Overview
- Althea Heart alleged on Dec. 27 that Ray Benzino had a bisexual relationship with singer Bobby V, sharing screenshots she claims are texts with Benzino.
- Benzino responded Monday in an Instagram video, saying he plans to file a defamation-of-character lawsuit against Heart.
- Coverage notes the screenshots circulating online have not been authenticated and the claims remain uncorroborated.
- Heart also claims Benzino is withholding their son, Zino, unless she publicly retracts her statements, an allegation reported by AllHipHop.
- AllHipHop reports, citing unnamed sources, that Bobby V is pursuing behind-the-scenes legal or industry options, and he has not publicly commented.