Zac Brown Judge Orders Ex ... Return Business Records You Took!!!

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Zac Brown scored a major federal court victory ... a judge just ordered his estranged wife to return the documents she took when the country star fired her from his company.

A Georgia federal judge ruled in Zac's favor last week ... finding Kelly Yazdi breached her employment contract by taking and retaining more than 170 confidential business emails and files possibly containing info the judge said she could use to publicly attack Zac.

According to the ruling, obtained by TMZ, the judge granted Zac Brown Collective a permanent injunction, ordering Yazdi to return all confidential materials within seven days, certify under oath that she's done so, and permanently stop using or further disclosing any of Zac's business information.

Justin Baldoni's Dad I'm Proud Of My Boy Despite Year of 'Injustice'

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Justin Baldoni's dad Sam is still proud of his son, despite the sexual harassment allegations plaguing the 42-year-old director ... which Sam seemed to refer to as "injustice."

Sam posted a tribute for Justin's 42nd birthday Saturday, writing, "I am so proud of my son for the man he has become and how he never stops learning about life, about love, about family and friendship and about how to show up for the people he cares about most."

This paints a sharp contrast from the man Blake Lively and others say they had to work with on "It Ends With Us."

Lively claims the man Baldoni's become is actually something of a predator.

But none of the claims over the last year or so are dimming Sam's view of his son.

Congressman Maxwell Frost Punched at Sundance Party, Suspect Arrested

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Florida Congressman Maxwell Frost was assaulted during a private CAA party at the Sundance Film Festival, and the alleged attacker has been arrested.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Park City Police responded to High West Saloon just after midnight Saturday following a report of an assault at the invite-only event. Police say Christian Young unlawfully entered the party after being turned away earlier for not having an invitation.

Once inside, Young allegedly assaulted Rep. Frost and a female guest. Authorities say Young crashed the party by sneaking in through an alternate entrance while CAA was hosting its annual Sundance kickoff for filmmakers, agents, and industry executives.

Amber Heard Depp Trial Took Away My Ability to Tell My Story

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Amber Heard says her voice has felt drowned out since the Johnny Depp trial ... lamenting the loss of her story in a new documentary.

The actress appears in the new doc "Silenced" which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival Saturday ... and she reflects on her legal battle with her ex-husband in the clip -- including the impact it's had on speaking her truth.

Heard said, "I didn’t understand it could get so much worse for me as a woman, using my voice. I have lost my ability to speak. I am not here to tell my story. I don’t want to tell my story, In fact, I don’t want to use my voice anymore. That’s the problem."

Minneapolis Alex Jeffrey Pretti Identified as Citizen Killed By Federal Agents

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The U.S. citizen shot to death by federal agents in Minneapolis has been identified.

Alex Jeffrey Pretti -- a 37-year-old man -- was the individual killed by feds, according to the Associated Press, which cites Pretti's parents. AP says Pretti is an ICU nurse.

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Pretti's family also told the AP Alex was an avid outdoorsman who'd taken to protesting in the aftermath of Renee Nicole Good's death earlier this month. His parents told him to be careful while protesting in a recent conversation

'2 Angry Men' Timothy Busfield Will NEVER Be Convicted!!!

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Timothy Busfield is a victim of unethical, out-of-control prosecutors who are more interested in headlines than justice ... so say attorneys Mark Geragos and Harvey Levin.

Mark and Harvey -- hosts of the "2 Angry Men" podcast -- are outraged that criminal charges were filed against Busfield, and both couldn't make their opinions clearer -- prosecutors will NEVER get a conviction.

As M&H point out ... prosecutors have an ethical duty to file charges ONLY if they have a good faith belief they can prove guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Green Bay Packers Rasheed Walker Arrested at Airport with Gun in Bag

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Rasheed Walker -- an offensive lineman for the Green Bay Packers -- has been arrested on gun charges after he tried to check a bag at LaGuardia Airport which contained a firearm and ammunition ... TMZ has confirmed.

The 4-year NFL veteran was arrested at the New York City airport Friday morning and booked on 2 counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and 1 count of criminal possession of a firearm.

He appeared in Queens County Criminal Court and has been released on his own recognizance ... no bail necessary.

Walker's attorney, Arthur L. Aidala, tells TMZ his client mistakenly believed he could travel with his gun -- which is legally licensed in Wisconsin.

D4vd's Friend Neo Squirreled Away At Mom's Abode Before Arrest

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D4vd's friend Neo Langston was kicking back at his mom's cozy Montana home before police paid him a surprise visit Thursday and busted him for failing to appear as a witness in Los Angeles, TMZ has learned.

As we first reported ... Neo was pictured getting handcuffed by a small army of cops in Helena, MT, after an L.A. judge signed off on an arrest warrant. He was then transported to L.A. and booked into LAPD's Metropolitan Detention Center on $60,000 bail.

Public records show Neo's mom Cynthia purchased her Helena home in March 2025. TMZ reached out to Cynthia about her son's arrest ... and she declined to comment.

D4vd Friend Neo Booked into L.A. Jail After Arrest

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9:50 AM PST -- Neo has bonded out of jail after meeting a $60,000 bail.

D4vd's friend Neo has been booked into the LAPD Metropolitan Detention Center after being arrested in Montana for failing to appear as a witness.

Online records show Neo was booked around 11:30 PM Friday and is being held on a $60,000 bail. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ he remains charged with failing to appear ... a felony.

We broke the news -- the popular streamer was cuffed and put behind bars in Helena, Montana Thursday on a warrant out of the Los Angeles Police Department. Police then confirmed to us he was on his way to the City of Angels after he made a court appearance before a judge earlier Friday.

