Celebrity Justice

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

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

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

Play video content Breaking News Clemson University Dabo Swinney is clearly torn up about the sexual misconduct allegations directed at his former Clemson QB Deshaun Watson — saying he’s “disappointed” by the accusations but still supports the guy. Swinney coached Watson at Clemson for 3 seasons — from 2014 to 2016 — and they became

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

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

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 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

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

Breonna Taylor was killed one year ago today, and civil rights attorney Ben Crump marked the day with a cry for justice. Crump tweeted, “1 year ago, Breonna Taylor was tragically killed in her own home, igniting a movement for racial justice and necessary change, which has prompted many cities and states to BAN no-knock

Breaking News Elizabeth Holmes won’t be standing trial in July — instead, she’ll be giving birth, so prosecutors are hitting the pause button on criminal proceedings. According to new legal docs, prosecutors and her defense team agreed to postpone Holmes’ trial after the Theranos founder revealed she’s pregnant and due in July. That’s also when

Exclusive Sebastian Telfair‘s sister just fessed up in court and admitted to threatening to kill the ex-NBA star’s estranged wife — and now, she’s facing up to 5 years in prison over it all. Octavia Telfair had been arrested in May 2019 after federal investigators said she spewed vile threats toward Samantha Telfair. Prosecutors claimed

Play video content 3/7/21 The maskless Uber riders who cops say coughed on and attacked their Bay Area driver are paying a hefty price — one’s been arrested and another is surrendering to police. The San Francisco Police Department says Malaysia King is in custody … she’s reportedly the woman wearing red in the viral

Play video content Breaking News Big East Conference There’s NO bad blood between Patrick Ewing and James Dolan — the two have spoken and smoothed things out after Ewing complained about the security protocol at Madison Square Garden, TMZ Sports has learned. Of course, Ewing spent 15 seasons playing for the NY Knicks at MSG

Breaking News Vanessa Bryant has just won an important battle in her case against the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department … a judge ruled she can obtain the names of the deputies who allegedly took and distributed graphic photos from the Kobe crash site. Vanessa alleges that shortly after Kobe, their daughter, Gianna, and seven others

Breaking News Breonna Taylor‘s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, won’t ever have to worry about facing charges over the raid on his home that left his girlfriend dead … because a judge has deemed it so. Judge Olu Stevens of Jefferson Circuit Court in Kentucky handed down the ruling Monday that the criminal charges Kenneth was originally

Celebs might be extra vigilant the next time they go out to eat in Bev Hills … a woman was shot in the leg outside a super popular eatery in a brazen, daylight armed robbery. The shooting went down Thursday afternoon outside Il Pastaio restaurant. We’re told the shooter and 2 accomplices were after a

Exclusive Mariah Carey‘s estranged brother says she’s falsely accusing him of being a violent person … so now he’s suing her over the claims she made in her memoir. Morgan Carey claims in new legal docs obtained by TMZ … Mariah damaged his reputation when she wrote about an allegedly violent struggle he had with

Breaking News Kellen Winslow Jr. is now slated to spend the next decade-plus behind bars … a judge sentenced the ex-NFL star to 14 years in prison Wednesday, and blasted him in the process. The former Cleveland Browns Pro Bowler appeared in a San Diego-area courtroom via video conference for a sentencing hearing in his

Sofia Vergara just won a huge victory in her years-long battle with an ex over their frozen embryos — a judge permanently blocked Nick Loeb from using them with a surrogate. The ‘Modern Family’ star won big in L.A. County Superior Court, where Nick Loeb had been fighting tooth and nail for permission to bring

Exclusive Kodak Black is on the move — or he’s about to be anyway, because a judge just signed off on him being able to pack up and hit the road … with limitations, of course. A federal judge just approved Kodak’s motion to travel for work purposes only — giving him the green light

Exclusive Details Tekashi 6ix9ine had a forcefield of protection around him in late 2018 — shortly before he was locked up — but forgot to pay the people guarding him … so claims a security company in a new lawsuit. 69 is being sued by Metropolitan Patrol, which claims it provided protection for the guy

Play video content Exclusive 2/18/21 TMZ.com Bay Area rapper Laney Keyz‘s home got riddled with bullets and it wasn’t a drive-by … it was a walk-up, and it was all captured on some wild video. TMZ has obtained surveillance footage that shows three men walk up to what we’re told was Laney’s L.A. home in

Lady Gaga‘s dog walker — who was shot in the streets before a couple of her pooches were kidnapped in plain sight — is on the mend and has kind words for his supporters. Ryan Fischer posted an update on his health Monday, uploading two photos himself from his hospital bed … one where he’s

Exclusive Lady Gaga‘s 2 French Bulldogs that were stolen this week were tied to a pole in an alley, miles from where they were dognapped, and the finder is in for a big reward … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … they believe the woman who found the dogs is a Good

Breaking News Officials in Atlanta have confirmed the fire that gutted Shaq‘s iconic Krispy Kreme was caused by an arsonist … and now, they say they’re on the hunt for the suspect. The famous donut shop — which is located on Ponce de Leon Ave. and has ties to Martin Luther King Jr. — was