Legal

Kathy Hilton is being sued by a woman who claims she was seriously injured at "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star’s $28 million mansion ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, a woman named Kimberly Heffington says she visited Kathy’s 7-bedroom, 8-bathroom, 15,000-square-foot pad in Bel Air on August 25, 2024.

Kimberly said she was walking when her foot was caught in between uneven pavement, causing her to trip and fall. She claims she “landed violently on the ground, causing her to suffer severe and permanent injuries, including but not limited to a complex medial meniscus tear to her right knee."

Britney Spears’ ex-husband Kevin Federline was hit with a lawsuit over an allegedly unpaid credit card bill just weeks before the pop star’s arrest ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, K-Fed was sued by Bank of America on February 19 in Hawaii.

The bank alleges the one-time DJ owes $12,186.64 ... but has failed to pay up on the bill.

The suit said Kevin opened his account in December 2024 …. which would be one month after Britney made her last child support payment to him for their sons, Jayden and Sean.

Michael Bay is suing two women who he claims caused a bunch of damage to his Bel Air estate in a hit-and-run.

According to new legal docs obtained by TMZ, the famous director is suing Angelica Silver and Shayra LaFuente, who he claims were responsible for the 2016 Cadillac ATS crashing through his Bel Air property. We’re told Michael wasn’t home or even in the state at the time of the crash.

Bay says he thinks Shayra was driving under the influence at an excess and unsafe speed when the car drove over the curb in front of his property and caused a bunch of damage. Angelica is responsible for permitting Shayra to drive in her condition.

Britney Spears has spoken to her mom and her sons since being released from jail following her DUI arrest ... TMZ has learned.

Family sources tell TMZ ... after Britney was released from jail Thursday morning, her mom, Lynne Spears, called her as soon as she became aware of the arrest. We're told once she learned Britney was out of custody, Lynne reached out to show her support and offer anything her daughter might need. According to sources, the conversation was very "positive" and "hopeful."

Our family sources say Lynne loves her daughter, and during this time there has been a lot of prayer from the family. We're told Lynne and Britney are on good terms and are planning to see each other soon.

As for their relationship, our sources say Britney and Lynne have been on good terms since their first in-person reunion in years, which went down in Los Angeles in May 2023. We're told they speak on the phone often, though it’s been a while since they've seen each other face-to-face. Lynne has offered to visit Britney.

We're told the Grammy winner also spoke with her sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James, after returning home Thursday morning. Our sources say Britney has not seen any family members in person yet.

The BMW Britney Spears was driving when she was arrested on suspicion of DUI last night has been picked up from the impound lot, TMZ has learned.

TMZ obtained photos of the car being driven -- not by Britney -- from the lot after it was held overnight.

We broke the story ... Britney was pulled over by California Highway Patrol officers around 9:30 PM Wednesday in Westlake Village, California, not far from her home. We're told she was alone in the car when officers initiated the stop.

"The Amazing Race" contestants Jonathan and Ana Towns claim CBS and the show's producers besmirched their names on the reality TV competition show ... and they want them to cough up more than $8 million in damages over it ... TMZ has learned.

In a lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, the couple says the show deliberately smeared them by using "decontextualized" footage that made Jonathan look like "a morally depraved, brutal and abusive spouse," while at the same time omitting material that put Jonathan in a more "humanizing" light.

During last year's season, Jonathan seemed to demean Ana multiple times on the show with name-calling and a seemingly derisive attitude, which upset many 'TAR' fans.

3:10 PM PT -- Law enforcement sources are now clarifying ... cops suspect Britney was under the influence of substances, in addition to alcohol, but say there were no drugs found in her car.

The CHP press release says "chemical test results are pending" ... were told that only means they're testing her blood for drugs and alcohol.

Britney Spears may be in trouble for more than just allegations of drinking and driving ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the investigation tell TMZ ... in addition to suspicion of DUI, there was also an unknown substance found in her car, which will be part of the arrest.

We're told the substance is now being tested.

