Legal

2:54 PM PT -- Schneider just released another statement, saying, "Seriously, folks? This is my final comment on this. I neither said nor implied any such thing. Despite headlines claiming otherwise, in my post, I absolutely did not call for an act of violence or threaten a U.S. president as many other celebrities have done in the past. I suggest you re-read my actual post and pay attention to the words before believing this nonsense."

He continues, "It’s my position, which I am entitled to have, that some of our nations leaders in Washington have lost their way, and corruption runs rampant, both on our nation’s borders and abroad. Transparency and accountability must happen in order for our constitutional republic to survive. There is no threat implied or otherwise in that statement."

"Dukes of Hazard" star John Schneider's Twitter fingers just landed him in a whole lot of trouble ... his recent call for President Biden's execution has now caught the attention of the US Secret Service.

A rep for the SS tells us they are aware of the comments Schneider made -- when he stated Biden and his son "should be publicly hung" -- and while they don't comment on "matters involving protective intelligence," the SS "investigates all threats related to our protectees."

You don't have to read much between the lines to figure out the Secret Service will certainly have a chat with Schneider in the near future.

As we reported ... Schneider tweeted a direct response to President Biden Wednesday, writing, "Mr. President, I believe you are guilty of treason and should be publicly hung. Your son too. Your response is..? Sincerely, John Schneider."

Biden's original tweet, which triggered Schneider's response, was about former President Trump, where Biden said, in part, "Trump poses many threats to our country: The right to choose, civil rights, voting rights, and America’s standing in the world."

Unclear exactly why Schneider decided to take down his tweet, but it was gone by Thursday.

In a statement to TMZ, Schneider tells us he, specifically, didn't call for an act of violence ... instead, saying, "Seriously, folks? I said no such thing. Despite headlines claiming otherwise, I absolutely did not call for an act of violence or threaten a U.S. president."

Guess it's now up to Secret Service agents to get in touch.

Nirvana and Kurt Cobain's estate are being told nevermind when it comes to the dismissal of a child pornography lawsuit centered around a famous album cover ... 'cause the lawsuit is back on.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit revived the lawsuit Thursday, reversing a lower court's decision to toss the whole thing.

Remember ... Spencer Elden says he's the naked baby pictured on the band's "Nevermind" album cover. Of course, he's all grown up now and in 2021 he filed suit against Nirvana and Cobain's estate over the cover.

Spencer accused Nirvana of publishing child porn by using a nude photo of him on the album cover way back in 1991 ... when he was just four months old.

The suit was dismissed in September 2022 ... when a district judge in California ruled Spencer had waited too long to sue Nirvana.

Now, the appeals court says the suit can go forward because Nirvana republished the album cover in 2021 when the band re-released "Nevermind" and held that each republication of the cover may constitute a new injury to Elden ... clearing the way for Spencer to continue his lawsuit against the Seattle grunge band.

Los dedos de John Schneider, estrella de "Dukes of Hazard", acaban de meterlo en un montón de problemas. Su reciente llamado a que ejecuten públicamente al Presidente Biden ha llamado la atención del Servicio Secreto de Estados Unidos.

Un representante de la SS nos dijo que son conscientes de los comentarios que hizo Schneider cuando afirmó que Biden y su hijo "debiesen ser colgados públicamente". Y aunque no hacen comentarios sobre "asuntos relacionados con inteligencia y protección", el Servicio Secreto "investiga todas las amenazas relacionadas con sus protegidos".

No es necesario leer mucho entre líneas para darse cuenta de que el Servicio Secreto sin duda tendrá una charla con Schneider en el futuro próximo.

Como ya les contamos, Schneider respondió directamente un tuit del Presidente Biden el miércoles, diciendo: "Señor Presidente, creo que es culpable de traición y debería ser ahorcado públicamente. Su hijo también. ¿Su respuesta es...? Atentamente, John Schneider".

