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      OJ Simpson trial ‘tore apart’ Kardashian family after Kim’s lawyer dad Robert brought her to court as he defended star

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      KIM Kardashian spoke about the brutal aftermath of the infamous OJ Simpson trial on her family years before the disgraced athlete died following a battle with cancer.Kim’s father, Robert Kardashian, was a close friend of Simpson and was part of his legal defense team when Simpson was charged with the double murder of his wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman.Kim Kardashian said the OJ Simpson trial tore her family apartCredit: NetflixHer father, Robert Kardashian, was part of Simpson’s legal team during his trial for double murderCredit: AFPKim said she and her sister, Kourtney, were torn between their parents who had chosen a different side during the trialCredit: InstagramMeanwhile, her mother, Kris Jenner, was Nicole’s best friend and believed Simpson committed the murder.In a 2020 episode of David Letterman’s Netflix show, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction, Kim revealed that the trial “tore my family apart.”Kim and her older sister, Kourtney, were teenagers at the time and were torn between which divorced parent they would side with.”We didn’t really know what to believe or whose side to take as kids, because we didn’t want to hurt one of our parents’ feelings,” she said.”It tore my family apart, I’d say, for the whole time of the trial.”Decades after the “trial of the century,” Kim said she’s tried not to publically share her thoughts on whether or not she believed Simpson was innocent.”I’ve never expressed how I’ve felt about that because I just respect his children,” she told Letterman at the time.After the case, Kim’s father, who died from esophageal cancer in 2003, expressed doubts over Simpson’s innocence and eventually cut all time with him.Most read in EntertainmentHe added that if he had known that he and his family would have received death threats for their involvement in the case, he would have never taken it on.’NOT FUNNY’However, in 2021, Kim was slammed by Nicole’s sister, Tanya, over a “distasteful” joke about Simpson during her opening monologue for Saturday Night Live.Kim, who was studying to be a lawyer at the time, mentioned her father during the monologue. She said: “My father was and is still such an influence and inspiration to me and I credit him with really opening up my eyes to racial injustice. OJ Simpson dead at 76: Infamous ex-NFL great acquitted of killing wife and her friend in 90s dies after cancer diagnosis”It’s because of him that I met my first Black person. Want to take a stab in the dark at who it was?”I know it’s sort of weird to remember the first Black person you met, but OJ does leave a mark. Or several! Or none at all. I still don’t know.”Tanya told TMZ that the jokes related to her sister’s death were in “poor taste” and “beyond inappropriate and insensitive.”Because of Kris’ history with Nicole, Tanya argued that Kim should’ve gotten rid of the jokes in her monologue.THE JUICE IS GONESimpson’s family confirmed that he died surrounded by his children and grandchildren in Las Vegas at the age of 76.”On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer,” a tweet from Simpson’s official account on X, formerly known as Twitter.OJ Simpson’s football careerOJ Simpson played for 10 years in the NFL with the Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers from 1969 to 1979.
      After starring in college for the University of Southern California in 1967 and 1968, he was drafted No 1 overall by the Bills in 1969.
      Simpson spent nine of his 11 seasons in western New York and was named NFL MVP in 1973.
      He was also a five-time Pro Bowler and led the league in rushing four times.
      The former running back had two seasons with the 49ers before retiring in 1979.
      Simpson scored 75 touchdowns during his career – 61 rushing and 14 receiving.

      “He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren.”During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.”TRIAL OF THE CENTURYNicole Brown-Simpson and Ronald Goldman were found brutally stabbed to death outside Nicole’s condo in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles.Simpson learned of the murders while on a business trip to Chicago and returned back to Los Angeles, where he was eventually taken in for questioning by police.Before he was officially arrested, Simpson fled from Robert Kardashian’s home and led police on an infamous chase along the Los Angeles freeway while riding in the back of a white Ford Bronco driven by his friend, Al Cowlings.He was eventually arrested and charged with the double murder in one of the most widely publicized events in US history.Simpson was represented by a high-profile defense team, dubbed the “Dream Team” which included Robert Shapiro, Robert Kardashian, Alan Dershowitz, and Johnnie Cochran.Cochran coined the phrase “if it doesn’t fit, you must acquit,” after Simpson’s hand didn’t fit into the blood-stained glove found on his property the day he was arrested. The defense argued that the DNA evidence in the case wasn’t properly handled by lab technicians and claimed the Los Angeles Police Department tainted the investigation.READ MORE SUN STORIESOn October 3, 1995, after less than four hours of deliberation, a jury found Simpson not guilty of two counts of murder.However, he was found liable for the deaths in a civil case brought by Nicole and Goldman’s families in 1997.Kim said she respected Simpson’s children too much to share her thoughts on his innocenceCredit: GettyBefore his arrest, Simpson led cops on an infamous police chase in Los AngelesCredit: CorbisRobert Kardashian Sr. died from cancer in 2003Credit: Instagram More

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      ‘Ranting’ Alec Baldwin ‘changed his story’ over shooting on Rust movie set where he had ‘no control of his emotions’

