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The debts keep piling on for Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann ... they've been ordered to pay approximately $230,000 to a bank that sued them.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, a court in Georgia just ordered Simmons Bank judgment against the estranged couple for $226,836.22 ... as well as $178.51 in interest, $2,071.57 in foreclosure fees and $1,945.31 in attorneys' fees.

That's $231,031.61 in total ... yikes!!!

The lawsuit, filed back in July had to do with a home equity line of credit the couple defaulted on.

This isn't the only lawsuit they're dealing with ... TMZ broke the story, the couple was sued back in August by SAKS/CAPITAL ONE the company claimed Kim's credit card had a $115,000 limit -- and she'd fallen behind on making payments -- the suit stated Kim owed $156,080.64 in total on the card.

We were also the first to report the couple recently listed their Georgia family home for $6 million, asking the court to halt a scheduled foreclosure auction on the property and allow them to sell it on their own.

Kim and Kroy are still living under the same roof at the home, but they've been ordered to keep their distance ... Kim's in the basement/nanny suite and Kroy gets the primary bedroom.

Ethan Slater is keepin' it quiet on his love life with Ariana Grande ... refusing to spill any relationship tea while stepping out of court after a divorce hearing.

The actor/singer was leaving a New York courtroom Friday following an appointment to handle the ongoing divorce and custody proceedings with his estranged wife, Lilly Jay.

Ethan didn't wanna chat, even when asked about Ariana. We also touched on his plans for co-parenting once his divorce is finalized, but all he gave was a smirk.

TMZ broke the story, Ethan and Ariana were spotted together last week on a date night in NYC, grabbing a a private table in the heart of Manhattan. Witnesses told us they were definitely flirty and touchy-feely during the night out.

They also took to Disney World last month, getting a VIP tour ... so their relationship certainly hasn't turned sour.

Remember, Ethan filed for divorce from Lilly in July, and sources told us Ethan "desperately" wants to co-parent their infant son.

El abogado de Britney Spears se está creyendo demasiado el cuento, coronándose a sí mismo incluso como el "Rey de los Litigios de Entretenimiento" durante una acalorada conversación con el abogado de Jamie Spears.

Mathew Rosengart le gritó la frase al abogado de Jamie, Alex Weingarten, cuando los dos estaban en medio de las negociaciones sobre las liquidaciones el verano pasado... o al menos eso cuenta Alex.

Weingarten recuerda que después de decirle al abogado de Britney que estaba muy equivocado respecto a que Jamie autorizara la vigilancia ilegal de Britney y de advertirle que el estatuto de limitaciones estaba a punto de expirar, Rosengart comenzó a gritar que él era el "Rey de los litigios de entretenimiento."

Weingarten dice que le dijo a Rosengart que estaba malgastando el dinero de su cliente al presionar con sus demandas. "Rosengart se negó [a llegar a un acuerdo] y dijo que si no le pagaban 7 millones de dólares para cubrir sus honorarios legales, iba a presentar nuevas demandas contra Jamie y otros", dice Weingarten a TMZ.

Weingarten continúa diciendo: "El abogado de Britney ha malgastado más de 7 millones de dólares de su dinero en nada".

TMZ publicó la noticia, ahora Rosengart quiere llegar a un acuerdo con Jamie, pero su gente le está diciendo que no se tome la molestia, pues ya lo arruinó con esperar demasiado tiempo. Weingarten dice que no tenían ninguna vigilancia ilegal, pero incluso si Rosengart quería presionar frente a ese reclamo, ya no puede hacerlo. El plazo de prescripción expiró hace mucho tiempo.

Weingarten también dice que Rosengart está batallando con los documentos, porque "va a ser embarazoso para él personalmente y devastador para las alegaciones de su cliente".

En cuanto a Rosengart, este también le dijo a TMZ lo que piensa de su adversario legal: "Es un conocido matón, se ha comportado vergonzosamente en este asunto, presentando falsas representaciones tras falsas representaciones, incluso en la corte. Su objetivo final es intimidar y acosar a Britney Spears ..."

Britney Spears' lawyer is drinking his own Kool-Aid ... crowning himself the "King of Entertainment Litigation" during a heated conversation with Jamie Spears' attorney.

