News
Opening Remarks of the Tory Lanez Assault Trial
Monday, Dec. 12, served as the first day of opening remarks in the Tory Lanez shooting trial in which he is being accused of shooting rapper Megan Thee Stallion.
The incident occurred last year on July 12th after the two artists left a pool party at Kylie Jenner’s house in Hollywood Hills. Tory Lanez is accused of shooting Megan in the foot while riding in an SUV and allegedly told her to “dance b*tch,” according to testimony by Los Angeles Police Det. Ryan Stogner.
During opening remarks in the Los Angeles court room, prosecutors claim an argument took place in the SUV where Megan Thee Stallion was reportedly criticizing Lanez’ music. Meg then allegedly got out of the car and Tory fired five gunshots, striking Megan in both feet, while yelling “dance bitch.”
Prosecutors revealed that both Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion’s former best friend, Kelsey Nicole, both tested positive for gun shot residue. Prosecutors also revealed that Lanez assaulted Nicole after shooting Megan and that’s how the GSR ended on her.
Prosecutors entered into evidence a voicemail Lanez left for Nicole where he apologized profusely as well as the text messages Lanez sent to Megan following the shooting. “I’m sorry from the bottom of my heart … shit should have never happened and I can’t change what I did,” Lanez texted Megan, according to prosecutors. “Cuz I genuinely just got too drunk.”
During the opening statement for the defense, attorneys stated that Tory never admitted to shooting a gun but was apologizing for “having a sexual relationship” with both Megan and Nicole, which reportedly caused the fight.
In 2nd half of closing, Mgdesyan said Lanez wasn’t apologizing for shooting in jail call
— Nancy Dillon (@Nancy__Dillon) December 12, 2022
He apologized to Harris for “cheating on her” … “having a sexual relationship with both of them,” atty said
Lawyer said DNA, fingerprints not run for Harris on gun, so “we’ll never know”
The defense claims that Megan was motivated by jealously to lie and that it was Nicole who pulled the trigger; Lanez was only trying to take the gun away from her and that how the gunshot residue got on him.
Back in 2020, Megan Thee Stallion outed Tory as the one who shot her.
“You shot me, and you got your publicist and your people going to these blogs, lying and shit,” Megan said on Instagram Live. “Stop lying. Why lie? I don’t understand. I tried to keep the situation off the internet, but you’re dragging it.”
Tory Lanez leaving day 1 of felony assault trial over claims he shot Megan Thee Stallion in both feet in July 2020 pic.twitter.com/JB4zDTlUjJ
— Nancy Dillon (@Nancy__Dillon) December 13, 2022
News
Megan Thee Stallion Faces New Lawsuit: Former Cameraman Alleges Sexual Harassment and Hostile Work Environment
Megan Thee Stallion is being sued by her former cameraman, Emilio Garcia, alleging sexual harassment and a hostile work environment, according to a lawsuit filed on Tuesday, Apr. 23, in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
The suit obtained by NBC News outlines Garcia’s claims, alleging that he had been trapped in a moving vehicle with the Houston rapper in Ibiza while she engaged in sexual activity with another woman. Following this incident, Garcia says he was cautioned not to discuss what he witnessed and was subsequently subjected to beratement, fat-shaming, and differential treatment by Megan.
“What I learned throughout the years is that, especially coming from an from an office environment, is you know, there’s no HR department in the entertainment business,” Garcia told NBC News in an interview. “So if you don’t know that you’re being done wrong, you don’t really know how to advocate for yourself until you start asking maybe you start asking your peers who have representation, they have agents, they have management, they have attorney. So I just really just want to encourage people to advocate for themselves.”
Garcia also stated in the lawsuit that the severity and frequency of the harassment created an intolerable work environment. Garcia began his role as Megan Thee Stallion’s personal cameraman in 2018, continuing until June 2023. Seeking compensation of over six figures, Garcia’s lawsuit requests unpaid wages, overtime pay, and other benefits as per California labor laws, along with statutory penalties and punitive damages.
