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Jamie Foxx, Guns N’ Roses’ Axl Rose, accused of sexual assault

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US actor, Jamie Foxx, and music band Guns N’ Roses frontman, Axl Rose, were each accused of sexual assault Wednesday, part of a flurry of suits filed in New York before a statute of limitations deadline.

In the filing against Rose, Sheila Kennedy, an actress, and model, alleges that he “sexually assaulted her” in 1989 and that she “did not consent and felt overpowered”.

The alleged victim in the Foxx case, identified only as Jane Doe, said that Foxx “intentionally and without consent used force to offensively touch” her by groping her breasts and genitals at a rooftop bar in Manhattan in 2015.

Both filings note that they are being submitted under the New York Adult Survivors Act, a law that had opened the door for sexual assault suits on cases that otherwise happened too far in the past to prosecute.

The 61-year-old lead singer of the heavy rock band famous for albums like “Appetite for Destruction,” has yet to comment publicly.

He had attended the Las Vegas Formula One Grand Prix over the weekend before the complaint was lodged with a New York court.

The incident allegedly happened in a New York hotel room after the pair met in a nightclub.

The civil case calls for Rose, whose real name is William Bruce Rose, to face a jury trial and for the jury to award Kennedy “punitive damages.”

In the complaint, Rose is alleged to have forced anal sex on Kennedy. Kennedy’s lawyers say she “believed Rose would physically attack her, or worse if she said no or attempted to push him away.”

“Rose used his fame, status, and power as a celebrity and performer in the music industry to gain access to manipulate, control and violently assault Kennedy,” the complaint claims.

Guns N’ Roses is best known for hits such as “Welcome to the Jungle” and “Sweet Child O’ Mine.”

In the Foxx case, his accuser says the Oscar-winning actor, now age 55, grabbed her by the “arm and pulled her to the back area of the rooftop” after meeting her at the bar.

Once there, he allegedly proceeded to grope the plaintiff until a friend came looking for her.

She also calls for Foxx, whose real name is Eric Marlon Bishop, to face a jury trial that could award punitive damages.

The suit says the plaintiff “will permanently be affected by the injuries and emotional distress she incurred as a result of the sexual assault, abuse, assault and battery.”

In addition to acting as a comedian and Grammy-winning singer, Foxx won an Academy Award in 2005 for the Ray Charles musical biopic “Ray.” He was nominated for an Oscar for “Collateral” that same year.

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Wofai Fada expecting first child — weeks after civil wedding

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Wofai Fada, the Nigerian actress and comedian, and Taiwo Cole, her husband, are expecting their first child together.

The excited mother-to-be took to her Instagram page on Wednesday to share photos from her maternity shoot on Instagram, proudly displaying her baby bump.

In the accompanying caption, the actress wrote, “Caution, baby bump ahead. And baby makes it three”.

Colleagues and friends have taken to the post’s comment section to congratulate the actress.

The announcement comes a few weeks after the lovebirds held their legal wedding ceremony. Wofai and Taiwo’s union is surrounded by controversy.

In May, videos from their traditional wedding in Calabar, Cross River, began circulating online.

Shortly after, Taiwo’s family released a public disclaimer, distancing themselves from the union.

“This serves to notify all acquaintances, family, and friends that the Cole family of Victoria Island Lagos are not aware of any marriage ceremony of our Son Taiwo Olakitan Cole, neither did we grant permission nor support in this regard,” the statement read.

Despite the family’s stance, Wofai and Taiwo continued to share photos from their wedding ceremonies on social media.

Wofai, who gained popularity for her comedic skits on Instagram, has solidified her name in the Nigerian entertainment industry.

The actress has appeared in several films, including ‘Oloture’, ‘The Wedding Party 2’, ‘Blood Sisters’, and ‘New Money’.

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I was raped by my nanny at 10 | started visiting brothels at 12, says Charly Boy

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Charly Boy, the ace Nigerian singer, has opened up about his childhood sexual abuse.

In a recent episode of the Duke Rants podcast, the ‘Odudubariba’ hitmaker disclosed that he was raped at the age of 10 by his nanny.

The 70-year-old activist said due to his innocence and lack of understanding, he didn’t recognise it as abuse and instead felt pleasure.

Charly Boy said the rape incident marked the beginning of his early introduction to sex. He added that by age 12, he was already sexually active, contracted gonorrhea, and frequented brothels.

“I was about 17 years old when I had my first child, even at 12 I was sexually active. If we want to take it back a little bit, when I was 10, I didn’t know what it was all about; I was raped by my nanny and the day my mother found out, she was angry.I did not feel raped at that age,” he said.

“I actually enjoyed it because I didn’t know what was going on, but it felt good. My mother drove her away and that was where it ended. At 12 I had already contracted gonorrhoea and was going to the brothels around. I was really introduced to sex by one of my crazy cousins. When I was 15 or 16 and two families came to the house with their daughters.

“My father called me. There’s a way that my father calls me and then I know there’s trouble, so when he called me in that manner I went. He then asked me if I knew the girls and I said yeah even though I knew where the conversation was going. So I told him that all the boys on my team knew them all. He said one of the girls was pregnant and I denied it.”

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K-drama actor Song Jae-Rim found dead at home

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Song Jae-Rim, the South Korean actor known for his role in K-drama ‘The Moon Embracing The Sun’, is dead.

According to Korean media outlet Soompi, Jae Rim was discovered dead in his apartment in Seoul’s Seongdong district on November 12. He was 39.

A two-page letter was reportedly discovered at the scene. Although the cause of his death has not been revealed, there are rumours on social media that the actor may have committed suicide.

The authorities also said there are “no signs of foul play” at this time and that the investigation into the actor’s death is still ongoing.

Song Jae Rim’s burial is scheduled to take place at a funeral home in Yeouido on November 14.

Born on February 18, 1985, Jae Rim began his career as a runway model and appeared on the covers of numerous magazines.

He started acting in 2009 but got his big break for his role in ‘The Moon Embracing The Sun’, the 2012 drama series.

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