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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Smokey Robinson sues rape accusers for defamation, elder abuse
Musical legend Smokey Robinson has filed legal documents in Los Angeles in response to allegations of sexual assault. He is suing his accusers for $500 million (£370 million). The Motown legend states that he and his wife, Frances, have consistently treated people who work for them with nothing but respect, according to legal documents obtained by The Tracks of My Tears singer likened the legal efforts of the four former employees suing him to a shakedown. He has staunchly denied abusing any of the women, and even compared them to "extended family members". The singer-songwriter and his lawyer noted that he and Frances had gifted the four plaintiffs concert tickets, cash for emergency dental procedures, and other items over the timeframe in which they worked for him. The couple have named the four plaintiffs in the lawsuit, alleging defamation of character, emotional distress, financial elder abuse, invasion of privacy and civil conspiracy, among other charges. Robinson has requested that his accusers be publicly named, as the media has already commenced reporting details of the story, making it impractical for them to stay anonymous. Robinson was named in the $50 million (£37 million) suit from the four plaintiffs, who say the veteran performer committed acts of sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment and gender violence. Robinson has denied all of the allegations against him, which are under investigation.
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Ugly war breaks out between former American's Next Top Model stars
Former America's Next Top Model: All Stars winner Lisa D'Amato has ripped the show's Tyra Banks and Janice Dickinson in a new interview with The Los Angeles-born D'Amato found fame on the small screen opposite Tyra Banks on America's Next Top Model in the show's fifth cycle in 2005 before winning America's Next Top Model: All Stars six years later, in 2011. Not averse to controversy, D'Amato has made headlines in the years since criticizing Banks - and now Janice Dickinson - over aspects of the reality series. 'I think that Tyra's heart and soul has just like zero moral compass - she thrives on profiting off young girls' pain and sorrow, and still to this day, I don't think she's evolved - I don't think she's taken any accountability,' D'Amato told D'Amato said she feels that Banks is still all about manipulation and glossing over the type of trauma that she's caused - not only to viewers but to contestants of America's Next Top Model.' has reached out to multiple reps for Banks for comment in response to the latest round of remarks from D'Amato. Dickinson and D'Amato appeared on a 2005 episode of the reality show together titled The Girl Who Gets a Boob Job. Asked for her thoughts on about the stalwart model, D'Amato said, 'When people ask me about Janice Dickinson, still to this day, I'm mostly irritated because she's the self proclaimed 'first supermodel" or whatever - first of all, that's not true ... there's not one thing she has done that has made a positive impact in her entire career. 'She's just a puppet to whatever is trending, she hasn't escalated or raised anyone up. So when people ask me about her, I'm really confused - I don't know ... there's nothing inspiring and she just does whatever's trending.' Asked if Dickinson did anything specific to her when she was on the show, D'Amato said, 'Yes, she started a fight with me for no f***ing reason because the show told her to - her whole career is her playing the victim, being a drug addict, and being the Simon Cowell of America's Next Top Model, and also the entertainment world. 'I'm just over it, like f*** Janice Dickinson, next question please.' A rep for Dickinson told in response, 'Janice has never made it a secret that she was brought onto ANTM to be a Simon Cowell-esque character, which was the climate of the time. 'During Janice's time as a judge, she was in an active addiction and she's had to work hard to maintain that sobriety, while also working hard to take responsibility and make amends with people she did hurt. Dickinson's rep explained to that 'it's important to note she is the only judge who has ever apologized and met up with many of the girls, now women, to discuss their experiences on the program,' while standing 'in solidarity with many of the contestants.' 'Janice has stood Janice is very sorry to hear Lisa didn't have a great experience, both on the show and afterwards, but she wasn't a judge on that cycle and therefore, doesn't know Lisa or why she's being brought up.' In recent years, D'Amato has focused her energies into projects including her ongoing modeling career, other reality shows and a musical catalogue, among other endeavors. She has more than 274,000 followers on her primary Instagram account. and was te subject of a a 2024 Reddit thread under the ANTM subreddit titled, 'I think Lisa D'Amato is actually probably a genius,' The original poster said: 'If you think about it, she actually is very successful in modeling, singing, and now as an entrepreneur. 