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      A “RANTING” Alec Baldwin has repeatedly changed his story over the accidental shooting on the film set of Rust, prosecutors claim.Baldwin, 66, who is set to face trial in New Mexico in July on involuntary manslaughter charges, was also said to have had “no control of his emotions”.Alec Baldwin could face up to three years in jail if convicted in his July trial for involuntary manslaughterDirector of Photography Halyna Hutchins, 42 was killed on the film set of RustCredit: RexAn aerial view of the film set on Bonanza Creek Ranch, New MexicoCredit: ReutersProsecutors claimed that Baldwin repeatedly changed his version of eventsCredit: Instagram / Alec BaldwinCinematographer Halyna Hutchins, 42, died on set in 2021 when a prop gun held by the Hollywood actor fired live ammunition.Baldwin denies the charges and his defence team has attempted to dismiss the case.’NO CONCERN’A court filing last month saw Baldwin’s lawyers accuse the prosecution of failing to provide evidence to a grand jury that would have helped his case.But prosecutors have now responded, claiming that the “unconcerned” star had no control over his emotions, The Times reports.READ MORE ALEC BALDWINKari Morrissey and Jason Lewis said that Baldwin would scream on-site, which contributed to safety issues throughout production.They wrote: “To watch Mr Baldwin’s conduct on the set of Rust is to witness a man who has absolutely no control of his own emotions and absolutely no concern for how his conduct affects those around him.”Rust director, Joel Souza, was also hurt during the event on the set in October 2021 when Hutchins died.Baldwin claims he did not pull the trigger, merely the gun’s hammer, but prosecutors claim an analysis of the weapon reveals that the trigger was pulled.Most read in CelebrityMorrissey and Lewis stated in their most recent filing that Baldwin’s account of events had changed several times.“Every time Mr Baldwin spoke, a different version of events emerged from his mouth, and his later statements contradicted his previous statements,” the pair said.Alec Baldwin facing fresh manslaughter charge over fatal shooting on Rust movie set months after case was dismissedThey added that Baldwin’s claim that he did not pull the trigger was “absurd on its face”.Morrissey and Lewis were assigned to the case last March when the initial prosecutor stepped down. A month later, the charges against Baldwin were dismissed.But in January, authorities charged him with involuntary manslaughter after concluding that he pulled the trigger.To watch Mr Baldwin’s conduct on the set of Rust is to witness a man who has absolutely no control of his own emotions and absolutely no concern for how his conduct affects those around himKari Morrissey and Jason LewisProsecutorsMorrissey stated in the latest filing that after being appointed to the case, she consented to meet with the actor’s lawyers, who delivered a PowerPoint presentation stating that the claims were unfounded.They are reported to have stated that they will depend on evidence from stars like Harrison Ford and Dame Helen Mirren on Baldwin’s behalf.The prosecution claim that several of the defence team’s points during the April meeting were “false or misleading”.It comes after a Rust crew member has already been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter over Hutchins’s death.ARMOURER CONVICTEDFilm armourer Hannah Gutierrez Reed was found guilty of the death of a cinematographer on set and dragged to jail to begin her sentence.Reed was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and faces up to 18 months in jail after Halyna Hutchins was shot dead in 2021 when actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun with live ammunition.The mum-of-one, 42, was shot when Baldwin fired the prop gun during rehearsal from point blank range and later died in hospital.Reed, 26, had mistakenly loaded a live round into an imitation Colt .45 revolver, which was handed to Baldwin who could also face time behind bars.Every time Mr Baldwin spoke, a different version of events emerged from his mouth, and his later statements contradicted his previous statementKari Morrissey and Jason Lewis ProsecutorsA court jury concluded that she had negligently allowed the live ammunition on set on Wednesday after just two hours of final deliberation.She was led away by cops to begin her sentence immediately and wore a blank expression as her mum cried nearby in the courtroom.READ MORE SUN STORIESHutchin’s family later said they “look forward” to others responsible for her death facing their day in court – a possible reference to Baldwin.The Mission Impossible star could now face the same sentence as Reed, who pleaded guilty before her conviction.Rust Timeline: Key Events In On-Set ShootingHalyna Hutchins was killed on the set of Western blockbuster ‘Rust’ – here is a timeline of key events that followed the tragedy.
      October 6, 2021 – Production on Rust begins in Sante Fe, New Mexico
      October 21, 2021 – Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins is shot and killed by a prop gun that actor Alec Baldwin was rehearsing with
      Nov 17, 2021 – The script supervisor files a lawsuit accusing Baldwin of ‘playing Russian roulette’ by pointing the revolver at Hutchins
      Dec 2, 2021 – Baldwin speaks out and denies pulling the trigger and said he has ‘no idea’ why live rounds were on set
      Jan 12, 2022 – Armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed files a lawsuit against the ammunition box manufacturer for ‘failing to state the boxes contained both live and dummy rounds’
      Feb 15, 2922 – Hutchins’ family files wrongful death suit against Rust’s producers
      April 20, 2022 – Rust production fined over failures that led to ‘avoidable death’
      October 5, 2022 – Hutchins’ family settles with the production company and Baldwin
      Nov 11, 2022 – Baldwin files lawsuit alleging negligence of several crew members
      Jan 31, 2023 – Involuntary manslaughter charges announced against Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed
      Feb 23, 2023 – Baldwin pleads not guilty
      March 31, 2023 – David Hall, Rust’s first assistant director, was sentenced to six months probation after pleading guilty to unsafe handling of a firearm
      April 20, 2023 – Manslaughter charges against Baldwin dropped
      June 22, 2023 – Gutierrez-Reed additionally charged with tampering with evidence
      August 9, 2023 – The armourer pleads not guilty
      Jan 19, 2024 – Baldwin indicted by grand jury again for manslaughter
      Jan 31, 2024 – Baldwin again pleads not guilty 
      July 2024 – Baldwin will face trial

      Prosecutors also claimed that the Hollywood actor, 66, ‘did not have control over his emotions’ on setThe Rust film crew pictured on set before the fatal incident More

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      The Asunta Case cast and filming locations explained – all about the Netflix drama

