Lindsay Clancy Returns to Court After Mistrial

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Lindsay Clancy murder case is heading back to court ... and TMZ is streaming live.

Clancy's defense team and the prosecution are going before Judge William Sullivan, with the state now requesting another trial -- and a new hearing has been scheduled for Nov. 2.

Prosecutors are fighting Clancy's request to be found not guilty for lack of criminal responsibility, arguing there was enough evidence for a jury to find her criminally responsible for killing her three children.

Clancy's attorney Kevin Reddington, meanwhile, is claiming she never admitted to doing anything and says there's no evidence suggesting she killed her children -- it's a completely different argument from the original trial.

Alleged Cornell Gang Rape Victim Told Frat Bro Sex Wasn't Illegal ... After He Apologized In Text

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The woman who claims she was drugged and gang-raped by seven Cornell students inside a frat house texted with one of the men she named in her lawsuit two days after the alleged encounter ... he apologized, and she told him the "sexual stuff" wasn't illegal.

CBS News New York obtained screenshots of a text message conversation between the woman and one of the seven men she sued ... and he apologized for "how things went down."

The frat bro says he should have "shut it down and kick people out before it got way out of hand."

The woman told him her memory was "super clouded too" and said, "non[e] of the sexual stuff was illegal."

'Saved By The Bell' Dennis Haskins Secretly Battled Parkinson's Disease

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"Saved By The Bell" star Dennis Haskins was battling Parkinson's disease for years before his death ... and he tried to keep it all a secret, TMZ has learned.

Dennis' ex-wife, Sarah Quinones, tells TMZ ... the actor -- who famously played Principal Richard Belding on "Saved by the Bell" -- stayed private about his health struggles in recent years, cutting off communication with his closest confidantes.

We're told Dennis ended up in an assisted living facility -- and multiple sources tell us he was suffering from Parkinson's disease. His official cause and manner of death have not been disclosed.

Quinones tells us ... Dennis didn't want anyone to know that he was suffering from his illnesses, so he wouldn't return phone calls and text messages from Quinones and his friends, who were asking him how he was doing.

New York Times Tech Executive Allegedly Shot Dead By In-Laws Over Becoming Trans

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A New York Times tech executive was allegedly shot to death by his in-laws in California ... and new court documents claim he was involved in a heated battle with his estranged wife and her parents over his transition.

The Mercury News reports that Jonathan McKinsey was fatally shot Saturday in a parking lot at a sports complex in Dublin, CA.

Police arrested McKinsey's elderly in-laws, Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen -- both 77 -- on suspicion of murder and other charges.

Citing court documents, the outlet reports that McKinsey filed a restraining order in response to his estranged wife, Candice Jang, filing her own restraining order against him in 2025. 

'Saved by the Bell' Dennis Haskins Dead at 75

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Dennis Haskins, best known for playing Principal Richard Belding on "Saved by the Bell," has died ... TMZ has confirmed.

His agent Jay Schachter tells TMZ ... "It's a tragic loss. Everyone loved Mr. Belding and those of us who got to know Dennis, loved him even more. He was a great person, and he loved, I mean absolutely LOVED his fans."

His cause of death is currently not yet known.

He continued ... "He always had time for them, no matter what. He was my client and dear friend for over 20 years, and I will miss him terribly."

He became a familiar face to TV viewers in the late 1980s and 1990s as Principal Belding on the hit teen sitcom "Saved by the Bell."

His character was constantly trying to keep Zack Morris and the rest of the Bayside High students in line, often delivering his signature catchphrase, "Hey, hey, hey, what is going on here?"

Haskins reprised the role in several "Saved by the Bell" spinoffs, including "Saved by the Bell: The College Years" and "Saved by the Bell: The New Class."

Dennis was 75.

RIP.

Caleb Flynn Murder Trial Watch The Closing Arguments

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Former "American Idol" contestant Caleb Flynn is entering the home stretch of his murder trial ... it's time for closing arguments ... and TMZ is streaming live.

Both sides rested their cases Monday ... prosecutors called 40 witnesses. Flynn did not testify, and his defense did not call any witnesses ... his attorneys argued there was no direct or forensic evidence tying him to his wife's fatal shooting.

Now, prosecutors and the defense will make their final speeches to the jury before deliberations.

Good Morning America's Will Reeve Diagnosed With Testicular Cancer That Spread To Lymph Nodes

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Good Morning America's Will Reeve announced he is now cancer-free after discovering earlier this year that he had testicular cancer.

The morning show host told People that he was diagnosed this past spring ... and it then spread to the lymph nodes in his abdomen. He said he got checked out after noticing a lump on one of his testicles while taking a shower.

Will said his wife Amanda pushed him to see a doctor ... which led to him undergoing surgery in May to remove the cancerous testicle. 

Tennessee Death Row Inmate I Feel A Kinship With Lindsay Clancy We Both Killed Due To Women's Issues

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A Tennessee Death Row inmate says she feels a true connection with Lindsay Clancy, saying they share "uniquely female issues" as she faces state execution for her crimes this week.

