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Here are all of the celebrities Trump has pardoned so far
President Donald Trump added to his list of pardoned celebrities this week, including reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley and rapper NBA YoungBoy. Trump's pardons and commutations in his first term and so far in his second feature a number of public figures, including several rappers and an actor who participated in the Jan. 6 riots. Here's a list of celebrity pardons granted by Trump so far. The stars of "Chrisley Knows Best," which ran for 10 seasons on the USA Network, were released from prison Wednesday after being granted their presidential pardons. The Chrisleys were convicted in 2022 of swindling $36 million out of banks in the Atlanta area and committing years of tax evasion. Todd Chrisley was sentenced to 12 years and Julie Chrisley to 7 years. The president claimed the couple was "prosecuted because they were celebrities.' Rapper NBA YoungBoy, whose legal name is Kentrell Gaulden, was pardoned by Trump on Wednesday. Gaulden was sentenced to two years in prison in 2024 after acknowledging he possessed weapons despite being a convicted felon, according to The Associated Press. "I want to thank President Trump for granting me a pardon and giving me the opportunity to keep building — as a man, as a father, and as an artist," the rapper said in a statement posted to social media on Wednesday. The former Illinois governor was pardoned on Feb. 10 following convictions of wire fraud, lying to an FBI agent, extortion attempts and soliciting bribes more than a decade ago. Blagojevich, a Democrat, was impeached and removed from office in 2009. But in between trials and before receiving his 14-year sentence, Blagojevich also appeared on Trump's reality TV show, "Celebrity Apprentice," as a contestant in 2010. Trump commuted Blagojevich's sentence in 2020. The "Anchorman" and "Mr. Show" actor and comedian was one of the 1,500 pardons and commuted sentences Trump issued in January to those involved with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Johnston was sentenced to 12 months and 1 day for obstructing officers during a civil disorder, a felony offense, in October. Even before his sentencing, Johnston lost his role voicing a character on the animated show "Bob's Burgers." Hip hop star Lil Wayne, whose legal name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., was one of Trump's 143 last-minute pardons and commuted sentences of his first term. The "Lollipop" rapper pleaded guilty to a federal weapons charge in December 2020 after carrying a handgun on a private jet from California to Florida. Carter was previously convicted on felony weapon charges, making it illegal for him to possess firearms under federal law. Carter is also the founder and CEO of record label Young Money Entertainment. Rapper and singer Kodak Black, whose legal name is Bill Kapri, was pardoned alongside Lil Wayne at the end of Trump's first term. The "No Flockin" singer was sentenced to 46 months in prison on federal weapon charges after admitting he falsified information on federal forms to purchase firearms, obtaining two handguns and one semiautomatic weapon. This article was originally published on
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Here are all of the celebrities Trump has pardoned so far
President Donald Trump added to his list of pardoned celebrities this week, including reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley and rapper NBA Young Boy. Trump's pardons and commutations over the course of his first and current terms in office feature a number of public figures, including several rappers and an actor who participated in the Jan. 6 riots. Here's a list of celebrity pardons granted by Trump so far. Todd and Julie Chrisley The stars of "Chrisley Knows Best," which ran for 10 seasons on the USA Network, were released from prison Wednesday after being granted their presidential pardons. The Chrisleys were convicted in 2022 of swindling $36 million out of banks in the Atlanta area and committing years of tax evasion. Todd and Julie Chrisley were sentenced to 12 and 7 years, respectively. The president claimed the pair were "prosecuted because they were celebrities.' NBA YoungBoy Rapper NBA YoungBoy, whose legal name is Kentrell Gaulden, was pardoned by Trump on Wednesday. Gaulden was sentenced to 2 years in prison in 2024 after acknowledging he possessed weapons despite being a convicted felon, according to the Associated Press. "I want to thank President Trump for granting me a pardon and giving me the opportunity to keep building — as a man, as a father, and as an artist," the rapper said in a statement posted to social media on Wednesday. Rod