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      EVERYONE loves a crime drama and The Asunta Case is even based on a true story.The Spanish show has now come to Netflix so you can delve into the real-life case of Asunta Yong Fang Basterra Porto.The Asunta Case is based on a true storyCredit: NETflixWhat is The Asunta Case about?The Asunta Case follows the real-life story of Asunta Yong Fang Basterra Porto’s murder.The synopsis of the drama reads: “On September 21st 2013 Rosario Porto and Alfonso Basterra report the disappearance of their daughter Asunta, whose body is found hours after next to a road outside Santiago de Compostela. “The police investigation soon reveals evidence that points to Rosario and Alfonso as possible authors of the crime. “The news shakes the city and even the country. Read more on Netflix”What can lead two parents to end their daughter’s life? What hides beneath that perfect family picture?”Who stars in The Asunta Case?Candela Peña stars in The Asunta CaseCredit: GettyThe Asunta Case cast is mostly made up of Spanish actors due to being a Spanish story.Who stars in The Asunta Case?Here’s a look at who stars in The Asunta Case:

      Candela Peña
      Tristán Ulloa
      Javier Gutiérrez
      María León
      Carlos Blanco
      Raúl Arévalo
      Ricardo de Barreiro
      Iris Wu

      Is The Asunta Case based on a true story?Yes, The Asunta Case is based on real-life events.Asunta Yong Fang Basterra Porto was a Chinese-born Spanish girl whose body was found in Teo, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain, on September 22, 2013 just before her thirteenth birthday.Most read in ShowbizThe coroner determined she had died by asphyxiation and had been given at least 27 Lorazepam pills on the day of her death.This is more than nine times a high dosage amount for an adult. The investigation into the death became known as the Asunta Basterra case.Asunta’s adoptive parents Alfonso Basterra and Rosario Porto were found guilty of her murder on October 30, 2015. Court documents started that the couple periodically drugged their daughter with Lorazepam for three months and asphyxiated her before disposing of her body. The parents, who maintained their innocence, were sentenced to eighteen years in prison.Where is The Asunta Case filmed?The Asunta Case was filmed in Galicia, Spain.This is where the crime took place and where Asunta’s body was found.READ MORE SUN STORIESHow to watch The Asunta CaseWatch The Asunta Case on Netflix on Friday, April 26, 2024.The drama is a limited series which has been inspired by true events. More

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      Wild secrets of P Diddy’s debauched Ibiza sex and drug parties with scantily clad dancers & holdalls stuffed with cash

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      CRAZY-money villas and yachts, more scantily clad dancers than you could shake a thong at, big-name private DJs, bags of sex toys and chocolate body paint.Welcome to Ibiza rave holidays, P Diddy style, where fixers with holdalls full of cash cross the palms of bar and club bosses to clear the way for excess all areas.P Diddy last year made an out of court settlement with ex Cassie Ventura over claims of rape and coercive controlCredit: GettyIt has been revealed by insiders that Diddy has enjoyed hosting expensive parties in SpainThe billion-dollar rapper and producer is facing allegations of sex-trafficking and lawsuits from alleged victims.Today we speak to a key minder who has seen his many wild trips to the party island up close and personal.They also recall the now 54-year-old’s 2010 visit with then twenty-something lover Cassie Ventura — who he settled with out of court last year over claims of rape and coercive control — and how she seemed “subdued” and “unhappy”.Our source said of his benders in Ibiza over the years: “No expense was spared. READ MORE ON P DIDDY“This was the last word in hedonism.“We were approached by one of his PAs, Dia, and did everything for them from the moment they touched down on the island.“That included cars, tables at clubs, yachts, security and DJs, and some guests for his parties.“There were a lot of glamorous women there — young girls but not underage, which we wouldn’t have stood for.Most read in Celebrity“At one party, they had a sound system provided by the club Space, and loads of the guests were doing MDMA. “There were people in various states of undress, and going off to rooms together although it wasn’t an orgy.“It was our responsibility to make sure that it all ran smoothly and that they had all that they needed.“He also went to clubs like DC-10, Space and Amnesia and we had to be really careful at those places. “Some venues did not like hosting him as he had a tendency to leave after forgetting to pay.“We took to going round with a holdall full of cash which we’d use to pay bar managers and tip staff so they were happy to have him.”During a 2007 visit, Diddy and his entourage stayed at 20,000-a-week villa Hacienda El Cielo with views over the sparkling Med from its landscaped pool area.‘Invites back to his’The master bedroom included a walk-in closet — ideal for sharp-dressing Diddy’s designer threads — and its own private terrace.His fixer added: “Ibiza is the place in Europe to party hard. But Diddy’s parties were truly something else.“I remember one time being sent out in the early hours to buy choc-olate body paint.“Diddy would drink punch and Ciroc vodka. “He was very particular about his drinks. “He was always dressed immaculately, too.“There were unsubstantiated rumours about guests putting MDMA powder into their own drinks, but I never saw that.”Our insider also revealed Diddy’s holiday packing for jaunts to Ibiza included a meticulously assembled “sex bag” — containing toys, lubricants and handcuffs. The age gap was very apparent.The Sun InsiderDuring visits to clubs, the I’ll Be Missing You singer’s team picked out beautiful young women from among the party-goers and invited them to his villa where revelries continued until the Balearic sun came up the next morning.But a Diddy visit to Ibiza that our source particularly recalls was the 2010 one with US model and R&B singer Cassie, now 37.She had signed five years earlier to Diddy’s label Bad Boy Records, aged 19, and two years later began dating him, which continued on and off for ten years.But last November she filed her lawsuit against him, resolved a day later in a “mutual settlement”.Diddy strongly denied its “offensive and outrageous” allegations despite agreeing the settlement.The fixer we spoke to, who is British, said: “When Cassie turned up with Diddy in 2010, at first I thought she might be part of his entourage. “She seemed really subdued, and like she was there in body but not in spirit.“I was shocked when one of his bodyguards told me she was Diddy’s partner. “The age gap was apparent. “She barely spoke and was subdued. “It was as if she wanted to be seen but not heard. “She spent most of the time holed up in their villa. “There were numerous occasions when he went out with crew to clubs while she stayed at the villa. “There were times I felt she looked unhappy.”This week it emerged that the billion-dollar rapper and producer is facing a sex-trafficking lawsuitCredit: GettyP Diddy getting the drinks in at a nightclub in IbizaHer lawsuit accused Diddy of rape and coercive control as well as sex trafficking.It said his controlling behaviour began when she was 19 and that he controlled all parts of her life over the next ten years.It also claimed his associates and employees turned a blind eye.Although the case with Cassie was settled, it prompted other accusers to come forward and make their own sexual assault allegations against Diddy.Our source added: “Looking back, we never witnessed any abuse and would not have stood for any behaviour like that. “But their relationship [Diddy and Cassie] was odd and uneven. “She was an emerging R&B artist, he a superstar at the height of his powers.”Now it emerges record producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones has issued a £24million lawsuit against Diddy, accusing him of “serious illegal activity”.The Sun told this week how the 73-page filing even claims Diddy used Prince Harry’s name to give “legitimacy” to wild parties, after they met in 2007, at an after-party following a Wembley concert for his late mum Princess Diana.Jones claims to have hundreds of hours of video documenting Diddy’s behaviour, and the star’s mansions in LA and Miami were both raided by officials from US Homeland Security.Items removed reportedly included firearms, phones, laptops and other electronic equipment.Meanwhile, a host of high-profile brands have ended their business partnerships with Diddy.Severed linksLast year drinks giant Diageo, maker of Guinness and Johnnie Walker whisky, cut ties after 15 years — and Rolling Stone magazine reported in December that Diageo is one of 18 brands to have severed links with Diddy.Others reportedly include eyewear and handbag designer House of Takura, skincare firm Tsuri, under-wear label Nuudii System and jeweller Fulaba.Diddy also quit as chairman of Revolt, a hip-hop TV network he co-founded in 2013, and has now sold all his shares in it.But Diddy — real name Sean Combs — denies any wrongdoing.He posted on Instagram: “Enough is enough. “I have sat silently and watched people try to assassinate my character. “Sickening allegations have been made by individuals looking for a quick payday.“Let me be absolutely clear: I did not do any of the awful things being alleged.”Diddy, who has seven kids by four women, and once dated singer J-Lo but has never wed and is now single, added: “I will fight for my name, my family and for the truth.”His lawyers have dismissed Jones’ accusations as “pure fiction”.Representatives for P Diddy and for Cassie were contacted.Diddy relaxing on his chartered yacht in Spain, 2007Credit: SolarpixDuring his 2007 stay, Diddy booked Ibiza’s 20,000 a week ‘El Cielo’ Luxury VillaCredit: https://www.ibiza-haus.co.uk/index_ibiza_villa_el_cielo_e.htmlDiddy and his entourageCredit: SuppliedThe rapper’s mansion in LA was raided by officials from US Homeland SecurityCredit: BackGridDiddy’s LA mansion from above where laptops, phones and firearms were reportedly removedCredit: The Mega Agency More

