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Jacob Blake is going after the police officer who repeatedly shot him in the back as he got in his SUV … he’s suing the officer for the injuries that left him paralyzed. Jacob’s legal team, led by attorney Ben Crump, just filed a federal lawsuit against Kenosha police officer Rusten Sheskey for the August

Exclusive Jonny Fairplay — one of the most notorious “Survivor” contestants of all time — is off the hook in his criminal case in Virginia … and he’s pretty stoked about it. A Pittsylvania County court clerk tells TMZ … Fairplay’s larceny case has been dismissed as well as his mother’s case. As we first

Play video content Morning Show on 7/Seven Network Brandi Glanville says Denise Richards has completely cut her out of her life ever since Brandi revealed their hookup to the other ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.’ The reality TV star claims she has not seen or talked to Denise since she notoriously exposed their alleged tryst

Exclusive Deshaun Watson‘s attorney, Rusty Hardin, is going scorched earth on the attorney representing the QB’s accusers — claiming Tony Buzbee has “orchestrated a circus-like atmosphere” to unfairly paint Watson as a sexual predator. In his statement, Hardin stands by his client — saying matter of factly, “I believe that any allegation that Deshaun forced

The family of the Asian grandmother senselessly attacked in San Francisco aren’t keeping a penny of the nearly $1 million they’ve raised online — a move made at the behest of the victim herself. Xiao Zhen Xie was one of two older women 39-year-old Steven Jenkins allegedly bum-rushed last week along Market Street. Cops arrested

Play video content Exclusive Details @reallycutekid/Instagram A white woman is now persona non grata at a NYC bakery after calling one of its Black employees the n-word — and cops are aware of the situation too … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell us a harassment complaint was filed after an unidentified lady hurled

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com There’s a new “Verzuz” matchup on the horizon … and it’s pitting Xscape against SWV for a battle of female R&B groups. We got Xscape’s LaTocha Scott in New York City Wednesday and she told us the rumors and speculation are true … she’s heading into battle May 8 alongside

Exclusive Alex Trebek‘s name will grace a new complex that’s dedicated to putting a dent in an issue that was near and dear to him … L.A.’s homeless crisis. The folks over at Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission will honor the late “Jeopardy!” host by naming a brand new homeless shelter The Trebek Center.

Exclusive Justin Bieber is back in L.A. after a break in the islands, and one of his first orders of business is telling prisoners about the big man upstairs … TMZ has learned. The singer’s RV was spotted Tuesday pulling into the California State Prison of L.A. County — which prompted the question … what

Breaking News The 14th female massage therapist to accuse Deshaun Watson of sexual misconduct says the NFL star is “a serial predator” who assaulted her in Los Angeles last year. The masseuse — using the pseudonym “Jane Doe” to protect her identity — spelled it all out this week in a new lawsuit, obtained by

The wife of Nicki Minaj‘s dad has filed a $150 million lawsuit over his death. The lawsuit, filed by civil rights lawyer Ben Crump, alleges Charles Polevich drove recklessly back in February and was inattentive when he fatally struck Robert Maraj, who was walking on a street in Long Island.  Police say after striking the

Exclusive Saweetie said ‘Take care’ — but Quavo did NOT say “take Bentley” in response … despite what the Internet has accepted as fact. Rumors were swirling this weekend that the Migos rapper had his now ex’s luxury ride repossessed as payback for breaking up with him so publicly this past week — but we’re

This guy definitely ain’t winning Dad of the Year — a man brought his 2-year-old INSIDE a caged elephant habitat at the San Diego Zoo… and fumbled the kid trying to make a run for it. Who’s dumbass babydaddy is this 🤦🏻‍♂️Dude almost got himself & his child killed by an elephant at the san

Sandra Oh spoke about fear in the Asian community for only about a minute-and-a-half, but it was emotional and downright stirring. Sandra grabbed a bullhorn and addressed a crowd in Pittsburgh Saturday at the Stop Asian Hate Rally in the wake of the Atlanta massacre, and her words fired up the crowd. BREAKING: Sandra Oh

A Louisiana man has been charged over claims he used Grindr to prey on unsuspecting gay men — one of whom he’s accused of gruesomely torturing … almost to the point of death. The suspect’s name is Chance Seneca, who was arrested last summer over the alleged incidents — which authorities say amount to three

A Chicago Cubs prospect in their farm system got busted with a boatload of drugs — so say police out of Colorado, who claims he was riding with a stash that would make Tony Montana blush. 25-year-old Jesus Camargo-Corrales was reportedly arrested this past week near Vail, where a sheriff’s deputy says he saw Camargo’s

Stanley the Giraffe — the crown jewel of Malibu Wine Safaris — now sits in his pen as Exhibit A … because authorities claim his owners are breaking the law by having him there. ABC7 reports the CEO of MWS, Dakota Semler, and her pops, Ron, have been charged in connection to an investigation that

Exclusive Willow Smith says she’s being stalked by a man who trekked from Oklahoma to L.A. to try to get into her home … according to new legal docs she filed to get a restraining order against him. In the docs, Will and Jada Pinkett‘s daughter claims 38-year-old Walter James Whaley climbed a fence to

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com There’s a deep-seated hatred for Asian people that goes well beyond Trump‘s COVID-19 rhetoric … according to Rep. Andy Kim, who says — in the wake of the Atlanta shootings — it’s time to confront the issue. The U.S. Congressman joined TMZ Live Thursday to talk about the mass killing

Exclusive Details Armie Hammer is now accused of rape … by a woman who says she’s reported the alleged crime to police, and law enforcement sources tell us he is under investigation for an alleged sexual assault. The actor’s accuser, Effie, claims Armie raped her for over 4 hours, during which he allegedly slapped her

Exclusive The woman who told the world she married Pete Davidson — even though she didn’t — showed up inside his NYC home … according to cops. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Michelle Mootreddy is currently in police custody being questioned by detectives after she allegedly slipped inside Pete’s Staten Island crib. Our sources

Amber Heard hasn’t donated the full $7 million in her divorce settlement with Johnny Depp, but her vow to do so gave her credibility, and made Depp lose his defamation case … that’s his new legal argument, anyway. Depp’s lawyers are trying to appeal the ruling in his U.K. defamation case, in which he sued

Exclusive Rae Sremmurd’s brother is facing a first-degree murder charge — this after cops say he shot his own father, RS’s stepdad, in cold blood. Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi‘s half-bro, Michael Sullivan, has been charged with murder in Lee County, MS … according to D.A. John Weddle, who tells us the indictment was handed

One of the first Britney Spears hearings since the release of a documentary about her conservatorship brought out a huge wave of #FreeBritney supporters … but it looks like it was all for nothing. Check out the scores of people who showed up to a courthouse in downtown L.A. Wednesday for a hearing in the

Play video content Breaking News Clubhouse Tiffany Haddish and Nicki Minaj got beef … it sure seems like it anyway, after the comedian threw some major shade at the rapper. Tiffany was partaking in a Clubhouse chat recently when a guy compared her to Nicki — calling her the “Nicki Minaj of comedy right now.”

Cardi B appears to be downplaying The Weeknd‘s fury about being snubbed at the Grammys with a spotlight on other Black artists who are getting recognized … which is interesting. The rapper posted a lengthy statement Saturday about her thoughts on all the Grammys drama, and while she acknowledged she did think some albums and

Play video content MEGA/BACKGRID A-Rod confirms on video what TMZ broke this morning … that he and JLo are still hangin’ on. This video was shot outside A-Rod’s gym in Miami … where a photog asked him if he was single. A-Rod answered definitively in the negative. The conversation was interrupted by a phone call,