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Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Azealia Banks accuses Conor McGregor of sending her ‘unsolicited' photos with shocking receipts
Azealia Banks accused Irish MMA star Conor McGregor on his 37th birthday of sending her 'unsolicited' explicit photos with bombshell receipts. 'Me and Conor McGregor have been sending each other unsolicited nudes since 2016. LOL,' the 'Luxury' songstress alleged via X Monday. 'I have never met the leprechaun but today is his birthday and he wants everyone to make a wish and blow out the candle,' she added. 'Funny how big of closet maga bait that was … Men are so homo and obsessed with d–k it's not even funny.' In a since-deleted tweet, Banks, 34, shared two nude photos allegedly of McGregor with messages from him that read, 'Don't be a rat cos all rats get caught,' and 'lifting weights.' Banks wrote in the caption, 'How you gonna send a bitch [some] crooked d–k pics then threaten her not to tell.' Tagging the UFC fighter, she added, 'Do you know who the f–k I am?' In another deleted message, Banks continued, 'How are you really going to sexually harass me with the potato farmer d–k then threaten me not to tell??? 'Honey … ain't u trying to be the president of Ireland what is it giving fam? Use some f–king sunscreen damn.' Reps for McGregor weren't immediately available to Page Six for comment. McGregor, meanwhile, is currently engaged to Dee Devlin, whom he started dating in 2008. The couple shares four kids: Conor Jr., 8, Croía, 6, Rían, 4, and Mack, 1. Devlin has stayed by her beau's side throughout the years, even when he was accused of sexual assault in a 2023 lawsuit. At the time, a woman accused McGregor of assaulting her in a bathroom following an NBA finals game at the Katseya Center in Miami. In 2024, he was found guilty in a separate sexual assault trial after a woman identified as Nikita Hand claimed he attacked her in a hotel penthouse following a party on Dec. 9, 2018. He addressed the public at the time, saying via X (formerly Twitter), 'I know I made mistakes … I should never have stepped out on the woman I love the most in the world. That's all on me. 'As much as I regret it, everything that happened that night was consensual and all the witnesses present swore to that under oath. I have instructed my legal team to appeal the decision. I can't go back and I will move forward.' McGregor appealed the verdict in February, per ESPN. Over the weekend, McGregor turned heads when he was seen kissing a mystery woman in Florida in photos obtained by the US Sun. But McGregor's fiancée, whose Instagram profile is private, was seemingly unbothered by the PDA-filled photos since she posted a tribute for his birthday Monday. 'Happy Birthday to the person who always keeps Dee entertained and makes her smile,' Devlin captioned photos of herself and McGregor, per the Daily Mail.
Washington Post
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
What is a jury supposed to make of the Diddy trial?
The trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs was a sprawling odyssey into the perverse desires of the rich and famous, six weeks of learning more than any of us wanted to know about baby oil, escort payments and the not-insubstantial administrative skills required to arrange an orgy. Much of it felt like a testament to the fact that literally nothing is less sexy than sex — at least, not once when you turn on the black light and examine the mess it left behind. The general manager of L'Ermitage Beverly Hills, a luxury hotel, got on the stand and read from internal notes specifying that Combs's room, after one stay, should be placed 'out of order' for a 'deep cleaning.' Another hotel worker testified that Combs was fined $1,000 for 'oil damage.' Great Gatsby's parties, these were not. Combs's freak-offs left behind pain, disgust and charges on racketeering and sex trafficking to be adjudicated in a court of law.
