• Casey Kasem's Family Wants His Widow Jean To Be Charged with Elder Abuse

    Casey Kasem, an iconic voice of radio and television may have died last June but the feud between his children and his widow, Jean Kasem, is alive and well. Late last year his daughter, Kerri Kasem, went to the LAPD alleging that their father had been a victim of elder abuse and that Jean had refused to embalm her husband to prevent proof of abuse from being revealed. While the situation has been under investigation, it didn't prevent Kasem from being buried in Oslo, Norway 6 months after his death. Now Kerri is demanding that investigators file charges against Jean.

  • Stephen Belafonte Is Accused of Holding Wife Mel B Hostage in Their London Home Last Month

    Is Mel B's -- aka Melanie Brown's -- marriage of seven years to Stephen Belafonte an absolute disaster? Well, one thing for sure is that the couple has been plagued with several rumors and scandalous allegations since she missed the U.K.'s "X Factor" finale in December. There have been many twists and turns in the story of what supposedly transpired last month, and now it seems Belafonte is wanted for questioning in London in connection with accusations that he held his wife hostage in their home for four days.

  • After Rumors of Divorce and Abuse, Mel B and Stephen Belafonte Spend Holidays Together

    It seems that only Mel B — Melanie Brown — herself knows the real situation going on behind the scenes with her husband Stephen Belafonte, and she is bound and determined to keep it that way — at least for now. The former Spice Girl was taken to a London hospital Dec. 11 and then missed a taping of "The X Factor" two days later — a major no-no. All sorts of rumors and innuendo spread, but finally Mel B spoke up on social media, insisting all is well.It had been alleged that Belafonte is abusive, a claim that has even been made by Mel B's mother, and that when she returned to work on "The X Factor" she had several noticeable bruises on her. On Instagram Sunday, Dec. 28, she posted a photo of herself with her husband that was captioned, "This is for my fans havin problems with my Twitter will be back soon! I'm very good was very polly but much better now and for the record my hubby never would lay a hand on me sorry took so long but any response fuels rumors #lovemyfamily #lovemyfans."There were also rumors that Mel B's hospitalization was because of an accidental overdose and afterward she reportedly was afraid to leave London because she was dreading having to return to the States to deal with things with Belafonte.

  • Mel B Was Reportedly Hospitalized for an Overdose as Personal Life Unravels

    Mel B — real name Melanie Brown — has been living a real nightmare these past few weeks, and up until now it has been unclear which of the swirling rumors have actually been true. Speculation as to the status of Mel B's health began last week when she missed a live taping of the British version of "The X Factor," and while she returned to film the next night, she had visible bruises all over her upper body, leading many to wonder what had happened. At the same time, news leaked that Mel B had separated from her husband Stephen Belafonte and there was speculation that the relationship had turned violent. Now some sources close to the former Spice Girl are speaking out, claiming that she actually suffered an accidental overdose.According to Radar Online, Mel B "was hospitalized because she mixed tranquilizers, including Xanax, with alcohol. It was absolutely accidental, and not intentional. She wasn't suicidal, but the pressure of being back in London brought a lot of unresolved issues to the surface concerning being estranged from [her] mother, Andrea, and the rest of her family. While Mel has been given medical clearance to return, she feels extremely vulnerable ... a lot has gone down in just a short period of time. She has been paralyzed with fear for the past week living in the hotel, and the British press has been relentless in covering the story."Apparently, Mel's mother has claimed that Belafonte is abusive and her statements only fueled the rumors in the press. While he has denied all allegations, some of Belafonte's remarks in the press have made light of the situation. It is obvious that his wife is struggling a great deal and he has not exactly appeared to care much.

  • An Instagram Post Makes Us Wonder if 'Love & Hip Hop Hollywood's' Masika Tucker Caught Yung Berg Cheating

    Masika Kalysha Tucker's relationship with Yung Berg is hardly a perfect union, no matter how loved up they have tried to appear to be while on camera. The reunion show for "Love & Hip Hop Hollywood" just aired last week with fans already knowing that shortly after it taped Berg and Tucker had a violent altercation at their hotel. That resulted in charges being filed against Berg and VH1 firing him from the show. Through it all, Tucker has had her mans' back but based on an Instagram posting she might be regretting it.

