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Jay-Z is going after the godmother of the man who claims he is the rapper's son … and the music mogul wants to make sure the woman can't dodge a 6-figure sum she owes him.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Jay-Z filed legal docs related to Lillie Coley’s ongoing bankruptcy case.

Jay-Z is asking that the $119K that Lillie was ordered to pay him not be wiped clean as part of her bankruptcy. He said the debt can’t be erased because the judge awarded it due to Lillie’s “fraudulent statements and misrepresentations designed to harass and target” him.

Chris Brown was just convicted in a court of law ... after pleading guilty to attacking a music producer in a London nightclub three years ago, TMZ has confirmed.

The rapper and his co-defendant, Omololu Akinlolu, appeared Friday in London's Southwark Crown ​Court, where they copped to a charge of affray relating to an attack on Abraham Diaw in London's Tape ​nightclub in February 2023, according to a court spokesperson.

The two admitted they "used or ‌threatened unlawful violence towards another and their conduct taken together was such as would cause a person of reasonable firmness ... ​to fear ​for their ⁠personal safety."

Adrien Broner -- the former boxer who won multiple titles at different weight classes -- is being sued for sexual battery ... TMZ has learned.

A woman named Havana Saint is suing Broner ... claiming he invited her and her friends to an after-party on June 2, 2026, where he encouraged her to drink heavily.

In the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Saint says she got too drunk to drive home ... and she took Broner up on an offer to stay at the home where the after-party took place.

While she was staying at his home, Saint claims Broner tried pressuring her into performing sexual acts with him ... including "sexual intercourse, oral sex and a hand job." She says he also exposed his genitals to her and grabbed her hand to try to force her to engage.

D4vd's lawyers are coming out swinging in the preliminary hearing of Celeste Rivas' murder case ... and they're taking aim at LAPD's criminalists.

On Thursday, D4vd's defense attorney, Blair Berk, questioned criminalist Lauren Wallace, who had previously testified about the presence of possible blood evidence in his garage ... specifically asking about the 2 chainsaws they found.

Wallace explained that they didn't swab the chainsaws for touch DNA, considering the presumptive blood testing on the power tools had come back negative.

Celeste Rivas' mom was doubled-over crying in court Thursday, TMZ has learned. But as witnesses took the stand, D4vd sat stone-faced.

During day 3 of the singer's preliminary hearing in Celeste's murder case, Samantha Tosch -- a criminalist with the LAPD Crime Lab's DNA Unit -- took the stand to discuss alleged DNA evidence.

Celeste's mom was crying and was handed a tissue during Samantha's testimony, as she was detailing possible blood samples that contained DNA profiles which were allegedly consistent with the young girl's.

Armando Niedermeier-Rubio is still having visa issues as his daughter, Hannah, remains stateside as doctors try to figure out how she ended up with a brain bleed, TMZ has learned.

The '90 Day Fiancé' star's husband, Kenny Niedermeier, tells TMZ ... Armando's still waiting for his visa extension ... and he has to head for the border on Sunday to find out if it went through.

Kenny says Armando has to fully cross the border just to turn around and meet with U.S. Border Patrol ... who will tell him whether or not his extension was approved.

Eminem's ex-wife Kim Scott unleashed a verbal barrage on police and paramedics as they tried to wheel her away following her suicide attempt ... and the explosive scene plays out on police body cam footage.

TMZ obtained the video from the police response to Kim's Michigan home ... she's visibly furious as first responders strap her to a gurney and move her toward an ambulance ... dropping F-bombs and raging at nearly everyone within earshot.

Kim also directs plenty of anger toward a man inside her house who eventually walks out ... calling him a "prick" and a "dopehead" as officers and medics work around her.

The tense trip from the front door to the ambulance is anything but quiet.

Kaylee Hottle was signed on and preparing to shoot a superhero film at the time of her tragic death ... TMZ has learned.

The actress signed on to star in the film "What Doesn't Kill Us" in 2024, and the final script was expected to be finished in August 2026. A production start date had yet to be set.

Screenwriter Andy Mingo tells TMZ ... he and co-writer Anna Campbell are currently grieving Kaylee's death but believe her character will be kept in the script.

