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Lil Durk has been found not guilty on all five charges in his federal murder-for-hire case, bringing a major legal battle to an end. After three days of deliberations, a jury returned not guilty verdicts regarding Lil Durk’s alleged involvement in a fatal 2022 shooting in Los Angeles. The case centered on an alleged plot targeting rival rapper Quando Rondo that prosecutors said ultimately killed his cousin, Saviay’a Robinson. Prosecutors argued that Lil Durk hired a hit team to kill Quando as retaliation for the 2020 murder of his close friend, rapper Dayvon “King Von” Bennett, who was killed outside…

Clayton Howard is adding new photos to his lawsuit against Diddy and Cassie, arguing the images could help support his allegations against the former couple. Howard, a former male escort who later became a law student and testified during Diddy’s federal criminal trial, filed an amended complaint with several photographs attached as he attempts to keep his civil case alive. The lawsuit alleges Howard was hired to have sex with Cassie in hotel rooms while Diddy was present. He is seeking tens of millions of dollars in damages and claims the alleged conduct was part of a broader “course of…

Kodak Black has dodged another criminal case in Florida — this time, prosecutors have decided not to charge him with drug trafficking. The decision comes just one day after a judge dismissed a separate case against the rapper involving allegations that he fled from police and resisted arrest. On Friday, prosecutors filed documents stating there was insufficient evidence to prove Kodak possessed contraband during a November 2025 police encounter in Orlando. According to an arrest warrant, police said they found a pink bag containing MDMA and approximately $37,000 in cash, along with “numerous documents” bearing Kodak’s legal name, Bill Kapri.…

Former “No Jumper” host 4xtra has been arrested in Los Angeles on an attempted murder charge, TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ that the rapper, whose real name is Resan Bingham, was booked by the Los Angeles Police Department Wednesday morning. Police records show 4xtra is being held on $1 million bail. As of now, no court date appears to have been scheduled. He is currently being held at the LAPD’s 77th Street police station. The attempted murder charge marks a major turn for the rapper, who previously made headlines for a much different reason. Last year, 4xtra…

NBA Ben10 and OG3 Three were arrested Thursday in connection with an April shooting at a Houston restaurant, TMZ has learned. The two rappers were among six people arrested by the FBI and partner agencies in Texas and Louisiana, according to FBI Houston spokesperson Connor Hagen. Authorities have not yet publicly disclosed the specific charges facing Ben10, OG3 Three or the four other people arrested in the operation. The arrests stem from a shooting at Confessions restaurant in Houston in April that left multiple people injured — including Ben10, who was later described in court documents as suffering “irreversible paralysis.”…

Sexyy Red is facing a potential $5 million default judgment after her child’s grandmother accused the rapper of encouraging fans to target her home. Nicole Barnes filed the lawsuit against Sexyy in March 2025, alleging the rapper shared her address on social media and urged her large following to “kick the door in” and commit acts of violence at Barnes’ home, according to legal documents obtained by TMZ. Barnes claims Sexyy’s alleged actions put her in immediate danger and forced her to leave her home. The lawsuit has now taken another turn because Barnes says Sexyy has failed to respond…

Cassie Ventura is keeping a relatively low profile these days, but she stepped back into the spotlight this week for a glamorous night in London. The singer-songwriter attended the premiere of “MobLand” on Thursday, posing for cameras alongside her husband, Alex Fine, ahead of the crime drama’s highly anticipated second season. Cassie turned heads in a low-cut gray dress as she linked arms with Fine, who kept things classic in an all-black outfit. The couple flashed subtle smiles while posing together. Fine is no stranger to the Paramount+ series. He appeared in three episodes of its first season, which premiered…

Kodak Black is off the hook in a Florida criminal case after a Broward County judge dismissed charges accusing the rapper of fleeing and resisting arrest during a traffic stop. A judge granted Kodak’s motion to dismiss Tuesday, ruling that prosecutors had produced no evidence supporting the allegation that he attempted to elude police. The decision dismissed all charges and closed the case. Kodak’s attorney, Bradford Cohen, welcomed the ruling, telling TMZ the defense was able to demonstrate through video evidence and the deputy’s deposition that the incident did not amount to fleeing. “We are glad the court signed the…

Diddy has scored a significant legal win in his $100 million defamation lawsuit against attorney Ariel Mitchell and her client Courtney Burgess. Mitchell had asked a judge to throw out the case, but the court rejected her arguments, allowing Diddy’s lawsuit to move forward. In an order dated September 4, the judge specifically addressed statements Mitchell and Burgess allegedly made about Diddy, finding that the claims were not simply opinion or hyperbole. The judge said statements alleging that Diddy sexually assaulted people and secretly recorded sexual partners had “precise meanings that are readily understood.” That distinction could prove important as…

Trey Parker and Matt Stone are apologizing after their ambitious musical comedy film was shelved by Paramount, leaving a reported nine-figure production in limbo. The South Park creators addressed the situation after The Ankler reported that their untitled movie, known internally at Paramount as “Whitney Springs,” had been put on the back burner. The project was being developed as a musical comedy centered on slavery reparations, with South Park writer Vernon Chatman credited with writing the script. Kendrick Lamar was also attached as a producer through pgLang and recorded original music for the film. The movie has had a rough…