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      50 Cent denies his ex Daphne Joy’s ‘rape’ claim as she addresses ‘lies’ in Rodney Jones’ lawsuit against Diddy

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      RAPPER 50 Cent has denied allegations by his ex Daphne Joy that he raped and abused her as the two are locked in a feud triggered by a lawsuit against fellow artist Sean Combs.Joy, who shares son Sire with 50 Cent – real name Curtis James Jackson – shared a scathing statement on social media on Thursday. Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson has denied claims by his ex, Daphne Joy, that he raped and abused herCredit: Getty50 Cent said that the accusations ‘are clearly in response to my decision to seek sole custody of my son’Joy made the allegations in an Instagram Story and post on Thursday while also slamming claims about her in a lawsuit against DiddyCredit: InstagramJackson strongly denied the accusations in a statement his rep sent to The U.S. Sun on his behalf.His statement came after Joy wrote on Instagram, “Everything is a joke to you until our safety is compromised, which is happening now. “You are wreaking real havoc, frenzy, and chaos onto people’s lives. “Let’s put the real focus on your true evil actions of raping me and physically abusing me. You are no longer my oppressor and my God will handle you from this point on.”Joy also claimed that Jackson had only seen their son a handful of times in two years, despite them living about a mile from him.”I am tired of upholding and protecting an image to our son that you have never earned,” she wrote.Jackson said in the statement through his rep, “The disturbing allegations in the sworn pleadings recently filed in a court case related to Daphne Joy the mother of my 12-year-old child, has required me to take all necessary legal actions to protect my son Sire.”The most recent false and baseless accusations by Daphne Joy are clearly in response to my decision to seek sole custody of my son. Most read in Entertainment”My son Sire is my main priority and keeping him in a safe environment is my only focus at this time.”Joy and Jackson broke up in 2012 after two years of dating.SHOCKING LAWSUITThe public spat comes after Joy was named in a bombshell $30 million lawsuit that accused her of being a sex worker in an alleged sex trafficking ring operated by rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs.The lawsuit was filed by Combs’ former employee, Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, who helped produce his most recent album.Jones claimed that Combs, 54, sexually harassed, drugged, and threatened him while they worked together.P. Diddy’s rep slams raids as ‘unprecedented ambush’ with new pics showing busted open safe and rooms torn apart at mansionJones also alleged that he was told to recruit prostitutes and have sex with them for the artist’s pleasure.Combs allegedly “bragged about” paying Joy and two other women a “monthly stipend” for sex work, according to the complaint.Jones also claimed that he has hundreds of hours of video documenting Combs’ alleged “serious illegal activities” between 2022 and 2023.Joy responded to the allegations in another statement on Instagram, writing she was “deeply hurt by the lies in Rodney Jones’ lawsuit” and called the claims “100% false and character assassination.””I am retaining an attorney to explore all legal remedies against both Rodney and his attorney,” she wrote. Jackson shared a post on Instagram regarding Joy’s mention in the lawsuit, saying that he would see her “in family court!”In a separate post, Jackson referred to Joy’s claims of him not seeing his son along with a photo of Joy and Combs touching hands.”You moved a mile away in hopes of having another baby with me but I was busy,” wrote Jackson.He then accuses her of “receiving money” from Combs.Jackson seemingly was the first to post about the situation, writing on Wednesday, “I didn’t know you was a sex worker …. Yo this shit is a movie.”COMBS SPEAKSThe battle between Jackson and Joy comes after Combs’ mansions were raided this week as part of a federal investigation into allegations of sex trafficking.Combs’ attorney, Aaron Dyer, labeled the raids an “unprecedented ambush” with an “overuse of military-level force.””Despite media speculation, neither Mr. Combs nor any of his family members have been arrested nor has their ability to travel been restricted in any way,” Dyer wrote.He said the police action was “nothing more than a witch hunt based on meritless accusations made in civil lawsuits.”READ MORE SUN STORIES”Mr. Combs is innocent and will continue to fight every single day to clear his name,” the lawyer said.Recent lawsuits against DiddyDiddy was hit with a wave of lawsuits in late 2023 and early 2024 with allegations of sex trafficking and sexual assault. He has denied all claims against him.