'Its like life gets boring for her because she just automatically succeeds at everything without having to try too hard so in order to "not be bored to death" she does her crazy antics.' The poster went on to say that they felt D'Amato was 'just too smart for her own good and life probably "bores" her as a result so she acts super outrageous to stay entertained.' D'Amato strongly agreed with the assessment, telling exclusively, 'I would say that is 1,000 percent true - I do get very bored. 'I don't have fear, fear doesn't hold me back - I look at fear in the face and I jump right towards it with a f***ing sword! I jump into fires - yeah, that quote is correct, it's so funny.' She described her career path as 'eclectic,' detailing the different endeavors she's explored professionally. 'I've put out three albums in Electra Rap, I've worked with some of the best producers in Los Angeles,' D'Amato said. 'I've modeled since I was 12-years-old, worked with some of the best brands in the world. I went on America's Next Top Model - won the All-Stars.' D'Amato has also been seen on the 2024 docu-series Dark Side of Reality TV; and reality shows such as Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars and Shark Tank, the latter of which she successfully pitched Dare-U-GO!, a bib with airtight sealing that can store food. D'Amato (who is mother to two sons, ages 11 and eight, with her estranged spouse) said that when she 'became a mom,' she 'invented a product' she saw a need for. 'I went on Shark Tank with it and got a deal - it sells in 22 countries,' D'Amato told adding that she has multiple licensing deals linked to the business. D'Amato told she is currently residing in Southwestern Europe caring for her ailing father, who is battling Type 2 Diabetes and multiple sclerosis. She said they 'came as medical refugees' thinking he could get better healthcare there than in the states. 'My dad was not well - I took him out of the U.S. and he's thriving,' D'Amato said. 'The USA was basically eating him alive and made my dad like a vegetable while robbing him blind. Since moving my family - I guess it's the new American dream to get out of the United States!' D'Amato told she was going to continue her life living abroad and has 'a new show coming out um on a major network' this fall, in addition to her ventures involving Dare-U-GO!, as well as real estate investments. 'I'm just going to continue um living the best life I can,' D'Amato said, 'and trying to create the best life for the people I love.'
NZ Herald
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
TV show where migrants compete for US citizenship considered by Homeland Security
The winner would obtain fast-tracked citizenship and would be sworn in on the steps of the US Capitol in Washington DC. Show celebrates immigration process 'Along the way, we will be reminded what it means to be American – through the eyes of the people who want it most,' reads Worsoff's pitch, which was seen by 'As an immigrant myself, I am merely trying to make a show that celebrates the immigration process, celebrate what it means to be American and have a national conversation about what it means to be American, through the eyes of the people who want it most,' the Canadian-born Worsoff, 49, said. He insisted the show was not a 'hunger game' for immigrants, with losers facing deportation. 'This is not, 'Hey, if you lose, we are shipping you out on a boat out of the country'.' This is not the first time Worsoff has floated the plans, having first pitched the show during the Obama administration, but Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's appetite for publicity will likely have encouraged him about the viability of the show under the current administration. In late March, Noem, nicknamed 'ICE Barbie', posed in front of caged prisoners in El Salvador's notorious mega-prison Cecot, with perfectly coiffured hair and in full make-up. Standing in front of the barred prison cells, with tattooed, shaven-headed deportees as a backdrop, she said: 'I also want everybody to know, if you come to our country illegally, this is one of the consequences you could face.' The Department for Homeland Security confirmed the proposals were 'under consideration' but had not been seen by Noem. It is 'in the very beginning stages of that vetting process', a spokeswoman said, adding: 'Each proposal undergoes a thorough vetting process prior to denial or approval.' However, suggestions that Noem had backed the plans were 'completely false', the department's spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said. American Immigration Lawyers president Kelli Stump told the Telegraph: 'From what I've read about this 'idea', my legal thought is 'how?' Congress sets the laws for who can become a citizen and the process on how to become one. Not the President.' Stump said she was horrified by allowing people to compete for citizenship. 'I just feel like making them compete in a Hunger Games / Squid Game reality show really undermines the sacred process… all for what? Ratings? America isn't a TikTok reel.' Already, up to 55,000 US immigrants participate in the Green Card Lottery. Known officially as the Diversity Immigrant Visa, the programme was introduced under the 1990 Immigration Act, which was passed with bipartisan support.
