Category: Sex Crimes

Universal Music Calls Drake’s ‘Not Like Us’ Lawsuit ‘Misguided’

The label behind Drake and Kendrick Lamar filed a motion on Monday to dismiss Drake’s lawsuit, which accused it of defamation and harassment over the diss song.
Sean Combs’s Lawyers Say Video of Hallway Assault Was Altered

The video, a critical piece of the prosecution’s case, shows the music mogul beating and kicking his girlfriend at a hotel in 2016.
Inside the Sean ’Diddy’ Combs Hotline: The Makings of a Mass Tort

From a low-slung building in Montana, a lawyer pursuing sex abuse complaints against the music mogul says his business has identified hundreds of potential plaintiffs.
Former Ride-Share Driver Sentenced to 290 Years in Assaults of a Dozen Women

John Pastor-Mendoza, a Lyft driver, falsely posed as the ride that the women had requested and targeted victims who appeared intoxicated, the Denver district attorney said.
Why Japanese Oscar Contender ‘Black Box Diaries’ Isn’t Being Shown in Japan

Shiori Ito’s searing indictment of Japan’s justice system in handling sexual assault cases is nominated for best documentary feature at Sunday’s Academy Awards.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Faces Four New Sex Abuse Lawsuits, Filed in One Day

The suits cite the Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law, which opened a look-back window for alleged assaults and is expiring soon.
The People’s Union USA’s ‘Economic Blackout’ Organizer Served Jail Time on Sex Charge

John Schwarz, who organized a viral shopping boycott, was previously registered as a sex offender after pleading guilty to “disseminating voyeuristic material.”
‘Epstein Files’ Release, Hyped by Pam Bondi, Falls Short

The release of flight logs and Jeffrey Epstein’s contact list by the attorney general was met with criticism from those who had expected the documents to reveal new information.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Argues He’s Facing a Mann Act Charge Because of His Race

The music mogul’s lawyers filed a motion to dismiss a sex-trafficking charge, saying that the law involved has “racist origins.”
Jay-Z Accuser Drops Rape Lawsuit Against Him and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

The anonymous plaintiff’s account was attacked as inconsistent after an NBC report called details from her account into question.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sues NBC Over Documentary That He Says Defamed Him

The documentary, “Diddy: Making of a Bad Boy,” began streaming on NBCUniversal’s Peacock platform last month.
How the New Orleans Saints Helped the Catholic Church Handle a Sex-Abuse Scandal

A trove of emails shows the team’s leadership using their influence in New Orleans to aid the archdiocese, including writing talking points for media interviews.