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24-05-2025
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50 Cent Mocks ‘Molotov Diddy,' Blasts Him for Allegedly Traumatizing Kid Cudi's Dog
50 Cent trolls Diddy over allegedly traumatizing Kid Cudi's dog and lighting his car on fire. On Thursday, Kid Cudi arrived in Manhattan to testify against Diddy in the disgraced mogul's ongoing criminal trial. As part of his testimony, Cudi said Diddy allegedly threw a molotov cocktail into his car because he was dating Puff's ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. Cudi also claimed Puff traumatized his dog in the process. More from Billboard Here's What 50 Cent Has to Say About People Allegedly Wearing 'Free Diddy' Shirts for $20/Hour Outside Court Morgan Wallen Reclaims ARIA Albums Chart With 'I'm the Problem' Miley Cyrus Performs Live Debut of 'More to Lose' on 'Kimmel' 50 Cent obviously dug his teeth into both of these claims, hopping on Instagram to clown his longtime foe. 'Molotov Diddy was doing old-school sh– out here,' 50 Cent captioned a photo shown in court of Cudi's incinerated car. 'Old killer Rat Jimmy threw one them at us. LOL.' Fif then shared a photo of himself at the gym with a wide grin on his face, seemingly looking at trial updates on his phone. 'What the f— Diddy did to kid cudi Dog? OVER the girl man? LOL,' he wrote. 50 Cent has remained relentless in his taunting of Diddy, who is currently on trial for sex crimes. Earlier in May, the Queens rapper and filmmaker shared a video of people claiming to have been paid to wear 'Free Diddy' shirts outside the Manhattan courtroom. 'Diddy paying people to wear Free Diddy shirts is diabolical,' 50 wrote in the caption. 'But $20 a hour ain't bad. I might go throw that on for a hour tomorrow.' The G-Unit leader had also previously hopped on Instagram after the trial wrapped its third day with cross-examination of Cassie. During her time on the stand, Ventura recounted horrid details about what allegedly transpired during her relationship with Diddy. Clearly what she said swayed 50, who was shook by some of the things he heard. 'After listening to today's testimony, I think the diddler should have took the plea offer,' 50 Cent wrote. 'The sh– they are saying is beyond me, so what do ya think?' Check out the latest posts of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
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06-04-2025
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British Police Charge Russell Brand With Rape and Sexual Assault
British police on Friday (April 4) charged Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault following an 18-month investigation sparked when four women alleged they had been assaulted by the controversial comedian. London's Metropolitan Police force said Brand, 50, faces one count of rape, one of indecent assault, one of oral rape and two of sexual assault. More from Billboard Russell Brand Denies Allegations of Sexual Assault Published by UK Media Reports Billie Eilish & Finneas Hire New Management Australia Falls Out of the Top 10 Global Music Markets for the First Time in Decades Brand denied engaging in 'non-consensual' sexual activity. The alleged offenses involve four women and took place between 1999 and 2005 — one in the English seaside town of Bournemouth and the other three in the Westminster area of central London. Police said the investigation remains open and urged anyone with relevant information to contact the force. In September 2023, British media outlets Channel 4 and the Sunday Times published claims by four women of being sexually assaulted or raped by Brand. The accusers have not been identified. The comedian, author and Get Him to the Greek actor has been interviewed by police about the allegations, which he denies. In a video posted Friday on X, Brand said 'I've never engaged in non-consensual activity. I pray that you can see that by looking in my eyes.' He added that 'I am now going to have the opportunity to defend these charges in court and I'm incredibly grateful for that.' Known for his unbridled and risqué standup routines, Brand hosted shows on radio and television, wrote memoirs charting his battles with drugs and alcohol, appeared in several Hollywood movies and was briefly married to pop star Katy Perry between 2010 and 2012. In recent years, Brand has largely disappeared from mainstream media but has built up a large following online with videos mixing wellness and conspiracy theories. He recently said he had moved to the United States. Brand is due to appear in a London court on May 2. Jaswant Narwal, of Britain's Crown Prosecution Service, said prosecutors 'carefully reviewed the evidence after a police investigation into allegations made following the broadcast of a Channel 4 documentary in September 2023. 'We have concluded that Russell Brand should be charged with offences including rape, sexual assault and indecent assault,' Narwal said. 'The Crown Prosecution Service reminds everyone that criminal proceedings are active, and the defendant has the right to a fair trial.' In January the BBC apologized to staff members who felt unable to complain about Brand's conduct because of his celebrity status. Brand had two weekly radio shows on the BBC from 2006 to 2008 and worked periodically on a number of short-term projects. The BBC acknowledged that it was 'clear that presenters have been able to abuse their positions' in the past. Best of Billboard Diddy Judge Rejects Claim That Prosecutors Leaked Surveillance Tape of Cassie Assault Four Decades of 'Madonna': A Look Back at the Queen of Pop's Debut Album on the Charts Chart Rewind: In 1990, Madonna Was in 'Vogue' Atop the Hot 100