Daily Mail
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
A$AP Rocky blasted after fans spot chilling detail in his Met Gala outfit after beating gun case
A$AP Rocky taken to task by a number of social media users Monday after he had a revolver handle on his umbrella at the Met Gala. The ensemble came less than three months after the entertainer prevailed in court earlier this year in his Los Angeles felony gun assault trial. 'A revolver handle umbrella after beating a gun case is diabolical,' said one user of the rap artist, who was a co-chair form Monday's event. The musical artist, who has two kids with Rihanna, didn't shy away from controversy at the high-profile event, for which this year's theme was Superfine: Tailoring Black Style. One user referred to the 2011 Rihanna track Man Down in relation to her beau, writing, What Rihanna say? Just shot a man down! Rihanna 's reasoning for attending boyfriend A$AP Rocky 's felony gun assault trial - amid resistance from both her beau and prosecutors in the case - was revealed exclusively to following the conclusion of the trial February 20. A$AP Rocky, 36, wanted to shield the Umbrella singer, 37, from the stress of the tense legal proceedings, the rapper's lawyer Joe Tacopina told at the time. The attorney opened up about the case outside of the courthouse in Los Angeles after securing an acquittal for the rapper on pair of counts of felony assault with a semiautomatic firearm. Tacopina told reporters outside of the courthouse after the conclusion of the criminal case that the F*****' Problems artist 'didn't want' Rihanna on hand for the trial, as he 'was very protective of her.' Tacopina said: 'He didn't want her there ... I was sort of supporting his decision to keep her away - the trial is not about Rihanna.' But Rihanna was insistent on being present and showing her support for her partner during the critical time, Tacopina said. 'She called me one day and she said, "You know, Joe, wild horses aren't gonna keep me away,"' Tacopina said the Barbados-born beauty told him, paraphrasing the 1971 Rolling Stones classic. Tacopina expounded to exclusively Thursday on the incredible backing Rihanna provided for A$AP Rocky, the father of her two children - RZA, two, and Riot Rose, one. Rihanna brought with her a 'sense of calm that was obvious' when she attended the legal proceedings in Los Angeles, Tacopina said, adding that ' as far as support, she was a rock for Rocky.' Rihanna 'obviously is enormously devoted and protective of her beautiful family, which included Rocky,' Tacopina said. The nine-time Grammy winner let out an audible sigh of relief after the verdicts were read, as A$AP Rocky faced up to 24 years in prison if convicted. 'After the verdict, her emotions came to the forefront, crying, hugging Rocky, hugging me, hugging Rocky's family,' Tacopina said. 'With me, she could not have been more appreciative of the work we were doing and was always gracious.' Los Angeles prosecutors directed the jury to ignore Rihanna's larger than life presence amid the trial, as there were concerns during jury selection the superstar singer's presence could lean jurors toward a not guilty verdict. Deputy District Attorney John Lewin told jurors in closing arguments that he believed that the SOS songstress brought their children to the legal proceedings, on occasion, to influence jurors. ASAP Rocky didn't want Rihanna showing up to his court date, so Rihanna went behind Rocky's back, called his lawyer, and said, "Wild horses aren't going to keep me away." 😭❤️ — ۟ (@headnavy) February 19, 2025 The Take A Bow songstress hugged the rapper after the verdict was announced Tuesday 'You are not allowed to consider how this might affect Rihanna and his kids,' Lewin told jurors. 'We are all responsible for our own actions in the world.' Rihanna remains down to earth amid her massive success in entertainment and fashion, Tacopina told Thursday, as she 'treats everyone with respect and makes everyone feel good and important' around her.' Tacopina, who has past represented high-profile clients such as President Donald J. Trump, baseball slugger Alex Rodriguez and the late Michael Jackson, said that among the stars, Rihanna shines bright like a diamond. 'I have gotten to know Rihanna over the last three years and I have to tell you she is one of the nicest, most genuine, most real, superstars ever,' Tacopina told Rihanna showed herself to be 'a very special person' throughout the arduous legal process, Tacopina said. Rihanna was insistent on being present and showing her support for her partner during the critical time, Tacopina said. Tacopina said Rihanna told him to let A$AP Rocky know she was 'coming and [to] deal with it,' adding, 'I'm like, "OK."' Tacopina chat with the media in Los Angeles outside of the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, where both Rihanna and A$AP Rocky celebrated after the not guilty verdicts were announced. On Tuesday, the jury reached a unanimous decision on A$AP Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, after deliberating for about three hours following the conclusion of closing arguments in the case last week. The Harlem, New York-born entertainer, before going into the trial, had declined an offer from prosecutors of a six-month jail sentence and probation. Under that offer, A$AP Rocky would have had to