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Cassie scored a legal victory in the battle with one of the former male escorts suing her over freak offs with her ex, Diddy, TMZ has learned. 

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, a federal court judge sided with Cassie and dismissed all claims against her brought by Clayton Howard.

The order does, however, give him the opportunity to amend some of his claims to potentially revive a portion of the case against Cassie. 

Clayton’s sued both Diddy and Cassie, claiming he suffered damages, including psychological injuries, after participating in the freak offs. He claimed Cassie coordinated the events. 

Michelle Hadley spent 88 days in jail for a twisted stalking plot she had nothing to do with ... and now we know how much money was shelled out to her over the massive screw-up.

Here's the deal ... Michelle is the focus of a new Netflix documentary, "A Toxic Love Story," about a 2016 cyberstalking case out of Anaheim ... where she was tossed into the clink after her ex-boyfriend, Ian Diaz, and his fiancée, Angela Connell, framed her for outlandish crimes ... such as trying to arrange for Angela to get raped via a Craigslist ad.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Michelle settled with Anaheim police for $1.8 million back in 2021 ... after she sued the city for what the doc shows was sloppy, rushed police work -- all because Ian used his influence as a U.S. Marshal at the time.

Bravo star Lisa Vanderpump is firing back at the handyman who claims he was severely injured at her Beverly Hills mansion ... she says he's to blame, not her.

In new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the 'Vanderpump Rules' star denies all claims that she was responsible for the alleged injury Eric Nieto says he suffered in November 2023 when he was working at her 8,801-square-foot $14 million estate.

Lisa argues Eric was negligent and caused his own injuries by being careless. The reality star adds that if there was a dangerous condition, it was very obvious to anyone at the home. 

The man who "No Jumper" cohost Ant Jefe allegedly murdered was high on meth during the 10v1 street fight that ended his life, TMZ has learned.

TMZ obtained the Los Angeles Medical Examiner's report for Carl Welch ... and it says toxicology results showed he was high on meth, and had recently done cocaine when he died. 

However, the ME says drugs did not cause Carl's death ... instead, the ME says he died due to blunt force trauma to his head.

Investigators say Carl was attacked by Ant and nine others on January 31 in a parking lot ... and prosecutors charged Ant and a man named Johnnie Gray with Carl's murder.

Orlando Bloom looks like he's enjoying the hell out of his summer ... and his new romance. 

The actor was spotted enjoying a cheeky beach day with his 28-year-old girlfriend, Luisa Laemmel, at the exclusive Alpemare Beach Club in Forte dei Marmi, Italy. 

Orlando showed off his ripped beach bod while enjoying the Mediterranean Sea with the Swiss model, and the pair looked completely smitten as they spent the afternoon laughing and splashing around. 

English actress and model Saffron Burrows was 27 years old when she was cast as Dr. Susan McCallister -- the lead scientist studying sharks in aid to cure Alzheimer's but ends up being attacked and killed -- in the 1999 shark film "Deep Blue Sea."

Burrows hit the big screen with Hollywood icons like Samuel L. Jackson, LL Cool J, and Michael Rapaport.

Tony Romo was apparently hard to work with during his OWI arrest last week ... 'cause the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback was hit with a citation for rejecting an intoxication test -- and now he's facing an uphill battle to keep his driver's license.

According to court records, Romo was ticketed for "Refuse to Take Test for Intoxication After Arrest" after he was pulled over in Wisconsin on July 23.

Cops said Romo performed poorly during field sobriety exercises ... and based on the new development, it seems like he was given the opportunity to take a breathalyzer or other chemical test, but declined.

Ariana Grande is going after people she says hacked into the digital accounts of photographers and producers she worked with ... stealing and leaking unreleased music, private photos and videos.

The pop superstar filed a lawsuit in California Monday against several unnamed individuals, hoping the legal action will uncover who is behind the alleged breaches.

According to the complaint, obtained by TMZ, Ariana says this was not an isolated incident ... claiming she has repeatedly been targeted by cyberattacks throughout her career, including recently.

D4vd's preliminary hearing is over after five days of testimony ... with the judge ordering the murder case of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas to proceed to trial.

The judge said the trial must begin within 90 days ... D4vd is due back in court for arraignment August 31.

Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman said after the hearing ended that the singer is eligible for the death penalty -- and they are currently weighing whether or not the death penalty will be pursued.

The Kardashian-Jenner family came together to celebrate the life of its late matriarch, Mary Jo, better known as MJ ... turning what would have been her 92nd birthday into a heartfelt family gathering.

Kris Jenner and the crew took over the bar at La Valencia Hotel in San Diego's swanky La Jolla neighborhood -- one of the family's longtime favorite spots -- Sunday for an intimate three-hour Celebration of Life.

Ahead of the service, Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi were spotted boarding a private jet to San Diego alongside Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet.

The couples reportedly attended, though they weren't seen leaving the event with the rest of the family.

Devin Booker scores big both on and off the court ... and now it looks like the NBA star is hooking up with Irina Shayk.

Devin and Irina are the focus of romance rumors after gossip account Deuxmoi posted about multiple supposed sightings of them out and about together.

The first -- shared Sunday -- shows a man who looks like Devin leaving Tutto Caffe in East Hampton, New York.

The tipster claims it's the NBA star ... writing that he was there with Irina. According to DM, "several sources" saw the model hanging in the Hamptons with Devin.

Step aside ... because summer just got soaked with the crochet bikini queen ... the one and only Sami Sheen!!!

Check out the gallery ... the 22-year-old uploaded a fresh thirst trap on social media ... and let's just say her newest batch of hot shots will burn in your head.

Sami recently took to TikTok to shut down rumors that her dad, Charlie Sheen, supports her financially ... and here she is with her hands in the air like she just don't care.

Normally, we would let Sami's sexy photos do all the talking ... but she's got a lot she wants to say too ... so have at it, SS.

The family of slain University of Idaho student Kaylee Goncalves is speaking out after her alleged murderer requested to withdraw his guilty plea ... and they're incensed.

In a statement, the Goncalves family called Bryan Kohberger "the mosquito you just can’t seem to swat."

Kaylee's family recalled how Kohberger pleaded guilty to the murders of Kaylee, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin ... saying, "He never cried foul, never claimed he was uninformed or pressured, and never suggested there were problems with the discovery materials he and his counsel had reviewed for two years that should have been challenged. He admitted his guilt."

2:02 PM PT -- D4vd's preliminary hearing is over after five days of testimony ... with the judge ordering the murder case of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas to proceed to trial.

Celeste Rivas threatened to kill D4vd just one day before prosecutors say he murdered her ... erupting over his friendship with former pal Aysia Collins, according to explosive texts revealed in court Monday.

The messages show Celeste grilling D4vd about why he wanted to remain friends with Aysia and becoming furious after learning that Aysia had been at his Hollywood Hills home.

"Oh my f***ing God, I swear to God, I’ll kill u," Celeste wrote, according to testimony from D4vd's preliminary hearing. She also threatened to strangle D4vd, tell lies to her father about him, mutilate his penis, and "end" his career and life.

Mitch McConnell dropped his second proof-of-life photo Monday, and his doctor put out a statement about the Senator's health ... but when a photog asked the doc about McConnell, he feigned ignorance.

Dr. Brian Monahan, attending physician of the U.S. Congress and Supreme Court, had just gotten his lunch on Monday when a photog peppered him with questions about McConnell ... and the doc refused to say anything of substance.

Dr. Monahan claimed he had "no information" about McConnell ... even though his office put out a long statement Monday discussing McConnell's slow recovery from a June fall at his home.

The doc didn't know much more about his Subway sandwich -- he had no clue what kind of cold cuts he was being served -- and the photog rightfully gave him grief about his fast food choice.

Kyle Shanahan survived a horrific car wreck earlier this month, and now we're learning just how close the 49ers head coach was to suffering a permanent, life-altering injury, according to his close friend.

Shanahan's close buddy, Chris Simms, revealed some unknown details about the crash and Kyle's injuries during "PFT Live" on Monday, and it's scary stuff.

"All of the sudden one day I get a text from Kyle's wife, Mandy," Simms recounted, "And it's like, ‘Oh no, Kyle’s been a part of some horrible accident.’ And she sent us some pictures right off the bat, and it was like, ‘Oh my gosh.’"