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The Sun
11-08-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
One Direction fan caught up in Zayn Malik ‘cheating' scandal finally speaks out – 13 years after ‘leaked call'
A ONE Direction fan caught up in a Zayn Malik 'cheating' scandal has finally spoken out after keeping quiet in 2012. 13 years after a "leaked call" circulated social media, an American fan - who is now a married mother ans successful makeup artist - has claimed that she is the woman who was caught up in the scandal that took place at the height of the band's popularity. 5 5 5 5 In 2012, an audio clip of a man inviting a group of women up to his hotel room went viral. At the time, fans claimed the man was Zayn, who was dating Perrie Edwards. Due to the man on the call having a Northern accent and Zayn being from Bradford, fans were convinced it was him. Another "clue" that left fans thinking the man on the other end of the call was Zayn was because he mentioned a friend called Harry who wanted "booty". At the time of the rumours swirling, Zayn did not address them. But 13 years on, Tricia Corona has claimed she was the woman on the phone and detailed her version of events. Taking to TikTok to describe meeting Zayn and the rest of the boys at a One Direction event at a Walmart store, she recalled: "We're standing in line and Zayn's making eyes at me." She then explained how her pals told her to give Zayn her number. "Like the hoochie that I am - or that I was I should say because I'm a happily married woman now - I wrote my number down and I stuck it right in my bra," she recalled. She then claimed that as she reached the front the queue, Zayn said: "I like your jubblies [breasts]." Harry Styles fans shocked as 1D star snaps pic of them on holiday in Rome - and DMs it to them months later Tricia then recalled: "I pulled my number right out of my dress, slid it across the table and said 'if you wanna hang out later - call me'." She the alleged that Zayn told bandmate Harry to put the note "in his pocket". Tricia then recalled how when she and her pals were driving home, she received a call. "I answer and you can hear all of them yelling and giggling and talking," she alleged. "I say hello and they don't say anything and hang up," she went on. Tricia then claimed that the prank call happened an "absurd amount of times". But then she allegedly got a call from Zayn at midnight asking her to join him at his hotel in Philadelphia. She agreed and her and her pals drove back. "He's calling me every two minutes 'where are you? How far away are you? You have to be quicker - you have to get here fast because we do have to leave.' "We finally get to Philly and he calls and he's like 'we left, we had to go, I told you. We're going to New York City why don't you come meet us there?'." Tricia then claimed Louis Tomlinson called her and said: "Don't shoot the messenger, our tour manager has put his foot down and he says no girls back to the hotel tonight." Tricia then explained how she sent Zayn a text saying: "If you want to rebel against your babysitter tonight, let me know and we'll still come." She then alleged that he replied saying: "F**k the babysitter, come anyway." Tricia and her friends then drove to New York and arrived at gone 2am. Zayn allegedly then told hotel staff hat she was their makeup artist so she was allowed to their room. Tricia claimed that no NDA [nondisclosure agreement] was involved but said her mother had heard the leaked audio and was upset - which is why she never spoke out at the time. "It was not funny at the time," she said, adding how Zayn had "his own stuff going on". Tricia added: "And yes he is a celebrity and all that but he is still very much a person and I didn't want to throw him under the bus like that. "So you can use your imagination I guess about what happened when I got up there. "That's the story of Crystabel Riley," she concluded. The Sun has reached out to Zayn Malik's representatives for a comment. Fans of the band, who were familiar with the leaked call from 13 years ago, were quick to react. One person said: "I'VE BEEN WAITING YEARS TO HEAR STORIES LIKE THIS." Another added: "I have been waiting 13 years for this story." And a third wrote: "I never thought i'd ever be given this information. what a gift." 5
Associated Press
04-07-2025
- Automotive
- Associated Press
Roger Penske has new leadership in IndyCar team after latest cheating scandal at Indy 500
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Team Penske has new leadership structure atop its IndyCar and sports car programs in the wake of its latest cheating scandal that engulfed the organization at the Indianapolis 500. Jonathan Diuguid has been promoted to president of Penske Racing, and Travis Law has been named competition director for Penske Racing. Diuguid and Law have a combined 38 years of experience at Team Penske. Diuguid and Law will oversee the Team Penske teams competing in IndyCar as well as Porsche Penske Motorsport, which races in both IMSA and the World Endurance Championship series. 'After two decades working for Roger Penske, I truly know and understand what the Penske name means in the world of motorsports,' Diuguid said. 