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Diddy is going after a grand jury witness and a lawyer he claims have been spreading lies about him ... accusing them of fabricating stories for media attention.

The disgraced mogul is suing Courtney Burgess -- a man who appeared as a witness for the grand jury -- and Ariel Mitchell, Burgess' lawyer, for spreading what he says are "outlandish claims" and "baseless speculation" to feed the public's desire for "wild lies."

Diddy fired back at some specific claims in the lawsuit as well ... calling out Burgess for alleging he possesses video of the star sexually assaulting celebrities and minors.

Nicole Young isn't currently "Selling Sunset" ... the real estate agent has been put on pause from the show ... TMZ has learned.

Production sources tell TMZ ... Nicole's future on the Netflix series remains in limbo after she was abruptly put on ice from filming in the middle of season 9 late last year.

We're told the decision comes after Nicole's continued drama with rival Chrishell Stause ... and other members of the cast.

Justin Baldoni is focusing on good vibes only ... despite his ongoing legal war against his "It Ends With Us" costar, Blake Lively.

Check it out ... the actor is all smiles after hitting the ocean in Maui, Hawaii, beaming and carrying a big green surfboard while on vacation with his family.

Though, it's lookin' like Justin has swapped family time for some guy time.

Michael "Harry O" Harris is defending Snoop Dogg for performing for Donald Trump ahead of the inauguration ... he says the gig doesn't mean Snoop betrayed his community.

The Death Row Records co-founder joined us on "TMZ Live" Wednesday and we asked him about all the backlash Snoop is getting because of the Trump event.

Michael says Snoop wasn't making a political statement by performing at Trump's pre-inauguration ball ... telling us the Doggfather is supporting the office more than the person.

Of course, he also acknowledges the fact Trump pardoned Michael -- for a drug trafficking conviction -- helped soften Snoop on POTUS.

Natalie DiDonato -- the "Mob Wives" star who went missing earlier this week -- is safe and sound, though she allegedly had her identification stolen ... TMZ has learned.

Denise Fuoco -- Natalie's mother -- tells TMZ ... she spoke to her daughter about an hour ago on the phone, and she's safe in Nevada.

Denise says her daughter's not injured ... but, Natalie says someone stole her handbag and all of her IDs.

Maren Morris is prioritizing girl time in the aftermath of her divorce and coming out as bisexual ... she's hit up Mexico for some rest and relaxation with her gal pals.

Check it out ... the country singer dons a little black bikini with a white rose detail for a beach trip in Tulum, Mexico on Wednesday.

Maren appears to make the most of the nice weather, lounging beneath a palapa with a couple of friends. She even lights up a cigarette while chatting it up with her fellow vacationers.

Belal Muhammad says he's back in the gym and gunning to make a mid-2025 return to the Octagon ... but he's not looking to share the Octagon with training partner Islam Makhachev.

TMZ Sports talked to the UFC welterweight champ ... several weeks after 36-year-old Muhammad was forced to pull out of his title defense fight with number one contender Shavkat Rakhmonov.

"I think for sure, May, June, right after Ramadan is where I'm aiming for. And, definitely before summertime, that would work perfectly for me, where I could get in three fights this year, that's my goal, to stay active," Belal told us of his plans.

The most famous golf cart crash in college football history has a happy ending ... Will Howard just revealed there's been no fallout whatsoever from the Buckeyes' post-national championship accident.

The Ohio State quarterback told TMZ Sports on Wednesday while making an appearance at a Raising Cane's in Columbus that he, Ryan Day and Cody Simon are OK ... despite their ride running into a concrete wall following their victory over Notre Dame on Monday night.

Howard actually told us he's been super amused by the whole thing ... and he's hoping the woman who caused the mishap with a bit of a lead foot isn't beating herself up too badly.

Former Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Lonnie Phelps was sentenced to probation this week ... over allegations he drunkenly crashed his SUV into a restaurant last year.

Court records, obtained by TMZ Sports, show Phelps submitted a no-contest plea to one charge of misdemeanor DUI in a Florida courtroom on Tuesday ... some seven months after officials say he was wasted when he slammed his vehicle into Red Shoe Island Bistro in Key West.