plead guilty to one count in the case, the AP reported. A$AP Rocky celebrated the verdict with the S&M singer and his legal team, led by Tacopina, in the courtroom and after they left the building. Prosecutors in the case said that the entertainer shot twice at his former pal A$AP Relli, who had been associated with A$AP Rocky dating back to high school as part of the musical ensemble A$AP Mob. A$AP Relli testified in the case that he was unharmed in the shooting, aside from a bullet grazing his knuckle. A$AP Rocky's legal team said that the shots the rapper fired were actually blanks from a prop gun he obtained from the set of a music video he was working on, the AP reported. The jury was instructed by the court that under the law, A$AP Rocky could not be found guilty, if they found him to be defending himself in the incident. The Barbados-born superstar songstress and fashion mogul had drawn attention during her outings to the court to support her boyfriend. In multiple outings, Rihanna was seated between A$AP Rocky's mother Renee Black and sister Erika B. Mayers. The We Found Love artist had brought their young children to the court for closing arguments in the felony case. The fashion mogul, who founded the company Fenty Beauty, was mentioned multiple times as attorneys conducted jury selection, amid speculation how her larger-than-life presence could sway jurors. Following the verdict, jurors were led out of the courtroom and didn't talk to the media as they departed, the AP reported. Tacopina in a post-verdict statement said jurors 'saw through this mirage of a case' in their swift verdict. The attorney noted that the rapper 'turned down a plea for almost no jail time because he was innocent.' A$AP Rocky on Tuesday had been more than a half-hour late in arriving for the verdict reading - and 'looked shaken and tense as he waited for it,' the AP reported. Tacopina said that 'there was a moment when before we heard the words from the clerk, he didn´t know if he was going to be spending the next two decades in jail or going home.' Tacopina said A$AP Rocky's physical reaction to the verdict - leaping in celebration after hearing he was legally cleared - was 'insane' in a wonderful way. 'I didn´t know how athletic he was,' Tacopina said. 'That was raw emotion, you guys got to see that. Even for us it was insane.' District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman's office released a statement on Instagram after A$AP Rocky was cleared in the case. 'While today's verdict is not the outcome we sought, we respect the jury's decision and the integrity of our justice system,' Hochman said. He added, 'Our office remains committed to seeking accountability for those who break the law, no matter their status or influence. Hochman said that Hollywood celebrities should not expect special treatment if they break the law. 'Fame does not place anyone above the law, and we will not waver in our pursuit of justice for victims and the community,' Hochman said. 'Our mission remains clear: to uphold the law, protect public safety, and ensure justice for all.' A$AP Rocky, whose recent singles include Highjack, Tailor Swif and Ruby Rosary, has a busy slate professionally following the conclusion of the case. Next month, he will be at the Rolling Loud music festival in Los Angeles, as he's one of the principle headliners along with Playboi Carti and Peso Pluma. This May, he's slated to be a celebrity co-chair at the Met Gala, where Rihanna has made for multiple memorable moments in the past. He also appears this summer in the upcoming Spike Lee motion picture Highest 2 Lowest, along with an impressive cast headlined by Denzel Washington and featuring Jeffrey Wright, Dean Winters and Ice Spice.
Daily Mail
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
North West hits her first Met Gala with proud mom Kim Kardashian amid bitter custody drama with Kanye
North West made her debut at the Met Gala 2025 alongside her proud mom Kim Kardashian amid bitter custody drama with Kanye West. The 11-year-old nepo baby showcased her wild style as she hit fashion's biggest night with her 44-year-old reality star mom in New York City on Monday. Before hitting the famous steps leading up to the The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the two posted a few TikTok 's together showing off their looks. North donned a matching cowhide jacket and shorts combination along with black Nike high crew socks and a pair of black leather Rick Owens sneakers which retail for $1,200. She accessorized with several long silver necklaces including turquoise and silver earrings. She added a bit of color to her hair in the form of varying shades of blue which were pulled into long braids which cascaded down to her hip. North donned plenty of make-up including a swipe of nude lip. Her mother went hell for leather in a long bodycon dress with matching large fedora. The look was definitely representative of the 'Tailoring Black Style' theme as it took inspiration from the zoot suit outfits worn by Black men in the 1930s and 1940s. Kim accessorized with several diamond necklaces which cascaded down her chest along with matching dangling earrings. Her raven-colored locks were worn down and though most of her face was covered up by her fashionable headwear, it could be seen that she was wearing plenty of make-up. This comes days after Kim's ex Kanye West complained about not seeing his kids in a livestream Wednesday. The Chicago native, 47, who has publicly clashed with ex-wife Kim about the co-parenting of North. On Wednesday, West vented about not seeing her, as well as his three younger kids - daughter Chicago, seven; and sons Saint, nine, and Psalm, five as he ranted in a room while clad in an all-black ensemble and a mask. 