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CAA co-founder Michael Ovitz ran for the hills when asked about Jeffrey Epstein during his recent deposition ... after his talent and sports agency was sued for allegedly playing a key role in an alleged Harvey Weinstein assault.

Here's the deal ... actress Julia Ormond sued CAA, Weinstein, Miramax and Disney under the Adult Survivors Act in New York in 2023 ... claiming CAA knew of Weinstein’s repeated sexual misconduct and sent her on a dinner meeting with him anyway. She said this led to him sexually assaulting her in December 1995.

Ormond's legal team finally scored a court order requiring Ovitz to show face for a deposition, but he flat-out declined to comply once the questions moved from Weinstein to his association with Epstein.

Sexyy Red and her family were the victims of a burglary in Florida, where half a million dollars in handbags and necklaces were stolen ... at least according to a lawsuit she filed against a security guard.

According to the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Sexyy Red hosted a birthday retreat for her mother at a rented mansion in Florida in January 2025 ... and an unlocked door led to a huge loss.

She claims she hired a security guard to protect and secure the place during the festivities ... but says on January 12, a single masked individual entered the home through an unlocked door and committed a burglary. According to the suit, a bunch of stuff, including necklaces, charms, rings, bracelets, watches, and designed handbags totaling no less than $500K, was stolen.

George Pino -- the Florida real estate mogul charged with killing one teen and severely injuring another during a 2022 boat crash -- is breathing a sigh of relief after he was found not guilty by a trial jury.

Pino was charged with manslaughter and vessel homicide in connection with the 2022 boat crash in Biscayne Bay. But, after an emotional 8-day trial, Pino walked out of a Miami-Dade courtroom a free man on Monday. 

On Sept. 4, 2022, Pino and his wife, Cecilia, threw a birthday party for their daughter and her teenage friends aboard their 29-foot boat. While sailing near Boca Chita Key, they hit a floating marker, and the impact caused all 14 passengers to be thrown into the water. 

Ryan Lochte and his ex, Kayla, don't have to worry about a possible foreclosure on their Florida home ... working out a deal to get a homeowners association that was breathing down their necks to back off.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Ryan and Kayla hammered out a settlement with the Fletcher Park Owners' Association.

Fletcher Park sued Ryan and Kayla in November 2025, claiming they failed to pay fees and assessments owed to the HOA for maintenance and other issues on their 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom, 2,800-square-foot home in Gainesville, Florida. The home appears to be worth around $660K, which is an increase from the $547K the exes paid to purchase the home in 2021.

'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star NeNe Leakes’ oldest son, Bryson Bryant, was seen stoic in his latest mugshot.

TMZ obtained the mug for 36-year-old Bryson, who was arrested on May 1 in Georgia. NeNe’s son didn’t look too happy to be behind bars once again as he rocked a black t-shirt while he was being booked. 

As TMZ first reported, Bryson was taken into custody on charges of failure to pay child support, violating his probation in a separate criminal case, and failure to appear for a court hearing. The court set his bond at $27K, and he remains behind bars. 

Mystikal is still being sued by the woman he pled guilty to raping ... which led to his recent 20-year prison sentence ... and she says he spit on her and forced her to pray before forcing himself on her.

According to the suit, obtained by TMZ, the woman says in July 2022 she visited Mystikal’s home in Prairieville, Louisiana and the visit started off amicably … that is, until she claims the rapper's attitude changed drastically when he came out of the bathroom.

The woman says he accused her of stealing money … which she denied. She claims Mystikal struck her in the face with a closed fist and choked her until she almost lost consciousness. She said she suffered bruises, scrapes, a laceration, missing hair, and a broken fingernail.

The fight for Karmelo Anthony's freedom is heading into the next round ... and a new group of heavyweight attorneys are now leading his effort to overturn his murder conviction.

A team including Texas NAACP President Gary Bledsoe, veteran appellate lawyer Russell Wilson II, and civil rights attorney Brooke Cluse announced Monday it has taken over Anthony's case and will conduct an independent review of the trial record while pursuing all available avenues of appeal.

As TMZ previously reported, Anthony was convicted of murdering Austin Metcalf and sentenced earlier this month to 35 years in prison. He had signaled he wasn't done fighting the case almost immediately ... filing a notice of appeal less than 24 hours after his conviction.

D4vd's brother is making his way back onto social media after months out of the spotlight ... and right as the singer's murder trial approaches.