  • LAPD Turns Investigation of Allegations that Casey Kasem Was Abused By Wife Jean Over to D.A.'s Office

    Can you believe that nearly six months after radio icon Casey Kasem's death he still has yet to be buried? Jean Kasem has kept her late husband's body in Oslo, Norway, where she claims he should be buried because of his family's roots. Casey's children launched an elder abuse investigation against Jean and the LAPD has finally confirmed that it has turned its findings over to the D.A.'s office. According to TMZ, it has already said that it is unlikely that any charges will be filed due to lack of evidence against Jean.That lack of evidence is the real issue here, and Casey's children believe she has fought an autopsy to protect herself. In fact, not only is Casey still unburied, but he has yet to be embalmed, which means any evidence of mistreatment is literally disintegrating away. Casey's daughter Kerri Kasem has especially pushed for the investigation because she believes Jean's neglect led to infected bed sores that may have played a part in her father's death.

  • Did Bill Cosby Give a Story to the Press About His Drug-Addicted Daughter to Silence Them on His Bad Behavior?

    Every day at least one new Bill Cosby story hits the press, and they seem to be getting worse, if that is even possible. Countless women have come forward in the last two weeks, according to Yahoo!, telling similar stories that seem to paint Cosby at worst as a serial rapist or at least as a man who has used his fame to control others. Nearly every allegation has been made by someone who did not know the actor well, which is why the most recent story is so unsettling.According to Page Six, a reporter who used to work for the "National Enquirer" divulged details that, if true, kind of insinuate that Cosby is certainly not the best father, either. Supposedly, back in 1989 the magazine had a salacious story on Cosby swinging in Las Vegas with Sammy Davis Jr. and some show girls. At that point in time, Cosby's sitcom was the No. 1 show in America and he had been stereotyped as a father figure, so it was the kind of scandal he could not afford.Apparently, Cosby wheeled-and-dealed with the "Enquirer" and he gave it a different story to run, one about his then-23-year-old daughter Erinn, who had substance abuse issues. Cosby reportedly gave it all sorts of inside details on Erinn's drug and alcohol abuse with the understanding that it would not run the story on his own bad behavior.

  • 'Love & Hip Hop Hollywood's' Young Berg Arrested for Reportedly Choking Girlfriend Masika Kalysha in Violent NYC Altercation

    "Love & Hip Hop Hollywood" star Young Berg is waking up in a New York City jail cell this morning after an overnight altercation with his girlfriend turned extremely violent. Fans of the show know Berg has been linked to costar Masika Kalysha and, according to a photo posted on her Instagram showing a plane ticket to NYC, it looks like she is likely the victim of Berg's wrath. The violent altercation ultimately resulted in an "obstruction of breathing" charge.According to a TMZ report, Berg got into a fight with his girlfriend at the Gershwin Hotel and grabbed her by the neck. He then threw her on the floor, dragged her by her hair and finally hit her in the face. NYC police arrived on the scene to find Berg's girlfriend with obvious bruises, complaining of pain. She was taken to the hospital and Berg is currently in custody on that obstruction charge.

  • Joran van der Sloot Stabbed Twice in Peruvian Prison Where He Is Serving 28-Year Sentence in Connection with Stephany Flores's Death

    Joran van der Sloot's name has made headlines ever since he was tagged as the prime suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway. She disappeared from a graduation trip to Aruba and the last person Holloway was seen with was van der Sloot. At the time his father was a sitting local judge and van der Sloot slipped through the legal cracks because of it. He is currently serving a 28-year sentence for the murder of Stephany Flores in 2010. Van der Sloot was recently transferred to a Peruvian prison was he was reportedly stabbed twice and left quite possibly in critical condition, according to Reuters.According to CNN, van der Sloot's new wife, Leidy Figueroa, claims her husband was stabbed twice: once in the shoulder and once in the waist. Both injuries are reportedly 2 centimeters — or 0.8 inches — deep, leaving him in pretty bad shape.

  • Jehovah's Witnesses Ordered to Pay $13.5 Million to Jose Lopez for Sex Abuse at Hands of Elder Who Had Admitted to Molesting a Child Years Earlier

    Usually when we hear about sexual abuse in connection with a religious leader, we're inevitably reading about another fallen member of the Catholic Church, but another case is garnering some attention this weekend. In 2010, Jose Lopez filed a lawsuit against the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York claiming that he was molested back in 1986. A San Diego judge believed his story and on Friday awarded him $13.5 million in restitution.
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