Steven Tyler is fighting his teen abuse accuser over abortion evidence in their upcoming trial ... TMZ has learned.
According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Steven and Julia Holcomb are going back and forth over whether the jury should be able to hear about two abortions Julia received.
Steven asked to exclude any evidence or reference to a 1975 abortion because he says it occurred in Massachusetts after she turned 18 and doesn't have any connection to sexual conduct in California.
However, Steven says if the judge does allow talk of the 1975 abortion, which would have been his kid, he wants permission to talk about a second abortion she got in 1979, when she was pregnant with another man's child.
Xzibit says he and his ex-wife have finally come to an agreement on issues involving property and their child ... meaning their years-long legal drama may soon be finalized ... but he's still got an axe to grind over how she and her lawyer handled the case ... TMZ has learned.
The rapper filed a document earlier this month ... and checked off boxes indicating he and Krista Joiner have come to an agreement regarding property issues, child custody and visitation, and child support. The former couple share a son, Gatlyn, who was born in 2010.
Despite reaching a deal on these issues, Xzibit also filed documents claiming he's spent $1.6 million in attorneys' fees and costs over the last five years litigating the case ... which includes around $400K in attorneys' fees he says he's paid for Krista's lawyers. He claims Krista and her lawyer engaged in "scorched earth tactics" that delayed settlement and ran up the costs of the case
Gleb Savchenko is firing back at his ex-wife's claim authorities are trying to track him down with their teenage daughter ... calling the allegation a "total lie" in a new court filing.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, the "Dancing with the Stars" pro says Elena Samodanova knows where he lives and where their 15-year-old daughter, Olivia, is staying. He also says Elena and Olivia have spoken several times since Olivia decided she wants to remain in California with him.
Gleb specifically takes issue with Elena's previous claim that the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office was "taking steps" to locate him and Olivia.
Perez Hilton's mom has filed for temporary custody of his three minor kids, TMZ can confirm.
Teresita Lavandeira is asking to seal the records. In her filing, she says ... "The children in this case should not be subjected to any further trauma related to the incidents that are the basis of the petition."
And, Perez is on board with it -- TMZ has obtained the consent form he signed to hand over Teresita temporary custodial rights over his kiddos. This includes consent to allow her to make all necessary and reasonable medical and dental care decisions for the children, obtain copies of their records such as birth certificates, enroll them in school, and more.
This comes 1 week after the celebrity blogger was hospitalized after he harmed himself physically on a live stream during a mental health crisis at his home in Florida.
Rep. Max Miller tried to explain away the leaked photo of his undressed 2-year-old daughter that was made available on social media for over a day ... but Jake Tapper wasn't letting him have it both ways.
The Congressman from Ohio joined the CNN host Tuesday afternoon ... where Tapper pressed him about a public Dropbox his team released over the weekend in an effort to prove he is a good dad to the daughter he shares with his ex-wife Emily Moreno -- including the sensitive photo, which Miller said was part of a child protective services investigation.
Rep. Miller bristled at Tapper calling the leak "shockingly reckless" ... insisting the controversy had been yanked out of context and turned into a salacious headline.
NBA superstar Paul Pierce revealed his huge monthly income as part of his battle with his ex, Princess Santiago.
Paul filed court docs laying out his finances for 2025 and the first six months of 2026.
TMZ obtained the docs, which note Paul’s average monthly income was $128K in 2025, and $165K per month in 2026. He was paid $1.5 million from Fox in 2025 and another $713K for a show he had on the network.
Elena Samodanova blasted Gleb Savchenko's attempt at gaining custody of their daughter straight from the jump … according to a text she sent his lawyer.
TMZ obtained a screenshot of a message Elena sent Gleb's lawyer, Mark H. Karney, where she basically tells him to screw off.
Take a look … Elena pretty much tells Karney she doesn't want to give Gleb anything – including custody of their daughter, Olivia, or the ability to enroll her in a California school.
Djimon Hounsou's huge paydays for some of his movies were revealed as part of his bitter custody battle with his ex, Ri’za Marie Simpson ... and we've got the figures.
TMZ obtained a financial declaration, filed by Djimon, which shows how much he was paid for various projects ... including $1.1 million for "A Quiet Place: Day One."
Djimon made $1.25 million for "Red Car" with Halle Berry and Scott Eastwood, $250K for a couple 'Rebel Moon' films, $400K for the horror film "The Monster," $300K for "The Rising," and another $300K for "The Zealot."
In the docs, Djimon listed his average gross monthly income of around $60K but claims to spend around $85K.