D4vd's brother -- Caleb Burke -- uploaded a new vlog this week, marking one of his first public posts since May ... when he faced backlash for trying to spark his own music career.

The video's title indicates the footage was actually recorded back in March 2026, giving followers a glimpse into what he's been up to as his older brother remains behind bars on charges he murdered Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

The vlog itself is relatively low-key, showing Caleb spending time with friends and hanging out in a series of casual clips. The soundtrack of the video is his song "Imaginary Love," which plays throughout several scenes.

Comedian Carlos Mencia just appeared in court for his felony tax case ... and he entered a not guilty plea to all 12 charges against him.

Prosecutors say Carlos -- born Ned Arnel Holness -- failed to report $8.7 million in income and owes more than $300K in unpaid state taxes ... and he faces more than a decade behind bars if convicted on all 12 counts.

Carlos did get some good news during Monday's hearing ... authorities tell TMZ his bail amount was reduced from $250,000 to $50,000 -- welcome news, no doubt, because the comic has been cooling his heels in an L.A. jail cell since last week's arrest.

An Atlanta man's attempt to get lucky turned out to be rather unlucky ... he claims two women he brought back to his place drugged him and made off with his expensive watches ... and now cops are investigating.

According to multiple reports, the alleged victim says he was at the St. Regis Hotel in Buckhead when he met the women and invited them back to his pad. He told police when they got back to his home, the women drugged him.

The man told cops when he woke up, the women were gone ... along with some of his luxury watches, which he says are worth over $25K.

3:00 PM PT -- Mystikal is still being sued by the woman he pled guilty to raping ... which led to his recent 20-year prison sentence ... and she says he spit on her and forced her to pray before forcing himself on her.

Mystikal's rape conviction has rocked his relationship with his son ... and it doesn't seem like they'll be able to work things out anytime soon.

Mystikal's attorney Roy Maughan tells TMZ ... Million Tyler's relationship with his dad has become strained since his father was sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping a woman.

Maughan tells us ... "Mystikal has reached out to Million to patch things up, but I don't think that's happening yet."

Bailey Zimmerman may need a lawyer more than a microphone right now ... he's facing felony and misdemeanor criminal charges in New Mexico after allegedly destroying his hotel room and causing more than $16k in damage ... TMZ has learned.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the Sandia Police have filed criminal papers to get an arrest warrant against the country music star on June 18, and it looks like they want to slap him with a felony charge for criminal damage to property and a misdemeanor charge of falsely obtaining services.

The charges stem from an alleged incident on May 27 ... when authorities claim Bailey went on a bender and trashed his hotel room before canceling that night's concert and getting kicked out of the resort.

Liam Payne's young son is the sole Beneficiary of the legendary singer's estate ... and now we know how many millions the 9-year-old has coming to him.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Bear Grey Payne has been awarded the One Direction star's estate ... totaling nearly $28 million.

Some of the money can be used now ... but most of it is held in a trust until Bear is 18.

"The Real Housewives of Miami" star Lisa Hochstein is no longer being criminally prosecuted for allegedly spying on her ex-husband Dr. Lenny Hochstein during their nasty divorce.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, a counselor for Miami-Dade County's Advocate Program -- a pretrial diversion program -- informed prosecutors Lisa completed all requirements of the program she entered in connection with her felony communications interception charge.

The filing states Lisa was referred to the program on May 15 and has now satisfied all program requirements. The counselor specifically requested the case be dismissed following her successful completion of the program.

The state announced in open court Monday the charges are dropped as a result of them completing the program.

Josh Sanders went from fighting to win "The Voice" to fighting for custody of his kids ... in what's shaping up to be an incredibly messy legal battle with his estranged wife.

Josh and his estranged wife, Kendra, have been going at it over their three children after separating back in January ... according to court documents obtained by TMZ.

In his court filings, Josh claims he should have custody because his ex is trying to turn the kids against him ... and says she's keeping him from co-parenting. He also claims one of the kids has said she wants to live with him.

The lawyer for the biological parents of a child born to another family via IVF has some serious advice for families considering the treatment -- he's pleading for them not to do it ... unless they've done their homework.

Rob Marcereau -- the attorney for the two still unnamed biological parents whose embryo was allegedly implanted in the wrong Florida couple -- tells us prospective moms and dads need to be careful when choosing a fertility clinic to avoid situations exactly like this one.

Marcereau says people should be making sure they choose a clinic that's been around for a long time -- and also boasts ample resources and a good track record.