Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams

It's about that time! Diddy’s in court facing accusations that go way beyond the headlines including forced medical procedures on alleged victims, plus Trump’s out here with orders to change not only HBCUs and how they get funded but higher education at-large (Shout out to Harvard University for standing their ground though!). What does all this mean for Black folks in America? What does this mean for the future of education? We’re talking about power, control, and the culture shifts that are happening in real-time. Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Music licensed by: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The headlines are heavy, and the stakes are high. Shannon Sharpe is under fire with new lawsuits painting a troubling picture of abuse and retaliation. Meanwhile, women judges across the country are demanding real protection as threats against their lives and families escalate. We’re breaking it all down — the cases, the climate, and the consequences for justice itself. Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Music licensed by: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tyrese is back in court—this time trying to slash his child support payments while allegedly owing over $100k. Meanwhile, his ex is like, “Run me my money.” But the real drama? Congressional Republicans are out here plotting to gut the federal court system as we know it. We’re unpacking deadbeat antics, power plays, and what happens when people try to rewrite the rules that keep justice intact. Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Music licensed by: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Diddy’s pulling pages out of every playbook—trying to shape his defense team, subpoena Cassie’s private writings, and keep that assault footage off the record. But will it all hold up when trial kicks off May 2? And in a separate saga of law meets tech, a New York man tries to let an A.I. lawyer represent him… and gets swiftly shut down. We're talking celebrity strategy, legal boundaries, and the wild future of courtroom tech. Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Music licensed by: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, the gavel came down with some side-eye. Trump’s bid to dodge a defamation case from the Exonerated Five? Denied. Meanwhile, Tashera Simmons—first lady of Ruff Ryders past—wins back child support but loses out on the music rights. We’re talking justice, legacy, and how Black folks keep fighting for what’s rightfully ours. From respect to residuals. Learn more about coerced plea deals from the Innocence Project. Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Music licensed by: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re talking about legacy, labor, and control—on every level. Wendy Williams, once the queen of daytime talk, is now facing a judge who allegedly told her she’s done. But is that the court’s call to make? And in Texas, a new law says child support should start from conception—raising big questions about who carries the cost of parenthood before birth. From Black women’s autonomy to reproductive justice in red states, this episode is all about who’s allowed to thrive, and who’s being told to sit down. Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Music license: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kandi Burruss said "you not finna blame me PERSONALLY" and countersues her Blaze Steakhouse landlord. And Trump’s back on his "dictator for a day" talk—but is it still a joke and could he really get a 3rd term in office? Eboni and Dustin unpack the lawsuits, the laws, and what all this mess really means. Tap in. Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Music license: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cassie is naming names. No more Victim 1 — she’s testifying in Diddy’s upcoming sex trafficking trial, out loud and in full. Meanwhile, Young Thug just barely dodged a probation violation over a social media post that had prosecutors heated. Eboni and Dustin break down what Cassie’s testimony could mean for Diddy’s defense and what kind of legal leash Thug is really on. Get into it. Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Music license: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Actor Jesse Williams gets his kids'...heathcare. Donald Trump is testing his limits with the courts on his heels. This episode gets into the specifics of divorce and why Jesse Williams was seeking FULL custody of his children's heathcare. Eboni and Dustin break down just what is at stake and what the ramifications MIGHT be if Trump is held in contempt of court. Get into it. Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Music license: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lawsuits, paternity suits, thieves in suits, OH MY! Anthony Edwards' latest legal battles regarding paternity and his exes, and Black voters of Louisiana using their collective power to fight for their representation and rights... Eboni and Dustin dig IN! Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Music license: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eboni and Dustin discuss the indictment of Cortney Merrits, husband of former Congresswoman Cori Bush, on charges of PPP loan fraud. They delve into the implications for Cori Bush, discuss the risks of doing business with spouses, and recount similar controversies. Then they explore the possibility of criminal contempt charges against Donald Trump and potential consequences for his administration's defiance of court orders, including deportation cases. Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Music license: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eboni and Dustin discuss Quinta Brunson's split from her husband of 3 years and the definition of a post-nup. Because no matter how you do it, you need to cover all your financial bases when it comes to getting married or ending a marriage! And rounding out this episode, Eboni sounds off on the law firm that has caved to the current administration's demands and what it could mean for the legal profession in America and the rest of us. Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Music license: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wendy Williams has been making the rounds telling her story (and very coherently, might we add). Eboni and Dustin walk through what has been happening with the conservatorship and why she needs to be freed from both her guardian and the conservatorship ASAP, no Rocky. We also report on a very odd story of the white Georgia woman who was inseminated with the wrong embryo and what the legal ramifications could be there. Yikes. Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Music license: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everything came up roses for Teyana Taylor in her divorce from Iman Shumpert. Eboni and Dustin talk all things divorce proceedings and why genitalia does not matter when it comes to divvying up the money. Also, we get to the nitty gritty when it comes to the Trump administration's barrage of rollbacks, layoffs, and general f*ckery and the judges who are saving the day from the madness. Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Music license: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The news cycle is moving fast but we're keeping you all the way up to date. Developments in the the tragic hazing death of young Caleb Wilson at Southern University have brought Eboni to a very real and perhaps controversial conclusion about The Divine 9. And Jay-Z's recent round of lawsuits against a Jane Doe has got everyone talking about what to do when lies are told about being assaulted. Let's jump right on in. Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Music license: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

News of Josiah Bell circling back around to hit up our beloved Jurnee Smollett for MORE money post-divorce has got the internet streets talking. And so does streamer/rapper DDG's new song and online rant about allegedly being kept from seeing his son with Halle Bailey. Eboni and Dustin break down the ins, outs, ups, downs of these two headlines and what's REALLY going on. Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Music license: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another DUI - at YOUR age? Come on, sis. Eboni and Dustin talk all things Karen Huger of RHOP fame and the DUI that has landed her some time in The Clink. We also cover the terrible tragedy of the Southern University student, Caleb Wilson, who died while allegedly participating in a fraternity ritual recently. Eboni gives deeper insight into the practices of the Divine 9 and what they have been doing over the course of years to end hazing rituals. And lastly, Eboni and Dustin discuss Princess Love's interesting decision to fire her divorce lawyer and represent herself for this last stretch of her years-long divorce from Ray J. What a docket! Let's get into it. Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Music license: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Diddy's defense team is one (Black) man down and Eboni and Dustin walking through why a respected Black attorney has decided to withdraw from the high-profile case. We also take a look at the Manhattan police officer who was charged with whipping her son and Tamera Mowry's husband's not-so-coded racist rant. It's....a lot. But we are all over it. Get into it with us! Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Music license: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can't seem to do the news these days with Diddy headlining. So, this week we're talking about the new defense (that's as old as time) that the mogul's legal team is making in his ongoing case. It's a bit of a history lesson you won't want to miss. Eboni and Dustin also give their thoughts on A$AP Rocky's enormous courtroom win this week. AND New York Governor Kathy Hochul's big decision when it comes to Mayor Eric Adams, his allegiances to the Trump administration and the ultimate good of New Yorkers. Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Music license: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guess who's back? And Eboni and Dustin get right to work on this first episode of Holding Court's fourth season. On this episode cover everything from the dismissal of NYC Mayor Eric Adams' bribery charges, the amazing judges doing the Lord's work blocking some of Trump's most egregious executive orders (thanks Biden!), and A$AP Rocky's courtroom outburst. Get into it because we already are. Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Music license: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this season 3 finale of Holding Court, Eboni and Dustin take their time with it! Today we're talking all things Shyne. The rapper turned politician who served 8 years for the infamous '99 nightclub shooting. His new documentary has everyone talking amid the ongoing Diddy case and we're covering it here. Eboni and Dustin also talk about the settlement that led to Jonathan Majors' ex dropping her lawsuits against him, AND Jussie Smollett's conviction being overturned in Chicago. Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg Music license: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mielle Organics, The Honeypot, Mixed Chicks, Carol's Daughter... What do all these brands have in common? Fabulous products and Black consumers who high-key revolted once the companies were acquired. On today's episode Eboni and Dustin discuss the present and long-term costs to Black-founded businesses when consumers boycott. And Eboni says the quiet part loud re: WHY some consumers don't want Black-founded businesses to sell. Also on this episode: How Diddy's narcissism is affecting his children, and the $100 million lawsuit Malcolm X's three daughters are leveling against the CIA, FBI, NYPD and other government groups for their father's assassination. Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg Music license: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mississippi gahdamn! Eboni and Dustin are cookin', ok? They get into how the DOJ is coming for the Mississippi State Senate for severely underpaying a Black woman staffer, Diddy's desperate attempt at making bail, and Halle Berry's legal team's hilarious reasoning as to why she shouldn't have to pay her persistent ex any more money. Yeah, you're in for a ride this week! Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg Music license: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's an early episode drop but it's the eleventh hour of election day and we're talking about provisional ballots and why you may need to cast one. We’re also getting into Young Thug’s plea deal and the end of the longest criminal case in Georgia history. Can you sue for embarrassment? The answer is yes and we’re going to get into it with Cam Newton’s recent podcast confession as a little case study. And last but not least, we’re getting into the recent conviction of the former Kentucky police officer who killed Breonna Taylor. Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg Original music by: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HOLDING COURT is proud to share this episode of Teach the Babies podcast hosted by Dr. David J. Johns. Search for "Teach the Babies" for more episodes available on all podcast platforms. In this episode of Teach the Babies, Dr. David Johns discusses "reimagining education" with Brittany Packnett Cunningham is an educator, activist, writer, award-winning podcaster, leader, mother, and friend. She is an NBC News and MSNBC Political Analyst and host of UNDISTRACTED, a news and justice podcast with an intersectional lens on the world. This series concluding episode of the inaugural season of this podcast invites listeners to the freedom dream with one of our generation’s most sought-after thought leaders, policy advisors, and public speakers. Brittany and Dr. Johns discuss how the game of politics is played, how to stand on business while building Black futures where all Black students thrive, and that there are no lay people in the work of defending democracy and getting everyone to freedom. Listen to Brittany Packnett Cunningham's Undistracted podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Look, we told y'all we would be ON IT covering some of the biggest cases and trials of the year. So, of course, we're back this week with some updates on the YSL/Young Thug trial - the longest criminal trial in Georgia history. Speaking of Georgia, we're bringing you another story of Black homeownership that almost didn't happen from the Peach State, and the persistence we need in order to get what we want and what we're due in the U.S. of A. Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg Original music by: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eboni is flying solo on this episode to get a few things off her chest about a recent WSJ article. If we're going to talk about the upcoming election then we have to talk about identity. And if we're going to talk about identity, then we have to talk about Whiteness and its place in the minds of both those going to the polls and those seeking election. You don't want to miss this breakdown. For further reading, checkout Ta-Nehisi Coates' 2017 Atlantic article "The First White President". Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg Original music by: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Black men: This episode is for all of us but especially for you. Eboni and Dustin dig into former President Barack Obama's recent...shall we say, admonishment, of Black men who are on the fence or thinking about sitting out voting in the upcoming election. They also get into the flurry of responses from prominent Black men and what everyone should be thinking about as we are three weeks away from Election Day. Also, on this week's docket - NYC Mayor Eric Adams' recent indictment and what it's looking like for shamed mayor. And actor JJ Velasquez's exoneration for a crime he did not commit. Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

And we BACK! We're jumping back into Season 3 of Holding Court like we never left. Eboni and Dustin (and baby Liberty) are all gas, no breaks on this episode. We're starting with a follow-up on the Diddy trial and the living conditions Mr. Combs has been 'subjected to' in jail while he awaits trial. They also get into the saddening but not unpredicted results of affirmative action getting the axe. (It's a loss for more than just Black students.) And last but not least, Eboni breaks down the Young Thug RICO trial judge's decision to deny the motion for a mistrial and why there might be a ton of appeals on the heels of this extremely long trial. Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Y'all know Eboni was going to pop out of maternity leave for a quick minute to dig into arrest and Grand Jury indictment of Sean "Diddy" Combs this week! Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eboni had a baby girl! So we're going to take a little maternity leave. New episodes of Holding Court will return Wednesday, October 9th. Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg Music licensed via Epidemic Sound Check out Armoire: Armoire.style/COURT Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: RosettaStone.comCheck out Beverly Hills MD: Eraselines.com/COURTHead to FACTORMEALS.com/holdingcourt50 and use code holdingcourt50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sometimes the best you've ever had can, in fact, become the worst you've ever had. And to illustrate - Eboni and Dustin break down the latest in the co-parenting counseling saga of our fave - Halle Berry - and her ex, Olivier Martinez. Also on this episode we get into the Supreme Court reforms President Biden is proposing in one of his most audacious acts as President. And last, what in the world is going on with Don Lemon, Elon Musk and the lawsuit heard 'round Beyonce's internet? Eboni breaks it all the way down for you. If you or someone you know is NOT registered to vote please visit vote.org for all the information you need on getting registered! Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg Music licensed via Epidemic Sound Check out Armoire: Armoire.style/COURT Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: RosettaStone.comCheck out Beverly Hills MD: Eraselines.com/COURTHead to FACTORMEALS.com/holdingcourt50 and use code holdingcourt50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The National Association of Black Farmers has pulled out a major financial win in the fight against decades of discrimination and Eboni and Dustin are breaking it down for you on this episode. Learn more from Julius Tillery founder of Black Cotton and John Boyd, Jr. to learn more about Black farming in America today. We're also getting into the Cardi B and Offset of it all - the pregnancy announcement and the divorce filing that sources say is actually going to happen this time. Last but not least on the docket, we're discussing the recent upheaval at the NABJ and the very real dangers of platforming the wrong people. Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg Music licensed via Epidemic Sound Check out Armoire: Armoire.style/COURT Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: RosettaStone.comCheck out Beverly Hills MD: Eraselines.com/COURTHead to FACTORMEALS.com/holdingcourt50 and use code holdingcourt50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If there's one thing we're going to cover it's the money of it all $$$ and this week's episode is all about that green. Eboni and Dustin get into the money-related lawsuits that the GOP may bring against the Biden/Harris administration AND the reasons why it won't work. They also dribble over to the NBA to break down why everybody is suing them lately. Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg Music licensed via Epidemic Sound Check out Armoire: Armoire.style/COURT Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: RosettaStone.comCheck out Beverly Hills MD: Eraselines.com/COURT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Black women are leading the charge in support of Kamala Harris with White women following closely behind and millions raised for the VP's presidential run. This week Eboni and Dustin dig into what all the Zoom calls and funds raised mean for VP Harris' presidential campaign, what we all REALLY need to be focused on politically, and the George Floyd Justice In Policing Act that could possibly have saved Sonya Massey had it been passed. Click here to learn more about The George Floyd Justice In Policing Act. Click here to listen to Teach the Babies with Dr. David J. Johns Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg Music licensed via Epidemic SoundCheck out Armoire: Armoire.style/COURT Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: RosettaStone.com Check out Beverly Hills MD: Eraselines.com/COURT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daddies, dissent, and big decisions on this week's docket! Marlon Wayans leads the rundown with his recent push for joint custody of his daughter; AOC has introduced articles of impeachment against Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas; and one of Holding Court jurors asked, "Why didn't Biden stack the courts?!" Eboni and Dustin are running it all down as only they can do this week. Let's hold court! Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg Music licensed via Epidemic Sound Check out Armoire: Armoire.style/COURT Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: RosettaStone.com Check out Beverly Hills MD: Eraselines.com/COURT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Politics has been polickin', baby and Eboni and Dustin have thoughts and opinions! Most recently, we get into on the shooting at a recent Trump rally, and tragedy the befell one of the attendees. While we absolutely condemn violence, we also understand why many aren't surprised at Trump's brush with harm. Eboni and Dustin then get into exactly what the 25th Amendment to the Constitution is and how those who want Joe Biden out of office so badly could utilize it IF he's such a terrible candidate (check out Biden's record appointments of non-white federal judges) Eboni breaks down the reason it's hard to prove name-based race discrimination. And finally we've got an update on The Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay's recent divorce case ruling. Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg Music licensed via Epidemic Sound Check out Armoire: Armoire.style/COURT Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: RosettaStone.com Check out Beverly Hills MD: Eraselines.com/COURT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Unfortunately some of our faves are going through divorces right now. On this episode, Eboni and Dustin get into triple threat Teyana Taylor's divorce from former pro ballplayer, Iman Shumpert and The Bachelorette - Rachel Lindsay's divorce from chiropractor Bryan Abasolo. We get into all the many reasons that if you're going to get married, you have to consider if on paper you're marrying an appreciable asset or nah! We also get into the Honorable Judge Kentanji Brown Jackson's dissent of the recent Idaho abortion ruling. And she's dissenting NOT for the reason you think... To read more about Judge Brown Jackson's dissent of the 6-3 Supreme Court ruling, visit: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jun/27/ketanji-brown-jackson-dissent-idaho-abortion-ban Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg Music licensed via Epidemic Sound Check out Armoire: Armoire.style/COURT Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: RosettaStone.com Check out Beverly Hills MD: Eraselines.com/COURT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you've been living under a rock or burying your head in the sand, avoiding all things American politics - come on out! This week Eboni and Dustin break down the first 2024 presidential debate between President Biden and former President Donald Trump, and the news (that was breaking as we began recording!) of the Supreme Court's decision to give Trump immunity for some of his decisions as president. Black people! This is an IMPORTANT episode to listen to no matter HOW you feel about the upcoming election. We also cover Draya Michele's recent lawsuit against her ex for allegedly reneging on sale of a house AND Killer Mike's Grammy's detainment turned BET Awards acceptance speech! Let's get into it. BET Awards clip courtesy of Black Entertainment Television LLC. Watch the full telecast on BET. Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg Check out Armoire: Armoire.style/COURT Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: RosettaStone.com Check out Beverly Hills MD: Eraselines.com/COURT Music licensed via Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whew! Abortion pill access, housing discrimination up in Harlem, and bankruptcies - OH MY! On this week's episode Eboni and Dustin deep dive on the Supreme Court's rejection of a right-wing group's attempt to limit access to abortion pills. And Eboni offers her theory of why so many are obsessed with limiting contraception for women. Beloved and decorated actor Wendell Pierce's run-in with housing discrimination and gentrification, and Deion Sanders' son's rejected bankruptcy case... The docket is PACKED. Get out your notebooks. Let's hold court! Learn more about Black women among the most educated demo in America. Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg Music licensed via Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some of you guessed it, but the cat's out the bag now! Baby Williams is on her way! On this episode, Eboni and Dustin discuss all things SMBC and all the legalities that surround it! We're also covering the sad news that the remaining survivors of The Tulsa Race Massacre have been denied reparations and the implications of that court decision. Watch this interview with one of the survivors, Viola "Mother" Fletcher. Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg Music licensed via Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you thought the Diddy legal saga was over, you're sadly mistaken. On this episode, Eboni breaks down just how deep the entire investigation against Sean "Diddy" Combs and how serious the Feds are about it. We'll also explore the brouhaha boiling over between Michael Jackson's children, his mother, and the IRS. (Word to the wise - get and KEEP your estate affairs in order!) And last but not least, we get into the story of a Black doctor who was discriminated against while trying to purchase a home in VA Beach. We'll also get into how her social media influence helped bring awareness to the situation. Let's hold court! Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg Music licensed via Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump was found guilty of 34 felony charges in a NY criminal court, prosecuted by New York City's first Black District Attorney and tried before a jury of ordinary citizens. But that doesn't mean what it means for most ordinary folk. Though, as a convicted felon, he can't get a job at many places, he can still be President. We've got an important PSA about Leopards Eating Your Face if you think not voting is a choice. We're also trying to understand why Halle Berry's current partner Van Hunt is attending court-ordered co-parenting counseling with Halle and her ex? Eboni breaks down why that might not be the smartest move. And finally, Black men forced off an American Airlines flight due to an...odor? Eboni and Dustin have thoughts, feelings, and opinions. The real stink is some history that prompted an NAACP Call on American Airlines to Respond to a Pattern of Discrimination. Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg Music licensed via Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arrests and convictions don't have to be the end of your story! This week Eboni highlights a story that shows the beauty of second chances. We're also digging into how DJ Vlad turned Karen real quick on social media and the ways white folks love proximity to Black culture but don't love Black people. An estimated 70 million to 100 million Americans—roughly 1 in 3 U.S. adults—have an incarceration, conviction, or arrest record according to the Center for American Progress. The Clean Slate Initiative believes everyone deserves a second chance and believes that people should not be defined by their criminal records. Read CEO Sheena Meade's Op-Ed in Essence Magazine. Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg Music licensed via Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Where does the money reside when you divorce? It's not always as cut-and-dry as a 50/50 split anymore. This week's docket is here to prove it. First up, the sad case of Wendy Williams' guardian's fight to get her what she is owed, not only from her ex-husband Kevin Hunter but also from the show she hosted for the better part of 14 seasons! Next (23:00) Jenna Dewan is seeking her share of the Magic Mike money that was made during her time married to Channing Tatum; and lastly, a federal appeals court upholds their ruling in the (40:00) Zion Williamson agent case. It's a cautionary tale of an episode this week! Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg Music licensed via Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