Kimora Lee Simmons has no plans to give estranged husband Tim Leissner primary custody of their son ... 'cause TMZ has learned a court filing suggesting otherwise was simply a clerical error.
A source with direct knowledge tells TMZ ... Kimora has enjoyed full custody of 11-year-old Wolfe since the couple separated in 2020, and nothing has changed on her end.
We're told Kim's response to Tim's divorce petition, which checked the box for Tim to have primary legal and physical custody, was incorrect and appears to have been the result of a clerical error.
Taylor Frankie Paul is breaking her silence after explosive court filings in her ongoing custody case became public ... saying there are both true and false claims circulating, and that anything she believes is "way off or misconstrued" will be addressed by her attorneys in court.
The 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star posted a lengthy Instagram video Saturday, telling followers she hasn't felt the need to read the documents because she "lived" the events they're describing and knows "the truth."
Taylor also explained why she previously asked to have the juvenile case sealed, saying it wasn't to protect herself but to protect her children. She said the request was denied from the start and maintained the details would eventually come to light anyway.
Tia Mowry and her ex-husband Cory Hardrict reached a new agreement over custody of their two kids ... TMZ has learned.
Per court docs, obtained by TMZ, Tia and Cory agreed neither will go to the other’s home except upon invitation by the other parent or for an agreed-upon custody exchange.
The deal also noted that Tia agrees to let Cory hang out with the kids during her custodial time, but says the time must be “spent with both minor children" unless certain circumstances prevent that from happening.
Screenshots or it didn't happen? Gleb Savchenkosays he's got 'em ... at least when it comes to his child custody war with his ex-wife.
The "Dancing with the Stars" pro says he has hard proof in his emergency custody battle with Elena Samodanovaover daughters Olivia and Zlata... dropping screenshots he says prove she traveled to Moscow with their youngest daughter without his consent.
Gleb filed docs with the alleged proof ... one screenshot appears to show Elena's phone location pinging in Moscow ... while another captures a WhatsApp conversation with his law firm in which she allegedly says she arrived in Russia for a family funeral. Gleb claims the messages also confirm their youngest was with her.
Devin Haney and his baby mama, Leena Sayed, hammered out a custody agreement ... and in the process, the boxer revealed his massive monthly income.
According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Devin agreed to pay Leena $20,000 a month in child support ... a figure they say was based on Devin's monthly earnings of $435,699.
The exes also agreed to joint legal and physical custody of their one-year-old daughter, Khrome ... though Devin must have a professional nanny or his mother around when he's watching the kid ... at least until she's 3.
3:20 PM PT--Mychelle filed her own docs, firing back at Miles. She claimed he filed criminal charges against her for throwing water on him to harass her and have her arrested to take her away from their kids. Mychelle said Miles tried to run her over with a golf cart during a custody exchange ... which led to her allegedly throwing water.
Mychelle claims Miles continues to file "false, frivolous" motions in an attempt to remove their children from her care.
Miles Bridges' baby mama, Mychelle Johnson, is accused of assault and battery on the NBA star ... TMZ has learned.
According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Mychelle is facing a misdemeanor charge in North Carolina for allegedly throwing water on Miles during a custody exchange ... dousing him in full view of their children.
In the docs, Miles claimed that during a June 22 custody exchange, Mychelle "threw water on me in front of the kids and said she'll do it again if we argued."
Taylor Frankie Paul questioned her ex, Dakota Mortensen, on whether he was hanging out with other girls following their breakup … in wild text messages he is using in court ... TMZ has learned.
Sources familiar with the case tell TMZ ... Dakota submitted a series of texts from a February 2025 conversation where Taylor asks her ex what his plans were for the night. When she didn't get an immediate response, she followed up with multiple question marks ... and then a third text stating, "HELLO."
Dakota explained he was getting food, but Taylor wasn't buying his answer … and started to grill him about his plans and where he was getting food. She asked Dakota why he was ignoring her question about who he was getting pizza with.
2:30 PM PT -- Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen faced off in court today. During the hearing, Taylor discussed her time in rehab while Dakota brought up some fishy side texts with the reality stars' sister Aspen ... however, Taylor's side disputes, calling them "boring."
Taylor and Dakota are facing off in court again today over custody of their son ... all while the drama has been dialed up between the reality stars ... and TMZ is streaming live.
"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" exes have a review hearing over custody terms ... this on the heels of Dakota and TFP's ex-husband, Tate Paul, leveling new accusations against the mother of their three shared children.
TMZ broke the story ... Dakota has accused TFP of violating the restraining order he has against her multiple times -- once by having a third party reach out to a third party on Dakota's side to set up a visit with their son, Ever.
