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Van Lathan
1980–
United States
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Biography
Van Lathan Jr. (born April 16, 1980) is an American journalist, producer, podcaster, and political commentator. He worked as a senior producer and cohost on TMZ when he came into prominence for confronting Kanye West during a 2018 interview with TMZ for his comments regarding slavery in the United States.
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