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He also requests the recusal of Judge Brinkley, who Meek’s attorney says ”has repeatedly offered inappropriate personal and professional advice to the defendant.”

In a new statement, Ethan Kath says Alice Glass left Crystal Castles “to handle her mental health and substance abuse issues” and he “fully supported her,” but now he “can’t support extortion, false claims, and accusations put forth after the band gained success without her.”

When Travis Scott played NYC’s Terminal 5 back in April, he encouraged fans to jump off the second floor balcony. 23-year-old Kyle Green, who is in a wheelchair after a fall from the third balcony, is now suing Travis and Terminal 5.

Mystikal reportedly turned himself in ”to get this business reconciled, get this behind me, man.”

When not running the great Found Footage Festival, Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher have also become expert prank artists, passing themselves off to local morning shows as cookbook authors, yo-yo experts and, most recently, fitness duo Chop & Steele. Unfortunately, one of those stations they pranked has decided to sue…

You can also order yourself a set of Paisley Park ping pong balls.

Trouble in Orange County….

This past June, New York rapper Troy Ave (aka Roland Collins) was indicted for attempted murder for the shooting at Irving Plaza during T.I.’s May 25 show at the venue. Troy was also shot in the leg during the incident, though police believe he shot himself, and because of that, Troy is suing the owners of the venue for having security that allowed a gun into the concert…

Former New Order bassist Peter Hook‘s quarrels with his former bandmates continue. He’s now sued New Order, claiming he’s lost £2.3m since the other three members of the band set up a new company in 2011 to handle New Order’s income…

SAVAK, the new band featuring Sohrab and Greg from Obits, will be going on a short, four-city tour with Washington DC’s The Effects. That tour wraps up in NYC at Union Pool on August 8 with Law$uits on the bill as well…