Mathew Rosengart screamed the phrase at Jamie's attorney, Alex Weingarten, when the two were going back and forth over settlement negotiations last summer ... at least according to Alex.

The way Weingarten recalls the conversation ... after telling Britney's lawyer he was dead wrong about Jamie authorizing illegal surveillance of Britney and warning him the statute of limitations was about to expire, Rosengart started yelling about being the "King of Entertainment Litigation."

Weingarten says he told Rosengart he was wasting his client's money by pressing his claims, but Weingarten tells TMZ, "Rosengart refused [to settle] and said that if he was not paid $7 million to cover his legal fees, that he was going to file new lawsuits against Jamie and others."

Weingarten goes on to tell TMZ, "Britney's lawyer has wasted over $7 million of her money on nothing."

TMZ broke the story ... Rosengart now wants to settle with Jamie, but his camp is telling Rosengart to go pound sand because he blew it by waiting way too long. Weingarten says there was no illegal surveillance, but even if Rosengart wanted to press that claim, he can't anymore ... the statute of limitations has long since expired.

Weingarten also says Rosengart has been fighting turning over documents, because "it will be embarrassing to him personally and devastating to his client's allegations."

As for Rosengart, he tells TMZ what he thinks of his legal adversary ... "A known bully, he has conducted himself disgracefully in this matter, making false representation after false representation including to the court. His entire endgame is to bully and harass Britney Spears ..."

Britney Spears' lawyer has sent an email to the lawyer repping Jamie Spears, hurling numerous allegations against her dad -- opening the door for settlement negotiations -- but we're told Jamie's lawyer wasn't having it, saying he blew it by waiting way too long.

Two sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Mathew Rosengart's email opened with an acknowledgment Jamie was in poor health and this might be an appropriate time to acknowledge his alleged misdeeds during the conservatorship and pay Britney an unspecified sum so the legal dispute could be put to bed.

One of his claims ... Jamie authorized the illegal surveillance of Britney ... specifically her phone. Here's the problem for Rosengart ... he never filed a lawsuit claiming illegal surveillance and the statute of limitations lapsed more than a year ago. Besides that, we're told Jamie's lawyer responded to Rosengart he was dead wrong about illegal surveillance.

Jamie has made a demand for Britney to pay certain attorneys fees he incurred connected with the conservatorship, but Rosengart says that's a no-go. We've learned Jamie's lawyer actually offered a year ago to withdraw that claim if Rosengart withdrew his claims against Jamie, but Rosengart said no. Now, a year later, Rosengart seems ready to talk settlement, but we're told it didn't go over well with Jamie's team because of all the threats and allegations.

Now the case is set for trial in May, and we're told there is explosive evidence that would not be favorable to Britney. Beyond that, some of the biggest claims Rosengart has made will never go to court because the statute of limitations has run, and the conservatorship judge approved some of the expenditures Rosengart is contesting.

Sounds like an uphill climb.

Chris Brown beat the hell out of a man at a London nightclub, and his injuries were so bad he ended up in a hospital ... this according to a new lawsuit.

The singer is being sued by a man named Abe Diaw, who claims Chris smashed him over the head with a bottle of Don Julio 1942 tequila back in February at TAPE nightclub in England.

In the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Diaw claims Chris wielded the tequila bottle like a weapon as he pummeled Diaw over the head with "crushing blows."

The guy claims he was knocked unconscious but says that didn't stop Chris from continuing the attack ... he says CB ruthlessly stomped on him as he lay passed out on the club floor.

In the docs, Diaw claims he had to be hospitalized as a result of his alleged injuries ... which he says include cuts on his head and torn ligaments in his leg.

Chris' accuser says there's surveillance footage of the whole thing ... and he says cops in London have the alleged beatdown video. Diaw claims he can identify Chris in the footage and claims CB is a fugitive in the United Kingdom as a result of the alleged incident.

And, get this ... Diaw claims he's known Chris for at least seven years and thought Chris was coming up to hug him at the club when Brown instead allegedly struck him three times with the tequila bottle.

Diaw says his injuries may be permanent and he's suffering serious emotional distress and trauma. He's suing Chris for damages.