      Cassie, Diddy’s longtime girlfriend, sued him in November 2023, claiming she endured “a cycle of abuse, violence, and sex trafficking” until their relationship ended in 2018. Diddy and Cassie settled the suit the day after it was filed.
      Diddy was hit with two more lawsuits a week later. Joi Dickerson accused Diddy of drugging and raping her and filming the attack when she was a 19-year-old college student in January 1991.
      A second accuser in a separate lawsuit claimed that Diddy and another man sexually assaulted her and a friend in 1990 or 1991 then showed up at her apartment and beat her several days later.
      Diddy was sued again in December by a woman who claimed he and two men gang-raped her in 2003 when she was 17 years old.
      In February 2024, Rodney ‘Lil Rod’ Jones, who helped produce Diddy’s most recent album, claimed that the mogul sexually harassed, drugged, and threatened him from September 2022 to November 2023 as they worked together.

      Joy was named in a lawsuit regarding Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ accusations of running a sex trafficking ringJackson said that he is seeking custody of his son with JoyCredit: Getty More

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      Shamed ‘billionaire’ Stephen Bear wears £16 knock-off Gucci shoes as he’s ordered to pay Georgia Harrison £27k

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      SELF-proclaimed “billionaire” Stephen Bear showed up in court today wearing knock-off Gucci shoes – which cost just £16.The disgraced reality star was this afternoon ordered to pay ex-girlfriend Georgia Harrison £27,000 – or risk being thrown behind bars. Stephen Bear showed up in court today wearing £16 Gucci knock-offsCredit: Louis WoodThe disgraced star was told he would have to pay Georgia Harrison £27k for her sex tape hellCredit: PAThe self-proclaimed ‘billionaire’ was sporting Asos loafersCredit: AsosThe slip-ons are dupes of these £815 Gucci slippersCredit: GucciBear, 34, made £22,305.46 from sharing a secret sex tape of him and Georgia on OnlyFans.And a judge today told him he’d have to pay that money back to the Love Island star. At the time Bear uploaded the video of Georgia, he was pretending to be a “billionaire” as he sold sexual content online. But standing in the dock as he heard his fate, Bear was sporting £16.50 Asos loafers. Read more on showbizThe slip-on shoes have a gold snaffle detail across the top of black faux leather and are filled with faux fur. The loafers are a dupe of Gucci’s Pricetown slippers – made with lambs’ fur – which cost a whopping £815. Bear once boasted he made a fortune from various businesses and OnlyFans videos with his model ex-fiancée Jessica Smith.In 2021, he even claimed he made “$1million” (£720,000) in just 12 hours after posting an explicit clip online.Most read in ShowbizBut after he was jailed for 21 months over the sex tape, it emerged his lifestyle was worlds away from the flashy image he portrayed on Instagram.Bear claimed he was on Jobseeker’s Allowance and could only afford to pay £10-a-week due to his financial struggles.Love Island’s Anton breaks silence on facing Georgia Harrison’s vile ex Stephen BearThe criminal allegedly had just “£60,000 in a house and little else” to his name.And when he was released from prison he was said to be staying at his parents’ house in Walthamstow, north London.Bear was reportedly spotted buying a £3.79 frozen stuffed-crust pizza from Aldi – which he picked up on an old bike.At the time the video of Georgia was uploaded, he was “pretending to be a billionaire on his Twitter account” selling sexual content.But Financial Investigator Laura Mackenzie, from Essex Police’s Economic Crime Unit, said: “He wasn’t a billionaire at all, no. His bank account was overdrawn.”Bear’s missing ‘billions’THE Ex on the Beach star recently claimed he was skint after his prison release as he begged for a date from fans.
      She told the court Bear charged $9.99 (£7.95) to view the video on his OnlyFans account, which had 1,061 subscribers.He originally made £1,650.98 but this figure increased to £22,305.06 when his subscribers rose by 822 in the month before Georgia was made aware of the clip.Bear was previously told to pay Georgia £207,000 in damages for the leak on a “grand scale” after she took him to the High Court in a separate civil case.A judge today told the disgraced star to pay two separate orders of £22,305 in confiscation and £5,000 in compensation.If the higher amount is not paid within three months, Bear will have to apply for an extension – or faces nine months in jail.Georgia speaks out on nightmare ordeal following ruling
      “I am grateful to the CPS [Crown Prosecution Service] and Essex Police for all their hard work to ensure the confiscation order was enforced today.
      “And for the court for awarding me the money earned by the defendant from the proceeds of crime.
      “Nobody has the right to earn money from any crime.
      “But to earn so much from image based sexual abuse is quite frankly abhorrent.
      “I think it’s important that anyone who commits this awful crime should be made to give any money they made back to the victim and also the judicial system, especially after a successful conviction.
      “I’ll be giving some of the money to charities of my choice who supported me throughout this ordeal.
      “And I just want to thank Essex Police Force, everyone who represented me, Judge Christopher Morgan for ensuring that justice once again is served.
      “And also I think this is a clear example why it is so important to report these sorts of crimes to the police. They are there to help you so please do let them.”