El tuit original de Biden, que desencadenó la respuesta de Schneider, era sobre el expresidente Trump, donde Biden decía en parte: "Trump plantea muchas amenazas a nuestro país: El derecho a elegir, los derechos civiles, el derecho al voto y la posición de Estados Unidos en el mundo".

No está claro exactamente por qué Schneider decidió retirar su tuit, pero el jueves ya había desaparecido.

En una declaración a TMZ, Schneider nos dijo que no hizo un llamamiento específico a un acto de violencia, sino que más bien dijo: "¿En serio, amigos? Yo no dije tal cosa. A pesar de los titulares que afirman lo contrario, yo no llamé a un acto de violencia o a amenazar a un presidente de Estados Unidos en lo absoluto".

Nirvana y la herencia de Kurt Cobain volverán a enfrentar la demanda que los acusa de pornografía infantil

El Tribunal de Apelaciones de EE.UU. para el Noveno Circuito revivió la demanda el jueves, revocando la decisión de un tribunal inferior de olvidar todo el asunto.

Recordemos que Spencer Elden dice que él es el bebé desnudo que aparece en la portada del álbum "Nevermind" de la banda. Por supuesto, ahora ya es mayor y en 2021 presentó una demanda contra Nirvana y el patrimonio de Cobain por la portada.

Spencer acusó a Nirvana de publicar pornografía infantil al utilizar una foto suya desnudo en la portada del álbum allá por 1991, cuando solo tenía cuatro meses.

La demanda fue desestimada en septiembre de 2022, cuando un juez de distrito en California dictaminó que Spencer había esperado demasiado tiempo para demandar a Nirvana.

Ahora, el tribunal de apelaciones dice que la demanda puede seguir adelante porque Nirvana volvió a publicar la portada del álbum en 2021 cuando la banda volvió a lanzar "Nevermind" y sostuvo que cada republicación de la portada puede constituir una nueva lesión a Elden, despejando el camino para que Spencer continúe su demanda contra la banda de grunge de Seattle.

El ex novio de Keke Palmer presentó su propia orden de restricción contra la actriz y cantante, en medio de su desagradable ruptura, alegando que ella fue física y verbalmente abusiva con él durante su relación.

De acuerdo con los nuevos documentos legales obtenidos por TMZ, Darius Jackson se dirigió a la corte el martes para solicitar una orden de restricción temporal por violencia doméstica contra Keke.

En los documentos, Darius afirma que Keke se exaltaba y era agresiva con él mientras estaban juntos, por lo general después de beber alcohol y que abusó de él durante años.

Darius dice que Keke, que es la madre de su hijo, le dio un puñetazo en la cara en un cumpleaños en 2021 después de haber estado bebiendo. Él dice que su amiga, Lenoria Addison, intentó detenerla y unos mensajes de texto de Keke disculpándose lo prueban.

En los documentos, Darius afirma que Keke también le dio un puñetazo y lo golpeó durante su celebración de cumpleaños en enero de 2022 en Cancún, el que presuntamente le dejó moretones en su cuerpo.

Darius dice que en febrero de 2022 Keke lo atacó de nuevo, supuestamente asfixiándolo y golpeándolo dentro de su casa después de beber alcohol.

Más recientemente, en marzo de 2023, Darius dice que Keke se enfadó con él por una ducha que rebosaba. Lo culpó del problema y lo llamó "zorro, gamberro y perdedor".

Darius dice que Keke a menudo le enviaba un aluvión de correos electrónicos después de los supuestos incidentes de violencia doméstica, por lo general arremetiendo o disculpándose.

Como hemos informado, Darius y Keke están pasando por una conflictiva separación. Ella lo ha acusado de abuso -Darius lo ha negado- y consiguió una orden de restricción temporal contra él, además de la custodia temporal de su hijo.

Keke Palmer's ex-boyfriend has now filed his own restraining order docs in their nasty split ... claiming she was physically and verbally abusive toward him during their relationship.

