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Jay-Z’s lawyer warned by judge over ‘inappropriate’ actions as Sean Combs faces fresh lawsuit | Ents & Arts News

Jay-Z’s lawyer warned by judge over ‘inappropriate’ actions as Sean Combs faces fresh lawsuit | Ents & Arts News

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The judge overseeing the case of a woman who says she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs when she was 13 has criticised the “inappropriate” behaviour of Jay-Z’s lawyer. In a written order, Judge Analisa Torres hit out at Alex Spiro for what she described as his combative motions and “inflammatory language” against the plaintiff’s lawyer, Tony Buzbee. Mr Spiro – who has been acting for Jay-Z for around three weeks – previously called for the Alabama woman’s identity to be revealed. She is currently identified only as “Jane Doe”, a US legal term to say she is anonymous. The Manhattan judge has said she can proceed anonymously at this stage but may be required to reveal her identity at a later date. Combs remains in a Brooklyn jail awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges. He has pleaded not guilty. He is facing a wave of sexual assault lawsuits, many of which were filed by Texas lawyer Mr Buzbee, who says his firm represents more than 150 people, both men …

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail by judge as he awaits sex trafficking trial | Ents & Arts News

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail by judge as he awaits sex trafficking trial | Ents & Arts News

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The rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been denied bail again by a judge as he awaits trial on sex trafficking charges. It means the musician and producer, also known as P Diddy, will stay jailed, despite a $50m bid to be released. Combs was arrested on suspicion of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking in September. He has been imprisoned for the last 10 weeks. The hip-hop mogul has pleaded not guilty to charges that he coerced and abused women for years with the aid of a network of associates and employees, while silencing victims through blackmail and violence – including kidnapping, arson and physical beatings. He says his sexual relationships were consensual, and denies all wrongdoing. This was the 55-year-old’s fourth attempt at being released before his trial. His lawyers made two requests in the days after he was charged, followed by an appeal which was denied in October. US District Judge Arun Subramanian announced the latest bail rejection decision in a written order, after hearing arguments during a two-hour hearing on 22 November in …

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs grins and blows kisses as court hears bail plea over sex trafficking charges

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs grins and blows kisses as court hears bail plea over sex trafficking charges

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The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Sean “Diddy” Combs was all smiles as he entered a courtroom in New York City for a bail hearing he hoped would see him released from custody as he faces sex trafficking and racketeering charges. The 55-year-old blew kisses and waved to family members as he entered South Manhattan Federal Court. He was dressed in a beige prison jumpsuit and flanked by US marshals, but was not shackled, as he has been in previous hearings. Family members and supporters, including his mother Janice Combs, his daughter Chance Combs, his son Justin Dior Combs and adopted son Quincy Brown, were present at the hearing on Friday afternoon. A judge postponed the decision on whether to grant him bail ahead of his upcoming trial, after prosecutors argued that he could not be “trusted” to be let out of prison and could …

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs attempting to obstruct justice from jail, prosecutors say | Ents & Arts News

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs attempting to obstruct justice from jail, prosecutors say | Ents & Arts News

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Sean “Diddy” Combs has attempted to contact prospective witnesses from jail in a bid to sway public opinion ahead of his upcoming sex trafficking trial, prosecutors have claimed. The accusations were made in a Manhattan federal court filing in which the prosecution opposes the 55-year-old rapper‘s latest $50m (£39m) bail proposal. A bail hearing is scheduled for next week. Combs pleaded not guilty to charges that he coerced and abused women for years with the aid of a network of associates and employees, while silencing victims through blackmail and violence, including kidnapping, arson and physical beatings. He says his sexual relationships were consensual, and strenuously denies all wrongdoing. In the latest step of the ongoing case, prosecutors say a review of recorded jail calls made by Combs shows he has asked family members to reach out to potential victims and witnesses and has urged them to create “narratives” to influence the jury pool. They say he has also encouraged marketing strategies to influence public opinion. The filing said: “The defendant has shown repeatedly – even …

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs charges explained: What are the latest allegations against rapper as he’s arrested in New York?

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs charges explained: What are the latest allegations against rapper as he’s arrested in New York?

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The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Sean “Diddy” Combs, a rapper and music mogul credited with helping launch the careers of some of the biggest stars in recent years, could be facing more than 100 new lawsuits just two weeks after he was arrested by federal agents in New York. The latest wave of legal filings was announced on October 1, The Los Angeles Times reported, as more than 100 people have planned to file lawsuits against Combs, alleging that he sexually abused and exploited them. It comes just weeks after Combs was arrested in September on sex trafficking and racketeering charges with federal prosecutors alleging that Combs and his associates threatened, abused and coerced women and others around him “to fulfill his sexual desires” – which allegedly includes forcing victims into engaging in recorded sexual activity which he referred to as “Freak Offs.” Diddy (Getty Images) A lawyer for the hip-hop artist called Combs …

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs: Woman accuses rapper of further sexual assault allegations in new lawsuit | US News

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs: Woman accuses rapper of further sexual assault allegations in new lawsuit | US News

