Liberal comedian <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/bill-maher" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bill Maher</a> mocked rapper Macklemore during the most recent episode of his HBO show &#8220;Real Time&#8221; over the singer&#8217;s anti-American remarks.
Macklemore went viral last week for appearing at the &#8220;Palestine Will Live Forever Festival&#8221; in Seattle where he yelled from stage: &#8220;F*** America!&#8221;
Maher mocked Macklemore during his show on Friday for making the remarks.
“Last weekend when there was a pro-Palestine rally in Seattle and when the rapper Macklemore said ‘f*** America,’ everybody loved it,” Maher said. “Yeah, I’m sure it was a big hit with the ‘Queers for Gaza’ crowd, literally advocating for a government that would imprison you or kill you for being queer from the safety and security of a country that doesn’t do that.”
“Yes, America,” he continued. “The only place in the world where a white guy from the suburbs could become a millionaire rapper because here, every person, regardless of race, class, or gender has the right to be talent-free.”
He concluded the segment by defending the U.S. Constitution, noting that it was one of the most important documents in human history.
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“Last weekend when there was a pro-Palestine rally in Seattle and when the rapper Macklemore said ‘fuck America,’ everybody loved it.”
“Yeah, I’m sure it was a big hit with the ‘Queers for Gaza’ crowd,… <a href="https://t.co/wDBenHJa1z">pic.twitter.com/wDBenHJa1z</a>
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One of the most lurid details of the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/courts">case</a> against <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/sean-diddy-combs">Sean “Diddy” Combs</a> was that investigators uncovered more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant at his properties, which were allegedly used during the “freak off” orgies that took place there.
Now Diddy’s lawyer is attempting to explain why the 54-year-old <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/rap-music">rap artist</a> had so many while simultaneously denying that there were really 1,000 bottles recovered. 
Attorney Marc Agnifilo discussed his thoughts while being interviewed for the new TMZ Studios documentary &#8220;The Downfall of Diddy: The Indictment,” which will be released Thursday on Tubi.
“They call them freak offs,” Agnifilo said in the preview clip posted to <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2024/09/25/diddy-lawyer-explains-baby-oil-costco/">TMZ</a> on Wednesday. &#8220;But you know, back when I was a kid, in the late 70s, they were called threesomes.”
“If these are genuinely threesomes, how do you explain the thousand bottles of baby oil?” TMZ founder Harvey Levin asked.
“I don’t know where the number a thousand came…” Agnifilo answered, prompting Levin to quickly reply, 
“The U.S. attorney said it.”
“I’m not really sure what the baby oil has to do with anything,” Diddy’s attorney said next. Levin mentioned how it’s being held up as evidence of the orgies that allegedly took place. Agnifilo said “a little bit goes a long way” when it comes to lubricant.
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“I don’t know what you need 1,000 for,” the lawyer said. “He has a big house, he buys in bulk. You know, I think there are Costcos in every place where he has a home. I mean, have you sat in the parking lot of a Costco and seen what people walk out of there with?”
“Not 1,000 bottles of baby oil,” Levin responded.
“I don’t think it was 1,000,” Agnilio said again. “Let’s just say it was a lot, OK?”
The rap star was arrested last week on charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, and transportation to engage in prostitution. Combs is currently being held in a federal prison after two requests to post bail were denied, as The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/sean-diddy-combs-denied-2nd-bail-request-lawyers-call-jail-conditions-horrific">reported</a>.
He is also accused of physically abusing multiple women, many times during the alleged “freak offs,” or “highly orchestrated performances,” which Combs allegedly “arranged, directed, masturbated during, and often electronically recorded.”