Daily Mail
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Big Brother star Shilpa Shetty is filmed shouting at a tourist outside a restaurant in Croatia after row over dinner reservation
Shilpa Shetty was filmed shouting at a tourist while waiting for a dinner reservation in Hvar, Croatia on Monday. The Indian actress, who won Big Brother in 2007, was with her husband Raj Kundra, her sister Shamita Shetty and her family when the spat happened. Shilpa was celebrating her 50th birthday on the island when she was recorded arguing with a guest, who allegedly asked them to keep the noise down while waiting in line. The individual who witnessed the row told fans on Instagram that Raj replied to the guest saying: 'You don't know who we are'. The caption added: 'I could not record that line on the video because it was very sudden.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. A member of her family, which appears to be Shilpa, can be heard saying 'Don't talk to us, we don't want to hear you'. The user who posted the video told fans: 'The foreigner girl just wanted to enjoy her food and politely requested to them to speak softly. 'Please give your comments on this incident. Whether this arrogance from our celebrities on foreign soil is justified or not? Whether these incidents defame Indians and our reputation abroad or not ? 'I feel that Mr. Arnab Goswami should raise this issue of Bollywood arrogance in his news channel and expose these acts.' MailOnline has contacted Shilpa's representatives for comment. Shilpa's businessman husband Raj has since commented on the ordeal and insisted the situation stemmed from a 'double booking' at the restaurant. He told Hindustan Times: 'I'd like to clarify the situation regarding the video circulating online. I had booked this particular restaurant a year in advance to celebrate my wife's birthday. 'Unfortunately, upon arrival, we were informed that our table had been given away to another group due to what they claimed was a 'double booking' error from the same agent. 'As someone who has also run restaurants, I found the handling of the situation deeply frustrating, especially with my elderly parents, mother-in-law and 20 guests left waiting. 'What was meant to be a special evening turned unnecessarily stressful, and when we raised our concerns, we were abruptly told to stay quiet, which only added to our disappointment. 'After a year of planning, the lack of accountability or even basic courtesy from the restaurant management was extremely disheartening. 'I hope this puts the situation into perspective.' Fans have since reacted to the clip of Shilpa's behaviour in the comments, with some writing: 'It doesn't matter whether you are on foreign soil or Indian... you have to maintain some decorum', 'Yet another example of money doesn't buy class', 'Being a star doesn't give you the right to talk loudly in public. This is bad etiquette.' Shilpa has been a household name in India since the 1990s, and shot to fame in Britain in 2007 after appearing on Celebrity Big Brother. Her time on the Channel 4 reality TV show notoriously saw her become the victim of racist abuse at the hands of Jade Goody, Danielle Lloyd and Jo O'Meara. Ofcom received a record 44,500 complaints after Shetty was referred to as 'Shilpa Poppadom,' and was told by Lloyd that she should 'f*** off home'. Despite the vitriol she frequently endured, Shilpa - who was the first Indian on Celebrity Big Brother - became the nation's underdog and went on to win the series. Shilpa, who starred in the first Bollywood film shown in Leicester Square, was later offered a spot on EastEnders but turned it down due to other commitments. She went on the record forgiving Goody and her fellow housemates, even appearing alongside Goody a year later on Bigg Boss, the Indian version of Big Brother, where Goody was diagnosed with advanced stage cervical cancer. After Jade's death in 2009, Shilpa wrote: 'She put up a brave fight, lost her battle with cancer but won many a heart with her courage and how she dealt with it. 'My heart sunk on hearing the news, but in hindsight was glad she wasn't in pain anymore and passed away peacefully in her sleep.' 'All I can say is she truly was a special person and even in her last moment all she could think of was securing her family's future, she didn't care how, but her goal was just that. She died a hero's death. My heartfelt condolences and hope her soul rests in peace at last.' Last year, Shilpa and Raj were reportedly served an eviction notice ordering them to vacate two of their India homes in connection with a Bitcoin fraud case. It appeared the couple, who were instructed to leave their residences in Mumbai and Pune, have challenged the Bombay High Court order. The notices, which the couple received in October 2024, gave them a ten-day deadline to leave their premises. Shetty and Raj's lawyer has sought to quash the order, deeming it unnecessary, according to Times of India. The eviction notices are in connection to an alleged Bitcoin fraud case against Amit Bhardwaj, who masterminded and promoted the 2017 Gain Bitcoin Ponzi scam. Under the scheme, investors were falsely promised a 10% a month return, but in the form of bitcoin. An investigation into the scam revealed that Kundra received 285 Bitcoins from the mastermind to set up a Bitcoin mining farm in Ukraine back in April. As reported by NDTV, because the deal did not materialise, Raj is still in possession of 285 Bitcoins which are currently valued at around £13.5million. The couple has argued that their residences have no connection to the fraud case, and have argued that Raj has no involvement. They have also said they are confident of being cleared after the probe. In April 2024, the couple had received a previous notice which provisionally attached their assets under India's Prevention of Money Laundering Act, which included a residential flat in Juhu, Mumbai, and a bungalow in Pune.
Daily Mail
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Hugh Grant still haunted by sordid brush with the law 30 years ago as 'lewd' incident resurfaces among young fans
Hugh Grant is known for some of his iconic roles in classic romcoms like Notting Hill and Four Weddings and a Funeral (and his cameo in the horror movie Heretic). But thanks to a recently resurfaced news article, many younger fans are only just learning about a brush with the law he had 30 years ago. One Reddit user recently shared a picture of the front page of The Sun newspaper on June 28, 1995 which featured the headline, 'HUGH AND HIS HOOKER.' Right as he was riding the high of his rising stardom thanks to Four Weddings and a Funeral, Grant was arrested for having sex in his car with Divine Brown who happened to be a sex worker. Grant was caught on Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, where he had met Brown (whose legal name is Estella Marie Thompson) and paid $60 to have oral sex performed on him. At the time, he faced the possibility of six months in jail for 'lewd conduct' in a public place. Instead, he got away with just paying a $1,000 fine (which, in today's terms would be a little over $2,000) and attending an AIDs education program. Brown, on the other hand, was sentenced to 180 days in prison, as she had violated her parole for previous prostitution charges. Divine Brown, the sex worker who Grant was caught with, had to face 180 days in jail while Grant had to pay a fine and attend an AIDs education program After making headlines, Grant - who was linked to long term girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley at the time - released a statement the day after getting arrested. 'Last night I did something completely insane,' he said. 'I have hurt people I love and embarrassed people I work with. 'For both things I am more sorry than I can ever possibly say.' But even 30 years later, some Hurley fans can't believe Grant was unfaithful to her. 'He was dating Elizabeth Hurley... some people are never satisfied with what they have,' one user said. 'How could you do that to Elizabeth Hurley,' another wrote followed by a sad face. Other Redditors seemed more concerned with the disproportionate sentences that he and Brown received. Other Reddit users expressed their anger over the disproportionate punishments Grant and Brown received for the act 'The double standard in that sentencing is insane,' one Redditor commented. 'The f**k, I never knew she spent time in jail for this,' another said. 'I shouldn't be surprised I guess at how unfair she was treated.' 'This is whyyyyy we need [decriminalization]. Complete insanity for her to be in prison for SIX MONTHS,' another user shared.
