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'Real Housewives of New York City' star Erin Lichy is being dragged to court over a debt ... her landlord claims she and her husband owe five figures in unpaid rent, plus interest.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Erin and her husband, Abraham Lichy, owe $43,950 in unpaid rent for their Big Apple loft.

The landlord says Erin and Abraham have rented their two-story apartment since July 2019 but claims the couple failed to pay the agreed rent and other charges between October 2021 and July 2023 ... racking up a substantial balance.

Erin and Abraham's landlord claims their lease called for them to pay a monthly rent of $13,500 -- due on the first of each month -- for the period in question, but they often paid late, didn't pay late fees, bounced checks and sometimes didn't pay rent at all.

Now, the landlord is going after the Lichys for $43,950 plus interest ... in addition to $12,900 to cover the landlord's legal fees in the case.

We're told the reason two months of rent was being withheld was due to an agreed upon abatement ... due to persistent rodents, unsanitary issues and a nonfunctioning elevator which lasted for several months.

Erin and Abraham are stunned by the lawsuit, because they tell TMZ ... the landlord wrote a glowing letter of recommendation for them when they moved out.

Brooke Hogan's nuptials were under wraps for 1 1/2 years ... and just days after we broke the happy news, she's telling us why she waited so long to reveal she's a married woman.

We got Brooke on "TMZ Live" Tuesday ... where she says she delayed announcing her marriage to ice hockey player Steven Oleksy on June 8, 2022, 'cause she was never a big fame person -- despite her family's reality TV background and her music career.

Florida-based Brooke adds it's been easy for them to keep it a secret as they're not parading up and down the streets of Hollywood -- noting if celebs truly wanted to keep things a secret, they could easily take measures to do so.

On a deeper note, Brooke tells us she's been through so much heartbreak in her life ... that she didn't want to let the claws of fame sink their teeth into something that was so untouched and pure.

She says she wanted to ensure she was with the right person and marrying her soulmate.

She says she asked her family and friends to respect their decision to keep it hush-hush -- and they happily obliged.

We broke the news of her marriage first ... with a stunning first-look image of the pair shortly after being pronounced husband and wife.

They met through mutual friends ... and it was just the 2 of them during their wedding ceremony in Orlando, FL. Steven's fam finally celebrated with them during a reception party last month.

Forest Whitaker's ex-wife, Keisha Nash Whitaker, died from alcoholic liver disease ... TMZ has learned.

We obtained Keisha's certificate of death -- issued by L.A. County -- and the document says Keisha suffered from the disease for years before it ultimately killed her.

The certificate also says acute renal failure -- a symptom of anorexia -- was another significant factor contributing to her death.

TMZ broke the story ... Keisha died last month, and the death certificate shows she was at Northridge Hospital Medical Center in L.A. County when she passed.

Keisha was married to Forest for more than 20 years before he filed for divorce in 2018 ... and they had 3 daughters together.

She worked in Hollywood as a model, and her death certificate makes note of her career ... saying she worked 15 years in the modeling industry.

Keisha met Forest on the set of the 1994 film, "Blown Away," and the couple tied the knot years later ... in 1996.

She was only 51 at the time of her death.

La exesposa de Forest Whitaker, Keisha Nash Whitaker, murió de una enfermedad hepática alcohólica ... TMZ ha averiguado.

Obtuvimos el certificado de defunción de Keisha, emitido por el Condado de Los Ángeles, y el documento dice que Keisha sufrió de la enfermedad durante años antes de morir.

El certificado también dice que la insuficiencia renal aguda, un síntoma de la anorexia, fue otro factor importante que contribuyó a su muerte.

TMZ dio a la noticia, Keisha murió el mes pasado y el certificado de defunción muestra que estaba en Northridge Hospital Medical Center en el condado de Los Ángeles cuando falleció.

Keisha estuvo casada con Forest durante más de 20 años antes de que él solicitara el divorcio en 2018. Tuvieron 3 hijas juntos.

Trabajó en Hollywood como modelo y su certificado de defunción toma nota de su carrera, diciendo que trabajó 15 años en la industria del modelaje.

Keisha conoció a Forest en el rodaje de la película de 1994 "Blown Away" y la pareja se casó años más tarde en 1996.

Solo tenía 51 años cuando falleció.

The woman who went nips out for some beads during ESPN's Sugar Bowl broadcast is being offered a deal more eye-opening than the viral clip ... with an adult company willing to shell out up to $100k to get her to perform an encore on its platform.

The folks over at Camsoda laid out the terms of the proposition on Tuesday ... saying it's trying like hell to track down the Bourbon Street patron who exposed her boob during the TV broadcast of Monday night's game between the Washington Huskies and Texas Longhorns.

