Caleb Flynn Murder Trial Jury begins Deliberations
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10:47 AM PT -- Closing arguments have concluded and the jury is now deliberating.
Former "American Idol" contestant Caleb Flynn is entering the home stretch of his murder trial ... it's time for closing arguments ... and TMZ is streaming live.
Both sides rested their cases Monday ... prosecutors called 40 witnesses. Flynn did not testify, and his defense did not call any witnesses ... his attorneys argued there was no direct or forensic evidence tying him to his wife's fatal shooting.
Now, prosecutors and the defense will make their final speeches to the jury before deliberations.
Caleb Flynn Day 7 of Murder Trial
Caleb Flynn's murder trial just concluded for its 7th day.
As you know, the "American Idol" alum has been charged with killing his wife earlier this year.
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The trial's already been pretty gripping ... because his mistress, Alleigha Botner, took the stand and read their disturbing texts out loud.
5 Suspected Terrorists Arrested Near UK Base Used by U.S. Bombers During Iran War
UPDATE
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.
Alleged Lindsay Clancy Copycat Chilling Posts Before Toddler's Death ... 'Look of Sheer Terror'
Corie Walsh, the Illinois woman allegedly obsessed with the Lindsay Clancy trial who is accused of killing her 2-year-old son, shared a slew of never-before-seen photos of her child on Facebook before the alleged murder ... and one post is downright chilling.
Included in the trove of photos are Christmas Eve pictures of her son Barrett -- who Walsh has been accused of murdering -- looking terrified next to his siblings wearing matching pajamas.
Walsh eerily wrote in the caption ... "PSA: There was no harming of [Barrett] while posing for photos despite the look of sheer terror on his face."
Gottmik Arrested 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Contestant Booked For DUI
Gottmik -- who made history on "RuPaul's Drag Race" for being the first trans man to compete on the show -- has been arrested for a DUI ... TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... around 4:50 PM on Sept. 16, Burbank Police officers responded to a traffic collision involving a black Porsche and multiple parked vehicles.
They add that they determined the driver of the Porsche had collided with a parked Toyota Camry, which was pushed into two additional vehicles.
Kyrsten Sinema I Didn't Know My Married BF Was Living With His Wife When We First Hooked Up
Kyrsten Sinema says she had no clue her ex-boyfriend was still living with his wife when they first hooked up ... and the former Arizona senator wants the woman's lawsuit against her thrown out of court.
In new court docs, obtained by TMZ, Kyrsten claims she had no idea her ex, Matthew Ammel, and his now ex-wife, Heather Ammel, were still shacking up from early 2024 to November 2024 ... she does, however, admit she knew they were married and lived with their children during the early part of 2024.
As TMZ first reported, Heather sued Kyrsten in North Carolina, one of the last states with so-called "homewrecker laws" ... which are designed to allow a spouse to sue a third party for breaking up their marriage. That's exactly what Heather claims Kyrsten did.
R&B Star Keke Wyatt Arrest Allegedly Threatened to Shoot Woman ... 'I Can Blow Her Brains Out'
R&B sensation Keke Wyatt allegedly threatened to put a bullet in another woman's head ... allegedly extending a gun out of her car window while shouting out warnings ... this according to her arrest warrant.
We've obtained the affidavit from the warrant that lays out law enforcement's version of events leading up to Keke's arrest earlier this week ... with an officer claiming they were dispatched to an area in Georgia on September 20 regarding an alleged domestic disturbance.
According to the docs, the incident apparently went down between two people during a custody exchange ... with cops saying Keke was also there, but wasn't one of the two people involved in the exchange.
Cops say a witness told them they saw a fight break out between the two people ... before Keke allegedly pulled out a black 9mm Beretta and pointed it through the window of the car.
R&B Star Keke Wyatt Wild Arrest In Georgia ... Over Alleged Assault, Threats & Child Cruelty
R&B sensation Keke Wyatt must be singing the blues ... after getting arrested in Georgia on 3 serious offenses, TMZ has learned
A rep for the Henry County Sheriff's Office tells TMZ ... Keke was busted September 20 and then booked into the Henry County jail for terroristic threats, simple assault, and cruelty to children.
