“Contrary to information currently being circulated, the Henry County court documentation reflects one charge: simple assault,” the statement reads. According to CBS News Atlanta, Wyatt’s representatives specifically denied that she was charged with cruelty to children. They also disputed reports of more serious assault-related charges.

The pushback comes after TMZ reported Friday morning that a Henry County Sheriff’s Office representative said Wyatt had been booked on Sept. 20 for terroristic threats, simple assault, and cruelty to children. TMZ stated that she was released two days later after posting $1,050 bond. Details about what allegedly led to the arrest have not been released.

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Wyatt’s Team Says The Court Record Tells A Different Story

CBS News Atlanta also reviewed Henry County booking information that listed aggravated assault and terroristic threats, along with a misdemeanor child-cruelty count. Wyatt’s representatives say those entries do not match the court documentation in the case, creating a conflict between the booking information being circulated and the charge they say is actually before the court.

Her statement took particular issue with the child cruelty reports. “We are not offering excuses or asking anyone to prejudge the circumstances surrounding the case,” the message reads. “We are simply asking that facts be reported responsibly.” Her team did not provide further details about what prompted the arrest.

The singer plans to address the matter through the legal process. Her representatives also said the arrest will not affect her upcoming performances, and her current schedule remains unchanged.

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Dickinson criticized everything from Cardi’s stride to the way she moved her arms. “She doesn’t know what she’s doing,” she said. “I understand using celebrities to promote your clothes. Cardi B is waddling down the runway.” Dickinson argued that the walk did not resemble professional runway technique before adding, “She’s not a supermodel. She’s a rapper!”

The criticism arrived after Cardi joined the Sept. 22 Vogue World show at Milan’s Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Vogue reports that she appeared during the show’s “Patterns” section wearing an archival Versace dress from the fashion house’s spring 2018 collection. The pop-art design incorporated vintage Vogue covers and paid tribute to Gianni Versace’s earlier work.

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Cardi B Was There As A Celebrity Guest, Not A Career Model

Dickinson may have acknowledged that fashion houses regularly use celebrities on the runway, but that did little to soften her assessment. “It’s not a runway walk,” she said before assigning Cardi the low score.

The appearance was not Cardi’s first time modeling in a major fashion show. She made her runway debut in December 2023 for Balenciaga’s pre-fall 2024 presentation in Los Angeles, walking outdoors in an oversized blue fur coat. Her Vogue World appearance came in a show that intentionally mixed professional models with celebrity cameos. Vogue’s event coverage also featured appearances from Jennifer Lopez and J Balvin.

Cardi sounded much happier with the moment than Dickinson did. In an Instagram post after the show, she thanked Anna Wintour and Donatella Versace for including her, calling the opportunity a “dream” and “a moment I will never forget.”

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“He’s obviously very, very pleased and happy with the results,” Findling told Complex in an interview published Thursday. He described the trial as emotionally draining for Durk and said the aftermath has centered largely on his family. The defense team spent 22 months preparing for the case, with Findling saying the work became deeply personal as the possibility of a life-altering conviction hung over their client.

That preparation ended with Durk being cleared of the murder-for-hire and stalking charges prosecutors brought over the failed attempt to target Quando Rondo. Prosecutors alleged Durk arranged the attack as retaliation for King Von’s 2020 killing. The jury rejected the case against him on Sept. 11. His co-defendants Deandre Wilson and David Lindsey were acquitted of the murder-for-hire charges but convicted on stalking-related counts.

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Findling Takes Aim At Using Rap Lyrics As Evidence

Lyrics became a recurring issue during the trial, and Findling remains sharply critical of prosecutors using an artist’s music to support criminal allegations. He told Complex that treating commercially released Rap as evidence can be a “grave mistake,” comparing it to attempting to use fictional violence from another art form against its creator.

His comments come after prosecutors repeatedly pointed to Durk’s music while presenting their theory of the case. The defense argued that lyrics written and released as entertainment should not be treated as straightforward admissions about real-world conduct. Findling said professional artists are creating music for public consumption, making that context essential when prosecutors try to introduce their work in court.

Meanwhile, Durk’s legal fight is not finished. He remains in federal custody while facing a separate trial on charges that include murder in aid of racketeering and a related firearms count. He has pleaded not guilty. A Nov. 4 bond review is scheduled before U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald, while the timing of the second trial remains unsettled despite an earlier Oct. 5 date appearing on the calendar.

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According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Mayweather notified the New York Supreme Court that he was dropping his case against former investment manager Jona Rechnitz and Ayal Frist. Alexander Seligson and Frist Apex Ventures were also named in the suit.