According to the new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Darius Jackson beelined it to court Tuesday to request a domestic violence temporary restraining order against Keke.

In the docs, Darius claims Keke frequently became agitated and aggressive during their relationship, usually after drinking alcohol, and abused him for years.

Darius claims Keke, who is the mother of his child, punched him in the face at a birthday party back in 2021 after she had been drinking. He says her friend, Lenoria Addison, tried to stop Keke from attacking him and says he has text messages from Keke apologizing for hitting him.

In the docs, Darius claims Keke also punched and hit him during his January 2022 birthday celebration in Cancún ... with the alleged attack leaving bruises on his body.

Darius says in February 2022 Keke attacked him again -- allegedly choking and hitting him inside her home after drinking booze.

Most recently, Darius claims Keke got mad at him in March 2023 about an overflowing shower, blamed him for the problem and called him a "bitch, a punk ass, and a loser."

Darius says Keke would often send him a barrage of emails after the alleged domestic violence incidents ... usually lashing out or apologizing.

As we've reported ... Darius and Keke are going through a contentious split, she's accused him of abuse -- he denied it -- and she got a temporary restraining order against him, plus temporary sole custody of their kid.

1:58 PM PT -- John nos dice que no pretendía hacer daño con su tuit, diciendo: "¿En serio, amigos? No dije tal cosa. A pesar de los titulares que afirman lo contrario, absolutamente no llamé a un acto de violencia ni amenacé a un presidente de Estados Unidos".

La estrella de "The Dukes of Hazzard" John Schneider probablemente tendrá una visita del Servicio Secreto en un futuro próximo, ya que acaba de hacer una amenaza de muerte en las redes sociales contra el presidente Biden.

El actor, conocido por interpretar a Bo Duke en la icónica serie de televisión, publicó el tuit el miércoles, afirmando que tanto Biden como su hijo, Hunter Biden, "deberían ser colgados públicamente". El post completo de John decía: "Señor Presidente, creo que usted es culpable de traición y debería ser colgado públicamente. Su hijo también. ¿Su respuesta es...? Atentamente, John Schneider".

La amenaza de John ha sido borrada desde entonces y fue una respuesta directa al post de Biden sobre Donald Trump, en el que criticaba al ex mandatario acusado.

A juzgar por su tuit, John piensa que Biden es culpable de traición también.

Curiosamente, el miércoles, el mismo día que hizo la amenaza, fue un día bastante agitado para John. También fue revelado como la celebridad secreta que se escondía detrás del disfraz de donut en el programa de competencia de FOX, "The Masked Singer".

La cuenta de John también tiene otras menciones donde se refiere a Biden y la traición y tiene otro post reciente en el que apunta al Dr. Anthony Fauci como "Traicionero".

Por lo tanto, parece que hay un tema aquí, pero se ha intensificado con las amenazas de muerte.

3:02 PM PT -- He has since expanded his statement, now saying, "Seriously, folks? This is my final comment on this. I neither said nor implied any such thing. Despite headlines claiming otherwise, in my post, I absolutely did not call for an act of violence or threaten a U.S. president as many other celebrities have done in the past. I suggest you re-read my actual post and pay attention to the words before believing this nonsense."

He continues, "It’s my position, which I am entitled to have, that some of our nations leaders in Washington have lost their way, and corruption runs rampant, both on our nation’s borders and abroad. Transparency and accountability must happen in order for our constitutional republic to survive. There is no threat implied or otherwise in that statement."

1:58 PM PT -- John tells us he meant no harm in the tweet, saying, "Seriously, folks? I said no such thing. Despite headlines claiming otherwise, I absolutely did not call for an act of violence or threaten a U.S. president."

"The Dukes of Hazzard" star John Schneider will likely have a visit from the Secret Service in the near future ... because he made a social media death threat against President Biden.