      Speaking after the case, Georgia said she would be giving some of the money to charities who supported her during the ordeal.Georgia earlier told Chelmsford Crown Court how the leaked tape left her feeling the “lowest” she had ever been.As she revealed how Bear has not shown “any remorse or apologised”, he shouted out: “How am I meant to apologise. I have a restraining order. I would be nicked.”Andrew Bousfield, prosecuting, said he could have said sorry through his barrister, adding: “The more Mr Bear speaks the more comes out about his character too.”Georgia bravely revealed how she had “lived in fear” over the tape and told the court she “hated herself” for it.READ MORE SUN STORIESShe added: “This whole situation has had a massive effect on every aspect of my life. It put me back financially and has had a huge effect emotionally.”One thing that will always really affect me is that if one day I want to have children that footage is still out there and will always be out there. He made money from the video which I do not think is fair.”Georgia wore a long black coat and a white collar as she was supported by loved onesCredit: PABear has been told he could be thrown behind bars if he doesn’t pay GeorgiaCredit: PAGeorgia recently left the Love Island villa with AntonCredit: Getty More

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      Stephen Bear YELLS at Georgia Harrison as she opens up about sex tape hell at court hearing over £22k payout

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      STEPHEN Bear yelled at Georgia Harrison today as she opened up about her sex tape hell during a court hearing.The disgraced reality star made the outburst as he waits to find out how much money – if any – Georgia will get from the £22,305.46 he raked in from the OnlyFans video.Georgia Harrison has arrived at court supported by loved onesCredit: PAShe is due to hear how much Stephen Bear must pay back from their sex tapeCredit: PAGeorgia previously bravely opened up about the ordealCredit: instagramGeorgia told a confiscation hearing at Chelmsford Crown Court how the leaked tape left her feeling the “lowest” she had ever been.As she revealed how Bear has not shown “any remorse or apologised”, he shouted out: “How am I meant to apologise. I have a restraining order. I would be nicked.”Andrew Bousfield, prosecuting, said he could have said sorry through his barrister, adding: “The more Mr Bear speaks the more comes out about his character too.”Georgia bravely revealed how she had “lived in fear” over the tape and told the court she “hated herself” for it.Read more newsShe added: “This whole situation has had a massive effect on every aspect of my life. It put me back financially and has had a huge effect emotionally.”One thing that will always really affect me is that if one day I want to have children that footage is still out there and will always be out there. He made money from the video which I do not think is fair.”The Love Island star also revealed how she suffered a loss of earnings from the video as she opened up about the ordeal.She said brands withdrew from working with her but the emotional damage was worse than the financial effect on her life.Most read in ShowbizGeorgia said: “I was at the lowest I have ever been. Imagine everyone talking about it. I could not go to the gym or bars. Everyone was talking about it.”Imagine walking into a room where you do not know them, but they have seen you in a sexual act. That’s what I have had to endure and it will impact me for the rest of my life. Effectively I’ve been put into the porn industry.Love Island stars Anton Danyluk and Georgia Harrison celebrate first milestone together outside of the villa after ‘showmance’ claims”I have had to live in fear knowing this would come out and that my family and everyone I know would see it. When it did come out it was the worst feeling possible.”I hated myself and really blamed myself for putting myself in that position with the individual. It changed the way I looked at myself and the world. I had a much more innocent view of the world. “It changed that I looked at myself as a person. I have built myself up but for a very long time it really ruined me. I would cry myself to sleep.”Self-proclaimed “billionaire” Bear previously claimed he was on Jobseeker’s Allowance and could only afford to pay £10-a-week due to his financial struggles.The disgraced reality star, who was jailed for 21 months over the sex tape, allegedly has just “£60,000 in a house and little else” to his name.Bear, who sold his home while in prison, has indicated he “doesn’t want a single penny” to go to his ex-girlfriend.He has been accused of “dancing in the shadows” as Mr Bousfield previously said Bear has refused to give any evidence on his profits.At the time the video was uploaded, he was “pretending to be a billionaire on his Twitter account” selling sexual content.But Financial Investigator Laura Mackenzie, from Essex Police’s Economic Crime Unit, said: “He wasn’t a billionaire at all, no. His bank account was overdrawn.”She told the court Bear charged $9.99 (£7.95) to view the video on his OnlyFans account, which had 1,061 subscribers.He originally made £1,650.98 but this figure increased to £22,305.06 when his subscribers rose by 822 in the month before Georgia was made aware of the clip.Bear’s missing ‘billions’THE Ex on the Beach star recently claimed he was skint after his prison release as he begged for a date from fans.
      Bear was previously told to pay Georgia £207,000 in damages for the leak on a “grand scale” after she took him to the High Court in a separate civil case.He was also slapped with an injunction preventing him from using the footage again.Master Victoria McCloud said at the time Bear had “gaslighted” Georgia by trying to convince her she was responsible for sharing the clip.The judge also slammed the shamed star for using the leak as a springboard for his own porn career before he was jailed.She added: “Pornography is generally actually something done consensually. It was consensual sex but it certainly wasn’t consensual filming, and it was deeply violating.”Georgia, who bravely waived her right to anonymity, said the leak was her “worst nightmare” and left her feeling “violated and used”.She had begged Bear not to share the footage after he showed it to her as it would “upset her greatly”.She was later airdropped the 20 minute clip and discovered it was being offered for pay-per-view on OnlyFans.Bear had advertised the clip: “Can’t wait to see me f**k in the garden.”READ MORE SUN STORIESHe was previously found guilty of voyeurism and two counts of disclosing private, sexual photographs and films.Bear was released from prison in January after serving just ten months of his 21-month sentence.Georgia wore a long black coat and a white collarCredit: PABear wore fluffy leather loathers as he waits to learn how much he will need to cough upCredit: PAGeorgia recently left the Love Island villa with AntonCredit: GettyBear was jailed for 21 months for the sex tape shameCredit: TikTok More

