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Sammie is speaking out publicly after being arrested on assault and child abuse charges in Georgia.
The R&B singer, who was arrested earlier this month after being accused of assaulting his girlfriend in front of their child, broke his silence in an Instagram post on Sunday (Oct. 26).
“Happy Sunday, first and foremost. I’m gonna let God have his say, and the courts have their say, and the truth shall set you free,” Sammie said in the post. “Love. I appreciate y’all. Thank y’all for the concerns. Love.”
Sammie attends Hulu’s “Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told” Atlanta Screening at The Bank Event Center on March 20, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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The crooner’s message appeared to challenge the allegations against him while simultaneously expressing gratitude for the outpouring of support he’s received from his fans.
On Oct. 19, the 38-year-old, born Sammie Lee Bush Jr., was booked by the Henry County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia on suspicion of first-degree battery as family violence and third-degree cruelty to children, following a domestic incident involving his partner, Teanna Reid, and their child.
Authorities allege that Sammie physically assaulted Reid while their child was present. He was released shortly after posting a $1,050 bond.
Sammie’s public message came just a day after his performance at One Musicfest in Atlanta on October 25. The two-day festival, which took place at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, included appearances by Future, Clipse, The Roots, Ludacris, Wale, Chief Keef, Jazmine Sullivan, Doechii, and more.
A child-star turned adult R&B performer, Sammie first made waves with his 1999 hit “I Like It,” from his debut album From the Bottom to the Top (2000), which was certified gold. His discography includes albums such as Sammie (2006) and Everlasting (2019), along with multiple EPs and mixtapes.
See Sammie’s Instagram story here.
Singer Sammie performs onstage during the Funk Fest on September 27, 2025 in South Fulton, Georgia.
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Reality TV star and serial entrepreneur Karlie Redd celebrates a major legal victory as the burglary charges against her are dismissed, maintaining her innocence.
Her attorney Steve Sadow confirmed the news on Oct. 22, sharing the DeKalb County order stating the case would not be prosecuted. “The bogus case against my client, Karlie Redd (Lewis), one of the stars of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta, has been dismissed!” Sadow wrote.
Redd, whose legal name is Karlie Lewis, was arrested in April 2025 for allegedly entering the home of her estranged husband Teleau Belton without permission and taking personal items before posting bond. The order, signed by Judge LaTisha Dear Jackson, stated: “While probable cause exists, the State is unable to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.”
The dismissal marks a win for Redd after an intense divorce battle–Early this year, Redd’s ex-husband was charged in Fulton County with family violence battery against her, to which her lawyer, Sadow said in a previous disclosure that he “was very confident that Karlie’s case will be resolved favorably.”
Karlie shared an official statement to The Jasmine Brand:
“I was never guilty of the allegations made against me. These claims were untrue, and I was unfairly targeted by false statements made by my ex-husband. The dismissal of all charges confirms the truth. I’m thankful for my legal team, my family, my supporters, and everyone who stood by me. My focus now is on continuing my work, advocating for survivors, and moving forward with strength and grace.”
On the same day her case was dismissed, Karlie and Yandy Smith hosted The First Annual Courageous Awards at Atlanta City Hall — honoring domestic abuse survivors. ? Presented by Karlie Redd’s Big Heart Foundation with partners TLJ Agency, Tierra’s Butterflies, Think About It Inc., Yelle Skin Care & Sheen Magazine, the event celebrated resilience and advocacy. Among the honorees, Maxine Mitchell received a $10K scholarship from Tiara’s Butterflies Foundation for her courage and empowerment.
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Ex-Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) zonal director Sameer Wankhede has sued Red Chillies Entertainment and Netflix for defamation over the scandalous series The Ba*ds of Bollywood, which he says portrays him in a bad light. The co-created show by Aryan Khan has caused big controversy upon release, with Wankhede claiming that the satire aims not only at him but also demeans the efforts of those who battle drug abuse.
Wankhede had asserted that he had moved the Delhi High Court on his own and not as a government official. “My personal opinion is that there is no relation between my profession or my job and this,” he said, declining further comment on the legal case since it is sub judice.