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Diddy’s Lawyer Attempts To Justify Those 1,000 Bottles Of Baby Oil, Suggests They Came From Costco

Diddy's Lawyer Attempts To Justify Those 1,000 Bottles Of Baby Oil, Suggests They Came From Costco

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Rapper T.I. and his wife, R&amp;B singer Tameka “Tiny” Harris, won $71 million in a lawsuit they brought against the toy manufacturer MGA Entertainment. 
The couple claimed that MGA violated their intellectual property rights for the musical group OMG Girlz with the creation of the massively popular L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G. dolls. 
The singing group OMG Girlz included Bahja Rodriguez, Breaunna Womack, and Tiny’s daughter Zonnique Pullins. They disbanded in 2015.
The total amount of money awarded includes $17.8 million in real damages, or profits the company made on the toys, and $53.6 million in punitive damages, per <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2024/09/24/rapper-ti-and-wife-tiny-win-71-million-in-lawsuit-against-maker-of-lol-surprise-dolls-the-case-explained/">Forbes</a>.
Jurors found that more than a dozen L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G. dolls “infringed on the trade dress and misappropriated the name, image, and likeness of the all-female band that T.I. and Tiny formed in 2009,” per a report from <a href="https://people.com/t-i-and-tiny-awarded-71-million-in-lawsuit-against-toy-maker-8717228">People.</a>
MGA argued that it didn’t copy off the “short-lived” band or cost them business opportunities. 
This lawsuit represents the third time T.I. and Tiny sued over the appearance of the dolls, accusing the company of &#8220;cultural appropriation and outright theft.” The first court case ended in a mistrial, and the second jury ruled in favor of MGA before the verdict was overturned on appeal. It’s still possible for the toy manufacturer to appeal the current ruling.
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Tiny had been vocal over the years with her belief that the dolls looked very similar to the OMG Girlz, even down to the exact outfits they were wearing. She posted again on the topic last week, writing on Instagram, “Do these dolls look familiar?” 
The caption said.“1 of many but biggest custom outfit in questioned! @omggirlz vs #OMGDolls last wk of court! God willing the truth will prevail!!!” 
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Harris celebrated her big win in court on Instagram Live outside the courthouse on Monday. “We did this for the city. We did this for the culture,” she said. “It was a fight. It was a hell of a fight. We couldn’t be more happy.”
“We wanted to thank the jurors for just seeing us through this, and just believing in what we said. They heard our story and they knew we wasn’t lying. It’s amazing,” Harris continued. 
MGA, which stands for Micro-Games America Entertainment, is a manufacturer of children&#8217;s toys and entertainment products, which was founded in 1979. Popular products include Bratz, Num Noms, Lalaloopsy, and Rainbow High dolls, in addition to their popular L.O.L. Surprise! dolls. MGA also owns Little Tikes.
MGA was founded by current CEO Isaac Larian. The company is worth of $12.13 billion, making it the world&#8217;s largest privately owned toy company.

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Musicians T.I. And Tiny Awarded $71M In Lawsuit Against Toy Company

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Bryson Gray just dropped a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/music">music video</a> for the song “Do the Work,” which is featured in <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/author/matt-walsh">Matt Walsh</a>’s hit comedy “<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/am-i-racist">Am I Racist</a>?” 
The video features Gray and Walsh driving around and includes a surprise cameo from a familiar figure to many of Walsh’s fans. A life-sized Johnny the Walrus is seen reading a copy of Robin DiAngelo’s book “White Fragility” and, at one point, hands a copy to Walsh.
“Don’t be a bigot, post a black square, drink Bud Light, pink blue dye your hair,” the song begins. 
“Let go of your white privilege, do the work,” the lyrics say. “Don’t be early for work, that’s white supremacy, and if you drink make sure it’s Hennessey. Math is racist too, so check the history.”
“Ukraine flag in bio…say all trans women are women. What does that have to do with race? Don’t make a difference,” Gray continues in the song.
“Do the work, do the work, if you wanna stop being racist do the work,” the main refrain says. “Let go of your white privilege, do the work.”
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“I guess everything is racist if someone white did it, so please don’t be a bigot, make sure you do the work,” Gray’s lyrics continue.
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Eventually in the video, Walsh swaps out his signature flannel for the outfit he wore as a disguise while filming “Am I Racist?,” including a man bun. 
“Now you can finally understand me. White people are racist and black people can’t be. I’m glad you broke up your nuclear family and put a BLM sticker on your Camry,” the recording artist sings.
The music video ends with Walsh riding off on his scooter after being advised once again to “do the work.”
Gray is a rapper and outspoken Christian and conservative who often includes those principles in his music. His single “Let’s Go Brandon,” a commentary on President Joe Biden, reached number one on the Apple iTunes charts in 2021.
“The film Am I Racist? exposes the entire race grift where DEI grifters and race hustlers make money on the emotions of Americans,” Gray <a href="https://dailycaller.com/2024/09/20/matt-walsh-bryson-gray-music-video-am-i-racist-identity-politics/">told</a> the Daily Caller during a recently published interview. “They’re gaslighting us all to hate each other. This film exposes it, and I can’t miss an opportunity to be a part of exposing wickedness. Ephesians 5:11.”
“Am I Racist?” is currently playing in theaters. Tickets are available at <a href="http://amiracist.com">amiracist.com</a>.

