Damon Dash, the hip-hop mogul and record executive who co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records with Jay-Z and Kareem “Biggs” Burke, detailed dire financial straits as he filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy last week.
The 54-year-old New York native claimed in his voluntary petition, reviewed by The Times, that he is in debt to the tune of $25.3 million. The petition, filed Thursday in Florida, says Dash makes no monthly income and has $4,350 to his name — including $100 in cash, a $500 cellphone and two guns worth $750.
A legal representative for Dash did not immediately respond to The Times’ request for comment on Monday.
Dash’s petition says he owes a total of $25,303,049.47 to as many as 49 creditors, with a majority of that (about $19.1 million) owed to the government in the form of taxes and other debts. He also owes nearly $648,000 in domestic support obligations to ex-wife Rachel Roy and ex-girlfriend Cindy Morales, the petition said. Dash and Roy were married from 2005 to 2009 and share two daughters. Dash shares a son with Morales, and has additional children from other relationships.
The petition confirms reports that Dash’s one-third share of Roc-A-Fella Records was auctioned to the New York Department of Taxation and Finance in August 2024 to help pay off his tax debt. Dash claims he is also owed a “possible” but unspecified amount of money from Burke, and also “unknown” amounts of money from his “possible” claims against actor Claudia Jordan, filmmaker Josh Webber and others he has battled in court.
“Dear Frank” filmmaker Webber and production company Muddy Water Pictures — also mentioned in Dash’s petition — sued the music entrepreneur for copyright infringement and defamation in 2019. A jury sided with the filmmakers in the spring of 2022 and ordered Dash to pay more than $800,000 in damages, but tensions from that decision have dragged into 2025. Webber last month accused Dash and the businessman’s girlfriend of hiding assets that would help pay off the hefty judgment, Complex reported.
Webber also sued Dash for libel and slander in April 2024. Dash was ordered earlier this year to pay the filmmaker $4 million.
As reports of his decision to file for bankruptcy spread, Dash seemingly took ownership of the financial revelations. On Instagram, he reshared a post from hip-hop-centric website WorldStar about his legal woes to his own page.
“Now let’s get to work #staytuned,” Dash captioned his post.
ESPN announced some changes Thursday for its NBA broadcast teams going into the 2025-26 season — among them, a promotion for Tim Legler and a contract extension (but also a demotion) for Doris Burke.
Legler will join the network’s lead NBA crew, which also includes play-by-play announcer Mike Breen, fellow analyst Richard Jefferson and reporter Lisa Salters.
That team will call the 2026 NBA Finals on ABC, as well as the conference finals, several first- and second-round playoff games, a Christmas Day game and NBA Saturday Primetime games on ABC.
Legler is a former NBA journeyman who won the league’s three-point shooting contest during the 1996 All-Star festivities. He retired as a player in 2000 and joined ESPN as an analyst the same year.
ESPN did not provide details on Burke’s contract extension, other than to say it is for multiple years. According to a press release, Burke will call “full slates of games throughout the regular season and the NBA playoffs” on ESPN and ABC with play-by-play announcer Dave Pasch.
Burke has been with ESPN since 1991 and joined the network’s lead NBA broadcast team in 2023. When she called the 2024 NBA Finals, she became the first woman to serve as a TV game analyst for a championship-round game in one of the four major professional U.S. men’s sports leagues.
In 2018, Burke received the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame’s Curt Gowdy Media Award for outstanding contributions to basketball.
The news that Burke’s future with the lead NBA team was up in the air was first reported by The Athletic in June ahead of the 2025 Finals. Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle spoke in support of Burke during his news conference before Game 1.
“She’s changed the game for women in broadcasting,” Carlisle said. “Doris is a great example of courage and putting herself out there.”
Also on Thursday, ESPN announced a multi-year extension for Jefferson, who has been with the network since 2019 and called his first NBA Finals this year.
