Celebrity Justice

Exclusive R. Kelly‘s firing back at prosecutors who say he shouldn’t get released early due to coronavirus risks — arguing prison is a petri dish, and insisting he can’t properly prep for trial from jail. The singer’s legal team filed a reply to the feds’ response to Kelly’s original motion last week, in which they

Exclusive The bus driver in Lil Wayne‘s 2015 bus shooting thinks Birdman and Young Thug struck secret deals with prosecutors … and now he’s demanding to know why they’ve never been indicted. In docs, obtained by TMZ, Alvin Lewis says he finds it unusual Cobb County, Georgia prosecutors would describe Birdman and YT as co-conspirators

Play video content Jussie Smollett wants to move on from his alleged “attack” — despite a pending trial — and he’s singing about it while on coronavirus lockdown. Jussie just broke his social media silence Wednesday by singing and playing the piano. It’s the ex-“Empire” star’s first time posting anything in over 9 months, so

Exclusive Los Angeles traffic cops are easing up on writing people tickets and towing away their vehicles … and you have coronavirus to thank for it. L.A. City Hall sources tell TMZ … the LAPD just issued new city-wide guidelines as a result of the state of emergency in California and because of what City

Exclusive Harvey Weinstein says the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic is seriously complicating one of his many legal matters, so he’s begging a judge for more time. According to a new legal doc — obtained by TMZ — Weinstein wants a 2-month extension for discovery in a civil case … specifically, “due to the current coronavirus crisis.”

Exclusive Vanessa Bryant has filed legal docs to protect all of her children …she’s asking a judge to amend Kobe‘s trust so she can provide for their youngest daughter, Capri, who was born after the most recent trust document was drafted and signed. According to the docs, obtained by TMZ Sports, Kobe created a trust

Breaking News Getty Life behind bars ain’t too bad for Ronaldinho … the soccer legend joined a prison league futbol tournament last week — and reportedly won a pig for dominating the games!! If ya missed it … the 39-year-old Brazilian has been locked away in Paraguay prison after officials say he entered the country

Exclusive TMZ.com R. Kelly is a man truly trapped now that coronavirus lockdowns are in full swing — he can’t get to his lawyers … even though prison officials insist it ain’t personal. Kelly’s legal team tried going to see their client last Thursday at MCC Chicago — where he’s currently behind bars — but

Exclusive Getty Jennifer Lawrence got a rude awakening to cap off her weekend — cops say a female intruder sauntered right into her crib … and the way she did it was too damn easy. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … a woman entered JLaw’s L.A.-area home Sunday around 9:15 PM PT. We’re told the

Exclusive TMZ Composite Coronavirus seems to have folks thinking they can do as they please — one LAPD officer claims he experienced it firsthand with a rogue, and possibly contagious, car parker. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … a cop in L.A. came across a woman this weekend whom he says was parked in a

Exclusive Getty DaBaby just got slapped back … with a lawsuit from the woman who claims the rapper smacked the hell outta her at a recent concert. Tyronesha Laws just filed the suit, claiming she was minding her own damn business when the rapper, “suddenly and without any warning,” lashed out and brutally and violently

Exclusive TMZ.com DaBaby is vehemently denying a woman’s claim she was on the receiving end of his vicious slap — the rapper admits hitting someone, but says alleged victims are coming outta the woodwork. We broke the story … DaBaby brutally assaulted a fan before his Saturday night gig in Tampa while walking through the

Breaking News Getty Harvey Weinstein is likely to die in prison — he just got sentenced to 23 years in his NY state criminal case. The 67-year-old disgraced movie mogul faced the judge Wednesday at his sentencing, and even spoke briefly. Several of his accusers, including the women who testified against him, were in the

Breaking News Getty Harvey Weinstein is asking the judge who will sentence him Wednesday for mercy … a 5 year prison sentence. Weinstein’s lawyers filed legal docs late Monday, laying out personal matters they want the judge to consider in handing down the sentence. For starters, the lawyers honed in on the Ronan Farrow‘s New

Department of Justice Nicki Minaj‘s husband finally got his ducks in a row on the West Coast — getting himself registered as a sex offender, and looking kinda ticked off in the process. Kenneth Petty is now entered into the California Megan’s Law database, which tracks sex offenders in the state. We don’t know exactly

