THE BIG STORY: After a verdict that cleared Sean “Diddy” Combs of sex trafficking but still left him facing a potential prison sentence for prostitution, the mogul’s team […]
Boosie Badazz Takes Plea Deal in Gun Possession Case
New Orleans rapper Boosie Badazz has accepted a plea deal in his federal gun possession case, telling fans via social media that he’s “tired of fighting.” Boosie (Torence […]
Young Thug YSL RICO Case Ends After Last Guilty Plea
More than three years after Young Thug, Gunna and dozens of others were indicted in Atlanta on gang charges, Thug’s last co-defendant has pleaded guilty. A trial had […]
Fivio Foreign Pleads Guilty to Making Terroristic Threats in Plea Deal
Fivio Foreign has been behind bars since January, but a resolution in his gun case appears to be on the horizon. New Jersey court records reviewed by Billboard […]
Pop Smoke Murder Suspect Makes Plea Deal, to Serve 29 Years in Prison
It’s been nearly five years since Pop Smoke (Bashar Jackson) was killed in California’s Hidden Hills — and now, the only adult defendant in the murder trial has […]
Invoking Trump, AG Bonta Reminds Lawyers of Duties to Noncitizens in Plea Dealing
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday issued guidance for prosecutors and defense counsel in preparation for what he called threats to immigrant communities posed by the incoming […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine Takes Plea Deal, Will Serve One Month In Prison
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has reached a deal with federal prosecutors after his recent arrest over alleged violations of his supervised release, agreeing to spend a month in prison […]
Young Thug Plea, Ed Sheeran Win, Metro Boomin Case & More Legal News
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Two More Co-Defendants Take Plea Deals
Two more of Young Thug’s co-defendants are taking plea deals in the long-running Atlanta racketeering case against the rapper’s alleged YSL gang, leaving Thug facing trial with just […]
Taylor Swift & Donald Trump, YoungBoy Plea & 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 […]