Something unusual happened at the Supreme Court this week: so many justices stepped aside from a case about music copyrights that the court could not hear it. - via @npr https://t.co/VdKeyXUt9v
In the matter of Howard v. Combs, Ventura et al,
Court Grants Cassandra Ventura’s Motion to Dismiss the Fifth Amended Complaint and Grants in Part the Combs, Bad Boy and CeOpco Motion | @diddydocket dispatch https://t.co/mjt5kaJUbi
The Roc Nation Super Bowl halftime "pulse of the times" selection process:
"[JAY-Z] comes back with ideas. It really starts with his thinking. It’s easier for him. It’s almost like a chef picking the specials for the evening. He comes up with the shortlist, and we work our way through that." - Desiree Perez, 2025
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders rights owner takes legal action against My Chemical Romance over stage costumes - via @UNILADNews
Alex Spiro: "Audience members and online commentators understandably believed that the performers were the real Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and said so in social media posts that continue to circulate." https://t.co/pqIN91E52L
Fired Diddy Prosecutor Gets the Last Word as Judge Rules Against Trump’s DOJ
Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was fired without warning; a Manhattan judge has now ordered backpay and retroactive reinstatement - via @lamag https://t.co/jgEsE1oWFh
Jury seated for man accused of orchestrating Dallas rapper MO3's killing
Rapper Yella Beezy, whose real name is Markies Conway, is the second of three men to stand trial in the alleged murder-for-hire plot. - via @NBCDFW https://t.co/e4guywqmkY
Overpeck v. Brown et al.
@rollingstone:
“This was an unprovoked attack and Chris Brown not only directed it, he threw the first punch. We will use the full force and weight of the court system to obtain justice here.” - Attorney Tony Buzbee
"In the suit, Overpeck claims he saw one of the plaintiffs, Larry Parker, try to escape Brown and the crew by running down a stairwell, trapped by a locked door. Per the complaint, Overpeck, a former correctional officer, described the incident as a “prison yard beat down.”
“Plaintiff, attempting to do all he could to prevent the violence, got himself in between the victim Parker and most of the attackers,” the suit reads. “Unfortunately, the attackers, to include Brown, did not stop the violence. They instead continued to kick and stomp victim Parker, and in the process repeatedly kicked Plaintiff as well, severely injuring him. Notably, one of Brown’s crew launched his 300 plus pound body on top of Parker and the Plaintiff, before finally being drug off."
https://t.co/ibU39D5qOL
In the matter of Howard v. Combs, Ventura et al,
Court Grants Cassandra Ventura’s Motion to Dismiss the Fifth Amended Complaint and Grants in Part the Combs, Bad Boy and CeOpco Motion | @diddydocket dispatch https://t.co/mjt5kaJUbi
For a "vicious and unprovoked" attack, anger-management challenged Chris Brown will pay a small prosecution fee and go back to business as usual - via @variety https://t.co/V7YIAM2Ufn
Wow! Maurene Comey, the former federal prosecutor behind some BIG cases, including Epstein, Maxwell and Diddy, has been awarded retroactive reinstatement and backpay after a judge ruled her firing was illegal!!!!
Going through this 55-page ruling now…the DOJ admitted Comey wasn’t fired for poor performance or misconduct. In fact, she had just agreed to join another major prosecution team hours before she was fired by email. The government later claimed Pam Bondi ordered her firing and Todd Blanche signed off on it afterward. The judge rejected that defense, ruling that neither could get around federal employment protections. Comey also alleges she was targeted because of her father, former FBI Director James Comey. That hasn’t been proven, but the judge has now ruled her firing was illegal.
Dawn Richard Claims Diddy 'Stole' Her Vocals for 'Love Album' Track - via @Complex
"I think one of the biggest misconceptions too was everybody thought I worked with Puff after I left him because they saw The Love Album. He stole that vocal. That was a Dirty Money song." https://t.co/EZtHwAbNba
In the matter of Sean Combs legal representation,
The New York State Civil Supreme Court dockets are poppin' today with Sher Tremonte's motions to exit 14 more Diddy sexual assault civil lawsuits. 😬
In the matters of Reed v., Taylor v., and Dunn v. Combs,
Justice Bluth grants Sher Tremonte’s withdrawal in three cases, with conditions, including:
- No further proceedings may be taken against the former client without leave of this court for a period of 30 days after service on the former client.
- If defendant does not appear at the next conference on January 20, 2027 the answer may be stricken. https://t.co/24r2ZB8pN5
Alexander Brothers Case Is a “Microcosm for a Lot of Questions about Sexual Assault”
The Wolves of Real Estate: The Alexander Brothers, which premieres on Sunday, arrives just as brothers Tal, Oren and Alon Alexander — two of them onetime stars in the flashy world of luxury real estate — face potential life sentences.
Director Emma Schwartz is no newbie to stories of sexual abuse and violence: She executive produced and co-directed The Fall of Diddy for HBO Max, which tracked accusations surrounding Sean “Diddy” Combs. - via @THR https://t.co/PMBzXt257S