocence … but instead, he ended up releasing a music video that has since racked up over 200K views on YouTube.

His Instagram, which had grown to nearly 80K followers, has since been disabled.

Prior to his arrest, Johnson was listed on TBI’s “Most Wanted” list with a $15K reward being offered in his capture.

Travis & Greg McMichael Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole for Murder of Ahmaud Arbery, William “Roddie” Bryan Gets Life w/ Possibility of Parole

Travis and Gregory McMichael—the murderous father-son duo who took the life of a young Black man who was just jogging through a South Georgia neighborhood—will never ever see the light of day … because they both just got sentenced to LIFE IN PRISON WITHOUT PAROLE for the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery.

Meanwhile, their friend William “Roddie” Bryan Jr.—who basically helped them kill Ahmaud—was also sentenced to life in prison, but with the possibility of parole.

Details below (via Associated Press):

Three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery were sentenced Friday to life in prison, with a judge denying any chance of parole for the father and son who armed themselves and initiated the deadly pursuit of the 25-year-old Black man.

Greg and Travis McMichael grabbed guns and chased Arbery in a pickup truck after spotting him running in their neighborhood outside the Georgia port city of Brunswick. Neighbor William “Roddie” Bryan joined the pursuit and recorded cellphone video of Travis McMichael blasting Arbery with a shotgun.

In November, a jury convicted all three defendants of murder, aggravated assault, false imprisonment and attempted false imprisonment.

Murder carries a mandatory life sentence under Georgia law. The trial judge ordered both McMichaels to serve life without parole. Bryan was granted a chance of parole, but must first serve at least 30 years in prison.

The Feb. 23, 2020, killing became part of a larger national reckoning on racial injustice when the video was posted online two months later.

Ahmaud Arbery’s family asked a judge to show no lenience Friday in sentencing three white men convicted of murder for chasing the running Black man in pickup trucks, cutting off his escape and fatally blasting him with a shotgun.

During the sentencing hearing, Arbery’s sister recalled her brother’s humor, describing him as a positive thinker with a big personality. She told the judge her brother had dark skin “that glistened in the sunlight,” thick, curly hair and an athletic build, factors that made him a target to the men who pursued him.

“These are the qualities that made these men assume that Ahmaud was a dangerous criminal and chase them with guns drawn. To me, those qualities reflect a young man full of life and energy who looked like me and the people I loved,” Jasmine Arbery said.

Murder carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison under Georgia law unless prosecutors seek the death penalty, which they opted against for Arbery’s killing.

Arbery’s mother asked for the maximum sentence, saying she suffered a personal, intense loss made worse by a trial where the men’s defense was that Arbery made bad choices that led to his death.

“This wasn’t a case of mistaken identity or mistaken fact. They chose to target my son because they didn’t want him in their community. They chose to treat him differently than other people who frequently visited their community,” Wanda Cooper-Jones said. “And when they couldn’t sufficiently scare or intimidate him, they killed him.”

Prosecutor Linda Dunikoski asked the judge for life without parole for Travis and Greg McMichael and the possibility of parole for Bryan. But she said all deserved that mandatory life sentence for showing “no empathy for the trapped and terrified Ahmaud Arbery.”

Contending the McMichaels still believed they didn’t do anything wrong, Dunikoski disclosed Friday that Greg McMichael gave Bryan’s cellphone video of the shooting to an attorney, who leaked it.

“He believed it was going to exonerate him,” the prosecutor said.

The guilty verdicts against the men handed down the day before Thanksgiving prompted a victory celebration outside the Glynn County courthouse for those who saw Arbery’s death as part of a larger national reckoning on racial injustice.

All three men were also convicted of aggravated assault, false imprisonment and criminal attempt to commit false imprisonment. Maximum prison terms for those counts range from five to 20 years. The judge was likely to allow those additional penalties to be served simultaneously with the life sentences for murder.

The McMichaels grabbed guns and jumped in a pickup truck to chase the 25-year-old Arbery after spotting him running in their neighborhood outside the Georgia port city of Brunswick on Feb. 23, 2020. Bryan joined the pursuit in his own truck and recorded cellphone video of Travis McMichael firing close-range shotgun blasts into Arbery as he threw punches and grabbed for the weapon.

The killing went largely unnoticed until two months later, when the graphic video was leaked online and touched off a national outcry. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation took over the case from local police and soon arrested all three men.

Defense attorneys have said they plan to appeal the convictions. They have 30 days after sentencing to file them.

Next month, the McMichaels and Bryan face a second trial, this time in U.S. District Court on federal hate crime charges. A judge has set jury selection to begin Feb. 7. Prosecutors will argue that the three men violated Arbery’s civil rights and targeted him because he was Black.

LOCK THEM UP AND THROW AWAY THE MF KEY!!!

Even though this will not bring Ahmaud Arbery back, at least justice was served.

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