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The publicist who claims Diddy ejaculated into Biggie Smalls' shirt is hitting back at the former Bad Boy Records CEO for responding to his bombshell sexual abuse lawsuit by saying it's total BS.

First, a refresher ... Last July, Jonathan Hay filed the suit against Diddy -- and Biggie's son, CJ Wallace -- for sexual battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, false imprisonment, and more.

Hay says Diddy pressured him to take ketamine, before masturbating in front of him at an L.A. warehouse filled with Biggie's clothes. Hay also says Diddy orgasmed into one of the late rapper's shirts while watching porn on his phone -- and even asked Hay to finish him off in a sexual sense.

The federal judge presiding over Blake Lively's battle with Justin Baldoni seems to be on the same page as the public ... tired of the back and forth -- and told the actress that, for now, he didn't need to read any additional briefs from the parties before making a final decision on any fees or damages she may be entitled to in her final legal battle with Justin ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, the judge denied Blake's request to file additional briefs and offer additional information as she argues she's entitled to recovery of her legal fees and damages based on Justin filing his defamation countersuit against her.

As we previously reported, Blake and Justin hashed out a deal that ended the legal battle in which she claimed to have experienced sexual harassment on the set of "It Ends With Us" ... except with respect to one final issue.

NBA star Miles Bridges asked a judge to order his ex Mychelle Johnson to submit to a psychological evaluation, claiming she has an "obsessive fixation" on his new girlfriend ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, the Charlotte Hornets star claimed Mychelle has been acting quite erratically in the past couple of months.

He says the exes share four minor children and have had a temporary custody and support deal in place since 2023.

Daz Dillinger is dragging a record label that controls a bunch of Tupac's music to court ... and it sounds like he feels he's owed big bucks.

The legendary rapper just filed suit against Amaru Entertainment, a record label Tupac Shakur's mother, Afeni, founded back in the day.

According to the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Daz claims he's not being paid his fair share of royalties for helping to write and produce a bunch of Tupac hits ... including "I Ain't Mad at Cha," "Got My Mind Made Up," "Skandalouz," "Ambitionz az a Ridah" and "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" ... just to name a few.

Kevin Hart's business world might be running low on punchlines ... because behind the scenes, insiders say there have been layoffs, lawsuits, and chaos instead of comedy.

A new Bloomberg report claims the comedian's once-booming media empire, Hartbeat, has seriously downsized in recent years -- with exec shakeups, stalled projects, canceled staff meetings, and multiple rounds of cuts gutting the company from the inside.

The drama reportedly escalated after Kevin quietly struck a deal in January with Authentic Brands Group -- the company behind celebrity brands tied to stars like Shaquille O'Neal and David Beckham. While the announcement sounded like a power move, the report says the deal also gave Hart money to buy out his private equity partner and move his endorsement business into the hands of Authentic.

Wesley Edens -- co-founder of Fortress Investment Group and co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks -- was allegedly extorted for over $1 billion.

Prosecutors say Edens hooked up with Changli "Sophia" Luo -- who founded the One World Initiative Advocacy nonprofit group -- back in 2023, and she later threatened to publicize videos and photos of them having sex.

They claim she kept threatening him for months ... even contacting his family and saying she was going to go to his investors.

Dorit Kemsley's not hiding from the world after her alleged text messages with her ex PK have gone viral ... instead looking relaxed in a casual ensemble.

The 'Real Housewives' star stepped out in Los Angeles Friday afternoon in a slate blue sweater and form-fitting jeans.

She had a grin on her face while exiting a vehicle ... a backpack in her hand.

Stefon Diggs is celebrating his acquittal with a quick kiss ... pecking Cardi B on the cheek during a charity event.

The NFL star hosted his Diggs Deep Foundation Mother’s Day wellness event Saturday ... and his baby mama Cardi made a cameo, posing for photos and hanging all over the wide receiver. Remember ... we told you the pair had broken up earlier this year.

