Legal

Bill Cosby's rape accuser Donna Motsinger says the TV star can't be bothered to show up to court for a trial in a lawsuit she filed against him.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ. Motsinger says Bill will not testify in court ... she claims it's "because he does not care to appear."

Motsinger says Bill won't show his face at the trial either ... and the only time the jury will hear from him will be a previously taped deposition.

"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Mauricio Umansky’s family is taking their dad Eduardo Umansky’s longtime girlfriend to court over alleged financial elder abuse, TMZ has learned. 

Mauricio’s sister, Sharon Umansky Bento -- in her role as Eduardo’s conservator -- filed a lawsuit against her dad’s ex-partner, Simin Tabibnia.

In court docs, Mauricio’s family explains Eduardo was once a real estate agent ... until his cognitive decline gradually interfered with his work. They said his doctor observed his mental issues in 2021. 

Is Bill Clinton's team digging in during his Congressional House Oversight Committee deposition into the former president's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein ... or was it the representatives needing a break from asking the tough questions? Either way, today is certainly adding fire to Pizzagate conspiracy theory.

The former POTUS is being deposed in Upstate New York in connection to his relationship with the deceased convicted sex offender ... and, around 12:30 PM ET, a group of aides walked into the building with a fat stack of pizzas.

No one should have to testify about their alleged ties to a pedophile on an empty stomach ... and, it seems the pizzas were a hit, because around 1 PM a person brought out just a few boxes.

Bill Clinton says he had no clue Jeffrey Epstein was allegedly exploiting, abusing and sex trafficking young girls ... telling the House Oversight Committee he "had no idea of the crimes Epstein was committing."

The former President is testifying right now at a building in Upstate New York, near where the Clintons have a house.

Bill told the panel in his opening statement, "Now, let me say what you're going to hear from me. First, I had no idea of the crimes Epstein was committing. No matter how many photos you show me, I have two things that, at the end of the day, matter more than your interpretation of those 20-year-old photos."

Former A&E personality Tony McCollister -- who is charged with raping a child and having sex with two dogs -- says he's not guilty by reason of insanity ... and he wants to get his head checked.

McCollister is facing 26 felony charges related to sex with a minor under the age of 10, plus 4 misdemeanor counts of sexual conduct with an animal ... and on Thursday, he entered his plea and filed a motion asking the court to order an evaluation of his mental state at the time of the alleged crimes.

In Ohio -- where McCollister is charged -- a defendant must prove they did not know right from wrong at the time of the crime to be considered not guilty by reason of insanity.

Crispin Glover was allegedly beaten bloody by his ex-girlfriend -- who ironically sued him for battery -- and we have the pics which says prove the actor got pulverized!

TMZ obtained a restraining order Glover filed against his ex in Los Angeles County Superior Court -- and it contains some wild allegations ... as well as three photos of the "Back To The Future" star with blood streaming down his cheek after the alleged assault.

According to the protective order ... in March 2024, Glover claims he ordered his ex not to enter his home, but she forced her way inside as he was putting her belongings on the front porch to kick her out. Glover says his ex phoned a friend to swing by his house and threatened to "hurt" him.

Shia LaBeouf asked a Louisiana judge to defer to an even higher power ... begging the court to be allowed to leave the country to attend his father's baptism.

The actor filed documents earlier this week requesting to leave the jurisdiction from March 1 to March 8 for religious reasons to see his dad, Jeffrey ... who is set to be baptized in Rome, Italy.

Shia has no scheduled court appearances for the dates in question, his lawyers argued ... and, he was happy to provide the address where he's saying to the court upon request.

Ray J ripped into Kim Kardashian after she accused him of making false statements about her that could put her dream of becoming a lawyer in jeopardy ... TMZ has learned.

In court docs, Ray J scoffed at Kim’s suggestion that his comments about her and her mother Kris Jenner being investigated by the feds could derail her getting her law license.

Ray J said ... “For this ever to be an issue, Kardashian must first pass the bar exam, something she admittedly has not yet done.”

He continued ... “Regardless, it is unclear why vague, third-party allegations from [an interview] and a Twitch stream could ever ‘jeopardize’ her legal career. It would be the underlying wrongful conduct, none of which [Kim and Kris have] denied.”

