Legal

Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband is making an unusual plea to the judge in her upcoming murder case ... he doesn't want pictures of his murdered children shown during her trial.

Patrick Clancy -- who discovered their 3 children dead in their Massachusetts home in January 2023 -- reportedly filed a motion this week begging the judge to not show crime scene pics or allow his 911 call to be played in court.

The trial is going to be televised ... and Patrick doesn't want those graphic details being blasted out into the ether.

Chris Brown was just convicted in a court of law ... after pleading guilty to attacking a music producer in a London nightclub three years ago, TMZ has confirmed.

The rapper and his co-defendant, Omololu Akinlolu, appeared Friday in London's Southwark Crown ​Court, where they copped to a charge of affray relating to an attack on Abraham Diaw in London's Tape ​nightclub in February 2023, according to a court spokesperson.

The two admitted they "used or ‌threatened unlawful violence towards another and their conduct taken together was such as would cause a person of reasonable firmness ... ​to fear ​for their ⁠personal safety."

Adrien Broner -- the former boxer who won multiple titles at different weight classes -- is being sued for sexual battery ... TMZ has learned.

A woman named Havana Saint is suing Broner ... claiming he invited her and her friends to an after-party on June 2, 2026, where he encouraged her to drink heavily.

In the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Saint says she got too drunk to drive home ... and she took Broner up on an offer to stay at the home where the after-party took place.

While she was staying at his home, Saint claims Broner tried pressuring her into performing sexual acts with him ... including "sexual intercourse, oral sex and a hand job." She says he also exposed his genitals to her and grabbed her hand to try to force her to engage.

D4vd's lawyers are coming out swinging in the preliminary hearing of Celeste Rivas' murder case ... and they're taking aim at LAPD's criminalists.

On Thursday, D4vd's defense attorney, Blair Berk, questioned criminalist Lauren Wallace, who had previously testified about the presence of possible blood evidence in his garage ... specifically asking about the 2 chainsaws they found.

Wallace explained that they didn't swab the chainsaws for touch DNA, considering the presumptive blood testing on the power tools had come back negative.

Celeste Rivas' mom was doubled-over crying in court Thursday, TMZ has learned. But as witnesses took the stand, D4vd sat stone-faced.

During day 3 of the singer's preliminary hearing in Celeste's murder case, Samantha Tosch -- a criminalist with the LAPD Crime Lab's DNA Unit -- took the stand to discuss alleged DNA evidence.

Celeste's mom was crying and was handed a tissue during Samantha's testimony, as she was detailing possible blood samples that contained DNA profiles which were allegedly consistent with the young girl's.

The clothing Celeste Rivas was wearing when she was found dead was a soaked, insect-covered mess when it reached the LAPD crime lab ... and the garments were so badly soiled, a criminalist says she couldn't complete a key comparison.

Prosecutors displayed Celeste's clothes in court Thursday during the third day of D4vd's preliminary hearing ... claiming she was wearing black leggings, a thong, socks, and a tube top when her dismembered body was found in two bags stuffed in D4vd's Tesla.

An LAPD trace evidence analyst testified the items were packaged together and arrived very wet, with a strong odor and numerous dead insects.

She said the clothes were in such poor condition, the heavy soiling interfered with her forensic work.

A Nashville man arrested for allegedly causing a deadly car crash last year has finally been arrested ... and his mug shot is one of the most unsettling we've ever seen!

According to Nashville police ... James Brewington Jr. surrendered Thursday for outstanding warrants related to a 2025 fatal head-on collision.

The 61-year-old was allegedly behind the wheel when he swerved into oncoming traffic to go around a car making a right turn ... smashing into another car, killing a 41-year-old.

A private investigator connected to D4vd's case was kicked out of the courtroom during the preliminary hearing ... and apparently it's because he might end up being a witness in the potential murder trial.

Here's the deal ... the private eye was booted from the courtroom Thursday after prosecutor Beth Silverman pointed out to the judge that he was present during grand jury testimony -- and could be called as a potential witness somewhere down the line.

Potential witnesses -- besides alleged victims like Celeste Rivas' family -- are barred from the preliminary hearing ... so the judge ruled this dude had to go.

Soulja Boy is asking for a DNA test after his ex, Jackilyn Martinez, filed a lawsuit against him seeking support ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Soulja isn't confident he is the father of 3-year-old KeAndre Cortez Way.

