Alan Niven, the former manager of Guns N’ Roses, has filed a lawsuit against the band, alleging that they attempted to block the publication of his forthcoming memoir, Sound N’ Fury: Rock N’ Roll Stories. The book, which recounts Niven’s time managing the group during their early rise to global... Read More about Ex-Guns N’ Roses Manager Alan Niven Sues Band, Alleges They Tried to Block His Memoir
Offset is facing a new lawsuit alleging that he physically assaulted a security guard during an altercation at a Los Angeles cannabis dispensary earlier this year. The complaint, filed Oct. 29 in Los Angeles County Superior Court, claims the Migos rapper struck a guard in the face without provocation outside... Read More about Offset Sued Over Alleged Assault on Security Guard at Los Angeles Cannabis Dispensary
Drake has formally launched an appeal to overturn the dismissal of his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group, escalating his legal battle over the distribution of Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy-winning diss track “Not Like Us.” The rapper’s legal team filed the notice of appeal on Wednesday in Manhattan federal court, confirming... Read More about Drake Files Appeal to Revive Defamation Suit Against UMG Over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”
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 about Halle Bailey and DDG Drop Domestic Violence Complaints, Reach Temporary Custody Agreement
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 about Drake and Adin Ross Named in Missouri Class-Action Over Alleged Online Casino Deception
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 about Sean Combs’ Projected Prison Release Date Set for May 2028
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 about Lizzo Faces Copyright Lawsuit Over Unreleased Song Referencing Sydney Sweeney
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 about Ticketmaster Denies Aiding Scalpers but Announces Policy Overhaul Following FTC Lawsuit
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 about Judge Denies Sabrina Peterson’s Bid to Revive Defamation Case Against T.I. and Tiny
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 about Slipknot Sue to Reclaim Long-Lost Slipknot.com Domain Used for Bootleg Merchandise
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 about Lola Young Launches Legal Battle Against Producer Carter Lang Over Songwriting Credits
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 about Sean “Diddy” Combs Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Federal Mann Act Violations
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 about Judge Rules Nirvana’s Nevermind Cover Is Not Child Pornography
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 about Missouri Woman Sentenced for Plot to Sell Elvis Presley’s Graceland
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 about Jason Derulo Accuser Refiles Harassment Suit in New York