'90 Day Fiancé' Star David Murphey Dead at 66 ... Was Battling Health Problems, Liver Cancer
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'90 Day Fiancé' star David Murphey -- who was best known for appearing on "90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days" -- has died ... this according to his family.
The reality star's family issued a statement on his Instagram account Wednesday ... where they confirmed the TV personality died last week in Las Vegas, Nevada after "experiencing health issues over the last several years."
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... David had been sick with liver cancer, which he was diagnosed with over a year ago. We're told David also had been facing a number of other health issues, too. His cause of death is currently unclear.
Alleged Diddy Mule Charges In Drug Case Dropped
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Diddy's alleged mule, Brendan Paul, is off the hook in his felony drug case in Florida ... because all the charges have been dropped, TMZ has confirmed.
State prosecutors officially dismissed the charges against Paul Tuesday because he completed a pretrial diversion program ... according to his attorney, Brian Bieber.
Meanwhile, federal sources tell TMZ ... Paul did NOT strike a deal with federal prosecutors in the Diddy case.
Kim Kardashian Helps Free Woman From NJ Prison ... After 25 Years Behind Bars
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Kim Kardashian was a central force in getting New Jersey woman Dawn Jackson released from prison after serving 25 years for fatally stabbing a man she claims was sexually abusing her.
Our sources tell us Kim played a big role in New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy's decision to commute Jackson's sentence ... as she's been advocating for Dawn's release since 2018, when Jackson started sending Kim heartfelt letters about her case.
Jackson fatally stabbed her step-grandfather in 1999 and claims her public defender told her to plead guilty to her first-degree murder charge ... even though Jackson claimed she had been sexually abused since she was a child. Her sexual abuse testimony was never presented in court.
Diddy & Jay-Z Accuser Woman Speaks Out, Admits 'Mistakes' in Allegations ... Jay Wants Case Dismissed
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Jay-Z and Diddy's rape accuser is speaking out for the first time about the allegations -- but "some mistakes" in her story are prompting Jay-Z to ask a judge to toss the whole case ... TMZ has learned.
The woman, who filed as a Jane Doe and says she was 13 at the time of the alleged rape, spoke to NBC News Friday, going over what she claims happened at the 2000 MTV VMAs after-party -- including a limo ride to Diddy's house, and a drink that made her woozy before the alleged sexual assault.
Here's a video of @ChloeMelas' interview with the woman, who has autism. pic.twitter.com/x6bgF018Y2
— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) December 14, 2024 @meghanncuniff
While she said the "catastrophic event" ruined her life, she also copped to multiple inconsistencies in her allegations. For instance, she spoke to Benji Madden at the after-party, but Benji says he wasn't even in NYC at the time. She also claimed her father picked her up from the party, but he doesn't remember that.
James Kennedy DV Arrest Was a Misunderstanding!!! GF Ally Standing By DJ
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James Kennedy and Ally Lewber are putting up a united front ... we've learned the Bravo couple has no plans to split following the "Vanderpump Rules" star's domestic violence arrest.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the DJ and his astrologer girlfriend are sticking together in the wake of the controversy, with Ally choosing to stand by James in this situation.
We're told Ally and James did have an argument Tuesday evening, after they returned home from Kathy Hilton's holiday party. Sources say a neighbor caught wind of the spat, "overreacted" and called 911.
'Vanderpump Rules' James Kennedy's Exes Sound Off on DV Arrest ... 'Finally'
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James Kennedy's exes are reacting to his legal woes ... sharing blunt messages in the aftermath of the "Vanderpump Rules" star's recent domestic violence arrest.
After TMZ broke the story ... in which we revealed James was arrested for misdemeanor domestic violence after allegedly getting into an argument with a woman Tuesday evening ... his ex-girlfriend, Kristen Doute, addressed the news head-on in her Instagram Stories.
Alongside our story regarding James' arrest, Kristen wrote one word ... "Finally."
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Settles Divorce With Ryan Anderson
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12/11 -- 4:53 PM PT -- Sources tell TMZ ... the judge has officially signed the divorce papers.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard is finally putting her first marriage behind her ... looks like both she and Ryan Anderson have reached a settlement in their divorce.
According to the court clerk, a judge hasn't yet signed off on it.
Ryan’s lawyer, Jeffrey Carrier, tells TMZ his client skipped the court appearance to save on those pricey attorney fees.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder GoFundMe Shuts Down All Pro-Luigi Mangione Campaigns
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Shortly after Luigi Mangione was apprehended on Monday, admirers of his began setting up GoFundMe pages to help the CEO murder suspect ... but the company has officially shut down all the campaigns, TMZ has learned.
Here's the deal ... Luigi Mangione was apprehended Monday ... and hours later, the Manhattan D.A. charged him with murder in the brazen December 4 fatal shooting of Brian Thompson.
