HotNewHipHop https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/ The Latest Hip Hop News, Songs, Rap Albums & Music, Gossip & Entertainment News, Sneaker Releases, Sports News, TV & Movies, Interviews, Culture & more Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:16:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 Drake’s 20v1 Contestants Were Paid A Hefty Sum For Their Participation https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1006385-drake-20v1-contestant-payments Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:16:00 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1006385 Drake's recent 20v1 was one of the most viral events of the entire year, and now, Kyle Forgeard is taking fans behind the curtain.

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Drake went viral just a few weeks ago thanks to his 20v1 dating show. Overall, his participation in the show led to some controversy. Some felt as though the artist was making a fool of himself. Meanwhile, his fans felt as though it was harmless fun that showed off his personality.

It appears as though much of the frustration with Drake stems from the fact that he barked for a goth girl on command. In fact, Pinkchyu went on to win the dating show, which led to a new house for her mothers.

Lena The Plug and Lily Phillips were two other big names from the event. These three women went viral, and Drake was spotted with them after the show as he hosted a party. According to Kyle Forgeard of the NELK Boys, Drizzy orchestrated the after-party as he wanted to show the women a good time.

Forgeard was the host of the 20v1, and on the latest Full Send Podcast, he divulged some interesting information about the show. As it turns out, every participant in the 20v1 received $10,000 cash.

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Kyle Forgeard Talks Drake 20v1

Forgeard also explained how he selected the women for the show. He tried to get a mix of regular people as well as women who had built a following online. Moreover, he picked Pinkchyu because Drake previously told Bobbi Althoff that he has a thing for goth girls.

As for the response to the show, it was more than Forgeard could have ever dreamed of. While speaking to his co-hosts, he said, “It might’ve set the record for the most clipped views on a stream.”

Drake was the talk of social media for an entire week in the aftermath of the show, so Forgeard probably isn’t far off. It just goes to show that when the biggest rapper in the world is involved, haters and fans will have a lot to say.

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Jaden Newman’s Dad Continues To Be A Weirdo, Suggests Threesome With N3on & Camryn LaVine https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1006381-jaden-newman-dad-n3on-camryn-lavine Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:42:57 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1006381 Jaden Newman has been doing a media tour with her father, Jamie, and his comments are completely out of line.

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Jaden Newman and her basketball prodigy brother Julian have been going viral over the past few weeks. It all started when Jaden’s sextape was leaked online. In the aftermath, Julian gave his commentary on the situation on social media, and then used this as a springboard for him and his sister to join the podcast circuit.

In a truly bizarre turn of events, Jaden and Julian’s father, Jamie, has entered the conversation. Over the weekend, he received all sorts of criticism for linking up with Adam22 of No Jumper. Many felt that this was exploitative, especially when you consider what his daughter has been through.

Well, things have only gotten worse as it pertains to Jamie Newman. Recently, he was a guest on N3on’s livestream. Jaden, Julian, and Camryn LaVine were also part of the stream. If you remember, LaVine had her sextape with streamer Tbvnks leaked, as well.

In the clip below, Jamie Newman suggests a threesome between N3on, LaVine, and his daughter is what everyone wants to see. “The threesome they been waiting for,” he said with glee.

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Jaden Newman’s Dad Makes Bizarre Comments

Things haven’t stopped there. Jaden and Jamie appeared on an episode of the Pillow Talk podcast, where the latter spoke about his daughter’s dating habits. Mind you, this is a podcast that typically interviews adult film stars.

“I tell her all the time, ‘This guy’s gonna cheat on you. Why you not gonna have him cheat on you?’… A bad boy’s gonna cheat on you too. Just like an NBA guy is. I’ll take the NBA guy and take a house or a Bentley when he cheats over just getting a lawyer bill,” Jamie Newman said.

From there, Jamie Newman sat in on N3on’s lie detector test, in which the streamer was asked if he had watched Jaden’s videos. Throughout this entire segment, Jamie made outlandish comments that no father should say about his own daughter. The social media reactions just go to show that onlookers are also disgusted by all of this.

Turning a sextape leak into a podcast tour is nothing new. However, the inclusion of Jaden’s father has certainly made this one of the more upsetting stories in recent memory.