If CS is able to get a hold of her, the site says it would like to invite her to do a live one-hour webcam show next week ... and they are ready to drop some serious coin for her time.

"One could argue that she was the real MVP of the game last night," Camsoda Vice President Daryn Parker said in a statement.

"We see a lot of breasts on our platform but these certainly caught our eyes ... and all of America's. I didn’t know ESPN was into that kind of stuff!"

Of course, the network issued an apology over the accident ... saying it regrets sharing the footage for the millions of viewers tuning into the College Football Playoff matchup.

New footage of Ian Ziering's battle with bikers on Hollywood Blvd shows the extensive damage to his car's windshield ... and new details from the scene make it all the more terrifying.

In new video obtained by TMZ, bikers violently kick and pound their helmets on Ian's car ... and we're told his 10-year-old daughter, Penna, was alone inside the vehicle at that very moment.

While bikers attacked the car with Penna inside, we're told Ian was on the other side of the street fighting off other bikers.

These new details validate just how terrified Penna must've been ... with a previous clip from the aftermath showing Ian consoling the weeping youngster after the bikers fled.

TMZ broke the story ... the frightening confrontation ignited when Ian's car was hit by bikers who were weaving in and out of traffic.

Other footage shows Ian exchanging punches with one of the bikers before getting jumped by others in the violent brawl.

Nuevas imágenes de la batalla de Ian Ziering con los ciclistas en Hollywood Blvd muestra el enorme daño causado en el parabrisas de su carro, y nuevos detalles de la escena hacen que todo sea aún más aterrador.

En un nuevo video obtenido por TMZ, los motociclistas patean violentamente y golpean con sus cascos el carro de Ian, y nos dicen que su hija de 10 años, Penna, estaba sola dentro del vehículo en ese mismo momento.

Mientras los ciclistas atacaban el carro con Penna en el interior, nos dicen que Ian estaba al otro lado de la calle luchando contra otros ciclistas.

Estos nuevos detalles validan lo intimidante que debe haber sido para Penna. Un clip anterior muestra cómo Ian la estaba consolando después de que los ciclistas huyeran.

TMZ dio a conocer la noticia, la aterradora confrontación se encendió cuando el carro de Ian fue golpeado por los ciclistas que estaban circulando por dentro y fuera del tráfico.

Otras imágenes muestran a Ian intercambiando puñetazos con uno de los ciclistas antes de ser atacado por otros en la violenta pelea.

YFN Lucci is going to great lengths to look like his usual self when he enters a Georgia courtroom to stand trial for murder -- the incarcerated rapper got the judge's approval for some professional grooming.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, Lucci has the greenlight to get a haircut and shave ahead of his trial ... and it seems like he'll be rocking a new suit too. The judge also granted him a contact visit, so a tailor could get his proper measurements.

Lucci's been locked up since the top of 2021 on murder charges, and his road to redemption hasn't been a cakewalk -- just ask his legal counsel.

TMZ Hip Hop broke the story ... Lucci claims he was stabbed by a fellow inmate in February 2022, but he has been unsuccessful in attempting to bond out of jail ahead of the trial.

Casey Anthony has blamed her father for her daughter's death ... and now George Anthony is taking a lie detector test ... and it got emotional.

Casey's dad broke down when taking the polygraph test on camera ... choking up when he was repeatedly asked if he concealed Caylee Anthony's whereabouts.

George agreed to get hooked up to a polygraph for an upcoming A&E special on Lifetime, "Casey Anthony’s Parents: The Lie Detector Test," after Casey accused him of molesting her and Caylee and being responsible for Caylee's death.

While George says he didn't know where Caylee's body was when she was missing, he appears to be struggling with the question ... but says it's because he's picturing the wooded area where her dead body was ultimately found.

Remember ... Caylee disappeared in June 2008 and her body was found a few months later in December, when her death was ruled a homicide. Casey stood trial in 2011 and the jury acquitted her of murder, manslaughter and child abuse. She was found guilty of lying to cops, but that's it.

During the trial, Casey accused George of sexually abusing her when she was a child, and of disposing of Caylee's body ... claims he vehemently denied in court. In 2022 Casey doubled down in a Peacock docuseries, where she also accused George of staging Caylee's death to make it seem like it was Casey's fault.

Now, George is taking his denial a step further with the lie detector test ... and TMZ has the sneak peek.

Casey Anthony ha culpado a su padre por la muerte de su hija y ahora George Anthony está tomando una prueba de detector de mentiras... y se puso emocional.

El padre de Casey se rompió al tomar la prueba del polígrafo en la cámara, ahogándose cuando se le preguntó en repetidas ocasiones si ocultaba el paradero de Caylee Anthony.

George aceptó someterse al polígrafo para un próximo especial de A&E, "Los padres de Casey Anthony: La prueba del detector de mentiras", después de que Casey le acusara de abusar de ella y de Caylee y de ser responsable de la muerte de Caylee.

