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2:50 PM PT -- Attorneys John Harris and Herbert Hayden, who represent Jane Does 1-4 in the current lawsuit, tell TMZ ... "The statement released by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office confirms that charges were not filed against Mr. Robinson due to insufficient evidence—not because the claims lacked merit. This underscores the significant challenges victims face when reporting incidents of sexual assault, particularly when the alleged perpetrator is a powerful and well-known figure."

They continue ... "Moreover, this latest development further affirms that at least five women have now come forward with allegations of sexual assault against Mr. Robinson. Together, they are united in their pursuit of justice."

Prosecutors in Los Angeles are revealing for the first time Smokey Robinson was investigated for an alleged sexual assault back in 2015 ... but the probe did not result in criminal charges.

The L.A. County District Attorney's Office tells TMZ ... they discovered that in 2015 the D.A.'s office was presented with a sexual assault allegation against Smokey, and that the case was kicked up to prosecutors by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

The D.A. says prosecutors ultimately decided not to charge Smokey with a crime due to a lack of evidence.

Snoop Dogg is breathing new life into the motto "one man's trash is another's treasure" ... with a full-scale sale of his half-smoked blunt roaches turned cannabis collectibles!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Snoop out in Bev. Hills this week for a sneak peek at his upcoming collaboration with artist Erica Kovitz -- "Rich N Infamous: The Joint Venture."

Kovitz preserved Snoop's roach tips with a plastic and chrome proxy atop pigment panels on acrylic ... and even fused in cannabis residue to enhance the designs!!!

Zion Williamson is adamantly denying claims made in a bombshell rape lawsuit filed this week ... with the NBA star saying it's nothing more than a money grab!

In a statement to TMZ Sports, the 24-year-old hooper's attorney called the allegations totally bogus, promising to fight back against the "defamatory" claims.

"We take these allegations with the utmost seriousness, and we unequivocally deny them. The allegations contained in the complaint are categorically false and reckless," Zion's attorney told us, adding ... "This appears to be an attempt to exploit a professional athlete driven by a financial motive rather than any legitimate grievance."

Gage Goldberg is giving new meaning to "like father, like son" after a trip to the tattoo parlor ... and his WWE legend pops, Bill, tells TMZ Sports he was at a loss for words over the incredible gesture.

We caught up with the Goldbergs not long after Gage got inked up with his father's signature body art ... and as it turns out, having matching tats was entirely the 19-year-old's idea.

"It's the biggest honor I could be bestowed that my son would have a matching tattoo of mine," Bill said. "You know you're indifferent sometimes about things that your children do, but there's no negative to this one, man."

Donald Trump may have commuted Larry Hoover's federal life sentence, but the ex-Gangster Disciples leader still has a slew of red tape to cut through before he's totally free!!!

Hoover is still on the hook for a life sentence in the state of Illinois and the Governor's office tells TMZ Hip Hop ... the only way the 74-year-old can continue his quest for parole or clemency is to petition the Prisoner Review Board, AKA the PRB.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker's office says, unlike Donald Trump, Illinois follows the law -- and its state justice system is no exception!!!

The New York Knicks are on the brink of elimination, but if they want to climb back from down 3-1 against the Indiana Pacers ... they gotta stop what they're doing and listen to Robert Horry!!

TMZ Sports caught up with Big Shot Bob at LAX on Thursday -- hours before Game 5 tips off at Madison Square Garden -- and picked his brain on what the home team will have to do in order to stay alive.

Of course, Horry knows what it takes -- he was part of the 1995 Houston Rockets team that clawed back and defeated the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference semifinals and eventually won the Finals over the Orlando Magic.

Alice Marie Johnson says Larry Hoover's federal prison sentence was commuted to give him the hope of receiving a real second chance ... but he still has years to serve in an Illinois prison for a state crime, and Alice hopes the Illinois governor might grant him clemency as well.

We spoke with President Donald Trump's "pardon czar" on "TMZ Live" Thursday ... and, we asked her about Trump's decision to commute Hoover's federal sentence.

She tells us she first learned about Larry's case from Kanye West and Drake's live-streamed event at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum back in 2021, where she was sitting first row at the event and learned of Larry's plight.

Gregg Sulkin has a new lady in his life two years after his split with actress Michelle Randolph ... and TMZ has learned the new couple has already taken a big step in their relationship.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the actor has been quietly dating British model Freya Tidy for the last six months after the two met at an exclusive members-only club in London.

We're told things quickly got serious -- and Freya has since relocated to Los Angeles, where the couple now lives together. Our sources say Freya’s move to the States wasn’t just for love. We're told U.S.-based brands showed interest in working with her, giving her modeling career even more momentum on this side of the pond.

