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The New York State Department of Health says it is taking a closer look at allegations involving doctors connected to Jeffrey Epstein, telling us the claims raised in recent media reports are "deeply troubling" and warrant review.

A spokesperson for the New York State Department of Health tells TMZ the agency cannot discuss details of ongoing investigations but says officials are taking the allegations seriously.

The spokesperson added that the department "condemns any abuse by medical staff and any abuse of a physician's role that undermines patient trust and safety, including any predatory or unlawful behavior."

The Oscars pissed a bunch of people off this year -- with one person slamming the show for allowing Javier Bardem to hop on stage and say "Free Palestine" ... according to complaints sent to the FCC.

TMZ obtained a copy of the complaints received by the FCC after the Oscars aired back in March ... and one person rips the show apart for Javier's comments he made while presenting Best International Feature with Priyanka Chopra.

ICYMI, he specifically said ... "No to war" and "Free Palestine" when he was on stage to present an award with Chopra. He was also wearing a "No a la guerra" -- AKA "no to war" -- pin alongside another pin expressing support for Palestine.

Residents at the Ohio trailer park tied to San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York's prostitution bust are pissed ... but their beef isn't just with the billionaire who got caught in a sting operation.

A Wheat Hill Mobile Home Park resident tells TMZ ... she's fed up with police using the community for these operations ... saying cops are bringing potentially dangerous people right to their doorstep.

She says she's glad arrests are being made -- she just wants the prostitution stings moved somewhere else.

Her suggestion? Use a McDonald's, an empty parking lot ... basically anywhere kids don't live.

Ooh la la!

Tuesday's turnin' up loud n' proud with this popular model and content creator ... Can you guess who she is?

She was on "Botched," "Glam Masters" and "Ex on the Beach: Peak of Love."

This ain't her first photo in the nude, and we hope it's not her last!

Mama June's daughter Pumpkin says the money she's made from OnlyFans and strip-club appearances has officially paid off in a major way ... she just bought her family home outright.

Pumpkin tells TMZ ... last week, she paid the remaining $42,712.12 balance on her 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom central Georgia home in cash.

She says she'd been in a rent-to-own agreement for the property for around six years, paying $646 a month to a local man she knew. But Pumpkin says she never had the money to pay it off during her prior marriage, despite always hustling and carrying the financial load.

Britney Spears' son, Jayden James, is wasting no time making a name for himself in fashion ... landing a new MAC Cosmetics campaign fresh off his Paris Fashion Week runway debut.

MAC dropped the campaign Tuesday, calling the musician its "newest MAC posterboy" in an exclusive MACzine profile.

Jayden poses for a series of photos, including shots with his girlfriend Gabrielle Helene, and gives fans a little look at who he is beyond the famous last name.

Jed York allegedly arranging to pay a prostitute $140 for sex in a trailer park ended up costing him $1,150 in fines after his arrest ... and it looks like the San Francisco 49ers' Chief Security Officer paid his boss' court fees.

According to online records, someone named "D Cory" paid Jed's fees after he pleaded no contest to a couple of misdemeanors in Ohio.

"D Cory" appears to be Dan Cory ... the CEO of Nickel Group, a security and risk management firm that protects San Francisco 49ers executives and team members. Dan's LinkedIn says he's the Chief Security Officer for the 49ers ... and the team announced last August it was hiring his firm.

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.