A songwriter who unsuccessfully sued Mariah Carey over “All I Want for Christmas is You” is pleading with a judge to reject demands that he repay her six-figure […]
Rapper Must Pay Accuser $4 Million
A Los Angeles jury held Soulja Boy liable Thursday (April 10) in a civil lawsuit filed by a former personal assistant who says he raped her, awarding the […]
Mariah Carey Says ‘Christmas’ Accuser Must Repay Six-Figure Legal Bill
After beating a copyright lawsuit over her holiday classic “All I Want for Christmas is You,” Mariah Carey and other defendants say the little-known songwriter who filed the […]
Jay-Z Rape Accuser Stands By Story, Rapper Responds With New Filings
Jay-Z’s rape accuser says in court filings that she stands by her story, directly contradicting his recent lawsuit that claims she admitted to fabricating the allegations — prompting […]
Jay-Z Sues Accuser, Drake Cites Super Bowl & More Music Law News
This is The Legal Beat, a weekly newsletter about music law from Billboard Pro, offering you a one-stop cheat sheet of big new cases, important rulings and all […]
Jay-Z Hits Rape Accuser With Lawsuit, Says She Admits Story Was False
Jay-Z is filing a lawsuit against the unnamed woman who accused him of rape last year, claiming she has now directly admitted that she fabricated those explosive allegations. […]
Diplo Accuser Drops Lawsuit After Judge Says She Must Use Real Name
A woman accusing Diplo of sharing “revenge porn” has dropped her lawsuit against the DJ, just weeks after a federal judge ruled she would need to reveal her […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Accuser Must Reveal Identity In Abuse Lawsuit
A woman who has accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of rape cannot proceed with her lawsuit under a “Jane Doe” pseudonym, a Manhattan federal judge says – a ruling […]
Diddy Sexual Assault Accuser Drops UMG & Lucian Grainge from Lawsuit
Universal Music Group (UMG) and CEO Lucian Grainge have been dismissed from a lawsuit claiming they “aided and abetted” Sean “Diddy” Combs in his alleged sexual abuse — […]
Neil Portnow Accuser in Rape Case Moves to Drop Lawsuit
A woman who filed a lawsuit accusing former Recording Academy boss Neil Portnow of rape is now moving to drop her case, citing concerns that her name will […]