The actor, famous for playing Bo Duke on the iconic TV show, posted on Twitter Wednesday, stating both Biden and his son, Hunter Biden, "should be publicly hung." John's full tweet read, "Mr. President, I believe you are guilty of treason and should be publicly hung. Your son too. Your response is..? Sincerely, John Schneider."

John's threat has since been deleted ... and was a direct reply to Biden's post about Donald Trump, where POTUS took shots at the indicted former president.

Judging by his tweet, John thinks Biden is guilty of treason too.

Funny enough, Wednesday, the same day he sent the threat, was a pretty eventful day for John ... because he was also revealed as the secret celebrity hiding behind the donut costume on FOX's singing competition show, "The Masked Singer."

John's account also has other replies where he mentions Biden and treason ... and there's another recent post ripping Dr. Anthony Fauci as "Treasonous."

So, there seems to be a theme here ... but now, it's escalated to death threats.

We reached out to John's camp ... so far no word back.

Vin Diesel se enfrenta a una demanda por presuntamente forzar a una asistente que trabajaba con él durante la producción de "Fast and Furious" y las afirmaciones de la mujer suenan similares a las horribles acusaciones hechas contra Harvey Weinstein.

Asta Jonasson dice que fue contratada por la productora, One Race Films, para ser asistente de Vin mientras filmaba "Fast 5" en Georgia en 2010. Según los documentos obtenidos por TMZ, Asta dice que estaba en la suite de Vin en el St. Regis en Atlanta, mientras que él estaba entreteniendo a varias mujeres.

Ella afirma que cuando la última mujer se fue, Asta tenía la tarea de acompañar a Vin fuera del hotel para evitar a los fotógrafos. Pero, en lugar de eso, dice que Diesel la agarró por la fuerza, le metió mano en el pecho y la besó —todo ello mientras estaba en la suite— y, aunque ella luchó por liberarse, él supuestamente continuó forzándola.

Jonasson alega que la agresión se intensificó cuando Diesel le levantó el vestido e intentó bajarle la ropa interior, antes de inmovilizarla contra la pared, agarrarle la mano y colocársela sobre su pene erecto. Dice que Diesel estaba en ropa interior después de bajarse los pantalones cortos.

Ella afirma que luego se bajó la ropa interior y comenzó a masturbarse mientras seguía apoyado contra ella, en ese momento, Jonasson dice que mantuvo los ojos cerrados para "disociar" y sobrellevar la supuesta experiencia. Dice que cuando terminó, él se subió los calzoncillos y dijo: "Nadie puede decir nada de Asta" y salió de la habitación.

Horas después, Jonasson afirma que Samantha Vincent —hermana de Diesel y presidenta de One Race— la llamó y la despidió, diciendo que ya no necesitaban su ayuda. En la demanda, Jonasson dice que cree que fue despedida porque se resistió a Diesel durante el supuesto asalto.

De acuerdo con la demanda, Jonasson dice que se mantuvo en silencio durante tanto tiempo por temor al poder de Diesel en Hollywood y a su estatus migratorio como titular de una tarjeta verde, pero dice que se siente empoderada por el movimiento #MeToo. También cita la Ley Speak Out de California, que le permite a las víctimas presentar demandas por agresión sexual por presuntos incidentes que se remontan a 2009.

Ha demandado a Vin, a su hermana y a One Race Films por agresión sexual, despido improcedente y ambiente de trabajo hostil.

4:58 PM PT -- Vin Diesel's attorney Bryan Freedman tells TMZ, "Let me be very clear, Vin Diesel categorically denies this claim in its entirety. This is the first he has ever heard about this more than 13-year-old claim made by a purportedly 9-day employee. There is clear evidence which completely refutes these outlandish allegations.”

Vin Diesel is facing a lawsuit for allegedly forcing himself on an assistant working with him during production on one of the 'Fast and Furious' movies.

Asta Jonasson says she was hired by One Race Films, a production company, to be Vin's assistant while he filmed "Fast 5" in Georgia back in 2010. According to the docs, obtained by TMZ, Asta says she was at Vin's suite at the St. Regis in Atlanta while he was entertaining multiple women.