'The best way I know to show my appreciation to him for his trust is to ensure our success continues well into the future.' Roger Penske fired his top three executives at Team Penske after two of the Penske cars were found to be illegal. Team president Tim Cindric, IndyCar managing director Ron Ruzewski and IndyCar general manager Kyle Moyer were fired in May in the wake of this Indianapolis 500 cheating scandal. Penske is owner of the three-car team, IndyCar, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indy 500. He has won the Indy 500 a record 20 times. Penske shook up his race team leadership after two-time Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden and teammate Will Power were found to have an illegally modified spec part on their cars ahead the final round of qualifications for the 109th running of 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.' Cindric and Ruzewski already had been suspended by IndyCar for the race and both teams fined $100,000. It was the second consecutive year Cindric and Ruzewski were suspended from the Indy 500. ___ AP auto racing:
Daily Mail
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Guess who! Shock footage emerges of MAFS star's punk rock past
He's the Married At First Sight star who became quite the villain on his season thanks to a cheating scandal Following his controversial edit on the 2017 series, he then went on to appear in another reality series, Dancing With The Stars. His turn on the Channel Seven series was short-lived, however, with the star eliminated from the show in the first round after a lacklustre Mad Max-inspired tango. These days, the star bills himself as a MAFS innovator and common sense advocate on Instagram, where he boasts 84,000 followers. His time away from the camera has not been without controversy either, with the star dropped by his management in 2023 following comments about a drag queen storytime event. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. While he failed to find love on the Channel Nine reality experiment, he has since found love with another reality star, with the pair becoming engaged in 2023. Prior to finding reality show fame, the star trod the boards in a hardcore punk rock band, as resurfaced footage reveals. But can you guess who it is? That's right! It's none other than Dean Wells. Back in the day, Dean was the bass player for Newcastle-based outfit Disengage during his teenage years. It appears the band were quite popular in their hometown of Newcastle, too, with the footage, shot at the now-defunct Islington Park Bowling Club, showing a packed house of local punks moshing with abandon to the fast and furious tunes. He also looked a far cry from the Dean Wells that reality fans came to know, sporting a shaggy mop of hair and a much more wiry frame than his 2025 form. During the early 1990s Dean was a regular fixture in underground punk venues in Newcastle, playing with the band who developed quite a following. Back in the day, Dean was the bass player for Newcastle-based outfit Disengage during his teenage years. It appears the band were quite popular in their hometown of Newcastle, too, with the footage showing a packed house of local punks moshing with abandon Aside from their own material which included songs with titles like Rust, the band also covered material by Brazilian metal combo Sepultura and Cleveland, Ohio punks Ringworm. The band were heavily influenced by Washington DC punk rock band Minor Threat whose frontman Ian MacKaye was one of the first to popularise the straight edge lifestyle in punk rock. Straight edge is a subculture of hardcore punk in which adherents abstain from drugs, tobacco, alcohol and promiscuous sex. Ironically, Dean generated major chatter during his time on the show for engaging in a fling with co-star Davina Rankin, much to the chagrin of his 'bride' Tracey Jewell. Dean gave fans a glimpse into his punk rock past back in 2018, taking to Instagram to share a bevy of photos of his former band. One photo showed Dean looking studiously at his fret-board as he belted out a number. Another showed him hunkered over his instrument as the band's frontman, clad in a pair of McDonald's pants leaped into the air with punk rock angst and abandon. One showed him, 'mid-mosh' with the band's guitarist on stage, while a fourth featured Dean onstage filling in on bass for Orange County, California punks Ignite. Dean, who also had a short-lived foray into hip hop, flowing into the mic under the name MC Visionz, was full of warmhearted reminiscences over the images. 'Here's a few pics of me from back when I played in my old Newcastle hard core punk rock band Disengage,' Dean wrote. 'We were a socio politically focused fast and loud punk/rock band. He continued: 'we used to have the most rowdy gigs ever.!! Miss those times. Before I turned into a rapper,' adding the hashtags #punkrock #sjw #newcastlepunkrock #veganpunk and #visionz.' Dean's co-star John Robertson chimed in, urging him to get back on stage with: 'Big Dean - one thing to say mate - you looked so cool. Get the band back together I say.' Fellow MAFS alum Ryan Gallagher also joined the conversation with: 'Still got the same shoes.' While failing to find love with Tracey Jewel on season 5 on MAFS, thanks in no small part to to his 'cheating scandal' with Davina Rankin, Dean is currently engaged to Beauty and The Geek star Aimee Woolley.