Missi Pyle ain’t holding back when it comes to President Trump’s headline-grabbing pardon of Todd and Julie Chrisley -- she straight-up compared the whole thing to a reality TV show gone rogue.

TMZ caught the actress Wednesday at LAX, where she tells us the Prez is basically running "The Apprentice 2.0" ... with the country stuck watching to see who’s getting booted or blessed next.

You gotta check out the clip 'cause Missi didn't flinch when she asked if she thought Trump felt a weird kinship with the Chrisleys -- ya know, fellow reality TV stars with a flair for drama, and criminal convictions.

It doesn't seem Candace Parker is going to cry many tears for Caitlin Clark over the rough play she at times receives in the WNBA ... 'cause the women's basketball legend tells TMZ Sports she believes it's all part of being a superstar in the league.

We caught up with the three-time champ out in Beverly Hills this week and had to ask about all the claims that Clark is being unfairly roughed up by her peers on the court ... and Parker made it clear, she doesn't necessarily see an issue.

The ex-Sparks forward told us "star players aren't ever treated fairly" -- and while she didn't expound much more on her thoughts ... it's pretty obvious she thinks hard fouls come with the territory of being dubbed the face of the W.

Larry Hoover Jr. is shouting out Kanye West for sticking his neck out for his father ... because he tells us Ye was instrumental in Larry Hoover getting a commuted sentence from President Trump.

Larry Jr. tells TMZ ... Kanye and Alice Marie Johnson are a big reason why Trump commuted the prison sentence of the Gangster Disciples founder.

Kanye and Drake went to bat for Larry Sr. and famously squashed a beef back in 2021 with a livestreamed event billed as the "Free Larry Hoover" fundraising benefit concert.

Annie Knight, an OnlyFans powerhouse who's raked in millions from her romps, says she'd smash her viral 583-man marathon again -- even if it meant doing it for free!

Yep, the Aussie content creator -- who recently made headlines for bedding 583 men in just six hours -- made one thing clear to us: She's in it for the thrill and passion, not just the dough ... and not even winning the lottery could convince her to sit out of future sexcapades.

The 30-year-old bombshell put it this way -- she would've totally done her infamous bang-a-thon for free, or earn tens of thousands, even millions for it ... so right now, it’s twice the benefits for her.

Ryan Phillippe and his restaurant are catching some legal smoke ... 'cause a woman is suing them after one of their candles allegedly caught her hair on fire.

Jody Sanders is suing Phillippe, events pro Jeffrey Best, and the restaurant The Hideaway for general negligence ... claiming that even though she wasn't in the kitchen, she couldn't stand the heat at lunch one day.

Sanders claims back in April 2024 she attended an event at the Beverly Hills hotspot where Phillippe's an investor. While sitting at the bar, Sanders alleges, her hair was burned by an "unattended wax candle burning on the bar's surface." She's seeking an unspecified amount of damages.

Todd and Julie Chrisley are trading orange jumpsuits and locked cells for street clothes and production crews -- 'cause reality TV cameras are ready to roll on their prison release ... TMZ has learned.

Production sources tell TMZ ... the Chrisley's new Lifetime reality show is already rolling, with cameras tracking Savannah and Chase’s every move. So with their parents now walking out of prison soon, you can bet that'll be a major part of the storyline.

We're told from sources connected to the family that the current production plan is to have cameras rolling in Florida for Todd and in Kentucky for Julie, ready to capture their release and bring back the classic Chrisley chaos.

David Geffen may be in for a battle, because his estranged husband has just filed legal docs strongly suggesting his estranged hubby wants a chunk of David's fortune.

David Andrew Armstrong (aka Donovan Michaels) filed a response to Geffen's divorce petition. In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Armstrong's lawyer, Samantha Spector, checked a box that asks the judge to "Determine rights to community and quasi-community assets and debts."

That's significant, because TMZ has previously reported, Geffen, an 82-year-old whose wealth is estimated at $8.7 BILLION, has been retired for 15 years. Our understanding is he has no income other than investments, including property sales and dividends from stocks and equities. Those assets are all separate property.

YFN Lucci came home from prison in January after serving nearly 4 years and now has even more freedom to his name ... his longtime label Think It’s A Game Records bought out his Warner partnership -- and he can release music as he pleases!!!

Fly, the CEO and founder of Think It’s A Game, tells TMZ Hip Hop ... "Most labels out here today are really just production companies. We’re not just signing artists. We’re distributing them, we’re publishing them, we’re breaking records, and we’re building legacies. We do it all!”