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Jalen Brunson shakes off first-quarter knee scare, scores 30 as Knicks steal Finals Game 1 from Spurs
Game 1 lived up to the billing thanks to a dynamite performance from its biggest star, Jalen Brunson.
The San Antonio Spurs couldn't hang with the Knicks in Game 1, as New York took a 1-0 series lead with a clutch 105-95 victory.
The Knicks have now won 12 consecutive postseason games. The Knicks' 12-game postseason winning streak is tied with the 1999 Spurs for second all-time.
Only the 2017 Warriors won more at 15, putting New York within reach.
Most Knicks fans had "winning on the road" on their championship bingo card. Their team did not disappoint.
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Brunson rose to the occasion against Victor Wembanyama, helping New York outlast the young and inexperienced Spurs.
Game 1 delivered drama early.
In the first quarter, Brunson exited with an apparent leg injury, frequently grimacing and favoring his right knee.
The scare over Brunson's knee was short-lived.
After a brief trip to the locker room, Brunson quickly returned to the bench and eventually re-entered the game.
The Knicks came out of halftime sluggishly, falling behind by 13 points in the third quarter. But New York never looked rattled.
Brunson, already a postseason hero, took several hard knocks throughout the night, including a minor ankle tweak after colliding with Luke Kornet. Any concerns about his health faded as the game wore on. Brunson turned on the boosters in the second half, attacking the Spurs' defense and showing little sign that his knee was bothering him.
San Antonio relied heavily on the three-point shot, but with little success. The Spurs connected on just 11 of 43 attempts from beyond the arc.
Despite boasting a 7-foot-4 freak in Wembanyama, San Antonio repeatedly fired from deep and came up empty.
Brunson eventually returned to heroic form, leading the Knicks with 30 points and taking over the fourth quarter when it mattered most.
Social media quickly lit up with praise for the Knicks star. "Brunson is the best fourth-quarter performer I've ever seen," one reaction read, echoing the sentiment of fans watching another clutch postseason masterpiece.
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The Knicks' supporting cast delivered alongside their star.
"Wasn't really my night most of the night. But we just kept chipping away. Kept finding a way," Brunson said after his MVP-worthy performance.
"Our chemistry, knowing that we have each other's backs," Brunson said when asked about the team's comeback from a 13-point deficit.
"I'll be alright," Brunson added after getting banged up in Game 1.
Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby combined for 35 points. New York's bench backcourt also made key contributions.
José Alvarado played crucial minutes while Brunson was in the locker room being evaluated. Landry Shamet added 13 points off the bench, while Miles McBride scored seven points in 11 minutes.
The Spurs missed more production from De'Aaron Fox, who turned in an unremarkable performance (seven points), leaving San Antonio to lean heavily on its young core.
Wembanyama, one of the marquee stars of this series, was his usual disruptive presence in the paint defensively but struggled to make a larger impact elsewhere. He still led San Antonio with 26 points.
At the end of the day, the lights appeared too bright for the Spurs, and the Knicks head into Game 2 with a 1-0 lead in the Finals.
New York City will have plenty to celebrate after the Knicks opened the Finals with a statement win.
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Odell Beckham told Giants coach he's ready to 'go out on my sword' to earn roster spot
The New York Giants have officially hopped into the DeLorean.
Odell Beckham Jr. is back in Big Blue, and the stakes are seemingly higher than his superstar first stint with New York.
Beckham is guaranteed nothing this time around, and he knows it.
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Speaking with the media on Wednesday, Beckham continued to express gratitude for the reunion while also embracing an underdog mentality.
"I like it this way," Beckham said regarding his lack of a guaranteed roster spot.
"I feel like it's going to elevate me, bring me up to have to earn it."
Beckham is competing for snaps against fellow veterans JuJu Smith-Schuster and Braxton Berrios.
The Giants' depth chart quickly turned into a proving ground for past-their-prime wideouts ... wading in real "unc"ertain waters.
But Beckham is leaning directly into the grind.
The former Pro Bowler revealed he has already had frank conversations with new head coach John Harbaugh about his uncertain status on the roster.