Mayweather filed the complaint in May, alleging Rechnitz and the other defendants had mishandled enormous amounts of his money over several years. Among his claims was an accusation that roughly $100 million worth of jewelry had been used as collateral for a $13 million loan without his authorization. He also alleged problems involving a private jet and several real estate investments. The defendants denied wrongdoing.

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The Defendants Were Due To Respond

The timing of the withdrawal comes just before Rechnitz and Frist were expected to formally answer the allegations. ESPN reports that their response was due Friday, one day after Mayweather pulled the case.

A source in Rechnitz’s camp told TMZ that the defendants were preparing to submit documents they believed contradicted Mayweather’s allegations. When the suit was first filed, their attorney called the claims “utterly baseless” and said documentary evidence would refute them. Mayweather’s attorney, Leo Jacobs, offered no explanation for the withdrawal, telling ESPN only that his client had decided to dismiss the claims “at this time.”

Dropping this case does not end Mayweather’s other legal disputes. He still has a separate $340 million lawsuit pending against Showtime Networks. As for the allegations against Rechnitz and the other former associates, the dismissal without prejudice means Mayweather has preserved the option of returning to court with them later.

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Called REFORM Work Matters, the initiative will serve people ages 18 to 24 who are currently on probation or parole, as well as those who recently completed supervision. AllHipHop reports that participants will enter a free 10-week apprenticeship-readiness program through Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.

Training will prepare participants for construction work while helping them earn an OSHA 10 certification. The program also provides a $250 weekly stipend and free Uber transportation, removing two barriers that can make unpaid job training difficult to complete. Graduates will then be connected with opportunities in union building trades.

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REFORM Is Taking Its Probation Work Into The Workplace

The Lancaster program is backed by $518,000 from the U.S. Department of Labor through Pennsylvania’s RESTART initiative. The state announced the broader program in August, with nearly $3 million in federal funding expected to serve about 400 justice-impacted young people across Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry says Lancaster’s share will specifically fund REFORM Work Matters.

The expansion follows a similar effort REFORM helped launch in Richmond this year. Ten people on probation completed that six-week pre-apprenticeship program, and all 10 accepted union apprenticeships afterward, according to REFORM Alliance.

Pennsylvania has already been a major focus of the organization’s policy work. REFORM spent years supporting probation legislation that became Act 44 in 2023, creating earlier review opportunities and employment incentives for people under supervision. The Pennsylvania General Assembly confirms the law was enacted from Senate Bill 838 in December of that year.

REFORM Work Matters puts part of that policy agenda into practice before supervision ends. Instead of limiting the work to shortening probation terms, the Lancaster program is designed to help participants leave with training and a clearer route toward steady employment.

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On the EP’s opener “Rem The Pen,” the New York star name-drops a few fellow femcees she’s a fan of, such as Cardi B and Lil’ Kim. But it was the next bar that got fans curious: “Me and Nicki will probably never speak again / But even that b***h told y’all I got a pen.”

Nicki Minaj and Remy Ma’s beef has a few chapters to it, namely its initial flare-up around 2007 and its full-on explosion in 2017 despite tensions having cooled off in years prior. These days, they haven’t done much else to continue the history beyond some coincidental and more casual references here and there, particularly on Remy’s part. While there’s certainly stronger drama around this release, this detail is one part that we might never get full answers or reconciliations to.

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Remy Ma’s “Rem The Pen”

Elsewhere, Remy Ma issued a statement about Alimony and her intent with the project. “I wanted this project to feel like a conversation between women,” she stated. “We’ve all had those moments where you call your girls, look at yourself in the mirror, and say, ‘Girl, what are we doing?’ Sometimes you laugh, sometimes you learn, but you keep moving. Music has always been a place where I can express myself, and right now I’m really enjoying creating again. I want women to hear this, have fun with it, and see a little bit of themselves in it.”

Meanwhile, Papoose is fueling the Remy Ma fire, recently sharing alleged texts with a divorce attorney to tell his side of the narrative. Most fans are waiting on this dynamic for updates. But maybe Nicki will also step in soon to comment on this name-drop.

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During yesterday’s (Thursday, September 24) episode of The Ebro, Laura, Rosenberg Show, the commentator said it was “effing weird” and pushed back on an off-camera producer who said, “Oh, come on… It’s his mom, bro,” as caught by CY Chels on Twitter. Rosenberg characterized it as a booking issue, but Laura Stylez and Ebro Darden were more understanding. However, Ebro suggested it reflects a pattern of interruption, whereas Peter clarified Donda absolutely deserves the honor.

Then, the cohosts got into Peter Rosenberg’s past criticisms of Kanye West, which recently manifested as a call-out to everyone quick to forgive the Chicago artist’s controversies and bigotries amid his successful shows. Rosenberg admitted he was focusing on the wrong thing, but lamented how, in his view, Kanye West is always inserting himself in situations in abnormal ways. “I’m sorry that her son turned out to be so weird and disappointing on so many occasions,” he added.

