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4:02 PM PT -- The other woman who Jelicia says lied is firing back. She wrote on social media, "You can't threaten me with a lawyer because you're the one who dragged me into this. I wanted nothing to do with it. You mentioned my name -- otherwise, I would have kept my mouth shut. You know you're screwed, that's why you're scared."

Soccer star Maduka Okoye's baby mama, Jelicia Westhoff, is preparing to take legal action over what she claims are fake DMs circulating online ... TMZ has learned.

A source close to Jelicia tells TMZ ... she's met with lawyers after a woman posted screenshots purporting to show an Instagram direct message conversation between them.

The alleged messages appear to show Jelicia denying Maduka ever abused her ... a sharp contrast to what she previously posted on social media, where she accused Maduka of cheating and abuse.

Soulja Boy is asking for a DNA test after his ex, Jackilyn Martinez, filed a lawsuit against him seeking support ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Soulja isn't confident he is the father of 3-year-old KeAndre Cortez Way.

The rapper also checked the boxes indicating he would split the costs of the pregnancy and the legal battle ... if it turns out he is the dad.

11:39 AM PT -- Sources close to VERZUZ, a rap battle series, tell TMZ ... Thursday night's event will continue as planned.

Rapper YG had a run-in with cops Thursday morning during a SWAT response ... but he was ultimately released ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the SWAT team responded around 7 AM PT in Burbank, CA. YG was detained during the police response before officers eventually let him go.

Sources tell TMZ ... CHP was the lead agency on the matter and Burbank SWAT assisted.

We're told cops were executing a search warrant for the investigation into Drakeo the Ruler's murder -- the property is connected to YG, who had beef with the late rapper but has denied any involvement.

A CHP official tells TMZ ... YG was not arrested ... he was detained during the search warrant and released.

Kim Zolciak's boyfriend, Kyle Mowitz, claims his estranged wife wasn't telling the truth about her relationship with Kim's estranged husband, Kroy Biermann ... and now he's asking a judge to keep the former NFL star away from his kids.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Kyle says Jillian Green testified during a deposition in their divorce that she and Kroy were "just friends" and had only met once and weren't continuing to talk.

Kyle says Jillian also testified she didn't expect to have an ongoing relationship with Kroy and had no plans of having him around her children.

But months later, Kyle claims he found Kroy's vehicle parked outside the family's home while their kids were there. He also says text messages produced during the divorce show Jillian communicated with Kroy far more than she admitted under oath.

The driver in the crash that killed "Godzilla vs. Kong" actress Kaylee Hottle was NOT impaired by alcohol ... though investigators in Maryland are still waiting to learn whether drugs were involved.

The Frederick County Sheriff's Office tells TMZ ... they have ruled out alcohol impairment for the 19-year-old driver, but results from a drug test have not yet come back.

As for whether the driver could face criminal charges ... the sheriff's office says "that is still under investigation."

Phil Mickelson's marriage looks like it may be in the rough ... because his longtime wife was just spotted out in public without her wedding ring ... just as Phil is embroiled in misconduct allegations.

Amy Mickelson's ring finger was noticeably bare Tuesday when she went on a grocery run with their daughter, Amanda Brynn Mickelson.

Take a closer look ... Amy's left hand is a barren wasteland with no rings in sight as she holds her Trader Joe's bag.

Oliver Tree's celebration of life is set to be a star-studded event, with A-list attendees, live performances and multiple caskets ... TMZ has learned.

We've obtained a copy of the flier for the event, which promises to be "a night to remember" ... featuring different caskets for each of his characters, unreleased video content, tribute videos, and live musical performances.

Logan Paul, Diplo, Ethan Klein, Aaron Mercury and more of Oliver's friends and family will serve as guest speakers during the memorial service.

Huda Mustafa isn't sailing back to "Love Island" ... and it sure sounds like the ship has sailed on Louis Russell, too.

We got Huda, who was on Love Island Season 7, on Wednesday and she told us says she's happy, focused, and absolutely not interested in jumping back into the reality TV dating pool ... before delivering a brutally funny status report on her love life.

Spoiler alert ... things are apparently "drier than the Sahara."

Kim Kardashian's energizing her new product with her failure to pass the bar ... cracking a joke about not becoming a lawyer in an energy drink ad.

The reality TV star and mogul unveiled her energy drink brand Update on Instagram Thursday morning ... which kicks off with the star at a press conference, answering questions about how she's able to get so much done in a day.