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When Harbaugh bluntly told him, "I don't want to bring you here and have to cut you," Beckham’s response was confident.
"I'm going out on my sword either way it goes," Beckham responded. "If that's what you have to do when you see that I'm not at my best or not fit, then by all means, I'm good with it."
Realistically, his greatest asset to the franchise might be his ability to mentor young star Malik Nabers, who shares his explosive LSU pedigree.
Beckham openly admitted he wants to guide the wideout, acknowledging his own turbulent history in the spotlight.
"Trust me, I know all the things to do and I know the things not to do," Beckham said.
Whether he secures a spot on the 53-man roster or goes out on his sword, his final ride in New York will be must-see football.
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US military kills two alleged narco-terrorists in latest Eastern Pacific strike on drug-trafficking vessel
The U.S. military carried out a lethal strike Wednesday on a vessel it said was involved in drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific, killing two men it described as "narco-terrorists," according to U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM).
"On June 3, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations," SOUTHCOM said in a post on X.
"Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations."
The military said two alleged narco-terrorists were killed in the strike. SOUTHCOM did not say whether anyone survived.
No U.S. military personnel were injured, the command added.
SOUTHCOM also released a brief video showing a vessel speeding through the water before erupting in flames.
The latest strike brings the number of people killed in U.S. military operations targeting suspected drug-trafficking vessels to at least 207 since the Trump administration launched a broad campaign aimed at dismantling cartel-linked trafficking networks in September, according to The Associated Press.
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Wednesday’s strike followed a series of similar operations in recent weeks.
On Saturday, the U.S. military struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing three suspected narco-terrorists, according to SOUTHCOM.
A separate strike Friday killed three men, while another operation last Wednesday killed two, the military said.
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SOUTHCOM also carried out a strike last Tuesday that reportedly killed one person and left two survivors.
Earlier in May, the command said an operation in the Eastern Pacific killed two alleged narco-terrorists and left one survivor.
The military has released brief videos and statements describing the vessels as tied to designated terrorist organizations, but it has generally not publicly released evidence identifying those killed or proving the vessels were carrying drugs. The campaign has drawn scrutiny from lawmakers, legal experts and human rights groups who question the legal basis for using lethal military force against suspected traffickers outside a traditional battlefield.
The Eastern Pacific and Caribbean remain major corridors for narcotics trafficking, with cartels frequently using small, fast-moving vessels to transport drugs toward the United States and Central America.
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SOUTHCOM oversees U.S. military operations in Central and South America and the Caribbean, including counter-narcotics missions aimed at disrupting trafficking networks tied to transnational criminal organizations.
The video released Wednesday was in black and white, similar to most footage previously shared by SOUTHCOM.
Last week, however, the military posted what appeared to be its first color video showing a strike against a suspected drug-trafficking vessel.
Fox News Digital's Alex Nitzberg and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Mike Leach nominated for College Football Hall of Fame following eligibility rule change
Mike Leach, the larger-than-life coach credited with popularizing the Air Raid offense and transforming modern college football, has been nominated for the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame class just under four years after his death.
Leach's final coaching stop was at Mississippi State before his death in December 2022.
The National Football Foundation has released the ballot for next year's class, with the class set to be officially unveiled in January. The list features 80 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 99 players and 39 coaches from lower levels.
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Under the previous rules, Leach fell short of the eligibility requirements. However, under the revised criteria, he now qualifies for consideration. The NFF announced last year that the minimum career winning percentage required for coaches would decrease from .600 to .595, beginning with the 2027 class.
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Leach posted a .596 winning percentage during his head coaching tenures at Texas Tech, Washington State and Mississippi State. He finished his career with a 158-107 record.
Leach coached his teams to wins in 18 games against Top 25 opponents when his team was unranked.
A player is eligible 10 full seasons after his last year in college and must have received first-team All-America honors by a major selector. The nominee’s college football achievements are a prime consideration, but his post-football record as a citizen is also taken into account.
