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Kim Richards' recent public outing in Santa Monica may have raised eyebrows ... but TMZ has learned there's no cause for concern about her relationship with her family.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Kim has a great relationship with all four of her kids ... Brooke, Whitney, Chad and Kimberly and talks to them all the time. Our sources say she sees her kids often, and all four still live in Los Angeles.

As we reported, Kim was recently photographed sitting on a park bench near the Santa Monica Pier in California, wearing a cowboy hat and a loose red dress, with one tan boot on and her other foot bare.

The image sparked questions about Kim's living situation, but sources familiar with the situation told us she's not homeless. We're told her sister Kyle Richards helped Kim secure a place in the Santa Monica area near the beach.

San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York allegedly had been prostitute-probing for days before his big bust ... because police say he reached out to a prostitution ad multiple times -- and used fake names to conceal his billionaire status.

In a police report obtained by TMZ ... Jed allegedly reached out to a fake ad for a hooker a couple of times on Saturday, trying to score some company ... and then did again on Sunday morning -- which led to him being popped near a trailer park. California Post was first to report.

The Mahoning Valley Law Enforcement Task Force says Jed used the alias "Joe," asked for an address, and agreed to pay for full-service sexual activity ... before he was ultimately arrested for engaging in prostitution.

Sidney Starr was denied bond in her child molestation and sodomy case in Georgia.

The state had recommended a no-bond status for the "Love & Hip Hop" alum, who has been charged with sodomy, sexual battery against a child under 16, and aggravated child molestation.

The alleged victim's mother spoke in court, telling the judge her son needs "intensive therapy" in order to heal from the alleged assault ... according to multiple reports.

Khadijah Haqq McCray is on the hunt for child and spousal support 2 years after her split from husband Bobby McCray ... and says her Hulu salary from her recent reality show isn't cutting it.

The 'Girls' star headed to court in Los Angeles Monday and filed docs -- obtained by TMZ -- requesting her estranged husband help her out with expenses for their 3 kids -- Christian, Celine, and Kapri -- who she says she's been taking care of since their separation.

She laid it all out for the court ... explaining Bobby rakes in roughly $18,600 per month in disability, annuity, and related Social Security payments following his retirement from the NFL. Plus, she claims he has an NFL 401K valued at over $765,000.

Khadijah says her financial situation is not as steady.

Taylor Swift has a warning for her haters ... she bites back.

The 14-time Grammy winner opened up about how she deals with criticism during a nearly hour-long conversation with Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. for the Grammy Museum's "Icon Sessions."

Harvey asked Taylor how she keeps public perception from messing with her creativity ... and she said, "Sometimes when people are mocking me, it's really fun to mock them back."

Hayden Panettiere's boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, is finally showing his face amid an onslaught of verbal attacks from her mother ... stepping out of his lair to grab a package ... and looking pissed.

Brian emerged from his South Carolina house to grab a plastic bag sitting on his porch ... eyeing the photographers standing outside for a moment before shutting his door.

As you know ... Brian has been the focal point of mass scrutiny since Hayden was pronounced dead, with her mom -- Lesley Vogel -- especially ripping him.

"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Erika Jayne is being put on notice by the court handling her divorce from her estranged husband, Tom Girardi ... wrap up the case, or it gets thrown out.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, a hearing was set for early next year, where Erika and Tom were ordered to appear in court and give a good reason for what's taking so long with the divorce.

The parties were warned to explain why the case has been stalled for years … and if it's not convincing, the case will be dismissed with no final judgment.

Brenda Dickson just scored a victory in court ... a judge just tossed the case tied to the alleged altercation that landed the former soap star in handcuffs.

As TMZ previously reported ... "The Young and the Restless" alum was arrested for misdemeanor battery in July after cops were called to a Hollywood property over an alleged assault. Brenda told us she was falsely arrested.

At the time, it wasn't clear who Brenda allegedly hit or what led up to the arrest ... but new court docs in a related request for a civil harassment restraining order obtained by TMZ fill in some of those blanks.

Porn Star Christian Styles' death is now under police investigation ... and cops say his family contacted them to respond to his Michigan home, TMZ has learned.