Free Malaysia Today
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Free Malaysia Today
Sean ‘Diddy' Combs was ‘coercive and criminal', jury hears
Sean Combs (centre) makes a heart sign to his family as he's escorted out of lock-up by US Marshals on the trial's first day in New York. (AP pic) NEW YORK : Sean 'Diddy' Combs used violence and threats of reputational ruin to control women he abused for years, New York jurors heard Monday during opening statements of the federal sex trafficking trial that was followed by the case's intitial graphic testimonies. The panel of 12 jurors and six alternates responsible for determining Combs's fate heard of the famed artist's explosive outbursts and an attempt to preserve his own reputation and power of celebrity through bribery. But the 55-year-old music mogul's defence team insisted that while some of his behaviour was questionable – and at times constituted domestic abuse – it did not amount to evidence of the racketeering and sex trafficking he's charged with. Combs has pleaded not guilty on all counts, including the racketeering charge that the hip-hop pioneer led a sex crime ring that included drug-fuelled sex parties by use of force, threats and violence. Prosecutor Emily Johnson alleged Combs 'brutally' beat his former girlfriend, singer Casandra 'Cassie' Ventura, threatening to release videos of her participating in elaborate sexual 'freak-offs' if she defied him. Ventura's testimony is core to the case, and she is expected to take the witness stand as soon as Tuesday. Johnson also told jurors Combs had set a man's car ablaze and dangled a woman from a balcony, and made impossible demands of his lovers and employees alike. 'Let me be clear,' US attorney Johnson said, 'this case is not about a celebrity's private sexual preferences.' 'It's coercive and criminal.' 'Toxic relationship' claim But Combs's defence lawyer Teny Geragos told jurors the 'case is about love, jealousy and infidelity and money.' Combs, appearing aged with his once jet-black hair now gray, dramatically stood up and looked at the jury box when Geragos introduced him, his hands clasped. Geragos called Combs's accusers 'capable, strong adult women,' and said his situation with Ventura was a 'toxic relationship' but 'between two people who loved each other.' 'Being a willing participant in your own sex life is not sex trafficking,' she said, adding that the defence would admit there was domestic violence – but that Combs is not charged with such crimes. Combs was joined at the courthouse by his children, including 18-year-old twin daughters, as well as his mother Janice. 'Woman in distress' The case's first witness was Israel Florez, a Los Angeles police officer who 'at the time' was a security officer – and who responded to a call of 'a woman in distress' on March 5, 2016 at the Los Angeles-area InterContinental Hotel. Florez's testimony provided the foundation for the prosecution to introduce evidence of now-infamous security footage – published by CNN last year – of Combs in a towel chasing Ventura throughout the hotel hallways, at times striking her. The jury was repeatedly shown the video on Monday, including a cell phone-recorded version that Florez filmed himself of the original footage. Florez detailed his interaction with Combs and Ventura in painstaking detail, including saying that after the officer escorted the rapper back to his room, Combs offered him a wad of cash. The officer understood this was intended as a bribe: 'He was telling me, 'Don't tell nobody,'' Florez said. Florez's testimony was followed by a male dancer who engaged in a sexual relationship, often in exchange for money, with Combs and Ventura from 2012 to approximately the end of 2013. In lurid detail, Daniel Phillip described his encounters with the pair, which generally involved sex with Ventura while Combs watched. But eventually, Phillip said, Combs physically abused Ventura in front of him. 'Why is she doing this, why is she staying with this guy?' Phillip recalled thinking. 'I tried to explain to her that she was in real danger if she stayed with him.' Day one of testimony in the blockbuster trial saw hoards of journalists, influencers and members of the public descend on the downtown Manhattan courthouse. If convicted, the one-time rap producer and global superstar, who is often credited for his role in bringing hip-hop into the mainstream, could spend the rest of his life in prison. The selected jurors will remain anonymous, but not sequestered – meaning they must individually ensure they stay away from media coverage and social media commentary about the high-profile case. The proceedings are expected to last eight to 10 weeks.
