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It wasn't going down in the DMs between Shaquille O'Neal and Sabrina Carpenter ... so says the NBA legend who is addressing the now-viral messages, with the Big Fella insisting he's got way more game!

The drama all started when screenshots of an alleged exchange between O'Neal and the pop star hit social media, which Diesel not only addressed but read aloud during his "Big Podcast with Shaq."

"Damn, baby. I would keep your farts in a cologne bottle and spray it on me every day," O'Neal repeated.

Another of the alleged messages ... "I can't be horny and want some of that Snow Bunny kitty for myself?!" and "My meat would have you in the hospital."

'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star Kandi Burruss will not be paying her ex-husband Todd Tucker a dime in child or spousal support -- but she will be coughing up a hefty 6-figure lump sum as part of their divorce settlement ... TMZ has learned.

TMZ obtained the settlement agreement signed by Kandi and Todd. The exes wed in April 2014 and split last year.

Per the deal, neither party will be paid child support or spousal support. Kandi and Todd agreed to share joint legal and physical custody of their kids, Ace, born in 2016, and Blaze, born in 2019.

Kandi will keep the children's passports, but Todd can request them from her ahead of any international travel. As for their boujee assets ...

Sofia Richie Grainge became a mom of two last week!

In an Instagram post shared today, the 27-year-old model confirmed the birth of her new baby boy, writing that Henry Cecil Grainge was born March 18.

In the pic, Henry is being cradled by big sister Eloise Samantha Grainge, who turns 2 years old in May.

Ivanna Lisette Ortiz -- the Florida woman who was charged with attempted murder for allegedly firing multiple rounds into Rihanna's Los Angeles home -- pleaded not guilty in a court appearance Wednesday.

A request by Ortiz's attorney -- a public defender -- to reduce her bond was rejected. Her bail is currently set at $1,875,000, KABC-TV reports. Ortiz was seen behind glass in a custody area and only spoke Wednesday to agree to waive her right to a speedy preliminary hearing, the Associated Press reports.

This comes after her first court appearance on March 11 where Ortiz's lawyer entered a not guilty plea on her behalf but then withdrew it.

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'Dukes of Hazzard' star John Schneider is way behind on spousal support payments, at least according to his ex-wife ... she claims he owes her 7 figures, and she's going to great lengths to cash in.

John's ex, Elvira Schneider, claims the actor owes her more than $2.3 million in unpaid spousal support, dating back several years ... according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ.

All told, Elvira claims John shorted her $2,382,548 ... and it sounds like she's more pissed than Boss Hogg. She says the huge sum includes more than $984K in accrued interest. Ouch.

Matt and Abby Howard have some good news after going through a terrible tragedy. On Tuesday, the influencers announced they're expecting ... just six months after experiencing a pregnancy loss.

The couple shared some sweet snaps on Instagram showing off the sonograms of "baby #4" while their sons Griffin and August run around the yard.

They wrote in the caption they're "grateful beyond measure" to be expecting again after such a tough time.

Back in September, the pair posted that they lost their unborn baby girl at 17 weeks, due to a "genetic condition."

Jinger Duggar says her heart breaks for the girl her brother Joseph Duggar allegedly assaulted ... adding there is no way to prepare for receiving news like this.

Jinger addressed Joseph's shocking arrest during an episode of her show "The Jinger & Jeremy Podcast" -- which she co-hosts with her husband, Jeremy Vuolo -- released late Tuesday night ... telling fans this past week has felt like it has dragged on for years.

Jinger says she and Jeremy have felt a ton of pain and heartbreak in the aftermath of Joseph's arrest ... especially when they think of the victim -- whom Jinger commends for bravely coming forward and telling cops her story.

1:56 PM PT -- Chrisean claims she is handling the warrant.

There's a warrant out for Chrisean Rock's arrest ... TMZ has learned.

According to new legal docs, a bench warrant was issued after Chrisean allegedly blew off a court hearing in February.

It looks like this all stems from a traffic ticket.