Canton Township Police Chief Joseph Bialy tells TMZ ... officers went to Christian's residence on Saturday afternoon after receiving a report of a "non-responsive adult male." Bialy wouldn't say who found the body, but he did confirm Christian's family called police.

The chief also said his department launched a death investigation with the Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office to determine how Christian died. The Medical Examiner took possession of his body to conduct an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death.

Jelly Roll called President Trump a fat pig on national television ... and somehow the joke only got more personal from there.

The country star was filling in for Jimmy Kimmel Monday night when he brought up a recent Washington Post report about doctors being concerned over Trump's weight.

Jelly noted Trump is now pushing 240 pounds ... before offering some advice from one big guy to another.

He told Trump ... "From one fat pig to another, take it from me that physical fitness is very important. And trust me, you'll be happy to see your penis again."

3:19 PM PT -- Brittany Romano responded to the developments with a lengthy message on Instagram ... saying in part, "I am a credentialed, freelance journalist, and Vanity Fair allegedly told TMZ they revoked my access over the smile, which is absurd, since I never had a contract with them for a piece to begin with."

The Vanity Fair reporter who went viral for her unsettling grin and wink during the Lindsay Clancy murder trial has to find something new to smile about ... because the outlet has called off the essay from her they planned on running.

A spokesperson for VF's parent company, Condé Nast, tells TMZ ... "We were interested in the prospect of a personal essay by Brittany Romano about her experience growing up with Lindsay Clancy. Yesterday, after clear conflicts with our editorial standards and processes, we informed Romano that we were not moving forward with her essay and informed the court that she is no longer credentialed by Vanity Fair."

Romano went viral on Monday, when a camera panning the courtroom caught her in the front row of the gallery ... she mugged for the camera, with a super creepy smile ... and even freaking winked.

Three juveniles and an 18-year-old are in a heap of legal trouble after going on a joyride in a stolen SUV and crashing into another vehicle, killing a grandmother and her longtime partner, according to New Jersey prosecutors and media reports. 

The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office tells TMZ ... Nayshaun Brown, 18, and his three juvenile cohorts allegedly stole the SUV last Saturday morning and took it for a spin in Mays Landing, NJ. NJ.com reported that the four were trying to elude police at the time of the crash.

Prosecutors say the suspects got into a head-on collision with another vehicle carrying Robert Barr Jr., 54, and Alice Stilwell, 67, both of whom died. Stilwell was reportedly a grandmother who was Barr's "long term partner."

This gorgeous model has an insane bod ... and she loves to show it off, especially on Instagram -- where she's got more traps than an Indiana Jones adventure.

She's known for being sexy AF ... but also for being the momma of a kid with a "Saturday Night Live" veteran -- which makes her a certifiable MILF.

The trailer park where 49ers Owner Jed York was arrested wants to make one thing clear ... it's not a hub for prostitutes.

Wheat Hill Mobile Home Park posted on its Facebook page ... "I just got off the phone with the Chief of Police for East Palestine, Chief Weingart. According to the Chief, Jed York was arrested in the park because that's where he happened to pull over."

The statement goes on ... "According to him, they were not using addresses in the park as part of their sting operation. This news of this arrest in our quiet community is just as shocking to us as to the rest of you."

Ghislaine Maxwell just struck out in her latest bid to get out of prison ... with a federal judge absolutely shredding her arguments.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Judge Paul Engelmayer denied Maxwell's request to toss her sex trafficking conviction and 20-year prison sentence ... calling her claims "demonstrably meritless."

And the judge didn't stop there.

The Vanity Fair reporter who went viral for her unsettling grin and wink during the Lindsay Clancy murder trial has an explanation for her expressions ... and it's unusual.

Here's the deal ... Brittany Romano stole the show Monday, when a camera panning the courtroom caught her in the front row of the gallery ... she mugged for the camera, with a smile meant for a horror flick ... and she added a wink for good measure.

A streamer caught up with Brittany in the parking lot and asked her why the heck she was grinning ear-to-ear in a setting that was anything but joyful.

Her answer ... she "grew up with Lindsay" ... and also she was mugging for her dad.