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WATCH: Bryson Gray Drops Music Video For Single ‘Do The Work’ From ‘Am I Racist?’

WATCH: Bryson Gray Drops Music Video For Single 'Do The Work' From 'Am I Racist?'

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Video footage emerged on Friday of the moment that <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/sean-diddy-combs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sean &#8220;Diddy&#8221; Combs</a> was arrested by federal law enforcement officials this week as part of a sex trafficking and racketeering case.
TMZ obtained the video, taken at the Park Hyatt New York hotel in midtown Manhattan, that showed the moment that federal agents surrounded Combs on Monday night and took him away from his posse.
Agents appeared to take Diddy to a different part of the hotel for a short time before escorting him out through the lobby in handcuffs.
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TMZ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TMZ</a> has obtained <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/exclusive?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#exclusive</a> video of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Diddy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Diddy</a>&#8216;s Monday night arrest in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NYC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NYC</a>. <a href="https://t.co/gJPKQEiw66">pic.twitter.com/gJPKQEiw66</a>
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The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed charges against Combs on Tuesday that alleged he “abused, threatened, and coerced women and others around him to fulfill his sexual desires, protect his reputation, and conceal his conduct.”
Prosecutors said that Combs carried out this scheme by relying “on the employees, resources, and influence of the multi-faceted business empire that he led and controlled—creating a criminal enterprise whose members and associates engaged in, and attempted to engage in, among other crimes, sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery, and obstruction of justice.”
Prosecutors say that in all times relevant to the indictment, Combs “engaged in a persistent and pervasive pattern of abuse toward women and other individuals. This abuse was, at times, verbal, emotional, physical, and sexual.”
The indictment made reference to a video that surfaced earlier this year of Combs beating his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in a hotel back in 2016 — an incident that he admitted happened.
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“On numerous occasions from at least in or about 2009 and continuing for years, COMBS assaulted women by, among other things, striking, punching, dragging, throwing objects at, and kicking them,” the indictment said.
Prosecutors said that Diddy engaged in lengthy sex parties referred to as “Freak Offs” that could last days in which he or his associates lured women in under the guise of interest in a romantic relationship.
Combs then used “force, threats of force, and coercion, to cause victims to engage in extended sex acts with male commercial sex workers” during the events, prosecutors said. “In arranging these Freak Offs, COMBS, with the assistance of members and associates of the Combs Enterprise, transported, and caused to be transported, commercial sex workers across state lines and internationally.”
There was heavy drug use at the “Freak Offs,” which Combs allegedly recorded, sometimes without the women knowing.

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/sean-diddy-combs">Sean “Diddy” Combs</a> was denied a second bail request Wednesday and remains in a Brooklyn federal jail while awaiting trial on charges of <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/crime">racketeering</a> conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, and transportation to engage in prostitution.
The Grammy-winning <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/rap-music">rap artist</a> was previously denied bail during his arraignment on Tuesday. 
Combs’ attorneys appealed the judge’s decision in a letter, citing “horrific&#8221; conditions at the Metropolitan Detention Center were &#8220;not fit for pre-trial detention,” per <a href="https://people.com/sean-diddy-combs-bail-appeal-sex-crimes-case-8714777">People</a>. The rapper’s defense team on Wednesday proposed that Combs remain home alone at his Florida residence with a 24/7 security team, only admitting visitors from a pre-approved guest list. 
Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. denied the appeal, saying &#8220;there is no condition or combination of conditions to ensure he will not obstruct justice or tamper with witnesses.&#8221;
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Combs was arrested Monday in Manhattan and pleaded not guilty to all charges. The federal prosecutors unsealed a 14-page indictment against the 54-year-old rapper on Tuesday morning that alleged he “abused, threatened, and coerced women and others around him to fulfill his sexual desires, protect his reputation, and conceal his conduct.”
Prosecutors said Combs relied “on the employees, resources, and influence of the multi-faceted business empire that he led and controlled—creating a criminal enterprise whose members and associates engaged in, and attempted to engage in, among other crimes, sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery, and obstruction of justice.”
The documents include allegations of the rapper forcing women to participate in “freak offs,” or “highly orchestrated performances,” which Combs allegedly “arranged, directed, masturbated during, and often electronically recorded.”
Investigators reported having found more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant used during these “freak offs.”
Recordings were then allegedly used as “collateral to ensure the continued obedience and silence of the victims,” threatening their “careers and livelihoods, including if they resisted participating in Freak Offs,” the indictment said.
There are also allegations of physical abuse, which include instances when Combs allegedly “hit, kicked, threw objects at, and dragged victims, at times, by their hair.” 
Assistant United States Attorney Emily A. Johnson said Combs “has the propensity to become violent at the slightest provocation” and described him as a “serial abuser.”
If convicted on all three counts, Combs faces a sentence of 15 years up to life in prison.