See, the problem is, folks talk too damn much. And today Eboni and Dustin got something to say about the folks who can't seem to keep private matters private, and the impact it can have when things go to court. First up (08:55) Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis's ex-lover former Fulton County special prosecutor sat down on national television to discuss his relationship with Willis - one that could get her kicked off of Trump's criminal trial in Georgia. Next (25:33) we'll be getting into the legal proceedings between Tyrese and his first wife and his social media spiral that didn't do what he thought it did. Lastly (40:36) we get into the very serious allegations being bandied between 50 Cent and his ex Daphne Joy, and the reasons you shouldn't accuse anyone unless you're ready to back it up. Read the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. While you're at it, why not read all 27 amendments? Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg Music licensed by: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lots of questions this week and we've got some answers! How in the hell did some of (02:34) Harvey Weinstein's convictions get overturned? It's all about the evidence. (16:46) Is R.Kelly's conviction overturned too? Hell naw. And since GloRilla refused a breathalyzer, can I? (24:10) Well, it depends...Hit play and let's hold court! If you are in need of a DUI lawyer, check out this Forbes article to help you select the right one for your legal needs. But consult a lawyer, not a magazine or podcast for your legal advice! Get your copy of Bet on Black: The Good News About Being Black in American Today Listen to GloRilla Watch Dustin's TED Talk Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg Music licensed via: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The mic is on and the takes are hot this week! As the divorce of Jeezy and Jeannie Mai proceeds (6:54) Eboni breaks down Jeannie Mai's claims of domestic abuse and child endangerment. And you know we're covering all things Diddy as his saga continues (22:52) this week Eboni and Dustin get into the SA claims Diddy's legal team is petitioning to have dismissed and the reason why. And finally (36:31) the DRAKE of it all. We're parsing through the legal parameters of using AI in music and why Drake was recently threatened with legal action around it. If you or someone you know has been impacted by sexual violence and are in need of resources, please visit safehorizon.org. Watch Dustin's TED Talk Two books for your reading list: Ride or Die: A Feminist Manifesto for the Well-Being of Black Women by Shanita Hubbard Undiplomatic: How My Attitude Created the Best Kind of Trouble by Deesha Dyer Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg Music licensed via: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The daddies just might be getting primary custody of the kids. Eboni and Dustin discuss (02:43) Jeezy's petition to have primary custody of his daughter Monaco and just how the custody courts don't always side with the mamas anymore (This episode was recorded before the news broke of Jeezy's primary custody petition retraction). We're also getting into (26:27) Honey Boo Boo, her messy Mama June and how child stars can keep or lose their money even when it's set aside in a trust. Then a sidebar on (27:02) Jerrod Carmichael's new MAX reality show. And lastly, sadly, Eboni breaks down the rolling back use of a race-consideration scholarship at (41:08) Duke University and the trouble this spells for race-considering grants, scholarships, and other aid after the Supreme Court ended affirmative action in college admissions last year . Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg Music licensed via: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eboni and Dustin are back and the docket is packed! We know you've been waiting for it: Eboni breaks down the alarming allegations against Sean "P-Diddy" "Puffy" "Puff Daddy" "Brother Love" Combs; (36:00) Trey Songz recent settlement; (44:00) OJ dying without paying $33 million to the families of Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson; (52:00) and finally the former Cheeto-in-Chief, Donald J. Trump being the first U.S. President to stand criminal trial. It's some MESS, and we're about to get into it! Know your rights: the ACLU of NY has information on their website about what to do when you're stopped by police. If you're in a legal mess, criminal or otherwise, get a lawyer...don't get your advice from a podcast! Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams is produced by Uppity Productions LLC. Hosts & Executive Producers: Eboni K. Williams and Dustin Ross. Executive Producer: Dossie McCraw Senior Producer: Ashley J. Hobbs Creative Consultant: Jake Kleinberg Music licensed by: Epidemic Sound Trailer animation: Justin Richburg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices