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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sued By Male Producer Who Alleges Sexual Assault
A former employee of Sean “Diddy” Combs has filed a lawsuit against the producer and businessman, alleging sexual assault, harassment, and “grooming.”
Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, Combs’ former producer and videographer, filed a civil complaint in New York federal court on Monday. He claimed to have worked for and travelled with Combs from 2022 to 2023 and collaborated on Combs’ most recent record, “Love.”
Jones alleges that Combs did not compensate him for his music production job, forced him to procure and interact with sex workers, intimidated him, and gave alcoholic beverages laced with drugs to visitors at his home parties. Kristina Khorram, Combs’ chief of staff; Universal Music Group CEO Sir Lucian Grainge; former Motown CEO Ethiopia Habtemariam; and Combs’ adult son, Justin, are all defendants.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sued By Male Producer Who Alleges Sexual Assault
Justin Combs is accused of inviting prostitutes and underage females to parties at his father’s properties. According to the lawsuit, Khorram allegedly hired prostitutes and illegal narcotics for Combs and his guests, and Jones suspected Khorram “aided and abetted” the sexual assault. According to the lawsuit, Grainge and Habtemarian “sponsored and attended several” listening parties for the “Love” album at Combs’ Los Angeles home and “knew or should have known that Mr. Combs was drugging the attendees through laced bottles of DeLeon Tequila, and Ciroc Vodka.” According to the lawsuit, Grainge and Habtemarian “had a duty and obligation to ensure that sex workers and underaged girls were not present, and that Mr Combs was not spiking the alcohol with date rape drugs.”
Jones seeks $30 million.
Sean Combs’ attorney, Shawn Holley, rejected the charges in a statement to CNN, calling Jones “a liar.”
“His irresponsible name-dropping about incidents that are a complete fabrication and did not occur is nothing more than a clear attempt to grab attention. “We have overwhelming, irrefutable evidence that his claims are complete lies,” Holley stated in the statement. “We attempted to share this proof with Mr Jones’ attorney, Tyrone Blackburn, but he refused to return our calls. We will address these outrageous charges in court and take necessary action against individuals who make them.
A spokesman for Justin Combs told CNN in a statement: “Justin Combs completely denies these ridiculous charges. They’re all falsehoods! This is a clear example of a desperate person pursuing desperate methods in the hopes of receiving a paycheck. ALL derogatory remarks regarding the Combs family will result in legal action.”
CNN has reached out to Jones’ attorney for comment on their claims. Khorram, Grainge, and Habtemariam representatives have yet to respond to requests for comment.
Jones claims in his complaint, which CNN has obtained, that “Mr. Jones was the victim of constant uninvited and unauthorized groping and touching of his anus throughout his time living with Mr. Combs.”
When Jones expressed worry about the alleged harassment of Khorram, the lawsuit claims she dismissed it as “friendly horseplay.”
Jones described Combs as “forceful and demanding” in the lawsuit, stating that he exhibited firearms, discussed getting away with shooting people, and frightened Jones with his music industry connections.
Jones claims that as his videographer, he “has secured HUNDREDS of hours of footage and audio recordings of Mr. Combs, his staff, and his guests engaging in serious illegal activity.”
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sued By Male Producer Who Alleges Sexual Assault
Jones claims that Combs urged him to watch producer and reality TV celebrity Steven ‘Stevie J’ Jordan, whom Combs allegedly knew Jones admired professionally, have sex with another guy.
“This was done to ease Mr. Jones’ anxiety concerning homosexuality,” the suit claims. “According to Mr. Combs, ‘this is a normal practice in the music industry, look even Stevie J is doing it.'”
Stevie J is not accused of wrongdoing or listed as a defendant in the complaint. In a statement to CNN, he labelled Jones’ charges “false.”
“My lawyer will handle this going forward,” Stevie J explained.
Jones also alleges in the lawsuit that Combs is to blame for a sexual assault he claims to have seen by Oscar-winning actor Cuba Gooding, Jr., which allegedly took place “on a yacht that MrMrombs rented in the US Virgin Islands in January 2023.”