Jussie Smollet‘s alleged “attackers” Abel and Ola Osundairo are showing off their acting skills in a new sketch that’s supposed to be comedic … but really just looks weird as hell. Our sources tell us, Abel and Ola recently shot the sketch as a way to showcase their acting chops and get back into the

Breaking News Getty Abdul Razak Alhassan — a budding MMA star who scored a crazy knockout at UFC 228 in Sept. 2018 — was just found not guilty in his sexual assault case … TMZ Sports has confirmed. Alhassan was facing two charges after he was accused of raping two women inside a Saginaw, Texas

Breaking News Getty Composite The Charleston RiverDogs — the NY Yankees’ minor league affiliate — has canceled their “O.J. Trial” night promotion … after admitting it was a TERRIBLE idea in the first place!!! Here’s why … the South Carolina based team promoted the May 26 event as a “juicy spin” on the O.J. Simpson

Exclusive TMZ.com Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s famous mug and iconic voice are being ripped-off by a Russian robot manufacturer, and he wants more than $10 million to make it right … or for the robot to go hasta la vista. Arnold’s company is suing Promobot, which makes autonomous service robots consumers can customize to look human. The

Exclusive Getty Composite Megan Thee Stallion will NOT be releasing new music this week, after all … not if her label gets its way, and 1501 Certified Entertainment wants an emergency court hearing on the matter. Label honcho Carl Crawford just filed a motion to dissolve the temporary restraining order Megan got earlier this week

Exclusive TMZ.com Brooke Burke and David Charvet are free to move about Malibu as single people — they’ve finally hammered out their divorce and they’re both walking away with plenty of assets. Brooke filed to divorce the ex-‘Baywatch’ star way back in April 2018, which might make ya think this was a nasty split, but

Exclusive TMZ.com G-Eazy and Three 6 Mafia’s Juicy J shoulda known better when they ripped off the work of some Southern hip-hop legends … so claim those artists in a new lawsuit. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Memphis-based DJ Squeeky and Gaylon Love say they own the rights to “Looking 4 Da

Exclusive TMZ Composite Nicki Minaj‘s husband’s past is coming back to bite him in the ass — he’s been arrested by U.S. Marshals on an indictment for failing to register as a sex offender … TMZ has learned. Kenneth Petty was in federal custody Wednesday — we’re told he turned himself into the Marshals. According

Exclusive TMZ/Getty Composite ‘Real Housewives’ star Jules Wainstein has something her estranged husband wants — a lock of hair — because he wants to prove she’s abusing Adderall, claiming it made her crazy. Michael Wainstein ran to civil court shortly after Jules was arrested last week on domestic violence charges in Florida — asking a

Exclusive TMZ.com Three 6 Mafia’s DJ Paul just got hit with his second lawsuit in as many days … and this time Trippie Redd‘s caught up in the legal mess over a ‘Hit’ song. Reginald Boyland, the man behind On The Strength Records, is suing DJ Paul over Trippie Redd’s track “Death” … which dropped

Play video content Breaking News @DocMellyMel District Attorney Jackie Lacey‘s husband was not a happy camper when protesters showed up on their doorstep — wielding a gun and threatening to shoot if they didn’t scram. The Los Angeles County D.A.’s hubby was pissed off Monday morning, and aimed what appears to be a handgun at

Play video content Michelle Grace YouTube A beauty vlogger is under fire after she posted a video in which she bragged she beat the hell out of her 2-year-old daughter for ruining her makeup … adding her hand hurt from the beating. The “influencer” is Michelle Grace, and people are now calling for an intervention

Ex-NFL star Deltha O’Neal is EXTREMELY lucky to be alive today … TMZ Sports has obtained the crash pics from his DUI case — and you can see his car was a mangled mess. As we previously reported, O’Neal was involved in a terrifying wreck back on Aug. 7, 2019 …. after cops say he

Exclusive TMZ/Getty Composite Lori Loughlin and her lawyers are continuing their attack on prosecutors by lambasting them and their star witness for blabbing to the media after the judge ordered them to put a cork in it. Lori’s lawyers filed new legal docs Friday, including a letter to the judge, which notes Hizzoner laid down