Megan McKenna and Oliver Burke looked loved-up in pics from their joint stag and hen party ahead of their weddingCredit: Instagram/Meganmckenna
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Megan looked radiant as the couple posed with their friendsCredit: Instagram/Meganmckenna
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Megan and Oliver looked totally loved up in the snaps as they shared a sweet kissCredit: Instagram/Meganmckenna
Sharing an update to her Instagram fans, Megan wore a gorgeous white shirt dress, alongside a veil and a bride-to-be sash.
Oliver wore a black top with a pair of white trousers and both of them held glasses of what looked like sparkling bubbly.
In another snap, Oliver lovingly held her in his arms as he twirled her in front of a swimmingpool.
She captioned the post: “It’s nearly time, also my family are to cute, thanks guys I love you.
“Me & Oli came downstairs for the evening to ‘chapel of love’ playing… video will be posted soon.”
Fans were quick to leave comments supporting the couple and one said: “The most beautiful bride to be.”
“So cute,” said another.
And a third said: “Stop it sooo cute so excited for the wedding pictures seeing your dress and little Landons suit.”
While a fourth added: “I hope we get to see u in ur wedding dress, I bet u will look beautiful!.”
Earlier in the year, Megan teased details about the couple’s wedding as she went for a wedding dress fitting after spending three weeks apart from Oliver.
Heartbroken Megan McKenna shares devastating loss with fans, saying ‘I will miss you forever’
Megan captioned the Instagram post: “Hadn’t seen Oli in 3 weeks, this is how our day went… don’t worry guys Oli hasn’t seen my wedding dresses.
“They are in Italy atm being made! Eeek. I had to pop in to get my measurements taken again as my baby weight is dropping off me!!!! Not long now.”
The star shared that her beloved dog, who she referred to as her “first baby” has died, after 17 years as her trusty sidekick.
Sharing a slideshow of photographs of her beloved pooch, she wrote: “I’ve been putting this post off for a few weeks because it becomes real when I do. But I lost my first baby Daisy and it hit me so hard.
“She passed away with me holding her in my arms. My sister and mum next to me. I sang her to sleep like I always did when she needed comforting.”
“It breaks my heart even typing this out,” Megan said. “Daisy, Thankyou for being by my side through every tear, every laugh and every milestone from my teenage years into my 20’s and even 30’s.
“Thankyou for teaching me how to be a mummy.I’m a pro with Landonbecause of you, your little dinners, bath time, walkies and cuddles.
“You was the best Daisy. You was my baby. You will always be in my heart. I will miss you forever.”
Loved ones and followers quickly flocked to her comments section to pay tribute and share their condolences to Megan after her heartbreak.
MAFS star Ella Morgan said: “I’m so sorry Meg. Sending you all my love, thoughts and hugs in what I can only imagine is an incredibly emotionally tough time for you all”
“I miss her so much. She’ll be loved forever,” added her sister Milly.
Friend Lauren added: “She really was the best, what an amazing mummy you were to her! Love you so much I know how hard this has hit you. But she’ll always be with you xx”
Her fiancé Oliver also shared his condolences, posting two love hearts.
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Megan wore a gorgeous white shirt dress, alongside a veil and a bride-to-be sash.Credit: Instagram/Meganmckenna
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Megan with her beloved pet Daisy who she recently lost
Blondie drummer Clem Burke has died, the band announced Monday on social media. He was 70
“It is with profound sadness that we relay news of the passing of our beloved friend and bandmate Clem Burke following a private battle with cancer,” singer Debbie Harry and guitarist Chris Stein said in a statement on behalf of “the entire Blondie family.”
The specifics of Burke’s cancer were not revealed.
“Clem was not just a drummer; he was the heartbeat of Blondie,” the statement continued. “His talent, energy, and passion for music were unmatched, and his contributions to our sound and success are immeasurable. Beyond his musicianship, Clem was a source of inspiration both on and off the stage. His vibrant spirit, infectious enthusiasm and rock solid work ethic touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.”
Born Clement Anthony Bozewski on Nov. 24, 1954, Burke joined the band shortly after it was founded in 1974 by Harry and Stein and played on every Blondie album, including “Parallel Lines,” the 1979 release that included the hit single “Heart of Glass.”
The genre-crossing nature of that song upset some punk fans, but not Burke.
“Dance was as subversive as punk to me. Us doing ‘Heart of Glass’ was our way of pissing off people in our own circles,” he said at the SXSW Festival in 2014.
Burke was “a self proclaimed ‘Rock & Roll survivalist,’” the band said, who was undaunted when Blondie split up in 1982 years after the hits “Call Me,” “The Tide Is High” and “Rapture.” Blondie reunited periodically, in 1997 and beyond. In and around those times, he performed with musicians including Eurythmics, Ramones, Bob Dylan, Bob Geldof, Iggy Pop, Joan Jett, the Fleshtones, the Romantics, Dramarama and the Go-Go’s, to name a few.
Burke was inducted with his Blondie bandmates into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March 2006.
In 2011, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the U.K.’s University of Gloucestershire, the BBC reported, in recognition of his “groundbreaking work with students” tied to a research project he started to study the positive physical and psychological effects of drumming. The study tracked the heart rate, oxygen uptake and blood lactate levels of professional drummers in rehearsals and during live shows, the outlet said. It included the likes of Rush drummer Neil Peart and led to the conclusion that top rock drummers required the same stamina as elite-level soccer players.
“His influence and contributions have spanned decades and genres, leaving an indelible mark on every project he was a part of,” the band’s Monday statement continued.
“We extend our deepest condolences to Clem’s family, friends, and fans around the world. His legacy will live on through the tremendous amount of music he created and the countless lives he touched. As we navigate this profound loss, we ask for privacy during this difficult time. Godspeed, Dr. Burke.”
Alexandra Burke has opened up about competing on Strictly Come Dancing with Gorka Márquez back in 2017 and while it was a ‘hard’ work environment, she loved every moment
Damon Dash files for bankruptcy, says he owes $25 million
Damon Dash, the hip-hop mogul and record executive who co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records with Jay-Z and Kareem “Biggs” Burke, detailed dire financial straits as he filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy last week.
The 54-year-old New York native claimed in his voluntary petition, reviewed by The Times, that he is in debt to the tune of $25.3 million. The petition, filed Thursday in Florida, says Dash makes no monthly income and has $4,350 to his name — including $100 in cash, a $500 cellphone and two guns worth $750.
A legal representative for Dash did not immediately respond to The Times’ request for comment on Monday.
Dash’s petition says he owes a total of $25,303,049.47 to as many as 49 creditors, with a majority of that (about $19.1 million) owed to the government in the form of taxes and other debts. He also owes nearly $648,000 in domestic support obligations to ex-wife Rachel Roy and ex-girlfriend Cindy Morales, the petition said. Dash and Roy were married from 2005 to 2009 and share two daughters. Dash shares a son with Morales, and has additional children from other relationships.
The petition confirms reports that Dash’s one-third share of Roc-A-Fella Records was auctioned to the New York Department of Taxation and Finance in August 2024 to help pay off his tax debt. Dash claims he is also owed a “possible” but unspecified amount of money from Burke, and also “unknown” amounts of money from his “possible” claims against actor Claudia Jordan, filmmaker Josh Webber and others he has battled in court.
“Dear Frank” filmmaker Webber and production company Muddy Water Pictures — also mentioned in Dash’s petition — sued the music entrepreneur for copyright infringement and defamation in 2019. A jury sided with the filmmakers in the spring of 2022 and ordered Dash to pay more than $800,000 in damages, but tensions from that decision have dragged into 2025. Webber last month accused Dash and the businessman’s girlfriend of hiding assets that would help pay off the hefty judgment, Complex reported.
Webber also sued Dash for libel and slander in April 2024. Dash was ordered earlier this year to pay the filmmaker $4 million.
As reports of his decision to file for bankruptcy spread, Dash seemingly took ownership of the financial revelations. On Instagram, he reshared a post from hip-hop-centric website WorldStar about his legal woes to his own page.
“Now let’s get to work #staytuned,” Dash captioned his post.
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Tim Legler replaces Doris Burke on ESPN’s lead NBA team
ESPN announced some changes Thursday for its NBA broadcast teams going into the 2025-26 season — among them, a promotion for Tim Legler and a contract extension (but also a demotion) for Doris Burke.
Legler will join the network’s lead NBA crew, which also includes play-by-play announcer Mike Breen, fellow analyst Richard Jefferson and reporter Lisa Salters.
That team will call the 2026 NBA Finals on ABC, as well as the conference finals, several first- and second-round playoff games, a Christmas Day game and NBA Saturday Primetime games on ABC.
Legler is a former NBA journeyman who won the league’s three-point shooting contest during the 1996 All-Star festivities. He retired as a player in 2000 and joined ESPN as an analyst the same year.
ESPN did not provide details on Burke’s contract extension, other than to say it is for multiple years. According to a press release, Burke will call “full slates of games throughout the regular season and the NBA playoffs” on ESPN and ABC with play-by-play announcer Dave Pasch.
Burke has been with ESPN since 1991 and joined the network’s lead NBA broadcast team in 2023. When she called the 2024 NBA Finals, she became the first woman to serve as a TV game analyst for a championship-round game in one of the four major professional U.S. men’s sports leagues.
In 2018, Burke received the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame’s Curt Gowdy Media Award for outstanding contributions to basketball.
The news that Burke’s future with the lead NBA team was up in the air was first reported by The Athletic in June ahead of the 2025 Finals. Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle spoke in support of Burke during his news conference before Game 1.
“She’s changed the game for women in broadcasting,” Carlisle said. “Doris is a great example of courage and putting herself out there.”
Also on Thursday, ESPN announced a multi-year extension for Jefferson, who has been with the network since 2019 and called his first NBA Finals this year.
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Megan McKenna and Oliver Burke look loved-up in pics from joint stag and hen party ahead of wedding
MEGAN McKenna and Oliver Burke looked loved-up in pics from their joint stag and hen party ahead of their upcoming wedding.
The former Towie star and country singer, 32, and her footballer fiancée Oliver, 27, decided to have joint celebrations.
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Sharing an update to her Instagram fans, Megan wore a gorgeous white shirt dress, alongside a veil and a bride-to-be sash.
Oliver wore a black top with a pair of white trousers and both of them held glasses of what looked like sparkling bubbly.
In another snap, Oliver lovingly held her in his arms as he twirled her in front of a swimming pool.
She captioned the post: “It’s nearly time, also my family are to cute, thanks guys I love you.
“Me & Oli came downstairs for the evening to ‘chapel of love’ playing… video will be posted soon.”
Fans were quick to leave comments supporting the couple and one said: “The most beautiful bride to be.”
“So cute,” said another.
And a third said: “Stop it sooo cute so excited for the wedding pictures seeing your dress and little Landons suit.”
While a fourth added: “I hope we get to see u in ur wedding dress, I bet u will look beautiful!.”
Earlier in the year, Megan teased details about the couple’s wedding as she went for a wedding dress fitting after spending three weeks apart from Oliver.
Megan captioned the Instagram post: “Hadn’t seen Oli in 3 weeks, this is how our day went… don’t worry guys Oli hasn’t seen my wedding dresses.
“They are in Italy atm being made! Eeek. I had to pop in to get my measurements taken again as my baby weight is dropping off me!!!! Not long now.”
Her latest update comes after Megan was left heartbroken after a devastating loss to her family.
The star shared that her beloved dog, who she referred to as her “first baby” has died, after 17 years as her trusty sidekick.
Sharing a slideshow of photographs of her beloved pooch, she wrote: “I’ve been putting this post off for a few weeks because it becomes real when I do. But I lost my first baby Daisy and it hit me so hard.
