Daniels sued in September 2023 after working for less than three weeks on the European portion of Lizzo’s Special Tour. Her complaint centered largely on alleged conduct inside the wardrobe department, including racist and fatphobic comments, sexual conversations, and mistreatment after she suffered injuries at work. Lizzo disputed the allegations, while her attorneys argued that Daniels never worked directly for the singer and acknowledged that the two had never met.

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Accuser Couldn’t Prove Her Case

The judge ultimately determined that the conduct Daniels described did not establish the type of gender-based hostility required for her Title VII claims. He also found insufficient evidence that men and women were treated differently in the workplace. Some of the alleged behavior was still characterized as inappropriate or unprofessional, but Aenlle-Rocha concluded that distinction was not enough to create a viable federal discrimination case. Daniels’ disability claim failed as well, with the court finding that injuries to her ankle and foot did not meet the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Lizzo addressed the result without speaking in a video posted to Instagram, instead allowing a written statement to scroll across the screen. “Today I am relieved to announce that I have won the case against me and my touring company, Big Grrl Touring,” she wrote. She emphasized that Daniels had never met her and described the claims as “ridiculous,” before reiterating something she has said throughout the litigation. She plans to keep fighting rather than negotiate settlements simply to make the allegations disappear.

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Additionally, the ruling also should not be confused with the separate lawsuit brought by former dancers Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez. Their 2023 complaint accused Lizzo and members of her team of sexual harassment, discrimination, and other workplace misconduct. Lizzo has also denied those allegations. A judge dismissed one of their fat-shaming claims in December 2025, but the case remains active.

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The Trafalgar Square installation opened Tuesday as part of Jay-Z’s ongoing 30th anniversary campaign. It’s been built largely around the 25th anniversary of The Blueprint, and the space uses televisions from the early 2000s to screen music videos and performances connected to that period of his career. Limited-edition merch is also available throughout the five-day run.

London has actually been getting the anniversary treatment in stages. A separate JAŸ-Z 30 pop-up opened at UMusic Shop in Camden on Aug. 27, stocked with London-exclusive merch and vinyl releases while local DJs handled evening sets. The Camden location runs through Sept. 2, while the Trafalgar Square installation remains open through Sept. 5.

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Performing In London Before Moving On To France

The timing puts Jay-Z directly in front of fans before his first solo UK concerts since the Magna Carta World Tour in 2013. He last performed in Britain in 2018 alongside Beyoncé during their On the Run II Tour. His Sept. 4 and Sept. 5 Tottenham shows are the only UK dates on the current anniversary run.

Those concerts follow a three-night stretch at Yankee Stadium that leaned heavily into surprise appearances. Beyoncé, Rihanna, Eminem and Nas were among the artists who joined him during the New York dates, setting expectations high for what he may have planned in London. No special guests have been officially announced for the Tottenham performances.

The Trafalgar Square appearance at least gave London fans their first unscheduled Jay-Z sighting of the week. Once the two stadium shows wrap, the anniversary run moves to France for a Sept. 10 performance before returning to the United States for two Los Angeles dates in October.

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As it turns out, 6ix9ine has actually been a sizeable storyline throughout the trial. His interview with Wack 100 and DJ Akademiks was played in court, as 6ix9ine urged Durk to “slide for Von.” The prosecution used this to paint a picture of Durk allegedly being pressured into seeking revenge for the death of King Von.

Today, OTF Vonni was on the stand, and he furthered the narrative surrounding Durk and 6ix9ine. Vonni says 6ix9ine’s viral comments bothered him and made his alleged revenge plot that much more urgent.

When 6ix9ine saw that report today, he took to his IG story and wrote “Damn…rent free.”

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6ix9ine Continues To Get Mentioned During Lil Durk’s Trial

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This week has been a difficult one for Lil Durk in his trial. Both Flacka and Vonni have taken the stand and have directly accused Durk of orchestrating the murder-for-hire scheme at the center of this case.

At the time of writing this, Drew Findling is currently cross-examining Vonni to poke holes in his story. By the end of today or tomorrow, the prosecution will have rested its case. From there, closing arguments will take place, and the jury will deliberate.

If convicted, Durk faces life in prison. This trial remains a developing story, so stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest news and updates.