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Denied 2nd Bail Request; Lawyers Call Jail Conditions ‘Horrific’

Sean 'Diddy' Combs Denied Second Bail Request; Lawyers Call Jail Conditions 'Horrific'

A federal judge denied bail to <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/sean-diddy-combs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sean &#8220;Diddy&#8221; Combs</a> on Tuesday as he was arranged in court on racketeering and sex trafficking charges.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Robyn Tarnofsky denied the 54-year-old rap icon&#8217;s request for bail after he offered to post a $50 million bond and wear a GPS ankle monitor to stay out of prison before trial.
Combs will be held by himself at the Special Housing Unit in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn due to additional protection that he needs as a celebrity, CNN <a href="https://www.cnn.com/entertainment/live-news/sean-diddy-combs-arrested-nyc-09-17-2024/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>. His legal team will appeal the ruling on Wednesday to U.S. District Court Judge Andrew Carter.
Tarnofsky said that none of the options available convinced her that Combs would appear in court if he was released. She added that part of her concern was that the crimes he is accused of are the kind that happen “behind closed doors, even when pretrial services is monitoring.”
Federal prosecutors <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/sean-diddy-combs-taken-into-federal-custody-after-grand-jury-indictment" target="_blank" rel="noopener">unsealed</a> a 14-page indictment against Combs on Tuesday morning that alleged that he “abused, threatened, and coerced women and others around him to fulfill his sexual desires, protect his reputation, and conceal his conduct.”
Prosecutors said that Combs carried out this scheme by relying “on the employees, resources, and influence of the multi-faceted business empire that he led and controlled—creating a criminal enterprise whose members and associates engaged in, and attempted to engage in, among other crimes, sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery, and obstruction of justice.”
Prosecutors say that in all times relevant to the indictment, Combs “engaged in a persistent and pervasive pattern of abuse toward women and other individuals. This abuse was, at times, verbal, emotional, physical, and sexual.”
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The indictment made reference to a video that surfaced earlier this year of Combs beating his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in a hotel back in 2016 — an incident that he admitted happened.
“On numerous occasions from at least in or about 2009 and continuing for years, Combs assaulted women by, among other things, striking, punching, dragging, throwing objects at, and kicking them,” the indictment said.
Prosecutors said that Diddy engaged in lengthy sex parties referred to as “Freak Offs” that could last days in which he or his associates lured women in under the guise of interest in a romantic relationship.
Combs then used “force, threats of force, and coercion, to cause victims to engage in extended sex acts with male commercial sex workers” during the events, prosecutors said. “In arranging these Freak Offs, COMBS, with the assistance of members and associates of the Combs Enterprise, transported, and caused to be transported, commercial sex workers across state lines and internationally.”
There was heavy drug use at the “Freak Offs,” which Combs allegedly recorded, sometimes without the women knowing.
&#8220;As alleged in the Indictment, for years, Sean Combs used the business empire he controlled to sexually abuse and exploit women, as well as to commit other acts of violence and obstruction of justice,&#8221; said U.S. Attorney Damian Williams. &#8220;Today, he is charged with racketeering and sex trafficking offenses. If you have been a victim of Combs’ alleged abuse – or if you know anything about his alleged crimes – we urge you to come forward. This investigation is far from over.&#8221;
Combs was charged with one count of racketeering conspiracy, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison; one count of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison and a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison; and one count of transportation for purposes of prostitution, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, according to the <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/sean-combs-charged-manhattan-federal-court-sex-trafficking-and-other-federal-offenses" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DOJ</a>.

