Hotline Bling: Stories BOSSIP Broke in 2016 - Page 12
Fifteen Of 2016’s Biggest Stories You Only Saw On BOSSIP
This year was filled with lots of ups and downs for celebs – and BOSSIP was there to fill you in on the lives of the rich and famous – their divorces, baby mama drama, secret seeds, criminal behavior and other shenanigans. Take a look at some of the top stories we broke in 2016:
15. Stevie J Pleads Guilty In $1.1 Million Child Support Case
The Love & Hip Hop Atlanta star admitted to a federal judge that he ignored the court’s order that he pay $8,557 a month for his son and daughter, and by 2014, the amount had steadily crept up to $1.1 million.He faces sentencing next month.
14. Angela Simmons’ “Husband” Sutton Tennyson A Convicted Felon
BOSSIP revealed that Sutton Tennyson, the father of Simmons’ son and her possible husband, had a checkered past that included identity theft, gun and domestic violence allegations.
13. Lil Kim’s $3 Million Mansion In Foreclosure
Lil Kim is fighting to hold onto her North Jersey mansion after it went into foreclosure because she hadn’t paid the the $10,000 a month mortgage since 2009, according to court docs obtained by BOSSIP.
12. Vince Bites Tamar Braxton During Ugly Domestic Dispute
The reality show pair got into a heated argument that turned physical when Vince bit her hand so badly that it drew blood. Vince was never charged in the fracas, and the couple almost immediately reconciled.
11. “Braxton Family Values” Star Towanda Braxton Files For Divorce From Hubby Andre
Toni Braxton’s sister filed for divorce from her husband of 16 years – with whom she had an open marriage – citing irreconcilable differences. The judge also granted mutual restraining orders against each other.
10. Nicki Minaj’s Brother Indicted In Child Rape Case
Prosecutors offered Jelani Maraj a deal of 15 years to life after he was indicted for repeatedly raping a 12-year-old. Investigators later found Maraj’s semen on his accuser’s clothes. His rapper sister has reportedly bankrolled his defense.
9. Texas Attorney General Sues – Then Drops Case Against Israel Houghton Over Secret Sons
Texas’ top cop sued Adrienne Bailon’s now husband over paternity and child support determination for two boys born while he was still married to his first wife. But the attorney general later dropped the case – and his former mistress DeVawn Moreno told BOSSIP the whole case was a big misunderstanding and their sons, aged 2 and 4, have always been well taken care of.
8. Bobby Shmurda Offered Four Year Deal In Prison Knife/Perjury Case
The Bronx District Attorney offered incarcerated rapper Bobby Shmurda 1.5 to four years in prison under a deal in his case where prosecutors said his gal pal toured to pass him a “sharpened metal object” at Riker’s Island jail, and then he lied about the incident to the Grand Jury. The prison time offer would run concurrently to his current seven-year sentence for conspiracy and gun charges in connection with his role in the GS9 gang.
7. Jannero Pargo Ordered Pay $15K A Month To “Basketball Wives” Ex Malaysia In Divorce
A judge ordered Malaysia Pargo’s baller ex-husband to hand over half of his pension, 401K and more than $15,000 in child support in their ugly, drawn out divorce.
6. Jagged Edge’s Kyle Norman Popped For Terrorizing His Family
As if a five figure child support debt wasn’t bad enough. Cops arrested the “Jagged Edge” singer for jumping his son and trying to stab him – all in front of his nine-year-old daughter. He is due back in court for arraignment next month.
5. Fat Joe Agrees To Pay Big Pun’s Family Over Unpaid Royalties
Big Pun’s Widow, Liza Rios, Sued Joey Crack for breach of contract, alleging that Fat Joe reneged on a deal to split Pun’s music profits. She wanted his back royalties, advances, and money from using his songs on TV and in movies. They agreed to settle the case after an expert testified that the portly rapper had been underpaid by at least $2 million.
4. Kyrie Irving Inks Child Custody & Support Deal For Baby Daughter
The Cleveland Cavaliers player agreed to shell out $4,500 a month to support his baby daughter, Azurie, with former Texas beauty queen Andrea Wilson, as well as pay for the baby’s medical bills, nannies, daycare and extracurricular activities.
3. Reggie Bush Allegedly Knocked Up Miami Cocktail Waitress Behind Wife’s Back
Reggie Bush allegedly paid his mistress Monique Exposito $3 million to abort their love child and keep quiet about their liaisons. But she apparently did neither, and was reportedly shopping her story to different media outlets. Exposito is due early next year.
2. Robert Griffin III Files For Divorce From Wife, Rebecca
RGIII filed for divorce from the mother of his daughter, Rebecca Liddicoat, claiming that the marriage had become “insupportable” and irretrievably broken because the exes just couldn’t stand each other. He said there was no hope for a reconciliation.
1. Tax Man Hits Up Lauryn Hill For Nearly Half A Mill
The state of New Jersey slapped the former “Fugees” singer with a lien for $438,000 in June for not paying taxes in her home state.