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Justin Bieber Finally Reveals the SKYLRK Sensory Runner https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1006370-justin-bieber-skylrk-sensory-runner-sneaker-news Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:22:56 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1006370 Justin Bieber just gave a first look at a new SKYLRK sneaker, and the design is unlike anything he's dropped before.

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Justin Bieber just gave fans their first real look at his next SKYLRK release, the Sensory Runner. He shared the shoe through his personal Instagram, showing it on foot in a black and white colorway. There’s no release date or price yet, but they’re confirmed coming soon.

The design leans into a bold, sculpted look. A white base runs underneath dark, curved overlays that wrap around the upper in web-like shapes. There aren’t many traditional panels breaking things up. Most of the shoe flows together into one continuous form.

The sole stands out just as much. Instead of a flat midsole, the Sensory Runner sits on rounded, pod-like sections that run from heel to toe. It gives the shoe a bulky, almost bouncy stance on foot. Paired with slouchy socks and baggy pants in the photos, the whole fit leans into an oversized, exaggerated silhouette.

Bieber has said the shoe went through four years of adjustments before reaching this version. That’s a long runway for a single sneaker, especially in an industry built around fast urnarounds.

SKYLRK hasn’t released official images yet, so these on foot shots from Bieber are the clearest look so far.

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SKYLRK Sensory Runner

SKYLRK launched in 2025 and started with slides, slippers, and even 3D printed soccer shoes. The Sensory Runner marks another step toward a full sneaker lineup. It follows the Matterdaddies, Bieber’s first lace-up SKYLRK model, which dropped back in June.

The brand has mostly grown through Bieber wearing prototypes in public rather than traditional marketing. He’s been spotted testing early samples for over a year, often before SKYLRK says anything official.

The Sensory Runner’s shape has already drawn comparisons to other boundary-pushing sneakers, from chunky New Balance builds to past Yeezy silhouettes. Whether people love it or hate it, it’s clearly not playing it safe.

Bieber himself seems fully hands on with the process. It makes sense given he’s spent 4 years fine tuning a single shoe. Overall all eyes are on when SKYLRK actually drops it.

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6ix9ine Says King Von Is In “The Pits Of Hell” While Trolling Lil Durk https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1006379-6ix9ine-king-von-trolling-lil-durk Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:12:47 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1006379 6ix9ine joined DJ Akademiks' stream on Tuesday night, where he decided to troll the likes of Lil Durk and King Von.

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6ix9ine has been taking a victory lap as of late, with Lil Durk set to go on trial for an alleged murder-for-hire scheme. Lil Durk was one of the first artists to call Tekashi a rat back in the day, and 6ix9ine has not forgotten about it.

If you remember, in the aftermath of King Von’s death, 6ix9ine was one of the loudest critics of Durk. He would consistently ask when Durk would “slide for Von.” Furthermore, he would stand in front of King Von murals and type disrespectful captions on Instagram.

On Tuesday, it was reported that an interview between DJ Akademiks, 6ix9ine, and Wack 100 will be used in Durk’s trial. Prosecutors want to use this interview to prove that Durk was pressured into obtaining retribution for the death of his friend.

In true 6ix9ine fashion, he decided to comment on the situation. He was a guest on DJ Akademiks’ stream last night, and he made sure to troll Lil Durk as much as possible. This even included some truly reprehensible comments about King Von and his passing.

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6ix9ine Weighs In On Lil Durk Trial

“King Von is in the pits of hell,” 6ix9ine said. Subsequently, he claimed that Von was also getting beaten up by Tookah. DJ Akademiks was clearly uncomfortable with this commentary. After all, the streamer has a relationship with Durk. Moreover, he grew his fanbase by speaking on the gang violence in Chicago.

Clearly, 6ix9ine feels as though he has gotten one over on Durk. There was a time when 6ix9ine was the butt of every joke in the industry. While his music career is largely over, his media career has only just begun.

Regardless of how you may feel about 6ix9ine, it remains clear that he won’t be going away, anytime soon.

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Nevaeh Gives Birth To Blueface’s Son, And They’ve Already Revealed The Name https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1006375-nevaeh-blueface-give-birth Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:50:27 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1006375 Nevaeh just gave birth to her son with Blueface, and the entire process was streamed on Kick for the world to see.

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Nevaeh and Blueface have been expecting their first child together for months now. This anticipation has played out on Kick livestreams in which Blue hasn’t exactly been the kindest partner to the mother of his child.

