Rapper Akon has been fired by Verizon — and is being threatened with prosecution — after he reportedly simulated a rape of a 15-year-old on stage during a concert in Trinidad a few weeks ago.

Verizon promoted Akon as one of the musicians on its mobile-phone music service, and said it would no longer sponsor the Gwen Stefani tour in which Akon, who recently performed on “American Idol,” is the opening act.

The rapper invited 15-year-old Danah Alleyne onto the stage, and the girl obliged, thinking that she was entering a dance contest to win a “trip to Africa,” as Akon promised. But when Alleyne “won” the contest, the “trip to Africa” turned out to be an on-stage encounter with Akon during which her “head was hitting the floor, said Alleyne to the Trinidad Express (via FOX News).

In its account of the incident, the Trinidad Express said that the “Smack That” rapper was “turning, twisting and even flipping [the girl’s] body,” while “mimicking sexual positions” and sandwiching the girl with the assistance of another performer. The Security Minister Fitzgerald Hinds said, in FOX News’ report, that Akon should be prosecuted.

A rep for Verizon told TMZ they were sponsoring Akon and made a decision this week to end the relationship for, as they called it, “reasons.” Beyond that, the rep would not elaborate.

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“30 Rock” star Tracy Morgan has copped a plea that will keep him out of jail, but he’ll have to wear a high-tech ankle bracelet to make sure he stays off the booze.

Moments ago in a Los Angeles Superior County Court, a judge ordered Morgan, who was not present, to wear a SCRAM (Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring) device — an ankle bracelet worn to test for alcohol vapors that come out of the skin. The tests will go on every 30 minutes for 90 days. If he tests positive for alcohol use he will have to start his 90 days over, and if he fails a second time he’ll be forced to spend 30 days in a county jail.

Morgan will also have to complete five days of community service.

NYPD officers busted Morgan after he was spotted driving erratically in November. The bust violated the probation of a previous DUI conviction in Los Angeles.

Morgan is due back in court May 25, when he will be fitted for his new accessory.

Trends, the dude that New York sent home and called a “burnt Twizzler” has retaliated with this scathing (wack) ode to New York

Fantasia opened for Jamie Foxx last night at Madison Square Garden - Her kind (half largemouth bass, half barrino) sure gets into a performance!

Los Angeles Police and paramedics responded to a 911 call early this morning from Tyrese’s 5-month pregnant girlfriend. She was allegedly punched in the stomach several times by her singer/model boyfriend after a heated argument. Police are now conducting a full investigation and are searching for Tyrese who fled the scene before police arrived. Haterism.com will keep you posted.

When you’re 5′ 2″ and look like a tranny hairdresser, you need to carry protection - but make sure your gat’s not stolen. Comedian and wannabe rapper, Katt Williams was arrested yesterday afternoon at the Los Angeles International Airport for carrying a concealed stolen weapon. He also checked-in three additional guns in his luggage.

Katt was booked on felony charges of carrying a concealed weapon and several other offenses.

Snoop Dogg turned himself in to Orange County officials this morning after a warrent has been out for his arrest since Thursday. Dogg is being charged with possession of a deadly weapon stemming from an incident at John Wayne Airport where he attempted to carry a 24″ baton aboard in a laptop bag (great cover, Snoop - it’s totally believable that you use Excel).

Snoop showed up in a purple Porsche with a bodyguard and attorney and was quickly processed - then released on bail. He was in good spirits as he exited the courthouse - signing autographs on the way out.

Dogg’s spokeswoman, Meredith O’Sullivan commented, “Snoop was promptly released on bail and welcomes an expedited trial which will reveal that these charges are completely unwarranted.” Bail was set at $150,000.

Kayne has acted like a spoiled brat once again - this time making a scene at the MTV Europe Music Awards. After losing the award for Video of the Year to European group Justice and Simian, Kayne stormed the stage, grabbed the mic and began his tirade.

He yelled: “Fuck dis! (My video) cost a million dollars, Pamela Anderson was in it, I was jumping across canyons and shit! If I don’t win, the awards show loses credibility. Nothing against you (Justice and Simian), but hell man.”

“I haven’t seen (the Justice and Simian video). Possibly it could have been quite good but no way better than Touch The Sky. That is complete bullshit, I paid a million. Obviously it’s not all about the money, but the response it got transcended everything, it really made great TV. It took a month to film; I stood on a mountain; I flew a helicopter over Vegas. I did it to be the king of all videos and I wanted to walk home with that award.”

Before he ended his tirade, Kanyerequested that journalists “Please press people print ‘Kanye says fuck that!’”

Justin Timberlake, who hosted the awards show followed Kayne’s ass-unveiling by making light of the situation - “After the show, Kanye will be in the parking lot accepting awards he did not win. Seriously though, I’ve got sexy covered, it’s good to see someone’s doing crazy.”

I am so sick of Snoop, I really didn’t want to report on this - but, it’s national news - so, here it goes:

This moron was arrested for the SECOND TIME in a month for attempting to sneak in contraband on an airplane. Snoop Dogg, the US rap artist, has been arrested on suspicion of illegal drug and gun possession at a California airport, police have said.

The internationally-known rapper, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, was arrested yesterday afternoon at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, California, after police approached him for breaching traffic restrictions by parking in a loading zone.

The officers then searched the vehicle where they allegedly found a gun and marijuana.

Snoop Dogg was arrested and taken to Burbank Police Department Jail. He was later released on bail of $35,000 and is due to appear in court on December 12.

Those close to the rapper insisted he was innocent. “There was no basis for this arrest,” Donald Etra, the rapper’s attorney, said in a statement. “We believe that once this is cleared up, all charges will be dismissed.”

It is not the first brush with law for the star, who has sold more than 17 million records and has featured in a series of films, including Starsky and Hutch.

Last month, he was found with a 21 inch (53cm) collapsible baton in his bags as he boarded a New York-bound flight from John Wayne International Airport in Orange County, California.

Earlier this year he was given a police caution over a disturbance at Heathrow Airport, in which he was arrested with members of his entourage on suspicion of violent disorder and affray.

In 1990, the star was convicted of cocaine possession, three years before he was charged with gun possession. He pleaded guilty in exchange for three years’ probation and a promise to make public service announcements against violence.