Crime & Arrests

Diddy forced a woman to consume a drink and then sexually assaulted her in a Los Angeles nightclub, telling her to "take that s***" ... at least according to a new lawsuit.

The Bad Boy Records founder is being sued by a Jane Doe who claims he sexually assaulted her in November 2016 at Club Playhouse in Los Angeles.

According to the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, the woman claims Diddy approached her in the club and offered her a drink, and when she initially refused he told her, "Bitch, I am not asking you. Drink that s*** and shut the f*** up."

Bryan Kohberger's defense team is "really spinning" in their favor the recent news that blood from two unidentified males was collected from the crime scene where four Idaho students were brutally slain -- but it's all smoke and mirrors, so says Nancy Grace.

TMZ caught up with Nancy on Thursday during a Zoom call, and the famous legal commentator weighed in on the Kohberger murder case in which four University of Idaho students -- three females and one male -- were found fatally stabbed inside a house in 2022.

Specifically, Nancy zeroed in on the big news -- which broke in the media several days ago -- about the blood from two mysterious males found on the handrail of a stairway inside the house and on a glove just outside the residence.

Kadarius Toney on Thursday appeared to address his recent arrest -- writing on his social media page that people "will believe anything" about him as "long as it's bad."

The two-time Super Bowl champion threw the message up on his Instagram Stories -- in a caption on a picture of him wearing a mask and a hat.

Toney also stated on the photo that "Mfs say anything when they think they right" ... before he deleted the post minutes later.

Rihanna's showing support for her man A$AP Rocky while his trial comes to an end ... pulling up to court on the day closing arguments are set to take place -- with her two kids in tow.

The singer-songwriter hopped out of a black SUV in front of the courthouse Thursday ... wearing a black leather jacket while her security held an umbrella to keep her out of the rain.

Her two children -- RZA and Riot -- came along with RiRi ... the first time they've been spotted going to court throughout this whole ordeal.

Three men believed to be connected to the Joe Burrow burglary have been hit with more charges, prosecutors announced this week ... with additional images being released of their photo shoot with the quarterback's alleged stolen jewelry.

Hamilton County Prosecutor Connie Pillich said Jordan Sanchez, Bastian Morales and Sergio Cabello were indicted on first-degree felony engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity and second-degree felony burglary charges.

A fourth individual spotted alongside the suspects with the alleged stolen stuff was not charged ... as prosecutors said they could not tie him to being at Burrow's home during the burglary.

Two-time Super Bowl champion Kadarius Toney was arrested last week over allegations he strangled a woman, TMZ Sports has learned.

According to police documents we obtained, the former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver was accused of putting his hand around a woman's throat during a dispute at a Georgia residence on Jan. 14 ... and squeezing "with enough force to cause her to be unable to breath."

The docs state the alleged attack left the woman with red marks on her neck ... and petechial hemorrhaging in her eyes.

Sophie Rain's alleged intruder is convinced he's her fiancé and he left behind a bag full of cameras and action figures after breaking into her home ... at least according to a fellow OnlyFans model and social influencer.

Aishah Sofey, an OF model and influencer, tells TMZ ... the suspect told police and his mother he was traveling to Florida to get married to Sophie and he's under the false impression they're engaged ... and is clearly obsessed with her.

Aishah says the guy broke into the Florida mansion she's renting with Sophie and other models by breaking a glass door to her bedroom ... and she says the incident has left her feeling completely violated.

Blueface is still serving his 4-year prison sentence and fans have started to worry about the "Thotiana" rapper's well-being as he keeps popping up with new face tattoos ... but never fear, we're being told he has heavy support on the inside and out!!!

Wack 100, Blueface's manager, tells TMZ Hip Hop he talks to Blueface frequently and can confirm the rap star is in good spirits, doing his time in peace and is willingly getting the face tats on his own.

Wack calls it social experimentation ... BF is no stranger to facial tattoos and prison time breeds boredom, but he feels BF is going through the same basic experimentation all street dudes experience during their first time locked up.

The Super Bowl is nearly here ... and it seems like nearly everyone is gonna be watching ... even some of the most high-profile celebs in the clink.