His antics alongside Chrisean Rock have certainly made things more complicated. Although, as we have reported, it has resulted in lots of money for Blueface and his family, as he rakes in close to $50,000 per week.

On Tuesday, it was revealed that Nevaeh had gone into labor. This all took place while Blueface was streaming alongside Chrisean in his green Corvette. The rapper subsequently rushed to the hospital, and last night, Nevaeh gave birth.

Blueface streamed the aftermath on Kick, and it was here that he revealed the name of his son. He and Nevaeh went with Jonathan Jr. The official birthdate is August 18, 2026.

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Blueface Holds His Son

Given the fact that Chrisean named their kid Chrisean Jr, one has to wonder if this name was supposed to be a response to that. Either way, Blueface appeared happy while holding the child, even if Nevaeh seemed uncomfortable about having the cameras on her after such a vulnerable delivery.

Blueface has become one of the biggest creators on Kick over the past few weeks. His streams with Nevaeh and Chrisean Rock have been filled with family drama. He has concocted a love triangle that has captivated viewers. While many probably look down upon this content, there is no denying that is has become a moneymaker.

Just a couple of days ago, Chrisean Rock made the claim that she and Blueface made $160K in two days of streaming. It just goes to show that if Blueface is involved, the fans are going to follow.

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Police Investigate Shooting Outside Of Tupac Shakur Murder Trial In Las Vegas https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1006369-tupac-shakur-trial-shooting Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:22:30 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1006369 The Tupac Shakur murder trial started in Las Vegas this week, as Duane "Keefe D" Davis stands accused of orchestrating the rapper's murder.

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A harrowing scene took place near a Las Vegas courthouse on Tuesday as the family of Tupac Shakur was leaving Duane “Keefe D” Davis’ trial to go grab lunch. According to PEOPLE, a shooting erupted down the street from the courthouse.

At this time, police are investigating, and there are no reports of this being linked to the trial itself.

Tuesday morning was a busy one for the trial. Jurors were shown MGM Grand surveillance footage of Tupac’s crew allegedly beating up Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson. Just a few hours after the altercation, Tupac was shot while riding around in a car with Suge Knight. Four men were in the white Cadillac that ambushed Tupac, including Anderson and Keefe D.

Autopsy photos were subsequently shown in the courtroom. These images displayed the legendary rapper’s injuries and the attempts to save him.

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Tupac Shakur Trial Continues

When the trial was paused for lunch, Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur left the courtroom and thanked reporters for covering the trial. “Thank you so much for being here,” she said. “For covering this. Thank you.” Shakur then joined her brother Mopreme Shakur, and they eventually left in a vehicle.

This was when six officers responded to a shooting at the 500 block of Casino Center Boulevard near Bonneville Street. Upon investigation, a victim was not found, and evidence of a shooting was unable to be located. It was said during the dispatch that shots were fired inside a Starbucks.

When lunch was over, the trial resumed without any delays. An investigation into the shooting remains ongoing.

Meanwhile, Keefe D faces life in prison for the alleged murder of Tupac. The trial is expected to last an entire month.

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6 New Nike Ja 4 Colorways Get Official Release Dates https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1006361-ja-morant-six-upcoming-nike-ja-4s-sneaker-news Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:54:35 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1006361 Nike confirmed release dates for six upcoming Nike Ja 4 colorways, spacing them out from October through December 2026.

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Nike just confirmed the release schedule for six upcoming Nike Ja 4 colorways, and they’re spacing things out across the rest of 2026. Retail price is set at $130 across the board, available in both adult and grade school sizing.

Things kick off with “Phantom” on October 1st, followed shortly by “Radar” on October 9th. From there, “Code Red” lands November 4th, with “Volt” following just over a week later on November 13th. “Blur” drops right after that on November 16th, and “Wheat” closes out the run on December 1st.

This lines up with the group of colorways Morant teased on social media earlier this month. It also gives fans names and hard dates for pairs that were previously just leaked images. Spacing six releases out over three months keeps the Ja 4 in steady rotation heading into the holiday
season.

The “Nightmare” colorway has already out since August 13th. Now, with this schedule it brings the total number of confirmed Ja 4 releases to seven before the year wraps up. That’s a packed calendar for a shoe that’s only been on shelves a matter of weeks.

