So the alleged engineer extortion plot continues to get deeper. After Chauncey Mahan told his side to TMZ, the public seemed to still doubt the former Roc-A-Fella Records employee. Now text messages between Mahan and longtime Jay Z associate Lenny S. have surfaced lending more credibility to his defense.
There are always multiple sides to any story and today is the day Chauncey Mahan gets to tell his version of a recently uncovered plot to allegedly extort Jay Z for $20 million. California police found a hefty–and pricey stock of old master recordings in a storage unit rented by Mahan this past Friday (April […]
In a curious case that is still unfolding, a Pittsburgh man was arrested yesterday (October 18) and now in court this morning on charges he attempted to extort money from former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward.
Trenton, N.J. may have to find new leadership as Mayor Tony Mack has become the focus of a FBI corruption investigation. Last week, the feds raided his home, Trenton’s City Hall, plus other locations, and are in search of evidence of bribery, extortion and fraud, according to reports published Tuesday (July 24). In light of […]
Four police officers are among six people that were indicted in the beating of Luis Eduardo Ramirez Zavala, as was reported by the Justice Department today. The indictments, handed out by a federal grand jury last week, have racked up to three and include federal hate crime charges, along with conspiracy, extortion charges, obstruction of […]
Irv Gotti wants to find the next DMX or someone to bring Hip-Hop back to hits hardcore roots.
One of Los Angeles Lakers' superstar LeBron James' most sought-after kicks will finally be available to the public.
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