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Lawyers representing music executive, Sean Combs popularly know as Diddy, have filed an appeal challenging the prison sentence imposed on the music mogul, arguing that the punishment is excessive and improperly based on allegations for which he was acquitted. In the appeal, Combs’ legal team argued that although a jury found him not guilty of serious federal charges including sex trafficking and racketeering under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, he still received a sentence significantly higher than what is typically imposed for the charges on which he was convicted. The rapper was ultimately convicted on two counts of transporting individuals for prostitution under the Mann Act following a trial that lasted roughly two months. In July, U.S. District Ju...

A wrestling match in Kentucky took a frightening turn Thursday night when a referee suffered a medical emergency after taking a heavy blow inside the ring during a live bout. The incident occurred during a “four corners of chaos” match when wrestler Brendan Balling climbed to the top rope preparing to attack opponent Tony Evans. Evans reportedly grabbed the referee and pushed him into Balling’s path, causing the official to fall hard onto the mat. The referee, identified as Dallas Edwards, struck his head during the collision. Balling initially checked on Edwards, but the match briefly continued even as the referee remained on the canvas. Witnesses said the situation quickly became alarming when Edwards began convulsing in the ring. At one point, Evans dragged him toward a cor...

Popular social media personality, King Mitchy, has publicly apologised to Nigerians following backlash over a recent live video in which she admitted to taking a substance while on air. In a video shared on her Instagram page, Mitchy said she had reflected on her actions and acknowledged that what she did was wrong, especially because many young girls look up to her. “I’m ready to be held accountable for my actions. For some days I’ve thought about my behaviour and I know that I was wrong,” she wrote. She admitted that taking the substance during the live video was inappropriate and expressed regret over disappointing her followers. “I want to be held accountable for the substance I took on live video. That was very wrong of me because there are young girls that are looking up ...

Popular Nigerian comedian and social media personality, Samuel Perry, widely known as Broda Shaggi, has reportedly been hospitalized after sustaining a gunshot injury while filming a comedy skit in the Sango-Ota area of Ogun State. The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday afternoon as the entertainer was creating content with members of his production team beneath the Sango-Ota bridge. Sources familiar with the situation told Vanguard that the comedian suffered the gunshot wound during the filming session. A police source, who spoke anonymously because he was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly, confirmed that the entertainer was quickly taken to a hospital following the incident. “He was filming a skit under the Sango-Ota bridge when the gunshot injury occurred. We...

Popular comedian, skit maker and social media influencer, Samuel Perry, popularly known as Broda Shaggy, has been hospitalised after he was allegedly shot in the Sango-Ota area of Ogun State, PUNCH Metro has learnt. It was gathered that the incident occurred under the Sango-Ota bridge on Sunday afternoon. Although the circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear, a police source who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to comment on the matter said the content creator sustained the gunshot injury while filming a comedy skit at the location. According to the source, Broda Shaggy was immediately rushed to the Blooming Care Hospital in the Alakuko area of Lagos State, where he received initial treatment. “He was shooting a skit u...

Ray J has accused Kim Kardashian and her mother Kris Jenner of lying about their involvement in the release of the infamous tape that brought them global attention. In comments reported by TMZ, Ray J claimed Kim and Kris had “completely lied about everything” in recent legal declarations denying involvement in the tape’s release. According to Ray J, he personally attended a meeting with Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner and executives from Vivid Entertainment, the company that distributed the tape, to discuss a deal related to the footage. He alleged that both he and Kardashian were paid $400,000 each for three tapes that were recorded, two filmed in Cabo and another in Santa Barbara. Ray J further claimed that Kris Jenner encouraged the Santa Barbara recording to be made “dirtier”,...

Lord Sear, the iconic hip-hop DJ known for his work with Eminem, has d!ed aged 52. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Lord Sear. He was more than a voice on the radio — he was a force, a friend, and family to so many of us,” the caption of a tribute post on Sears’s Instagram page reads. “Lord Sear’s legacy in hip hop runs deep.” No further details on his cause of death were shared. Lord Sear's real name was Steve Watson, and he was based in New York City. SiriusXM will air a tribute to the longtime DJ today and Friday from 12pm to 4pm ET on Shade 45 (Ch. 45) on car radios and the SiriusXM app. Sear joined SiriusXM radio in the early 2000s, co-hosting The All Out Show with Rude Jude on Eminem’s Shade 45 channel. During the same period, the DJ ...

The Lagos State Government has commenced an investigation into the reported d3ath of a Lagos socialite popularly known as Elena Jessica, following a cosmetic surgery.  It was gathered that Elena allegedly d!ed after undergoing a Brazilian Butt Lift cosmetic procedure, popularly known as BBL, at a clinic in the state. The probe is being conducted through the Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) the regulatory body responsible for monitoring and accrediting health facilities in Lagos. The Permanent Secretary of the agency, Dr. Abiola Idowu, who made this known in a statement issued on Thursday, March 12, 2026, said the investigation followed reports circulating on social media alleging that the woman developed complications after the aesthetic pro...

A jury has delivered a verdict in a lawsuit involving Ye, ruling in favour of a former employee who accused the artist of unpaid wages and unsafe working conditions. The case was brought by Tony Saxton, who worked on Ye’s former Malibu property. Following deliberations, the jury ordered Ye to pay $140,000 in compensation for medical expenses and lost wages. The amount awarded was significantly lower than the $1.7 million Saxton had originally sought in damages. Saxton alleged that he was hired as a project manager to oversee work on Ye’s $57 million estate in Malibu, but claimed he was dismissed after about seven weeks and received only one payment during that time. In the lawsuit, Saxton also accused Ye of creating unsafe working conditions at the property and terminating him un...

The woman accused of shooting at Rihanna’s Beverly Hills, California home while the singer was inside has officially been charged with attempted murd£r, and could face life in prison. Ivanna Ortiz appeared in a Los Angeles County courthouse for an arraignment and plea hearing on Tuesday, March 10, court documents reveal. In addition to the attempted murd£r charge, she was given a slew of additional charges, including nine counts of assault with a firearm, two counts of shooting into an inhabited dwelling, and one count of shooting at a motor vehicle. The 35-year-old showed up to court on Tuesday wearing a blue jumpsuit and styled her hair into two blonde braids for the appearance, reports the California Post.   The accused shooter did not enter a ...