What seems like mere minutes after his name and pictures were out there ... twisted admirers of his began setting up several pages on the community-funding site to help Mangione with legal bills.
CHEVY CHASE Mysterious Black Eye Explained ... After Vocal Fan Concern
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Chevy Chase's heartwarming photo of himself and his young granddaughter was totally upstaged by an apparent eye injury ... prompting worry from fans.
In the photo, which the "Saturday Night Live" alum posted to Instagram on Monday, Chevy was seen sporting a noticeable black eye while holding his family member close.
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While he seemed totally unbothered by the visible bruise, the comment section moved quickly to call it out ... voicing both concern and curiosity about the purple mark.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Person of Interest Detained
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A person of interest in the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been detained.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... a man in Altoona, Pennsylvania is being held for questioning in connection with last week's shooting in New York City.
Our sources tell TMZ ... local police responded after receiving a tip that the person of interest was seen in a McDonald's.
Hercy Miller Prosecutors File To Drop Fridge Theft Case
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Hercy Miller -- Master P's son -- is one step closer to having his name cleared in his refrigerator theft case ... prosecutors tell TMZ Sports they've filed documents to drop the felony charge he had been facing.
A spokesperson for the Iron County Attorney's Office tells us ... they submitted a motion to dismiss Miller's case in court on Friday afternoon. If a judge ultimately signs off on it, Miller will be in the clear.
A formal ruling on the matter is expected to come down by the end of next week.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing Suspect Spotted Riding Bike ... Minutes After Shooting
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Police say the suspect who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson can't hide forever in NYC ... 'cause security cameras recorded a person believed to be the shooter riding away from the murder scene.
Check out the new video, obtained by ABC News, showing a person -- who cops say is the suspect -- riding down a Manhattan street just minutes after Thompson was shot to death early Wednesday outside a hotel.
It appears the rider's wearing a mask, riding down the street very quickly ... but, cops say this is the person they're looking for -- blending in with the rest of the concrete jungle.
UnitedHealthcare CEO's Wife He Told Me People Were Threatening Him!!!
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The wife of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson says he had received threats before his shocking assassination on the streets of NYC.
In a phone conversation with NBC News read out by the anchor ... Paulette Thompson said, "There had been some threats basically. I don't know. A lack of coverage? I don't know details. I just know that he said there were some people that had been threatening him."
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ there’s no official record of any threats being reported by Brian or any other UnitedHealthcare executives.
UnitedHealthCare CEO Killer Message Carved Into Bullet Casings ... 'Deny, Depose, Defend'
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The gunman who fatally shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on the bustling streets of NYC carved a suspected message into the shell casings of the bullets he used to execute the executive -- and it might offer a clue into why he did it, TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell us ... three 9MM shell casings cops recovered from the scene outside the Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan had the words “deny,” “depose” and “defend” scrawled on them.
Our sources say two of the words appear in the title of a 2010 book, "Delay, Deny, Defend," which slams the health insurance sector -- and, as we now know, Thompson was one of the industry's bigwigs.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Internet Super-Sleuth May Have Tracked Location of Assassin
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A man’s stepping forward with a jaw-dropping claim -- he says he may have figured out the whereabouts of the assassin who shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson ... all thanks to Citi Bike's tracking data.
A data scientist named Riley, who goes by @rtwlz on X, dropped a bombshell post, revealing how he's been scraping Citi Bike data every minute ... and he could see exactly where individual bikes go.
I am fairly confident of where the United Healthcare assassin escaped to. He escaped on an electric Citibike, according to police.
— Riley (@rtwlz) December 4, 2024 @rtwlz
I happen to continuously scrape Citibike data every minute, so I can see where individual bikes go.
The only northbound Citibike to leave within…
And here's the kicker -- he says the only northbound Citi Bike to leave within 10 minutes of the shooting near the Hilton hotel where Thompson was entering, left at 6:44 AM and headed straight to a location at Madison Ave & 82nd St at 6:52 AM.
Cat-Eating Culprit She's Actually Nice, Felt Some Shame ... Says Her Attorney After Sentencing
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The American woman who killed and ate a cat -- sparking debunked claims by Donald Trump and J.D. Vance about Haitian immigrants dining on local pets in Ohio -- just got slapped with a year in prison.
Judge Frank Forchione didn’t hold back, calling 27-year-old Allexis Ferrell a "national embarrassment" as he sentenced her Monday ... and defense attorney Stephen J. Kandel tells TMZ she too felt some shame as soon as she came off her drug-fueled high and realized what she did.
Ferrell was arrested in Canton, Ohio in August. Kandel tells us Ferrell's actually a nice person who just majorly messed up after smoking weed laced with PCP, which led to the stomach-turning incident.