“She passed away with me holding her in my arms. My sister and mum next to me. I sang her to sleep like I always did when she needed comforting.”
“It breaks my heart even typing this out,” Megan said. “Daisy, Thankyou for being by my side through every tear, every laugh and every milestone from my teenage years into my 20’s and even 30’s.
“Thankyou for teaching me how to be a mummy. I’m a pro with Landon because of you, your little dinners, bath time, walkies and cuddles.
“You was the best Daisy. You was my baby. You will always be in my heart. I will miss you forever.”
Loved ones and followers quickly flocked to her comments section to pay tribute and share their condolences to Megan after her heartbreak.
MAFS star Ella Morgan said: “I’m so sorry Meg. Sending you all my love, thoughts and hugs in what I can only imagine is an incredibly emotionally tough time for you all”
“I miss her so much. She’ll be loved forever,” added her sister Milly.
Friend Lauren added: “She really was the best, what an amazing mummy you were to her! Love you so much I know how hard this has hit you. But she’ll always be with you xx”
Her fiancé Oliver also shared his condolences, posting two love hearts.
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Clem Burke, Blondie drummer, dies after quiet cancer battle
Blondie drummer Clem Burke has died, the band announced Monday on social media. He was 70
“It is with profound sadness that we relay news of the passing of our beloved friend and bandmate Clem Burke following a private battle with cancer,” singer Debbie Harry and guitarist Chris Stein said in a statement on behalf of “the entire Blondie family.”
The specifics of Burke’s cancer were not revealed.
“Clem was not just a drummer; he was the heartbeat of Blondie,” the statement continued. “His talent, energy, and passion for music were unmatched, and his contributions to our sound and success are immeasurable. Beyond his musicianship, Clem was a source of inspiration both on and off the stage. His vibrant spirit, infectious enthusiasm and rock solid work ethic touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.”
Born Clement Anthony Bozewski on Nov. 24, 1954, Burke joined the band shortly after it was founded in 1974 by Harry and Stein and played on every Blondie album, including “Parallel Lines,” the 1979 release that included the hit single “Heart of Glass.”
The genre-crossing nature of that song upset some punk fans, but not Burke.
“Dance was as subversive as punk to me. Us doing ‘Heart of Glass’ was our way of pissing off people in our own circles,” he said at the SXSW Festival in 2014.
Burke was “a self proclaimed ‘Rock & Roll survivalist,’” the band said, who was undaunted when Blondie split up in 1982 years after the hits “Call Me,” “The Tide Is High” and “Rapture.” Blondie reunited periodically, in 1997 and beyond. In and around those times, he performed with musicians including Eurythmics, Ramones, Bob Dylan, Bob Geldof, Iggy Pop, Joan Jett, the Fleshtones, the Romantics, Dramarama and the Go-Go’s, to name a few.
Burke was inducted with his Blondie bandmates into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March 2006.
In 2011, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the U.K.’s University of Gloucestershire, the BBC reported, in recognition of his “groundbreaking work with students” tied to a research project he started to study the positive physical and psychological effects of drumming. The study tracked the heart rate, oxygen uptake and blood lactate levels of professional drummers in rehearsals and during live shows, the outlet said. It included the likes of Rush drummer Neil Peart and led to the conclusion that top rock drummers required the same stamina as elite-level soccer players.
“His influence and contributions have spanned decades and genres, leaving an indelible mark on every project he was a part of,” the band’s Monday statement continued.
“We extend our deepest condolences to Clem’s family, friends, and fans around the world. His legacy will live on through the tremendous amount of music he created and the countless lives he touched. As we navigate this profound loss, we ask for privacy during this difficult time. Godspeed, Dr. Burke.”
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Alexandra Burke admits Strictly Come Dancing was an 'escape' during family heartache
Alexandra Burke has opened up about competing on Strictly Come Dancing with Gorka Márquez back in 2017 and while it was a ‘hard’ work environment, she loved every moment
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