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As Vonni describes, Durk was allegedly frustrated with the lack of action following the death of King Von. In the group chat, Durk would allegedly demand why no one had retaliated. Previously, OTF Jam stated that he barely knew Von and felt as though he was being coerced into a bad situation. Based on Vonni’s testimony, it is clear that he felt similarly about the situation.

This lack of familiarity with Von and, by extension, Quando Rondo, led to some trepidation amongst OTF members. In a text shown in court, Durk was allegedly upset with his crew and pointed out that if the target was NBA YoungBoy, they wouldn’t have been so hesitant.

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Lil Durk Allegedly Frustrated With OTF Members

“Let it be YB and nem,” Durk allegedly wrote. “Shorty be out every night. We got the lo on a MF and guess he at club like he ain’t got be worried about. Set said Chicago only, but in the A, they think we sweet.”

Durk and YoungBoy’s beef has gone on for many years, and these alleged text messages suggest that there was a lot of animosity towards YB within OTF. Durk allegedly feels as though that animosity was not shown towards King Von’s alleged killers.

Vonni remains on the stand this afternoon as Drew Findling carries out his cross-examination. It is expected that the prosecution will rest its case either today or on Wednesday.

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On Monday, Cedric Bradley, a friend of White, took the stand as a state witness when he testified that Kewon confessed to the shooting. Bradley recalled White telling him that he told him that he’s “the one that did that work on the rap n***a on the freeway.”

“I was like, how do you do that on the freeway? And that’s when he broke down and told me that he had pulled up on the side of him or whatever, rolled down the window, shot the gun at the car. Sh*t, that’s when the car stopped, and then buddy hopped out. Said when he hopped out, he had already figured that he had him, so he jumped out, fired a couple shots at him,” he said. 

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State Witness Testifies In Mo3 Murder Trial

Bradley recalled how White explained how he continued to chase down Mo3 and shoot him until he saw that he fell. 

“After that, I tell him like, ‘damn, you did all that on the freeway or whatever and you ain’t got no money? He was like, ‘shit.’ He wasn’t trippin,’” Bradley continued. “After that, I tell him like that ain’t how it’s supposed to go, n***a. If you gonna get out and do some work, you need to get paid at least some of it.”

Check the clip above. We will keep you posted on any further updates surrounding the case. 

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Just a couple of years ago, she wore a Sam Hyde shirt, which didn’t exactly slow those narratives down. Meanwhile, there is the infamous N.O.R.E. tweet in which he is exasperated at Doja Cat hanging out in “racial chatrooms” while “showing feet.”

Recently, Doja Cat took to her TikTok page, where she issued an eight-minute video, responding to some of these narratives. It was here that she revealed how back in the day, she was ashamed of who she was and suffered from self-hate. She even recalls admitting to it out loud.

“It was very obvious that I did. I would even verbalize that out loud when I was maybe 16,” Doja Cat said.

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Doja Cat Speaks To Her Fans

Subsequently, Doja Cat spoke about her struggles for acceptance and not being around other black kids. However, she stated that she is doing much better now and has learned to love herself. For instance, she spoke about how she loves how her hair looks and feels, which was a huge step in breaking the cycle of self-hate.

“I have learned as I’m getting older, I’m really enjoying the way my hair looks and feels,” she revealed.

Elsewhere in the video, Doja Cat expresses her issues with cocaine use, which only exacerbated some of what she was going through.

She ends the video by letting her fans know that she is not a racist, and that she is most definitely not a Nazi.

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In a new personal essay for POSTPOSTPOST, Bianca Censori looked to discuss how she is perceived and why it has been frustrating for her. It is here that she reveals her aversion to doing interviews. The one time she did an interview, she couldn’t even recognize herself.

She chalks this up to being “misunderstood.” Censori believes people have a specific view of her and what she does, which seems to creep into any sort of discussion surrounding her. These biases even seem to infect good faith attempts at profiling her. In one of the more philosophical passages, Censori wonders if anyone will know her as she knows herself.

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Bianca Censori Writes Her Own Essay

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“But because when I feel misunderstood, I swing in the opposite direction,” Censori wrote. “God mode. And then, inevitably, mouse mode. At night, I lie awake and feel the weight of existence in a way that has nothing to do with material lack. I feel misunderstood. I wonder if I will ever be known in the way I know myself.