The rapper also checked the boxes indicating he would split the costs of the pregnancy and the legal battle ... if it turns out he is the dad.

President Donald Trump has a message for Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are entangled in another international legal mess ... smell ya later, bros.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told the media Thursday that Trump has no plans to intervene while the Tates await extradition to the United Kingdom after they were arrested in Florida on charges of rape, sex trafficking and pornography.

During the White House press briefing, Leavitt quickly throws cold water on the rumor that Trump is the super misogynistic influencers' knight in shining golf attire.

Kim Zolciak's boyfriend, Kyle Mowitz, claims his estranged wife wasn't telling the truth about her relationship with Kim's estranged husband, Kroy Biermann ... and now he's asking a judge to keep the former NFL star away from his kids.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Kyle says Jillian Green testified during a deposition in their divorce that she and Kroy were "just friends" and had only met once and weren't continuing to talk.

Kyle says Jillian also testified she didn't expect to have an ongoing relationship with Kroy and had no plans of having him around her children.

But months later, Kyle claims he found Kroy's vehicle parked outside the family's home while their kids were there. He also says text messages produced during the divorce show Jillian communicated with Kroy far more than she admitted under oath.

Malcolm Jamal-Warner’s widow, Tenisha Warner, is taking the late actor’s business manager and financial advisor to court ... TMZ has learned.

Tenisha filed a lawsuit against a man who she says worked for Malcolm from 1996 to 2023 as a business manager and financial advisor ... before the actor died last year at the age of 54.

The suit says Malcolm’s team assisted Malcolm on his insurance needs and estate planning, which originally left the majority of his estate to his mother, Pamela Warner.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner's widow is suing the late actor's estate for more than a million dollars ... a move that wasn't known when she sat for a recent interview -- but there were hints of family drama.

Speaking with Gayle King ... Tenisha Warner was pretty icy when it came to her mother-in-law during a chat for "CBS Mornings" ... and she made it clear the two were NOT close when she was asked about their relationship.

Tenisha says ... "The emotional capacity that I have can be very limited sometimes, you know? And so, I have to, for myself, decide, 'What do I have to give right now in this moment?' And whatever I have to give, the first person to get that is my daughter. And then the second is myself."

TMZ broke the story ... Tenisha sued Pamela Warner in Georgia court this week over $1.2 million she claims she's owed from her alleged prenuptial agreement with the 'Cosby Show' star.

The person who filed divorce docs claiming to be Lena the Plug apparently isn't done trying to move the case forward … despite Lena stating publicly she wasn't leaving Adam22.

On Tuesday, court docs were filed by the person claiming to be Lena. The filing, obtained by TMZ, shows a process server delivered a bunch of court docs to Adam22 on July 15 at his $3 million mansion in Studio City, CA.

Adam22 confirms to TMZ he was served with legal papers. He says he wants the police or FBI to intervene in the matter, but hasn't heard back from any agency.

As TMZ first reported, on June 3, a divorce petition was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, which claimed Lena was asking for a divorce from Adam22.

Lena says she's not the one who filed, though.

7/23/20026 6:24 AM PT ... A Secret Service official tells TMZ ... "A member of the Vice Presidential Protective Division is the subject of an administrative investigation, and potential criminal inquiry, involving allegations of compromising operational and information security." The official adds, "One principle is unequivocal: any conduct that potentially threatens the potential safety of a protectee will not be tolerated."

A Secret Service agent is in hot water with JD Vance after allegedly leaking info to reporters about the VP's travel habits.

The agent, who was not identified, was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal review by federal investigators into the suspected leak to MS NOW correspondents, according to CNN. 

The internal probe stems from the agent allegedly passing information to MS NOW for a July 15 story about members of Vance's security detail being pissed off that they have to provide coverage for the Veep's personal travel schedule, calling it a burden.

Celeste Rivas' family is still struggling to comprehend the horrific allegations against D4vd ... with their attorney telling TMZ they simply can't understand why he would allegedly take a chainsaw to their beautiful girl.

We caught up with family attorney Patrick Steinfeld outside court Wednesday after another emotional day of testimony in D4vd's preliminary hearing. He says Celeste's loved ones remain "disheartened and broken," adding they're searching for answers they may never get.

Steinfeld tells us the family can't wrap their heads around why D4vd would allegedly mutilate Celeste's body after killing her, saying they "can't understand why D4vd would take a chainsaw to their beautiful girl."