Tony! Toni! Toné! member D’Wayne Wiggins’ estate was ordered not to distribute any money as the late singer’s family continues to battle in court ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, a judge entered a temporary order prohibiting the estate from sending money from the late singer's estate and trust to any third parties, including in the form of donations to his foundation, scholarships, and other grants to third parties.
But Veleta Savannah -- who is D'Wayne's cousin and claims to be in charge of his trust and estate -- is pushing back in legal docs, claiming D’Wayne was examined by a doctor before his death … and found to be alert and capable of managing his affairs or directing others to do so on his behalf.
Jax Taylor's lawyer claims Brittany Cartwright is trying to "beat him down" through their custody and restraining order battles ... and believes Brittany hopes the pressure will cause him to stray from his sobriety.
Jax's attorneyMark Vincent Kaplan tells TMZ ... Brittany attempted to limit Jax's custody as part of her restraining order request, but the court denied all her requests. He says it's notable Brittany did not seek to limit Jax's custody at any point during the past year, and claims her current concerns are based on fabricated emergencies rather than facts.
The lawyer says Brittany knew the two sides were going to court based on communications between their attorneys ... and claims that's why she rushed to file what he calls a fabricated emergency.
Congressman Max Miller doesn't want to talk about his congressional opponent ... dodging questions about his new political ad and focusing on his legislative successes.
TMZ DC tried to catch up with the representative from Ohio on Wednesday ... but our cameraman Charlie ran into a ton of resistance when he brought up Brian Poindexter's ad.
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Poindexter is running for Miller's seat in the House of Representatives ... and he shared an ad featuring his three daughters talking about how great a father he is.
"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Denise Richards’ estranged husband, Aaron Phypers, claims he's been in an increasingly dire financial situation since their bitter split.
Aaron filed a declaration in court claiming Denise still owes him more than $23K in unpaid support payments. Denise was ordered to pay him $5K a month in temporary support earlier this year.
In his filing, Aaron claims Denise has only been paying a portion of the support, which put him in a bad spot. He said he was evicted from the home he was living in and claims he had no power, water, gas, or cell phone access.
Tiger Woods' plea deal may put a crimp in his game, because the judge may have made golf carts off-limits for the next 5 years.
As we reported, Tiger struck a plea deal in his DUI case, pleading no contest to reckless driving and refusing to take a urine test. The deal included Tiger pledging not to drive a motor vehicle for the next 5 years.
And the judge fired off this warning to Tiger in court ... "There are no exceptions. If you were to drive for any reason at all, you would go immediately back to jail."
Late singer Selena Quintanilla's brother fired back at his sister Suzette’s claim that she has no idea about him taking legal action against her, TMZ has learned.
A.B. Quintanilla III, Selena’s brother, wrote a scathing social media post after Suzette spoke out earlier today. The family drama started when A.B. took to Instagram to claim he was involved in a lawsuit involving Suzette.
He said, "There is years of history. There are facts. There is evidence. There are circumstances. And there is much that is still unknown."
Selena Quintanilla's siblings are engaged in a war of words about an alleged legal action ... because while her brother says he's involved in a lawsuit concerning other members of the family, they're calling BS.
5:41 AM PT --Tiger Woods pled guilty to reckless driving and refusal to submit to a lawful test. The golfer will have his driver's license suspended for 5 years, and he will have to pay a $1000 fine.
The judge warned Tiger that if he drove on his suspended license, he could go back to jail.
Tiger Woods is back in court to change his plea in his DUI case ... and TMZ is streaming live as it unfolds Wednesday morning.
Tiger arrived to court with his girlfriend, Vanessa Trump.
The golf legend is scheduled to appear at 8:30 AM ET in Martin County, Florida, for a change-of-plea hearing stemming from his March rollover crash near his Jupiter Island home.
Woods previously pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of DUI with property damage and refusing to submit to a lawful test. It's not yet clear what plea he plans to enter Wednesday -- or whether he's reached a deal with prosecutors.
Paul Pierce was ordered to pay his baby mama, Princess Santiago, monthly child support for their son … but it was a far cry from what she was asking him to pay ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Paul was ordered to pay his ex $8,508 per month for his son, King Rafael Santiago Pierce. The judge did note the order is temporary, and the court still has the authority to change the child support amount as the case proceeds.
In addition, Paul will have to cough up $100K for his ex’s legal fees in the case ... and another $10K for her to retain a forensic accountant.
Celebrity hairstylist and Jeffrey Epstein’s friend Frédéric Fekkai has been accused of grooming girls to look "as young as possible" for the billionaire and facilitate his crimes ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, 7 different alleged victims claim they were sent to Fekkai for salon services that were dictated by Epstein.
The complaint doesn't mince words, claiming "Fekkai groomed the victims to look as young as possible under Epstein's direction."
The father of the 14-year-old murder suspect on the run released a music video last year ... and it will certainly raise some eyebrows given the charges he's facing.
Here's the deal ...Sergio Galvez Perezreleased a video last year for his song "Eres Princesa Como la Rosa" -- in which he's got his hands all over what looks like a fairly young girl, who we have confirmed is not his daughter.
In the video, he appears to touch her hands and face -- including in one scene where the two are standing in what looks like a motel room.
Kim Zolciak has been making in-person visits to her son, Kroy "KJ" Biermann Jr., following his recent arrest for alleged aggravated sodomy and aggravated sexual battery ... TMZ has learned.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Kim has visited KJ multiple times since he was taken into custody. We're told Kim’s most recent visit was Tuesday with her daughter, Brielle Biermann.
As TMZ reported ... KJ remains behind bars following his August 17 arrest over allegations made by a teenage female classmate. Sources tell us KJ is doing the best he can while he remains behind bars.
Alanis Morissette claims she is the victim of a “calculated blackmail campaign” orchestrated by her former tour manager ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Alanis is suing a woman named Keren Urinov for civil extortion, fraud, and negligent misrepresentation.
Alanis claims that while temporarily employed by her as a tour manager, Keren admitted to the British Border Force that a bag seized at an airport on July 12, 2025 -- which allegedly contained marijuana and a non-opioid animal tranquilizer called xylazine -- belonged to her.
The Ohio Supreme Court has shut down Mackenzie Shirilla's appeal once again ... rejecting her motion Tuesday.
Shirilla had asked the court to reconsider their previous denial of her appeal ... but the court is standing its ground.
According to the Columbus Dispatch, the court said in its ruling ... "It is ordered by the court that the motion for reconsideration in this case is denied."
She had taken her appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court back in June, which they denied.
Infamous Pastor John-Paul Miller is back in the headlines following the Netflix documentary "Death of a Pastor's Wife" ... and we've learned the terms of his release on bond prohibit him from possessing a firearm ... after his late wife died from a self-inflicted gunshot.
JP was accused of cyberstalking his late wife, Mica Miller, for nearly three years and lying to police. He was indicted by a grand jury in December 2025 but posted a $100K bond.
According to docs obtained by TMZ, the conditions of JP's release, as the case remains pending, require that he not travel outside South Carolina without authorization from the probation office, not excessively use alcohol, and not possess any weapon, including a firearm.