Anti-Ice Church Protestors FISTS IN AIR AFTER RELEASE FROM CUSTODY

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Two women who were arrested and charged for an anti-ICE protest that ripped through a Minnesota church service last weekend have been released from custody ... and it's all on video.

Footage shows the moment Nekima Levy Armstrong and Chauntyll Allen were released from detention Friday in St. Paul.

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Armstrong and Allen each raised a fist in the air as they emerged to cheers. Armstrong said, "Thank you all for being here,” Levy Armstrong said. “Glory to God!”

Earlier Friday, a federal judge ordered their release ... ruling the federal government failed to prove they deserved to be held in detention.

D4vd Friend Neo Arrested ... Failure to Appear as Witness

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3:02 PM PT -- A local journalist posted photographs online at the scene of Neo's arrest in Helena, Montana from Thursday. Helena Independent Record City Editor Thom Bridge posted the 3 snaps Friday afternoon.

2:32 PM PT -- Neo is already being transferred to Los Angeles, according to multiple law enforcement sources in Montana. We're told his trek south began immediately after a Friday morning appearance before a judge

Cops in Helena, MT confirm they were assisting LAPD's Robbery-Homicide Division when they busted Neo. As we've reported, Robbery-Homicide is also leading the D4vd investigation.

While D4vd remains in the cross-hairs of investigators probing the Celeste Rivas murder, one of his friends, a famous streamer, is also in trouble now.

D4vd's friend Neo Langston was booked into a Montana jail Thursday on a warrant ... according to online records.

A rep for Lewis & Clark County Jail, where Neo is locked up, tells TMZ ... there was an out of jurisdiction warrant from Los Angeles for failure to appear as a witness. He's currently held without bond.

William Kelly I Dared Pam Bondi To Arrest Me ... And She Did!

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A third person has been taken into custody following a controversial anti-ICE protest in Minnesota this week ... after he dared U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to arrest him.

Bondi announce William Kelly's arrest on social media Thursday, writing ... "Our nation was settled and founded by people fleeing religious persecution. Religious freedom is the bedrock of this country."

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem later announced -- on social media -- Kelly has been charged with conspiracy to deprive rights.

Earlier this week Kelly -- a U.S. Army veteran who's been active in challenging ICE, CBP and the Trump Administration -- called Bondi a "traitorous b****" and dared her to "come and get" him on his TikTok account, @dawokefarmer2.

In the video he claimed children are being "dragged into concentration camps."

ICYMI ... protestors entered Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, this past Sunday to confront pastor David Easterwood, who is an ICE official. Easterwood wasn't at the church at the time.

Lawyer Nekima Levy Armstrong, who was interviewed by former CNN host Don Lemon during the protest, and Chauntyll Louisa Allen have both been arrested in connection with the incident this week. The DOJ attempted to charge Lemon as well ... but a federal judge shot that attempt down.

Rudy Youngblood 'Apocalypto' Actor Arrested on Felony Drug Charge

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10:30 AM PST -- Rudy Youngblood was arrested Thursday after officers say he was found to be in possession of meth during an arrest in October ... this according to court documents obtained by TMZ.

We told you about the October incident -- cops stopped him at a boat ramp in Bell County, Texas and discovered there was a warrant out for his arrest for allegedly assaulting a member of his household. Officers say they found a baggie of what they suspected to be meth on him ... along with a metal scale, straw and a glass pipe. They sent the substance for testing, which they say confirmed it was meth and ultimately let to the issuance of the arrest warrant.

Rudy Youngblood -- best known for his role in Mel Gibson's Oscar-nominated film "Apocalypto" -- was arrested Thursday in Texas on a substance charge, TMZ has learned.

Officers picked him up on a warrant filed in Bell County on Wednesday for a drug charge. He's booked in the Henderson County jail for possession of a controlled substance in an amount between 1 gram and 4 grams ... a felony that could put him behind bars for up to 2 years, along with a fine of $10,000.

City of Brownsboro Chief of Police Scott Myntti tells TMZ ... he was initially pulled over for speeding and when his license was checked, it showed he was wanted. He was cuffed and booked without incident. He remains in custody as of Friday morning.

Nicki Minaj Keeping House After Judgment Satisfied

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Nicki Minaj will not have to sell her home in order to pay off a bodyguard who her husband, Kenneth Petty, allegedly attacked ... because the bodyguard's lawyer says the judgment's been satisfied.

The rapper's team is in court Thursday ... and, we thought they had plans to argue that a judge shouldn't make her sell her Hidden Hills mansion to repay a $500K judgment awarded to Thomas Weidenmuller.

However, we talked to Weidenmuller's attorney, Paul Saso, before the hearing started ... and, he told us they planned to tell the judge Nicki has actually satisfied the judgment.

Ryan Reynolds On Lively-Baldoni I Don't Want a Depp-Heard Type Disaster (How'd That Work Out?)

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Johnny Depp is getting his name dragged into the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni drama ... and it's all because of some newly revealed text messages fired off by Ryan Reynolds.

New legal docs obtained by TMZ feature texts between Ryan and his talent agent, Warren Zavala ... and they're chatting about Lively and Baldoni's PR strategies when Ryan name-drops Depp.

The exchange, from August 2024, goes like this ... Zavala says of Baldoni, "It's this guys incredible ego. It feels like he's laying a trap if her truth surfaces, while promoting a narrative digitally."

Ryan replies, "Yeah. But honestly, someone is just gonna tell a journalist the real deal and it's gonna blow up in his face."