Wankhede also disclosed that the backlash has moved beyond criticism with hate messages reaching his family from outside India. “We have frequently reported the threats given to my sister and my wife by the police on a regular basis. I will not accept the fact that because of me, they have to bear the brunt of it,” he said, showing alarm over the increasing online abuse faced by his loved ones from nations like Pakistan, the UAE, and Bangladesh.
In reply to the criticism, Aryan Khan came to the defense of the series, saying the show was meant to be satirical, not a documentary. “We were taking liberties with it for screen, naturally, but naturally, there’ll be things that are inspired. There’ll be scenes that are inspired by certain realities, and there’ll be exaggerations,” Aryan said, further adding, “If you don’t like it, the show is not meant for you.”
He admitted there were some scenes that invited internal arguments on the sets, but stood firm on his creative position. “We did receive some notes on some scenes where they were like, ‘Oh, this is too this, or this is too that,’ but then I took a stand,” Aryan said.
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The Delhi High Court has also heard Wankhede’s complaint and issued summons to Red Chillies Entertainment, Netflix, X Corp, Google, Meta, and others. The next date for hearing is October 30.
The Ba*ds of Bollywood stars an ensemble cast of Bobby Deol, Lakshya, Raghav Juyal, Anya Singh, Manoj Pahwa, and Sahher Bambba, with special guest appearances by Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Disha Patani, and S. S. Rajamouli.
Denise Richards broke down in tears in a courtroom Monday as she revealed details about the alleged abuse she endured from her estranged husband, Aaron Phypers.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum took the stand during a hearing related to her temporary restraining order against Phypers, 53.
Richards, 54, became emotional as she spoke about the alleged abuse and claimed that Phypers “would often threaten to throw me through the windows and off balconies” of hotels, People reports.
“He’s almost killed me so many damn times,” Richards said.
Richards shared what led to their split on July 4, when she asked her estranged husband to leave their shared townhouses.
“He got very angry at me and volatile, he got very close to me,” Richards alleged. “I had just recovered from a full facelift and I still had stitches behind my ears, and I felt extremely vulnerable.”
“He would get as close as a couple inches from my face,” Richards testified. “He would grab my arms and he would yell, call me names.”
Richards told the court that she was feeling “extremely vulnerable and in pain” and allegedly asked Phypers to go stay at their old house, where his family was living at the time.
“Emotionally, it was hard for me to understand. Especially with having what he has done for a living, working in the wellness space, that he would know how much that this would affect me emotionally too,” she said. “And it just made me feel vulnerable, it made me feel scared, it made me feel sad. It made me feel intimidated by him. He’s very big.”
Richards recalled an incident that she said took place in April, when she woke up to Phypers allegedly squeezing her head.
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“In April, we had gotten back from a work trip. We were lying on the couch, and he wanted to watch a show and stream it from my phone, so we were watching a TV show and I fell asleep on the couch,” she recalled.
“I woke up to him squeezing my head with his hands. My heart started beating so fast. He said, ‘You f—ing b—-, I just saw you’ve been talking to Rudy.’ I was shocked because my phone was opened to stream, he was able to get in and see my messages.”
“I thought I had deleted them, but I hadn’t,” Richards continued. “He started to get louder, and I told him to be quiet and that the girls are sleeping upstairs.”
Phypers did not take the stand during Monday’s hearing.
In court documents, filed on Sept. 29 and viewed by Fox News Digital, Phypers’ lawyers named Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Brandi Glanville and Richard’s ex-husband Charlie Sheen as witnesses.
Richards is mom to daughters Sami Sheen, 21, and Lola Sheen, 20, whom she shares with her ex-husband, Sheen. Richards filed for divorce from Sheen in March 2005 after nearly three years of marriage. The divorce was finalized in November 2006.
Phypers’ lawyers reportedly said that Sheen could testify regarding “Denise’s history of not being truthful and of drug and alcohol abuse.”
Richards responded to Phypers’ witness list by filing an objection on Sept. 30, Fox News Digital reports.
“This person is not a percipient witness to abuse committed by Petitioner against Respondent,” the document said of both Sheen and Glanville.
Phypers filed for divorce from Richards, citing “irreconcilable differences” and listing their date of separation as July 4 after six years of marriage.
