1:43 PM -- Al Sharpton tells TMZ ... "I welcome the lawsuit and will have my attorneys be in touch with theirs to arrange for them to serve me so we can get in court."
Sharpton says ... "I convened a prayer vigil on what would have been Nolan's 19th birthday and three of the young men joined the Zoom and I asked them to come forward. While I did not know their names, so I did not defame them, we have a right and a duty to raise questions that were raised to me by Nolan's parents."
He continues ... "From the onset of this case, I publicly stated that I welcomed any litigation that would legally require every person that was with Nolan Wells before his death to be forced to answer questions under oath. Litigation requires depositions, discovery and a complete examination of the facts."
Sharpton concludes ... "I have been involved in the case for one sole reason: To help Nolan's parents Christine and Elmore find the truth in what happened to their beloved son through a transparent and accountable investigation. If a lawsuit is a catalyst for the truth, then it is welcomed and it will not deter NAN or me from continuing to stand with the family in their pursuit of justice."
Nolan Wells' friends are tired of Reverend Al Sharpton insinuating they had something to do with his death ... and they've sent a legal letter demanding he stop.
The legal team representing Warren Hudson, Jax Pitalo and Morgan Seymour sent the letter to the reverend Friday ... claiming they're ready to file a civil lawsuit against him for making repeated false statements suggesting that they had something to do with Nolan's death.
The lawyers highlight a series of statements made by Sharpton -- including during an interview with TMZ last month -- which they say imply the three friends aren't being forthcoming -- and may even have something to do with Nolan's death.
NFL star Rashod Bateman is accused of family violence in Georgia after he allegedly smashed the windows of his baby mama's car ... while his 3-month-old was inside ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, the alleged victim told cops the incident happened around 6 AM on June 3.
Authorities claim Rashod used an object to break the windshield and driver's side window of the alleged victim's 2021 Benz.
Hayden Panettiere's boyfriend Brian Hickerson gave her Narcan after he and his brother Zach Hickersonfound her unconscious the day she died ... at least according to Zach ... and that's huge on many levels.
Zach tells TMZ ... "Brian gave her Narcan."
The admission is telling ... Hayden and Brian traveled to South Carolina the day before she died, so it seems they either traveled with Narcan or bought some in South Carolina shortly after arriving. Whatever the case, it suggests Hayden and/or Brian were really struggling with substance abuse.
Zach says he went to their Greenville Airbnb after not hearing from them, knocked, woke Brian up from a nap, and then the brothers discovered an unconscious Hayden ... with Zach calling 911 as Brian gave her Narcan, a medication administered nasally to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
In a statement to TMZ on Friday, Zach says ... "There are a lot of assumptions, speculations and accusations currently swirling. The truth will come out as the authorities complete and release additional details from the investigation. And that is important because the people who loved and adored Hayden deserve the truth."
One of Lindsay Clancy's supporters says the Massachusetts mom shouldn't be on trial for murdering her 3 children ... she says the mental healthcare system failed Lindsay.
Renee Kimball joined us on "TMZ Live" Friday ... and we asked her what justice looks like for her.
She says Lindsay deserves to get the help she begged for and to be able to move on with her life and help others who are going through postpartum psychosis.
Renee organized Thursday's rally at the Massachusetts courthouse where Lindsay is on trial, and tells us her group's support for Lindsay is not meant to justify the deaths of her children.
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There's no shame in trying to cop Millie Bobby Brown's skincare game … after all, that face card doesn't decline.
So if you're trying to get gorgeous, glowy skin like Millie's, you're in luck -- because her brand Florence By Mills has got an entire line of skincare products!
From cleansers to masks and more there's a whole bunch to browse ... so whether you already know how to whip up a 10-step routine or are just looking for somewhere to start, this list won't disappoint!
10:54 AM PT -- Kim Zolciak is vehemently denying allegations that her son Kroy Biermann Jr.sexually assaulted a female classmate.
Kim tells TMZ in a statement, "The allegations being made against my son are nothing short of reckless and deeply troubling. He categorically denies ever being involved with this woman or engaging in the conduct she has alleged."
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, an officer was dispatched to North Fulton Hospital on April 24, 2026, for a reported sexual assault.
Police say the alleged victim -- a teenage classmate of Kroy and Kim's son -- and her father claimed the incident occurred one day earlier inside a nearby gym.
The case of a New York City grandma who's been missing for two weeks in Las Vegas -- while a stranger used her phone to ask for bitcoin -- took a sad and bizarre turn on Thursday ... when she was found dead near the airport.
Here's the deal ... Alisa Goods was visiting a friend in Sin City, and she left their home on August 8 to go shopping at CVS and vanished. Days after she disappeared, someone began messaging from her phone, asking her family for bitcoin.
Sadly, police say they discovered the 63-year-old's body on Thursday near Harry Reid International Airport -- a development that raises so many questions.
