Bryton James’ divorce may be officially over ... but the financial drama from it remains ongoing -- because his ex-wife is now asking the court to make him cut her checks for spousal support.
According to new legal docs obtained by TMZ, the "Family Matters" star's ex, Jahaira James, filed a request for spousal support less than a month after their divorce was finalized.
The former couple's divorce judgment was entered on March 24, and their marital status was officially terminated on Sunday -- restoring both parties to single status. The final judgment also show the court's jurisdiction to order spousal support to either party was terminated as part of the split.
Figliuzzi -- the former assistant director for Counterintelligence at the FBI -- had quipped on the MS NOW show "Morning Joe" last year that the FBI director had been "visible at nightclubs far more than he has been on the seventh floor" of FBI HQ in D.C. ... but U.S. District Court Judge George Hanks Jr. wasn’t buying it as fact.
Instead, he ruled Tuesday the remark was "rhetorical hyperbole" ... meaning no reasonable person would take it literally.
Puka Nacua was officially served with a lawsuit from his bite accuser right in the middle of his rehab stint, TMZ Sports has learned.
According to docs we obtained, three different process servers showed up at the L.A. Rams superstar's holistic care facility in Malibu earlier this month.
It seems as if the servers were tipped off on his whereabouts from news coverage ... as the attempts started just days after we reported Nacua was focused on "personal growth" amid treatment.
"90 Day Fiancé" star Paul Staehle and his now former wife Karine are dunzo ... the two are officially divorced, TMZ has learned.
According to court documents, obtained by TMZ, the judge in their case signed off on their divorce on April 13 after Karine filed a petition to dissolve the marriage back in February 2026.
The docs say the two separated more than a year ago and have been living apart for more than 60 days.
Blake Lively is fighting Justin Baldoni's effort to ban certain evidence from being presented to the jury at their upcoming trial ... including his alleged comments about her weight.
According to court documents, obtained by TMZ, Blake told a judge the alleged remarks about her weight are completely relevant to the case.
In her lawsuit, the "Gossip Girl" alum alleged that Justin -- ahead of a scene in "It Ends With Us" where he had to lift her -- called her personal trainer to inquire about her weight. Justin said he had back problems and needed to be careful. Blake took issue with his call.
Blake argued her claims about the weight-related comments should be heard by the jury when the trial starts in May. She said the information "provides necessary context for evaluating" her claim that he retaliated against her.
The director said the allegations are "irrelevant" and would prejudice a jury ... insisting any comments he made to Blake's trainer have no connection to the alleged smear campaign his team ran against the actress in response to her complaints about on-set behavior by Justin.
Xzibit says he is drowning in tax debt and fighting to have his estranged wife, Krista, make an effort to get a hefty spousal support check to continue their lavish lifestyle ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, the rapper revealed the State of California said he owes more than $400K in back taxes, and the IRS said he owes around $900K to Uncle Sam. The total of the debt comes to around $1.3 million.
In the docs, the rapper said that his monthly income is $66,547 per month, while he estimates his estranged wife Krista Joiner pulls in around $12,843.
'Mormon Wives' producers are firing back at "Vanderpump Villa" star Marciano Brunette’s claim that paperwork doesn't bar him from suing them ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Jeff Jenkins Productions -- the company behind the Hulu reality show -- said Marciano's lawsuit should be thrown out.
As TMZ previously reported, Marciano sued 'Mormon Wives' cast member Demi Engemann and Jeff Jenkins for defamation. Marciano claimed he consensually hooked up with Demi ... only for her to make it appear he sexually assaulted her afterward.
Marciano decided to shoot for 'Mormon Wives' after being asked by his friend/cast member Chase McWhorter, months after he filed his suit. He said he was asked to sign a release after the shoot, which he says he believed was for payment ... but turned out to be an agreement that prohibited him from suing the producers.
Kash Patel is lashing out at what he calls the "fake news mafia" after a report alleged he has an alcohol abuse problem.
The FBI director took some pointed shots at the media Tuesday after filing a $250 million defamation lawsuit on Monday following an unflattering article about him in The Atlantic magazine.
Patel denied reports he shows up to work drunk or sometimes doesn't show up at all ... claiming he is working more days than his predecessors.
President Trump's FBI director also warned the media they would be sued too if they lie about him ... and he said the hit piece is proof he's doing a good job.
The social media star alleging Stefon Diggs sexually assaulted him, who Diggs then sued for defamation, wants the judge in their legal beef to force the NFL star to turn over financial information ... claiming Diggs has been stonewalling him.