She claims when the last woman left, Asta was tasked with ushering Vin out of the hotel to avoid photographers. But, instead, she says Diesel forcibly grabbed her, groped her breast and kissed her -- all while still in the suite -- and, although she struggled to break free ... he allegedly continued forcing himself on her.

Jonasson alleges the assault escalated as Diesel lifted up her dress and tried to pull down her underwear ... before pinning her against the wall, grabbing her hand and placing it on his erect penis. She says Diesel was in his underwear after pulling down his cargo shorts.

She claims he then pulled down his underwear and started masturbating while still leaning against her -- at which point, Jonasson says she kept her eyes closed to "dissociate" and get through the alleged ordeal. She says when he finished he pulled up his shorts and said, "No one can say s**t about Asta" and left the room.

Hours later, Jonasson claims Samantha Vincent -- Diesel's sister and president of One Race -- called her and fired her, saying they no longer needed her help. In the suit, Jonasson says she believes she was fired because she resisted Diesel during the alleged assault.

According to the suit, Jonasson says she remained silent for so long out of fear of Diesel's power in Hollywood, and because of her immigration status as a green card holder -- but says she feels empowered by the #MeToo movement. She also cites California's Speak Out Act -- which allows victims to file sexual assault claims for alleged incidents dating back to 2009.

She's suing Vin, his sister and One Race Films for sexual battery, wrongful termination and hostile work environment.

We've reached out Diesel's reps, but no response yet.

Derrick Ward is now facing some serious time behind bars after his alleged robbery spree ... 'cause TMZ Sports has learned he's just been hit with FIVE felony charges in the case.

According to court records, prosecutors levied the counts against the Super Bowl champion on Wednesday -- just two days after he was arrested.

The records show all five charges against Ward were second-degree robbery.

We broke the story, the ex-New York Giants tailback was thrown in jail on Monday afternoon following allegations he used force and fear to rob establishments in the Los Angeles area, including gas stations.

Jail records show as of Thursday morning, he still has not been released from police custody.

Ward played in the NFL from 2004 to 2011 -- helping New York beat Tom Brady's undefeated Patriots in SB XLII -- and he had such a fine career, he at one point signed a $17 million contract with the Buccaneers.

Puede que a un jardinero le haya tocado la lotería a lo grande, aunque de forma poco convencional... ¡por que va a heredar más de 6.000 MILLONES DE DÓLARES!

Nicolas Puech, de 80 años, es descendiente del fundador de Hermes. En caso de que usted no sepa, una bufanda de Hermes podría costarle un dineral... estamos hablando de una marca de elite.

Puech, que vive en Europa y tiene una fortuna de 13.000 millones de dólares, hizo un contrato con una organización benéfica llamada Fundación Isócrates, que él mismo fundó, para dejar su fortuna a la organización. Su misión es apoyar el periodismo y una "sociedad civil". Me parece justo.

Pero Puech ha cambiado de opinión y quiere donar la mitad de su fortuna a un "antiguo jardinero". La Fundación es apoplectic, y está haciendo sonidos como que va a impugnar el cambio, diciendo que un contrato es un contrato.

Pero aquí está el giro. El contrato tiene una disposición que dice que si Puech se convierte en padre, su hijo tendría derecho a una parte de su fortuna, y si es un hijo obtendría al menos la mitad.

¿Entonces?, ¡Puech planea adoptar a su jardinero, lo que haría que el chico su único hijo y calificar para una herencia de $ 6 + mil millones!!!

A propósito, según Bloomberg, la familia Hermes es la tercera más rica del mundo.

A gardener may have just hit the lottery in a big, though unconventional way ... and he stands to inherit more than $6 BILLION!!!

80-year-old Nicolas Puech is a descendant of the Hermes founder. In case you didn't know, a Hermes scarf will set you back a bundle, and that's one of the cheaper items.

So follow along ... Puech, who lives in Europe and is worth $13 billion, made a contract with a charity called the Isocrates Foundation, which he founded, to leave his fortune to the org. Its mission is to support journalism and a "civil society." Fair enough.

But Puech has had a change of heart, and wants to give half his wealth to a male "servant, former gardener and handyman." The Foundation is apoplectic, and is making sounds like it'll challenge the change, saying a contract's a contract.

But here's the twist. The contract has a provision that says if Puech becomes a father, his child would be entitled to a portion of his fortune, and if it's a son he'd get at least half.

So how's this? Puech plans to adopt his gardener, which would make the guy his only son and qualify him for a $6+ billion inheritance!!

BTW ... according to Bloomberg, the Hermes fam is the world's third wealthiest.

Tiffany Haddish se ha declarado inocente en su caso de conducción bajo estado de ebriedad en Los Ángeles, reflejando su declaración por el mismo cargo en Georgia.

La comediante fue procesada el miércoles, donde se declaró "no culpable" de dos cargos presentados por la Oficina del Fiscal del Distrito del Condado de Los Ángeles, conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol y conducir con un 0,08% BAC.

TMZ publicó la historia, Tiffany fue detenida en Beverly Hills el mes pasado cuando los policías afirman que la encontraron dormida al volante con su carro bloqueando parcialmente la carretera.

Tiffany bromeó al respecto el día después en su stand-up comedy, pero ahora parece que las cosas se están poniendo serias, porque se declaró inocente de los cargos aquí y en Georgia, aparentemente señalando que ella va a luchar.

El caso de Georgia en realidad se suponía que iba a juicio este mes, pero se ha pospuesto. En los documentos de la corte para ese caso, Tiff ha informado alegó que la policía allí en GA llevó a cabo una búsqueda ilegal de su vehículo y ella también ha pedido que su resultado de la prueba de sangre no se permita como prueba.

Tiffany Haddish has pleaded not guilty in her L.A. DUI case -- mirroring her plea to the same charge out in Georgia.

The comedian was arraigned Wednesday, where she entered "not guilty" pleas to two counts brought by the L.A. County District Attorney's Office -- driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a .08% BAC.

TMZ broke the story ... TH was arrested in Beverly Hills last month, when cops claim they found her asleep at the wheel -- with her car partially blocking the road.

Tiffany joked about it the day after in a stand-up comedy set, but now it looks like things are getting serious ... 'cause she pleaded not guilty to the charges here AND in Georgia, apparently signaling that she's gonna fight.

The Georgia case was actually supposed to go trial this month, but it's been postponed. In court docs for that case, Tiff has reportedly alleged the cops there in GA conducted an unlawful search of her vehicle ... and she's also asked that her blood test result not be allowed as evidence.

Jonathan Majors has fled the Big Apple after his high-profile guilty verdict -- he's in Los Angeles, and he's still rolling with his ever-loyal GF Meagan Good.

The embattled actor -- who was convicted on assault and harassment charges Monday in his Manhattan criminal trial -- touched down at LAX late Tuesday night WITH Meagan right by his side, along with at least one other person in his crew.

As you can see, they were going down a set of stairs from the jetway to the tarmac and a waiting car -- it's a common move celebs make to avoid cameras outside LAX.

No clear shots of their faces or anything like that -- these pics were taken from a distance -- but everything about the scene says MG is sticking by Majors' side even after he was found guilty.

Mind you, she walked out with him after the jury returned its verdict ... with her head high.

We didn't see Meagan with JM while he stepped out by himself in NYC Tuesday afternoon -- but she's obviously still with the guy.

It's possible he wanted to get out of town and lay low somewhere else -- but frankly, Hollywood might not be the best place for that. If anything, there's more photogs here than perhaps even in NY ... so unless he plans on hunkering down in a house, he'll be spotted plenty.