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Tasha K
Tasha K at Flamingo theatre
Born (1982-03-10) March 10, 1982 (age 42)
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • online personality
  • producer
Years active2010–present
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2015–present
Genres
Subscribers1.25 million[1]
Total views284 million[1]
100,000 subscribers2020
1,000,000 subscribers

Last updated: July 24, 2024

Tasha K is an American comedian, celebrity news broadcaster and online personality.

Career

Latasha is known for her YouTube channel UNWINEWITHTASHAK, which focuses on entertainment and celebrity news and scandals with a blend of comedy and wine tasting.[2]

As a comedian, she hosts the Come Tea comedy show.[3]

Tasha K faced a lawsuit from rapper Cardi B in a 2019, filed in the US District of Georgia. She was found guilty by the jury and directed to pay $4 million in damages.[4] Tasha K later filed for bankruptcy,[5] however Cardi B alleged that Tasha K kept offshore accounts,[6][7] and the judge ruled that Tasha K pay Cardi B damages regardless of the bankruptcy claim.[8][9] She later apologized to Cardi B.[10][11]

Kevin Hart filed a lawsuit against Tasha K for defamation and extortion, relating to Tasha K's publication of an interview with Hart's former secretary.[12][13] In January 2024 the judge rejected Hart's request for a temporary restraining order to force Tasha K to take the interview down.[14]

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and Tasha K were sued by singer R. Kelly for in a case that he alleged the BOP sold his digital prison records, including his phone calls to Tasha K.[15] Kelly’s lawyers alleged negligence, invasion of privacy, intentional infliction of emotional distress, civil theft, civil conspiracy, and violation of the computer fraud and Abuse Act.[16] The Department of Justice's investigation found that at least 60 officers accessed his records, with one officer allegedly providing them to Tasha K.[17] Kelly claims the leaks included recordings of his phone calls with his legal team and girlfriend, which left him isolated and fearful to communicate with his attorneys.[18]

Soulja Boy sued Tasha K and reality star William The Baddest for defamation, violation of privacy, amongst other allegations over homosexual allegations they spread about him.[19][20] Although Soulja Boy vehemently denied the allegations,[21][22] on Tasha K's podcast, William The Baddest claimed t that he had a sexual encounter with Soulja Boy, describing explicit details.[23][24]

Tasha K won in a $360 million lawsuit brought by Bishop Lamor Whitehead, known as “Pastor Bling Bling.”[25] Whitehead sued her for defamation and invasion of privacy over claims she made on her podcast, Unwine With Tasha K, regarding his purchase of a $2 million mansion with just $10.[26] The court ruled that Tasha K’s statements were not defamatory and that some were likely accurate.[27]

References

  1. ^ a b "About UNWINEWITHTASHAK". YouTube.
  2. ^ "Tasha K, Biography including her age, height, career, net worth, family". Gistlover. 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  3. ^ "Tasha K keeps it real with "Come-tea" Comedy Show at Helium Club". WISH-TV. 2024-07-10. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  4. ^ "Tasha K Not Off the Hook Despite Bankruptcy Claim in Cardi B $4 Million Settlement, Court Docs Show". Complex. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  5. ^ "Cardi B Brings Tasha K's Husband to Court And Requests Couple's Money App Transactions". The Source. 2023-09-15. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  6. ^ "Tasha K Claims Panic Led To Creation Of Offshore Trusts Amid Cardi B Lawsuit". The Source. 2024-04-30. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  7. ^ "Cardi B Accuses Tasha K of Stashing Cash in Offshore Accounts". BET. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  8. ^ Donahue, Bill (2023-10-09). "YouTuber Who Defamed Cardi B Can't Dodge Most of $4M Judgment Via Bankruptcy". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  9. ^ "Cardi B's Legal Team Allegedly Discovers Tasha K's Hidden Trust In Africa". The Source. 2024-04-24. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  10. ^ "Is the Legal Feud Between Cardi B., YouTuber Tasha K About to Come to an End?". The Root. 2023-10-26. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  11. ^ "Tasha K Says Sorry To Cardi B". HOT 97. 2023-09-19. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  12. ^ "Kevin Hart Files Lawsuit Against Tasha K and Former Assistant For Extortion". BET. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  13. ^ "Comedian Kevin Hart sues YouTuber Tasha K for extortion following scandalous claims". MARCA. 2023-12-28. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  14. ^ "Kevin Hart's Restraining Order Denied In Defamatory Case Against Tasha K And Ex-Assistant". VIBE. 2024-01-26. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  15. ^ "R. Kelly Suing Prison Officials For Allegedly Leaking His Emails & Call Logs To Tasha K". HipHopDX. 2023-11-14. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  16. ^ "R. Kelly Sues Federal Prison Bureau for Allegedly Leaking Private Info to YouTube Host". Billboard. 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  17. ^ "R. Kelly Sues YouTube Personality, Prison Bureau Over Alleged Leak Of Private Info". HuffPost. 2023-11-14. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  18. ^ "R. Kelly Comes for Tasha K While He's in Prison". The Root. 2023-11-14. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  19. ^ "Soulja Boy Sues Tasha K And William The Baddest For Defamation Following "Gay Rumors"". VIBE.com. 2024-07-18. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  20. ^ "Soulja Boy Sues Tasha K For Defamation Over Interview Claiming He Had Sexual Encounter With Man". BET. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  21. ^ "Soulja Boy Sues Tasha K Over Interview Claiming Rapper Had Sexual Encounter With Man". Rolling Stone. 2024-07-18. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  22. ^ "Soulja Boy Sues Tasha K For Defamation Over 'Malicious' Claims of Sexual Encounter With Man". Billboard. 2024-07-18. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  23. ^ "Soulja Boy sues YouTuber Tasha K for alleging he had "intimate moment" with a man". NME. 2024-07-24. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  24. ^ "Soulja Boy's Defamation Lawsuit Gets Defiant Response From Tasha K". HipHopDX. 2024-07-24. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  25. ^ https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/831473-tasha-k-bishop-lamor-whitehead-lawsuit-gossip-news
  26. ^ https://www.wbls.com/news/tasha-k-wins-360m-lawsuit-against-bishop-lamor-whitehead/
  27. ^ https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/judge-tasha-k-360m-bishop-lamor-whitehead-lawsuit-1234902997/