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Cyndi Lauper's son, rapper Declyn "Dex" Lauper, sexually assaulted a woman in a New York City apartment after she refused to perform oral sex on him ... at least according to a new lawsuit.

The suit, obtained by TMZ, alleges Dex invited the woman over in November 2020 and sent her money for private car transportation ... but when she arrived, she claims he "seemed agitated," and they disagreed about her performing fellatio.

She says when she insisted on leaving, Dex took her phone and threatened to break the device if she did not perform oral sex on him. She claims he pushed her onto his bed with his genitals exposed, held her arms down, and forcibly smothered his genitals over her mouth.

The woman charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting at Rihanna's home is in danger of losing her license to practice speech-language pathology.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, prosecutors in California say Ivanna Lisette Ortiz is licensed to practice speech-language pathology in the state ... and a member of the board that oversees licensing in her field wants her barred from practicing if she's released from law enforcement custody.

The board member says Ortiz got her license way back in April 2016 and it's not set to expire until June 2027.

The cops have called it a wrap on the investigation of "Reacher" star Alan Ritchson and his neighbor, Ronnie Taylor -- they're not charging anyone in the bloody brawl, TMZ has learned.

The Brentwood Police Department tells TMZ, "After reviewing available evidence, including video footage and witness statements, authorities determined that no criminal charges will be pursued. Mr. Ritchson’s actions were found to be in self-defense. Although a potential reckless endangerment charge was considered, Mr. Ritchson declined to pursue charges.

"With the agreement of the District Attorney’s Office, the case is now closed, and no further action will be taken."

As we reported, Ronnie says Alan and his kids had been speeding down residential streets on motorcycles with no regard for neighbors or their kids, so he confronted Alan and ended up paying for it.

Dakota Mortensen got some unexpected news from cops the night of girlfriend Taylor Frankie Paul’s 2023 arrest ... and his reaction is recorded on body cam video obtained by TMZ.

In the police footage, an officer tells Dakota his "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star girlfriend is not allowed to reach out or make contact with him until a judge hears the case ... after she got cuffed and taken to the local Utah station for alleged domestic violence.

Dakota seems shaken as the reality sets in, peppering cops with questions about next steps while trying to understand what it means for their relationship ... especially with a trip he and Taylor had planned before things suddenly went south.

'Judgment Day' is coming ... at least according to 'Terminator 2' star Robert Patrick.

We caught up with the legendary 'T2' villain Monday at LAX and got his thoughts on where he stands on current technology and its potential negative effects predicted by the famed film franchise.

For anyone who hasn't seen James Cameron's classic sci-fi action flick "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" -- Judgment Day is when the A.I. system known as Skynet becomes self-aware and launches a nuclear war against humanity. As of now, this is all fictional ...

"Southern Tea" podcast host Lindsie Chrisley and her boyfriend, David Landsman, are engaged ... and it looks like he popped the question by upholding an old-fashioned tradition!

In an Instagram story posted Monday, David shared a pic of Lindsie's new engagement ring along with a message to her father, writing ... "@toddchrisley may I have your daughter's hand in marriage?"

Remember ... Lindsie's been estranged from her dad, Todd, since he suspected she helped federal investigators lock him up for tax evasion and conspiracy to commit bank fraud.

Yung Miami says her association with Diddy affected her pocketbook ... claiming she lost money -- and more -- because of her relationship with the mogul.

The rapper sat down for an interview with Charlamagne tha God on "The Breakfast Club" Tuesday ... and he asked her if being tight with Diddy had cost her something in the real world -- something more substantial than an influx of online hate.

YM says it cost her views, money -- and even relationships with people in her life ... all of which has been very hard on her.

Quadruple amputee and professional cornhole player Dayton Webber has got it pretty good behind bars for someone facing murder charges ... the dude's kicking back watching movies and TV and getting recreation time, plus three square meals a day, at the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail in Virginia, TMZ has learned.

Webber's cushy lifestyle at the detention facility comes as he awaits extradition back to Charles County, Maryland, to be charged in this weekend's shooting death of Bradrick Michael Wells in La Plata, MD.

