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Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman faced the media on the first day of D4vd's preliminary hearing ... revealing prosecutors plan to call more than 10 witnesses -- and they still haven't decided whether to seek the death penalty.

The prelim began Tuesday morning in a downtown L.A. courtroom ... with prosecutors presenting evidence in an effort to convince a judge there's enough to warrant a murder trial in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas -- Hochman says he expects the prelim to last 5-7 days.

D4vd -- real name David Anthony Burke -- appeared alongside his attorneys as prosecutors began laying out evidence they claim ties him to Celeste's brutal death and mutilation.

Claude Lemieux's son told police the NHL legend had relapsed into sex addiction before taking his own life ... revealing his family noticed his behavior spiraling in the year leading up to his death.

Brendan Lemieux reportedly discussed his father's struggles with Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office investigators on May 28 ... shortly after finding Claude dead at the family's business in Lake Park, Florida, according to a California Post report.

The outlet reviewed police body cam footage in which Brendan allegedly said his mother, Deborah, discovered Claude was no longer sober ... explaining his father's primary issue was sex addiction, not alcohol -- although he reportedly said he didn't know if his father had picked up drinking again too.

Kimora Lee Simmons has no plans to give estranged husband Tim Leissner primary custody of their son ... 'cause TMZ has learned a court filing suggesting otherwise was simply a clerical error.

A source with direct knowledge tells TMZ ... Kimora has enjoyed full custody of 11-year-old Wolfe since the couple separated in 2020, and nothing has changed on her end.

We're told Kim's response to Tim's divorce petition, which checked the box for Tim to have primary legal and physical custody, was incorrect and appears to have been the result of a clerical error.

Carole Radziwill defends herself from costar Sai De Silva's incessant Jeffrey Epstein questions in the new season of "The Real Housewives of New York" ... demanding to know if Sai really thinks she'd take part in the pedo's heinous crimes.

The trailer for 'RHONY' Season 16 dropped Tuesday ... and it captures a moment where Carole is accosted by someone on the street who mentions her appearance in the infamous Epstein Files.

Carole has admitted to having a friendship with Epstein and his longtime associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, over the years ... though she denies she knew anything about his wrongdoing at the time.

Sai then appears in the next scene ... asking Carole if she ever went to Little Saint James -- Epstein's private island in the Caribbean.

Kaylee Hottle was riding in a 1995 Honda Accord when the driver veered off a Maryland road and slammed into a roadside ditch early Tuesday ... with excessive speed believed to be a factor ... TMZ has learned.

Authorities in Maryland say Kaylee -- the "Godzilla vs. Kong" actress -- was rushed to a trauma center, where she was later pronounced dead.

Two others were in the vehicle at the time of the collision ... the 19-year-old driver suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening, while another passenger declined treatment at the scene.

The Frederick County Sheriff's Office says deputies and fire and rescue personnel responded to the single-vehicle crash around 2:52 AM. The crash remains under investigation.

Celeste Rivas' family was warned to put their heads down as gruesome photos of the teen’s remains were shown in court ... but they refused to look away.

Prosecutor Beth Silverman gave the family a heads-up during the first day of D4vd’s preliminary hearing ... before displaying images of Celeste's severed arms and legs inside the front trunk of his Tesla.

An investigator testified the limbs were found in a black cadaver bag ... and another bag contained Celeste's head and torso. The investigator also described maggots, flies, and an unidentified liquid inside the vehicle.

Kaylee Hottle was unconscious after the car she was riding in crashed in Maryland ... and first responders scrambled to find an American Sign Language interpreter and contact her family ... according to dispatch audio obtained by TMZ.

Listen to the clip ... dispatchers say the 18-year-old actress was unconscious after the Honda Accord she was a passenger in veered off a Maryland roadway and crashed.

Dispatchers order an ambulance and an emergency aircraft, which landed on a baseball field near the crash scene.

Early on, it's clear dispatchers know Kaylee is deaf ... requesting someone who knows sign language to report to the scene.

The person behind the wheel was Kaylee's friend ... dispatchers say she was visiting them for the weekend, and they have no clue how to get in touch with her parents.

11:31 AM PT -- Kimora Lee Simmons has no plans to give estranged husband Tim Leissner primary custody of their son ... 'cause TMZ has learned a court filing suggesting otherwise was simply a clerical error.

Kimora Lee Simmons looks like she wants her estranged husband Tim Leissner to have primary custody of their son ... which is interesting, because Tim asked for joint custody when he pulled the plug on their marriage.

Kimora just filed her response to Tim's divorce petition ... and while she agrees "that "irreconcilable differences" led to their split ... she splits from Tim on the issue of legal and physical custody of 11-year-old Wolfe.

