In this week's Legal Beat newsletter, Snoop settles with a session musician, Diddy nears the end of his sex trafficking trial, Jay-Z loses a key round in his extortion lawsuit and much more.
Jurors have decided the sex-trafficking and prostitution charges against the rapper, but have yet to reach a consensus on a racketeering count. The judge told them to keep working.
The rapper and personal injury attorney are not done with their feud, though, as other lawsuits remain and the Los Angeles judge says to “stay tuned” for an appeal.
A paparazzo and photo agency dropped two cases that accused the pop singer of violating copyright law by posting unlicensed pictures of herself to Instagram and X.
Billboard breaks down the different sentencing scenarios for the rapper and mogul, depending on what kind of verdict the jury comes back with.
The case also goes after rappers Babyface Ray and 42 Dugg, whose song “Ron Artest” is sampled in the 2023 track.
Defense attorney Marc Agnifilo urged a New York jury to acquit Sean Combs, calling the disgraced rap mogul's relationship with Cassie "a great modern love story."
The charges against a Syrian-born national follow three arrests over the harrowing near-incident.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Christy Slavik described Combs’ employees as “loyal lieutenants” and “foot soldiers,” language typically associated with gangs and mafias.
The rapper denied the shocking allegations in a new Instagram post, calling Terrance “T.A.” Dixon a “coward” and the lawyer bringing the case “crooked.”