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Rap icon Sean &#8220;Diddy&#8221; Combs was reportedly taken into federal custody on Monday evening after a grand jury indicted him.
It was not immediately clear what the charges were that the grand jury indicted him on but it comes amid a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/federal-law-enforcement-raids-homes-of-sean-diddy-combs">federal investigation</a> that culminated in raids on Combs&#8217; properties earlier this year that focused on “allegations of sex trafficking, sexual assault, and the solicitation and distribution of illegal narcotics and firearms,” according to an NBC News report from March.
&#8220;Earlier this evening, federal agents arrested Sean Combs, based on a sealed indictment filed by the SDNY,&#8221; said U.S. Attorney Damian Williams. &#8220;We expect to move to unseal the indictment in the morning and will have more to say at that time.
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USA Damian Williams: Earlier this evening, federal agents arrested Sean Combs, based on a sealed indictment filed by the SDNY. We expect to move to unseal the indictment in the morning and will have more to say at that time.
— US Attorney SDNY (@SDNYnews) <a href="https://twitter.com/SDNYnews/status/1835870530374607057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2024</a></blockquote>
The news comes after Combs faced numerous lawsuits allegations sexual misconduct and after a video emerged in May of Combs beating his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in a hotel back in 2016 — an incident that he <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/sean-diddy-combs-admits-to-beating-cassie-ventura-i-was-fed-up">admitted</a> happened.
&#8220;We are disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the U.S. Attorney’s Office,&#8221; said Combs attorney Marc Agnifilo. &#8220;Sean &#8216;Diddy&#8217; Combs is a music icon, self-made entrepreneur, loving family man, and proven philanthropist who has spent the last 30 years building an empire, adoring his children, and working to uplift the Black community.&#8221;
“He is an imperfect person but he is not a criminal,” Agnifilo claimed. “To his credit Mr. Combs has been nothing but cooperative with this investigation and he voluntarily relocated to New York last week in anticipation of these charges. Please reserve your judgment until you have all the facts. These are the acts of an innocent man with nothing to hide, and he looks forward to clearing his name in court.”
This is a breaking news story; refresh the page for updates.

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/sean-diddy-combs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sean “Diddy” Combs</a> has been ordered to pay $100 million in a default lawsuit after a convicted felon and sexual predator behind bars in Michigan accused the rapper of sexual assault.
After the 54-year-old music mogul failed to appear in court virtually on Monday, Lenawee County Circuit Court Judge Anna Marie Anzalone ordered Combs to pay Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith $100 million, with the payments to start in October, $10 million per month, <a href="https://variety.com/2024/music/news/sean-diddy-combs-ordered-to-pay-100-million-sexual-assault-1236139467/">Variety</a> reported.
In June, the convicted felon filed his <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/sean-diddy-combs-moves-dismiss-rodney-jones-sexual-assault-lawsuit-against-rapper">lawsuit against Combs</a> alleging that the music entreprenuer drugged and sexually assaulted him at a party in 1997. On August 7, the judge granted a temporary restraining order against Combs following Cardello-Smith’s request against the rapper after Combs once again failed to appear virtually for the court date.
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Cardello-Smith is described in the judgement as a “Michigan inmate known for his long history of challenging the judicial system with civil lawsuits,” Variety noted.
<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/sean-diddy-combs-ordered-pay-100-million-sexual-assault-accuser">Fox News</a> noted that the inmate appeared at all the court dates virtually.
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Marc Agnifilo, attorney for Combs, told Fox News Digital, “this man is a convicted felon and sexual predator, who has been sentenced on 14 counts of sexual assault and kidnapping over the last 26 years.”
&#8220;His resume now includes committing a fraud on the court from prison, as Mr. Combs has never heard of him let alone been served with any lawsuit,” the attorney added. &#8220;Mr. Combs looks forward to having this judgment swiftly dismissed.&#8221;
According to <a href="https://www.metrotimes.com/news/michigan-inmate-wins-100-million-judgment-against-sean-diddy-combs-for-sexual-assault-37301149">Detroit Metro Times</a>, the inmate claimed to have been working at a restaurant in the Detroit area when he met Combs. The Michigan inmate also produced visitation records showing Diddy had visited the inmate, the outlet noted. He also claimed the rapper offered him $2.3 million to dismiss the lawsuit.
The accusations follow a slew of sexual assault lawsuits by women against Combs accusing the rapper of sexual abuse or harassment. He has denied the sexual assault allegations.
In June, Combs admitted he’d beaten ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura following the release of video of the attack in a hotel hallway in 2016.
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/sean-diddy-combs-admits-to-beating-cassie-ventura-i-was-fed-up">Combs</a> later released a statement and said that it’s “so difficult to reflect on the darkest times in your life, but sometimes you got to do that. I was f***ed up. I mean, I hit rock bottom. And I make no excuses. My behavior on that video is inexcusable. I take full responsibility for my actions in that video.”
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/sean-diddy-combs-hit-with-another-sexual-assault-lawsuit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Hit With Another Sexual Assault Lawsuit</a>