In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Kimora checked the box for Tim to have primary legal and physical custody ... even though Tim asked for joint legal and physical custody in his original petition.

Kimora is also asking to terminate the court's ability to award any support to Tim, and she also checked the box to request that spousal support be paid to her. She also wants him on the hook for her legal fees stemming from the divorce process.

Shia LaBeouf hightailed it out of New Orleans after his run-in with an alleged stalker ... he's back in Los Angeles, and showing some love to his girlfriend Nicole Mumphrey at the airport.

TMZ obtained video showing the actor packing on the PDA with Nicole in the baggage claim area on Saturday morning at LAX ... after Nicole flew in from Atlanta.

Check out the clip ... Shia walks up behind Nicole at the carousel and wraps his arms around her and gives her a little peck on the cheek. The couple then engage in a sweet little chat while waiting for Nicole's luggage.

Joseph Duggar's attorneys wants to question his in-laws as they fight criminal charges related to allegations he molested a 9-year-old girl ... TMZ has learned.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Kendra Duggar's parents, Paul and Christina Caldwell, are scheduled to be questioned under oath on September 14 at the State Attorney's Office in Panama City, Florida.

Investigator Darrell "Chase" Norris is also set to be deposed, while a man named Thomas Lowe will be questioned later that afternoon. The notice says the testimony is being gathered for discovery and possibly to use at trial.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, a Georgia judge ordered the Minnesota Timberwolves star to pay $3,222 a month in child support. 

In 2023, Anthony signed a 5-year deal with the Timberwolves worth over $200 Million. Ayesha’s monthly income was listed as zero. 

MrBeast is starting a pack of his own ... because he just got married!

The YouTube sensation -- real name James Donaldson -- announced the news with an Instagram post sharing photos from the special day ... featuring him in a sleek white blazer -- adorned with a matching rose -- and black slacks.

His new wife, Thea Booysen -- who has changed her name on Instagram to Thea Donaldson -- wore a gorgeous white wedding gown ... which was just sheer enough to show a hint of her flawless body underneath.

MrBeast captioned his post -- which Thea also shared -- "I found MrsBeast ❤️❤️❤️ and it was the best day of my life ❤️❤️❤️."

Olympic medalist Toshiaki Fushimi died after crashing during a cycling race in Japan.

The cyclist was competing in the Matsusaka Keirin tournament in Japan on Saturday when other racers collided in front of him.

In video circulating social media, you see Toshiaki apparently had to veer off to the side to avoid getting caught up in the collision. According to U.K. Metro, Toshiaki was the rider in black.

While he avoided the mass pileup, Toshiaki crashed into the safety barrier ... fracturing his cervical vertebrae and skull. He was reportedly taken to a hospital, but died the next day.

Nick Cannon is keeping his dinner dates in the family ... stepping out for a night at Nobu Malibu with Abby De La Rosa.

The pair were spotted leaving the celebrity hotspot hand in hand after dinner, with Abby rocking a revealing black mini dress while Nick kept things casual in a varsity jacket and black pants. They eventually hopped in Nick's ride and took off together.

The outing comes as Nick continues dating both Abby and "Selling Sunset" star Bre Tiesi -- two women with whom he shares children.

Jelly Roll's daughter is shutting down rumors about her father's divorce ... and she's fed up with people claiming Jelly and Bunnie XO were unfaithful.

The singer's daughter, Bailee Ann DeFord, hopped on TikTok live Sunday and unloaded on folks who keep chirping her about the divorce ... saying, "Y'all have no f***ing idea what happened, and wait 'till y'all find out. Just f***ing wait."  

Bailee Ann -- Jelly's 18-year-old daughter who graduated from high school this year -- also warned haters not to come for her dad's name ever again.

She insisted no one cheated and hinted at wanting to reveal the real reason for the split.

Sharon Stone is taking her health into her own hands ... cutting out weed and one of the medications she was prescribed following her nearly fatal 2001 stroke.

The "Casino" star says she's living a drug-free life ... telling Variety she decided to get off her stroke medication against her doctor's orders. She said it wasn't easy, recalling... "It was like going off of f***ing heroin. I was sick as a frigging dog for four and a half months."

Once she got off the medication, Sharon says she turned her attention to pot ... and she got sick when she stopped blazing.

Sharon thinks she got sick because "they put so much stuff" in cannabis products these days ... explaining, "It’s not like you’re pulling it out of the ground anymore. It’s not like when we were kids. I got pretty sick for a month. I went to my neurologist, and he said, 'Sharon, I’ve had people dying in the emergency room from marijuana.'"