Sports & Entertainment

Entertainment:

LAWSUITS OF THE RICH & FAMOUS

• The woman known as the "Ketamine Queen" of North Hollywood was sentenced to 15 years in prison by a CA federal judge for several drug dealing-related crimes, including her role in providing the ketamine that led to the 2023 death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry. Matthew Perry’s Overdose Death: ‘Ketamine Queen’ Sentenced to Years in Prison
• Patty Apollonia Kotero, Prince’s co-star in his 1984 film “Purple Rain,” dropped her lawsuit against the late music star’s estate seeking a declaration she owned the name “Apollonia.” Prince Estate Settles Lawsuit With ‘Purple Rain’ Co-Star Apollonia
• A 2^nd Circuit panel struggled with Sean "Diddy" Combs' argument that he was penalized too severely for transporting women for prostitution, saying it is the first appeals court nationwide to attempt to interpret new sentencing protocols on acquitted conduct. Sean 'Diddy' Combs asks Second Circuit to toss prostitution conviction over sentencing misstep | Courthouse News Service

MUSIC

• Merch Traffic LLC, the exclusive merchandiser for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, filed suit in NJ federal court claiming that dozens of unidentified sellers plan to flood the Prudential Center with counterfeit Springsteen gear during the band's upcoming Newark concert. Bruce Springsteen wants police to seize any knock-off t-shirts being sold at upcoming home state show