Alec Baldwin just pled not guilty in the fateful “Rust” shooting that killed Halyna Hutchins. The actor submitted his plea Thursday, a day before he was supposed to be arraigned. As for the conditions of his release — the court ordered Baldwin not be allowed to drink, possess a gun or talk to potential witnesses
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UPDATE 12:21 PM PT — R. Kelly‘s attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, tells TMZ, “We feel good. Sentence was mostly concurrent. One additional year added. Almost no restitution. Good outcome.” She continues, “But we are still going to fight the NY case!” R. Kelly has just been sentenced in Chicago to 20 years for his federal sex
The Santa Fe County D.A. has gotta be a little embarrassed today … dropping a key charge against Alec Baldwin that now means even if convicted he might not spend any time behind bars. The D.A. dropped the gun enhancement charge in the case … this after Baldwin’s lawyer filed a motion excoriating prosecutors for
Prosecutors said Wednesday afternoon they are dropping the domestic violence case against former Univ. of Texas men’s basketball head coach Chris Beard. Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza made the announcement in a statement … saying that after reviewing all of the facts of the case and speaking with the alleged victim, “our office has
Joe Mixon is in the clear in his aggravated menacing case — at least, for now — prosecutors dismissed the charge against the Cincinnati Bengals star on Friday … though there is still a chance they could re-file it at a later date. Officials from the Cincinnati City Prosecutor’s Office asked a judge to sign
R. Kelly is no longer facing sex-abuse charges in Chicago, where a prosecutor’s decided to drop several pending charges, but that news isn’t swinging his mood … the singer still has plenty of other troubles. Kelly’s attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, tells us she spoke with Kelly after Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced she no
Juice WRLD’S ex-girlfriend, Ally Lotti won’t be spending any time behind bars if she stays out of trouble for 6 months … thanks to the plea deal she struck in her cocaine possession and shoplifting case. According to court documents, obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, Ally was accused of felony possession of methamphetamine, cocaine or
Lil Meech, the star of 50 Cent‘s “BMF” TV series, is off the hook in his Florida gun possession case … and TMZ has learned it was all just a mix-up involving luggage. Here’s what happened … Meech was arrested in December at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after TSA agents spotted a 9MM in a
“Truth Be Told” stars Gabrielle Union & Octavia Spencer dish on working together for the third time. Plus, how they want to change the narratives for true crime stories. #OctabiaSpencer #GabarielleUnion #TruthBeTold #ENews Subscribe: http://bit.ly/enewssub About E! News: The E! News team brings you the latest breaking entertainment, fashion and Pop Culture news. Featuring exclusive
Kanye West‘s legal team wants to officially say they’re finished representing the rapper in a lawsuit — and they’re planning on doing so in a very public way. According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Greenberg Traurig, LLP claims there’s been “a breakdown in communication” with Kanye, as they attempt to let him know they’re
UPDATE 9:08 AM PT — Ezra Miller‘s attorney, Lisa B. Shelkrot, tells TMZ, “Ezra would like to thank the court and the community for their trust and patience throughout this process, and would once again like to acknowledge the love and support they have received from their family and friends, who continue to be a
Play video content NBC UPDATE 10:19 AM PT — Jen Shah‘s attorney, Priya Chaudhry, tells TMZ, “Jen Shah deeply regrets the mistakes that she has made and is profoundly sorry to the people she has hurt. Jen has faith in our justice system, understands that anyone who breaks the law will be punished, and accepts
YFN Lucci is not a witness to be used against Young Thug in his RICO case … this according to the rapper’s attorney. YFN Lucci’s attorneym Drew Findling, tells TMZ … Rayshawn Bennett, AKA Lucci, has not been named as a witness in the YSL case, whatsoever. He makes it clear that Lucci has never
Amber Heard is closing the book on the defamation case brought by her ex-husband, Johnny Depp — a decision that’s going to cost her 7 figures. SUBSCRIBE: http://tmz.me/wONe5NO About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories dominating the entertainment news landscape and changed the way the public gets their news. Regularly
UPDATE 8:00 AM PT — A source close to Johnny Depp tells us he’ll be making a pledge followed by a contribution to several charities using the $1M. Contrary to what Amber Heard says, our source tells us the judgment can still be used against her in the future if she repeats the defamatory allegations.