CTV News
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Team Penske focused on moving forward after shock firings following Indy 500 cheating scandal
President of Team Penske Tim Cindric, left and driver Josef Newgarden wait for the start of during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) INDIANAPOLIS — Roger Penske personally told Will Power about the firings of Team Penske's top three executives — a decision Power said his boss made after a sleepless night contemplating how to handle a cheating scandal ahead of the Indianapolis 500. 'I know it was very tough for him. He said that. He said he didn't sleep the night before because he had to make a very hard decision,' Power said Thursday, one day after the shock dismissals of team president Tim Cindric, IndyCar managing director Ron Ruzewski and IndyCar general manager Kyle Moyer. Penske cleaned house after the cars for both Power and two-time defending Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden failed inspection ahead of Sunday's final round of qualifying. The cars were found to have modified a spec part — the rear attenuator is a safety part and IndyCar said it has found no evidence the Team Penske filling a seam on it provided a competitive advantage. But, it was the second major technical violation for Team Penske in just over a year. The team last year was found to have illegal access to its push-to-pass system at times the drivers should not have been able to gain the additional boost of horsepower. Newgarden was stripped of last year's season-opening victory once IndyCar discovered the team was illegally using the software. Power expressed sympathy for Penske, who owns the three-car race team, IndyCar, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indianapolis 500. Penske confirmed to new television partner Fox Sports that IndyCar is exploring an independent governing body that does not consist of Penske employees. 'I feel bad for him. He's in a very tough spot in that situation,' Power said of Penske. 'You could tell it was heavy on him. Tough, tough for him to have to do that. I think Roger moves forward very quickly. He makes decisions. He moves forward. Doesn't dwell on it. 'Starts looking at what is absolutely best for the team and everyone to move forward. That's Roger. That's why he's so successful,' Power continued. 'He's not going to sit and spend a month worrying about what happened. I think he's 'How can we fix this and let's move forward and make sure it doesn't happen again.'' Team Penske earlier Thursday announced the personnel that has been adjusted for its three cars ahead of Sunday's 109th running of 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.' Penske has won the race a record 20 times. Newgarden, who is trying to become the first driver to win three consecutive Indy 500s, will have Luke Mason as his strategist and Raul Prados as lead engineer. As part of the penalties levied on the team, he was dropped to 32nd on the starting grid and no driver has ever won from the last row. Scott McLaughlin, who crashed early Sunday and didn't participate in the final rounds of qualifying, will start from 12th with Ben Bretzman as his strategist and Malcolm Finch as lead engineer. Power, who is in the final year of his contract at Penske and was dropped to last in the 33-car field, will have Jonathan Diuguid as strategist and David Faustino as lead engineer. He believes Penske was forced into the firings by the external pressure from other team owners who are furious Team Penske has had major technical violations in two consecutive seasons. He also said the attenuator modification gave him no advantage and felt good people lost their jobs over the incident. Cindric had been with Penske since 2000. 'It's kind of a shock and a pity. They're all extremely good at their job,' Power said. 'It was just the pressure from outside. I guess Roger had to make a tough decision, but I can tell you these were very credible people. They really were. As you know, the infraction was very minor. It wasn't a performance gain.' Cindric posted on social media late Wednesday calling his time with Penske 'an amazing ride!' 'While my conscious remains clear through all of the noise and accusations, I'm grateful to have so many great people to draw strength from in times like this,' Cindric wrote. 'Still standing tall!' ___ Jenna Fryer, The Associated Press
News24
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News24
‘They are talking to Mapitsi, not me.' - Mogau Keebine on real-life reactions to cheating storyline
