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Shaq Says He’s Not the Man in Viral Photo with IG Model. She Provides Receipts

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Shaquille O’Neal claims he’s not the man in a viral Instagram photo with an influencer. The popular Instagram model posed in front of a mirror with a headless, 7’1″ man who looks like Shaq standing behind her.

She captioned the image: “Can y’all guess who feet?”

Maria’s followers quickly guessed the feet belonged to the 52-year-old retired NBA star. The 4-time NBA champ is known for dating women young enough to be his daughters.

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She also shared an image of herself sitting on a bed next to Shaq’s giant pajama pants.

Shaq, 52, saw a post on X (formerly Twitter) accusing him of having no shame.

In a series of posts, the NBA Hall of Famer said Maria is not his girlfriend. Furthermore, he said that’s not him in the photo with Maria.

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The 7’1″ NBA legend shared Instagram photos of himself in similar poses with female fans.

“Is this my girlfriend, too?” he captioned the series of images. “Trust me I’ll let yall know who my woman is, and by the way my woman name is Shaqirah,” he added.

Wasting no time, Maria dropped receipts proving she was with Shaquille at Harrah’s Atlantic City Resort recently.

She also posted videos of Shaq sleeping on a sofa in a hotel suite and DJ’ing at a party at Harrah’s Atlantic City.

The evidence is irrefutable that she was with Shaq. Why is he lying?

Maria recently relocated from Philadelphia to the Atlanta area, where Shaq has a home.

Shaq’s dating history includes Karrine Steffans, Laura Govan, Laticia Rolle, Nicole “Hoopz” Alexander, Annie Ilonzeh, and multiple social media influencers.

Shaq was married to “Basketball Wives” producer Shaunie Nelson from 2002 until 2009.

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Sean Combs’ Lawyer Says Baby Oil ‘Freak Offs’ Are a ‘Lifestyle,’Not a Crime

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An attorney for jailed hip-hop mogul Sean Combs defended his use of baby oil by the gallons during “freak off” parties at his home.

During an appearance on NewsNation, Terry Geragos told host Chris Cuomo that Combs is innocent of sex trafficking charges.

She commented on the “cases and cases” of baby oil confiscated from Combs’ Los Angeles mansion during a raid in March.

Damian Williams, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District, said Homeland Security agents seized 1,000 bottles of baby oil and other lubricants, which he called “freak off supplies.”

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The baby oil was allegedly used during freak off sessions at Combs’ homes and in hotel rooms. Agents also seized intravenous fluids, syringes, narcotics, condoms, and other items.

Williams described Combs as the head of a criminal enterprise that engaged or attempted to engage in sex trafficking, forced labor, interstate transportation for purposes of prostitution, drug offenses, kidnapping, arson, bribery and obstruction of justice.

The indictment, unsealed on Tuesday, alleged that Combs ensured his victims’ participation by plying them with drugs, controlling their careers, blackmailing them with secretly recorded videos, leveraging his financial support and using intimidation and violence.

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Combs is accused of arranging dayslong orgies involving drugged women and male sex workers, whose muscular bodies were soaked in baby oil.

The indictment said his employees facilitated “Freak Offs” by booking travel and hotel arrangements for the victims and stocking hotel rooms with “freak off supplies” such as drugs and baby oil.

Geragos said the baby oil, in particular, is part of Combs’ “lifestyle,” and possession of baby oil is not a crime.

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“A lifestyle and being present in activities doesn’t mean he committed a crime. Those activities and the lifestyle is not criminal,” she told Cuomo.

“What was notable today, what my partner Marc [Agnifilo] said in court, is they never once said that these women didn’t consent to what happened, not once.”

Geragos said Combs should not be compared to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein or incarcerated singer/songwriter R. Kelly. “The difference here between R Kelly, between Epstein, no charges relating to minors,” she said.

During Combs’ arraignment on Tuesday, a federal judge denied his attorney’s request to release him on $50 million bond with home monitoring by pretrial services.

Judge Robyn Tarnofsky said her concern is “this is a crime that happens behind closed doors, even when pretrial services is monitoring.”