Among other FBS coaches on the ballot are Larry Coker, whose Miami team won the 2001 season's national championship; Dennis Franchione, who made stops at TCU, Alabama and Texas A&M; Ralph Friedgen, who led Maryland to bowls in seven of his 10 seasons; Darryl Rogers, 1977 Big Ten coach of the year at Michigan State; Jackie Sherrill, all-time wins leader at Mississippi State; and Tommy Tuberville, who led powerful Auburn teams of the 2000s.
Heisman Trophy winners Cam Newton of Auburn (2010) and Robert Griffin III of Baylor (2011) are on the ballot along with first-time nominees Tavon Austin of West Virginia, Melvin Gordon of Wisconsin, A.J. Hawk of Ohio State and Barrett Jones of Alabama.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Rubio torches Democrat after bizarre hearing questions about his shoes: 'Is this a circus?'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Wednesday's House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing "a circus" after Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., questioned him about a pair of shoes he received as a gift from President Donald Trump.
The exchange came after Jacobs criticized Rubio's testimony regarding the recent conflict with Iran, arguing that he was unwilling to acknowledge facts.
"Mr. Secretary, it seems like you have an issue admitting facts… You couldn’t admit the shoes the president bought you were too big," she said.
Rubio appeared puzzled by the remark.
"I don’t know about the shoes. I mean, [Trump] gave me some Florsheim shoes that are actually pretty good, they fit fine, I don’t know what she’s talking about," he said.
Jacobs then returned to the topic moments later, complimenting Rubio's footwear.
"Your shoes look very nice today, Mr. Secretary," she told him.
"How can you see them? They’re way down here. We’re talking about shoes. Are you guys kidding me? I mean, is this the Foreign Affairs Committee or is this, like, a circus? What is this?" Rubio responded.
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The exchange came amid a combative hearing in which Democratic lawmakers repeatedly challenged Rubio over the Trump administration's handling of foreign policy, including the recent conflict with Iran.
Earlier in the hearing, Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., questioned Rubio about whether Trump's personal financial interests could have influenced decisions related to military action against Iran.
Rubio forcefully rejected the suggestion.
"Not once. Just to be clear, not a single time, not even for a millisecond, has the president ever discussed his personal economics and relations to war or any public policy that he's made, for that matter," Rubio said. "And I've been in every one of his foreign policy meetings for the most part."
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As Democratic lawmakers continued pressing Rubio throughout the hearing on issues ranging from Trump's finances to allegations of corruption within the administration, the secretary grew increasingly frustrated with the tenor of the proceedings.
Later in the hearing, Rubio again complained that lawmakers were not allowing him enough time to answer questions.
"What kind of thing is this? What is this? You know, you get asked questions for five minutes and you don't get time to answer. It's not a hearing," Rubio said.
As the exchange continued, he added, "Is this a dunk tank? What is this?"
Fox News Digital's Morgan Phillips contributed to this report.
Michael Jordan and Adam Silver both failed to convince James Dolan to end Charles Oakley ban from MSG
New York Knicks owner James Dolan is refusing to let go of his grudge against Charles Oakley, even with the franchise back in the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years.
And apparently not even Michael Jordan could change his mind.
Ahead of Game 1, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver revealed that he and Jordan tried to broker peace between Dolan and the former Knicks enforcer. Neither got anywhere.
Rachel Nichols reported:
"Adam Silver says both he and Michael Jordan tried their best to broker peace between Charles Oakley and James Dolan, but neither was successful. Oakley has been at Knicks road games during this playoff run but remains banned from The Garden."
The greatest player in NBA history and the commissioner of the league both stepped in to help resolve one of basketball's dumbest feuds.
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Dolan still wouldn't budge.
The bad blood dates back to February 2017 when Oakley attended a Knicks home game and sat a few rows behind Dolan's courtside seat.
Dolan claimed Oakley was verbally abusive. Oakley denied it. Before long, security surrounded the former fan favorite and dragged him out of the arena in handcuffs as stunned fans watched.
The ugly scene quickly became one of the most embarrassing moments of Dolan's tenure as Knicks owner.