Aunque George dice que no sabía dónde estaba el cuerpo de Caylee cuando ella desapareció, parece estar luchando con la pregunta, pero dice que es porque él está imaginando la zona boscosa donde su cadáver fue encontrado en última instancia.

Recordemos que Caylee desapareció en junio de 2008 y su cuerpo fue encontrado unos meses más tarde, en diciembre, cuando su muerte fue declarada homicidio. Casey fue juzgada en 2011 y el jurado la absolvió de asesinato, homicidio involuntario y maltrato infantil. Fue declarada culpable de mentir a la policía, pero nada más.

Durante el juicio, Casey acusó a George de abusar sexualmente de ella cuando era una niña y de deshacerse del cuerpo de Caylee, afirmaciones que él negó vehementemente ante el tribunal. En 2022 Casey redobló la apuesta en una docuserie de Peacock, donde también acusó a George de escenificar la muerte de Caylee para que pareciera que era culpa de Casey.

Ahora, George está tomando su negación un paso más allá con la prueba del detector de mentiras ... y TMZ tiene el sneak peek.

Abigail Ratchford had a terrifying situation unfold this weekend -- when cops say 3 goons broke into her freaking house ... this while she was still INSIDE!

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the longtime Instagram model -- who has over 9 million followers -- was hanging out at her L.A.-area property Saturday evening when her house alarm went off while she was in there.

We're told 3 men had attempted to burglarize her home ... smashing through a large window from her backyard and slinking on in -- but running away before having their way with the place. Our sources say it appears either the alarm or the sounds from inside scared them off.

Cops took a report and are now investigating. BTW, this was all caught on surveillance video taken from a camera Abigail set up on her patio ... and the footage, obtained by TMZ, is wild. You can see these dudes brazenly smash the glass, and all enter the premises.

Now, in terms of how AR herself experienced all this -- sources close to her tell us she's totally freaked out and for good reason ... as this could've gotten ugly fast.

We're told Abigail was upstairs at her house and watching a movie when the guys came crashing through her sliding glass door ... but she luckily never came face to face with them. Still, our sources say the idea of her coming downstairs for a drink that evening and running into the three men absolutely terrifies her.

Abigail Ratchford vivió una situación aterradora este fin de semana cuando la policía dice que tres matones irrumpieron en su casa, ¡esto mientras ella todavía estaba adentro!

Fuentes policiales le dicen a TMZ que la modelo de Instagram -que tiene más de 9 millones de seguidores- estaba pasando el rato en su propiedad en el área de Los Ángeles el sábado por la noche cuando la alarma de su casa se disparó mientras ella estaba allí.

Nos dicen que tres hombres habían intentado robar en su casa, entrando a través de una ventana grande de su patio trasero, pero huyendo finalmente. Nuestras fuentes dicen que la alarma o los ruidos del interior los asustaron.

La policía ha denunciado los hechos y está investigando. Todo esto fue capturado en un video de vigilancia tomado por una cámara del patio de la modelo y las imágenes, obtenidas por TMZ, son aterradoras. Se puede ver como estos tipos descaradamente rompen el vidrio y entran a la propiedad.

Ahora, en términos de cómo la propia Abigail se ha tomado todo esto, fuentes cercanas a ella nos dicen que está totalmente asustada y con razón.

Nos dicen que Abigail estaba arriba en su casa viendo una película cuando los hombres entraron a través de su puerta corrediza de cristal, por suerte nunca se encontró cara a cara con ellos. Sin embargo, nuestras fuentes dicen que la idea de bajar las escaleras para tomar una copa esa noche y encontrarse con los tres hombres la aterroriza.

The Burger King employee who went viral for getting a mediocre goodie bag in recognition of 27 years without missing work is finally seeing his dedication pay off ... in a massive way.

Kevin Ford tells TMZ … he bought a house on Dec. 13 with money raised from the GoFundMe his daughter set up for him in the wake of last summer's online fame.

Kevin says he walked away with about $350,000 from the crowdsourcing fund -- it raised almost $500K but GoFundMe took a sizeable chunk -- and he used about half to buy a place in Pahrump, Nevada for $177,000.

Kevin's new place has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and is 846 square feet ... with a covered front deck, fenced-in yard and views of the surrounding mountains. He says he's gonna invest more money into the place too.

With the rest of his GoFundMe cash, Kevin says he gave his daughter a chunk so she could put it toward a home for herself and his grandkids ... and he put the rest away for retirement.

Remember ... Kevin went viral back in June 2022 when his employer gave him a goodie bag with random candies to celebrate him going 27 years without missing a day on the job.

Kevin's daughter piggybacked off his viral moment and set up a GoFundMe so he could visit his family in Texas ... and David Spade was among the big-money donors.