UPDATE 9:41 AM PT — Jen Shah just addressed her absence, saying at first she was not invited to attend the reunion, but show honchos changed their minds two weeks ago — asking her to attend. UPDATE She says, “I was clear with Bravo that out of respect for the courts and a standing judicial
Angela Yee says folks need to ease up on labeling Gunna a snitch — just because he copped a plea deal in the YSL RICO case, she doesn’t believe the rapper would ever sing to the feds. SUBSCRIBE: http://tmz.me/wONe5NO About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories dominating the entertainment news
Play video content TMZ.com Angela Yee says folks need to ease up on labeling Gunna a snitch — just because he copped a plea deal in the YSL RICO case, she doesn’t believe the rapper would ever sing to the feds. We got the longtime ‘Breakfast Club’ host at the Allure Store in NYC, and
Jesse James‘ pregnant wife is persona non grata at the couple’s former home … at least according to Jesse, who wants a judge to block her from being allowed inside the residence. Jesse filed his response to Bonnie Rotten‘s divorce petition, asking the judge permission to stay in his Austin, TX home and prevent Bonnie
Tory Lanez is facing yet another hurdle in his Megan Thee Stallion shooting case — prosecutors are hitting him with a third charge just as his trial is about to begin. Court records show the new charge against Tory is felony negligent discharge of a firearm … which comes on top of his previous 2
Yasiel Puig will not plead guilty to lying to the feds during their investigation of an illegal gambling ring after all. The former MLB star announced on Wednesday he’s now pleading not guilty in the case — saying in a statement, “I want to clear my name.” “I never should have agreed to plead guilty
Play video content SplashNews.com UPDATE 5:28 PM PT — Danny Masterson was all smiles after leaving the courtroom, holding hands with his actress wife, Bijou Phillips, who was also grinning. UPDATE The actor was peppered with questions about the trial as he walked away from the courthouse, but he just smiled and kept it moving.
A judge has just granted Cain Velasquez bail in his attempted murder case … paving the way for the UFC legend to be out from behind bars for the first time in over 8 months. Velasquez’s bail was set at $1 million … and, assuming he posts it, the judge also ordered the former fighter
UPDATE 3:09 PM PT — The LA County District Attorney’s Office tells TMZ Sports … “We believe this resolution was the best avenue to hold Mr. Bridges accountable for his conduct. We also understand through the victim’s representatives that the victim wanted an expedited resolution of the case.” UPDATE “The victim and her representatives were
Trey Songz is no longer facing a civil suit for an alleged rape in 2016, because the case has been dismissed after legal documents show the statute of limitations ran out on the allegations. The docs, obtained by TMZ, show Songz’s suit was thrown out Monday after Trey’s legal team successfully argued the statute of
Fugees rapper Pras is getting ready to defend himself against allegations he was part of an international finance conspiracy … and he wants to call some familiar names to the witness stand, including a couple of former U.S. presidents. TMZ Hip Hop obtained the decorated witness list Pras submitted, and it includes Barack Obama and
Play video content CNN Alex Jones has been NAILED for perpetuating a lie about the Sandy Hook massacre, and some of the families of the children who were murdered have just gotten word from the jury … that Jones must ante up nearly $1 billion. The Connecticut jury just hit Jones between the eyes …
Columbus Short is off the hook in his latest legal battle … because prosecutors tell us they dropped the charges in his domestic violence case. The L.A. City Attorney’s Office tells TMZ … prosecutors reviewed the case and decided not to pursue charges. They wouldn’t comment on the specifics of their decision. Columbus, however, tells
Ten Pennsylvania H.S. students have been charged … after a month-long investigation into hazing and sexual assault allegations involving the school’s football team. As we previously reported, Middletown Area High School’s football season was canceled in August after several cell phone videos surfaced that appeared to show serious hazing incidents at the school. The Superintendent
The grocery store clerk charged with smacking Rudy Giuliani on the back won’t even receive a slap on the wrist … if he keeps his nose clean for the next 6 months. Daniel Gill appeared in an NYC courtroom Wednesday for allegedly roughing up ol’ Rudy in a ShopRite on Staten Island, where Gill was