Instead of trying to calm things down, Dolan escalated the situation. He later suggested Oakley had an alcohol problem.
Oakley fired back with a defamation lawsuit. The legal fight dragged on for years, but one thing never changed: Dolan kept Oakley banned from The Garden.
Fast-forward to this postseason.
While the Knicks have made a historic run behind Jalen Brunson, Oakley has been supporting the team from road arenas around the country. He's attended games in opposing buildings and cheered on the franchise he helped define during the 1990s.
He's welcome in virtually every NBA arena. Just not at Madison Square Garden.
Dolan owns the building. He can decide who gets through the doors. But after all these years, refusing to bury the hatchet with Oakley says far more about Dolan than it does about the former Knicks star.
Jordan and Silver tried. Dolan said no. Nearly a decade later, the grudge is still going strong.
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Knicks star Jalen Brunson has injury scare in Game 1 of NBA Finals
The New York Knicks held their collective breath during the first quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night after All-Star guard Jalen Brunson suffered an injury scare against the San Antonio Spurs.
Spurs reserve Harrison Barnes accidentally collided with Brunson's right knee while falling to the floor, and the Knicks star immediately grabbed at the leg in apparent pain.
Brunson signaled to the bench and headed to the locker room after checking out of the game. He later returned to the bench but had not re-entered the contest as of publication.
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It goes without saying how much Brunson, who has averaged 26.9 points and 6.6 assists in these playoffs, means for the Knicks.
But a sigh of relief was likely exhaled when Brunson returned to the bench. He didn’t immediately come back into the game, though, as he looked on in his warmup as trainers were trying to see if he would wear a knee brace.
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Brunson eventually checked back into the game, but the injury scare wasn’t over.
On a drive with his left hand, he threw up a high floater that went through the nylon, but he seemed to roll his left ankle after landing on the court. It also didn’t help that center Luke Kornet stepped on the same ankle.
Brunson came up limping and livid, walking over to referee Scott Foster and saying his piece, believing he was fouled and deserved a shot at the charity stripe.
After a short timeout, Brunson didn't go back to the locker room or the bench. He remained on the court and started to find some rhythm.
Both teams are looking for a healthy seven-game series, but the Knicks seeing their best scorer heading off the court early isn't the way the Eastern Conference champions wanted to kick off their first trip to the NBA Finals since 1999 against these same Spurs.
Brunson didn’t have a good start to this game, knocking down his opening three-pointer to begin the game and going 0-of-6 from there in the first quarter.
At time of publication, Brunson is 5-of-15 for 11 points with three rebounds and two assists.
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Gov. Mikie Sherrill accuses ICE of denying her access to Newark detention facility Delaney Hall
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE on Wednesday of denying her access to Delaney Hall, a Newark immigration detention facility that has become the focus of lawsuits, protests and allegations of unsafe, as scrutiny intensifies over allegations of unsafe conditions inside the center.
"ICE is denying me entry to Delaney Hall — raising serious questions about what is happening behind its walls," Sherrill wrote on X.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Sherrill’s office to clarify whether she attempted to access the facility Wednesday or was referring to an ongoing dispute over access.
The Democratic governor previously attempted to visit the detention center over Memorial Day weekend but was denied entry, according to local reports.
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Sherrill said she recently met with family members of individuals being held at the facility and heard allegations about unsafe conditions.
"Last night in Jersey City, I met with families whose loved ones are being detained there," Sherrill wrote. "What I heard only deepened my concerns."
"Families shared heartbreaking reports of unsafe, inhumane, and unconstitutional conditions — detainees being denied access to proper medical care and medication, violence and intimidation, threats of losing phone and video access, visitation privileges being taken away, and deeply troubling accounts of detainees being pressured to sign deportation papers with no translation," she continued.
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Sherrill said she would continue pushing for accountability and improved conditions at the facility while reiterating her support for ultimately shutting it down.
The governor’s comments came after New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced this week that the state had filed suit against GEO Group Inc., the private company contracted by the Department of Homeland Security to operate the detention center.