According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Christopher Blake Griffith and his legal team filed a motion asking the court to compel Stefon to produce evidence that Christopher's sexual assault allegations have hurt him financially and otherwise.
Christopher claims Stefon is resisting the discovery process ... and his lawyer says the NFL player "does not get to sue and hide."
The ball is in Jill Zarin's pickleball court ... because a lawsuit has just been filed against her and her boyfriend, Gary Brody.
Noah Springer is suing Zarin, Brody and GNG Enterprises ... with Springer claiming he invested $500K back in 2022 in exchange for a 25% share of a company called Pickle Pro Labs, LLC. He says he was promised a monthly salary of $5K while he and the company developed a machine called the Go-No-Go.
Around May 2024, Springer says he stopped getting paid ... and, around the same time, he claims Zarin and Brody founded GNG Enterprises -- a new company -- without his knowledge.
AnnaKepner’s accused killer isn’t showing up in court -- but he is showing his legal strategy ... pleading not guilty while staying out of sight.
The 16-year-old stepbrother -- identified in court docs only as T.H. -- waived his personal appearance at the arraignment Tuesday and entered a not guilty plea. He was originally expected to be in a Miami courtroom Wednesday morning.
The teen, who is now being prosecuted as an adult, is facing first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse charges tied to the death of his 18-year-old stepsister aboard a Carnival Cruise Line ship back in November 2025.
IvannaLisetteOrtiz -- the woman accused of shooting at Rihanna's L.A. home -- is now completely cut off from her kid … and the judge is leaving barely any wiggle room.
A Florida judge has ruled Ortiz will have zero contact with her child until further order of the court ... the only exception is if the child's father personally approves it. The court ordered the child's father to have 100% time-sharing … meaning full custody and control over the child's day-to-day life.
And this didn't start with Rihanna … Ortiz had already been previously placed on an involuntary psychiatric hold in Florida. She claimed it was based on false accusations, but the judge still flagged concerns.
"Unexpected" star Bella Vaughn's mom has been arrested in Arkansas ... and she got popped on a couple of charges.
Law enforcement tells TMZ ... Falen Vaughn was arrested on Monday for disorderly conduct and disrupting governmental operations. Both charges are misdemeanors.
We're still trying to get more about what led to her arrest ... but we do know Falen was booked in the Crawford County Jail yesterday and has since been released.
As fans know ... Falen is the mother of Bella on "Unexpected" and often appears on the reality show about teen pregnancy.
She is due in court June 8.
We are out to Falen and TLC for comment ... so far, no word back.
Kylie Jenner just wrapped up 2 weekends of partying at Coachella ... and has returned to a lawsuit from a former housekeeper who claims she was subject to discrimination over religion and national origin.
According to the legal docs, filed last week in Los Angeles by Angelica Vasquez and obtained by TMZ, Angelica claims she started working for Kylie as a housekeeper at her Beverly Hills residence on September 10, 2024, and then was moved to her Hidden Hills residence one week later, where she says she reported to a woman named Elsi and head housekeeper Patsy.
Angelica claims she was "treated with hostility and exclusion" as soon as she began her employment and was "subjected to severe and pervasive harassment" by Patsy, Elsi, and other staff members. Specifically, she alleges she was "belittled and humiliated in front of coworkers" due to her race, national origin, and religious beliefs.
1:00 PM PST -- Frederick Alfred Jr. has been dropped by the Chainsaw Caucus just weeks after their endorsement. They tell TMZ ... "We take child safety and parental responsibility extremely seriously, and these allegations are inconsistent with the standards we expect from candidates we support. We have no further comment at this time."
A Republican running for a state senate seat in Colorado was arrested in Florida ... after cops say his daughter started drowning in a pool when he left his kids unattended while going to the bar for some booze.
Frederick Alfred Jr. was arrested Monday in Key West on two counts of felony child neglect without great harm.
According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, cops say his 4-year-old daughter began drowning in the pool, became unconscious, started foaming at the mouth, and eventually needed CPR from someone at the pool.
Kyrsten Sinema wrote an emotional text message to her married boyfriend, Matthew Ammel, that his estranged wife is now using in court ... TMZ has learned.
Matthew’s estranged wife, Heather Ammel, submitted alleged 2024 messages that the former Arizona senator sent.
In the paperwork obtained by TMZ, Heather said Kyrsten sent Matthew a concert ticket via text in June 2024 to see the singer Noah Kahan ... and says the following month, the politician shared her location with Matthew.
