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A report claimed that 50 Cent was being eyed to replace Diddy as the face of Ciroc -- something we now know isn't the case ... despite the guy himself seemingly leaning into it.

Sources connected to the vodka brand tell TMZ there's no truth to rumors or claims that Fiddy is the top name getting kicked around among Ciroc executives -- this in the wake of Diddy and Ciroc (and its parent company Diageo) going their separate ways earlier this year.

One report even goes so far as to cite an anonymous Ciroc honcho who supposedly said 50 Cent was actually their initial choice to lead Ciroc way back in 2007 ... with this anonymous person going on to claim that Diddy swooped in and "stole the deal."

10:37 AM PT -- Jonathan Majors' attorney Priya Chaudhry tells TMZ ... "Jonathan feels disappointed by the outcome of the motion, yet he upholds respect for the process. He continues to draw strength from his friends, fans, family, and dogs, harnessing his art and creativity."

She concluded, "As he eagerly anticipates closing this chapter, he looks forward to redirecting his time and energy fully toward his family and his art."

Jonathan Majors wanted a judge to let him off the hook in his criminal case -- but the court just denied his request ... which means the conviction stands, and he'll be sentenced.

The actor's recent motion to have the guilty verdict set aside was rejected Wednesday in New York -- and that's bad news for him ... because it indicates that a looming sentencing date that's coming up next week will, in fact, go forward.

As we reported ... Majors' legal team filed to have the charges tossed, making a few different arguments as the basis for their position -- namely, they felt that the charges he was ultimately convicted of were unfairly assigned at the end of the trial.

Christine Quinn won't have to endure – for the time being – any more scary two-day rampages from her estranged husband, Christian Dumontet.

A judge signed off on Christine's request for a temporary restraining order, booting Christian from the L.A. home the couple once shared and requiring him to stay at least 100 yards away from the "Selling Sunset" star.

Christian also must steer clear of the couple's 2-year-old son and their two Yorkshire Terriers, Bubby and Teddy. Only Christine, their son and the doggies can live on the property for now.

Michael Jackson's estate is calling BS on an upcoming auction of a "Thriller" jacket ... claiming the auction isn't making it clear MJ never actually wore it in the iconic music video.

In a letter fired off Tuesday to Gotta Have Rock and Roll, the auction house, the estate's attorney, Jonathan Steinsapir, declares -- in no uncertain terms -- the jacket up for sale wasn't on Michael's back at any point during production of the "Thriller" short film.

Jonathan writes there were only 2 genuine "Thriller" jackets worn in the film, and one was auctioned for nearly $2M over a decade ago -- which is 20 times more than the minimum bid GHRR is seeking for their jacket.

Kroy Biermann's divorce drama with Kim Zolciak is hitting a new rough patch -- he claims she's dragging her feet on handing over important financial docs, so now he's simply exposing her alleged spending himself.

TMZ has obtained Kroy's response to Kim's motion to compel handing over her financial docs, and he's suggesting her excuses -- about protecting the kids' privacy and fears he's leaking confidential info to the media -- are just smokescreens to keep her spending habits under wraps.

In Kroy's docs, he's attached a spreadsheet of those spending habits during their marriage -- and he claims she dropped more than $600K from 2016 to 2023 ... mostly on swanky gear from Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Ave, Chanel, Versace, and Agent Provocateur.

Rashee Rice estuvo involucrado en el accidente de carro que hirió a varias personas en Dallas el sábado y se lo admitió a la empresa propietaria del Lambo... TMZ Sports ha indagado.

Rice era dueño del Corvette que estuvo involucrado en el accidente y alquiló el Lambo de una empresa llamada The Classic Lifestyle. Rice estaba en el Lambo en el momento del accidente y de acuerdo con el contrato de arrendamiento, él es la única persona que se le permitió conducir el carro, esto de acuerdo con Kyle Coker, el abogado que representa Classic Lifestyle.

Coker le dice a TMZ Sports que Rice publicó un texto poco después del accidente, reconociendo que estaba involucrado en el accidente y la promesa de pagar por el Lambo, que fue total.

Rashee Rice was involved in the car crash that injured multiple people in Dallas Saturday ... and he admitted it to the company that owns the Lambo ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Rice owned the Corvette that was involved in the crash and leased the Lambo from a company called The Classic Lifestyle. Rice was in the Lambo at the time of the crash and, according to the leasing agreement, he's the only person who was permitted to drive the car ... this according to Kyle Coker, the attorney representing Classic Lifestyle.

Coker tells TMZ Sports, Rice fired off a text shortly after the wreck, acknowledging he was involved in the crash and promising to pay for the Lambo, which was totaled.

La madre de uno de los hijos de Diddy, Justin Combs, acaba de compartir imágenes nunca antes vistas de la redada de Los Ángeles y está denunciando a los federales por haber irrumpido en la forma en que lo hicieron.