Naturally, Kevin is still working at BK, but there's been a big change -- he says he's now missed one day ... for an appearance on the "Today" show.

Kevin says his new digs are about an hour away from work, but he likes driving so he doesn't mind the long commute.

It's pretty incredible ... Kevin tells us the viral fame literally saved his life. He says he was depressed and the support from strangers not only put a new roof over his head, but also saved his life.

El empleado de Burger King que se hizo viral por conseguir una miserable bolsa de golosinas en reconocimiento a 27 años sin faltar al trabajo, finalmente está viendo su dedicación rendir frutos.

Kevin Ford le dice a TMZ que compró una casa el 13 de diciembre con el dinero recaudado del GoFundMe que su hija creó para él a raíz de la fama en línea del verano pasado.

Kevin dice que se fue con alrededor de $350.000 del fondo de crowdsourcing que recaudó casi $500K, pero GoFundMe tomó una parte considerable y utilizó alrededor de la mitad para comprar un lugar en Pahrump, Nevada por $177.000.

El nuevo lugar de Kevin tiene tres dormitorios, dos baños y 846 pies cuadrados. Además, cuenta con un patio vallado y vistas a las montañas de los alrededores. Él dice que va a invertir más dinero en el lugar.

Con el resto de su dinero en efectivo  obtenido en GoFundMe, Kevin le dio a su hija una parte para que pudiera ponerlo en una casa para ella y sus nietos y puso el resto lejos para la jubilación.

Recordemos que Kevin se hizo viral en junio de 2022 cuando su empleador le dio una bolsa de golosinas con dulces al azar para celebrar que iba 27 años sin perder un día en el trabajo.

La hija de Kevin se aprovechó de su momento viral y creó un GoFundMe para que pudiera visitar a su familia en Texas y David Spade estaba entre los grandes donantes de dinero.

Naturalmente, Kevin sigue trabajando, pero ha habido un gran cambio, dice que ahora ha faltado un día... para aparecer en el programa "Today".

Kevin dice que sus nuevas excavaciones son alrededor de una hora de distancia del trabajo, pero le gusta conducir, por lo que no le importa el largo viaje.

Es bastante increíble... Kevin nos dice que la fama viral, literalmente, le salvó la vida. Él dice que estaba deprimido y el apoyo de extraños no solo puso un nuevo techo sobre su cabeza, sino que también salvó su vida.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard rang in the new year with a kiss and some confetti ... and TMZ has it all on video.

Gypsy and her husband, Ryan, shot off confetti and smooched as the clock struck midnight ... embracing before sharing the moment with family.

Family sources tell TMZ … Gypsy had a last-minute NYE bash in Louisiana, making the most of it with a small party at her and Ryan's home.

Gypsy's dad, Rod Blanchard, and her stepmom, Kristy, were also in the house ... with Kristy helping Gypsy get ready, curling her hair.

GRB even had press on nails ... and we're told Ryan bought her NYE dress and shoes.

Our sources say Gypsy's dad and husband grilled steak together ... and the tender family moment warmed her heart ... after all, this is the family she's always wanted.

Our sources say Gypsy's enjoying a low-key New Year's Day ... the first thing she did was fold clothes and put things away in her home ... but we're told it's these simple tasks that make her feel grateful for her new life post-prison.

As for Gypsy's resolutions for 2024 ... we're told she wants to enjoy being in the moment, believe in herself, be more confident and not worry about what others say or think about her.

Remember ... Gypsy and Ryan were planning to go to the Kansas City Chiefs game Sunday for a chance to meet Taylor Swift, but her parole officers wanted her out of Missouri and she went back home to Louisiana.

Scary moment for singer-songwriter Monica on Saturday night ... the "So Gone" singer appeared to pass out during her show in Houston.

TMZ's obtained video from one concertgoer first showing Monica, bleach blonde hair cascading down her back, belting out "Angel of Mine."

Later, a figure with those same light locks appears passed out at the side of the stage with a member of the crew quickly carrying them away from the spotlight.

And, then there's this ... several fans took to social media and alluded to some kind of incident at Monica's show in The Bayou City.

One X user asked "What happened to Monica at the Houston concert??" while another added, "The Houston streets are talking! They’re saying Monica left in an ambulance after passing out by the stairs."

Monica is no stranger to health issues. She's often talked about her mitral valve prolapse, a heart condition she was diagnosed with at 18 which impedes the flap between the upper and lower chambers of her heart from closing properly.

She's also suffered from, and been hospitalized for, high blood pressure in the past, a condition she's said she's worked hard to control, and she's had multiple surgeries for endometriosis.

43-year-old Monica has several shows coming up in the American Southeast on her tour ... perhaps heaping extra stress on the star's plate.