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Peter Rosenberg On Kanye West

Darden argued Ye has always been like this, so it’s not worth making a fuss out of, if you believe there’s a fuss to begin with. Rosenberg brought up Kanye’s previous Donald Trump support to point out his perception of similarities between the two in this regard.

Later, Peter said Ye is still an “amazing artist” despite his issues with him. Ebro pushed back on his criticism by positing Rosenberg would do the same if it was his mother receiving a street name in her honor. But they both seemed to laugh at the notion, with Rosenberg adding Kanye’s age into the mix as a point of criticism.

Elsewhere, Ebro and Peter Rosenberg are facing other Ye-related debates. For example, Kid Cudi called Ebro out after he spoke on a conversation they had about the Yeezy mogul.

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“I’ve decided to let her keep all of the properties. All I want is visitation with my [redacted]… I just want her out of my life. And divorce finalized,” one of his texts read, claiming that neither Remy nor her attorneys responded. 

The texts reveal that a response eventually came on February 14th, 2026, but by then, he said that his previous deal was off the table. “The previous deal is now off the table. I’m gonna maintain my half in all properties. And I’m requesting to be paid for all the music I wrote for her,” the text reads.

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Papoose Exposes Texts

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Part of the reason this all spilled onto the timeline seems largely connected to the recent drama between them online. In fact, Pap wrote in the caption that he wanted her fans to continue to support her and help her move on from their relationship.

“To those of you who are fans of her: continue to support her. Instead of coming at me with false narratives & fake news, why don’t you use that energy to help her move on? We had a in person court date that she did not even show up to,” he wrote. “I have allowed her to lie about me because I knew the truth was too ugly for her. She chose to violate the marriage I waited for her to stop, and I even attended therapy with her. One day, I woke up and realized she was never going to stop. At that point I decided to move on with my life! Since I moved on, she has tried to get back with me numerous times, I repeatedly declined.”

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“After you disrespect me publicly, we’re not going back on that,” Mase remarked, as caught by Killa on Twitter. “When it comes to business as an employee, that’s not going to happen again… When he took a stance, he took a stance for something that was bigger than football. And when you take that stance… You got to be okay with whatever it costs you… That’s the purpose of being an advocate or an activist… He didn’t calculate it… And there’s no way to backtrack the stance that you’ve taken…”

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Cam’ron & Mase On Colin Kaepernick

“I don’t know what the new issue is [between Jay-Z and Kaepernick],” Cam added. “I don’t know the freestyle, I didn’t keep up with it. Because I know Jay-Z is Jay-Z. Colin Kaepernick is Colin Kaepernick. I’m pretty sure Colin Kaepernick, he got that nice settlement when he left, 20, 30 million dollars. Because of the whole lawsuit, I don’t remember how it happened… The situation when he took the knee and everything… They give him a chance to come back to the NFL… He says, ‘I want my receivers, and so we gon’ do it at the high school.’ […] ‘That n***a bat-s**t crazy…’ I’m not saying that about him. I’m just saying that’s what they’re saying. You have to follow protocol… It’s just the way it goes… I think they did that to be like, ‘Let’s cover our a** so they don’t say we didn’t give the n***a another shot.'”

Colin Kaepernick has also gone at Jay-Z amid all this, even claiming Roc Nation tried to plant hit pieces about him. For those unaware, that conflict is because of Hov and the Roc’s deal with the NFL following Kaepernick’s protests.

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Maria Avila, who worked as a housekeeper, was awarded $12.9 million after telling jurors that an attack by Brown’s dog left her with serious injuries to her arm and face, extensive scarring, and lasting physical and emotional consequences. During a court hearing on Thursday, her attorney, Nancy Doumanian, argued that the evidence presented at trial supported substantial compensation because Avila continues to experience problems stemming from the attack, including nerve-related impairment.

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Chris Brown Dog Accuser’s Judgment

Judge Huey P. Cotton appeared reluctant to reconsider the overall reduction but said he would review arguments concerning how the damages should be divided. 

“If your honor is convinced that some [scaling back] is warranted, then I’d ask for a lesser reduction. The magnitude of the current reduction is almost 40 percent. That’s over $5 million,” Avila’s lawyer, Nancy Doumanian, said. “Given the gravity and permanence of the injuries that Miss Avila had, we’d ask for a reduction to $11 million, your honor, not what the court is proposing.”

Following the verdict, Chris Brown’s legal team asked for a new trial. They argued that the damages were excessive and challenged the admission of evidence concerning his prior felony conviction, though they didn’t hear the details surrounding the conviction. 

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