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Six New Nike Ja 4s

Morant’s sneaker line has leaned into frequent releases since day one, and this holiday time line keeps that pace going. Spacing colorways out roughly every week or two keeps the model visible without oversaturating any single moment.

The names themselves hint at a mix of energy and personality, something that’s defined Morant’s past signature shoes as much as the design work itself. “Code Red” and “Volt” lean into bold, high-contrast territory, while “Wheat” and “Phantom” offer more grounded, versatile options for everyday wear.

With a high-top version of the Ja 4 also expected later this year, this holiday run could end up being just one part of a much bigger fall and winter push for the line. For now, six confirmed dates give fans a clear roadmap heading into the back half of 2026.

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Witness Testifies ‘All Hell Broke Loose’ During Tupac Shooting https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1006354-tupac-trial-keefe-d-witness-shooting-ingrid-stokes Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:36:20 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1006354 New testimony in the Tupac murder trial revisits the chaos on the Las Vegas Strip as gunfire erupted around his convoy.

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The gunfire that killed Tupac Shakur unfolded so quickly that Ingrid Stokes was still trying to switch seats with a friend when the first shots rang out. Testifying Monday in Duane “Keefe D” Davis’ murder trial, Stokes gave jurors a firsthand account of the confusion on the Las Vegas Strip and described nearly colliding with a white four-door vehicle as her group tried to escape.

Court reporter Meghann Cuniff shared Stokes’ testimony after attending the proceedings. Stokes said she was in a convertible with three friends on September 7, 1996, when the group encountered Tupac and Suge Knight. One of the women knew Knight, and the group planned to meet him and Tupac at Club 662. Their convertible eventually moved ahead of Knight’s BMW as the cars traveled near Flamingo Road and Koval Lane.

Stokes and another woman were preparing to change positions in the convertible so Stokes could drive when the shooting started. “Me and Shalane were literally head down taking our seatbelts off when we heard the gunshots,” Stokes testified. “And that was when all hell broke loose.”

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Treated Like Suspects Instead Of Witnesses

She remembered screaming and pulling her friend down as the woman froze behind the wheel. Stokes said she could not recall exactly how many shots she heard. Her immediate concern was getting everyone away from the gunfire. “I know I put the car in drive, and I told them, ‘Get the hell out of there and drive,’” she testified. “And so, I may have even grabbed the wheel.”

Their attempt to flee put them within inches of another vehicle. Stokes told prosecutors there was a white four-door car in the turning lane and said the convertible almost struck it while getting away. Investigators similarly received witness descriptions of a white Cadillac leaving the scene, and prosecutors now allege Davis was riding in that vehicle with three other men.

Stokes could not tell jurors who was inside the white car she saw. That is significant because her testimony does not identify Davis or establish who fired at Tupac. Instead, it gives prosecutors another eyewitness account placing a white four-door vehicle near the BMW at the moment of the shooting. Former Las Vegas homicide detective Brent Becker testified that investigators received similar descriptions in 1996 but were unable to get a surviving witness to identify the occupants or shooter.

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Stokes and her friends eventually returned to the scene. She testified that police made them sit on the sidewalk and initially treated them like suspects. She was also worried about being publicly seen cooperating with investigators, telling the court, “Snitches get stitches.”

Nearly three decades later, the defense pressed her on how much of that night she could still reliably remember. Attorney Michael Sanft questioned Stokes about conversations with her friend and a documentary appearance she made years after the murder. Stokes acknowledged that she and her friends did not regularly revisit what happened.

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Two New Undefeated x Air Jordan 5 Pairs Are Coming In 2027 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1006356-undefeated-x-air-jordan-5-og-sneaker-news Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:29:14 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1006356 Two brand new Undefeated x Air Jordan 5 colorways are all set to be released during the NBA All-Star Week 2027.

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Two UNDEFEATED x Air Jordan 5 OG SP colorways are expected to release February 18th, 2027, per zSneakerHeadz, retailing at $230. Both pairs are timed to drop during NBA All-Star Week, alongside a matching apparel collection.

The mock-ups show two closely related takes on the same design. One of the pairs leans into a warm earthy brown upper, while the other goes with a lighter, and more neutral grey base. Both pairs keep the same black midsole and heel. Also there is a red speckled accent hitting the iconic shark teeth detailing.