2:20 PM PT -- Cops have released the name of the man as Jonathan Macht ... and say he was served with an emergency protective order after he was cited for the first trespass arrest. He then violated that order when he returned ... getting arrested for the violation as well as trespassing again.

12:50 PM PT -- Kennedy's campaign just put out a statement about the incident, saying the man gained access to his property after climbing a fence and asked to speak with Kennedy. The statement also reveals Kennedy was home during the first and second incidents.

What's more, Kennedy's team says they've alerted Secret Service about the "obsessed" individual several times in recent months ... but Kennedy still hasn't gotten SS protection.

10:07 AM PT -- Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the same guy returned to the home early Thursday morning around 1:30 AM and was arrested again ... this time for violating a court order.

A scary situation for Robert Kennedy Jr. and Cheryl Hines ... as a man attempted to get inside their home, prompting a security and police response to get him into custody.

Law enforcement sources say they got a burglary call to the Brentwood property Wednesday morning around 9:30 AM. It's unclear what the man was trying to do or what he said, but we're told Kennedy's security was home and able to subdue the guy until cops arrived.

Our sources say Cheryl was home at the time of the incident, and saw the guy in her yard ... but it's unclear if Robert was also home. We're told the whole thing was handled quickly.

It was about two weeks ago when Kennedy Jr. declared his Independent candidacy for the 2024 Presidential Election -- ending his Democratic primary campaign.

Robert and Cheryl have been married since 2014 when they got hitched at the Kennedy Compound on Cape Cod.

We reached out to a rep for Kennedy ... so far, no word back.

10:07 AM PT -- Fuentes policiales dicen a TMZ que el mismo hombre regresó a la casa la madrugada del jueves alrededor de la 1:30 AM y fue detenido nuevamente, esta vez por violar una orden judicial.

Robert Kennedy Jr. y Cheryl Hines pasaron un gran susto cuando un hombre trató de entrar en su casa, lo que provocó una respuesta de la policía para ponerlo bajo arresto.

Fuentes policiales dicen que recibieron una llamada de robo en su propiedad de Brentwood el miércoles alrededor de las 9:30 AM. No está claro lo que el hombre estaba tratando de hacer o lo que dijo, pero nos dicen que la seguridad de Kennedy estaba en casa y fue capaz de someter al hombre hasta que llegó la policía.

Nuestras fuentes dicen que Cheryl estaba en casa en el momento del incidente y vio al tipo en su patio, pero no está claro si Robert estaba junto a ella también. Nos dicen que todo el asunto fue manejado rápidamente.

Fue hace unas dos semanas cuando Kennedy Jr. declaró su candidatura independiente para las elecciones presidenciales de 2024, poniendo fin a su campaña de primarias demócratas.

Robert y Cheryl están casados desde 2014. Su ceremonia fue en el Kennedy Compound en Cape Cod.

Nos pusimos en contacto con un representante del candidato, pero hasta ahora no hemos tenido respuesta.

Sam Asghari sigue mostrando apoyo a su ex, Britney Spears. Esta vez, diciendo que sus amables palabras sobre él en su nuevo libro lo pusieron muy contento.

Sam habló sobre las memorias de Britney, "The Woman in Me", el miércoles en Los Ángeles. Como ustedes bien saben, la cantante elogió a Sam en su libro, a pesar de haber tenido la oportunidad de cambiar de opinión después de que terminaran las cosas.

Britney lo llamó un "regalo de Dios", entre otros grandes elogios y Sam claramente valoró mucho sus cariñosas palabras, disparando algunos elogios de vuelta.

Dijo que está "tremendamente orgulloso" de Britney por haber puesto su libro en los primeros lugares de lectoría, añadiendo: "Espero que ella se apodere del mundo."

Como informamos, Sam parecía ser el único de los ex de Brit que no estaba bajo fuego en el libro de memorias. La cantante dejó fuera los detalles de su intensa ruptura, una señal de que pueden haber llegado a un acuerdo en su divorcio.

Hay más información acerca de la acusación de abuso infantil contra el marido de Jenelle Evan, David Eason, quien supuestamente maltrató a Jace de 14 años de edad.