Andy says they need to chat with Elliot and Lucas Woolrich, who created the concept for the film, but added ... "I think [they will choose] to keep her character out of respect and keep her spirit in the film."

Drake is living very large this summer ... surrounded by superstar athletes, towering accolades and enough busty women to make his victory lap seriously top-heavy.

The rapper uploaded an Instagram carousel Thursday from his second annual NOCTA Manor retreat -- where he invited a who's who to take over a New Jersey mansion -- and there's a lot to take in.

In one snap, Drake is suited up in matching gray sweats with Sexyy Red, Kevin Durant, Central Cee and Devin Booker.

In another, Drizzy stands beneath massive banners hanging from the ceiling ... celebrating his Billboard accolades.

50 Cent doesn't do low-key ... and he proved it by turning the premiere of his new STARZ series "Fightland" into a full blown concert and celebrity packed celebration ... and we have it all on video.

The rapper and executive producer hosted Tuesday night's premiere at the Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, where he welcomed the crowd and told them they would quickly find characters to root for and others to root against.

After the screening, 50 took the stage inside the Rose Theatre for a surprise performance ... rapping some of his biggest hits, including the "Fightland" theme song, before closing with "Hate It or Love It."

Fif also brought out Sleepy Hallow, Rich the Kid and A Boogie ... sending the audience into a frenzy.

NBA star Anthony Edwards is officially off the market ... the Minnesota Timberwolves superstar married his longtime girlfriend, Shannon Jackson ... TMZ has confirmed.

Minnesota marriage records show Edwards and Jackson tied the knot on July 16, after first getting together in 2020. The couple shares a 2-year-old daughter, Aislynn.

As TMZ previously reported, Anthony recently scored a big win in his court battle with his ex, Ayesha Howard, over their 1-year-old daughter. 

The clothing Celeste Rivas was wearing when she was found dead was a soaked, insect-covered mess when it reached the LAPD crime lab ... and the garments were so badly soiled, a criminalist says she couldn't complete a key comparison.

Prosecutors displayed Celeste's clothes in court Thursday during the third day of D4vd's preliminary hearing ... claiming she was wearing black leggings, a thong, socks, and a tube top when her dismembered body was found in two bags stuffed in D4vd's Tesla.

An LAPD trace evidence analyst testified the items were packaged together and arrived very wet, with a strong odor and numerous dead insects.

She said the clothes were in such poor condition, the heavy soiling interfered with her forensic work.

Jason Alexander made amends with Courtney Stodden after she blasted him over a decade-old crude sketch they did together ... but TMZ has learned the "Seinfeld" icon did even more than apologize ... he broke out his wallet.

Our sources say Jason made a $15K donation to Unchained At Last, an organization that's leading the fight to end child marriage in the United States. Courtney is a huge supporter of the group's mission.

A rep for Jason confirmed to TMZ the actor made a donation -- but declined to add additional details about the amount we heard.

Kaylee Hottle's dad says the family doesn't know the two guys who survived the car crash that took his teen daughter's life.

Joshua Hottle tells TMZ ... Kaylee was in Maryland visiting a female friend of hers, but that friend wasn't in the car when it ran off the road Tuesday morning and crashed into a ditch.

He says Kaylee was riding in the backseat of the car with two males who they don't know.

Joshua tells us the family hasn't been able to confirm what relationships she had with the 19-year-old driver and the other passenger.

Tom Holland made gross history ... and he's pretty damn proud of himself.

Tom was a guest on the super popular YouTube series "Hot Ones" along with his "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" costar Jon Bernthal when Tom etched his name into the record books ... puking all over the floor after scarfing down a gauntlet of hot wings.

Host Sean Evans says it's the first time one of his celeb guests yakked on set.

Chace Crawford and Kelsey Merritt have called it quits after more than a year together ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the split tell TMZ ... the breakup is amicable, and the two remain friends with no hard feelings.

Chace and the Victoria's Secret model first confirmed their romance in April 2025, when they were photographed sharing a kiss during a shopping trip in New York City. Fans had already begun speculating months earlier after the pair was spotted spending time together in late 2024.