Joni Mitchell Condition Improving ... Full Recovery Expected
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Joni Mitchell's prognosis isn't as dark as it's been reported -- the folk music legend's attorney says she's making amazing progress since an aneurysm ... and the words "full recovery" have been used.
According to court documents, an attorney appointed to Mitchell's conservatorship case visited the legendary singer/songwriter on June 26 at her home.
The attorney, Rebecca Thyne, said Mitchell was feeding herself lunch when Thyne arrived and they talked about the care she was receiving from long-time friend, Leslie Morris. In the docs, Thyne says Mitchell said she wants Morris to continue as her conservator.
Thyne's encounter is interesting ... multiple reports, including one account last month from Joni's friend David Crosby, claimed she was not able to speak.
Thyne concluded, Joni was making "remarkable progress" -- and added she's "expected to make a full recovery."
Mitchell was hospitalized on March 31 after being found unconscious in her home after suffering an aneurysm.
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In announcing the suspension, Subway added, "Jared continues to cooperate with authorities and he expects no actions to be forthcoming. Both Jared and Subway agree that this was the appropriate step to take."
Since the FBI raid at Fogle's home this morning ... all mentions of Jared have been removed from Subway's website. Fogle has been the face of Subway for more than 15 years.
Fogle has not been arrested or charged in the FBI probe.
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Tyga's lawyer, Lee Hutton, tells TMZ he believes the rapper is the victim of a conspiracy designed to "maliciously shame" him. While the photos are authentic -- you can see some of his tattoos -- Tyga's lawyer believes the person he sent them to betrayed him ... and used them to manufacture a fake story.
The blog that posted the pics is claiming Tyga sent them to a transgender model.
Hutton thinks that's also offensive because ... "The allegations are false and socially irresponsible during a time when many Americans are celebrating equality."
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9:50 AM PT -- Subway released a statement saying, "We are shocked about the news and believe it is related to a prior investigation of a former Jared Foundation employee. We are very concerned and will be monitoring the situation closely."
7:30 AM PT -- We've obtained the criminal complaint against Taylor ... and it says police recovered a 4 GB thumb drive and his employer, the Jared Foundation, was listed in a file name. Inside that file was a folder labeled, "Good stuff." Cops found a bunch of child pornography in that folder.
Since Taylor mixed work files with child porn ... it could explain why the FBI is searching Fogle's home. Jared himself, is not mentioned in the docs police found at Taylor's home office.
Subway spokesperson Jared Fogle's home was raided Tuesday morning by FBI agents conducting a child pornography investigation.
Jared was seen walking into his home outside Indianapolis with one of the agents ... and investigators have a truck parked in his driveway. We've learned Indiana State Police are also on the scene.
Russell Taylor, the former director of Fogle's charity foundation -- which is unaffiliated with Subway -- was arrested in April for possessing and producing child porn. Investigators reportedly found more than 500 videos in his home.
Fogle said his foundation was severing all ties with Taylor immediately after the arrest. It's unclear if this morning's raid is connected to the charges against Taylor.
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Scott unloaded after the deposition was revealed ... saying she's "completely disgusted" -- and, "I stood by a man I respected and loved. I was wrong. It HURTS!!!"
In the depo that was unsealed yesterday, Cosby said he gave a Temple University employee Benadryl to sedate her. He also admitted buying Quaaludes with the intent of drugging women.
Scott had refused to jump on the bandwagon after dozens of women made sexual allegations against Cosby. She and Cosby are Philly natives and Temple alums. Scott even refused to sign a petition back in December asking Temple to sever ties with Cos.
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Hodges says he's racked up $66k in fees, during trips to Philadelphia, L.A., and Atlanta -- and hasn't been regularly paid since 2011. On top of that, he says Tucker promised to make him a co-producer ... which would entitle him to a little back end, but that also fell through.
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Florida State QB De'Andre Johnson says he's "extremely embarrassed" for his role in a brutal bar fight -- and says he's taking domestic violence courses so it doesn't happen again.
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"He is currently participating in community service, and faith-based programs focused on battered women, substance abuse, and the empowerment of children."
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Cosby gave the shocking testimony in 2005. He eventually settled the case with Andrea Constand for an undisclosed amount of money ... but documents connected to the case were just released today.
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Jenelle tells TMZ that it was all a misunderstanding after letting her dog, Jax, play fetch with a lit firework during her party in Myrtle Beach. On a video she posted of the stunt ... it sounds like she tells Jax to fetch the firework -- and that's what got people pissed.
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It all went down at the Yianni's nightclub on June 24th ... after the woman felt Johnson was aggressively trying to push his way past her to get to the bar.
In the video, released by the State Attorney's office, you can see the woman -- a 21-year-old FSU student -- raises her fist to warn Johnson and he grabs her hand. She then punches him in the face with her left fist.
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