Before Yella Beezy was found guilty of hiring a hitman to kill Mo3 ... he asked a judge to block a three-way jail call involving the man who gunned down Mo3 from being used as evidence in his trial unless prosecutors specifically asked the judge outside of the jury's presence and got permission to admit it first ... TMZ has learned.
In court docs, obtained by TMZ, Beezy's legal team had argued that the call that happened just hours after the shooting -- which included Kewon White, who was allegedly paid $40,000 by Beezy to kill Mo3 -- was inadmissible hearsay.
They also claimed the other two callers -- Dallas County Jail inmate Darius Fields and Nyreon Beasley -- were not alleged to be co-conspirators of the Nov. 2020 killing.
The terrifying moment a Brooklyn building partially collapsed was caught on a Ring camera ... showing a massive cloud of dust and debris swallowing everything in its path.
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The video, shared by News 12 New York, reveals the chaos unfolding Wednesday afternoon in the Flatbush neighborhood ... as debris comes crashing down just outside the doorway, sending thick clouds of dust billowing past the camera.
Within seconds, the camera's view is almost completely obscured ... leaving behind a thick gray haze.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned amid an explosive sex scandal ... and his downfall is sending shockwaves through Wall Street, with billions wiped off the company's value.
Our team discussed the tech billionaire's scandal on today's episode of "The Low Down," the new YouTube collab between TMZ and the New York Post, where we give you the inside scoop on the biggest stories that are gripping, outrageous, and scandalous.
Huang stepped down Thursday amid allegations of an affair with a female executive who reported directly to him ... on top of his previously disclosed relationship with a woman accused of spying for China. Nvidia has named CFO Colette Kress interim CEO.
The Amazon delivery driver who *attempted* a jump on a dirt bike outside Sean Strickland's home says he lost his job after the failed stunt ... adding insult to injury.
The driver, Gordon Da Don, chopped it up with Babcockon Thursday -- just days after a video posted by the UFC's middleweight champ went viral -- and broke down the crazy scene.
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"I was basically at the end of my route. I had five more stops left. I was pulling into this neighborhood, and I saw a dirt bike, and I seen somebody on it, and it happened to be Sean Strickland," Gordon explained.
Tyra Banks isn't letting her recent dust-up with Law Roach on "Project Runway" affect her mood ... instead, she's smiling her way through a convo about it -- and taking credit for Law's impressive career.
We caught up with the model and TV personality Thursday ... and we had to ask her about getting into an argument during Season 22 of the hit show, which aired over the summer.
If you haven't seen the war of words ... the two disagreed over which look was better during a paper towel challenge -- and Tyra accused Law of talking over the other judges.
Mariska Hargitay is making some serious money fighting crime on TV ... with the 'Law & Order: SVU' star reportedly pulling in nearly $850,000 per episode!
According to Variety, Hargitay is raking in the massive paycheck for her role as Captain Olivia Benson on the long-running NBC drama ... where she's been a fixture since the show debuted in 1999.
The eye-popping salary means she's earning roughly $8.5 million for every 10 episodes ... not too shabby for someone who's spent nearly three decades putting fictional bad guys behind bars.
The man who shot several people in D.C. killed one person and later himself has been identified as an emergency room doctor ... who was locked in a dispute with his homeowners' association.
The shooter, Dr. Matt Lambert, opened fire Thursday morning in the VIDA Fitness gym next door to his building, where he killed 1 person and injured 4 others.
There's apparently no amount of CPR that can save LaTeasha Lunceford's marriage … because she's filed for divorce from Dr. Gregory Lunceford... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, the "Married to Medicine" alum filed divorce papers Tuesday, citing that their marriage is "irretrievably broken with no hope of reconciliation."
LaTeasha and Dr. Gregory had been married for more than 3 years, but she says they've been separated since before the filing. She didn’t specify when exactly they split.
The man who filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase is asking a judge not to throw out his case ... after the the bank claimed he convinced his sister and a friend to perjure themselves on his behalf.
In legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Chirayu Rana's legal team argues that dismissing a case for fraud requires evidence ... and that neither witness has been deposed or cross-examined yet.
His lawyers also say that witness recantations must be viewed with "utmost suspicion" ... and note that Chirayu's sister Chandani doesn't say the sexual harassment never happened in her recantation -- just that she "cannot say" whether the allegations were true or not.
Ilhan Omarsays Congress is basically one big high school ... complete with bullies, cliques, and politicians ready to eat the new kid alive.
Jacobcaught up with the Minnesota congresswoman Thursday on Capitol Hill ... asking about incoming Ohio Rep. Don Leonard, who claims senior Democrats threatened to make his life hell if he doesn't fall in line behind Hakeem Jeffries.
Omar told Jacob to send Leonard her way ... saying, "I've got some tips for him" ... and her advice was simple -- stand your ground, don't let anyone bully you, and never show weakness.
We caught up with the star in New York City Thursday morning ... and asked her if she's truly single, like she said she was on a HOT 97 radio show earlier this week.
TB says it's true ... she's officially on her own -- and she's actually excited about putting herself back out there. After all, it's not hard to find suitors when you're Tyra!
11:34 AM PT --Tommy McMillen's trainer says he is completely okay and was at his workout yesterday.
Tommy McMillen -- the featherweight UFC fighter sporting a perfect 12-0 record -- was rushed to the hospital on Sunday after cops administered Narcan ... TMZ has learned.
A spokesperson for the Scottsdale Police Department tells TMZ ... McMillen was transported to a hospital after he was found unresponsive in Cake -- a nightclub in the city's Old Town district.
We're told responding officers removed him from the bathroom, then administered Narcan after they said they saw a white, powdery substance on the ground near him.
Rex Ryan was arrested this week for an alleged hit-and-run ... and he was captured thanks to the two quick-thinking people he allegedly hit ... TMZ has learned.
According to a warrant, obtained by TMZ ... last week, the ex-NFL coach jumped out of his pickup truck at an intersection in Nashville, Tennessee, and he got into a heated argument with two pedestrians after he allegedly ran over their feet.
Cops said Ryan then hopped back into his vehicle and took off ... but not before the alleged victims snapped photos of his license plate with the cameras on their phones.
Alaina Kunes and her family have received numerous alleged threats ... including a shocking voicemail from a person claiming to be an Ole Miss student, promising to hang her if she sees her on campus again.
Listen to the voicemail ... which begins with a woman telling Scott Kunes -- Alaina's father -- that she's going to hang his daughter.
She claims to live in Mississippi and attend the university ... so she promises if she sees Alaina on Monday -- presumably meaning the Monday earlier this week -- then she'd take action into her own hands.
B2K singer Raz B's son's death was an "accident" ... according to the medical examiner ... TMZ has learned.
The Fulton County Medical Examiner tells TMZ ... Raz and his wife Mona Li's baby Astro Monte Thornton's cause of death was determined to be "asphyxia due to airway obstruction."
As TMZ previously first reported, Astro died in September 2026 in Atlanta.
A spokesperson for the couple told TMZ at the time ... "It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Astro Monte Thornton, beloved son of Mona and De'Mario 'Raz B' Thornton of the R&B supergroup B2K."
Shawn Mendes is taking a page out of Macklemore's book ... sharing a lengthy and passionate statement on his Instagram advocating for a free Palestine.
The singer wrote Thursday ... "FREE PALESTINE. There is a genocide happening before our eyes."
Saying that Palestinian children have "suffered enough" from "senseless killing in Gaza," Shawn said he has been working on educating himself to make a difference.
