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  • Apollonia Sues Prince’s Estate for Name Ownership

    Patricia “Patty” Kotero—known to fans worldwide as Apollonia—starred in Prince’s iconic 1984 film Purple Rain. For over 40 years, she has built a career under that name. Now, she has filed a lawsuit against Prince’s estate, claiming ownership of the “Apollonia” name and trademark.

    Apollonia 6 (L to R: Susan Moonsie, Apollonia Kotero, and Brenda Bennett)

    Prince gave Kotero the name when casting her in Purple Rain. She performed as Apollonia in that film, formed the group Apollonia 6 in the mid-1980s, and continued her career using the name. Kotero hosts the podcast Apollonia Studio 6 (launched in 2022), and a Purple Rain musical—featuring a character named Apollonia—is set to premiere in Minneapolis in October before heading to Broadway.

    What Is the Lawsuit About?

    Patty argues that she has used the “Apollonia” name for decades—in films, television, music, podcasts (Apollonia Studio 6), and branding—and that Prince himself gave and encouraged her adoption of that name. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, seeks a court declaration affirming that she owns the trademark rights to “Apollonia.” She also asks for an injunction to stop Prince’s estate from interfering with her use of the name.

    What Prompted the Legal Action?

    In June 2025, Prince’s estate—Paisley Park Enterprises—filed its own trademark application for “Apollonia,” covering clothing and entertainment services. The estate also moved to cancel Kotero’s existing trademark filings Kotero asserts that the estate’s action threatens her identity and business, as she fears they could bring a trademark infringement lawsuit if she continues using her professional name.

    Kotero’s attorney, Dan Cislo, said she “fully expects to prevail in protecting her name”. Prince’s estate called the suit “frivolous” and “unwarranted.” They point out that Kotero’s registration was canceled at some point, that they offered her settlements, and that they never asked her to stop using the name during Prince’s lifetime.

    The late singer’s estate responds on Instagram to the recent lawsuit.

    This breaks my heart because I love Prince and Apolonia, but when it comes to entertainment law, liking somebody doesn’t go as far as the legalities. This case touches on key issues in entertainment law—trademark ownership, rights of artists to use a name tied to their identity, and posthumous control by estates. It also highlights how an artist’s long-standing professional identity can clash with estate or legacy management.

  • Natalie Nunn's Cheating Allegations: Untangling the Rumors

    Natalie Nunn, the reality star known for her fiery personality on shows like “Bad Girls Club” and “Baddies” found herself in the headlines once again on March 4, 2024 for alleged infidelity. On her Instagram live, Natalie FINALLY admitted that she and Bad Boys LA cast member Curtis Golden were a THING! She says she didn’t cheat on her husband Jacob because they were on a break and co-parenting well. She went on to say she decided to tell it because Curtis was extorting her for more material items and money.

    Click here for the full video on BadBtchTea IG

    So Natalie goes live on IG to address it then goes live again showing off watches, shoes, purses, etc. This is after Stunna Girl, Bay Area rapper and former cast member of Baddies (West), leaked a video of Natalie and Curtis’s special moments together. Let’s go back down memory lane.

    The London Affair, 2018-2019

     

    Natalie joins the Big Brother UK Season 22 cast, along with notable international names like the late Kirstie Alley, and other reality stars in the UK. Two castmates, Dan Osborne and Chloe Ayling, and Natalie allegedly had a threesome in 2019, all while Natalie was deep in her marriage with Jacob Payne. While these were accusations and allegations, Natalie posted a picture of her and Jacob on their anniversary with somewhat of an apology post (see above). Why the apology if the rumors weren’t true? 😒 (By the way, Big Brother UK 22 was a great season!)

    OnlyFans During Quarantine, 2020-2021
    In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Natalie Nunn, like many others, saw a shift in her professional opportunities. With entertainment industries largely on hold, Nunn turned to OnlyFans as a platform to connect with fans and generate income. OnlyFans offers content creators the ability to generate income directly from their fan base through subscriptions and paid content; except during the pandemic, many porn stars generated lots of income with their OnlyFans channels. In Natalie’s case, she chose to go THAT route and has many salacious pictures and videos. She even went live a few times having threesomes with women. (That I have seen for myself and will not post the video.) Baddies cast member, Scotlynd “Scotty” Ryan was also in videos with Natalie doing some naughty things. Natalie’s presence on OnlyFans (and Tory Lanez’ Quarantine IG show) increased public awareness of her and potentially the “Baddies” franchise overall. Baddies started as Bad Bitch Reunion on OnlyFans with Bad Girls Club alums Rocky, Shannon, Sarah (executive producer and brains behind the show), and Jada. Later, the project was picked up by Zeus Network and “Baddies” was born. We will briefly discuss Lemuel Plummer, Zeus Network CEO, in a few.
     
    She Likes the Bad Boyz, 2022-Present

    Rapper Fivio Foreign also claimed on a podcast that Natalie Nunn was cheating on her husband with his friend, Louis Paso. Fivio alleged Paso used his connection to him to gain favor with Natalie. She replied on her IG story refuting the claims and asserted that Louis Paso is simply mentoring her in her pursuit of a rap career. 🤦‍♀️

    Previously, leaked videos allegedly showed her engaging in extramarital activities with another reality TV personality, Curtis Golden. These videos, combined with long-standing rumors about Nunn and Payne having an open or polyamorous relationship, further muddied the waters. Curtis was everywhere! Many reality TV stars within the Zeus Network have stated that Curtis is Natalie’s boy-toy, she’s never with her husband Jacob, and she is Curtis’ “sugar mama.”

    This is the video Stunna Girl leaked that made Natalie Nunn go live on Instagram.

    Stunna Girl leaked an audio in regards to Natalie and Lemmy messing around. Yes, the CEO…her boss…Executive Producer of Baddies….married to Janiesha…YES, HIM. You listen and tell me what you think.

    My Thoughts

    Natalie, I think you jumped off the porch too fast on this one by going live on Instagram explaining to the masses and pretty much confirming all rumors about you and Curtis. Yes, I get it that you were his sugar mama and he was your sidepiece. I get that you and Jacob were on a break at the time, he knows everything and (so you say) your marriage is fine — and made clear that it is NOT an open marriage. However, when you mentioned in your IG live that Curtis was scheduled to do an interview on No Jumper, I immediately saw this as a “let me save face and tell everything so no one can tell my story.” I personally do not think Jacob isn’t going anywhere, but you got a daughter, sis. Sure, all of this money can sustain her, but what about the reputation? I think you should have kept your mouth shut, talked to your lawyers on the backend, and let them do your thing (if it is worth the headache). If you and your husband have an understanding and your home is good, then explaining everything to the masses was a bad move.

    Stay tuned for more drama with real rich people…