Day: November 23, 2025

Claressa Shields is setting the record straight after explosive family drama erupted on social media, with the undisputed boxing champion vehemently denying claims made by her cousin regarding a supposed surrogacy arrangement.

The two-time Olympic gold medalist took to Instagram to address allegations that her cousin had been serving as her surrogate and spreading claims about Shields’ ability to have children.

The boxing superstar didn’t hold back in her response, calling out what she described as outright lies from a family member.

“I will not be letting people say and spread false things about me any longer. Charlita, you was not no damn surrogate mother for me, bro. Stop playing with me. Stop. I can get pregnant. I can have my own kids. I never need you to be no surrogate,” Shields said on an IG live.

Shields, who has built her career on being uncompromising both in and out of the ring, approached this personal attack with the same intensity she brings to her professional fights.

The 30-year-old champion made it clear that the surrogacy claims were fabricated and that her cousin was spreading false information about her reproductive health.

“Anybody who knows me knows that my life has been an open book. Literally. My life has been an open book. I’ve always been able to be seen. I’ve never disappeared for 12, 9 months, 6 months, 3 months of my life ever. People have always been able to see me outside. And it’s like, it’s just weird that people will go around lying, trying to make you look a certain way. Because you look so good now,” she said.

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Claressa Shields and her boyfriend Papoose, celebrated their one-year anniversary in September. Their relationship started in mid-2024 when he attended one of her fights.

What started as fan support quickly evolved into something deeper, with the pair becoming inseparable by early 2025, despite a messy separation and divorce from his ex-wife, rapper Remy Ma.

The timing of these allegations comes as Shields continues to dominate the boxing world. She recently announced a massive, $8 million deal with Salita Promotions and Wynn Records, making her one of sports’ highest-paid female athletes.

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Pras Michel moves to appeal the 14-year federal sentence handed down in connection with his international bribery and money-laundering cases, AllHipHop has confirmed.

The former Fugees member has challenges on multiple fronts, including his health, finances and future freedom. A representative for the diamond-selling rapper confirmed that he’s going to fight back even if that fight happens behind bars.

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He is slated to turn himself in January 2026.

Michel’s attorney argues the punishment is excessive and does not reflect the nature of the crimes. The sentence follows an April 2023 conviction on 10 felony counts tied to illegal foreign lobbying, campaign finance violations and alleged work as an unregistered agent for Malaysian financier Jho Low.

Federal prosecutors claimed Michel participated in a multimillion-dollar scheme that funneled foreign money into American politics and attempted to influence both the Obama and Trump administrations.

The a profound blow came on October 30 when a federal judge ordered Michel to surrender $64 million in assets. Prosecutors say the forfeited funds include accounts and investments they believe were controlled by Michel through shell companies linked to Low.

Authorities allege Low siphoned billions from Malaysia’s 1MDB sovereign wealth fund and used that stolen money to buy political influence in the United States. Low remains a fugitive believed to be hiding in China.

According to court filings, Michel helped direct tens of millions of dollars into Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection efforts. Prosecutors also say he later tried to persuade the Trump administration to ease its investigation into Low while attempting to influence conversations about the extradition of Chinese dissident Guo Wengui. They claim Michel spent some of the diverted money on political donations, luxury travel, and celebrity-driven events.

Michel’s case drew national attention thanks to its Hollywood connections.

Leonardo DiCaprio testified during the trial, recounting Low’s extravagant lifestyle and his proximity to entertainment power players. Prosecutors depicted Michel as a key figure channeling foreign interests into the American political process from behind the scenes.

Malaysia seeks to reclaim more than $7 million paid to producer Swizz Beatz, who has denied any involvement in wrongdoing.

Michel’s struggles are not just financial. In late August 2025, he underwent emergency surgery to remove colon cancer. Sources close to Michel say he is concentrating on recovery and spending time with family while preparing for the next round of legal battles.

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Jay-Z is being dragged in a new federal clash after Lillie Coley, the “God Mother” of a man claiming to be his son, says New Jersey revived void orders tied to the paternity case.

Coley submitted an urgent motion in New Jersey’s federal court, claiming the state reactivated invalid rulings in a long-running paternity case involving her godson, Rymir Satterthwaite. She argued those orders were never legally binding and warned they now threaten her finances and property.

Satterthwaite has insisted for years that his mother told him she had a brief relationship with Jay-Z in the early 1990s. He’s sought DNA testing since his teenage years, but the New Jersey family court never secured a sample from the rapper.

Despite multiple filings, the case stalled for over a decade. In 2015, Satterthwaite went public, saying he wasn’t after money; he just wanted the truth and a chance to be heard. The court closed the case in 2017 without a DNA test or a final decision.

Coley said judges repeatedly stated between 2012 and 2017 that they had no jurisdiction. She claims this was clearly recorded and never reversed.

Still, she said the state revived the case in 2025 and sent her a notice on November 7 threatening sanctions of up to $50,000. She described this as the first state action since 2017 and said it placed her at serious risk.

Coley also pointed to new child support filings she believes are tied to Jay-Z.

She said she drafted a detailed rebuttal earlier this year but was blocked from filing it after a judge dismissed her case against Jay-Z, with prejudice, meaning it cannot be filed again. According to her, Judge Stephen Polansky refused to accept the response, which she said explained why the case should remain closed and beyond New Jersey’s reach.

Coley told the court she suffered financial losses as a result of the revived orders. She said a lien cost her $25,000 during the sale of her home.

She added that her second property is now in jeopardy because the 2025 filings treat the old rulings as enforceable, even though she maintains they were never valid. In her court filing, Coley directly tied Jay-Z to the recent legal moves.

She wrote, “after Plaintiff filed the present action in this Court in May 2025, Defendant Shawn Corey Carter returned to New Jersey in August 2025 for the specific purpose of attempting to block Plaintiff and Mr. Satterthwaite from pursuing their California claims.”

She said the state then acted on rulings she believes are void, which Jay-Z allegedly used to gain leverage in her California case.

A ruling has not yet been issued.

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