The judge told Combs there were no conditions she could find to assure her that he would appear in court if released.

“Mr. Combs is a fighter,” Agnifilo said after the hearing. “He’s going to fight this to the end.”

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Agnifilo said Combs’ ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, consented to their “toxic relationship.”

The “Freak Offs,” were an expansion of that toxic relationship, Agnifilo added.

“Is it sex trafficking? Not if everybody wants to be there,” Agnifilo clarified.

Agnifilo plans to appeal the bail decision in the same courtroom before a different judge on Wednesday, Sept. 18.

Friends and Family Attend Rapper Rich Homie Quan’s Homegoing Service

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Family, friends and local celebrities attended the homegoing service for the late rapper Rich Homie Quan on Tuesday in College Park, Georgia.

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Dequantes Devontay Lamar died of a drug overdose at his home on Sept. 5. He was 34.

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The rapper’s funeral service was held at the World Changers Church International in College Park. His parents, his five children and his children’s mothers were among the mourners.

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Pallbearers dressed in black tuxedos and top hats carried the mahogany wood casket into the church.

The funeral decor included dozens of white carnation flowers, hologram doves, and oversized photos of Rich Homie Quan as a young boy.

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The rapper’s five children remembered their father in a video tribute during the service.

“He was an example of grace and didn’t let his ego get in the way of him being a good man,” Rapper Michael “Killer Mike” Render said.

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After the service, the casket was transported to the gravesite in a white horse drawn carriage followed by a procession of cars carrying Rich Homie Quan’s parents and extensive family members.

Kim Kardashian Shares Back-to-School Photos of Her Four Kids: ‘School Daze Are Upon Us’

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Kim Kardashian shared back-to-school photos of her and Ye West’s four kids — North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm. The SKIMS founder shared a series of photos of the children on her Instagram page.

Kim first shared a selfie, which was taken by eldest daughter North West. The close-up photo shows Kim with North, 11, Psalm, 5, Chicago, 6, and Saint, 8, all smiling for the camera.

Psalm is the only sibling who looks like he’s adopted.

All of the kids have grown since we last saw them. North is taller than her mom, who stands 5’2″.

“School daze are upon us,” Kim wrote in the caption.

Kim also posted photos of all four kids together. North and Chicago looked cute in their matching plaid skirts and blue polo shirts.

Psalm was dressed in a red polo shirt with khaki shorts, while Saint wore a grey hoodie and blue shorts.

Kim, 43, filed for divorce from Ye West, 47, in February 2021 after 7 years of marriage. It was her third divorce and his first.

Kim briefly dated comedian Pete Davidson, but the relationship ended less than a year later.

During an appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” in August, Kim revealed that her kids have been trying to play match makers for her.

Kim said she’s sitting because she’s not ready to dive back into the dating pool.

“It’s so funny because my kids try to set me up. Like, they’re ready now and I’m not. They’re so particular. Like they come home, they make lists. Saint wants me to be with any basketball player or soccer player.”

Kardashian continued, “I’m like, ‘If you only knew.'”

“It’s no, no, no. And then some of my kids want me to be with streamers. Like they have lists and they try to sneakily set me up and I’m like ‘guys, this just isn’t what I want right now.'”

Sean Combs’ Lawyer Says He’s Getting ‘Treatment and Therapy’ for Undisclosed Medical Condition

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Sean Combs’ lawyer says the hip-hop mogul is receiving “treatment and therapy” while he’s in jail awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.

Combs was arrested by Homeland Security agents on Monday, Sept. 16, at a hotel in Midtown Manhattan.

An indictment, unsealed on Tuesday, revealed Combs faces charges of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, transportation to engage in prostitution, and arson.

The charges stem from evidence collected during simultaneous raids on Combs’ homes in Los Angeles and Miami in late March.

Federal agents seized an AR-15 rifle, “cases and cases” of lubricants, including 1,000 bottles of baby oil, condoms, IV fluids, syringes, narcotics, and other “freak off supplies.”

The father-of-7 allegedly had drugs including cocaine, ketamine and oxycodone, which were allegedly used to drug women during his freak off sessions in his homes.