Mogau Keebine has played Mapitsi on Skeem Saam since its inception. Viewers have seen her grow from her teenage years to varsity and now a working wife and mother. Mapitsi was recently involved in a cheating scandal with a colleague, which was exposed on the radio for the whole community to hear. The actress says she does not mind the negative comments because she knows they are not directed at her. Daily drama series Skeem Saam is known for its captivating storylines, which do not only entertain audiences but also educate them. Recently, all eyes have been on Mapitsi, played by actress Mogau Keebine, and DJ Thomas, played by Tiisetso Thoka. Mapitsi and DJ Thomas, two colleagues from local radio station Berry FM, have been exposed for their extramarital affair. On a quest to satisfy her loneliness, the married Mapitsi successfully covered up the affair. However, they exposed themselves on air when DJ Thomas tried to end the affair, but Mapitsi pleaded with him to stay. The incident sparked conversations both on and off social media, with many expressing disappointment in Mapitsi in Keebine's comment section. Talking to City Press about this, the actress, who was nursing a flu at home, said she did not take the negative comments on her social media pages personally. She said she knew the comments were directed at her character, not at her personally. She shared that some people even confronted her in person about the storyline, but they could tell she was simply doing her job: I feel like most of the people who try to attack or be rude on social media are just looking for a victim. They are just not nice people; it's not about them believing the story as much as they do. I can read between the lines when someone attacks me in a post; I know they are not talking about me but Mapitsi. She added that the outrage just meant that she did her job well and made the story believable. The actress, who has been with the show for 13 seasons, said she was good as long as the outrage stayed on social media. Keebine told City Press that she had received mixed reactions regarding the storyline; most men were disappointed in Mapitsi no longer being an epitome of a good wife, while some women cheered the character on. She recalled more intense confrontations in previous years, including an incident where a viewer once pulled a knife on her. However, she said there have been no extreme reactions since then. The actress said although she did not condone cheating, she understood that Mapitsi just wanted to find comfort in DJ Thomas. She further said people should avoid being pulled into making bad decisions because someone might get hurt. STORYLINE PREPS Speaking about the storyline, Keebine said preparing for it was not too hard, especially because she was working with a person who also had a home and family. She said she read blogs where people asked for advice regarding real-life crises, including cheating scenarios: I read up on people who had been cheated on and people who were the ones doing the cheating and why they did it. I was trying to figure out what pushes you to that point, what the emotions are, and how it happens. Is it something that happens all at once or does it happen gradually? I then worked in line with what the writers had planned. While her husband understands her work, she had to prepare him for the storyline and reassure him about their marriage. The elders in the family took it to heart and were disappointed in the character, but they still understood that it was just acting and she had to gently remind them that it was part of the job. YEARS WITH SKEEM SAAM Having been with the SABC1 show since its inception in 2011, Keebine told City Press that she was lucky to have been relevant all throughout the years, adding that the show had added stability in her life. The actress said she felt honoured not to have the stress of wondering when her next project would be. The actress from Mogoto village in Limpopo said her character was a force to be reckoned with, adding that she would sometimes borrow from Mapitsi when making real-life decisions. She said she had always wanted to venture into directing or have a different role but the topics on Skeem Saam were always interesting. 'Even if it is not my storyline, there is always something interesting to talk about, so you can't get bored. The flexibility of our working hours does not allow you to get bored. I am lucky to know that this is my full-time job. I can be a present mom because of the working hours; I don't take other gigs because I don't have to,' she said. Keebine told City Press that while receiving awards was not the main goal, she would appreciate getting recognition from industry peers.