Blagojevich The former Illinois Governor was pardoned on February 10 following convictions of wire fraud, lying to an FBI agent, extortion attempts and soliciting bribes more than a decade ago. Blagojevich was impeached and removed from office in 2009. But in between trials and before receiving his 14-year sentence, Blagojevich also appeared on Trump's reality TV show, "Celebrity Apprentice," as a contestant in 2010. Trump previously commuted Blagojevich's sentence in 2020. Jay Johnston The "Anchorman" and "Mr. Show" actor and comedian was one of the 1,500 pardons and commuted sentences Trump issued in January to those involved with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Johnston was sentenced to 12 months and 1 day for obstructing officers during a civil disorder, a felony offense, in October. Even before his sentencing, Johnston lost his role voicing a character on the animated show "Bob's Burgers." Lil Wayne Hip hop star Lil Wayne, whose legal name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., was one of Trump's 143 last-minute pardons and commuted sentences of his first term. The "Lollipop" rapper pleaded guilty to a federal weapons charge in December 2020 after carrying a handgun on a private jet from California to Florida. Carter was previously convicted on felony weapon charges, making it illegal for him to possess firearms under federal law. Carter is also the founder and CEO of record label Young Money Entertainment. Kodak Black Rapper and singer Kodak Black, whose legal name is Bill Kapri, was pardoned alongside Lil Wayne at the end of Trump's first term. The "No Flockin" singer was sentenced to 46 months in prison on federal weapon charges after admitting he falsified information on federal forms to purchase firearms, obtaining two handguns and one semi-automatic weapon.
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19-05-2025
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Aubrey O'Day could testify in Sean 'Diddy' Combs federal sex-crimes trial
One of Sean "Diddy" Combs' fiercest critics could testify in his federal sex-crimes trial. Danity Kane singer Aubrey O'Day, once a rising star in Combs' orbit, has been subpoenaed to testify in his trial, according to a person familiar with the situation but not authorized to speak publicly to USA TODAY. Combs recruited O'Day when he formed the girl group Danity Kane on MTV's "Making the Band" in 2005. On May 14, the 41-year-old O'Day chronicled being in New York City on her Instagram stories, writing, "Hey New York!!! Where y'all think I should head first?" with the scales of justice emoji. Diddy trial updates: Sean Combs' lawyers hone in on turbulent Cassie relationship In June 2024, O'Day opened up about Combs' legal trouble, telling People magazine that "there's no vindication when you're a victim of someone. … Anyone being exposed, or any truths being told, don't change the reality of what you experienced." The "Celebrity Apprentice" alum added: "It's a forever thing that you have to wake up every day and choose to evolve past. It doesn't go away. It's like childhood trauma. We don't like to think it just disappears in our thirties, but really we start realizing how bad it really is in our thirties." Federal prosecutors are expected to call O'Day's fellow Danity Kane alum Dawn Richard to testify next in court, following Casandra "Cassie" Ventura Fine's harrowing testimony this week. Combs was arrested in September 2024 on charges of racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution, remains in custody at the Special Housing Unit in Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center. He is currently on trial, and his ex-girlfriend Ventura Fine took the stand during the week of May 12. In court, she testified that Combs repeatedly threatened to release videos of her participation in his alleged drug-fueled "freak offs," raped her after their 2018 split and was physically abusive on numerous occasions. What kind of a physical toll does an emotionally abusive relationship take on someone? Ventura Fine's testimony – which comes a year after CNN released 2016 hotel surveillance video that showed Combs kicking, hitting and dragging her at a now-closed Los Angeles luxury – has lasted several days. She also detailed portions of the hotel incident in her testimony. Shortly after Ventura Fine's May 14 testimony ended, O'Day wrote on X that "so many people have thumbs that are more active than their minds. Fear yields a heavy hand- It's easy to say, it could never be me when you have never been handed those shoes to walk in #Cassie." Aubrey O'Day likens experience with Sean 'Diddy' Combs to 'childhood trauma' Combs formed Danity Kane with Aundrea Fimbres, D. Woods, Shannon Bex, Richard and O'Day. The pop group disbanded and reunited several times since their formation, most notably with O'Day being removed from the group in 2008, although she later returned. In a December 2022 episode of the hit "Call Her Daddy" podcast hosted by Alex Cooper, O'Day alleged that Combs fired her because she wouldn't do things he requested "in other areas" besides music. Contributing: Naledi Ushe This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Diddy trial: Aubrey O'Day of Danity Kane could testify