The sheriff says Keke was released two days later after posting a $1,050 bond. We're working on getting details on what Keke allegedly did to get tossed in the clink.
'Love & Hip Hop' Sidney Starr I'm Too Famous To Be Locked Up!!!
Reality star Sidney Starr basically claims she is too famous for jail ... a new tactic in her renewed attempt to get out on bond.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, the former "Love & Hip Hop" star, who is facing child molestation charges, says she has no criminal history and poses no danger to the community if released pending her trial.
Her lawyer said incarceration is having "adverse effects" on her physical and mental health ... and says Sidney is a celeb who is "recognizable to a sizeable portion of the jail population."
Sidney's fame comes with a price ... she says she is "continually pressured by other jail inmates for money, and has had her personal identification number for the jail's video communication system stolen and used by other inmates."
Caleb Flynn Murder Trial Mistress Cries As She Reads Text About Killing Wife
Caleb Flynn's mistress broke down in tears while testifying in his murder trial ... sobbing as she poured over her texts with the "American Idol" alum ... including one where she told him she wanted to kill his wife.
Alleigha Botner took the stand Thursday, sobbing as she told the court, "I just wish I didn't say this. I didn't mean it."
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The message that brought her to tears reads ... "I want to kill her, Caleb."
She also read Caleb's chilling response ... "That makes two of us."
Accused Lindsay Clancy Copycat Husband Supports Her in Court ... Pleads Not Guilty To Murder
Accused Lindsay Clancy copycat Corie Walsh pleaded not guilty to murdering her 2-year-old son ... and her husband was in court to show his support.
Walsh entered her plea during a preliminary hearing Thursday in Indiana, wearing her jail-issued clothes during a brief court appearance.
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Her husband was spotted leaving the courthouse in a blue button-down, gray pants, and sneakers. He kept his hands in his pockets and didn't speak to photographers.
Ex-NC State Athletic Trainer Busted In Florida ... Facing 32 Sexual Abuse Charges
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).
Kyrsten Sinema Ex-BF Matthew Ammel Arrested After Trashing Her Home ... Spray Painting Art
Kyrsten Sinema’s alleged ex-boyfriend and former bodyguard Matthew Ammel is facing a felony charge after allegedly trashing her Arizona home ... causing more than $200,000 in damage.
According to court docs, Sinema told cops Ammel entered her Cave Creek home August 30 while she was out of town and demanded she post a video to X ... threatening to destroy one of her paintings every 10 minutes if she refused, AZFamily reports.
However, Sinema didn't post the video, and investigators say Ammel allegedly removed 22 paintings from the walls and threw them into her swimming pool. He allegedly also smashed expensive alcohol bottles and threw a glass bottle at a wall-mounted mirror, shattering it.
'Pioneer Woman' Ree Drummond 'Homeless' Foster Son Apparently Put Her Cell Down After 2025 Assault Arrest For Biting Officer
The son of 'Pioneer Woman' Ree Drummond faced legal trouble months before his arrest for assaulting a police officer and possession of drugs -- with the famous chef’s son also accused of biting an officer's hand last year ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Jamar Goff, who Ree began fostering in 2018, was accused of biting the hand of a detention or correctional officer in May 2025.
At the time, Jamar said he was homeless and had just started working at McDonald's.
Jonathan Taylor Thomas Arrested For Resisting, Obstructing Cop
Jonathan Taylor Thomas was arrested for obstructing or resisting an officer ... TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the former child star was the passenger in a vehicle that got pulled over on Monday in Westlake Village, California.
The actor exited the vehicle, and after deputies told him to remain inside, he refused and was uncooperative, according to our law enforcement sources. We're told he was drunk in public and resisted.
'Pioneer Woman' Ree Drummond Son Arrested For Allegedly Slapping Cop ... Hit With Drug Charges Too
Jamar Goff -- the foster son of "The Pioneer Woman" Ree Drummond -- was arrested on charges of assaulting a police officer and drug possession ... TMZ has learned.
The 23-year-old was booked into Jefferson County Jail on September 15 at 2:30 AM in Birmingham, AL.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, an officer was called about a suspicious person on the University of Alabama at Birmingham campus ... and the cop claimed to have found Jamar sleeping near a fountain without a shirt.