Russell Brand is not guilty of indecent assault ... though the charge is just being replaced by another one -- and Brand's legal fight isn't over yet.
Here's the deal ... the judge in Brand's case told jurors that the charge -- which stems from an alleged incident where a woman claims he tried to drag her into a bathroom at MTV in 2001 -- should actually be "attempted indecent assault."
Therefore, he ordered them to find him not guilty of indecent assault ... with the judge saying, "In respect of count 2, I have reached the decision there is insufficient evidence of indecent assault. That is my decision, not yours. You will be directed to return a not guilty verdict in count two."
Senator Mark Kelly thinks Donald Trump's mental state is a legit concern if the Republicans lose the midterms next week, and he says when Trump is stressed ... look out!
Jacobgot the Senator from Arizona in NYC Tuesday, and chatted with Kelly about the President's brain ... specifically, what crazy ideas he might have when backed into a corner by a Democrat-controlled Congress.
President Trump brutally raped a former Miss Switzerland beauty pageant contestant at New York's Plaza Hotel in 1993 ... at least according to the accuser's account to Congress ... but Trump says it's all BS.
Beatrice Keul made the shocking claims in an interview with the House Judiciary Committee tasked with investigating Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking crimes.
Democrats on the committee recently released a report detailing all of Keul's allegations ... she claims Trump and Epstein preyed upon her and other vulnerable young women, ages 16 to 22, back in the day during the "Donald J. Trump American Dream Pageant," calling it a "hunting ground" for the two men.
Ilhan Omar is catching heat for teaming up with controversial streamer Hasan Piker ... but could their political partnership end up costing Democrats the White House in 2028?
That's the big debate on today's episode of "The Low Down," the new YouTube collab between TMZ and the New York Post, where we give you the inside scoop on the biggest stories that are gripping, outrageous, and scandalous.
Harvey isn't holding back ... blasting Omar for appearing alongside Piker at a Minnesota town hall ... pointing to the streamer's past comments about Jews, Israel, and 9/11 as evidence of growing antisemitism on the left.
Richard Riehle death has been linked to throat cancer ... TMZ has learned.
According to his death certificate, obtained by TMZ, the "Office Space" actor died from a stroke, with oropharyngeal cancer, a type of throat cancer, listed as the underlying cause of death. The document also reveals Richard was cremated on October 23.
As TMZ first reported ... friends of Richard told us he died of natural causes on October 15 in Los Angeles.
RJ Mitte's mom is remembering her son with a touching tribute on social media in the wake of his tragic passing.
Dyna Mitte shared a photo with RJ alongside a lengthy, emotional caption remembering her son.
She wrote ... "What can I say about my precious child? From the day we got RJ at 3 days old, he has been inspiring and sharing his heart with everyone he met."
Paul Pierce claims he is "tapped out" financially while trying to keep up with his court-ordered support payments ... due to him no longer receiving income from Fox Sports ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Paul claims his last check from Fox Sports came in August. He said his average monthly income was $119K, but now it is zero. He said he earned around $23K last month from his partnership interests in other business ventures.
Paul said he pays around $28K in child support and another $20K in spousal support per month … but claims he only has $300K in the bank and $3 million in property.
Halle Berry'ssocial media was seemingly hacked amid her nasty custody fight with Olivier Martinez, TMZ has learned.
The Oscar-winning actress' account posted a cryptic quote to her Instagram Story Monday night ... and given the ongoing drama involving the former couple's 13-year-old son, Maceo, the timing is raised eyebrows.
The message reads ... "If kids disrespect their mom, the root cause often traces back to their relationship with the father."
Pat McAfeeisn't laughing at the University of Utah's attempt to poke fun at him ... especially given the deadly attack of Charlie Kirk, on a different college campus, in the same state.
The ESPN personality unloaded on the school during Monday's episode of "The Pat McAfee Show" ... revealing he was blindsided by a video posted to the university's official Instagram account just before Saturday's "College GameDay" broadcast.
Savannah Chrisley is spilling the details on her new romance ... including her fiancé’s name and how their love story began!!!
The reality star opened up about her relationship on her podcast, “Unlocked,” revealing she met her man, Jason, in political circles while she was still fighting to get pardons for her formerly incarcerated parents.
Savannah said she first spotted him and thought he was “just gorgeous,” but things didn’t immediately take off between them ... until Jason eventually reached out to her on June 1, 2025, sending a text praising her efforts for her family, saying, "Hey, Savannah, it's just incredible what you did for your family. You never stopped. Fearless person. Congratulations."
Kate Gosselin is catching heat over her claims about son Collin's mental health ... with someone who helped raise him accusing the reality star of using psychiatric diagnoses to dodge tough questions about their past.
Colleen Conrad, who previously dated Kate's ex-husband Jon Gosselin, took to Instagram to defend Collin ... calling Kate's recent comments "deeply concerning."
And Colleen has some professional experience to back up her concerns ... she's a psychiatric nurse practitioner with more than 35 years in healthcare.
Kylian Mbappé just lost millions of dollars over a comment about his favorite meme ... and while the damage is done, the soccer superstar says he's "sincerely sorry."
Expensive question.
The controversy started when Kylian was asked by the French talk show about his favorite meme of himself ... and responded, saying it was "a video someone made of a guy, I think he was a Chinese dictator."
The clip then shows an altered image of Mbappé's face on the body of Mao Zedong, the founding leader of Communist China.
The FBI is turning up the heat on former Congressman Eric Swalwell ... with federal agents raiding a Beverly Hills mansion as part of their ongoing investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against him.
According to Fox News ... FBI agents descended on the ritzy property Tuesday morning, marking the latest twist in the federal probe surrounding the disgraced California Democrat.
It's unclear what agents were looking for at the mansion or whether anything was seized during the search.
A convicted murderer who escaped from a Tennessee prison is still on the run ... and with state and federal authorities launching a massive manhunt and offering a $2,500 reward, investigators believe the fugitive is still hiding out somewhere in the state -- at least for now, TMZ has learned.
The Tennessee Department of Correction issued a statement Monday, saying that inmate Jacob Allen Morley escaped through a fence at the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville Sunday night.
The DOC has also released surveillance video capturing the moment Morley stole a white 2008 Ford F-350 truck with Tennessee plates and a Lindamood Planting Company logo on the door. Morley allegedly took the vehicle from Lake County in the Tiptonville area early Tuesday. Officials also said they reviewed camera footage showing Morley giving them the slip in his prison uniform.
Dez Bryant's confrontation with police in Texas over the weekend is now coming into focus as a new video has emerged showing the NFL great throwing a teen's cell phone to the ground during a heated argument.
The California Post obtained the footage of Sunday's incident in the parking lot of a restaurant in Southlake, TX, and it shows Dez arguing with 19-year-old Noah Reyes and his friend.
In the video, Dez seems all fired up as he accuses Reyes of having a gun -- which Reyes denies -- and of recording Dez with a cell phone. Dez then goes off the rails, slapping the phone out of Reyes' hand and then picking it up and slamming it back down on the ground before allegedly assaulting the teen.
