Cases of Note

L-R Sean Combs and Crystal McKinney Case Summary Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing accusations from a former model, who claims in a lawsuit that she was drugged and sexually assaulted by the rap mogul. In the complaint, filed Tuesday in a U.S. District Court, Crystal McKinney claims that she was "drugged and sexually assaulted" in 2003 by Combs, 54, after a Men's Fashion Week event in New York City. The amount McKinney is seeking in damages is unspecified. McKinney, who was 22 at the time of the alleged assault, said that an unnamed fashion designer invited her to attend the event at Cipriani Downtown, a Manhattan restaurant, where she met Combs. She accuses Diddy, of forcing her to perform oral sex on him at his New York City recording studio in 2003.  McKinney said she was given alcohol and marijuana and then was led into a bathroom, where she said Combs attempted to force her into a sexual act. Combs has not yet responded. Because the allegations reference events

Case Summary In a civil suit filed on December 21st in Los Angeles Superior Court stemming from a 2010 incident in which Vin Diesel’s former assistant, Asta Jonasson alleges that Diesel forcibly groped, restrained and kissed her in a hotel suite in Atlanta and masturbated in front of her. The complaint states Diesel ignored Jonasson’s “clear statements of non-consent,” and after she “screamed and ran towards the nearby bathroom,” he “pinned her against the wall with his body." Jonasson claims that Samantha Vincent, the president of Diesel’s company One Race at the time, called her “mere hours” after the alleged assault and “terminated Ms. Jonasson’s employment.” “No one is too famous or powerful to evade justice,” Claire-Lise Kutlay of Greenberg Gross LLP, attorney for Jonasson, wrote in a statement. “We hope her courageous decision to come forward helps create lasting change and empowers other survivors.” “Vin Diesel categorically denies this claim in its entirety,” Bryan Freedma

Ricky Lamar Hawk's Mugshot -- January 2021 Update A Pretrial Hearing is set for May 30, 2024 at 9:00 AM. Case Summary On the afternoon (3:35 pm) of January 31st, rapper Silento or Ricky Lamar Hawks was arrested for the murder of his cousin, Frederick Rooks, 34. Dekalb County Police responded to shots fired on January 21 around 3.30 am in the Panthersville area where they found Rooks dead at the scene with multiple gunshot wounds, including to his face and leg as reported by DeKalb police Lt. Rod Bryant. Following the shooting, investigators said it appeared that Rooks knew the residents at one of the homes on Deep Shoals Circle, where they found Rooks in the middle of the street. Officers found at least eight bullet casings around Rooks. Ring camera video from neighbors caught several cars leaving the scene. Investigators later connected the sho oting to Hawk and arrested him Monday. He was arrested twice within 1 week in Aug 2020 and  for speeding in Oct. 2020. Hawk rocketed to in

(L-R) Pitcher - Trevor Bauer, Martha Stewart, Golfer, Tiger Woods and Actor, Mel Gibson This article covers: Why Have a Moral Turpitude Clause? Why are Celebrities Involved in a Scandal not Reinstated? Sportscaster Marv Albert pleads guilty to misdemeanor assault and battery and is subsequently terminated by NBC. Mel Gibson makes anti-Semitic remarks during an arrest for drunk driving and ABC cancels his contract for a miniseries on the Holocaust. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are eliminated from “Got Milk?” advertisements because of Mary-Kate's eating disorder. Tiger Woods loses endorsement deals with brands such as Gatorade, AT&T and Accenture following his professed infidelity in late 2009 - losing him an estimated $20 million.  Why do companies such as AT&T, H&M, NBC, ABC, and the Milk Processor Education Program have the right to do this? Usually, these companies are permitted to terminate an agreement with talent based on actions like those of Marv Albert, Mel Gibson

Actress Paula Patton at the 2022 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater L.A. Live on June 26, 2022 — Photo by Image Press Agency Case Summary Plaintiff Gina Conte stated that she visited Paula Patton’s home in Calabasas on August 2, 2020. She said while at the home Patton’s German shepherd mix dog named “Bear” attacked and bit her. In court documents filed on July 27, 2022, Conte accused Patton of negligence in the dog bite incident. Conte's suit prays actual damages, special damages (costs associated with medical expenses, lost wages etc.), punitive damages, legal fees with interest and other relief deemed by the court. Court documents state that Conte “was hurt and injured in her health, strength, and activity, sustaining serious and significant injury to her body and shock to her nervous system and person, all of which injuries have caused, and will continue to cause mental, physical, and nervous pain and suffering.” Patton's answer filed on September 15, 2022 claims many, many leg

Update April 8 - Jonathan Majors, whose promising acting career stalled after a domestic violence conviction in New York, was sentenced to domestic violence programming after the judge decided "jail is not necessary." Majors must complete a 52-week in-person batterers intervention program in Los Angeles, continue mental health counseling and stay away from the victim, his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, said Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Michael Gaffey. April 3 - Jonathan Majors faced a legal setback when the judge in his domestic violence case declined his lawyer’s motion to set aside his December guilty verdict. “Jonathan feels disappointed by the outcome of the motion, yet he upholds respect for the process,” his lawyer Priya Chaudhry said in a statement. Due to the judge’s decision, the 34-year-old former Marvel star — will still be sentenced as scheduled on April 8. Case Summary On March 25, around 12:40am, Jonathan Majors and Grace Jabbari were taking a private car servi