The Irish Sun
18-05-2025
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I forgave LeAnn Rimes for stealing my husband but we're feuding again over bold move with my son, says Brandi Glanville
They were at each other's throats for ten years, then famously made up. Now Hollywood's most famous feud is back on. 5 Brandi was not invited to her son's birthday celebrations, organised by LeAnn Credit: Getty 5 Brandi and ex-husband Eddie Credit: Getty 5 LeAnn and Eddie met on the Lifetime movie "Northern Lights" in 2009 and have been married 13 years Credit: Getty Brandi Glanville, her ex-husband, actor Eddie Cibrian, and the woman who replaced her, They have fallen out over a party organised by Eddie and LeAnn for Eddie and Brandi's son, Jake, at Nobu restaurant in Los Angeles to celebrate his 18th birthday. Brandi was not invited to this important milestone. 'I'm his mother, and I'm not invited?' said Brandi, the 52-year-old former star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. READ MORE FROM FABULOUS 'Eddie and I had a huge fight. There was a party at Nobu, but I wasn't invited, I wasn't invited to my own son's birthday party. 'LeAnn's his wife, she takes his side. I texted her about something else, but she didn't reply. 'Eddie is so in the mood to fight right now. Eddie and I aren't talking, we're not getting on. 'I need time to heal.' Most read in Celebrity For Mason's 18th birthday party in 2021, Brandi, Eddie and LeAnn celebrated at STK Steakhouse in Los Angeles. Brandi is bewildered as to why, then, for Jake's party, she was snubbed. In 2009, Eddie, 51, Brandi's husband of eight years and the father of her sons, Jake and Mason, 21, left her for Brandi, the betrayed wife, vented her rage at them both and particularly LeAnn, at the start. On one occasion she even In an interview with The Sun in January this year, she said: 'It was not long after Eddie had left me for her. 'It was Eddie's day with our sons, and he'd taken them to a football match. I found out about Eddie and LeAnn's affair in a magazine Brandi 'LeAnn was with them. They're my kids, so obviously I was going to go too. 'When I got there, I saw LeAnn. She shouldn't have been there - it was too early in the relationship. 'She's sitting there, she's got my two-year-old, Jake, on my lap. 'I lost it. I walked over to her, grabbed Jake, and said to LeAnn: 'I will f***ing kill you. Everything you need to know about Brandi Glanville Career highlights Modelling: Beginning her career at 16, Brandi moved to Paris and signed with Elite Model Management. She walked in Paris Fashion Week by the age of 18 and worked with renowned brands such as Valentino, Versace, Chanel, Giorgio Armani, and Gucci. She also featured in magazines like Glamour and Cosmopolitan. Reality Television: She rose to prominence on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (2011-2016, 2019-2020) and appeared on The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip. Other shows include Celebrity Apprentice, Celebrity Big Brother (both U.K. and U.S.), Famously Single, and My Kitchen Rules. Author: Brandi has written two New York Times best-selling books: Drinking and Tweeting: And Other Brandi Blunders (2013) and Drinking and Dating (2014). Other Ventures: She hosts the podcast Brandi Glanville Unfiltered, launched the clothing line "Brand B" in 2012, a T-shirt line in 2014, and her wine collection, Brandi Glanville's Unfiltered Blonde. Relationships Eddie Cibrian: Brandi married actor Eddie Cibrian in 2001, and they have two sons, Mason and Jake. They separated in 2009 after Eddie's affair with singer LeAnn Rimes, finalising their divorce in 2010. LeAnn Rimes: After a strained relationship due to the affair, Brandi and LeAnn co-parent amicably. Other Relationships: She has been linked to several individuals, including Jordan Davies, Theo Von, Calum Best, John Kerwin, and Johnny Messner. Brandi has also reportedly dated celebrities like Gerard Butler and Ben Stiller. Denise Richards: Brandi claimed to have had an affair with Denise Richards, a claim Denise has denied. 'I was raging. I really wanted to hurt her.' But ten years later, Brandi, Eddie and LeAnn buried the hatchet and became besties. 'It's the old saying, time heals,' said Brandi in the interview this year. 