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Jussie Smollett Indicted on Felony Charges for Filing False Police Report

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Jussie Smollett has been officially indicted on charges for allegedly filing a false police report.

On Jan. 29, reports surfaced that Smollett, 36, had been involved in a hate crime. Filing a report with the Chicago Police Department, the “Empire” star stated he was attacked by two masked Trump supporters. During the attack, the two masked men yelled anti-gay slurs and “This is a MAGA country.”

Following the attack, Chicago police had allegedly requested that Smollett turn over his phone and bank record. However, the police’s spokesman, Anthony Guglielmi, denied to answer the allegations.

Since the attack, two suspects were detained and questioned by the police. The suspects, brothers Olabinjo Osundairo and Abimbola Osundairo, who previously appeared on “Empire,” stated that Smollett paid them $3,500 to stage the attack. The men are now cooperating with the Chicago police department and footage has since been released of the Osundairo brothers purchasing the noose that was allegedly found on Smollett’s neck.

On Wednesday evening (Feb. 20), it was announced that Smollett had been indicted by the Cook County Grand Jury. Smollett has been charged with disorderly conduct for allegedly filing a false police report. The Class 4 felony charge carry up to three years in prison.

Anthony Guglielmi on Twitter: “Felony criminal charges have been approved by @CookCountySAO against Jussie Smollett for Disorderly Conduct / Filing a False Police Report. Detectives will make contact with his legal team to negotiate a reasonable surrender for his arrest. pic.twitter.com/LvBSYE2kVj / Twitter”

Felony criminal charges have been approved by @CookCountySAO against Jussie Smollett for Disorderly Conduct / Filing a False Police Report. Detectives will make contact with his legal team to negotiate a reasonable surrender for his arrest. pic.twitter.com/LvBSYE2kVj

As of 5:15 a.m. (Feb. 21), Smollett turned himself in to the Chicago Police Department and made a statement before being taken into custody. His bond hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. in Cook County Criminal Court.

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Summer Walker Announces Third Studio Album ‘Finally Over It’ & New Single “Heart of a Woman”

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Summer Walker has officially unveiled the title of her much-anticipated third studio album, Finally Over It, which will be released under LVRN/Interscope Records. The announcement came after fans engaged in a unique interactive experience on Spotify, where they filled in the blank for a canvas that teased the album’s name as “_____ Over It.”

Leading up to its release, Walker has announced the first single, “Heart of a Woman,” now available for pre-save, which she teased on TikTok. Finally Over It is the follow-up to her chart-topping sophomore album, Still Over It, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

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Diddy To Remain In Custody; Trafficking Trial Set for May 2025

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Disgraced music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs appeared in court today, where Judge Arun Subramanian scheduled his federal trial to begin on May 5, 2025, during a hearing held in New York on October 10. Combs is to remain in custody until the trial date.

Combs, escorted by U.S. Marshals, entered the courtroom with his ankles shackled, wearing a loose-fitting tan shirt and khaki pants. Several family members were present in the second row, according to CNN.

Diddy is being charged with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation for the purpose of engaging in prostitution. Prosecutor Emily Johnson anticipates the case to span three weeks, though a potential superseding indictment may extend the trial’s duration, bringing additional charges or defendants into the fold.

Marc Agnifilo, the attorney representing Combs, stated that the defense expects their presentation to last approximately one week. Judge Subramanian also announced he will issue an order prohibiting both parties from making public statements regarding grand jury materials and other non-public evidence, following Combs’ attorneys filing a motion on Wednesday, Oct. 9, accusing the government of leaking a video showing Combs assaulting his former girlfriend, Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura.

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JAY-Z and Beyoncé’s Lawyers Send Piers Morgan A Letter Following Jaguar Wright Interview

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Last week, Jaguar Wright appeared on Piers Morgan Uncensored, where she discussed Sean “Diddy” Combs’ recent arrest. During the interview, she referred to both Diddy and JAY-Z as “monsters,” and claimed that the Roc Nation rapper and his wife, Beyoncé, were also responsible for harming hundreds of victims.

On Tuesday, October 8, Piers Morgan issued a public apology on YouTube and released an edited version of Wright’s interview that omitted her accusations. In his statement, Morgan explained:

“Jaguar, unexpectedly, made several serious allegations about Jay-Z and Beyoncé during that interview. As I said in the moment, they were not present to respond or defend themselves, but now they have. Their lawyers contacted us to say that those claims were ‘totally false’ and have no basis in fact, and we’ve therefore complied with a legal request to cut them from the original interview. Editing interviews is not something we do lightly at a show called Uncensored but like the proverbial cries of fire in a crowded theater, there are legal limits on us, too. And we apologize to Jay-Z and Beyoncé.”

Morgan continued, “The thing about platforms, the reality of the modern world is that pretty much everyone has a platform as long as they have something to say that other people want to hear. That’s why we invited [Wright] on to be interviewed. The people making these claims have an audience with or without shows like mine.”

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