The lawsuit seeks access for the New Jersey Department of Health to inspect the facility after state and local officials, including Sherrill, were allegedly denied entry. The filing also references reports that some detainees have launched a hunger strike over conditions inside the center.
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The Department of Homeland Security dismissed the lawsuit as "frivolous."
A DHS spokesperson previously told Fox News Digital that detainees are provided three meals a day, clean water, clothing, bedding, showers, soap and other basic necessities.
Sherrill has also faced criticism from Newark officials, activists and law-enforcement supporters over her response to demonstrations outside the facility.
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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said Tuesday he disagreed with tactics used by the New Jersey State Police after they were deployed to secure the area around Delaney Hall, describing the agency as "a sword."
On Saturday, Sherrill defended the deployment, saying the New Jersey State Police Public Safety Response Team was sent to the area because it was "absolutely necessary to protect public safety and avoid escalation."
When reached for comment, ICE referred Fox News Digital to the Department of Homeland Security, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Fox News Digital's Greg Norman-Diamond and Louis Casiano contributed to this report.
Albuquerque uses weed tax to fund 'no-strings-attached' guaranteed income, sparking policy debate
Albuquerque city leaders are touting the results of a controversial taxpayer-funded guaranteed basic income (GBI) pilot program, asserting that direct, monthly cash injections have significantly stabilized struggling households.
During a Friday press conference, Albuquerque City Councilor Nichole Rogers emphasized that the city is making history by operating one of the few GBI initiatives in the country funded directly via municipal tax dollars. Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller noted that while the vast majority of similar programs across the United States rely heavily on private philanthropic grants, Albuquerque carved out a different path. The program was entirely financed through the city’s recreational-use cannabis tax and distributed via the Marijuana Equity and Community Reinvestment Fund.
Albuquerque is part of a small but aggressive cohort of municipalities shifting the burden of guaranteed income onto local taxpayers. Austin, Texas, previously made headlines as the first major city in the Lone Star State to commit $1.1 million in taxpayer funds alongside $500,000 in philanthropic donations to bankroll its own pilot program, which has since faced intense state-level challenges.
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These local initiatives emerged after Americans in more than 100 cities received localized guaranteed income through private donations and temporary federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. As those federal dollars dried up, mayors in cities like Evanston, Illinois, Newark, New Jersey, and Salem, Massachusetts, pushed to codify these pilots into permanent public policy—following suit with Illinois' Cook County, which became the first local government to establish a permanent, budget-allocated GBI program.
According to local reports from KRQE News 13, participating families universally expressed a critical need for the cash assistance. Mayor Keller defended the "no-strings-attached" architecture of the program, claiming that traditional government subsidies routinely fail to achieve their goals due to bureaucratic hurdles.
"Instead of telling you what you have to do with funding that we would give you or requiring all sorts of strings to make sure you’re the right person, we say, ‘Here’s a little bit of support, you decide what to do with it; because you know best,'" Keller said.
Keller argued that strict qualification metrics and administrative red tape often alienate the very marginalized communities they are designed to help. Notably, Albuquerque’s pilot featured no baseline income requirements to qualify, though organizers reported that the vast majority of participants earned an annual income of less than $40,000.
Data provided by municipal organizers suggests that giving participants absolute freedom over how they spent the cash yielded quick, measurable upticks in financial health. Specifically, household savings rose by an average of 26% among participants, and 18 individuals successfully moved up into higher credit score tiers. The pilot targeted a specific cohort of 42 young people, many of whom are single mothers, individuals experiencing homelessness, the food-insecure, or formerly incarcerated youth.
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One participant, identified only as Marina, received $750 a month when the program launched a year ago. She stated the unrestricted funds allowed her to directly afford critical healthcare, vision, and dental needs for her children, as well as enrollment fees for youth sports.
Despite local praise, the program faces an uphill battle nationally as conservative lawmakers look to dismantle the GBI model. Critics and free-market think tanks warn that unearned income programs disincentivize labor force participation, exacerbate inflation, and create long-term taxpayer liabilities.
