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Chris Brown was hauled into court for a paternity suit just days before he welcomed a new baby with his current girlfriend, Jada Wallace ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Diamond Brown filed suit on April 3 over her 4-year-old daughter, Lovely Symphani Brown.  She says Brown acknowledged paternity in a voluntary declaration, which she attached as an exhibit.

Lovely was born on January 7, 2022. She asked the court to award her legal and physical custody, but did propose that Chris have visitation.

The paperwork noted that Lovely has lived with Diamond from birth to present at her L.A. home.

Trouble is still knocking at Frankie Valli's door -- and this time, it brought cops along with it.

Sources tell TMZ ... officers were called to the legendary singer’s L.A.-area home around 5 PM Sunday for a report of someone violating a restraining order related to a domestic dispute.

We’re told the call involved a 38-year-old male identified as one of Frankie’s sons ... but by the time police got to the property, he was already gone and no arrests were made.

Another source confirms the son who showed up was Francesco Valli.

The dad of the ex-JPMorgan Chase banker who sued his female boss is standing by his son amid scandalous allegations.

Last week, the senior VP -- identified only as John Doe in the suit -- accused Lorna Hajdini of allegedly drugging him and pressuring him into "non-consensual and humiliating sex acts."

On Sunday, the plaintiff's dad told The New York Post that he didn't know anything about his son's lawsuit, saying ... "He didn’t talk with us or anything."

Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden have some happy baby news to report -- the couple just had their THIRD child!

That's right ... Benji announced he and his famous actress wife recently brought Nautas Madden into the world ... and the lovebirds are totally over the moon!

Benji wrote on Instagram that he and Cameron are feeling "excited" and "so blessed" with the birth of little Nautas.

Brandon Sheets, the son of the late "Storage Wars" star Darrell Sheets, has broken his silence on the sudden death of his father.

Brandon wrote about his heartache in an emotional Instagram post alongside several photos of the late reality TV star. He penned ... "I love you Dad and I will do my best to live in your honor and respect our Family. Let's all continue to build those memories and keep the legacy that is 'Darrell (The Gambler) Sheets.'"

He went on to say he needs more time to process the shocking loss ... and wants everyone to remember "all the good" his father was. Brandon concluded ... "The love we all have for this man and all his kindness is only a small portion of who he truly is."

There won't be a seat saved for Anna Kepner's dad at her upcoming murder trial ... 'cause he says he'll only go if he's forced.

Christopher Kepner revealed he has no plans to attend the trial to watch his stepson, identified as "T.H.", tried for the murder of his daughter, 18-year-old Anna. Anna's 16-year-old stepbrother, T.H., is accused of sexually assaulting and then killing her while they were on a family cruise with Carnival back in November.

Christopher's wife, Shauntel Kepner -- the mother of T.H. -- will also not attend.

He told the Daily Mail ... "Unless they ask for me to be there, neither my wife or I will be attending." He says prosecutors have "everything they need" in terms of evidence and it'll be "too painful to relive it all again."

Nick Cannon's totally fine letting his 15-year-old son Moroccan take a girl on a date ... but Moroccan's twin sister Monroe ain't getting the same freedom.

TMZ's Towanda Robinson sat down with the film and TV star for a conversation on "The TMZ Podcast" ... and we got into how he handles his older kids looking for love.

Cannon tells us he's encouraged his son to go on dates ... but he hasn't done the same for his daughter -- which he openly admits is "absolutely a double standard."

Dannielynn Birkhead is kicking off Kentucky Derby weekend in full style mode ... rocking a fresh new look, with a hidden ode to her late mother, Anna Nicole Smith.

Dannielynn stepped out Friday night with her dad, Larry Birkhead, for the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve party, continuing their annual Derby tradition.

Larry tells People he couldn’t help but feel proud watching his 19-year-old daughter embrace a bold new look for the night as Dannielynn showed off her fresh pixie cut hairdo with black tips, and rocked a Punk Rave Gothic-inspired strapless corset gown with a flowing sheer skirt.

Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt are going through a rough patch in their relationship 5 months after welcoming their baby girl, Scottie Rose ... TMZ has confirmed.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the pair is dealing with some challenges, but they're trying to figure things out together. We're told they’re working through a difficult time and sorting out what direction their relationship is heading.

Despite the issues, our sources say they're doing great when it comes to parenting ... their kid is their top priority, and they're both rooting for each other to do well. As our sources put it, couples go through cycles, and that's what's happening here.

"Saturday Night Live" writer Jimmy Fowlie announced a tragic development in the search for his missing sister ... saying that she's "no longer alive."

Christina Lynn Downer had been missing for months ... and Jimmy's been posting pleas on social media asking for help finding her.

But on Wednesday, he said the LAPD has told his family that the search for Christina is no longer a missing person's case ... but now a homicide investigation.

West Wilson's cousin has been arrested and charged with allegedly murdering their grandmother ... TMZ has learned.

Dakota Sweeney of Carrollton, Missouri was arrested on April 22 -- the night before West filmed the "Summer House" reunion. Carroll County law enforcement officials responded to reports of a shooting at a residence and found 75-year-old Gayle R. Wilson dead.

According to the probable cause statement, cops say a witness told them Sweeney was quietly sitting in the same room as Wilson for 30 minutes before he allegedly shot her with a handgun.

Tupac Shakur's family is taking Keefe D to court to hold him responsible for the rapper's tragic murder ... filing a wrongful death lawsuit against him.

Maurice "Mopreme" Shakur -- Pac's stepbrother -- filed the lawsuit on behalf of his late brother's estate Tuesday ... noting Keefe D is the only person who has ever been arrested in connection to Tupac's murder.

The estate is also suing a number of "John Does" ... claiming the conspiracy to kill Tupac goes far beyond Keefe D, even though law enforcement has not yet identified anyone else who played a role in his death.

Former NFL star Jeremiah Trotter now has two sons in the NFL after this year's draft ... and he tells TMZ Sports he wholeheartedly believes they'll both end up better than he ever was!!

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took Josiah Trotter in the second round on Friday after playing at West Virginia and Missouri in college ... joining his older bro, Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Jr., in the league.

Trotter Sr. -- an Eagles Hall of Famer and All-Pro linebacker in his own right -- said he knew when his boys were young they were destined for the NFL ... and he's "truly blessed" to see it come true.

NBA star Tristan Thompson is making moves to have his disabled brother, Amari Thompson, placed under his conservatorship ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Tristan -- who previously had Amari under a guardianship -- said he wants a conservator appointed to be in control of his young bro's records, to give medical consent, and make educational decisions.

Tristan also wants to control Amari's social and sexual contacts.

Big Meech is firing back at claims he fathered a baby, and he's ready to submit to a DNA test ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, a woman named Beyla Richard-Flenory filed a paternity action against Big Meech in a Florida court back in December.

Beyla claims she believes she has a "strong reason" to believe Big Meech -- legal name Demetrius Flenory Sr. -- is her "biological parent." She said she has suffered "significant emotional distress" caused by Big Meech's ongoing denial of paternity.

Chet Hanks has always been about carving his own lane, and not riding his famous dad Tom's coattails ... even if a little praise from him does go a long way!

We caught up with Chet days after Tom was spotted front and center at his Stagecoach set over the weekend ... and Chet admits the whole thing hit him right in the feels, leaving him all "warm and fuzzy."

As for what Tom said about his set? Nothing OTT -- just a simple "great job" -- but honestly, you can tell it meant everything to him.