According to the complaint, “Mr. Combs was present while Cuba Gooding Jr. was assaulting Mr. Jones.” “Mr. Jones was legally on the premises as Mr. Combs’ guest and invitee.” Cuba Gooding Jr. was legally on the premises as Mr. Combs’ guest and invitee.
Gooding, Jr. has not publicly commented on the accusation, and his agents have not yet responded to CNN’s request for comment. He is not listed as a defendant in the litigation.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sued By Male Producer Who Alleges Sexual Assault
Combs settled a lawsuit filed by his ex-girlfriend, singer Casandra Ventura, who claimed he raped her and subjected her to years of physical and other abuse.
“A decision to settle a lawsuit, especially in 2023, is in no way an admission of wrongdoing,” Combs’ attorney, Ben Brafman, told CNN in a statement at the time. “Mr. Combs’ choice to settle the litigation in no way undermines his outright denial of the allegations. He is pleased that they reached an amicable agreement and wishes Ms. Ventura the best.”
Weeks later, at least two further civil cases were filed against Combs, alleging sexual assault.
“I have sat silently and watched people try to assassinate my character, destroy my reputation, and erase my legacy,” Combs stated in a December statement. “Shocking claims have been levelled about me by those searching for a quick reward. Let me be clear: I did not do any heinous acts being accused. “I will fight for my name, family, and the truth.”
SOURCE – (CNN)
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Jason Kelce Smashes Football Fan’s Phone
Retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce destroyed a Penn State football fan’s phone after the alleged heckler called his brother, Travis Kelce, a fag.
In now-viral footage published on X (previously Twitter) on Saturday, Nov. 2, the retired Philadelphia Eagles great was seen accompanied by football fans outside Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa., for the Penn State-Ohio State game.
As the individual capturing the tape lifted a fist to Jason, 36, and called his name for a fist bump, another man nearby hurled the homophobic slur at the retired Philadelphia Eagles star.
Hey, Kelce. How does it feel that your brother is a queer dating Taylor Swift?” the man questioned, referring to Travis, 34, who has been seeing Swift since 2023. Jason turned around seconds later, snatched the man’s phone, and crushed it to the ground.
“Looked like a Penn State student was getting in Kelce’s face for no reason,” the original X user who submitted the video remarked. “Wild scene in State College.”
“Kelce how does it feel that your brother is a f****t for dating Taylor Swift?”
Jason Kelce proceeded to slam this kids phone on the ground.
Looked like a Penn State student was getting in Kelce’s face for no reason. Wild scene in State College pic.twitter.com/3PEdZXWhSg
— Chives (@jarrett_daveler) November 2, 2024
Additional footage on X shows Jason smashing the phone on asphalt before picking it up and walking away. The phone’s owner, wearing a Penn State hoodie at the time of the incident, was shown in many videos strolling closely behind Jason and recording him before the conflict occurred.
Another footage published on X, which appears to have been filmed after Jason shattered the man’s phone, showed the hooded Penn State supporter trudging through a mob to pick up his phone off the ground.
“Give me my phone, bro,” he seemed to say to Jason.
The NFL alum seized the gadget first, then stood in front of the man and asked, “Who’s the fag now?” Others appeared to interfere.
The incident occurred while Jason was at Beaver Stadium for an appearance on ESPN’s College GameDay. The Ohio State Buckeyes won Saturday’s game 20-13 over the Penn State Nittany Lions.
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Shaun White’s Proposal To Nina Dobrev Was Romantic Gold
Shaun White, the Olympic snowboarding champion, already has an impressive medal tally, but his surprise proposal to Nina Dobrev deserves a gold medal.
On Wednesday, the couple announced their engagement on Instagram. Dobrev posted photographs of the two hugging under an arch of white roses and showing off her five-carat Lorraine Schwartz engagement ring.
“RIP boyfriend, hello fiancé,” Dobrev said in the caption.
However, the photographs only tell half the tale, as Shaun devised an elaborate plan to surprise Dobrev with his proposal.
Shaun White’s Proposal To Nina Dobrev Was Romantic Gold
According to a Vogue interview published Wednesday, Shaun said he assembled a team of people from the couple’s inner circle and Vogue personnel to trick Dobrev into thinking she had been invited to an intimate dinner party with Anna Wintour.
