Allegations

Television producer Nigel Lythgoe has denied allegations made by Paula Abdul in a recent lawsuit that accuses him of sexually assaulting the singer twice while working together on his TV shows.“To say that I am shocked and saddened by the allegations made against me by Paula Abdul is a wild understatement,” the “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance” executive producer said Sunday in a statement to E! News. “For more than two decades, Paula and I have interacted as dear — and entirely platonic — friends and…

Another woman has filed a lawsuit against a West Hollywood restaurant, alleging the establishment “intentionally created a dangerous and hostile environment” and allowed female patrons to be abused and sexually assaulted by former porn star Ron Jeremy. The plaintiff, who filed as anonymous Jane Doe 7105, alleges that Rockin’ Horse Inc., owners of the Sunset Strip restaurant Rainbow Bar & Grill, was not only aware that Jeremy was assaulting patrons but “continued to facilitate, conceal and ratify his illegal…

Jodi Hildebrandt, podcast co-host and business partner of infamous mommy vlogger Ruby Franke, pleaded guilty Wednesday to four counts of felony aggravated child abuse, news station KUTV reports. Similar to Franke’s plea last week, two of Hildebrandt’s counts were dropped as part of a currently undisclosed plea deal. (Representatives for Hildebrandt were unable to be reached for comment.)  Hildebrandt, a former licensed therapist, ran the Utah-based coaching service and parenting “masterclass” ConneXions, which she…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeSouth Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, known for his role in the Oscar-winning film Parasite, was found dead, according to a report from Yonhap news agency. He was 48 years old. More follows Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeSouth Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, known for his role in the…

The embattled former CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, has denied allegations levelled against him by Jim Obazee, the special investigator appointed by President Bola Tinubu to look into the tenure of Mr Emefiele as central bank governor. Mr Obazee recently produced a report that accused Mr Emefiele and associates of embezzling billions of naira and engaging in various corrupt practices. According to Mr Obazee’s report, Mr Emefiele was also involved in fraudulent activities concerning the controversial redesign of…

When Vin Diesel Was Drooling Over A Female Interviewer – Watch (Picture Credit: Carol Moreira/Youtube) The wave of #MeToo has hit Hollywood again, and the latest allegations have been made against Vin Diesel. Her former assistant, Asta Jonasson, has accused him of sexual battery during the filming of Fast Five in 2010. Amid it all, an old video of the superstar flirting with a female interviewer and calling her “s*xy” is going viral on the internet. Scroll below for all the details! Severe allegations…

Fast and Furious actor Vin Diesel is at the center of serious allegations regarding se*xual assault, brought forth by his former assistant, Asta Jonasson, during the filming of “Fast Five.” This lawsuit was reported by Vanity Fair and has stirred significant attention. According to the lawsuit, Jonasson was employed by One Race Productions in 2010, working on “Fast Five” when the alleged assault occurred. She claims that while at a party and in close proximity to Diesel as part of her job,…

The ‘Fast and Furious’ star, Vin Diesel is facing allegations of sexual battery from a former assistant. FILE - Vin Diesel poses has been accused by his former assistant of sexual battery while working for him in 2010. Astra Jonasson filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, alleging that Diesel forced himself onto her in a hotel suite in Atlanta.(AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)(AP) According to the lawsuit filed in Los Angeles on Thursday, Asta Jonasson claims that the actor committed sexual…

As Sean “Diddy” Combs continues to face fallout over four different sexual abuse lawsuits filed against him in the past month, whether or not he’ll be welcome at 2024 Grammy Awards ceremony could now be in flux, according to a statement from the Recording Academy. “We are taking this matter very seriously and we are in the process of evaluating it with the time and care that it deserves,” the organization said in a statement to Rolling Stone. Combs is currently a nominee in the Best Progressive R&B Album…

At the United Nations’ COP28 climate summit in Dubai, surveillance cameras seem to be everywhere you turn. And that has some worried.It’s unclear how the United Arab Emirates, an autocratic federation of seven sheikhdoms, uses the footage it gathers across its extensive network. However, the country already has deployed facial recognition at immigration gates at Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel.Surveillance cameras increasingly are a part of modern life. However, experts believe…