'F*** all these f***** n*****,' said West, who was recently banned from Twitch. 'I'mma go get these kids, bro. I'm talking to the lawyers - it gets to the point where I don't lose my f***in' mind where I got to get used to not seeing my kids.' The Stronger artist added, '[DJ] Akademiks put that battery in my back, bro - cause I was in the airport by myself … I'mma go get these kids, man!' has reached out to Kardashian's reps and West's rep Milo Yiannopoulos for further comment on this story. In his rant, West said, 'Why you got all these Black kids that are just sitting there at school ... trying to jump up and down for McDonald's, n*****. West, who previously complained about the lack of public support from Jay-Z and Beyoncé, added, 'None of these celebrity n***** give a f*** about anything but their next cheeseburger, n*****!' West, who recently returned from Japan, has been working on new music as of late and corresponding with his fans on social media about the upcoming slate of releases. West previously posted a series of tweets March 19 in which he said that he was put off by a white woman being in control of his Black children. He also rankled Kim a year before their split when he revealed that he and the socialite had once broached the comment of getting an abortion when she was pregnant with North. The shock reveal came in the middle of the eventful year that was 2020, as West ran a presidential campaign, complete with a rally in Charleston, South Carolina. West said he received a 'message from God' after he and Kardashian debated about getting the procedure. The New Workout Plan artist - who recently said he should have procreated with Kim's pal Paris Hilton instead of her - was slammed by people in the comment thread of a Hollywood Unlocked Instagram post for his frenetic behavior in relation to seeing his kids. One commenter, referring to content on West's X feed, said that 'maybe swastikas and molestation of family members aren't kid friendly.' Meanwhile, Kanye West complained about not seeing his kids in a livestream Wednesday In his rant, West said, 'Why you got all these Black kids that are just sitting there at school ... trying to jump up and down for McDonald's, n*****!' Others said West was hurting his own cause with the public meltdown when the custody case eventually hit court. 'Kim don't even have to bring the evidence to court,' one user said. 'The judge can just look on her phone on a calm Wednesday morning.' West's comments directed at his ex-wife came in reaction to a planned collaboration between his daughter North and rapper Playboi Carti, 28, which he opposes. 'So Kim got the name and likeness over my black children,' the Bound 2 artist said on X/ Twitter morning. The 24-time Grammy winner continued: 'So a white women has control over the name and likeness of my Black children and then speaks to carti about putting my daughter on a song with him.' West added that 'these [dumb a**] celebrities be trying to play with me in my face.' The Runaway artist explained in an earlier tweet evening that he wasn't comfortable letting North work with Playboi Carti, when he is not directly involved with the project. 'I decided North wont be doing any songs with Carti,' West said. 'How it look for me to get left off the album and then he ask Kim to have vocals from my daughter.' The Paranoid vocalist added, 'I dont a f*** about none of this industry s*** and how its a skims line in the first place and I dont give a f*** what no comments.' West made clear he was displeased about Kim having control of how his kids are marketed West said Playboy Carti was out of line in going behind his back to seal the collab with North West cited his beliefs in terms of how gender relates to co-parenting, saying that 'the man has the first and final say over his kids.' The Gold Digger artist previously said that 'the man makes the final decision.' West was critical of Playboy Carti for not collaborating with him amid recent controversies, citing how he included him on his 2024 hit single CARNIVAL. 'Hey North your dad gave me my biggest song and co sign and I left him off of my album because of his tweets ... oh but north you my niece I gotta use your vocals.' The Through the Wire vocalist said Playboy Carti was out of line in going behind his back to seal the collab with North: 'I held my tongue about [not] being on carti album. Him going to my ex to ask my daughter to be on a song 2 days later was too far ... nobody finna play with me.' West was seen embracing North on Hulu's The Kardashians last month after she took part in The Lion King's 30th anniversary concert at Hollywood Bowl last May. Other relatives on hand to support the eldest child of West and Kardashian last year included her grandmother Kris Jenner and aunt Kourtney Kardashian, who attended with her husband Travis Barker, also an accomplished entertainer. West last month declared himself as a voice for the voiceless amid the sensitivities of contemporary cancel culture. West cited his beliefs in terms of how gender relates to co-parenting, saying that 'the man has the first and final say over his kids' The Gold Digger artist previously said Sunday that 'the man makes the final decision' 'A lot of people have things they want to say but are scared of being cancelled,' the Dark Fantasy singer explained. 