TMZ has heard from a variety of sources how the Menendez brothers, Suge Knight, Joe Exotic and even Harvey Weinstein plan on enjoying the big game.

A source within the California Department of Corrections tells TMZ ... Erik and Lyle -- along with the rest of their pod -- are planning on making prison-style fajitas and pizza ... meaning using commissary ingredients.

R. Kelly is being hounded for millions of dollars by six victims who claim he isn't paying out an expensive judgment against him.

According to a new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, six alleged victims say they scored a $10.3 million judgment against Kelly in 2023 ... problem is, they claim he's only paid them a fraction.

Lizette Martinez, Lisa Van Allen, Kelly Rogers, Faith Rogers, Roderick Gartrell and Gem Pratts claim they've received less than $500,000 ... and they say Kelly is still on the hook for more than $9.9 million.

Marcus Jordan entered a not guilty plea in his DUI case on Friday, TMZ Sports has learned.

As we previously reported ... Michael's son is facing three charges stemming from his run-in with police earlier this week -- DUI crash with property damage, possession of cocaine and resisting an officer without violence.

Jordan allegedly got his Lamborghini SUV stuck on train tracks early Tuesday morning after a night out in Florida ... and when cops arrived at the scene, they claim he showed signs of intoxication.

Sean "Diddy" Combs may have the full support of Kanye West demanding his release from prison ... but some of the high-profile attorneys suing Diddy have a much different take -- one that both music moguls ain't gonna like very much.

TMZ spoke with 3 lawyers -- Tony Buzbee, Lisa Bloom and Tyrone Blackburn -- who responded to Kanye's tirade on X about freeing Diddy from an NYC detention facility.

As you may know, the trio of lawyers have filed a truckload of lawsuits against Diddy on behalf of their clients for alleged rape, sex trafficking and sexual abuse that dates back decades.

8:15 PM PT -- Kanye West went on a rant after his initial X post about freeing Diddy from jail ... saying twice "SLAVERY IS A CHOICE" ... and sharing his admiration for Diddy.

Kanye wrote ... "THEY TRYNA PROVE A POINT AND YALL KNOW THAT    YALL F***ING KNOW THAT AND SITTING LAUGHING AT THE F***ING INTERNET ON INSTAGRAM THIS MAN GAVE HIS LIFE  TO US THIS MY IDOL   THIS MY HERO."

The rant also included ... "WHAT YALL GONE DO CANCEL MY SNEAKER DEAL CANCEL MY RECORD DEAL FREEZE MY ACCOUNTS F*** ALL YALL N***S  SLAVERY IS A CHOICE IM SPEAKING MY MIND NOW I AINT EDITING SHIT AGAIN EVER."

Former junior lightweight boxing champion Jamel Herring's domestic violence charge stemming from an alleged altercation in January has been dropped, TMZ Sports has learned.

Herring's attorney -- Clyde Bennett -- released a statement on the development on Thursday ... saying there was "insufficient evidence to prove that he committed any crime against his wife" and the "investigation demonstrated her claim against Mr. Herring were false."

Bennett added Herring has since been released from jail and is now looking forward to putting the whole ordeal behind him.

Marcus Jordan is breaking his silence days after he was busted for DUI ... saying he appreciates everyone who reached out following the arrest -- but for now, he's shifting his focus elsewhere.

The son of NBA legend Michael Jordan posted to his Instagram story Thursday morning ... saying his priority is his store, The Trophy Room, and "won't be making any comments on recent media stories and my personal life."

"I sincerely appreciate your concerns & thank you for your kind understanding," he added.

At least one of the three suspects charged in connection to the Joe Burrow burglary appeared to love what they allegedly made off with ... as new photos show a man draped in several chains belonging to the NFL superstar for a photo op prior to his arrest.

The FBI provided an update this week ... saying Jordan Sanchez, 22, Bastian Morales, 23, and Sergio Cabello, 38, were all indicted for transporting stolen goods interstate and falsifying records in a federal investigation.

U.S. Attorney Kenneth Parker said the investigation is ongoing ... and the charges appear to be just the "tip of the iceberg" in unearthing the crimes of the South American Theft Groups believed to be behind the string of high-profile burglaries at celebrities' homes.