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Christopher Kepner -- the father of 18-year-old Anna Kepner, who was found dead on a Carnival Cruise ship last year -- is furious his stepson is still free ... considering he's been charged with raping and murdering Anna.

The 16-year-old suspect -- identified in court docs as "T.H., a minor" -- has been let out of jail and living with a relative despite the charges, which Christopher sees as a big problem.

He told the Daily Mail, "We're upset that he's still out. We're six months in and he should already have been arrested and yet he's free to do whatever he wants right now. That's our problem. He's been able to do whatever he wants and go where he wants but the family's been sitting here unable to do anything."

Federal prosecutors are demanding Anna Kepner’s stepbrother be locked up after he was accused of raping and murdering his sister ... TMZ has learned. 

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, prosecutors call Anna’s brother -- only identified as T.H. in paperwork -- a “danger to others” and argue he should not be released on bond. 

The prosecutors said that the evidence “demonstrated the offense conduct that [T.H.] engaged in involved the most serious, egregious, and violative crimes one person can inflict upon another.” 

Britney Spears' youngest son, Jayden Federline, was snapped in L.A. today while his mom gets treated in rehab ... and we have a pic!

Check out the photo ... Jayden palms a smoothie in his right hand as he's wearing a white tank top and floral-themed shorts.

As we told you ... sources with direct knowledge told us Britney voluntarily checked herself into rehab for substance abuse after her DUI arrest last month.

Martin Short and Steve Martin have taken their hit comedy show back on the road ... and it sure looks like they put on a pair of freaking fantastic performances after a sad tour pause.

The iconic funnymen actors returned over the weekend for a show in Savannah, GA and another in Birmingham, AL ... where they left the crowds in stitches, as seen in social posts.

As you know ... the duo's tour was paused after Short's daughter died on February 23. Multiple shows scheduled in March were rescheduled for September.

"Teen Mom" alum Jenelle Evans shuts down rumors of a rekindled romance with ex David Eason in a new podcast interview ... after the two were spotted spending time together in Las Vegas.

Jenelle told Dr. Rachel Mason on "La Femme Talk" that when we've seen her and David out together, that's just them being good parents. According to Jenelle, co-parenting is the most important thing for them right now because her kids witnessed so much drama in the past. She's now focused on trying to "create new memories" to counter the bad ones.

Remember ... Jenelle has 3 children. She shares a 9-year-old daughter, Ensley, with David, and has 2 more children from previous relationships -- 11-year-old son Kaiser Orion and 16-year-old son Jace.

Robert De Niro is trading mob boss energy for full-on girl dad mode ... and honestly, it’s a scene stealer!

Check out the pics -- the 82-year-old legend was out in Central Park Sunday, pushing his 3-year-old daughter, Gia, on a swing like any doting dad ... with partner Tiffany Chen close by.

Robert was bundled up in the NYC chill, soaking in family time while little Gia looked completely content -- basically, it was a solid family outing.

'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star Kyle Richards sued her sister Kim Richards last year in an effort to kick her out of her L.A. area condo ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Kyle filed a lawsuit against Kim in January 2025, seeking to have her older sister vacate her 2-bedroom, 3-bath, 1,633-square-foot condominium in Encino.

Kyle claimed Kim had been living in the condo for years, but she'd told her to pack up in late 2024. In her suit, Kyle sought possession of the place and wanted damages against Kim of $140 per day, beginning in November 2024, for every day she stayed past her welcome.

Quincy Jones III plans to serve as the executor of his late father's estate, according to a new court document ... this after his sister Rashida and his uncle Richard Jones turned it down.

According to Friday's filing, Jones named Richard Jones as his first choice of executor ... but Richard decided he didn't want to do it.

His second choice was with either Quincy III or Rashida ... and, ultimately, Quincy III stepped up while Rashida stepped back.

Rapper iHeartMemphis is back in the slammer ... this time he's been accused of burglary and fleeing from the cops!