Agents also confiscated hours of videos capturing freak offs, which were sometimes filmed without the victims’ knowledge.

Indictments are coming for 20-30 people allegedly involved in the freak offs, including at least one major rap figure.

Combs pleaded not guilty in federal court on Tuesday. He was denied bail and remanded to custody while he awaits trial.

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Justin Combs (center) and Christian Combs (right), attended their father’s arraignment and bond hearing on Tuesday.

During Combs’ hearing, his attorney Marc Agnifilo said the rapper is “in treatment and therapy” while in jail “for things that most respectfully he needs treatment and therapy for and he’s getting that.”

Combs’ medical information was briefly mentioned in his $50 million proposed bond deal that was rejected by a judge. His medical information will be kept under seal.

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Agnifilo added, “Mr. Combs is not a perfect person. There’s been drug use, there’s been toxic relationships – which I think were mutual in their toxicity as these things often are.” He added that getting help “at the ripe age of 54” should be applauded.

Agnifilo plans to appeal Combs’ bond denial in a hearing before a different judge on Wednesday, Sept. 18.

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The 2024 Bet Hip Hop Awards Pulls Out of Atlanta

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The 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards is pulling out of Atlanta due to rampant violent crime. In a press release on Monday, Sept. 16, BET announced the 2024 Hip Hop Awards will be held in Las Vegas on Oct. 8.

The BET Hip Hop Awards, which originated in 2006, was held in Atlanta for the last 3 years.

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Rapper Fat Joe hosted the show the last two years. This year’s host has not been announced.

The move from Atlanta marks the first time the BET Hip Hop Awards will be held in Las Vegas.

“BET is excited to bring ‘BET Hip Hop Awards’ to a city known for its electrifying atmosphere and rich history of awe-inspiring entertainment,” BET president & CEO Scott Mills said in the press release.

Performers and nominations will be announced soon.

Las Vegas has become a popular home for awards shows. The Billboard Music Awards were held there from 1996 to 2022. And the Academy of Country Music Awards were held there from 2003 to 2022.

The BET Hip Hop Awards is an annual celebration paying homage to Black culture and highlighting the best in hip hop music.

Overall crime is down by 15% across Atlanta, the Mayor’s office announced. The rate of murders and other violent crimes in Atlanta dropped since 2022, according to data provided by the Atlanta Police Department in January.

But Atlanta’s crime statistics don’t reflect what residents see when they watch the news.

Sean Combs Denied Bail, Will Remain in Detention Until Trial

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Sean Combs will remain in federal detention for at least a year pending his criminal trial. Combs was taken into custody by federal agents from Homeland Security at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Midtown Manhattan on Monday, Sept. 16.

Combs’ legal team proposed a $50 million bond secured by the equity in his Miami mansion, which is appraised at $48 million.

The bond would also be secured by the equity of Mr. Combs’ mother’s home located at 450 Alton Road in Miami.

Judge Robyn Tarnofsky said on Tuesday that Combs had a supportive family, but she could not release him on bond.

The judge said the lawyer’s request for bond was denied and pretrial home monitoring was denied.

Judge Tarnofsky told him her concern is “this is a crime that happens behind closed doors, even when pretrial services is monitoring.”

The judge told Combs there were no conditions she could find to assure her that he would appear in court if released.

After the judge made her ruling, Combs took a sip out of water out of a bottle before being led out of the courtroom.

According to a federal indictment unsealed on Tuesday, Combs was hit with charges of sex trafficking by force, transportation to engage in prostitution, racketeering conspiracy, and arson.

Combs pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Combs’ attorney, Marc Agnofilo, said he would appeal the no bond ruling. Agnifilo said the bail appeal will be held in front of a different judge on Wednesday in the same courtroom.

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Kevin Liles Stepping Down as 300 Entertainment CEO

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Kevin Liles is stepping down as chief executive officer of 300 Entertainment, the music exec announced on Tuesday, Sept. 17.

Liles made the announcement less than 24 hours after hip-hop mogul Sean Combs was indicted on sex trafficking, transportation to engage in prostitution, racketeering conspiracy, and arson charges in New York City.

