K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - July 2025 #2

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup (July 8, 2025)

Sports:

• Jonathan Barnett, once named the “World’s Most Powerful Sports Agent” by Forbes, is accused of forcing an Australian woman to serve as his “sex slave,” while his sports agency within Creative Artists Agency ignored the “obvious red flags” of abuse, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday in California federal court. Ex-Sports Agent Accused Of Trapping Woman As ‘Sex Slave’ – Law360
• The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will consider whether states can prohibit transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports, setting up a high-profile clash that could have far-reaching implications across the country. Supreme Court takes up bans on transgender athletes in girls’ and women’s sports – CBS

NCAA

• Two former wrestlers, including an Olympic medalist, and a former walk-on football player have joined the list of college athletes announcing plans to appeal the $2.78 billion name, image and likeness settlement with the NCAA, arguing that they are receiving far too small a portion of the compensation package. 3 More Athletes Appeal NCAA NIL Settlement To 9th Circ. – Law360

Entertainment:

LAWSUITS OF THE RICH & FAMOUS

• A Manhattan federal jury convicted Sean “Diddy” Combs of transporting two former girlfriends for prostitution, but cleared the hip-hop mogul on prosecutors’ top racketeering and sex-trafficking charges that could have sent him to prison for decades. What has Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs been convicted of?
• A state court judge in CA has granted TX attorney Tony Buzbee’s request to toss claims of defamation and extortion brought by Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter over sexual abuse allegations connected to Sean “Diddy” Combs, finding that the state’s free speech statute requires dismissal. Jay-Z’s Extortion, Defamation Lawsuit Against Tony Buzbee Dismissed

FILM & TELEVISION

• A CA federal judge appeared ready to reject 50 Cent‘s efforts to stop the release of a horror film that allegedly uses the rapper’s name and likeness without authorization, saying he’s “skeptical” of the request and unclear about how the rapper’s reputation would be harmed by the film’s release. 50 Cent’s Request To Block Release Of Upcoming Film “Skill House” Denied By Federal Judge

MUSIC

• The 5th Circuit has declined to revive a case between the former members of the R&B group Jade, saying the Lanham Act claims brought by one member aren’t supported when they are against co-owners of a trademark. 5th Circ. Won’t Revive Singer’s TM Claims Against Bandmates – Law360