Legal

Former Disney child star Raquel Lee Bolleau says landing a role in "The Poof Point" turned into a nightmare ... claiming she was raped and sexually assaulted by an adult employee when she was just 14.

In a new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Raquel claims Disney failed to protect her -- and instead repeatedly put her in close contact with the man she says abused her.

She says Disney staffers told her to "bond" with the unnamed employee and spend time with him during filming in Utah in 2001 -- though her lawsuit targets Disney, not the individual staffers.

Jimmy Kimmel's kids are growing up and learning a lot more about what their father does ... namely, getting under the President's skin.

Jimmy and his wife, Molly McNearney, were guests on "Armchair Expert" ... and they told hosts Dax Shepard and Monica Padman their kids know President Trump despises their dad for dunking on him all the time ... and that's a little scary -- but also funny.

The late-night talk show host and his wife say they had to sit the kids down for the talk ... no, not that one ... after helicopters and media converged on their home at the height of Jimmy and Trump's beef. They say the kids asked, "Is this Donald Trump's fault?"

Brittany Boltinhouse is taking Miss USA to court ... claiming she was stripped of her Miss North Carolina USA crown over her conservative politics -- then publicly smeared as a racist and bigot.

According to a lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Brittany is suing the Miss USA Organization, CEO Thom Brodeur and the operators of the Miss North Carolina USA pageant for defamation and civil conspiracy.

The filing opened with lyrics from "Heated" by Beyoncé ... "Whole lotta, yeah, money, not a lot of patience. Whole lotta n***** been waiting. They want some time on it, now I wanna flaunt it. Panty and a bra, we can get involved, boy…"

Her attorney, Patrick Mincey, says the case isn't about whether pageant officials had the power to dethrone Brittany ... it's about what she claims they did afterward.

Trey Songz says a Texas concert promoter left him hanging before a scheduled show ... and now he's suing for more than half a million bucks.

According to a new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Trey claims his production company struck a deal with promoter Darryl Austin in April for Trey to perform at Will Rogers Auditorium in Fort Worth on August 8.

Trey's company says Austin made the first required payment ... but allegedly failed to make the second installment due July 8, then asked to postpone the concert.

Jay Leno wants courts in New Hampshire to recognize his wife's conservatorship in California so he can sell one of their New England properties ... TMZ has learned.

Jay says he's planning to sell some real estate he and his wife, Mavis, own in the Granite State ... hence the reason for the filing.

TMZ obtained court docs filed earlier this month, where the comedian tells the court he wants to sell "certain real estate located in New Hampshire" that they hold as community property.

Karmelo Anthony will not be getting a new trial in his murder case ... a judge denied his request, which was based on an alleged "gentleman's agreement" between the two sides.

Kaufman County District Judge Michael Chitty shot down the motion on Saturday in a brief order ... though he didn't provide reasoning.

Karmelo's attorneys argued in their motion for a new trial that a "gentleman's agreement" between the prosecution and defense prevented their client from testifying.

BigXthaPlug found himself back in jail Friday ... after he was caught allegedly driving while intoxicated and possessing some marijuana.

Online jail records show the Dallas-based rapper was booked into the Collin County Jail in Texas on Friday by the Allen Police Department. He was charged with driving while intoxicated, marijuana possession of less than 2 ounces, and unlawful possession of a firearm.

On the same day as the arrest, it was announced that BigX -- real name Xavier Darnell Landum -- would be missing his appearance at the Country Rising Festival in Canada ... with organizers blaming a "personal emergency" for his absence.

Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann's teenage son, Kroy Biermann Jr., was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a female classmate ... and now, his mug shot has been released.

15-year-old Kroy stared straight ahead in a black shirt with no visible emotion when his booking photo was snapped by the Alpharetta Police Department, as you can see.

We broke the news -- Kroy Jr. was arrested by cops this week for alleged aggravated sodomy and aggravated sexual battery after a female classmate claimed he assaulted her inside a gym changing area in April.

Gleb Savchenko's ex-wife has learned that their daughter has been living in a home he shares with his OnlyFans girlfriend ... and she's pissed.

Elena Samodanova told Us Weekly she's worried about their daughter Olivia's living situation, saying ... "Gleb disclosed Olivia’s location only after the Court ordered him to provide her address and contact information."

She's not thrilled that Olivia's living with Gleb's OF girlfriend, Kaitlin Trujillo, telling the outlet ... "The address he provided confirmed that our teenage daughter is living in a property owned by his girlfriend, rather than in a permanent home maintained by him."

"90 Day Fiancé" star Thais Ramone is firing back at estranged husband Patrick Mendes' recent court claims ... with her lawyer saying a motion containing inaccurate allegations about alleged marital misconduct is now being pulled.

Thais' attorney, Carmen Marisol, tells TMZ ... a motion filed earlier this week contained inaccurate factual allegations concerning alleged marital misconduct, and says Patrick's counsel has acknowledged those statements "were included in error." She says both sides agreed the motion will be stricken.

The development comes one day after TMZ reported Patrick claimed in court docs he discovered Thais was having an affair around April 2026, and alleged she later demanded he leave their marital home.