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      Sick murder plot, kidnap hell & horror fire that gutted £12m pad… inside Duffy’s traumatic life as singer breaks silence

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      DUFFY was considered one of Britain’s most promising stars in the late Noughties – but within a matter of years, she had vanished from the limelight for good.At the height of her fame, the Welsh vocalist had scooped a Grammy, three Brits and an Ivor Novello Award before announcing her hiatus back in 2011.Duffy in 2009 was one of the UK’s most promising starsCredit: ReutersThe Welsh singer won three out of four Brit Award nominations in 2009Credit: PA:Press AssociationThe Mercy singer, who carved out a reported £4million fortune from her career, kept silent for years about the reason for her departure until 2020.On Instagram, she wrote: “The truth is, and please trust me I am OK and safe now, I was raped and drugged and held captive over some days. Of course, I survived.”Duffy would later reveal she had been drugged at a restaurant on her birthday before being taken to another country, where she suffered a terrifying four-week ordeal. “Rape is like living murder. You are alive but dead,” Duffy explained. “All I can say is it took an extremely long time, sometimes feeling never-ending, to reclaim the shattered pieces of me.”READ MORE ON SHOWBIZMessages of support flooded in for the singer, who has continued to keep a low profile until yesterday, when she shared an inspirational video online.The animated clip featured quotes from a 2017 self-help book including “happiness was never about your job” and “happiness is always about being kinder to yourself”.Now, as the singer breaks her silence online, we look back at the traumatic difficulties she has overcome.Heartbreaking splitThe singer was born Aimee Ann Duffy and grew up in the tiny coastal village of Neyfn, in North Wales, which has less than 1,300 residents.Most read in MusicShe was raised by mum Joyce, who worked in a factory, and dad Allan Evans, a storeman, but it was far from a happy childhood due to the couple’s marital difficulties.Duffy told the Mail On Sunday: “They tried to separate when I was six but I cried so much that they stayed together. Welsh singer Duffy stars in Diet Coke commercial”That was very cruel of me, really, but my mum is a lovely woman and she didn’t want to hurt us.”They finally separated when I was nine. As kids, we weren’t really aware of the emotional side of it but I guess there was quite an upheaval.”While Duffy dismissed its effect on her, insisting she was “not someone who takes scared with me”, the news was “a big thing in the town” and gossip spread.She added: “Everybody was talking about it – but I think my mum did the right thing in leaving. I remember my dad being very upset.”Assassination plotBy 1996, Duffy’s mum Joyce had married new partner Philip Smith and the family moved to live with him and his four children.A year later, they returned home one evening to be told by police that Philip’s ex-wife Dawn has attempted to hire hitman to kill him.It was a horrendous thing to do. Me, my two sisters and my mum had stuck together through thick and thin, and when I left it was like I was saying, “F*** you.DuffyPhilip later told the Mirror: “Dawn had agreed to pay about £3,000 to a local man, Robert Rees, to shoot me dead.” Dawn, who died in 2002, told Robert to “just blow [Philip’s] head off” but instead he went to the police. Duffy, along with the rest of the family, had to be moved into a safe house until police arrested Dawn and her new husband Marc Watson.In 1998, she was convicted of soliciting murder and sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison. Recalling that traumatic time, the singer previously told us: “I was so terrified. I felt so ill.”’Dog-eat-dog’ familyDuffy struggled with fame and nearly quit music for good in 2009Credit: RexSettling into life with her mum and stepdad had never been easy for Duffy. The future singer, alongside her two sisters, were made to leave their dad and move 200 miles away to Pembrokeshire to live with Philip. Before departing her father’s house, she scrawled “I love you Dad” on the wall as she struggled to imagine not being with him. At her new school, which was English-speaking, Duffy, her twin sister Kate and older sister Kelly found it hard to fit in and were thought of as “weird” by classmates due to speaking Welsh. She said: “We quickly learned that we weren’t going to survive if we did that.”Adapting to having four step-siblings wasn’t easy either. Duffy described it as a “dog-eat-dog” environment.She recalled: “If you had a chocolate bar you had bought with some money you had found then there was outrage in the house, ‘How come you’ve got one?’ But little things were what we got by on. We just didn’t have anything.” At 15, Duffy ran away from home and went back to live with her dad in Nefyn. She reflected: “It was a horrendous thing to do. Me, my two sisters and my mum had stuck together through thick and thin, and when I left it was like I was saying, “F*** you.“But I just had to do something because it was killing me living there.”Troubled teensDuffy’s teen years were troubled and she went off the rails.She told the Mail: “From 15 to 18, I did everything – body-piercing to going on 48-hour binge beach parties, to stealing someone’s boat at night and rowing it from one place to another when we were drunk, to jumping on a milk float for a lift home.”I wanted the record to do everything it needed to do, but I didn’t really want to be associated with it because I wasn’t proud of myself. I’ve never been proud of myself.DuffyHer behaviour concerned family members so much that her aunt warned she would become a single mum on benefits if she didn’t turn her life around. But Duffy was focused and became determined to be a singer-songwriter. After completing her A-levels, she spent a short time at Chester University before dropping out.  While working as a waitress and in clothing shops, she penned some of the songs that would eventually make her a star. ‘Falling apart’Duffy in her notorious 2009 Diet Coke advertCredit: Coca ColaIn 2007, Duffy signed a record deal. It came four years after appearing on Wawffactor, the Welsh equivalent of The X Factor.Her debut album Rockferry was an instant success – it became the fourth best-selling album of 2008 and sold nine million copies.  