Combs was arrested at the Hyatt Park Hotel in Midtown Manhattan on Monday, Sept. 16. The news that more arrests are expected sent shock waves through the music industry.

The news caused Combs’ associates to lock down their social media accounts and book one-way plane tickets to Bali.

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300 Entertainment’s artist roster includes rappers Megan Thee Stallion, Gunna, Migos, Fetty Wap and Young Thug, and others.

In an internal note to staff obtained by Billboard, Liles said he will depart as CEO of the Warner Music-owned label at the end of the month. He will stay on as a consultant until the end of the year.

Sources told Billboard that other 300 Entertainment executives are leaving as well.

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You may recall Liles became emotional in court as he testified during rapper Young Thug’s bond hearing in Atlanta in 2022.

Liles wiped away tears as he told Superior Court Judge Ural D. Glanville that he viewed Young Thug as a son.

Liles promised to put up $1 million of his own money to pay off-duty police officers to monitor Young Thug on house arrest. But Judge Glanville declined his offer.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis accused Young Thug and his YSL associates of committing over 50 murders and gun violence across Atlanta.

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Sean Combs’ Sons Arrive at Federal Courthouse As He Goes Before a Judge

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Sean Combs’ sons Justin Dior Combs (left) and Christian “King” Combs (2nd from right) were seen leaving the Federal building in Manhattan with Quincy Brown (Al B. Sure’s son) on Tuesday. Quincy is Christian’s half-brother (their mom is the late Kim Porter). Justin is Combs’ son with his ex Misa Hylton.

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Christian wore a black tracksuit and dark shades. Justin wore a black jersey with matching pants and dark shades. While Quincy dressed casually in a grey jacket with matching pants and a green baseball cap.

Combs was set to go before a judge today in connection with sex trafficking and racketeering charges.

Christian, Justin and Quincy were seen arriving at the courthouse prior to the hearing. They were accompanied by other unidentified males.

After the hearing, Christian, Justin and Quincy left the courthouse together. They didn’t respond to reporters shouting questions at them.

Combs was taken into custody by federal agents from Homeland Security at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Midtown Manhattan on Monday, Sept. 16.

According to a federal indictment unsealed on Tuesday, Combs was hit with charges of sex trafficking by force, transportation to engage in prostitution, racketeering conspiracy, and arson.

Insiders say other music execs will be arrested in connection to Combs’ charges. The feds obtained much of the evidence against Combs from videos seized during raids on his homes in late March.

During the raids on Combs’ homes in California and Florida, feds seized narcotics, weapons, 1,000 bottles of baby oil and other lubricants, condoms, and other supplies for his “freak off” parties.

Indictments are coming for 20-30 unnamed individuals who participated in Combs’ notorious freak offs.

Shaquille O’Neal is Off the Market. Reminder: He Doesn’t Care What You Think

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Shaquille O’Neal is going viral after his new girlfriend, Maria, posted a photo of them together on Instagram. The popular Instagram model posed in front of a mirror with Shaq standing behind her.

She captioned the image: “Can y’all guess who feet?”

Maria’s followers quickly guessed the feet belonged to the 52-year-old NBA legend. The 4-time NBA champ is known for dating women young enough to be his daughters.

As a reminder: Shaq doesn’t care what you think about his dating choices.

He even went to a local Home Depot to pick up the “Home Depot girl,” a young employee who went viral on Instagram.

Maria also shared a photo of herself sitting next to Shaq’s giant pajama pants laying on her bed.

Maria recently relocated from Philadelphia to the Atlanta area, where Shaq has a home. Maybe they’re getting serious?

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Concerned fans zoomed in on Shaq’s feet and they noticed his toenails look black. They guessed that he was wearing nail polish.

But others noted his black toenails could be a sign of poor circulation.

Shaq’s dating history includes Karrine Steffans, Laura Govan, Laticia Rolle, Nicole “Hoopz” Alexander, Annie Ilonzeh, and multiple social media influencers.

Shaq was married to “Basketball Wives” producer Shaunie Nelson from 2002 until 2009.