Albemarle-Charlottesville Superintendent Martin Kumer tells TMZ ... 27-year-old Webber is being well taken care of at the jail, which is totally equipped to take care of his medical needs.

"Love Is Blind" star Lauren Speed-Hamilton says her baby shower last August was ruined by an event planner, but it may have been worth it ... she was just awarded nearly $25K in a lawsuit over the alleged catastrophe ... TMZ has learned.

In court docs, obtained by TMZ, Lauren says she gave Marissa Lozada at least $13,315.73 to design her baby shower, thinking she was gonna get the luxury, full-service event experience she says was marketed to her ... but instead, she says the event began nearly an hour late with incomplete decor and visible disarray as the company scrambled to put everything together.

And instead of apologizing, Lauren says Marissa shifted the blame and downplayed the problems .... but that's not all that allegedly went down.

Former Menudo member Draco Rosa is being dragged into another court battle with his ex-wife, Angela Alvarado ... she says he's been siphoning money from a retirement account that belonged to the both of them and now owes her more than $200,000.

In court documents, obtained by TMZ, Angela claims a shared account worth $508,439 when they divorced has now dwindled to $34,510 due to several withdrawals Draco allegedly made between 2019 and 2024.

As a result, Angela is requesting the judge award her 100% of the remaining money in the account ... and order Draco to pay the balance of $219,710 she says she's still owed. She also wants the judge to hit Draco with sanctions in the amount of $8,719 for making her spend money on lawyers to go to court over the situation.

Alan Ritchson was armed with a body cam Sunday when he got into a quien es más macho fighting match with his very angry neighbor ... and it shows the blow-by-blow in a pretty spectacular way.

The neighbor, Ronnie Taylor, was hot under the collar as he came tearing off his property into the street, as Alan and his kids were riding their motorcycles. In the video posted on TikTok, which includes music in the footage -- Ronnie tried blocking Alan in the middle of the street, but the "Reacher" star wasn't having it -- he laid down his bike and shoved Ronnie to the ground.

That just amped Ronnie up, who began screaming profanities at Alan, excoriating him for what he says was riding "like a f***ing lunatic" in a residential neighborhood filled with kids.

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Jessi Draper just got a small victory in her divorce from Jordan Ngatikaura ... Jordan's request for a temporary restraining order against her was just denied, TMZ has learned.

Page Six was the first to report the TRO -- which Jessi opposed -- was tossed out by a judge.

Jordan filed the request as a part of their ongoing divorce case which began Thursday after 5 years of marriage and 2 children together.

Phaedra Parks has some legal advice for 'Real Housewives of Potomac' star Dr. Wendy Osefo's fraud case ... telling TMZ a plea deal might be her best bet.

We caught up with the Phaedra -- a 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' alum -- in NYC on Monday, and she said Wendy needs to think of her kids first and foremost.

ICYMI ... Wendy was arrested on suspicion of fraud in October alongside her husband, Eddie. They're facing a combined 16 charges -- including 7 felonies -- and are expected to be tried separately.

Zendaya's dark rom-com "The Drama" isn't in theaters until next week ... and its shocking twist is already being denounced by someone closely connected to a related tragedy.

Here's the deal ... the A24 flick starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson is being marketed as a fun wedding flick ... but a dark plot twist is shocking the hell out of early unsuspecting viewers ... and the news has spread.

Warning: Major spoilers ahead!

"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" star Nicholas Brendon is dead ... but a lawsuit he filed before his death could remain very much alive.

Nicholas was involved in a legal war with a contractor in Ohio when he died Friday ... and according to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, his lawyers in the case want to keep it moving through the courts.

Before Nicholas' death, he sued contractor Stephen Britton for more than $120,000 ... alleging the guy left a bunch of unfinished work on his Ohio home.

The Hollywood heatwave has simmered down -- just in time to throw one back for National Cocktail Day -- but these lovely ladies are bringin' the heat with bikinis and brews!

Alix Earle and Olivia Attwood paired their crochet 2-pieces with a bevvy in hand ... and keep an eye out for Olivia Rodrigo, Nina Dobrev and more bikini babes in high demand!

Summer may be a couple months away, but these bikini babes are brewing up somethin' HOT ...