Según documentos judiciales, obtenidos por TMZ, Eason está siendo acusado de infligir lesiones físicas en Jace, causandole "marcas en el brazo derecho y el lado izquierdo y derecho del cuello". Los documentos dicen que las lesiones no fueron accidentales.

Mientras que los documentos no explican exactamente lo que pasó, el momento en el que ocurrió del presunto incidente es interesante, indicando que todo se fue abajo el 28 de septiembre.

28 de septiembre es también la misma noche en la que Jace se escapó de casa, deslizándose por la ventana de su habitación hacia un bosque cercano. Es posible que Jace y David tuvieran algún tipo de intercambio antes de que Jace abandonara la propiedad. Recordemos que hay un video que tanto la policía como los servicios de protección infantil tienen en su poder, lo que podría haber llevado a la acusación.

Jace fue finalmente localizado gracias a la policía, aunque la desaparición del 28 de septiembre marcó su tercer incidente de fuga en aproximadamente un mes.

No parece que Jace esté actualmente bajo la custodia de Jenelle y creemos que está con su abuela, la madre de Jenelle, Barbara.

En cuanto a su parte, Jenelle lanzó una declaración en Instagram poco después de que TMZ  publicara la historia del cargo de abuso infantil menor de David. Evans escribió: "No confío en nadie a mi alrededor, No tengo ni idea de en qué ser humano puedo confiar más, ni siquiera en mi propia sangre".

Sam Asghari continues to show support for his ex, Britney Spears ... saying her kind words about him in her new book put a big smile on his mug.

Sam chatted about Britney's memoir, "The Woman in Me," Wednesday in Los Angeles ... as you know, she left him a glowing review, despite having the ability to change her opinion about him in the book after they broke things off.

She called him a "gift from God," amongst other big compliments -- and Sam clearly appreciated the kind words ... firing some right back at her.

He says he's "freaking proud" of Britney for putting herself out there in her chart-topping book ... adding, "I hope she takes over the world."

As we reported, Sam seemed to be the only one of Brit's exes that wasn't under fire in the memoir, leaving out the details of their intense split -- a sign they may have struck a settlement deal in their divorce.

Kim Zolciak y Kroy Biermann saben que están en serios problemas y le están pidiendo a la corte que detenga la subasta de su casa y que, en lugar de eso, la puedan vender ellos y así tratar de salvar el pellejo.

De acuerdo con documentos legales obtenidos por TMZ, Kim y Kroy dicen que si la subasta prevista por el banco se lleva a cabo, van a sufrir "un daño irreparable del patrimonio conyugal agotándolo en su totalidad".

La mansión de Kim y Kroy ubicada en Georgia está a la venta por 6 millones de dólares a través de un agente de bienes raíces, mientras que su separación sigue su curso.

La venta de la casa es la primera cosa en la que hemos visto a Kim y Kroy de acuerdo en un tiempo. Ambos viven juntos en la residencia, pero el tribunal le ordenó a Kim a vivir en el sótano y la suite de la niñera, mientras que Kroy tiene acceso exclusivo a la habitación principal.

Como hemos informado, su divorcio ha estado lleno de drama y acusaciones desagradables. Kroy ha acusado a Kim de ser una adicta al juego y la culpa de sus problemas de dinero y Kim ha dicho que no le gustaba que Kroy estuviera alrededor de sus hijos bajo la influencia de la marihuana. 

We're now learning more about what led to the child abuse charge leveled against Jenelle Evan's husband, David Eason ... who allegedly roughed up Jenelle's 14-year-old son, Jace, leaving marks on his body.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Eason is being accused of inflicting physical injury on Jace ... causing "marks on the right arm and left and right side of the neck." The documents say the injuries weren't sustained by accident.

While the docs don't exactly explain what happened, the timing of the alleged incident is interesting ... stating the whole thing went down on September 28.

September 28 is also the same night Jace ran away from home, slipping out his bedroom window and into the woods nearby. It's possible Jace and David had some sort of exchange before Jace left the property. Remember, we were told there's video both cops and child protective services have in their possession ... which could've led to the charge.

