Machine Gun Kelly has blamed his fame and “false” news reports for his failure to respond to an assault and battery lawsuit filed against him by a disabled parking lot attendant.In the complaint filed last September, the attendant John Tilli alleged that Kelly (real name Colson Baker) pushed and threatened him while he was working. The suit came after the LA City Attorney’s Office decided not to go forward with charges due to a lack of “reasonable likelihood of conviction”.Now, in a new filing obtained by Rolling Stone, Baker is requesting a judge to set aside his recent default in the case and allow him to fight the civil claim over the alleged incident, which took place at a bank in Studio City, Los Angeles in August 2021.Writing in a new sworn statement explaining his delay in answering the lawsuit, Baker said: “As a result of my profession, there are many stories, accounts, reports and other write-ups citing my stage name, ‘Machine Gun Kelly’ [that] purport to describe activities in which I have been involved.“When I followed them regularly, I found that many of the publications ranged from false to only partially true.”He continued: “These publications occur sometimes multiple times each day.
French Montana Settles Sexual Battery Lawsuit Days Before Disturbing Case Was Headed For Trial
04.03.2022 - 20:57 / perezhilton.com
[Warning: Potentially Triggering Content]
The rapper French Montana has settled a sexual battery lawsuit brought against him by a woman who previously claimed that she was sexually assaulted at his Los Angeles-area home several years ago.
Khloé Kardashian‘s ex has reached an official settlement with the anonymous woman — who initially filed the suit under ‘Jane Doe‘ — just days before the case was set to go to trial for adjudication.
Related: French Montana Opens Up About ‘Real Dope’ Past Relationship With Khloé Kardashian
According to court documents obtained by The Blast, a new court order about the case indicates that the rapper and the unnamed woman have decided to settle the legal issue once and for all:
It comes not long before the case would have been headed to trial, too. The rapper was due to be in court in ten days — on March 14 — for a trial regarding the allegations in the suit.
As we previously reported about this case, the woman delivered disturbing allegations aimed at both French and one of his business partners, accusing them of “assault and battery, sexual battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent hiring, supervision and retention, and negligence.”
At the time of the lawsuit, which was first filed in late March 2020, the accuser alleged French invited women to his Hidden Hills House and allegedly supplying them with drugs and drinks “with the purpose of engaging in sexual acts with them, without any regard to whether or not they consented, or were able to consent.”
The original lawsuit claimed (below):
The woman alleged she was caught up in this situation on March 28, 2018, after French apparently invited her back to his home following a recording session in Los Angeles.
Related:
Vagabon Makes Red Carpet Debut at 'The Lost City' Premiere
Rising music artist Vagabon steps out for the premiere of The Lost City held at Regency Village Theatre on Monday (March 21) in Westwood, Los Angeles.
Sandra Bullock Wows in Ruffled Gown for 'The Lost City' Premiere with Daniel Radcliffe
Sandra Bullock looks stunning on the red carpet!
Jussie Smollett’s Family Claims Chicago Police ‘Absolutely Mishandled’ Case Against Former ‘Empire’ Star
The family of Jussie Smollett are speaking out.
Jussie Smolett’s Family Claims Chicago Police ‘Absolutely Mishandled’ Case Against Former ‘Empire’ Star
The family of Jussie Smollett are speaking out.
Franz Ferdinand announce dates for 2022 North American tour
Franz Ferdinand have announced a North American tour following the release of their greatest hits compilation, ‘Hits To The Head’ – buy tickets here.The US leg runs from August to September with stops in Atlanta, New York, Washington DC, and Los Angeles and will mark the Scottish band’s first tour of the country since 2018. General on-sale for the tour kicks off Friday (March 18) at 10am local time.
Michael Patrick Jann To Direct Western Horror Film ‘Organ Trail’ For Paramount Pictures; Olivia Applegate, Clé Bennett, Sam Trammell & More To Star
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Patrick Jann has been tapped to direct the Western horror film Organ Trail for Paramount Pictures, with Olivia Applegate (Love and Death), Clé Bennett (The Man in the High Castle), Zoé De Grand Maison (Riverdale), Nicholas Logan (Dopesick), Sam Trammell (True Blood) and Jessica Frances Dukes (Ozark) signing on to star.
Kelly Clarkson Settles Divorce From Brandon Blackstock Nearly 2 Years After Split, Will Pay Spousal Support
Finally over. Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock have finalized their divorce nearly two years after their split.
Kelly Clarkson Finally Settles Her Divorce From Brandon Blackstock -- She's Paying Him HOW MUCH?!
Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock have finally come to terms in their bitter, messy divorce — and now it would appear the legal troubles are behind them.
Samuel L. Jackson & Dominique Fishback Hit The Premiere of 'Last Days of Ptolemy Grey' in LA
Samuel L. Jackson meets up with Dominique Fishback on the red carpet at the premiere of their new series, The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, held at The Bruin in Los Angeles on Monday night (March 7).
Kelly Clarkson Settles Divorce With Ex Brandon Blackstock - Details Revealed
Kelly Clarkson and ex-husband Brandon Blackstock have settled their divorce.
Frank Ferrante’s ‘Groucho’ To Air On Public Television (EXCLUSIVE)
Wilson Chapman editorAfter 35 years and over 3,000 performances, storied live show “An Evening With Groucho Marx” is hitting the small screen for the first time. Starting April 1, “Frank Ferrante’s Groucho,” a filmed version of the long-running stage show, will air on public televisions stations across the country, with airings planned in cities such as New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Minneapolis and more.
Dua Lipa is facing a second copyright lawsuit over ‘Levitating’
Dua Lipa is facing a second copyright lawsuit over her hit ‘Levitating’, less than a week after it was reported that Artikal Sound System had sued the singer for allegedly plagiarising their song ‘Live Your Life’.As Billboard reports, in a complaint filed in Manhattan federal court on Friday (March 4), songwriters L. Russell Brown and Sandy Linzer allege that Lipa “duplicate[d]” the “signature” opening melody for ‘Levitating’ from their 1979 song ‘Wiggle and a Giggle All Night’ and 1980 song ‘Don Diablo’, performed by Cory Daye and Miguel Bosé respectively.“The signature melody is the most listened to and recognizable part of the infringing works and plays a crucial role in their popularity,” the complaint reads.
Julia Fox Says She Lost 15 Lbs While Dating Kanye West for 6 Weeks: It Wasn’t ‘Sustainable’
An unexpected side effect. Julia Fox gained a ton of new fans during her brief romance with Kanye West, but she lost something else: a lot of weight.
Kim Kardashian Makes 1st Public Appearance Since Being Declared Single, Drops ‘West’ From Social Media Accounts
Out and about! Kim Kardashian made her first public appearance since being granted legal single status amid her divorce from Kanye West.
'Tinder Swindler' Simon Leviev Is Sued by Real Diamond Family Whose Last Name He Used
recently told he is not the so-called Tinder Swindler.
Verdi's 'Don Carlos' arrives at Met Opera in original French
Prince of Asturias, is engaged to France’s Élisabeth de Valois, but the Peace of Cateau-Cambrésis called for Élisabeth to marry Carlos’ father, Philippe of Spain. Princess Eboli, a member of the court, has an affair with Philippe; Carlos confronts his father with a sword when defending the Flemish, and Rodrigue sides with the king and makes his friend give up the weapon.