Bianca Censori may be fine baring her body on the streets of Los Angeles ... but, she also respects the authority of the criminal justice system -- covering up for Kanye West's court date.

The wife of Ye pulled up to a Downtown Los Angeles courthouse Thursday in a tight black dress and tall high heels.

While the dress hugged her curves as she climbed the stairs to the Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Bianca's obviously wearing a lot more clothing here that usual ... after all, she's covering up all her private areas -- which is a far cry from a normal Censori ensemble.

Britney Spears was allegedly swerving from lane to lane prior to her DUI arrest ... this according to police dispatch audio.

According to the audio, a 2026 black convertible was driving in and out of lanes and speeding ... and an officer can be heard asking for the dispatcher to "send all units down towards this area please."

An officer later says they are speaking with the car's driver, who has stepped out of the vehicle.

Erin Lichy's former management company won a case against their ex-client and got an award for more than $90,000 ... and, the group's now gone to a judge to make sure they get it.

Brigade Talent LLC filed documents to confirm an arbitration award Thursday ... after the company says they won a case against the 'RHONY' star ... Lichy fired the company in 2024 after 17 months, and a dispute arose over unpaid commissions.  The company says the ruling in their favor requires Lichy to hand over $91,632.28.

The company claims Erin was made aware of the final award on February 24 ... and they now want the judge to confirm it and grant the company additional interest until it's paid.

Cops took Britney Spears to a hospital immediately after pulling her over for an alleged DUI ... TMZ has learned.

Britney spent some time at a hospital early Thursday morning, because California Highway Patrol officers transported her there to draw her blood ... according to multiple sources close to Brit.

We're also told she was alone when cops pulled her over in Westlake Village ... not far from her home. She did not sustain any injuries, and the hospital visit was purely to determine her blood alcohol content.

"Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles" star Tracy Tutor claims one of America's former top-earning real estate agents drugged and assaulted her back in 2014 ... and now she wants him to pay for it.

In a lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Tracy alleges Oren Alexander was a major player at real estate company Douglas Elliman back when she was considering a job there. During her recruitment process, she says she was invited to fly from L.A. to NYC for a dinner with the company's top stars ... which included Oren.

Tracy claims she was handed a "large, pink cocktail" and shortly after drinking it, "she blacked out."

Jessica Simpson has decided to keep her $17 million mansion after estranged husband Eric Johnson moved out of the home they shared during their marriage, TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ, Eric got his own home not too far from Jessica’s 6-bedroom, 10-bathroom, 10,000-square-foot L.A.-area mansion worth $17 million.

We’re told the "Take My Breath Away" singer recently took her home off the market after attempting to sell it for more than a year.

Britney Spears has been granted a permanent restraining order against a Louisiana man ... after her security team says he showed up at her L.A. home and was behind numerous "disturbing social media posts" about the pop superstar ... TMZ has learned.

The "Toxic" singer filed court docs against a 51-year-old man named Donald, whom she claimed has been harassing her online since 2013 ... and was arrested for trespassing after appearing at her pad in 2025.

According to the docs, Donald was spotted by Britney’s security guard, who then called the sheriff's department. Deputies found the man shaking at the scene, smoking cigarettes.

"Below Deck" alum Emile Kotze claims producers portrayed him as “immature” and “sexually aggressive,” and now he’s taking them to court over it -- but the producers say his suit should be tossed out because they're protected under the First Amendment ... TMZ has learned.

Emile filed a federal lawsuit in New York demanding $850 million in damages from NBCUniversal and the reality show producers.

Bruce Johnston is riding off into the California sunset ... at least for now.

The Beach Boys legend announced Wednesday he's stepping away from touring after six decades with the iconic band. The 83-year-old revealed in a statement to Rolling Stone he’s hanging up his touring hat to focus on what he calls part three of his long music career.

"It's time for Part Three of my lengthy musical career!" Johnston said. "I can write songs forever, and wait until you hear what's coming!!! As my major talent beyond singing is songwriting, now is the time to get serious again."