Meghan Markle scored a big W in court Thursday after a judge gave her sister’s defamation case the boot. The Florida judge dismissed Samantha Markle‘s $75K lawsuit, ruling Meghan’s opinion of her experiences growing up was just that … her opinion, and that’s not defamation. Play video content MARCH 2021 CBS Samantha had claimed Meghan’s
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Play video content AP Prince Harry has made the trek to England, but not to make peace with his family … he’s there to wage war with a media org, and Elton John is joining him on the front lines. The Duke of Sussex arrived Monday at London’s High Court … flashing a smile as
Nick Carter is bringing backup to the sexual battery lawsuit against him … he says he has a dozen witnesses who claim his accuser is full of BS. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the Backstreet Boys member says he has 12 people who have testified the alleged victim’s version of events can’t
Travis Scott is under fire for yet another incident that unfolded just minutes before he allegedly punched a sound engineer in the face — this time, he’s accused of tossing a fan’s phone … and a lawsuit could be coming soon. SUBSCRIBE: http://tmz.me/wONe5NO About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories
Play video content TMZ.com Travis Scott is under fire for yet another incident that unfolded just minutes before he allegedly punched a sound engineer in the face — this time, he’s accused of tossing a fan’s phone … and a lawsuit could be coming soon. In video obtained by TMZ, you can see Travis behind
Vanessa Bryant just received a heck of a lot more money from L.A. County after her initial $15 million win last year … another $13 mil or so, in fact, which now accounts for her kids. Kobe Bryant‘s widow has settled with L.A. County, amounting to a total of $28.8 million — this according to
Drake and 21 Savage are no longer stuck in a lawsuit with magazine publisher Condé Nast, the rappers settled the case brought against them over the fake Vogue cover they used to promote their album … TMZ has learned. Sources with direct knowledge tell us the duo settled out of court and agreed to pay
Michael Irvin filed a scathing $100 million lawsuit against the woman who accused the NFL legend of misconduct, alleging he’s being “railroaded” with false accusations that are ruining his career. The lawsuit, obtained by TMZ Sports, was filed Thursday afternoon … after Irvin says the hotel where he was staying concocted a plan to turn
Lil Jon isn’t feeling love or friendship from Live Nation, which he claims is using his song title, “Lovers & Friends,” for a festival he’s not even playing — so, now the King of Crunk’s threatening a lawsuit. TMZ Hip Hop obtained a copy of the letter Jon’s team fired off Monday to the concert-promoting
Jay-Z and Yo Gotti‘s legal counsel at Team Roc are dismissing their lawsuit painting a Mississippi State pen as a deadly horror camp — but they’re also reminding the state they’ll be back if prison conditions go south again. The Parchman Farm penitentiary is still open, but it’s undergone a string of renovations since Team
Platinum-selling hitmaker Flo Rida undoubtedly has a good feeling about his recent lawsuit victory against energy drink giant Celsius … a jury awarded him $82 million in damages!!! That’s a lotta fizz. Flo had originally claimed he was owed around $30K for the contract breach but over the years, its name grew bigger — and
DaBaby and his legal team are celebrating a big ‘W’ that’s years in the making … he’s come out on top of a battery lawsuit over a 2020 brawl. You’ll recall … DaBaby and crew were initially hit with allegations of beating and robbing a concert promoter named Kenneth Carey and his buddy. They claimed
Balenciaga is tossing out its massive suit against a marketing agency that it claimed was to blame for its recent controversial photoshoots … and instead is doing a 180, focusing on organizations that benefit the protection of kids. President and CEO Cedric Charbit released a statement Friday on social media … saying “Balenciaga has decided
Mats were nowhere to be seen on the sidelines during the Chargers vs. Chiefs game on Sunday night … just days after a Broncos player sued L.A., claiming the previous use of the ground coverings at SoFi Stadium caused him to tear his ACL. The mats had been there for the Broncos vs. Chargers game
The ultra-rare Tom Brady-signed flag that was allegedly ruined by the Patriots Hall of Fame has been re-signed by the G.O.A.T. … and the owner of the piece now says he feels like he’s been made whole. Daniel Vitale was initially livid over the situation earlier this year … claiming after he temporarily donated the
