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Tekashi 6ix9ine might soon be released from a New York prison, but a growing number of problems await him back in South Florida. The controversial rapper, whose legal name is Daniel Hernandez, is currently facing several accusations, including that he abused, drugged and stole from an ex-girlfriend and skipped out on millions of dollars of payments to a vape company. The Broward-based vape company QR Joy filed a lawsuit against the rapper earlier this month, saying it foot the bill for the song, “Shaka Laka,” including a $1 million payment to Kodak Black — but Hernandez didn’t hold up his end of the deal, according to a complaint. Meanwhile, Hernandez faces a separate lawsuit in South Florida federal court from his ex-girlfriend and fellow Latin rapper Yailin La Mas Viral, who alleges he physically and emotionally abused her, stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from her, and at one point held her hostage at his home in Palm Beach County. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Rapper 6ix9ine assaulted in LA Fitness gym in Palm Beach County Crime and Public Safety | 3 arrested, including leader of Palm Beach County Latin Kings, in assault on rapper 6ix9ine at LA Fitness gym The accusations are also linked: QR Joy, which is behind the popular Fume vapes, claims Hernandez used Yailin La Mas Viral, whose legal name is Jorgina Lulu Guillermo Diaz, as a negotiating tactic to get more money from them. Hernandez’s attorneys, in recent court filings, have denied the claims made by Diaz.

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Joseph Cannon was glued to the TV until the early morning hours of Nov. 6, when it had become clear that Donald Trump would be the next president. “People were so happy,” the tall, passionate Army vet recalls. He, too, was feeling a sense of hope he hadn’t felt in a while. For the past 25 years, Cannon has been farming clams in the shallow Gulf off Cedar Key, the small island where he grew up with fish sandwiches for breakfast and fried mullet for dinner.

I’m astounded that the voters of America could elect a convicted felon with rock-bottom morals to the nation’s highest office. Nevertheless, this is America. That was the people’s choice. The current administration promises a peaceful transfer of power to this wannabe dictator. He owns the Supreme Court and he will control both houses of Congress.

Q: Ira, do you agree that we now have a large enough sample to strongly suggest that the Heat is a .500 team? – Bill, Palm Beach Gardens. A: I do not, because based on the upcoming schedule, including the Celtics, Lakers, Suns and Cavaliers as the next four, with games thereafter against the Thunder, Rockets and Magic twice, standing at .500 at midseason would almost be a significant accomplishment.

General Daily Insight for December 02, 2024 Our emotions won’t be predictable today! Conversational Mercury in truth-telling Sagittarius begins the day with a trine to healing Chiron in Aries, encouraging open communication. Next, a fabulous trine between loving Venus in Capricorn and excitable Uranus in Taurus at 9:43 am EST will take center stage, inspiring us to express ourselves in invigorating ways.