Undefeated branding replaces the usual Jumpman on the tongue, a signature move that they have used across its past Air Jordan releases. Nike Air branding also returns to the heel instead of the standard Jumpman logo. That’s a detail that fans always look for on collab pairs like this.

This wouldn’t be Undefeated’s first time collaborating on the Air Jordan 5. The two have linked up multiple times over the years, and this new SP pairing looks to continue that same stripped- down, military-inspired design language the collaboration has built its identity around.

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UNDEFEATED x Air Jordan 5 OG

Releasing during NBA All-Star Week isn’t a coincidence. Jordan Brand has leaned into that timing for major collaborative drops before. They’ve used the event’s spotlight to maximize attention on limited releases like this one.

Pairing the sneakers with a full apparel collection also fits Undefeated’s usual release approach. Past collaborations have rarely been footwear-only, often expanding into jackets, tees, and accessories that mirror the shoe’s color story.

There is still over a year still to go before release. These mock-ups are the earliest look anyone will get. Expect more concrete details, and eventually official images, to surface as Jordan Brand gets closer to confirming the collaboration.

For collectors who’ve followed Undefeated’s Jordan Brand history, two colorways dropping together during All-Star Week already sounds like a strong follow-up to their past collaborative work.

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Reggie Wright Jr. Calls Keefe D A ‘Liar’ Over Tupac Murder Claims https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1006351-tupaac-trial-reggie-wright-jr-keefe-d-liar Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:10:50 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1006351 As the Tupac trial unfolds, Reggie Wright Jr. is rejecting Keefe D’s attempt to tie him to the killing.

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Keefe D’s effort to point investigators toward a former Death Row security chief is getting a forceful rejection from the man he has accused. Reggie Wright Jr. says Duane “Keefe D” Davis is trying to pull him into Tupac Shakur’s murder case because the defense built around Davis’ own changing accounts is falling apart.

“It’s unfortunate that he wanna bring me into it after all these years cause now I guess he see that his defense is headed downhill,” Wright told the 8 News Now Investigators ahead of the trial. His response followed a jailhouse interview in which Davis claimed evidence surrounding Tupac’s 1996 murder points toward Wright. Davis accused Wright of inserting his name into the investigation from the beginning.

“He brought up my name from day one,” Davis said. “He just brought up my name and he basically started bullsh*t.” Wright called Davis a liar.

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Using Keefe D’s Own Words Against Him

The accusation comes as Davis has taken an increasingly different position from the one he publicly presented before his 2023 arrest. Prosecutors have built a significant portion of their case around interviews and Compton Street Legend, the 2019 memoir in which Davis placed himself inside the white Cadillac connected to Tupac’s shooting. Davis now maintains that he was not in Las Vegas when Tupac was killed and says some of his previous stories were invented for money. His defense opened the trial by similarly arguing that his past accounts should not be treated as reliable evidence.

Wright told 8 News Now that he was at a nightclub when Tupac was shot on September 7, 1996. He recalled members of the Death Row crew arriving with news of the attack. “Two of the guys from the entourage came up to me and said, ‘Reg, Reg, Suge and Tupac just got shot down the street,’” he said.

According to Wright, people around Death Row quickly believed the shooting involved members of the South Side Compton Crips. He said investigators later identified Davis’ nephew Orlando Anderson in MGM Grand surveillance footage showing the fight that occurred several hours before the shooting. Prosecutors now allege that the beating of Anderson triggered the retaliation Davis helped organize. Davis is not accused of firing the fatal shots himself. The government says he obtained the weapon and helped put the attack in motion.

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Wright had already become part of the prosecution’s case before Davis began publicly casting suspicion on him. Police interviewed Wright ahead of Davis’ indictment, and Wright later testified before the grand jury. He told 8 News Now that he expected an arrest after speaking with investigators. “It was refreshing that it was getting out there,” Wright said, adding that it was “unfortunate that ‘Keefe’ didn’t know the difference between a proffer and immunity agreement.”

That has become important because Davis’ earlier cooperation with investigators is another major fight at trial. His attorneys unsuccessfully sought to prevent prosecutors from using a recorded law-enforcement interview, arguing that Davis believed he was protected from prosecution for what he disclosed. The court ultimately allowed the interview into evidence. Davis has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.

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