Documents show Phelps was ordered to spend the next 12 months on probation. He also had his license suspended for six months -- and he'll have to perform 50 hours of community service as well as enroll in DUI school.

Chris Brown is suing the producers behind Investigation Discovery's "Chris Brown: A History of Violence" docuseries … alleging the project was full of straight up lies.

In new court documents obtained by TMZ … the singer accuses Warner Bros. Discovery, Ample, and other individuals behind the series of promoting and publishing defamatory claims against him -- even after allegedly being provided with "proof" that their narrative was false.

Not only does Brown state the Jane Doe at the center of the docuseries has been repeatedly discredited, but he highlights he has never been found guilty “of any sex related crime” … slamming the docuseries for labeling him "a serial rapist and a sexual abuser."

Philadelphia roots are apparently thicker than blood in the Kelce household ... 'cause Fletcher Cox tells TMZ Sports he's sure Jason Kelce would cheer for the Eagles to beat Travis Kelce's Chiefs if they met in next month's Super Bowl.

A Philly showdown with Kansas City would happen if both teams pull out wins on Sunday ... and Fletcher is confident the Eagles will hold up their end of the bargain in a home tilt with the Commanders.

The former Birds D-lineman said he's expecting at least a 10-point victory ... although he did say he has big respect for Jayden Daniels and the rest of Dan Quinn's Washington team.

Blake Lively is thrilled Justin Baldoni decided to release unedited footage from "It Ends With Us," because she says it only proves her point ... that she was visibly uncomfortable with Baldoni's advances during the scene.

Blake's legal team tells TMZ, "Justin Baldoni and his lawyer may hope that this latest stunt will get ahead of the damaging evidence against him, but the video itself is damning. Every frame of the released footage corroborates, to the letter, what Ms. Lively described in Paragraph 48 of her Complaint."

They continue, "The video shows Mr. Baldoni repeatedly leaning in toward Ms. Lively, attempting to kiss her, kissing her forehead, rubbing his face and mouth against her neck, flicking her lip with his thumb, caressing her, telling her how good she smells, and talking with her out of character."

Garcelle Beauvais is doubling down on the "lesbian" comment made to Kyle Richards on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" ... telling us the remark was in no way malicious.

We caught up with the 'RHOBH' star after she seemingly encouraged her costar to come out as a lesbian during last week's episode ... and subsequently prompted a strong reaction from Kyle in the press.

Garcelle doesn't feel badly about her comment, though ... as she tells us she was just trying to inspire Kyle to live her life however ever she wanted amid her separation from husband Mauricio Umansky.

Travis Barker is making sure the inmate firefighters battling the Los Angeles wildfires know how appreciated they are for risking their lives during the ongoing disaster.

TMZ has learned Travis made it a point to pay a visit to the Rose Bowl Complex in Pasadena, California on Monday, where he met with members of the Anti-Recidivism Coalition ... made up of nonviolent security inmates who are on the front lines with other first responders.

Travis tells us ... "A lot of them came from the juvenile system and this program gives them the ability for real change and to make a difference. To see the humanity in all of them was amazing."

Rachel Lindsay is feeling lighter than air in 2025 ... especially after settling her divorce from ex-husband Bryan Abasolo.

We caught up with the former 'Bachelorette' star outside LAX on Tuesday, where she shared how she's doing after wrapping up a major part of her divorce from her former hubby.

As Rachel tells us ... she's feeling "great" after agreeing to the settlement, which saw her walking away with their North Hollywood home, a Porsche Macan, artwork and other assets.

The co-writer of "Shock Me" from the '80s classic "Perfect" isn't exactly thrilled that his song got a spotlight in Jimmy Fallon's viral sketch with Jamie Lee Curtis -- telling TMZ he hasn't seen a dime for it!

Bruce Roberts tells TMZ he's pissed NBC didn’t clear the use of his song, and when he reached out to ask about it, he claims they hit him with the "it’s a parody" excuse -- meaning no license fee needed.

He’s calling BS, though, pointing out the 'Tonight Show' bit may have been parody, but the song was straight-up the real deal from the film.