'In weird way. I speak for them. Even when I say things that should be offensive to them. I speak for everyone just by speaking.' The controversial race-related remarks comes after insiders told last month that Kim has had searing tension with Scott Disick, 41, as a result of her ex-husband's race rants. Disick is upset at Kim for not publicly condemning her ex-husband's remarks about Jewish people via her massive social media platforms, sources told Disick, who shares three children with Kim's older sister Kourtney, 45, 'was raised Jewish and the fact that Kim has not denounced Kanye West's hateful anti-Semitic remarks absolutely infuriates him,' a source told Disick 'has had it with Kanye and takes personal offense to his attack on the Jewish community,' the source continued. West has remained in the crosshairs of controversy for much of the year amid a torrent of tweets propagating antisemitism. On February 11, the shop on West's Yeezy Website - which he advertised with an expensive ad in Sunday's Super Bowl - was taken offline by Shopify after he was selling a white shirt with a black swastika in the center. Scott Disick, who shares three children with Kim's older sister Kourtney, 45, 'was raised Jewish and the fact that Kim has not denounced Kanye West's hateful anti-Semitic remarks absolutely infuriates him' West spoke more about the controversy in a series of tweets February 20 - promising to wear the swastika shirt onstage at the Super Bowl. 'Next year I'm performing at the superbowl wearing my wittle T shirt,' he said. 'People with money bought my wittle t shirt.' He added that Shopify 'gave [him his] account back' after taking down his store after controversy erupted over the shirts, but that he was 'not going to use it.' The Anti-Defamation League said in a post on X/Twitter February 10: 'As if we needed further proof of Kanye's antisemitism, he chose to put a single item for sale on his website – a t-shirt emblazoned with a swastika. 'If that wasn't enough, the t-shirt is labeled on Kanye's website as "HH-01,"which is code for "Heil Hitler." 'Kanye was tweeting vile antisemitism nonstop since last week. There's no excuse for this kind of behavior.' The organization added, 'Even worse, Kanye advertised his website during the Super Bowl, amplifying it beyond his already massive social media audience.' Tal-Or Cohen Montemayor, the founder and executive director of CyberWell, an online anti-Semitism watchdog group, told February 11 that the organization made efforts to go over West's head and have the page removed. West in a series of tweets last month promised to wear his infamous Yeezy swastika shirt onstage at the Super Bowl next year 'CyberWell reached out Shopify's compliance and safety teams to alert them to flagrant abuse of Shopfiy's services by in violation of the terms of use,' Cohen Montemayor said. Montemayor said that 'Shopify's team acted swiftly and decidedly by removing "shop" for peddling antisemitic filth.' Cohen Montemayor praised Shopify for the decision, saying, 'This is the type of leadership and accountability is what should be expected from ALL social media platform and digital service CEOs. Said Cohen Montemayor: ''When someone flagrantly abuses your platform or services to spew hate with impunity they should be stopped. Cohen Montemayor noted that 'GoDaddy provides the domain services for - the Swastika T-Shirt shop is in direct violation of its terms of service and it would do well to follow suit and release the rights to the domain.' Podcaster Van Lathan, who famously clashed with West in a heated discussion in the TMZ newsroom in May of 2018, was critical of the rapper's latest series of tweets in a post on the platform February 20, calling him 'the slow kid in the Black community's class.' 'I'm glad you're rich,' Lathan wrote. 'It seems to be the only thing you care about. Money is dope you can do a lot of stuff with it. Sincerely. We need it, as a community. 'One thing that's more valuable than money is people. I'm sure you'd agree no dollar amount can measure North's laugh, I'm sure you'd go broke to bring your mother back. I would for my dad, who I lost in '21.' Podcaster Van Lathan, who famously clashed with West in a heated discussion in the TMZ newsroom in May of 2018, was critical of the rapper's tweets February 20 Lathan told West he was 'trapped in an infant's bubble, where [he] can be reckless and careless and people excuse it because of affection. 'We realize this, and try to ignore you, until the baby picks up something sharp like Nazism, domestic abuse, etc. then we gotta child proof things until you stop crying.' Lathan, who cohosts the podcast Higher Learning with Rachel Lindsay, continued, 'You're right about one thing, I am a slave to capitalism. We all are. Gotta work. 'But No one is more of a slave than the man who puts money over dignity. No one. So I'll be a slave, and you be what you are, which is the slow kid in the Black community's class. Keep eating boogers Kanye.'