Play video content TMZ.com UPDATE 2:14 PM PT — While Stephen may have issue with the rescue, we’ve seen some declarations filed by other neighbors to the property that say there’s never been an issue with loud yelping, excessive barking or the smell of animal waste. UPDATE What’s more … one of the declarations states
Kevin Spacey just scored a big victory in the sex abuse lawsuit brought by actor Anthony Rapp … because he’s been found not liable. The jury reportedly took less than an hour to deliberate Thursday after a 2-week trial. As we reported, the “Star Trek: Discovery” actor sued Spacey for $40M in 2020 … claiming
UPDATE 1:50 PM PT — Candace Owens just responded to what Gianna‘s legal team told us, saying, “What I love so much about George Floyd family’s lawyers is how they keep talking to TMZ about “lies” in my documentary but keep neglecting to specify what the lies were! My documentary told NO LIES. They are
Floyd family attorney Lee Merritt joined us Monday on ‘TMZ Live’ to further explain the potential lawsuit that might be filed against Kanye West — and it sounds like intentional inflection of emotional distress might be the route they pursue. SUBSCRIBE: http://tmz.me/wONe5NO About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories dominating
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland‘s $28 million legal war with Triller over their Verzuz payouts has come to a close — the 2 hip hop superproducers have settled. TMZ broke the story … Swizz and Timbaland sued Triller following the sale of their series, accusing Triller of failing to deliver on all the promised payouts —
Tekashi69 is being forced to cough up some serious dough to Fashion Nova, according to a judgment in the company’s 2020 suit … and his bill could skyrocket if the other defendants don’t pony up the cash. Legal docs, obtained by TMZ, show Tekashi agreed to a judgment against him in the amount of $350K,
Rajon Rondo has settled a lawsuit in Los Angeles, according to court filings … stemming from a 2020 incident where the NBA star was accused of assaulting a woman in a parking lot. In docs obtained by TMZ Sports, the attorney for the plaintiff, Toktam Jorshari — who sued Rondo for assault and battery —
Charlie Sheen has decided to settle his lawsuit with an ex-girlfriend who claimed he exposed her to HIV … putting to bed the case that’s been simmering for years. Legal docs, obtained by TMZ, show the stipulation was filed Wednesday in L.A. County Superior Court … the actor agreed to settle with the woman for
Vanessa Bryant has won her lawsuit against Los Angeles County … after a jury of ten decided she has suffered and will continue to suffer severe emotional distress as a result of the death scene photos captured on the cellphones of 8 L.A. County Sheriff’s deputies — photos she fears will someday surface publicly. That
If A$AP Rocky and Rihanna were at all concerned about his current legal battle, they certainly didn’t show it during date night in NYC. The new parents hit Emilio’s Ballato Thursday, looking cool and casual. A$AP had what appeared to be a joint in his mouth, clutching a glass bottle … but unclear what was
Elon Musk has bigger fish to fry than the Twitter lawsuit right now … like getting his hands on some SPF during his trip to Mykonos, where he’s doing the yacht thing with famous friends. The richest man in the world also looked to be one of its most fair-skinned as he took a dip
Is it Michael or a Michael imposter? That ongoing debate about 3 of Michael Jackson‘s posthumously released songs is behind the sudden disappearance of the tracks from major streaming services. The songs — “Monster,” “Keep Your Head Up” and “Breaking News” — were all on the “Michael” album, released in 2010 … the year after
Damon Dash will not be going rogue and auctioning off Jay-Z‘s “Reasonable Doubt” album as an NFT … he and Roc-A-Fella Records settled the case before it got that far. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Dash and RAF have agreed to terms on a settlement — Dame agrees that only RAF has
Cristiano Ronaldo is off the hook in his Vegas rape case — the civil one, for now — because a judge just threw out the lawsuit against him … and kinda admonished the accuser too. U.S. District Judge Jennifer Dorsey dismissed the case entirely Friday, but not because she found there was no merit in
A 23rd female massage therapist is now suing Deshaun Watson … claiming she’s decided to file the docs after watching the HBO special on the quarterback earlier this month. In the lawsuit, filed in Harris County, Texas on Tuesday and obtained by TMZ Sports, Nia Smith says Watson was sexually inappropriate with her during three