Misa Hylton publicó unas impactantes imágenes de vigilancia del dramático evento el lunes, cuando los agentes de Seguridad Nacional irrumpieron por la puerta principal de la mansión de Diddy ubicada en Holmby Hills con armas de fuego y vehículos de estilo militar por todo el lugar. Y todo esto para ejecutar una orden de registro.

El video ahora nos da una idea de lo que estaba sucediendo exactamente al interior de las paredes de Diddy, mientras los federales estaban llevando a cabo el allanamiento y sí, es tan impactante como todos pensaban.

The mother of one of Diddy's sons, Justin Combs, just shared never-before-seen footage from the L.A. raid ... and she's tearing the feds a new one for storming in the way they did.

Misa Hylton posted shocking surveillance footage from the dramatic event Monday -- when Homeland Security agents busted through the front door of Diddy's Holmby Hills mansion with guns out and massive military-style vehicles in tow ... all this to execute a search warrant.

The video now gives us an inside view of what exactly was happening within Diddy's walls while the feds conducted their raid -- and yes, it's just as shocking as everyone thought.

The NFL says it's keeping a close eye on Rashee Rice ... this after one of his vehicles was allegedly involved in a massive car wreck in Dallas on Saturday.

A spokesperson for the league told TMZ Sports on Tuesday they're "monitoring" the situation ... although no further details surrounding their probe into the matter were given.

As we previously reported, two high-end cars -- a Lamborghini and a Corvette -- caused a huge pile-up on an expressway over the weekend, after they were seen speeding in and out of traffic. None of the passengers of the cars, cops say, stayed on the scene to see if anyone needed medical help.

Courtney Clenney was in a panic and asking officers if her boyfriend, Christian Obumseli, was dead after she'd stabbed him ... now seen in newly-released body cam footage.

The video was just released by authorities in Miami, and it shows the moment officers arrived at their apartment in April 2022 -- only to find Clenney bloodied and freaking out ... with one officer telling her to calm down and to stay seated.

Clenney is seen as clear as day here, and she's asking for them to check on Christian ... repeatedly wondering if he's dead or not.

Cuba Gooding Jr. was in Miami this past weekend -- the same place Diddy has been amid an ongoing federal investigation ... interesting considering their alleged connection.

TMZ obtained a photo of Cuba in South Beach on Easter Sunday, and as you can see ... he's by his lonesome on the back of a golf cart, which is advertising yacht rentals, and there are 2 unknown fellas sitting up front.

Cuba looks relaxed with his shades on as he peruses his phone -- and yes, he's certainly dressed for a festive sunny day in the Sunshine State.

Donald Trump can keep his cherished properties instead of having them seized by New York's Attorney General -- at least for now – after he posted a whopping $175 million bond!

As you know ... the former prez was saddled with a $454 million bond in his civil fraud case brought by AG Letitia James, but he appealed and got the amount slashed to $175 mil.

On Tuesday, DT took to his Truth Social platform to gloat right after paying the lesser, but still staggering bond amount. He also blasted James and the case judge, calling them corrupt and the whole situation election interference. No shocker there.

Jay Leno's wife Mavis is seriously struggling with her memory amid her ongoing battle with dementia ... TMZ has learned.

In new court documents obtained by TMZ ... Mavis' lawyer, who was court-appointed after Jay filed a conservatorship petition, says her memory is in such decline, Mavis struggles to recognize her husband and recall her own birth date.

The 77-year-old philanthropist's memory issues are confirmed by a neurologist overseeing her care, which started after a 2018 car accident.

Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo sold millions of records together as The Neptunes but the two Virginia-made hitmakers are currently entangled in a legal war over use of the group's name.

Recently uncovered court docs show Chad opposing a trademark filing of Pharrell's company PW IP Holdings to lock up the rights to "The Neptunes" for music videos and other downloadable entertainment.

Pharrell's reps told Billboard he was simply going out of his way to ensure no outsiders got hold of the Neptunes' name, but Hugo’s attorney Kenneth D. Freundlich went as far as to declare Pharrell committed fraud by leaving his client's name off the filing ... without any input from Chad.

After "The Real Housewives of Potomac" began shaking up its cast last week, some fans online began begging for reality TV icon, Omarosa to join the series -- but this is unlikely to happen ... TMZ has learned.

Omarosa tells TMZ … she is far too busy with law school and preparing for the bar exam to participate in 'RHOP' for season 9. "The Apprentice" alum says she wasn't even aware fans were pushing for her to join the Bravo hit, admitting she has never even considered becoming a 'Housewife' before.

However, O says she's not opposed to joining 'Housewives' in the future -- as she's a fan of the franchise. Though she clarifies neither Bravo nor casting has reached out to her about signing up for the series.