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Sean “Diddy” Combs was hit with further sexual assault allegations after a woman filed a lawsuit in New York. In the fresh civil case, the woman – identified by the pseudonym Jane Doe – claims she was repeatedly raped and drugged at the music mogul’s homes and became pregnant after one of the encounters. It follows a series of similar legal cases brought by women against Combs, 54, who was arrested at a hotel in New York last week on sex trafficking, drug possession and firearms offences. The latest lawsuit was filed on Friday against Combs, his companies and several associates, and seeks undisclosed damages for physical injuries, severe emotional distress, humiliation, anxiety and other harm. The woman claims she met Combs abroad in 2020 and that the assaults and harassment continued through to July this year. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:37 Rappers dodge Diddy question She says she was often coerced and harassed into travelling to Combs’ homes in New York, Los Angeles and Miami and other cities, …

Sean Combs returns key to New York City after Cassie attack video | Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

Sean Combs returns key to New York City after Cassie attack video | Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

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Sean Combs has returned his key to New York City after a request from mayor Eric Adams in response to the release of a video showing the music mogul nicknamed “Diddy” attacking R&B singer Cassie, officials said Saturday. The mayor’s office said Combs returned the key after Adams sent letters to the embattled musician’s offices in New York and California on 4 June rescinding the key and asking for it to be sent back to City Hall. The city received the key on 10 June. In his letter, Adams wrote he was “deeply disturbed” by the attack, adding: “I strongly condemn these actions and stand in solidarity with all survivors of domestic and gender-based violence.” Combs’ career has been derailed by numerous accusations of sexual abuse, as well as a federal criminal sex-trafficking investigation that led to raids of Combs’ mansions in Los Angeles and Miami. In May, CNN aired security video of Combs attacking Cassie in a hotel hallway in Los Angeles in 2016. Combs, who initially denied the attack, has said he is …

16 Best Hair Straighteners We’ve Tested (2024): Flat Irons, Hot Combs, and Straightening Brushes

16 Best Hair Straighteners We’ve Tested (2024): Flat Irons, Hot Combs, and Straightening Brushes

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Curls are beautiful, but taking care of and styling them can be a long, frustrating, and often expensive task. Whether you have tight coils, waves, or Shirley Temple spirals, sometimes you just want to smooth them out and not be bothered for a few days. Having a good tool, be it a hair straightener or a blow-dry brush, makes that process easier. WIRED’s Gear team has an array of curl types, needs, and hair-styling tricks, and we’ve all tried a lot of hair straighteners in our lifetimes. Some flat irons have left us with crispy ends and cramped hands, while others, like the ones listed here, gave us sleek hair. There’s a dizzying number of options around, but hopefully our favorite hair straighteners can help narrow down your search. Updated April 2024: We added GHD’s Chronos flat iron, BabylissPRO Nano Titanium Prima3100 Hair Straightener, and Drybar Reserve Vibrating Styling Iron. We also updated links and pricing. Special offer for Gear readers: Get WIRED for just $5 ($25 off). This includes unlimited access to WIRED.com, full …

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ son King is dripping in diamonds as he shows off 26th birthday celebrations after home raids

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ son King is dripping in diamonds as he shows off 26th birthday celebrations after home raids

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Sean “Diddy” Combs’ son Christian “King” Combs is keeping his head up amid his dad’s ongoing legal troubles. One week after the music mogul’s homes in Los Angeles and Miami were raided by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) as part of a federal investigation led by the Southern District of New York into alleged human trafficking, his third oldest son marked his 26th birthday. King is one of the Bad Boy Record founder’s seven kids; he is also a father to sons Quincy, 32, and Justin Dior, 29, as well as daughters Chance, 17, twins D’Lila Star and Jessie, 16, and baby Love Sean, whose arrival was announced in December of 2022. WATCH: Usher reveals ‘wild’ things that happened at Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ home when he lived there as a teen As King rang in his 26th birthday, he took to his Instagram Stories to show off his lavish celebrations. Among countless reposts of some of his friends’ public birthday tributes, he shared a video of him sitting in a chair at what appears to be …

T.D. Jakes mentioned briefly in suit against music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

T.D. Jakes mentioned briefly in suit against music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

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(RNS) — A lawsuit accusing music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual harassment, illegal drug activity and sex trafficking cites Bishop T.D. Jakes as someone who the rapper hoped would help improve his image. The plaintiff is Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, a music producer who the suit alleges has photo and other evidence of Combs’ activities. Jakes, a Dallas-based megachurch pastor, is not among the defendants in the suit, which include several record labels and actor Cuba Gooding Jr. as well as Combs’ son Justin Dior Combs and chief of staff Kristina Khorram. Jakes is mentioned once in a lengthy suit that describes Jones as a victim of sexual harassment and assault by the elder Combs.  The suit, filed in a New York federal court in late March, alleges Jones has “irrefutable evidence” of Combs “detailing how he planned to leverage his relationship with Bishop T.D. Jakes, to soften the impact on his public image of Cassie Ventura’s lawsuit.” The suit is one of several filed in recent months against Combs, including one by Ventura, …