Court battles that shook the world of show business

Scandal, millions in lawsuits, tears in court — sometimes celebrities’ personal tragedies overshadow even their biggest hits and roles.

Kim Kardashian and Ray J: the “leaked” video incident

Today, Kim Kardashian is a pop culture icon and billionaire, but it wasn’t always like that. In the early 2000s, Kim was Paris Hilton’s simple stylist and appeared on TV from time to time. Fate brought her together with rapper Ray J. Their relationship lasted only a few years, but the scandalous breakup laid the foundation for a bright showbiz career.

In 2007, after Kim and Ray broke up, an explicit video of the couple surfaced online. It was released by adult film company Vivid Entertainment. Kim immediately accused her ex of selling the video without her consent. That started a chain of events that still haunts the star to this day.

Now many fans believe Ray didn’t leak the video. Kim and her mother Kris Jenner signed a contract with Vivid Entertainment. That makes sense: the scandal began just before the reality show Keeping Up With The Kardashians aired, which achieved record-breaking ratings.

The case didn’t go to court — the parties settled outside. But rumors of a “deliberately leaked” video still follow Kim. One thing is clear though: the video played a big role in the global fame of Kim and her sisters.

Rihanna and Chris Brown: violence, court, acceptance

In the late 2000s, Rihanna and Chris Brown were one of the most talked-about couples — Chris had beaten his girlfriend. More shocking details also came to light. Both admitted their relationship began to fall apart after Chris’s betrayal. Rihanna lost trust, and Chris became increasingly aggressive.

“There was no life in his eyes, only emptiness. He had lost himself. I looked at him but didn’t see a person. My face was swollen, there was blood, and someone outside called the police,” the singer recalls that horrific night. Chris had beaten her in the car, and when Rihanna tried to call her manager, he threw her phone out the window.

After photos of battered Rihanna spread worldwide, the rapper was arrested and admitted guilt. He was sentenced to five years probation and community service. Their toxic relationship didn’t end there — the couple reunited in 2012. Luckily, the new relationship didn’t last long and ended without new harm. Now both Rihanna and Chris have found family happiness, and maintain warm, friendly ties.

Cardi B vs. Tasha K: four years of lies and “battles” in court

Though known for ignoring criticism, Cardi B was dragged into a scandal by blogger Tasha K that lasted four years and endangered her career.

It began in 2019. At the time, Tasha K gained millions of views with gossip videos about celebrities. She made over ten videos about Cardi B, accusing her of cheating, prostitution, and drug use. The blogger also made offensive false claims about the singer’s family. Unable to bear it, Cardi sued Tasha K for defamation. She had to work with a therapist for a long time to restore her mental health.

At first, the blogger admitted her statements were false, but later took her words back. In the end, Cardi’s years-long battle with critics ended in victory. The court ordered the blogger to pay nearly $4 million in compensation. Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!