Allegations

Mariska Hargitay may play a cop on TV ... but she's not standing by the "innocent until proven guilty" principle here -- jumping on social media to bash the alleged Cornell gang rapists.

The "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" star reposted a blue square with white text written on it which reads, "Yes I think we actually *should* ruin the futures of adult men who drug and gang rape a woman, thanks for asking."

She posted other photos about the alleged incident as well ... including one begging men to call the cops if someone is being gang raped -- and another claiming 57 people were in the fraternity group chat where "Free p****y" was allegedly advertised and "NOT one of them stopped it."

Jake Tapper made the Cornell alleged sex assault case personal on air ... telling Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten he couldn’t imagine how angry he'd be if prosecutors handled a case involving his own daughter the same way.

During a CNN interview Monday night, Tapper had a sharp tone when pressing Van Houten over his office's decision not to file criminal charges after a 2024 alleged assault involving a Cornell student and seven Chi Phi fraternity members.

Tapper said the Cornell University Police Department complaint described a woman who had consumed ketamine, was reportedly an eight out of ten on an intoxication scale and didn’t remember large portions of the night. He also pointed to an alleged fraternity group chat message advertising "free p***y" upstairs.

The woman who says she was gang raped by a group of fraternity brothers at Cornell University is slamming one of the accused after his lawyer claimed his client "confirmed she was all right" ... she says he could've helped her, but he did nothing instead.

The Jane Doe's attorney -- Thomas P. Giuffra -- tells TMZ ... Scott Kretzschmar doesn't deny receiving the Snapchat group chat which allegedly advertised "Free p***y," and that should've been enough for him to protect her.

Giuffra says, "Instead of helping her, he joined in the abuse of an incapacitated young woman. No claims were ever made that he raped her. However, he did participate in sexual abuse of Ms. Doe."

The woman accusing seven Cornell fraternity brothers of drugging and gang-raping her says she made her allegations clear from the start ... despite the D.A. suggesting otherwise.

The Jane Doe's attorney, Thomas P. Giuffra, tells TMZ ... his client reported the alleged 2024 assault to Cornell Police after she had time to process what happened -- and he says the police report includes both the alleged assaults and ketamine.

Giuffra adds ... "The report prepared by the police is not materially different from what is contained in the complaint ... the drug ketamine was certainly mentioned as were the allegations."

The United Cajun Navy leader who helped find Nolan Wells' body on Horn Island is pushing back on some of Ben Crump's latest claims ... saying key details were presented misleadingly.

Brian Trascher joined us on "TMZ Live" Monday ... accusing Crump's team of using "selective verbiage" during a press conference last week that made parts of the case sound more suspicious than he believes the evidence supports.

Brian pointed to questions surrounding Nolan's phone, including a forensic expert correcting the timeline for the last instance when Nolan locked the device.

One of the seven Cornell fraternity brothers accused in a gang rape lawsuit made an "immature" comment in the group's Snapchat, but that's where his involvement begins and ends ... at least according to his lawyer.

Jeremy Saland, attorney for defendant Scott Kretzschmar, tells TMZ ... Scott was not even present when the alleged assault occurred ... and he had already left after spending only a few minutes in the room and checking whether the woman was okay.

Saland says ... "While Scott responded to and made an immature comment on Snapchat, he did nothing else. Nothing."

The attorney says Scott never saw the woman naked or in distress, never touched her, never engaged in sexual activity, and did not consume ketamine.

Florence Pugh is speaking out against the alleged gang rape of a 20-year-old student by 7 members of a Cornell University frat ... and she says the accusations make her "uneasy and sick and anxious."

Offering a "few thoughts" on the alleged incident, Florence wrote ... "This is really a moment where we need our men to be as horrified and as sickened as us."

Calling the alleged victim "strong willed," Florence said that the claims described in her lawsuit constitute a "killing of a soul."

9/27/2026 11:42 AM PT -- President Donald Trump told reporters Sunday ... "Working with Britain, it was an amazing job. We had them under investigation. They were looking to do big damage to our fort, and working with the British worked out great. We had them under view for a long time and we got them."

British counterterrorism police have arrested 5 men near RAF Fairford base on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack ... after reports of 3 suspicious vehicles heading toward the airfield.

Gloucestershire Police initially responded to the reports in the early morning hours Sunday ... CBS News reports.

The 5 suspects -- who were arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act -- were cuffed in the village of Whelford.

The mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota, allegedly branded herself a "MILF," made cracks about the size of her police chief's penis, framed doctored pics emphasizing his bulge, and twice put her hand high on his thigh ... and now he's suing her for sexual harassment.

Police Chief Axel Henry filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Mayor Kaohly Her and the city, accusing the mayor of sexual harassment, battery, and retaliation.

The "MILF" moment allegedly came at a February police academy graduation, when the mayor spotted an "MFF" ribbon on Henry's uniform -- short for Mobile Field Force.

She allegedly said ... "Oh, I thought it said MILF so maybe I could get one" ... but Henry apparently wasn't amused, giving her a hard pass and walking away.

Mary Peltola -- the Alaskan Democratic Senate nominee -- allegedly fired off numerous slurs and even shoved a staff member ... both while a sitting member of Congress and during her campaign.

The New York Times released a report on Wednesday ... detailing the numerous unsavory incidents several former staff members alleged ... including four people who said Peltola used the gay slur "f****t" in their presence ... a claim her campaign strongly denied.

In a text message she sent about a commercial fisheries executive who posted a selfie with her, Peltola wrote, "F*** that r****d" ... a word her campaign says she recognizes now is inappropriate and regrets using.

Former N.C. State sports medicine director Robert Murphy Jr. is behind bars in Florida after he was hit with 32 sex-related charges for alleged sexual touching during treatments.

Murphy, 54, was arrested Wednesday night in Florida just days after a grand jury indicted the former Wolfpack athletic official on 30-plus charges, including 9 felony "sexual contact under the guise of medical treatment" counts and 23 sexual battery counts.

He's being held in the Marion County Jail (FL).

Chalk up a legal victory for Dolly Parton's estate ... a Tennessee judge granted the estate's temporary restraining order against the late country singer's nephew and former head of security, Bryan Seaver, after claiming he sent threatening messages.

According to court documents obtained by TMZ ... She's Alive, the entity created to oversee Dolly's estate, filed a complaint claiming that Bryan and his security company, Squadron Augmented Protection Services (SAPS), threatened to wipe out Dolly's legacy and business empire with threats of violence. 

On Wednesday, the judge signed the restraining order barring Bryan and SAPS from coming within 1,000 feet of She's Alive employees, lawyers, and business partners. The order also prevents Bryan and SAPS from interfering with the entity's business relationships.

The Florida Department of Children and Families is investigating the death of 2-year-old Brayden Tennyson, who was fatally shot by his 4-year-old cousin, TMZ has learned.

A DCF spokesperson tells TMZ … "The Florida Department of Children and Families investigates all child deaths related to allegations of abuse, neglect, or abandonment in close coordination with law enforcement."

As TMZ previously reported, Brayden was shot inside a rental home in Kissimmee after investigators said his 4-year-old cousin got ahold of an unsecured handgun.

Clavicular is firing back at the person accusing him of rape ... posting what he claims are old text messages and a handwritten letter that paint a much friendlier picture of their relationship.

The influencer shared screenshots of the alleged messages and letter on social media Monday ... writing, "Trying to get my attention in anyway possible, a lawsuit? Seriously... really petty of you."

The messages appear to show the woman telling Clavicular, "I want you (not gonna lie)," saying she wanted "a man to relax with" and suggesting they keep everything private and off social media.

Senator Susan Collins was the target of a bribery investigation before President Donald Trump basically derailed the probe, according to a new report ... but her team is calling BS.

ProPublica dove into the alleged sordid affair in a new exposé published Tuesday ... claiming the Maine senator's campaign was strapped for cash in 2020 when she entered into an illicit understanding with the defense contractor Navatek through intermediaries.

The report alleges Navatek's CEO Martin Kao told top Collins fundraiser Scott Reed he'd make sure the campaign received thousands of dollars from a shell company -- in exchange for the senator guaranteeing "tens of millions of dollars in additional federal funding."

The woman who called the police to report that Clavicular raped her claims the influencer's mother and grandmother were inside the home when the alleged assault happened, TMZ has learned.

According to the Chatham Police Department Report, the alleged victim called cops on June 4, 2026, to report a May 23, 2025 incident.

The alleged victim claims she met Clavicular on social media, and it "evolved into her being paid to do Looksmaxxing videos." She said he invited her over to his home in Massachusetts, and she arrived around 5 PM, and his mom and grandma were inside.