Furthermore, these programs are running into severe legal roadblocks. In Texas, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton led successful legal challenges against guaranteed income models, arguing that using public tax dollars for direct cash handouts violates state constitutional "gift clauses," which prohibit the redistribution of public funds to individuals without a direct public return. Similar legislative bans on GBI programs have gained traction in several red states.
Undeterred by the shifting legal landscape, both Rogers and Keller stated they intend to secure recurring municipal funding to transition Albuquerque's pilot into a permanent fixture of city government.
"This is the work of the government, removing barriers and giving people hope again," Rogers said.
Albuquerque officials did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for additional comment regarding the program's long-term fiscal impact.
Cassie Ventura fled the United States after testifying against Diddy in sex crimes trial: docs
Cassie Ventura fled the states after testifying in Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial last summer, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital.
The singer — who testified for four days as a star witness during Diddy's sex crimes trial — filed a motion last month to transfer venues in an ongoing legal battle with former male escort, Clayton Howard.
Cassie, 39, was one of a handful of people named in a lawsuit Howard filed last year, where he claimed "sexual exploitation, trafficking, and abuse" for 10 years at the hands of Diddy and his ex-girlfriend.
In the motion submitted May 1, Cassie argued that Howard's lawsuit should be transferred out of California courts and into a New York court, where dozens of similar Diddy claims were already filed.
"Plaintiff is a resident of New Jersey and can easily travel to New York City," documents stated. "Ms. Ventura does not reside in the United States, but it is more convenient for her to travel to New York than California. The corporate defendants are both incorporated in New York.
"As described above, many of the relevant facts occurred in New York City, and over two dozen civil cases related to Combs’ crimes — many of which involve the same factual and legal issues as this case — are currently pending in New York federal courts, with many others filed in New York state courts."
She added, "As a result, relevant witnesses are likely to reside in or around New York. Viewed together, these facts all point to New York as a more convenient and appropriate forum. Therefore, Ms. Ventura respectfully requests the Court transfer the claims under 28 U.S.C."
In a separate filing, Cassie declared, "I am a citizen of the United States," before writing, "I am not a resident of the State of California."
"I reside outside of the United States," documents stated. "I do not intent to move back to the United States."
She added, "If this case were to proceed, it would be significantly more convenient for purposes of participation in the case to travel to New York, where my lawyers are, than to California, where no parties to this action reside."
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Cassie's representatives declined Fox News Digital's request for comment.
The "Me & U" singer gave birth to her third child with husband Alex Fine in May 2025, nearly two weeks after providing key testimony against the fallen Bad Boy Records founder during his sex crimes trial.
Cassie married Fine, Diddy's former personal trainer, in 2019. The couple also has two daughters; Frankie, five, and Sunny, four.
Cassie made multiple claims in court, including that Diddy raped her in 2018 after she attempted to end their relationship for good.
Diddy's former girlfriend testified in May 2025 about the alleged abuse she experienced at the hands of the rapper. Cassie claimed she was physically abused and forced into participating in "freak offs," during which Diddy would coerce her into having sex with a male escort while he watched.
She claimed to have entered rehab and pursued trauma therapy at the beginning of 2023 after having "horrible flashbacks" on set of a music video.
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Cassie also revealed in court that she's expecting to receive a $10 million settlement from the InterContinental Hotel, the location of the 2016 assault where Diddy attacked her in the hallway.
Diddy and Cassie allegedly had a "freak off" at the hotel March 5, 2016, that turned violent. Cassie previously testified that she was attempting to leave the "freak off" after Diddy gave her a black eye.
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After making it to the elevator lobby, the singer-songwriter testified, Diddy assaulted her. The rapper could be seen dragging Cassie down the hotel hallway in surveillance footage that was shown to the jury and previously released to the public in 2024.
The trial, which began on May 12, wrapped on July 2 when a jury found Diddy not guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking. He was convicted on two lesser counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
The "Last Night" rapper was sentenced to more than four years behind bars, and is serving his sentence at FCI Fort Dix.
Diddy has been behind bars since his arrest on Sept. 16, 2024, and is scheduled for release in February 2028.