Adin Ross Reveals His Plans For TMZ After The Death Of His Sister Got Leaked

BY Alexander Cole
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Last week, TMZ reported on the death of Adin Ross' sister, Madeline, and it led to some outrage all throughout the internet.

Adin Ross went through a personal tragedy a couple of months ago when his 36-year-old sister Madeline passed away. No one knew that this had transpired until TMZ reported on it just last week. Their reporting sparked outrage, as some felt like it was in poor taste to report on the death of someone who was not a public figure.

Numerous streamers came to Adin Ross' defense online, stating that TMZ and Harvey Levin are operating an immoral business. After months of online criticism, the tide had turned, and Ross was now being defended.

The streamer noted as much over the weekend as he revealed just how surprised he was by the public support he received this past week. He thanked his friends and fans for coming through for him during a dark time in his life. Furthermore, he sent a menacing warning to TMZ and those in his inner circle who might be out to get him.

Adin Ross Responds to the Death Of His Sister

Essentially, Ross believes TMZ paid someone in his inner circle to leak the news of Madeline's passing to the press. While he didn't provide evidence for this claim, it is still something he feels very strongly about, so much so that he announced how he plans to sue TMZ going forward.

Whether or not this is a case that Ross could win is something that very much remains to be seen. Freedom of the press is something that is taken very seriously in the United States. For complainants, it is very difficult to win these kinds of cases. However, Ross appears motivated to prove otherwise.

Fans appear to be supportive of his crusade against TMZ. Last week, it felt like there were numerous streamers who were ready to take on the outlet on his behalf. Now, it seems like they won't have to. Whatever the case may be, it is clear that reporting on non-public figures appears to be a hard line in the sand for some people.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!

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