The docs say on January 26, the Los Angeles prosecutors filed two misdemeanor charges against Chrisean for driving on a suspended license in Hermosa Beach, CA back in December 2025.

Cyndi Lauper's son, rapper Declyn "Dex" Lauper, sexually assaulted a woman in a New York City apartment after she refused to perform oral sex on him ... at least according to a new lawsuit.

The suit, obtained by TMZ, alleges Dex invited the woman over in November 2020 and sent her money for private car transportation ... but when she arrived, she claims he "seemed agitated," and they disagreed about her performing fellatio.

She says when she insisted on leaving, Dex took her phone and threatened to break the device if she did not perform oral sex on him. She claims he pushed her onto his bed with his genitals exposed, held her arms down, and forcibly smothered his genitals over her mouth.

The cops have called it a wrap on the investigation of "Reacher" star Alan Ritchson and his neighbor, Ronnie Taylor -- they're not charging anyone in the bloody brawl, TMZ has learned.

The Brentwood Police Department tells TMZ, "After reviewing available evidence, including video footage and witness statements, authorities determined that no criminal charges will be pursued. Mr. Ritchson’s actions were found to be in self-defense. Although a potential reckless endangerment charge was considered, Mr. Ritchson declined to pursue charges.

"With the agreement of the District Attorney’s Office, the case is now closed, and no further action will be taken."

As we reported, Ronnie says Alan and his kids had been speeding down residential streets on motorcycles with no regard for neighbors or their kids, so he confronted Alan and ended up paying for it.

Dakota Mortensen got some unexpected news from cops the night of girlfriend Taylor Frankie Paul’s 2023 arrest ... and his reaction is recorded on body cam video obtained by TMZ.

In the police footage, an officer tells Dakota his "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star girlfriend is not allowed to reach out or make contact with him until a judge hears the case ... after she got cuffed and taken to the local Utah station for alleged domestic violence.

Dakota seems shaken as the reality sets in, peppering cops with questions about next steps while trying to understand what it means for their relationship ... especially with a trip he and Taylor had planned before things suddenly went south.

"Southern Tea" podcast host Lindsie Chrisley and her boyfriend, David Landsman, are engaged ... and it looks like he popped the question by upholding an old-fashioned tradition!

In an Instagram story posted Monday, David shared a pic of Lindsie's new engagement ring along with a message to her father, writing ... "@toddchrisley may I have your daughter's hand in marriage?"

Remember ... Lindsie's been estranged from her dad, Todd, since he suspected she helped federal investigators lock him up for tax evasion and conspiracy to commit bank fraud.

Yung Miami says her association with Diddy affected her pocketbook ... claiming she lost money -- and more -- because of her relationship with the mogul.

The rapper sat down for an interview with Charlamagne tha God on "The Breakfast Club" Tuesday ... and he asked her if being tight with Diddy had cost her something in the real world -- something more substantial than an influx of online hate.

YM says it cost her views, money -- and even relationships with people in her life ... all of which has been very hard on her.

Alan Ritchson was armed with a body cam Sunday when he got into a quien es más macho fighting match with his very angry neighbor ... and it shows the blow-by-blow in a pretty spectacular way.

The neighbor, Ronnie Taylor, was hot under the collar as he came tearing off his property into the street, as Alan and his kids were riding their motorcycles. In the video posted on TikTok, which includes music in the footage -- Ronnie tried blocking Alan in the middle of the street, but the "Reacher" star wasn't having it -- he laid down his bike and shoved Ronnie to the ground.

That just amped Ronnie up, who began screaming profanities at Alan, excoriating him for what he says was riding "like a f***ing lunatic" in a residential neighborhood filled with kids.

"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" star Nicholas Brendon is dead ... but a lawsuit he filed before his death could remain very much alive.

Nicholas was involved in a legal war with a contractor in Ohio when he died Friday ... and according to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, his lawyers in the case want to keep it moving through the courts.

Before Nicholas' death, he sued contractor Stephen Britton for more than $120,000 ... alleging the guy left a bunch of unfinished work on his Ohio home.