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Malik pleads no contest to harassment
Musician Zayn Malik has pleaded no contest to charges that he harassed his girlfriend — supermodel Gigi Hadid — and her reality TV star mother during a violent Sept. 29 argument at the family’s home outside Philadelphia.
The former One Direction singer was accused of grabbing Yolanda Hadid and shoving her against a dresser, according to court documents. Malik engaged in “continuous cursing” at Yolanda Hadid, the documents said, calling her an “(expletive) Dutch slut” and telling her to stay away from his daughter.
Malik, 28, also told Gigi Hadid to “defend your partner against your (expletive) mother in my house,” according to charging documents. He also tried to fight a man, whom TMZ identified as a security guard, who was also at the house, the documents said.
Malik entered a plea to four summary counts of harassment Wednesday. The plea means that Malik refused to admit guilt but accepted the punishment.
A judge sentenced him to 90 days of probation on each count, or nearly a year total. He must complete an anger management class, and be screened for and “if approved,” complete a domestic violence program. He was ordered to have no contact with Yolanda Hadid or the man.
Malik addressed the charges on Twitter, writing that he “agreed to not contest claims arising from an argument I had with a family member of my partner’s who entered our home while my partner was away several weeks ago.” He complained the case had been leaked to the media and called it a “private matter.”
Malik and Gigi Hadid, 26, have a daughter, 1, together. On Thursday, People magazine reported the couple have broken up after dating on and off since 2015.
Rapper Fetty Wap
arrested: Rapper Fetty Wap was charged Friday with participating in a conspiracy to smuggle large amounts of heroin, fentanyl and other drugs into the New York City region.
The rapper, whose real name is Willie Maxwell, was arrested Thursday. An indictment unsealed Friday named Maxwell and five other defendants, including a New Jersey corrections officer.
The indictment charges Maxwell and his co-defendants with conspiracy to possess and distribute more than 100 kilograms, approximately 220 pounds, of heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine between June 2019 and June 2020.
Maxwell, 30, rose to prominence after his single “Trap Queen” reached No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2015.
Actor Puneeth Rajkumar dies: Puneeth Rajkumar, 46, a star of southern Indian regional cinema, died Friday after a massive heart attack, a hospital said.
Rajkumar was a lead actor in 29 movies and also appeared on television. He was the son of Rajkumar, the biggest movie star in southern India. After acting as a child in several movies, he debuted as a lead actor in the 2002 movie, “Appu.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that future generations will remember him fondly for his work and wonderful personality.
Oct. 30 birthdays: Singer Grace Slick is 82. Singer Otis Williams is 80. Actor Henry Winkler is 76. Journalist Andrea Mitchell is 75. Actor Harry Hamlin is 70. Actor Kevin Pollak is 64. Actor Michael Beach is 58. Actor Nia Long is 51. Actor Matthew Morrison is 43. Actor Janel Parrish is 33. Actor Tequan Richmond is 29.