3 h. ago The manosphere seizes on the Diddy trial to undermine female victims: ‘I don’t see no crimes committed’

Commentators on Black masculinity are popular pundits on Sean Combs’s case – but they’ve taken a clear sideWhen the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs began last month, there was one man who stood apart from the journalists, legal eagles and YouTube gossips queuing up for seats inside the New York courtroom: Myron Gaines, co-host of the Fresh and Fit podcast and author of the 2023 book Why Women Deserve Less. In the past five years, he has become infamous for his incendiary takes on masculinity, dating and the perceived challenges that men face in contemporary society.Combs was a natural person of interest for Gaines, as well as his peers who focus on Black masculinity and traffic in many of the same misogynistic tropes that have been present in hip-hop from its early days. For decades, the New Yorker was an alpha-male fantasy come to life: a self-made captain of industry and paragon of “Black excellence” who helps mainstream hip-hop music while juggling a roster of paramours that included...

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3 h. ago The manosphere seizes on the Diddy trial to undermine alleged victims: ‘I don’t see no crimes committed’

Commentators on Black masculinity are popular pundits on Sean Combs’s case – but they’ve taken a clear sideWhen the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs began last month, there was one man who stood apart from the journalists, legal eagles and YouTube gossips queuing up for seats inside the New York courtroom: Myron Gaines, co-host of the Fresh and Fit podcast and author of the 2023 book Why Women Deserve Less. In the past five years, he has become infamous for his incendiary takes on masculinity, dating and the perceived challenges that men face in contemporary society.Combs was a natural person of interest for Gaines, as well as his peers who focus on Black masculinity and traffic in many of the same misogynistic tropes that have been present in hip-hop from its early days. For decades, the New Yorker was an alpha-male fantasy come to life: a self-made captain of industry and paragon of “Black excellence” who helps mainstream hip-hop music while juggling a roster of paramours that included...

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11 h. ago Jailed Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong hit with new charges

Wong accused of conspiracy in move rights groups condemn as ‘outrageous’ attempt to keep influential dissident imprisonedJailed pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has been hit with further national security charges, a move rights groups said showed the Hong Kong government was trying to keep dissidents behind bars for as long as possible.Wong, a well-known activist who has been in jail for more than four years either awaiting trial or serving sentences, is accused of conspiracy to collude with a foreign country. He appeared in court on Friday to hear the charge and did not apply for bail. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Supreme Court to hear Alabama appeal in push to execute intellectually disabled man

The inmate killed a man by beating him to death with a hammer and saw.

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15 h. ago Supreme Court will hear Alabama appeal in bid to execute man found to be intellectually disabled

The Supreme Court will consider making it harder for convicted murderers to show their lives should be spared because they are intellectually disabled

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20 h. ago Sleepy Diddy struggles to stay awake as witness testifies about freak

Diddy, 55, has pleaded not guilty. His lawyers concede he could be violent, but he denies using threats or his music industry clout to commit abuse.

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21 h. ago Exotic dancer allegedly paid by Sean 'Diddy' Combs to perform massages on Cassie Ventura describes the 'pinch yourself' moment he realised his burqa

Hayes told reporter Marjorie Hernandez about his 'embarrassment' at not being able to figure out who his employers were for around a year.

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21 h. ago Another ex and alleged victim of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs testifies about ‘freak

‘Jane’ said Combs rebuffed her requests for condoms during drug-fueled sexual encounters with male escortsThe federal sex-trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs resumed on Friday with testimony from a former girlfriend and alleged victim, identified as “Jane”.The woman, described by prosecutors as a single mother who met Combs in 2020, testified on Friday that Combs denied requests that escorts wear condoms during the drug-fueled sexual encounters with male escorts at hotels known as “freak-offs” or “hotel nights”, which she claims Combs orchestrated and watched as she took part. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Diddy the diva complains about unflattering court sketches: Live updates

Diddy, 55, has pleaded not guilty. His lawyers concede he could be violent, but he denies using threats or his music industry clout to commit abuse.

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26 h. ago Bride's brother used car 'as weapon' to murder Good Samaritan before stabbing the groom when family feud exploded after wedding, court hears

Hassan Jhangur, 25, hit five people including Chris Marriott with his Seat Ibiza in Sheffield when he arrived at his sister's wedding reception, where a fight had broken out between the two families.

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28 h. ago Trial date set for men charged over fires at properties linked to Keir Starmer

One of the accused refused to leave his cell for the hearing, High Court justice says

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36 h. ago Australia mushroom trial live: Erin Patterson did not tell anyone about realisation foraged mushrooms may have been in lunch meal, court hears

Victorian woman, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder after a fatal beef wellington lunch in Leongatha in 2023. Follow livePatterson denies telling ex-partner she had important medical news she wanted advice onRogers says Simon gave evidence that on 16 July 2023 – two weeks prior to the lunch – Patterson approached him after a church service and said she had some important medical news she wanted advice on and how to break it to the children. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Thug who broke partner’s jaw ‘appalled’ by tuna tin attacks in prison

Stephen Batey, 45, was jailed for 27 months after he attacked his girlfriend by striking her in the jaw when she confronted him about cheating claims, a court has heard.

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41 h. ago Diddy judge explodes at rapper for 'absolutely unacceptable' attempts to sway the jury

A third alleged victim of Sean ' Diddy ' Combs will take the stand on Thursday in a federal court in Manhattan.

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42 h. ago Diddy trial recap: Judge threatened to remove Sean Combs for ‘unacceptable attempts’ to interact with jury

Long-awaited testimony of alleged Sean Combs sex-trafficking victim is expected after the defense wraps up its cross-examination of Cassie Ventura’s friend, Bryana Bongolan

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44 h. ago Diddy judge explodes at rapper for 'absolutely unacceptable' attempts to sway the jury: Live trial updates

A third alleged victim of Sean ' Diddy ' Combs will take the stand on Thursday in a federal court in Manhattan.

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44 h. ago Judge threatens to remove Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs from court over facial gestures

Music mogul warned to desist from looking and nodding at jury during sex-trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trialThe judge in the federal sex-trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs threatened to remove the music mogul from court for looking and nodding at the jury during testimony on Thursday.During a lunch break after the jury left the room on Thursday, Judge Arun Subramanian said that he saw Combs looking at the jury and “nodding vigorously” during the cross-examination of Bryana Bongolan, a former graphic designer for Combs and a longtime friend of Combs’s former girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Judge threatens to remove Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs from court for nodding at jury

Music mogul warned to desist from looking and nodding at jury during sex-trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trialThe judge in the federal sex-trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs threatened to remove the music mogul from court for looking and nodding at the jury during testimony on Thursday.During a lunch break after the jury left the room on Thursday, Judge Arun Subramanian said that he saw Combs looking at the jury and “nodding vigorously” during the cross-examination of Bryana Bongolan, a former graphic designer for Combs and a longtime friend of Combs’s former girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Diddy trial live: Judge threatens to remove Sean Combs for ‘nodding vigorously’ at jurors

Long-awaited testimony of alleged Sean Combs sex-trafficking victim is expected after the defense wraps up its cross-examination of Cassie Ventura’s friend, Bryana Bongolan

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44 h. ago Arson gang hired to burn down warehouse linked to Ukraine did not get paid by Russia as the attack was not up to Wagner Group's 'standards', court hears

Russia refused to pay arsonists who carried out a £1million attack in the UK because the blaze wasn't up to the Wagner Group's 'standards', a court has heard.

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