The troubled rapper -- real name Richard Maurice Colbert -- was booked on Feb. 18 ... just days after he was let out of the clink for a separate alleged incident, during which he was accused of making written and electronic threats to kill, and obstructing police without violence.

Court records obtained by TMZ show Colbert was cuffed by cops after they showed up to his Florida neighborhood in the Ft. Lauderdale area ... they said he'd placed multiple orange traffic cones in the road and stuffed tree foliage into the tops of them, and placed cinder blocks nearby. Police say he refused to removed the obstructions ... and allegedly ended up running for it when they tried to detain him.

Taylor Frankie Paul’s family is apparently stepping up for her in court amid her restraining order battle with her ex, Dakota Mortensen ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Taylor’s sister Aspen May submitted a declaration as part of the exes' ongoing custody and TRO fights. The court docket indicates Aspen's declaration is related to the judge's requirement that a supervisor be present during Taylor’s parenting time.

Earlier this week, the judge presiding over Dakota's TRO ruled he'll continue to have custody of their son Ever, but Taylor will have 8 hours of supervised parenting time every week.

Emilie Kiser's ready to talk about how she's navigated life with her husband since their toddler son Trigg's death ... chalking up their tight bond to therapy and empathy.

The social media star responded to a TikToker asking how she was able to forgive her husband, Brady Kiser, after 3-year-old Trigg died. Brady was the only adult home at the time of Trigg's death ... and, his attention was allegedly divided between the couple's infant child and a playoff basketball game while Trigg drowned in the backyard pool.

Kiser said it's taken a ton of consistent therapy ... and a realization that "everyone deserves love, empathy, and forgiveness." She added she tunes out the haters who want want her to blame Brady.

Ivanka Trump got emotional opening up about her late mother, Ivana ... needing a moment to compose herself during a candid new interview.

Speaking on "The Diary of a CEO" podcast, Ivanka shared her grief, admitting she still tears up talking about her mom -- especially knowing her kids never got to really know their grandmother.

Ivanka said at the time of Ivana's death, she coped by avoiding the pain ... but later turned to therapy -- especially as her mother’s 2022 death came around the same time her husband Jared Kushner was undergoing a second cancer surgery.

Felicity Huffman really didn’t need to pull all that college admissions drama for her daughter Sophia Macy -- turns out she’s doing just fine ... actually, better than her!

We caught up with Felicity in NYC Tuesday, and when asked if she’s been giving her budding actress daughter any advice ... she flipped it, saying Sophia’s actually so good, she’s the one taking notes from her.

Check the clip -- the proud mom energy is loud and clear, with Felicity saying she just wants both her daughters happy, no matter what path they choose.

Ex-NBA star Lamar Odom was taken aback by recent claims Khloe Kardashian made about his late father Joe Odom and his will ... this according to sources close to Lamar.

We're told Odom was confused after hearing Khloe talk about Joe in the recent Netflix documentary "Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom."

In the documentary, Khloe detailed Lamar’s struggles with addiction during their marriage, which ended with him overdosing at a Vegas brothel.

Tori Spelling is exploring her legal options after a violent crash involving her kids left multiple people hospitalized ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the actress hasn't made a final decision yet, but is strongly considering taking action against the other driver following last week's collision in Temecula, California.

We broke the story ... the crash happened last Thursday when deputies responded to a two-vehicle collision. Tori was behind the wheel of her SUV with seven kids inside -- four of her own and three of their friends -- when another driver allegedly ran a red light and slammed into them.

Justin Trudeau's son Xav only has good things to say about former Canadian Prime Minister's relationship with Katy Perry.

On Wednesday's episode of the "Can't Be Censored" podcast, the 18-year-old told hosts Travis Dhanraj and Karman Wong that things are going really well between his dad and the pop star, saying ... "I think my dad's happy, so that's important."

He said the singer's stardom isn't intimidating, noting ... "She's super nice, like, she's super down to earth."

Xav explained that seeing pics circulating of his dad canoodling with the pop star is "just like any other picture of my dad and my mom or just my dad" -- it may be a little odd but it's nothing new.