Rapper 42 Dugg
Case Dismissed …
Confronted Fees of Threats to Pregnant Lady
Revealed
Rapper 42 Dugg is off the hook after he was charged with making malicious threats to a lady in Michigan … TMZ has realized.
In accordance with court docket docs, the “Grace” rapper — actual identify Dion Hayes — despatched messages to the unnamed particular person between November 12, 2024 and March 11, 2025 with intent to “terrorize, frighten, intimidate, threaten, harass, molest, annoy, or disturb” the person.
Prosecutors say the alleged sufferer was pregnant along with his little one when the threats have been made … and declare he despatched such messages with the intent of coercing her to get an abortion. It is unclear if any child was delivered to time period.
Hayes was additionally accused of threatening bodily hurt towards her household.
He pleaded not responsible throughout his January court docket look, in response to court docket docs. Hayes confronted 6 months within the clink and a $1,000 wonderful if discovered responsible.
The musician additionally seemingly had a troublesome time fulfilling the circumstances of his launch pending trial … ‘trigger prosecutors tried revoking his bond, claiming he traveled throughout a number of states for performances — together with at a Mardi Gras kickoff occasion in Louisiana. However, Hayes claimed there was a “misunderstanding” and he was cleared to journey for these employment alternatives.
And BTW, prosecutors say this all occurred whereas he was already on probation for a federal case out of Georgia … which additionally included journey restrictions.
Hayes’ trial kicked off Thursday however was rapidly dismissed as a result of the witness was apparently a no-show at court docket.
His legal professional, Steven Scharg, tells TMZ … “Mr. Hayes always maintained his innocence and we were prepared to proceed to trial today since these allegations were not true.”