Taylor Sheridan, Paramount, and NBCUniversal are all being sued by a woman who claims she came up with the building blocks for "Yellowstone" ... and she says they stole her idea.

Lauren J. Salkin -- an entertainment journalist and TV writer -- filed the federal lawsuit in California against several parties Friday ... claiming that in 2016 and 2017 she submitted a pilot script and additional materials for a show titled "Sovereign Nation" to Taylor's production company.

She says she knows these materials were reviewed because she received a note from Elevate Entertainment that reads, "Taylor thanks you very much for your interest. Unfortunately, he's unavailable for TV projects."

However, she says within months, Paramount greenlit Sheridan's show "Yellowstone" ... which aired its first episode in June 2018. Salkin says the similarities between her show and Taylor's are too numerous to be a coincidence.

3:13 PM PT -- Rashod's lawyer, Jordan Siev at Reed Smith, tells TMZ ... "It is unfortunate that a personal family situation has been taken completely out of context for sensational reasons.  We will let the court process play out and the facts will come out at that time."

2:32 PM PT -- A spokesperson for the Baltimore Ravens tells TMZ ... "We are aware of the situation involving Rashod and have been in direct communication with him. We notified the league office and have been cooperating throughout the process. As this is a pending legal matter, we will not have further comment."

NFL star Rashod Bateman is accused of family violence in Georgia after he allegedly smashed the windows of his baby mama's car ... while his 3-month-old was inside ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, the alleged victim told cops the incident happened around 6 AM on June 3.

Authorities claim Rashod used an object to break the windshield and driver's side window of the alleged victim's 2021 Benz.

10:54 AM PT -- Kim Zolciak is vehemently denying allegations that her son Kroy Biermann Jr. sexually assaulted a female classmate.

Kim tells TMZ in a statement, "The allegations being made against my son are nothing short of reckless and deeply troubling. He categorically denies ever being involved with this woman or engaging in the conduct she has alleged."

Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann's teenage son is in police custody for alleged aggravated sodomy and aggravated sexual battery after a girl claimed he assaulted her inside a gym changing area ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, an officer was dispatched to North Fulton Hospital on April 24, 2026, for a reported sexual assault.

Police say the alleged victim -- a teenage classmate of Kroy and Kim's son -- and her father claimed the incident occurred one day earlier inside a nearby gym.

Hailey Bieber's sister, Alaia Baldwin Aronow, will not be thrown behind bars as part of her assault and battery criminal case for allegedly throwing tampons at bar employees ... as long as she keeps her nose clean ... TMZ has learned.

New legal docs obtained by TMZ show prosecutors offered to put Alaia in a pre-trial diversion program where she will have to complete a series of classes, fines, and other requirements ... in exchange for not having to serve jail time.

Alaia accepted the offer and paid the fee for the program.

Diversion programs are typically offered to first-time or low-level offenders with limited criminal history.

Hayden Panettiere's boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, was arrested twice last year in Los Angeles ... prosecutors revealed in open court during a hearing days before her death.

Here's the deal ... last month, Brian filed a petition to expunge his domestic violence arrest from his record. In 2021, he pled no contest to two felony counts of corporal injury to a spouse/cohabitant and was sentenced to 45 days in jail and 4 years of probation, and he had to fulfill other requirements as well.

Brian petitioned the court, claiming he'd met his obligations under the law ... and he wanted the felonies taken off his record ... a motion prosecutors opposed.

During a court hearing last Thursday -- which neither Hickerson nor his attorney attended -- PEOPLE reports prosecutors strongly opposed expunging the record ... citing Brian's alleged drug use and two different arrests that took place last year in Los Angeles.

1:43 PM -- Al Sharpton tells TMZ ... "I welcome the lawsuit and will have my attorneys be in touch with theirs to arrange for them to serve me so we can get in court."

Sharpton says ... "I convened a prayer vigil on what would have been Nolan's 19th birthday and three of the young men joined the Zoom and I asked them to come forward. While I did not know their names, so I did not defame them, we have a right and a duty to raise questions that were raised to me by Nolan's parents."

He continues ... "From the onset of this case, I publicly stated that I welcomed any litigation that would legally require every person that was with Nolan Wells before his death to be forced to answer questions under oath. Litigation requires depositions, discovery and a complete examination of the facts."

Sharpton concludes ... "I have been involved in the case for one sole reason: To help Nolan's parents Christine and Elmore find the truth in what happened to their beloved son through a transparent and accountable investigation. If a lawsuit is a catalyst for the truth, then it is welcomed and it will not deter NAN or me from continuing to stand with the family in their pursuit of justice."

Nolan Wells' friends are tired of Reverend Al Sharpton insinuating they had something to do with his death ... and they've sent a legal letter demanding he stop.

The legal team representing Warren Hudson, Jax Pitalo and Morgan Seymour sent the letter to the reverend Friday ... claiming they're ready to file a civil lawsuit against him for making repeated false statements suggesting that they had something to do with Nolan's death.

The lawyers highlight a series of statements made by Sharpton -- including during an interview with TMZ last month -- which they say imply the three friends aren't being forthcoming -- and may even have something to do with Nolan's death.