Nicolas Cage has a massive problem outside his Malibu home — the ground has literally opened up next to his property. A huge sinkhole tore through the roadway and part of the driveway outside Cage’s place, leaving behind a deep crater filled with busted concrete, exposed dirt and mangled pavement. And the collapse appears to have come dangerously close to the actor’s garage. Images show chunks of Cage’s driveway cracked, tilted and hanging over the edge of the massive hole, creating a seriously precarious situation just steps from the property. Cones and caution tape have been placed around the damaged…

Donald Trump’s account of where he was on 9/11 is drawing a fierce response from California Governor Gavin Newsom, who is accusing the president of lying about his whereabouts during the terrorist attacks. Speaking Tuesday at an event honoring 9/11 emergency responders, Trump repeated a story about being at the U.S. Steel Building in New York City on September 11, 2001 — a location he said was roughly a quarter-mile from Ground Zero. Trump claimed two firefighters picked him up outside the building and ran him away from the area. He also joked about the difficulty of moving him quickly…

Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky are not married — despite a tabloid report claiming the longtime couple may have secretly tied the knot. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ the pair remain engaged and have not gotten married. We’re told close family members saw Gaga and Michael together within the last couple of weeks and know the couple has not tied the knot. The report also claimed Gaga and Polansky had relocated to Northern California, specifically Marin County. Not so fast. Our sources say the couple remains based in Malibu. We’re told they may have visited Northern California, but they…

Vivian Wilson is taking on artificial intelligence — and the timing is sure to get people talking given her complicated relationship with Elon Musk. Elon Musk’s estranged daughter is the new face of Spanish fashion label Desigual’s “Born to Disobey” campaign, starring in a series of ads that take aim at A.I. in decidedly playful fashion. In the campaign trailer released Tuesday, Vivian is seen hanging out at a lavish home with a robot assistant — but she isn’t exactly treating her high-tech companion with kindness. She uses the robot as a golf tee, walks it around like a dog…

A man suspected of stalking Kris Jenner was arrested after her security team stopped him near her neighborhood before he could get anywhere near her home, TMZ reports. Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ the suspect, Zenwilliam Robson, was detained by Kris’ security personnel before reaching her property. The security team reportedly caught him well before he could get to the house. According to NBC4, Robson had allegedly attempted to contact the The Kardashians star several times in the past. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies subsequently arrested Robson on suspicion of stalking, according to the outlet. Robson was later…

Porn star LuLu LoveBottom has died at 31 in an apparent suicide at his Los Angeles-area home, TMZ reports. Law enforcement sources say a call came in for an apparent suicide Monday morning at the home where LoveBottom, whose real name was Lucas Drake, was living. A Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson tells TMZ the department received a medical call involving an adult male. An engine and rescue units were dispatched, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene and was not transported to a hospital. The Los Angeles Police Department is handling the death investigation. LoveBottom’s death was…

New court documents tied to Karmelo Anthony’s case reportedly contain a series of disturbing text messages and weapons-related allegations that prosecutors did not present during his murder trial. According to documents first obtained by the Daily Mail, Anthony allegedly sent messages expressing hostility toward Black women and gay people, along with other communications and images that were apparently kept outside the trial. In one alleged exchange, Anthony reportedly told a friend that he “f***ing despises black bitches,” followed by additional derogatory comments about Black women. Other messages reportedly date back to 2021, when Anthony was either 13 or 14 years…

International bodybuilder and fitness influencer Einar Méndez has died at 48 after what his wife described as a sudden heart attack following a workout session in Mexico City. Méndez was declared dead on Sept. 4 after collapsing at a gym, according to his wife, Yan Méndez. The 48-year-old fitness personality had built a following of roughly 47,000 people online through his bodybuilding career and work in the fitness industry. Yan shared the heartbreaking news on social media, writing a farewell to her husband after the couple had recently celebrated their 30th anniversary. “Rest in peace, love of my life. Fly…

Carmen Bryan has sued rapper N.O.R.E., alleging that he sexually assaulted her at a New York City club in the 1990s. According to a complaint obtained by TMZ, Bryan alleges that N.O.R.E., whose real name is Victor Santiago, approached her while “visibly intoxicated” and sexually assaulted her in front of her friends. Bryan claims she repeatedly told the rapper to stop, but alleges that he physically overpowered her until other people at the club intervened and pulled him away. She says she then ran from the club in tears, but alleges Santiago followed her outside and questioned whether she knew…

Jayson Tatum is bringing more of his personal story to the hardwood with the Jordan Tatum 5, the latest signature sneaker from Jordan Brand’s Celtics superstar. Built around Tatum’s explosive cuts and fluid playmaking, the low-profile shoe combines lightweight mesh with sculpted support overlays and responsive Zoom Air cushioning. But the Tatum 5 isn’t just about performance. Jordan Brand is using the sneaker as another canvas for Tatum’s personal storytelling, with colorways drawing inspiration from his family, St. Louis roots and championship ambitions. One of the shoe’s key performance features is a dynamic utility strap designed to provide a secure…