Dobrev accepted the invitation, joking that Shaun made it “look so legitimate.”
He even asked Dobrev’s stylist to outfit her in Chanel for the event.
Dobrev said she recognized what was happening when she entered the venue and saw White standing beneath the flowery arch.
Shaun’s Proposal To Nina Dobrev Was Romantic Gold
“I went into shock,” Dobrev admitted, later adding that White “said all the right things” before she agreed.
According to the publication, after Shaun proposed, the couple partied into the early morning hours with close friends and relatives.
“Best night of my life,” Shaun captioned his Instagram story on Wednesday.
The duo first became romantically involved in 2020, and they have since publicly recorded their relationship, globe vacations, and White’s Olympic farewell on social media.
SOURCE | CNN
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Hollywood Actress Teri Garr Passes Away at 79
Hollywood actress Teri Garr, known for her roles in classics like “Young Frankenstein” and “Tootsie,” has passed away at 79. She died Tuesday of multiple sclerosis “surrounded by family and friends,” said publicist Heidi Schaeffer.
Admirers took to social media in her honor, with writer-director Paul Feig calling her “truly one of my comedy heroes. I couldn’t have loved her more” and screenwriter Cinco Paul saying: “Never the star, but always shining. She made everything she was in better.”
Throughout her career, the performer, often known as Terri, Terry, or Terry Ann, seemed destined for show business from a young age.
Her father was Eddie Garr, a well-known vaudeville comic, and her mother was Phyllis Lind, one of the original high-kicking Rockettes at New York’s Radio City Music Hall. Their daughter began dancing classes at six and was performing with the San Francisco and Los Angeles ballet companies by age fourteen.
She was 16 years old when she joined the road crew of “West Side Story” in Los Angeles, and she began starring in small roles in films as early as 1963.
In an interview from 1988, she described how she landed the role in “West Side Story.” After being rejected at her initial audition, she returned the following day dressed differently and was accepted.
Teri Garr, a comedian
Teri Garr then found steady work as a movie dancer, appearing in the chorus of nine Elvis Presley films, including “Viva Las Vegas,” “Roustabout,” and “Clambake.”
She has also appeared on various television shows, including “Star Trek,” “Dr. Kildare,” and “Batman,” and was a featured dancer on the rock ‘n’ roll music show “Shindig,” the rock concert performance “T.A.M.I.,” and a cast member of “The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour.”
Her breakthrough role was as Gene Hackman’s girlfriend in Francis Ford Coppola’s 1974 thriller The Conversation. This led to an interview with Mel Brooks, who offered her the Gene Wilder’s German lab assistant role in Young Frankenstein if she could speak with a German accent.
“Cher had this German woman, Renata, making wigs, so I got the accent from her,” Garr once said.
The film established her as a great comic performer, with New Yorker film writer Pauline Kael calling her “the funniest neurotic dizzy dame on screen.”
Her big smile and off-center appeal helped her land roles in “Oh, God!” with George Burns and John Denver, “Mr. Mom” (as Michael Keaton’s wife), and “Tootsie,” in which she played the girlfriend who loses Dustin Hoffman to Jessica Lange and discovers he has dressed up as a woman to revive his career.
A gift for spontaneous humor
Teri Garr, best known for comedy, has shown in films such as Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Black Stallion, and The Escape Artist that she can also tackle drama.
She had a gift for spontaneous humor, frequently playing David Letterman’s foil during early guest appearances on N.B.C.’s “Late Night With David Letterman”.
Her appearances grew so frequent, and the pair’s good-natured bickering so convincing that rumors of romantic involvement circulated for a while. Years later, Letterman acknowledged those early appearances with helping the program become a success.
During those years, Garr began to experience “a little beeping or ticking” in her right leg. It started in 1983 and expanded to her right arm, but she thought she could handle it. By 1999, her symptoms had gotten so bad that she saw a doctor and was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
After disclosing her diagnosis, Garr became a spokesman for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, giving hilarious remarks at events in the United States and Canada.
Source: AP
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