Anna Kepner's Stepbrother Allowed to Chill With Dad at Work, Live With Uncle ... Murder Suspect Initially Got Light Oversight

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Anna Kepner’s stepbrother, T.H. -- who is accused of raping and murdering her on a Carnival cruise -- has been living with family while being monitored by the feds ... but now that he's charged as an adult, prosecutors have changed their tune and want him behind bars pending his trial ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, T.H. -- who was arrested in February and indicted by a federal grand jury for first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse as an adult this week -- has been staying at his uncle Devon Ziske’s home.

T.H. was ordered to stay at home and always be under the supervision of an adult. He was made to wear a GPS monitor and not allowed to be alone with anyone under the age of 18, unless supervised by an adult.

Jake Paul Gunning For Ring Return By Early '27 ... Ngannou Fight Would Be 'Amazing'

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Jake Paul done with boxing after Anthony Joshua?! Hell no.

The Problem Child says he's targeting late 2026 or early 2027 for his return to the ring ... as he continues to heal from the brutal jaw injury he suffered against Anthony Joshua.

"I'm finally feeling healthy again," Paul told Babcock this week. "The jaw is definitely recovering."

Jake says he isn't there just yet -- he still has to undergo tests and see doctors before he's cleared -- but he's getting close, and he has a rough return date in mind.

Justin Bieber at Coachella Not 'Sorry' Merch is Going for Huge $$$ on Ebay!!!

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Justin Bieber returned to Coachella, where he dazzled with a highly anticipated headlining performance ... and now some fans are paying for it -- literally.

Not long after JB's huge return to the festival stage this past weekend, his Coachella merch hit eBay -- and people are asking big bucks ... and fans are shelling out the Benjamins.

From tank tops to hoodies and hats to Skylark plastic bags ... the markup on Bieber swag is crazy, but clearly fans want a piece of the iconic Coachella comeback, because it's flying off the digital shelf.

For instance ... there's a tank top featuring a shirtless JB flipping the bird, which sold for $90 at the festival -- but is easily getting more than $200 on eBay. "Chelly Valley" Hoodies that were selling for $140 are now getting snapped up for as much as $400. Even the plastic Skylark (JB's label) bags are going for serious dough -- sold for $5 at Coachella and now going for $50 to $100.

Influencer Ashlee Jenae Family Says Fiancé Is MIA After Her Death

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Ashlee Jenae's family tells us they've heard next to nothing from her fiancé Joe McCann since her tragic death in Tanzania earlier this month ... and they're looking to get their hands on surveillance video from the hotel where she was found unconscious.

Ashlee's parents -- Harry and Yolanda, and their respective partners -- sat down with TMZ's Charlie Neff and told us about their communications with Joe, or lack thereof, in the wake of Ashlee's death.

The family says Joe only reached out to them once ... 11 hours after she was taken to a hospital ... and her father says that's really strange. He says Joe assured them everything was fine, but Ashlee was ultimately pronounced dead at the hospital.

Offset Shooting FBI Launches Investigation ... Releases Pics of Perps, Vehicles

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Offset's shooting is no longer a local case in Florida ... the case has gone federal with the FBI now investigating, and releasing a bunch of photos of suspects and getaway vehicles.

The FBI in Miami just issued a statement with photos showing the alleged perpetrators and their two Chevrolet SUVs, one of which is a matte gray Tahoe and the other is a black Suburban.

In the pics, one dude is jabbering on his cellphone while another is walking around one of the SUVs, and other snaps show the suspects interacting with each other. An FBI official confirmed to TMZ ... the photos are related to last week's Offset shooting.

Eric Swalwell Accuser Plans to File Police Report For Alleged Drugging, Sexual Assault

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Eric Swalwell's latest accuser, Lonna Drewes, says the disgraced politician drugged and raped her in 2018 ... and she's planning on filing a police report.

In a press conference Tuesday, Lonna said she was a model in Beverly Hills at the time as well as the owner of a software company, which she says Swalwell offered to assist her with.

Lonna claims Swalwell invited her to an event when his wife was pregnant and accuses Swalwell of drugging her drink. She says, despite only having one glass of wine, she was rendered incapacitated and found herself in Swalwell's hotel room, unable to move, while she alleges he choked and sexually assaulted her.

Kanye West Officials Want France Concert Canceled

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Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, is facing more fallout overseas ... and this time, France could be next to shut the door on a show.

After already being blocked from entering the UK, Ye is now staring down a possible concert ban from French officials over his antisemitic remarks. French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez is reportedly exploring legal avenues to stop the rapper from performing at a planned June show in Marseille, according to AFP.

Local leaders aren’t holding back, either ...

Brian Hooker Hits Mute Button in Search for Wife Lost at Sea

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Brian Hooker is going quiet ... and it’s raising just as many questions as answers in the desperate search for his wife, Lynette Hooker, who's been missing for 10 days after she went overboard on a boat in the Bahamas.

The husband at the center of the mystery has officially stepped back from the spotlight ... with his attorney, Terrel Butler, announcing Tuesday he will no longer be doing media interviews as the situation intensifies.

Hooker’s focus is locked in on finding his wife of 25 years ... pouring all of his emotional and physical energy into the ocean search while working behind the scenes with “relevant parties,” according to his lawyer.