Following the Ibiza incident, Garcia claims his payment structure shifted from a flat monthly rate to a task-based system requiring invoice submissions for each assignment. Subsequently, he was terminated in June 2023 by Roc Nation, with notification that his services were no longer needed.
“Megan just needs to pay our client what he’s due, own up to her behavior and quit this sort of sexual harassment and fat shaming conduct,” said Ron Zambrano, an attorney for Garcia, in a statement to NBC News. “Emilio should never have been put in a position of having to be in the vehicle with her while she had sex with another woman. ‘Inappropriate’ is putting it lightly. Exposing this behavior to employees is definitely illegal.”
News
Chlöe Bailey Announces Sophomore Album ‘Trouble in Paradise’ at Coachella
Performing a medley of hits at Coachella weekend two, Chloe Bailey took a moment to announce her sophomore album, Trouble In Paradise.
The news comes after the release of the album’s lead single, “Boy Bye,” which she released earlier this month.
“I’m so happy up here guys,” she began. “So, I have an album coming out soon. I can’t tell yoy guys the date just yet. But…I can tell you the title of the album is called ‘Trouble in Paradise.’ Because I am trouble in paradise.”
B and kelly coming to the show tonight made my WHOLE WEEK!!! i love you both so much. the reason why i do what i do… wow what an incredible way to end Chlöchella #troubleinparadise
— Chlöe (@ChloeBailey) April 20, 2024
News
Rapper Chris King Has Reportedly Passed Away, According to Friends
According to multiple sources, it has been reported that California rapper Chris King has passed away.
King, born Christopher Stacy Cheeks Jr., was scheduled to perform in Nashville, TN on Friday, April 19, according to his last Instagram post. “i’m out in CASHVILLE, TENNESSEE celebrating @sincere_aob day at CANNAFEST right now and i’m performing + meeting all type of stoners & artist like myself,” he wrote. “Appreciate @significantrecords for having me. pull up now!”
Emerging onto the music scene as a member of 2Much under Chris Stokes’ The Ultimate Group (T.U.G.) label imprint, Chris King embarked on his solo journey in 2013, collaborating with Ohio native Trippie Redd, notably on the track “Rack City/Love Scars 2.”
Additionally, Chris King was known to be a member Snotty Nose Mafia and 1400, alongside Trippie Redd. He last collaborated with Trippie Redd in 2020 on the A Love Letter To You 4 LP-cut, “Deserve It.”
Trippie Redd, DJ Scheme, Justin Bieber and others took to social media to express their condolences for the late rapper.
Our condolences go out to Chris King’s friends and family.
Damn dawg wtf. RIP Chris King
— SCHEME (@DJSCHEME_) April 20, 2024
Chris King was reportedly killed in Nashville, TN. pic.twitter.com/PrrgxGN7o9
— miixtapechiick.com (@MXCKdotCom) April 20, 2024
R.I.P. CHRIS KING 👼 pic.twitter.com/J7IsYNfhCz
— Rolling Loud (@RollingLoud) April 20, 2024
Shit really made my stomach turn. My Nigga went out of town to perform and didn’t make it back home. Smh damn. Rip Chris king man. Snotty nose mafia 🙏🏾
— Jayson Cash (@Uknowcash) April 20, 2024
rip Chris King
— Anwar Carrots (@AnwarCarrots) April 20, 2024
- Albums3 weeks ago
G Fredo Releases ‘Karma 2’
- Albums1 week ago
Drake Disses Kendrick Lamar, Future, Metro Boomin, Rick Ross & The Weeknd on Leaked Track
- News4 weeks ago
Diddy’s Los Angeles and Miami Homes Raided By Feds in Sex Trafficking Case
- News4 weeks ago
Yung Miami Accused of Transporting ‘Pink Cocaine’ for Diddy
- Albums3 weeks ago
J. Cole Releases Surprise New Project ‘Might Delete Later’
- Albums3 weeks ago
Doja Cat Releases ‘Scarlet 2 CLAUDE’ Deluxe Album
- Audio2 weeks ago
ASAP Rocky Disses Drake on Future & Metro Boomin’s New Song ‘Show of Hands’
- News3 days ago
Rapper Chris King Has Reportedly Passed Away, According to Friends