Censori’s essay has been making the rounds today, and it is easy to see why. It is rare that you get such a personal glimpse into her. It is easy to make assumptions about her given the tabloid stories. But at the end of the day, you have to remember that we’re all human, and all have our own thoughts and feelings outside the internet.

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Per reports from James Schaeffer for 8 News Now, the jurors who passed down the guilty verdict were ushered across the street once the trial ended. Schaeffer detailed that they were brought to a parking garage along Third Street, though he and his cameraman were “warded off by the marshals who had escorted them across the street.” He explained that they reunited with friends and family who were waiting to pick them up. Schaeffer said the marshals stopped them and warned them.

“They’re scared,” a marshal was heard saying. “They are very, very nervous about this… ‘cause questions in the back of their head, they’re asking me, ‘What do we do if someone knocks on our door wearing red or blue?’” 

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Keefe D Found Guilty Of Tupac’s Murder

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Scaeffer also described some of the jurors as shaking after the trials as they were being driven away from the area. He also said that he approached prosecutors with a “simple question,” but they said they needed “permission from their boss.” 

Keefe D’s conviction surrounds his role in the murder of Tupac Shakur. Although prosecutors didn’t accuse him of pulling the trigger, they claim that he orchestrated the shooting as a “shot caller” of the South Side Compton Crips. Keefe D already said that he planned to appeal his conviction. His sentencing is set for October 13th, and he’s currently facing life in prison. 

We will keep you posted on any further updates. 

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Now, the alleged hitmen are taking the stand against Lil Durk. OTF Jam, Vonni, and Flacka are the three star witnesses for the prosecution. Over the last week, they have been pointing the finger at Durk and are adamant that they only killed Lul Pab because of Durk’s alleged orders.

According to Michael Blackshire, a reporter inside the courtroom, Flacka’s testimony took aim at Durk’s lack of payment for the alleged hit. Flacka recalls having to ask around for his money. Eventually, Durk told Flacka to ask Boonie Moe, who then told Flacka he would be paid $10,000. According to Flacka, the $10K never came.

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Lil Durk Trial Continues

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Flacka’s testimony was then followed up by OTF Vonni’s, who continued to aid the prosecution’s case by detailing Durk’s alleged orders. Vonni remains on the stand today, and it is expected that he will be cross-examined once the prosecution is done with him.

The prosecution in the Lil Durk trial is expected to rest its case by tomorrow. This means a verdict could come by the end of the week. Monday is Labor Day, which means proceedings could be delayed by a day at the most.

If convicted, Lil Durk is facing a maximum sentence of life in prison. The stakes are extremely high in this trial, and it’s why the rapper has employed Brian Steel and Drew Findling.

Stay tuned for updates, as we will be sure to bring you the latest details.

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Durk has certainly had a difficult first couple of weeks in court. OTF Jam, Vonni, and Flacka have all testified against him. Meanwhile, there has been some debate about journalists like Trap Lore Ross mucking up the courtroom.

Additionally, in the midst of all of this, Lil Durk affiliate Doodie Lo has been holding “Free Durk” protests outside of the courthouse. While it’s certainly a nice thought, there has been some criticism about how he has gone about doing this.

In fact, on Monday, he was seen streaming alongside N3on. The stream took place at the courthouse, with Doodie Lo asking N3on about Rubi Rose and his sex life.

This prompted DJ Akademiks to get on stream and warn Doodie Lo that he and the rest of his people need to tighten up, as Durk’s freedom is at stake.

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DJ Akademiks Can’t Believe Lil Durk Trial Antics

Akademiks believes what Doodie Lo is doing has ultimately made a mockery of the proceedings. He also went on to say that when Diddy was on trial, his family put up a united front and never wavered or stooped to these kinds of antics.

Ultimately, Doodie Lo’s actions outside of the courtroom won’t have any bearing on whether or not Durk gets convicted. While the optics of streaming with N3on aren’t great, that’s about as far as it goes.

Today, the trial will continue as OTF Vonni continues his testimony. Stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest news and updates from this trial.

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