A judge granted Richards a temporary restraining order against Phypers on July 16, after she accused her estranged husband of years of physical and verbal abuse.
Richards filed the temporary restraining order against Phypers, claiming that he “regularly threatened to ‘break my jaw’ and would cry, beg me to stay, and promise to get help − none of which ever happened.”
In court documents, viewed by USA Today and other outlets, Richards wrote that Phypers “has caused me at least three concussions.”
Richards said in court filings that throughout her marriage to Phypers, he has “threatened to kill me and himself and the police. He owns at least 8 unregistered guns.”
The Wild Things actor also attached several photos to the filing, including one in which she has a black eye, claiming it was a result of Phypers’ abuse.
Phypers denied Richards’ claims in a Sept. 15 filing and alleged that she “attacked” and “harassed” him “many times,” according to People, which has viewed the court filing.
“I have not abused her and will not abuse her,” he reportedly said in the filing.
Phypers also denied all allegations of mental and physical abuse in a statement to People in July.
“I want to address recent rumors and speculation that have surfaced regarding my relationship with my wife, Denise Richards,” he told People.
“Let me be unequivocally clear: I have never physically or emotionally abused Denise – or anyone. These accusations are completely false and deeply hurtful. Denise and I, like many couples, have faced our share of challenges, but any suggestion of abuse is categorically untrue. I have always tried to approach our marriage with love, patience, and respect.
“I ask for privacy as we navigate personal matters, and I hope that the public and media will refrain from spreading harmful and baseless claims.”
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In the early 2000s, Karisma Kapoor was one of Bollywood’s top female stars. When her engagement with actor Abhishek Bachchan was announced, it made news for weeks. The two ‘royal families’ of Bollywood were coming together, it seemed. But it was not to be. Within months, their engagement was broken, and just months later, Karisma was betrothed to industrialist Sunjay Kapur.
Many in Bollywood asked who Sunjay was at the time. The Delhi-based industrialist was a divorcee and known to be the life of the Delhi party circuit. But none of that mattered to Karisma’s mother, former actor Babita. A source told Hindustan Times in the mid-2000s that she always wanted an ‘industrialist husband’ for Karisma. “Sunjay was a good catch and nothing else mattered except his industrialist tag,” the source added, “Sunjay himself was perhaps a little star-struck.”
It was a fairytale wedding at the RK Studios in Chembur, Mumbai, on September 29, 2003. Although a large section of Bollywood avoided the wedding due to their loyalties to the Bachchans, Karisma soon wrapped up her pending films and moved to Delhi.
She continued to travel to Mumbai to film her show Karishma: A Miracle of Destiny, but reports said that Sunjay did not like that. Karisma ended the show and bid her acting career goodbye, at least for a while.
But the Delhi-Mumbai divide hit her hard. A source told HT in 2006 that Karisma felt uneasy at Delhi’s parties and did not fit with the socialite crowd. “She was unable to match wits with the Delhi society crowd,” said the source. Apparently, “she once thought a Labrador was a new car.”
In March 2005, Karisma moved back to Mumbai for the birth of her daughter, Samaira, and stayed back. Sunjay went to her with divorce papers, but she refused to sign. After much negotiation, the two reconciled. Son, Kiaan, was born in 2011.
But the marriage unravelled again. As per reports, Sunjay’s family blamed Babita’s ‘influence and interference’ in Karisma’s life. When she filed for divorce, Karisma alleged domestic abuse and attributed it to Sunjay’s alleged substance abuse. A messy divorce followed, which saw the marriage eventually break down in 2016, almost a decade after the cracks first appeared.
Sunjay eventually married Priya Sachdev in 2017, and they had a son. Karisma and Sunjay’s children—Samaira and Kiaan—remained close to their father even after he remarried. But Karisma largely stayed away from family gatherings and vacations. The delicate balance broke after Sunjay’s death.
The businessman died in June 2025 in London, and soon, Kiaan and Samaira accused Priya of forging his will and excluding them from the estate. The reported ₹30000 crore worth of the estate meant that a fight was on. The case is in the Delhi High Court now.