Check it out ... the two stood in front of a pink background, and Stefon dipped Cardi -- kissing her on the cheek in one of the many snaps photogs took.

Tekashi 6ix9ine celebrated his girlfriend Aliday Alter's pregnancy at their gender reveal party Friday ... but according to him, he only planned to celebrate if they were having a boy!

Check out a clip from his livestream from the shindig -- he tells pals Clavicular, N3ON, and Adin Ross he only wants a son ... and if the gender results show a baby girl -- they're heading to the abortion clinic.

The group of streamers was noticeably shocked and seemingly tried to play it off as a joke, but 6ix9ine doubled down on the plan with Aliday right next to him! He also said she was in total agreement with him.

Betty Broderick, the woman who shot and killed her ex-husband and his new wife in cold blood, has died ... TMZ has learned.

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation tells TMZ ... Betty was pronounced dead Friday morning.

We're told Betty had been transported from the California Institution for Women prison to an outside medical facility back in April ... and she died in the facility.

“The Rip” -- Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s movie inspired by a 2016 drug bust in South Florida -- trashed the reputations of some Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office deputies ... at least according to a new lawsuit.

According to reports, the suit was filed against Matt and Ben’s production company, Artists Equity, and claims their Netflix film unfairly damaged the reps of the real-life officers involved.

MDSO deputy Jonathan Santana told NBC 7News ... “When you rip something, you’re stealing something. We never stole a dollar.”

"Saturday Night Live" writer Jimmy Fowlie's sister, Christina Lynn Downer, who's been missing for months, once filed a restraining order ... and it's now being pored over by sleuths for possible clues.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ ... in September 2024, Downer filed a temporary restraining order against her then-boyfriend's ex-girlfriend -- claiming she'd been harassing them, even threatening physical harm. The Daily Mail was first to report the order.

Christina also alleged the woman stalked her ... making a copy of her house key and threatening to break into her home. She also accused the woman of stealing several things, including a flash drive with nude photos.

Nick Cannon's ex-money manager managed his money, alright -- treating Nick's bank account like his personal piggy bank, and then disappearing with $2 million ... according to the feds.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Frank Musoke -- a former account manager at a high-end Beverly Hills management and tax firm -- is accused of spending several years siphoning cash from the "Wild 'n Out" creator.

Federal prosecutors just hit Musoke with an 8-count indictment, claiming he leveraged his position managing the business and financial affairs of elite celebrities. While the indictment doesn't mention Nick's name, our sources confirm he's the alleged victim.

Investigators looking into the 1996 disappearance of California college student Kristin Smart say they've found evidence of human remains on a property linked to her convicted killer.

This is a potentially huge deal ... because Kristin's body was never found.

She was declared legally dead in 2002, and Paul Flores -- who went to school with her and was the last person to see her alive -- was found guilty of first-degree murder 20 years later.

Investigators have been running soil tests on the home of Paul's mom, Susan Flores, for the past couple days ... and San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson told reporters they found compounds related to a human, decomposing body.

Pooh Shiesty swears he's innocent in his federal kidnapping and robbery case involving Gucci Mane ... and he said as much in court.

The rapper was arraigned Friday in federal court in Dallas, Texas and pleaded not guilty to all the charges against him ... Pooh's lawyer, Kent Schaffer, tells TMZ.

As we reported ... federal prosecutors filed robbery and kidnapping charges against Pooh, his father, and 7 other defendants, claiming they robbed and kidnapped Gucci and others back in January inside a music studio in Dallas.

Katy Perry’s manager wants the disabled veteran -- who lost his fight against the singer over a Santa Barbara mansion he sold to her -- to cough up a 7-figure sum to cover her legal fees ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, the lawyers for Katy’s longtime business manager, Bernie Gudvi, asked a judge to order Carl Westcott to pay more than $5 million in legal fees he racked up from 2020 to 2026.

Carl is an uber-successful businessman who sued to back out of the sale of his mansion to Katy. He claimed he was under the influence of painkillers from surgery when he executed the deal, but Katy refused to back out of the deal.