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legal-music1 year ago

"Privy Council Quashes Vybz Kartel's Murder Conviction"

The UK's Privy Council has quashed Jamaican artist Vybz Kartel's murder conviction and sent the case to a lower court to decide whether to retry him and his co-defendants for the 2011 murder of Clive "Lizard" Williams, citing juror misconduct. Kartel, who has been incarcerated for over a decade, maintains his innocence and has raised concerns about phone evidence and witness credibility. His attorney is hopeful for a fair review and remains optimistic about the appeal process.

legal-music1 year ago

Former Def Jam Executive Sues Russell Simmons for Alleged Rape

A former Def Jam Recordings executive has filed a lawsuit against Russell Simmons, accusing him of raping her at his apartment in the 1990s. The plaintiff, identified as a former senior music executive and video producer, alleges that Simmons' harassment stalled her career and led to emotional distress. The lawsuit includes claims for battery, false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and a violation of New York’s gender-motivated violence law, taking advantage of the state's Adult Survivors Act. This follows previous accusations against Simmons and comes amid a wave of complaints in the entertainment industry.