Eric Swalwell Rocking Bathrobe in Unearthed Yacht Party Video

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Eric Swalwell is red-faced and bleary-eyed in a recently rediscovered video reportedly capturing a wild yacht trip from 2022 ... amid numerous accusations of sexual misconduct brought against the disgraced politician.

Watch the clip ... multiple scantily clad young women are seen throughout the vid, dancing near a bar and partying the night away. In 2 separate parts of the video, Swalwell is seen in a bathrobe.

The mysterious video, posted Saturday by influencer Nik Richie, comes as Swalwell has been inundated with sexual assault and misconduct allegations by a former staff member and at least 3 other women. 

Anna Kepner's Alleged Killer Death Penalty Is Off the Table ... Stepbrother Too Young to Be Executed

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The stepbrother charged with raping and murdering 18-year-old Anna Kepner received a glimmer of good news amid all the bad news in his indictment ... prosecutors say there's no chance he'll be put to death, because it's unconstitutional.

Here's how it all breaks down ... the 16-year-old defendant, identified in court docs as "T.H., a minor," is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse, and he faces life in prison if convicted. In the charging docs, prosecutors indicated this is not a death penalty case.

In their new motion seeking to keep T.H. behind bars pending his trial, the feds says the death penalty is off the table under Supreme Court precedent that bars the imposition of capital punishment on juvenile offenders. T.H. was 16 at the time he allegedly killed Kepner ... though he was actually indicted as an adult by a federal grand jury.

Influencer Ashlee Jenae Dad Turns To GoFundMe Over Mounting Costs

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Ashlee Jenae’s family is reeling after her sudden death ... and now they’re facing a whole new reality: the financial toll of bringing her home to the States.

Her father Harry Robinson has launched a GoFundMe with a $50K goal, saying the money will go toward travel, arrangements, and mounting costs as they deal with an ongoing investigation overseas.

As we reported, Ashlee -- whose real name is Ashly Robinson -- was found unconscious at a resort villa in Tanzania and rushed to a hospital ... where she died the following day on Friday, April 10.

Donald Trump Delivery DoorDash Grandma Was a PR Stunt ... But She's Not an Actor!!!

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There's been a lot of social media speculation about President Donald Trump staging his White House delivery from "DoorDash Grandma" -- AKA Sharon Simmons -- and people are accusing her of being on the president's payroll.

That's because a video of Sharon started circulating after Monday's televised delivery ... showing her supporting the "One Big Beautiful Bill" during a 2025 committee meeting with Tennessee Rep. David Kustoff.

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Between that and her vocal support of Trump's "No Tax On Tips" initiative, people are calling Sharon a plant.

But DoorDash insists that's not the case. Julian Crowley -- Head of Public Affairs for the company -- responded to the accusations on X, saying she's just a Dasher and grandma who happens to support the "No Tax on Tips" law.

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He acknowledged the stunt was "clearly and obviously" staged in another post, writing ... "No one is claiming it was a real delivery."

Howard Stern's Ex Assistant Demanding Millions Over Alleged Hostile Work Environment

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Howard Stern’s former assistant wants a pretty big chunk of his massive fortune, seeking millions in damages from the shock jock ... this, according to new court docs filed in her lawsuit.

Leslie Kuhn recently filed suit against Howard and his wife, Beth Stern, claiming the couple created a hostile work environment while she worked for them as an executive assistant in their 20,000-square-foot Southampton, NY mansion.

Now, according to the docs, Kuhn wants to be paid big bucks for allegedly being treated like cow dung ... and she's seeking at least $2.5 million in damages from Howard and Beth.

Kanye West Sued Lawsuit Alleges Chateau Marmont Sucker-Punch

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Kanye West allegedly assaulted a guy at the famed Chateau Marmont in April 2024 ... and now the dude is taking the rapper to court over it.

Kanye is being sued for battery and infliction of emotional distress stemming from an incident 2 years ago during which a man claims Kanye sucker-punched him at the iconic L.A. hotel ... the man is suing as a John Doe.

According to the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Kanye approached the man at his table at the Chateau Marmont and, without warning, punched him in the face.

Brandi Glanville TikTok Medical Advice Stinks 🧄 I Ended Up in Urgent Care!!!

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Brandi Glanville’s health saga just keeps getting wilder -- and this time, it involves garlic, TikTok ... and a trip to urgent care.

On her "Unfiltered" podcast, the former 'RHOBH' star admitted she tried a viral home remedy hack -- sticking a clove of garlic in her ear to cure a cold after seeing it supposedly clears sinuses. But it didn’t quite go according to plan.

Brandi says she first shoved the garlic up her nostril -- but had to yank it out when it started burning her skin, which she’d recently lasered. So, naturally, she switched locations ... straight into her ear.

President Trump Slams Riley Gaines for Jesus Pic Criticism

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President Donald Trump is done with one of his most ardent supporters Riley Gaines, after she dared to criticize him for posting an A.I. image of himself looking like Jesus Christ.

Here's the deal ... Gaines, a former NCAA swimmer and current anti-trans activist, posted a message on X, asking Trump to show a "little humility" and refrain from mocking God.

That, of course, pissed off the Commander-in-Chief, who went after Gaines -- after he deleted the controversial image due to mounting pressure from his base and from Catholics, who saw the photo as blasphemous.

As you can see, the image depicts Trump in a Jesus-like robe, putting one hand on the forehead of a sick man in a hospital bed while a divine light shines in his other hand.