Christa Pike, 48, will be executed by lethal injection Wednesday at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville for the brutal 1995 murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer. Recently, Pike sat down for a wide-ranging interview with The Times during which she made the Clancy comparison.

She told the reporter ... “I feel a kinship with Lindsay. We are both females who got into trouble because of uniquely female issues. One thing is different, however, is that times have changed a lot on awareness of women’s issues since I was put on trial."

Lindsay Clancy Holdout Juror Take Focus Off Me and Back on Getting Justice!!!

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The lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial is breaking his silence on camera following the dramatic mistrial ... and he's asking the public for one wish, to shift its attention away from him and back on the 3 young lives lost.

Michael Desronvil appeared on Fox News' "Hannity," where he addressed the intense fallout surrounding the jury's deadlock and the criticism he's faced since the case ended without a verdict.

The juror states in the brief video, "I know the whole focus has been on me, but we want to reel everything back and put the focus on the three angels."

Desronvil became the center of attention after jurors deadlocked over whether Clancy was legally responsible for the deaths of her three young children.

Nancy Guthrie Case Sheriff And FBI Probing Possible New Ransom Note

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Investigators are breathing new life into the Nancy Guthrie case, saying they are looking into the veracity of a “new possible ransom note."

The Pima County Sheriff's Office announced they have recently been made aware of the note, along with social media comments about it ... and they are now probing with the FBI to see if the note is authentic. The contents of the note were not released.

As you know ... the 84-year-old Guthrie was kidnapped from her home in Tucson, Arizona, in the early morning hours of February 1, 2026. A masked intruder was caught on a doorbell camera lurking at her front door before the abduction ... and the FBI released footage of the suspect.

'Monty Python' Star Eric Idle Nick Reiner Won't Get My Sympathy!!!

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Eric Idle has no sympathy for Nick Reiner as he fights to access family money for his murder trial defense ... and the reason is deeply personal.

We got the "Monty Python" legend out in NYC Monday and asked how he felt about Nick trying to use some of the family's fortune to pay his attorney.

Eric's answer was short and brutal ... "I was the last man probably to talk to his father, so I have no sympathy."

Score The Hot Influencer Sizzling On Vacay!

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Did someone say, "Vacay" ... more like "Bae-Cay!"

Can you guess which influencer put her hot bod on full display in these eye-popping pics?! She's one of TikTok's early breakout stars -- rising to fame in 2019 for "Clown Girl' makeup looks.

Hit the gallery for the reveal!

Presley Gerber Sober House Knew He Was High, But Still Let Him In

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Presley Gerber was high before entering the sober house where he died, and the facility knew he was under the influence but still let him in ... sources tell TMZ.

Multiple sources, one with direct knowledge, tell TMZ ... the afternoon before Presley's death, a member of his sober team called Resolutions Living saying they wanted to take Presley to the facility's sober house, but wanted to know if the staff would take him, because he was "high."

The staff responded ... bring him in.

Renée Zellweger Dismissed from Court Battle ... BF Ant Still Fighting Case

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Renée Zellweger can breathe a little easier … she's been dismissed from a lawsuit brought by a house guest who claims she was injured at her boyfriend's rental home ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Tracey Belland dropped the Oscar-winning actress as a defendant in her $10 million lawsuit. The lawsuit against Renée was dismissed with prejudice, meaning it can't be refiled.

Tracey sued Renée and her boyfriend, Ant Anstead, over an alleged 2024 incident that happened at a home he was renting in Laguna Beach, CA. The woman claimed she hurt herself after stepping on a thin rug that was covering a hole, causing her to stumble and fall and injure her knee.

Nevaeh Akira Baby Daddy Went to Court Seeking Joint Custody ... Before Blueface Kicked Her Out of House

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Nevaeh Akira's baby daddy went to court seeking joint legal and physical custody of their kid ... but Blueface isn't the one filing the petition.

Robert Louis Lee -- otherwise known as DJ LetThemKnow -- filed the petition last month, asking a judge to award him joint legal and physical custody of their four-year-old son, Superior.

He's proposing a parenting plan where they split up the week and says it will provide their son Superior with a "predictable routine" for his well-being.

Alleged Cornell Gang Rape Accused Student Canned from Wells Fargo

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Diego Sarabia, one of the Cornell students accused of sexual assault, is suddenly out of a job at Wells Fargo as prosecutors reopen their investigation of the alleged 2024 incident ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Sarabia is no longer employed at the Charlotte, NC bank branch where he'd reportedly been employed since 2022. We're told the decision was directly tied to the Tompkins County D.A.'s announcement Monday his office is considering criminal charges.

Sarabia is one of seven Cornell alums and fraternity brothers named in a civil lawsuit filed by a Jane Doe. She claims she was drugged and sexually assaulted at the Chi Phi fraternity house in October 2024.