Natalie Harp penned intimate letters to President Trump ... and now we're seeing them for the first time, and they show Harp's total devotion to Trump, telling him he's all that matters to her and she never wants to let him down.
Trump's executive assistant wrote the 2 alleged letters to the president during or after his May 2023 golf outing at his courses in Scotland and Ireland. The Daily Beast published the letters in full Thursday night.
In one letter, Harp apologizes to Trump, believing she may have upset him during their overseas trip. She wrote that she thought she was the only person left behind at the airport the night before, so she panicked and called Trump while alone in a van at Customs without her passport. She said she should have just contacted the Secret Service.
Princess Diana died because a drunk driver careened into a pillar -- so the official story goes, but a new show casts doubt on that ... and even raises the specter of foul play.
"Celebrity Crime Scene: Princess Diana" takes a hard look at the evidence and raises serious questions about driver Henri Paul's condition at the time of the crash. Fact is, Paul may not have been drunk at all.
Using state-of-the-art A.I. technology, the show recreates the crash from angles never before seen, and 2 mysterious cars -- one inside the tunnel and one outside -- raise questions about whether this was really an accident or something far more sinister.
10:46 AM -- Quality Control Music says Pierre "P" Thomas "is alive and currently receiving medical care."
The label asks "that everyone keep P and his family in their thoughts and prayers and respectfully give them the privacy and space they need during this time."
QC adds ... "We deeply appreciate everyone's concern, support, prayers, and loving energy right now."
Pierre "P" Thomas, the Quality Control Music cofounder who helped build the careers of stars including Migos, Lil Baby and City Girls, is currently hospitalized after suffering a heart attack ... TMZ has learned.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... P is under doctors' care at a Las Vegas hospital, where we're told he's in the ICU.
We're told family members are with him and consulting with doctors on next steps.
Here's Donald Trump's aide, Natalie Harp, going full Forest Gump ... sprinting after her boss as she tries to keep up with Trump at his golf course in Scotland, while he zips around in a cart.
Natalie's catching national attention this week amid controversy surrounding her intimate letters to Trump ... including one where she apologized for embarrassing him by chasing after him on foot at Trump Turnberry.
Well, we've now got the pics from that infamous day on the links ... it happened in May 2023 when Trump was out of office ... and photos show Natalie sprinting after a caravan of golf carts, led by Trump.
Dunk your way into these super sweet snaps of Kylie Jennerand Alix Earle ... both of these babes secured big Dunkin' deals this summer, but whose beverage are you sippin' on first?!
Kylie's "The King Kylie" Collection or Alix's "Shakin' Espresso"?!
Patti LaBelle's nephew says the singer made him move out of her house over his support for Donald Trump ... and he claims he's still getting the cold shoulder.
Byl Holte took to X to rant and rave about how Patti allegedly gave him the boot around Christmas in 2019, after he'd spent 12 years living under her roof.
According to Holte, he confronted her and her family for talking about Trump being a threat, saying to them ... "Why should I be afraid of trump when you're the one who just made me homeless?"
The police investigating 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' alum Kim Zolciak's son Kroy Biermann Jr. for an alleged sexual battery say they went out to the scene of the alleged crime to obtain evidence ... and they saw him and the alleged victim on video.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, the Alpharetta Police drove to the gym where Kroy Jr. allegedly forced a girl from his school to put her mouth on his penis. She also claims he digitally penetrated her despite telling him no numerous times.
The officer says he reviewed security footage from the gym ... showing the alleged victim arriving and later hanging out with Kroy Jr.
Chris Hansen was turned away from a screening of the new movie that's all about him ... and while he says he didn't want to "sign away" his rights, he actually refused to sign a standard NDA.
Here's the deal ... the TV host went on Fox News to complain about getting turned away from a private screening of "Primetime" -- the new movie starring Robert Pattinson as him -- claiming he showed up ready to watch the flick ... only to be asked to sign a "very restrictive agreement."
Chris says, "The lawyers at A24 wanted me to sign away my rights to my name, image, and brand, essentially, as well as any potential legal rights that would come out of the movie. I couldn't sign that, so they didn't show me the film. I went all the way over there."
However, a studio source tells TMZ ... Chris' version of events are BS -- because he was simply given the standard NDA that everyone else was asked to sign to avoid spoilers. At no time was he asked to sign away his name, image or brand. And since he didn't want to play ball ... he didn't get to watch. Simple as that.
A supposed mug shot of Lil Durk is making the rounds online ... but TMZ has learned the image is bogus and is the latest example of AI slop.
The image circulating on social media appears to show the Grammy-winning rapper, whose real name is Durk Devontay Banks, with a bald head and wearing what appears to be jail clothing.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... that's not a real photo of Durk. We're told Durk currently has a short haircut, but he is not bald like the man depicted in the viral image.