She replies, "My energy is just different" ... before sipping from a can of the product.

Malcolm Jamal-Warner’s widow, Tenisha Warner, is taking the late actor’s business manager and financial advisor to court ... TMZ has learned.

Tenisha filed a lawsuit against a man who she says worked for Malcolm from 1996 to 2023 as a business manager and financial advisor ... before the actor died last year at the age of 54.

The suit says Malcolm’s team assisted Malcolm on his insurance needs and estate planning, which originally left the majority of his estate to his mother, Pamela Warner.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner's widow is suing the late actor's estate for more than a million dollars ... a move that wasn't known when she sat for a recent interview -- but there were hints of family drama.

Speaking with Gayle King ... Tenisha Warner was pretty icy when it came to her mother-in-law during a chat for "CBS Mornings" ... and she made it clear the two were NOT close when she was asked about their relationship.

Tenisha says ... "The emotional capacity that I have can be very limited sometimes, you know? And so, I have to, for myself, decide, 'What do I have to give right now in this moment?' And whatever I have to give, the first person to get that is my daughter. And then the second is myself."

TMZ broke the story ... Tenisha sued Pamela Warner in Georgia court this week over $1.2 million she claims she's owed from her alleged prenuptial agreement with the 'Cosby Show' star.

Former NBA player Ty Lawson was screaming and yelling during his shoplifting arrest in Colorado ... at least according to police, who say he stole a bottle of vodka and called his arresting officer a "white bitch."

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Lawson was busted July 16 in Castle Rock after allegedly swiping a $34 bottle of Tito's vodka from a liquor store before bringing it with him to a nearby restaurant. The California Post was first to report.

Officers believed Lawson was intoxicated and said he smelled of alcohol when they confronted him about allegedly stealing the liquor.

That's when they say Lawson got heated ... claiming he repeatedly called an officer "bitch" and "white bitch" ... and also yelled "stop" multiple times. Cops say he even kicked the glass wall of his holding cell and spit on the floor.

7/24/2026 10:09 AM PT -- TMZ obtained audio from an emergency call where one of Nolan's friends claimed their boat was sinking ... and they sounded panicked.

One of the guys who was with Nolan Wells on Horn Island is going back to the Mississippi beach where he was last seen alive -- and where his body washed up -- and video sets the scene.

YouTuber Brandon Tatum headed out to Horn Island with one of Nolan's best friends, Warren Hudson ... and they anchored their boat and waded ashore in the exact spot where Nolan was hanging out on Fourth of July.

They pan the camera around and show the island -- there are a few other boats there on a Monday afternoon -- and Tatum and Hudson push back on folks who think this was some "secluded" island where Nolan went to party with his friends and no one else.

The person who filed divorce docs claiming to be Lena the Plug apparently isn't done trying to move the case forward … despite Lena stating publicly she wasn't leaving Adam22.

On Tuesday, court docs were filed by the person claiming to be Lena. The filing, obtained by TMZ, shows a process server delivered a bunch of court docs to Adam22 on July 15 at his $3 million mansion in Studio City, CA.

Adam22 confirms to TMZ he was served with legal papers. He says he wants the police or FBI to intervene in the matter, but hasn't heard back from any agency.

As TMZ first reported, on June 3, a divorce petition was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, which claimed Lena was asking for a divorce from Adam22.

Lena says she's not the one who filed, though.

Joe Rogan has made a stunning -- and gruesome -- revelation, saying he once interviewed a guy who later chopped off somebody's head!

The popular podcaster revealed the shocking tidbit while chatting with physician Zach Bush during Wednesday's episode of the "Joe Rogan Experience."

Joe kicked things off by stating, "We had a guy in this studio that cut a guy’s head off after the podcast."

Rogan added that the guy had a beef with the victim before killing him, decapitating him and putting his body in a suitcase.

Celeste Rivas' family is still struggling to comprehend the horrific allegations against D4vd ... with their attorney telling TMZ they simply can't understand why he would allegedly take a chainsaw to their beautiful girl.

We caught up with family attorney Patrick Steinfeld outside court Wednesday after another emotional day of testimony in D4vd's preliminary hearing. He says Celeste's loved ones remain "disheartened and broken," adding they're searching for answers they may never get.

Steinfeld tells us the family can't wrap their heads around why D4vd would allegedly mutilate Celeste's body after killing her, saying they "can't understand why D4vd would take a chainsaw to their beautiful girl."