Jace was eventually located, after cops got involved, though the September 28 disappearance marked his 3rd runaway incident in about a month.

It doesn't appear Jace is currently in Jenelle's custody, and it's believed he's with his grandmother, Jenelle's mom, Barbara.

As for their part, Jenelle released a statement on Instagram shortly after TMZ broke the story of David's misdemeanor child abuse charge. Evans wrote, "I do not trust anyone around me ... I have no idea what human being I can trust anymore, not even my own blood."

Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann know they're in a serious hole, and they're asking the court to prevent that hole from getting any deeper ... by stopping the bank's foreclosure auction on their home, to allow them to sell it on their own.

According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Kim and Kroy say if the bank's planned auction on November 7 is allowed to happen they will suffer "irreparable injury to the marital estate depleting it in its entirety."

Kim and Kroy listed their Georgia mansion for $6 million through a realtor while they hammer out the rest of their divorce ... but the foreclosure auction was scheduled before the estranged couple listed it.

The sale of the home is the first thing we've seen Kim and Kroy agree on in a while. They're both currently still living inside the residence, but the court has ordered Kim to live in the basement and nanny suite, while Kroy has exclusive access to the primary bedroom.

As we've reported, their divorce has been full of drama and nasty accusations ... Kroy's accused Kim of being a gambling addict to blame for their money problems and Kim's said she didn't trust Kroy around their kids when he smokes weed.

¡¡¡¡Cardi B podría estar suavizando su postura cuando se trata de su archienemiga, la bloguera Tasha K y los 3,4 millones de dólares que le debe!!!!

La rapera de "Bodak Yellow" dio a sus fans un testimonio emocional en las primeras horas de la mañana del jueves, advirtiéndoles que nunca confundan su bondad con debilidad, al mismo tiempo que admitía que está pensando si seguir persiguiendo la sentencia que el tribunal dictaminó que Tasha debe desembolsar.

La revelación de Cardi se produjo unas horas después de que Tasha apareciera en directo la noche del miércoles, llorando y hablando de sus propios traumas pasados, mientras se disculpaba con Cardi y se refería a su propia relación patas arriba con Nicki Minaj.

Los aficionados advirtieron a Cardi que no cayera en lo que muchos ven como un engaño de Tasha. La bloguera de chismes se declaró en quiebra en mayo, cuando la sentencia de $3,4 millones aún se avecinaba. Su disputa hirvió en Twitter poco después.

Recuerden que todo esto comenzó después de que Tasha falsamente acusara a Cardi de abuso de drogas y prostitución, lo que llevó a la cantante a presentar una demanda por difamación. Cardi ahora dice que solo su madre y sus abogados pueden darle el consejo que necesita para tomar la decisión final.

Dice que su familia y amigos, incluyendo Offset, inmediatamente la convencerían de presionar para que se haga justicia, lo que incluye exigir esos 3,4 millones de dólares de las manos de Tasha. Pero Cardi dice que ver a alguien sufrir, no la hace feliz.

Cardi B just might be softening her stance when it comes to her archenemy, blogger Tasha K, and the $3.4 million she owes Cardi!!!

The "Bodak Yellow" rapper gave her fans an emotional testimonial in the wee hours of Thursday morning ... warning them never to mistake her kindness for weakness, but also admitted she's debating if she should continue to pursue the fat judgment the court ruled Tasha needs to fork over.

Cardi's revelation came a few hours after Tasha went live Wednesday night ... tearfully speaking of her own past trauma, while apologizing to Cardi and speaking on her own topsy-turvy relationship with Nicki Minaj.

Fans warned Cardi not to fall for what many see as crocodile tears from Tasha -- the gossip blogger filed for bankruptcy in May as the $3.4 million judgment still loomed. Their beef boiled over into the Twitter streets shortly after.

Remember, this all started after Tasha falsely accused Cardi of drug abuse and prostitution ... prompting Cardi to file a defamation lawsuit. Cardi now says only her mother and lawyers can give her the advice she needs to make the final decision.

She says her family and friends, including Offset, would immediately talk her into pushing for justice -- including clawing that $3.4 mil out of Tasha's hands. But, Cardi said seeing someone else in pain doesn't make her happy.