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The NFL announced on Sunday that rap artist <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/celebrities">Kendrick Lamar</a> will be the headliner at the halftime show at <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/super-bowl">Super Bowl LIX</a>.
This will be Lamar’s second time on the Super Bowl stage as he appeared along with an ensemble of <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/music">artists</a> including Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and 50 Cent in 2022, per <a href="https://variety.com/2024/music/news/super-bowl-2025-halftime-performer-1236136777/">Variety</a>. Super Bowl LIX is scheduled for February 9, 2025, at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
Lamar issued a statement on the news, saying, “Rap music is still the most impactful genre to date. And I’ll be there to remind the world why. They got the right one.”
The 37-year-old Compton-born recording artist was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2018, making him the first recipient who wasn’t from a jazz or classical music category. He’s also won 17 Grammy Awards along with multiple other accolades over the course of his career.
Lamar is an outspoken supporter of Black Lives Matter and other leftist social causes. He made headlines in June 2022 after donning a fake crown of thorns during a performance and dousing himself in fake blood to protest the overturning of Roe v. Wade with the Dobbs decision, as The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/godspeed-for-womens-rights-kendrick-lamar-wears-crown-of-thorns-drenches-self-in-blood-on-stage-to-protest-roe-v-wade-reversal">reported</a>. 
“I wear this crown. They judge Christ. They judge you, they judge Christ,” Lamar told the cheering crowd at the time before beginning the song “Savior” as buckets of fake blood rained down on him.
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After the song concluded, Lamar continued chanting, “They judge you, they judge Christ. Godspeed for women’s rights,” over and over as he left the stage.
Roc Nation founder Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter commented on the rapper performing at the Super Bowl this season. “Kendrick Lamar is truly a once-in-a-generation artist and performer. His deep love for hip-hop and culture informs his artistic vision. He has an unparalleled ability to define and influence culture globally. Kendrick’s work transcends music, and his impact will be felt for years to come,” he said.
Head of Music at the NFL Seth Dudowsky also shared a statement, saying, “Few artists have impacted music and culture as profoundly as Kendrick Lamar. Time and time again, Kendrick has proven his unique ability to craft moments that resonate, redefine, and ultimately shake the very foundation of hip-hop. We’re excited to collaborate with Kendrick, Roc Nation, and Apple Music to deliver another unforgettable Halftime Show.”