But, rather than taking joy from her achievement, the singer felt uncomfortable and self-conscious. She said: “I feel quite embarrassed and shy about it all and quite scared…  “I wanted the record to do everything it needed to do, but I didn’t really want to be associated with it because I wasn’t proud of myself. “I’ve never been proud of myself. There is so much more to do.”The following year she beat stars including Amy Winehouse and Lily Allen at the 2009 Brit Awards – where she scooped three out of four gongs – but still her feeling of dissatisfaction continued. I thought he treasured me. I asked him to tell me his hidden secrets and it all came out, so I couldn’t be with him.DuffyThat same year, she was mocked for featuring in a Diet Coke advert that saw her singing while cycling through a supermarket. Duffy nearly quit fame because of the pressure and stress, explaining that she didn’t want to be “adored or admired, to make money or be successful”.“I did think, ‘Maybe I won’t do this at all,’” she said. “It was a wild, exhilarating experience and at times it felt as though I was falling apart at the seams.“Life had got so complicated. I found it difficult to operate in the music industry.”  Cheating exDuffy’s romantic life hadn’t been much easier either. In 2006, her five-year relationship with music promoter Mark Durston ended after he admitted to having cheated on her. She explained: “I thought he treasured me. I asked him to tell me his hidden secrets and it all came out, so I couldn’t be with him.”She later added: “He hurt me but he didn’t destroy me. “But I don’t resent anyone – I can’t blame him for behaving the way he did. I was hurt but it didn’t surprise me. Duffy dated Welsh international rugby player Mike Phillips for two yearsCredit: Alamy”When I started I had absolutely no one to protect me or two pennies to rub together. I thought he was a good guy and he provided a little stability and then it was another one bites the dust.”By 2009, Duffy was dating Welsh international rugby player Mike Phillips but their romance ended after two years. At the time, a source claimed their “arguments were getting more frequent” and described the break-up as “a very unfortunate and sad situation”.They added: “The arguments were increasing as the uncertainty surrounding Mike’s career increased.I thought the public disclosure of my story would utterly destroy my life, emotionally, while hiding my story was destroying my life so much more. I believe that not singing is killing meDuffy“They tried to reconcile things on several occasions and were both keen to make it work but it is now over once and for all.“It’s all very amicable. It is just unfortunate the way things didn’t work out.”Since then, Duffy appears to have kept her relationships out of the private eye. Horror blazeBad luck appeared to follow Duffy. In 2010, her album flopped and then after dropping her manager Angela Becker, she was sued and had to settle out of court. In 2012, further chaos followed when Duffy’s £12million penthouse home in Kensington, West London, caught fire.She was packing her belongings ready to move out the following day when a pal spotted smoke pouring thought one of the home’s vents. Duffy’s £12m penthouse in Kensington caught fire in 2012Credit: National PicturesIt took more than four hours for the blaze to be put outCredit: National PicturesUnable to trace the source of the fire, they fled outside where they were forced to watch the lavish property burn.  It took more than 60 firefighters six hours to put out the blaze at her home – which boasted an indoor swimming pool, games room and a cinema.Recalling the incident, one neighbour told the Mail: “I saw Duffy running outside. She was running about all over the place. When the police arrived they calmed her.”I would take off my pyjamas and throw them in the fire and put on another set. My hair would get so knotted from not brushing it, as I grieved, I cut it all offDuffyDuffy was facing problems with her career too. In 2011, she cancelled a gig in Monaco and a year later, she pulled out of one in Dubai. It’s believed that somewhere around this time, she suffered the harrowing attack that led her to retreat from the spotlight. Duffy took on smaller projects including playing a singer in the 2015 film Legend, which was about the Kray twins.She was also due to appear in a film titled Secret Love, which was never made, and was said to be working on a new album with Albert Hammond but the music was never released.In 2014, her former mentor Bernard Butler said: “She went off the rails and it all went pear-shaped for her.”’Life in danger’It appears few knew about Duffy’s ordeal – with the singer admitting she didn’t tell many people because she “knew my life was in danger”.On her 2020 blog, the singer said: “It didn’t feel safe to go to the police. I felt if anything went wrong, I would be dead, and he would have killed me. I could not risk being mishandled or it being all over the news during my danger.”Duffy, who did not report the incident to police, says she battled suicidal thoughts and considered changing her name to flee to another country. Duffy posts on social media but in 2020 shared a snap of herselfCredit: Instagram/duffy”I would not see someone, a physical soul, for sometimes weeks and weeks and weeks at a time, remaining alone,” she added.“I would take off my pyjamas and throw them in the fire and put on another set. My hair would get so knotted from not brushing it, as I grieved, I cut it all off.”Duffy revealed it was the conviction of Harvey Weinstein – who was found guilty of two sexual abuse charges in 2020 – that encouraged her to speak out. She added: “I thought the public disclosure of my story would utterly destroy my life, emotionally, while hiding my story was destroying my life so much more. I believe that not singing is killing me.READ MORE SUN STORIES”So, I just have to be strong and disclose it and face all my fears head-on. I’ve come to realise I can’t erase myself, I live in my being, so I have to be completely honest and have faith in the outcome.”I can now leave this decade behind. Where the past belongs. Hopefully no more ‘what happened to Duffy questions’, now you know … and I am free.” More