Durrell "Tank" Babbs' home was broken into today by a trio of thieves ... but it seems they weren't able to make off with much, TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell us ... a call came in around 4 AM when his alarm company alerted police to activity at Tank's Los Angeles house. We're told the three suspects -- all wearing hoodies -- were gone by the time police arrived.

12:18 PM PT -- Brian King Joseph's lawyer tells TMZ ... "A jury’s ultimate determination matters more to us than Mr. Smith’s opinion of this case."

Will Smith is asking a judge to throw out the sexual harassment lawsuit against him ... with his lawyer alleging that the filing is just a desperate attempt to shake the star down for cash.

Remember ... violinist Brian King Joseph filed a lawsuit against Smith last month, in which he claimed he returned to his hotel room in Las Vegas and found a note reading, "Brian, I’ll be back...just us,” which was signed by “Stone F."

He also said that he found "wipes, a beer bottle, a red backpack, a bottle of HIV medication with another individual’s name, an earring, and hospital discharge paperwork belonging to a person unbeknownst to Plaintiff.”

Denise Richards is the one writing checks in her messy divorce from Aaron Phypers.

According to court documents, obtained by TMZ, a judge on Wednesday ordered Denise to pay Aaron $5K per month in temporary spousal support while the divorce plays out. The payments are due on the 5th of each month starting March 5 and will continue until further order of the court.

In addition, the docs state Denise must foot Aaron $25K in attorney's fees, plus an additional $5K that may be used for a forensic accountant. The $30K total will be paid in three $10K installments at the end of March, April and May.

The ruling stems from Aaron's October 2025 request for spousal support. Both he and Denise were sworn in and testified before the judge made the decision.

Celina Powell has lawyered up and is going on the offensive against Deshae Frost ... firing off a cease and desist letter after he accused her of sexual assault and giving him herpes during a livestream.

TMZ has obtained the cease and desist, sent Thursday by the model and internet personality's attorney Rebecca R. Bordoli, demanding Frost to immediately stop making what they call "defamatory, defamatory per se, harmful, and false statements" about her.

According to the letter, Frost allegedly made the claims during a January 26 livestream, telling viewers Powell sexually assaulted him and infected him with herpes. Her legal team says the allegations are "completely devoid of factual support" and have "no merit whatsoever."

NeNe Lekes' new man has a criminal past ... he was arrested for allegedly raping and assaulting his ex-girlfriend in Tennessee nearly 9 years ago ... but he ended up only being convicted of a misdemeanor.

Attorney Arthur Earl Horne III was arrested in February 2017 after Memphis PD officers responded to a 911 call at the home of his former girlfriend.

Horne’s law office told TMZ ... "Nearly a decade ago, a jury heard all of the evidence and found Arthur Earle Horne III NOT GUILTY on every serious charge brought against him, including aggravated rape, aggravated kidnapping, and aggravated assault. That is the verdict. That is the record."

Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube are going after a former business partner for alleged fraud ... TMZ has learned. 

The rappers -- along with Too Short and E-40 -- formed a rap group called Mount Westmore in 2020. They entered into a licensing deal with a company called Westside Merchandising ... which they claim made false promises about their business in order to have them sign with them over a bigger merch company. 

The suit claims Westside Merchandise said it could make the rappers a ton of money through retail stores it had partnerships with, and they would not focus on strictly sales at concerts. 

Snoop and Ice Cube said Westside failed to provide accounting. The reports they did read said the merch sold $808K in sales from concert dates, more than $90K from stores, and $13K in e-commerce sales. 

Crispin Glover -- who played George Douglas McFly in "Back to the Future" -- tells us there is no merit to claims he lured a woman to move in with him and physically abused her ... in fact, he says she was the one who assaulted him.

Watch the video ... Glover says the Jane Doe in question was arrested at his house for assault and went to jail after attacking him. According to Glover, he filed a restraining order against her, but hasn't been able to serve her with the papers, because after she was released from jail, she vanished without a trace.

Glover wouldn't go into detail about how the Jane Doe assaulted him, because of the open lawsuit, but law enforcement sources previously told us Glover claimed he was assaulted by the woman.

Where you going, Shia LaBeouf?!? The movie star was caught on video Thursday running down the street in New Orleans after his contentious court appearance.

Watch the clip ... Shia's wearing boots made for running and a light jacket as he sprints away from the cameraperson, who followed Shia as he left the courthouse.

Shia never turns around in the video and eventually evades the cameraperson by crossing the street without waiting for the crosswalk to signal to change.