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Rapper <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/travis-scott" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Travis Scott</a> was arrested in Miami Beach, Florida, on Thursday for disorderly intoxication and trespassing property after yelling at people on a yacht.
According to Miami Beach Police, the 33-year-old rapper &#8212; born Jacques Bermon Webster &#8212; was booked into Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in the early morning hours on Thursday with his bonds set at $500 and $150, <a href="https://wsvn.com/entertainment/rapper-travis-scott-arrested-in-miami-beach-for-trespassing-and-disorderly-intoxication/">WSVN</a> 7 in Miami reported.
Police said when they arrived at Miami Beach marina, officers saw Scott yelling at occupants of a vessel and that they smelled a strong scent of “alcohol coming from the defendant’s breath,”  <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/rapper-travis-scott-arrested-disorderly-intoxication-miami-dade-county-rcna158014">NBC News</a> reported.
At first, Scott complied with officers when they instructed him to sit down, but then he got up and continued. Police then instructed him to leave the area or risk being arrested. He left, but while walking away, he yelled “obscenities to the occupants of the vessel,” a Miami Beach Police arrest affidavit read.
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However, a short time later, he returned to the marina and headed back to the yacht, before officers caught up with him.
Scott is reported as speaking to one sergeant and “becoming erratic” and “disturbing the peace of the occupants of the marina and nearby residential buildings causing public disturbance,” the arrest affidavit added, before he was taken into custody.
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“Mr. Scott was briefly detained due to a misunderstanding,&#8221; his legal rep Bradford Cohen told NBC News. &#8220;There was absolutely no physical altercation involved, and we thank the authorities for working with us towards a swift and amicable resolution.”
Later, Scott took to <a href="https://x.com/trvisXX/status/1803801576340926973">X</a> and wrote about his arrest, noting his upcoming European tour.
“6 days to circus Maximus tour,” the rapper wrote. “For the record I’m going. Ham.”
The rapper also posted on his Instagram story about the arrest, including a picture of his mugshot and a second post using his mugshot but edited to include him wearing headphones and sunglasses.
He&#8217;s since been released from jail, WSVN noted. No word yet on whether he will need to appear in court to deal with the charges.
Scott shares two children with “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” star Kylie Jenner: Stormi, 6, and Aire, 2. The two are no longer together.

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Two more women filed lawsuits against rap mogul <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/sean-diddy-combs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sean &#8220;Diddy&#8221; Combs</a> this week after explosive footage surfaced late last week that showed him violently beating his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura.
On Tuesday, former model Crystal McKinney alleged that when she was 22 years old, Combs forced her to perform oral sex on him at his recording studio in New York City in 2003 after the two had been drinking and she was given marijuana that she believes was laced with a narcotic.
She <a href="https://www.ktvq.com/us-news/crime/diddy-sued-by-model-who-says-he-drugged-and-sexually-assaulted-her-in-2003" target="_blank" rel="noopener">says</a> that after the incident, she was blackballed in the industry and suffered from a variety of mental health issues, and even attempted suicide.
On Thursday, April Lampros <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/sean-combs-diddy-lawsuit-drugging-sexual-assault-fashion-student-rcna153815" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> in a separate lawsuit that she met Combs in 1994 while she was studying at the Fashion Institute of Technology. She alleged that she was sexually assaulted four times over several years, including one incident where she says she was given drugs, forced to have sex with Combs&#8217; girlfriend, and then was raped by Combs.
The two new allegations bring the total number of women who have accused Combs of sex crimes to six.
The allegations come after Combs <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/sean-diddy-combs-admits-to-beating-cassie-ventura-i-was-fed-up" target="_blank" rel="noopener">issued an apology</a> this week for the video that showed him assaulting Ventura, even though he had previously denied her allegations were true.
“It’s so difficult to reflect on the darkest times in your life, but sometimes you got to do that,” he said. “I was f***ed up. I mean, I hit rock bottom. And I make no excuses. My behavior on that video is inexcusable. I take full responsibility for my actions in that video.”
“I’m disgusted. I was disgusted then when I did it; I’m disgusted now. I went and I sought out professional help. I had to go into therapy, going to rehab, had to ask God for His mercy and grace,” he continued. “I’m so sorry. But I’m committed to be a better man each and every day. I’m not asking for forgiveness. I’m truly sorry.”
The video shows Combs running down the hall after Ventura and catching up to her as she waits for an elevator.
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Combs appears to grab her, throw her on the ground, kick her, and attempt to drag her back to the hotel room. She later slowly gets up and picks up a phone on the wall near the elevator as Combs walks back to the hotel room with her bags.
He later returned and appeared to shove her into a corner before sitting on a nearby chair and throwing an object at her.
The release of the video comes after federal law enforcement officials with the Department of Homeland Security executed raids on two homes belonging to Combs in March in connection to an alleged sex trafficking investigation.

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