Singer and actress Halle Bailey and rapper DDG, whose legal name is Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr., have officially dropped their respective domestic violence complaints against one another after months of legal disputes. The former couple, who share a two-year-old son, reached a temporary settlement that includes a custody and visitation... Read More »
A new class-action lawsuit was filed Monday in Jackson County Circuit Court against Grammy-winning artist Drake, social-media star Adin Ross, and the online casino platform Stake.us, alleging that these parties collaborated in the design and promotion of a “deceptive” gambling scheme marketed to Missouri consumers. According to a 34-page complaint,... Read More »
Federal authorities have projected that Sean “Diddy” Combs will complete his prison term in the spring of 2028, marking the first official estimate of when the 55-year-old music executive could regain his freedom. According to Bureau of Prisons records reviewed this week, Combs is on track to finish his 50-month... Read More »
Lizzo is once again facing a legal challenge over her music, this time, for a track that hasn’t even been released. A Georgia-based entity known as the GRC Trust has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against the singer, claiming that a snippet of her unreleased song “I’m Goin’ in Till... Read More »
Live Nation is pushing back against the Federal Trade Commission’s accusation that it profited from ticket scalping, while simultaneously pledging new reforms aimed at tightening oversight of Ticketmaster’s resale operations. In a letter sent Oct. 17 to Senators Marsha Blackburn (R–Tenn.) and Ben Ray Luján (D–N.M.), Live Nation Executive Vice... Read More »
A Los Angeles judge has shut down influencer Sabrina Peterson’s latest attempt to bring back her defamation lawsuit against T.I. and Tiny Harris, marking another setback in a long and messy legal fight that began four years ago. Judge Michael Shultz ruled Friday that Peterson’s motion to reinstate her 2021... Read More »
Slipknot is taking their digital identity back: the Grammy-winning metal band has filed a federal lawsuit against the anonymous owner of the domain Slipknot.com, accusing the operator of cybersquatting and profiting from counterfeit merchandise sold under the band’s name. The case, filed this week in a Virginia federal court, marks... Read More »
A legal dispute has erupted between British singer-songwriter Lola Young and American producer Carter Lang, centering on songwriting credits for four of her songs. The 24-year-old artist has filed proceedings in London, alleging that Lang, known for his work with artists like SZA, Justin Bieber, and Reneé Rapp falsely claimed... Read More »
Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced on Friday to four years and two months in federal prison, marking the most severe consequence yet in the downfall of one of hip-hop’s most powerful and once-celebrated figures. The sentence comes after a jury convicted the 55-year-old music mogul of violating the Mann Act... Read More »
Nirvana has once again emerged victorious in a long-running legal battle over the cover of their landmark 1991 album Nevermind. Earlier this week, U.S. District Judge Fernando M. Olguin dismissed a lawsuit brought by Spencer Elden, the man who, as a baby, was photographed naked underwater for the now-iconic album... Read More »
A Missouri woman who hatched an audacious plan to sell Elvis Presley’s Graceland estate has been sentenced to nearly five years in federal prison. Lisa Jeanine Findley, 54, received a four-year, nine-month sentence on Tuesday, Sept. 23, in a Memphis federal courtroom after pleading guilty earlier this year to mail... Read More »
Pop singer Jason Derulo is once again facing allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation after aspiring artist Emaza Gibson refiled her lawsuit against him and Atlantic Records in New York. Gibson, who performs under the name Emaza Dilan, originally filed her claims in Los Angeles in October 2023, accusing Derulo... Read More »
Neil Young and his newest group, the Chrome Hearts, are facing a legal battle with the luxury fashion label that has carried the same name for decades. The rock icon and his band were sued this week by Chrome Hearts, the Los Angeles–based company known for its high-end jewelry, clothing,... Read More »
A California judge has ordered Kanye West to pay more than $76,000 in legal fees to a former employee after ruling that his early attempt to throw out her lawsuit was frivolous. The decision marks another setback for the musician, who faces allegations of antisemitism, sexual harassment, and retaliation from... Read More »
Two months after Jane’s Addiction was rocked by a $10 million lawsuit filed by Dave Navarro, Eric Avery, and Stephen Perkins against frontman Perry Farrell, the singer has officially responded. In a new legal filing, Farrell denies liability and outlines 35 affirmative defenses, escalating an already bitter dispute that has... Read More »