'I've forgiven the two of them for breaking up my family. 'We're friends.' Brandi said the fact that all three were getting on so well makes the episode all the more upsetting. 'I just don't understand it,' she said. Brandi and Eddie met in a nightclub and married in 2001. She thought she'd married her 'Prince Charming' but then in 2008, Eddie made a movie with LeAnn and the fairytale unravelled. She found out about the affair in a magazine. 5 LeAnn told her side of the story to a magazine Credit: US Weekly/American Media, Inc. 5 Brandi with Eddie, LeAnn, and her two sons at an Easter party Credit: Instagram 'Pictures of Eddie and LeAnn kissing in a restaurant were plastered across the pages of a magazine,' she said later. 'It was devastating. I went home, passed out in my closet, and cried and cried. 'She was married at the time, also. This affair was ruining two families.' Brandi hated Eddie and LeAnn. 'It was really ugly,' she said. 'I did not want my kids around her. She had got my husband and she was not getting my children. 'I was out for revenge. 'She knew how to wind me up. I don't think LeAnn understood how she should behave to the mother of her husband's children. "She would say things like, 'I can't wait for them to call me 'mum' and 'I can't wait to make your kids' sandwiches.'" The three of them went to therapy. They saw three separate therapists, but it didn't work. The turning point for Brandi was when her sons told her: 'Mum, all we want is for everyone to get along.' The irony of the present situation is that the reconciliation came about as a result of Brandi's thinking how childish it was to keep having two separate parties for special occasions. 'The boys would have two birthdays, two Christmases. I was like: Why are we having two separate parties? 'Why don't we grow up and have parties all together?' Why, indeed? Both Eddie and LeAnn responded 'positively' to Brandi's suggestion they start having joint parties. 'So we started having birthdays and Christmas at LeAnn and Eddie's house,' Brandi said earlier this year. 'They have a pool, they have a nicer house, it's better for hosting events. It has its advantages. I don't have to host, cook, or clean. 'We do things together as a family. If Jake has wrestling, all four of us will go. It's a family affair.' Things were so civilised that Mason, with Brandi's blessing, was living most of the time at Eddie and LeAnn's house, where he had 'his own space'. Brandi said in January that as Jake would soon be turning 18, she, Eddie and LeAnn were planning to go and look at some colleges together. That, presumably, won't be happening anytime soon.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
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Diddy's Team Is Reportedly Working Toward A Presidential Pardon From Donald Trump
As Sean 'Diddy' Combs' federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial continues to intensify, sources close to the embattled music mogul say his inner circle is quietly angling for a potential Presidential pardon — from none other than former U.S. President Donald Trump. While Combs has publicly distanced himself from Trump in recent years, insiders say desperation has shifted his tone behind closed doors. 'He's willing to do anything to get out of jail,' a source who has known Combs for a decade tells, Rolling Stone. 'He's always been this way. He's always going to do what he has to do to get out of a situation.' That same source notes a striking contradiction in Combs' strategy. 'He doesn't even like Donald Trump,' the source adds, emphasizing just how dire the mogul's situation has become. Still, communication between Combs' team and Trump's political network is reportedly 'ongoing and preliminary,' with efforts quietly focused on 'making connections with the Trump team.' One insider even admitted that 'the words 'deep state' came up once or twice,' alluding to the kind of language often used in MAGA-aligned circles to describe government overreach. While their current relationship may seem opportunistic, Trump and Combs do share a decades-long history. In a 2012 episode of Celebrity Apprentice, Trump referred to Combs as his 'friend,' saying: 'I love Diddy… he's a good friend of mine; he's a good guy.' When he pressed contestant Aubrey O'Day — formerly of Danity Kane and a Bad Boy artist — for her opinion, she replied, 'I don't want to answer that question… I'm the full-blown f**king story of that.' Still, Trump responded, 'I'm going to stick up for him.' More from Cassie Remembers Heating Up Baby Oil For Diddy During "Freak-Offs" Cassie Reads Aloud Explicit Text Messages Between Her And Diddy In Court 50 Cent Trolls Diddy And JAY-Z Amid Sex Trafficking Trial: "Jay You Still There?"
