The victim in the Tiger Woods crash has lawyered up ... TMZ Sports has learned.
The notice of appearance and invocation of rights were filed in Florida on Thursday ... showing Jeromy Bullard will be represented by Jason Fagnano, a personal injury attorney who specializes in auto, truck, motorcycle, bicycle and pedestrian accidents.
The development now allows Bullard to be represented in the criminal case ... and makes sure his rights are protected every step of the way. It doesn't necessarily mean he's suing Woods.
Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen will have to face off in court ... after both being instructed to appear over his request for a restraining order, TMZ has learned.
The embattled exes are scheduled to remotely appear for a hearing on April 7, where they'll be discussing custody and "parent time provisions" ... according to court docs obtained by TMZ.
Tiger Woods was clearly planning to make a comeback at The Masters prior to his DUI arrest -- something he told an officer right at the crash scene last week.
TMZ Sports obtained body cam footage of the exchange with responders on March 27 in Florida ... when one asked Woods if he needed anything from his flipped Range Rover.
4/3 6:38 PM PT -- The law firm representing Kerron Swift, The X-Law Group P.C., released a statement to TMZ Sports Friday afternoon … denying the claim from Wilder’s attorney that the filing of this suit had anything to do with his scheduled fight tomorrow.
“This firm made repeated attempts over several weeks to reach Mr. Wilder's legal counsel — including Mr. Patterson — before filing this action. Those efforts went unanswered. Filing was not our first choice. It was our last. The statute of limitations in this matter expires on April 20, 2025. After weeks of silence from the other side, despite repeated follow-ups, we had no legal alternative but to file in order to protect our client's rights."
“If the timing of this lawsuit is ‘suspicious,’ as Mr. Patterson claims, the explanation is simple: his own failure to respond forced our hand.”
They also noted that they “filed this action quietly and without a press release — the opposite of what we would have done if the intent were to generate publicity.”
“This case is not about boxing. It is not about public image or fight week. It is about the physical abuse of a child over a sustained period of time. Our client deserves to have that heard, and we intend to see that it is.”
Deontay Wilder was just hit with explosive allegations outside the ring … with a new lawsuit accusing the former heavyweight champ of repeatedly beating a minor over several years ... but the boxer's attorney is calling the claims not only untrue, but "suspicious."
TMZ Sports has obtained court documents where Wilder is accused by Kerron Swift -- son of his ex-fiancée Telli Swift -- of brutally attacking him while he was living under the Bronze Bomber's roof as a kid.
Swift alleges the abuse stretched from around 2016 through 2024 … and paints a disturbing picture of life inside the household.
Backstreet's back ... perhaps in a beef with NSYNC thanks to Brian Littrell taking a hilarious jab at the rival boy band in police body cam footage, obtained by TMZ.
Watch the video ... the police question Littrell about an altercation the Backstreet Boy had with a guy he accused of assaulting him on his property. After Brian says the other guy was going after him "because I'm a celebrity" ... one of the cops says she recognizes BL and breaks out into "Bye Bye Bye."
Sources close to the situation tell TMZ ... the "Summer House" star obtained a video allegedly showing Amanda and West being intimate in his apartment -- something that left her upset. We're told neither Amanda nor West knew they were being recorded.
One source tells us Amanda sent Ciara a text Monday afternoon, saying she never meant to hurt her.
Senator Cory Booker is more than 2,000 miles from work, chillin' at a swanky L.A. hotel for a little breakfast.
The New Jersey Senator was hanging with his wife at the restaurant inside The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills. They were photographed around 9:30 AM Thursday, and it looks like they may have finished a workout.
The hotel is one of L.A.'s finest, fit certainly for a Senator who is on his Spring Break.
The Florida man accused of killing his politician wife, Nancy Bowen, told his uncle he shot his wife dead with a shotgun because he "couldn't take it anymore" ... at least according to cops.
TMZ obtained the complaint affidavit from the case against Nancy's husband, Stephen Bowen, and police say a man claiming to be Stephen's uncle called 911 and said his nephew confessed to killing Nancy.
Pooh Shiesty has been arrested in Dallas, Texas ... TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the rapper -- real name Lontrell D. Williams Jr. -- was arrested Wednesday and booked in connection to a federal criminal case.
We broke the story ... Shiesty's family home was raided by the FBI on Wednesday. Agents executed a search and arrest warrant ... we now know it was Pooh Shiesty who was taken into custody.
Uncensored video obtained by TMZ shows Brian Littrell did not use a gay slur against a beachgoer he accused of assaulting him on his beachfront property.
Watch the clip ... the Backstreet Boy appears to say, "You want to be gay?" and then call the man -- identified as Kyle Gallagher -- a "p***y." Brian never uses the homophobic f-word, as previously reported.
Yes, Brian cursed at the guy, but there were no epithets hurled during the confrontation. However, both men did accuse the other of being "gay" as they described the situation.
TMZ has obtained a photo of the former 'Real Housewives of New York City' stars out together on the streets of the City of Lights this week, turning heads and instantly sparking reunion buzz.
Witnesses tell us the trio looked in great spirits, chatting it up and strolling like no time had passed since their Bravo heyday. Naturally, fans are already wondering if cameras are involved.
"Divorced Sistas" star Porscha Coleman pulled up to "TMZ After Dark," oozing sexiness, charm, and class. And if you don't believe us ... just watch the video!
She hit the bus running with DJ Coach West -- West Hollywood's best DJ -- singing, dancing, and playing tour guide ... all in one night.
Porscha made one thing clear -- "My knees are working!" -- and she proved it. Twerking, dropping low … even turning stoplights into a spicy "red light, green light" game with the passengers when the bus stopped.
Sai de Silva's husband wants out of their marriage ... filing for divorce about 9 years after the two tied the knot ... TMZ has learned.
David Craig filed for divorce in New York City Thursday morning, according to court records.
Sai and David met in Costa Rica back in 2009 while she was vacationing and he was on a business trip. Sai says she was pretty hungover when they met ... but he made her laugh and got her attention.
Kendra Duggar broke down in tears during an emotional call with her husband, Joseph, as he remained in jail in their hometown of Tontitown, Arkansas, last week ... and she also pleaded with him not to trust a single soul.
Listen to the audio obtained by TMZ from a March 23 chat -- Kendra sobs about not knowing how to be there for her and Joseph's 4 kids while also being supportive of him.
On either side of Kendra's weep-fest, she pleaded with her husband not to trust a single person aside from her attorney, Travis Story. She even calls her husband out for sneaking in a call with someone apparently named Greg ... and she informs Joseph not to trust him.
"The Real Housewives of Orange County" star Gina Kirschenheiter’s boyfriend, Travis Mullen, is accusing his ex-wife, Meghan Mullen, of missing drug tests amid their custody battle, TMZ has learned.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Travis and Meghan, who split in 2016, are going back and forth in court as he tries to secure permanent sole custody of their three minor kids. The court battle has been “extremely contentious.”
In early 2025, Travis accused Meghan of not allowing him to see one of their sons for over a month, and allowed the kid to miss a ton of school.
