Celebrity Justice

Exclusive If you’re thinking a global pandemic is enough to get you off the hook for jury duty, we got some bad news — most major cities are NOT cutting you loose just for that. As it turns out, a lot of different municipalities in major cities are still holding jury trials, and that means

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com The family of Breonna Taylor is rattled by the news of the shocking plea deal offered to her ex-boyfriend, according to their attorney, who adds … they’re losing even more confidence in Kentucky authorities. Ben Crump came on “TMZ Live” Tuesday to discuss the bombshell news about local prosecutors in

Cops in Washington D.C. pulled two people out of a van that was tagged with Black Lives Matter signage … and the encounter was caught on camera. The wild scene was captured by a journalist on the ground Saturday night, and it shows officers in riot gear forming a wall with shields and batons out

Breaking News Kentucky’s Attorney General says his office has finally received the ballistics report he’s been waiting for in the Breonna Taylor case … but he says it’s not conclusive and it seems there’s still no end in sight. Daniel Cameron revealed Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation” that he’s now gotten hold of a

Exclusive Josh Groban can breathe a sigh of relief for the next 5 years … ’cause that’s how long his restraining order against an obsessed fan will last. The actor/singer had previously gotten a temporary restraining order, but according to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, a judge has now granted him a permanent order

Leonard Cohen‘s legendary song “Hallelujah” was not approved to be used at the Republican National Convention — though it was, twice — and now the late singer-songwriter’s team is speaking out … and threatening legal action. Reps for both Cohen’s estate and the publishing company say they rejected requests by the GOP to play or

Exclusive TikTok stars Bryce Hall and Blake Gray have been charged for hosting a massive bash amid the coronavirus pandemic … in what’s described as a “crackdown on party houses.” The L.A. City Attorney has hit the 2 young men with one misdemeanor count each for violation of the local emergency order in place during

Exclusive R. Kelly got a taste of jailhouse justice — a frustrated inmate went on the attack and jumped Kelly in his cell … TMZ has learned. Federal law enforcement sources with direct knowledge tell us the incident recently went down inside the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Chicago where Kelly was sitting on his bed

Exclusive Jacob Blake‘s children who witnessed him being shot are understandably shaken to the core — and the process of healing will begin sooner than later … TMZ has learned. Jacob’s uncle, Justin Blake, tells us the three kids who saw their dad shot 7 times in the back are in desperate need of professional

Play video content Storyful The so-called rifle-toting “vigilante” in Kenosha seemed pretty chummy with law enforcement before his alleged shooting spree — receiving water and even praise from cops … which could explain a lot. The guy, Kyle Rittenhouse, who was seen firing rounds at protesters in the street Monday night appears to be part

A group of teenagers broke into a New Jersey petting zoo and ran amok … and cops say they turned the place upside down in the middle of the night and cruelly put lipstick on one of the animals. Cops in Wyckoff, NJ say at least six teens illegally made their way onto Abma’s Farm

Exclusive Jacob Blake was shot 7 times by a white cop for the “crime” of being black … so says Jacob’s uncle, who’s deeply distraught over what went down in Kenosha, WI. Justin Blake tells TMZ … the police officer who shot his nephew has absolutely no justification for what he did, and he should

Play video content Jacob Blake was in some sort of a tussle with police officers before breaking free and trying to walk away … and before one of those cops fired 7 shots in his back. New footage has emerged of the moments leading up to Blake being shot this weekend in Kenosha, WI —

Play video content Breaking News A white police officer in Kenosha, Wisconsin opened fire on an unarmed Black man who was simply walking away from him — shooting him point blank seven times … and it’s all on video. The officer-involved shooting went down Sunday near 40th and 28th Avenue — where witnesses say the

Play video content @jaythegoat3476/Tik Tok The Georgia police officer who used his Taser on a Black woman and continued to use what many consider excessive force afterward is now without a job … according to his bosses. Officer Michael Oxford was terminated this week from his job at the Gwinnett County Police Dept. after viral

Play video content A police officer caught on camera shooting and killing a fenced-in dog on its own property after it tangled with his own K-9 through a gate … and the footage is horrible and outrageous, because there’s just no excuse. This heinous incident was captured on a home security cam somewhere in Detroit,

Play video content @carlton343/TikTok One Australian cop can now say he does his own stunts — because that’s exactly what it looked like as he went flying through the air trying to stop a guy who allegedly jacked a car. A Victoria police officer got roped into an action movie scene late last week in

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Britney Spears‘ ex-husband — not Kevin Federline, the other one — is back in her life and seems to be shooting his shot for another chance … he’s joining the #FreeBritney movement. Jason Allen Alexander — who you may recall was married to Britney for a whopping 55 hours after

Exclusive Britney Spears wants a change in her 12-year conservatorship but she didn’t get it at today’s court hearing … because TMZ has learned it was all status quo. As we reported, Britney’s lawyer filed legal docs asking to permanently replace her dad, Jamie Spears, as the conservator over her person. She also wants a

Breaking News Another huge victory in court for Robert Kraft … video allegedly showing the Patriots owner receiving sex acts in a massage spa has been ruled INADMISSIBLE once again. The 79-year-old’s dream team of attorneys had successfully argued last year that Feb. 2019 footage of Kraft inside a Jupiter, Fla. day spa violated his

Play video content President Trump has revealed whom he’s going to pardon this week — and no, it’s not Joe Exotic … strangely, it’s Susan B. Anthony. DT made the announcement Tuesday after hyping up the fact the day prior he was going to pardon someone major, saying Anthony shouldn’t have been found guilty for

Exclusive Details Uncle Sam is shutting down Jeff Lowe … suspending his license to show off wild animals at Joe Exotic‘s old zoo … at least for now. A rep for The U.S. Department of Agriculture tells TMZ … the ‘Tiger King’ star’s exhibitor license for the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park — formerly known

Exclusive Details Britney Spears is looking to make some big changes to her conservatorship — and she’s firmly against her father, Jamie, continuing to run the whole show. Britney’s court-appointed attorney just filed new court docs spelling out Britney’s wishes — she wants Jamie Spears out as sole conservator over her estate and appears to

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Kim Kardashian could be just what the doctor ordered in Master P‘s quest to free his famous sibling, C-Murder … but he knows it’s not gonna be easy. Master P told us it’s a blessing to have Kim K on his side as he continues his decades-long fight to free

C-Murder is singing Kim Kardashian‘s praises now that she’s pledged to help get him outta prison … the incarcerated rapper says she’s an angel who gives him hope. C-Murder just broke his silence on Kim joining his fight for freedom, saying KK and his ex-girlfriend, Monica, are angels sent by God. Waiting for your permission

Breaking News The murder of Run-DMC DJ Jam Master Jay has been a mystery for nearly 2 decades … but 2 men are finally in custody for the crime. Jay was shot to death on October 30, 2002, in a recording studio in Queens, and now federal prosecutors are indicting  Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan,

Kim Kardashian has her sights set on her next prison case — saying she’s going to put her resources toward helping free a famous rapper who’s Master P‘s sibling … AKA, C-Murder. She made the announcement Sunday, noting evidence has been questioned in the case and that eyewitnesses have since recanted their testimony about pinning

A prison inmate in Connecticut hanged himself behind bars, and officials say he did it with the very face mask they provided him to fight off COVID-19. 32-year-old Daniel Ocasio was found dead Wednesday at the Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Center in Montville, with a ligature tied around his neck. That ligature was from the cloth mask