Money

Michael Jackson's sexual assault accusers Wade Robson and James Safechuck want a fortune ... MJ's estate says they're seeking $400 million in damages over the alleged abuse.

In new court documents -- obtained by TMZ -- MJ’s estate reveals the eye-popping figure in documents about a dispute with Paris Jackson over payment of their attorneys' fees.

Up until this point, no one knew how much Robson and Safechuck were gunning for ... as they continue their lawsuits against Jackson's companies, MJJ Productions and MJJ Ventures.

Tom Brady is speaking out after Dave Portnoy claimed he's getting $75 million to "unretire" and play flag football in Saudi Arabia  ... asking sarcastically, "who cares about facts right?"

It all stems from a segment on "Wake Up Barstool" Monday morning ... where Portnoy said Brady secured an insane bag to take part in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic with a bunch of former and current NFL stars.

Brady caught wind of El Presidente's report ... and asked the Barstool founder, "Are we just picking numbers out of a hat and reporting them?"

Cardi B is expecting a baby with Stefon Diggs despite still being legally attached to Offset, but she's adamant it's because she refuses to meet his divorce demands of obtaining one of her properties and having her cover his tax bills ... like, is you cool?!?

The newly brewed tea was spilled Monday while Cardi addressed her adoring fanbase, STRONGLY defending her current prenatal status.

Cardi maintains that she dedicated 7 good years of her life during her marriage with Offset ... it didn't work, life happens, and she has a new man; simple as that.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are giving the sale of their joint home another go ... re-listing their Beverly Hills mansion for $52 million.

The listing went back up today with a whopping $16-million price cut from what they were asking when they first put it on the market -- $68 million -- in July 2024.

Remember -- they originally tried unloading the sprawling estate privately before they went public with their listing.

Jess Edwards -- who found forever love and ended the recent season of 'Bachelor in Paradise' engaged to Spencer Conley -- has revealed what they decided to do with the cash they unexpectedly won on the series finale.

Jess appeared on TMZ's podcast 'Previously On...' to dish out all the deets ... and she tells us they've got it all planned out.

Check out the clip ... she shares how shocked she was to even receive the check so quickly after filming ... and reveals most of the cash went toward paying off their respective debts.

Vegas Auto Group is fighting back against Floyd Mayweather, a day after he sued the dealership ... with the Sin City-based biz claiming the boxing legend skipped out on a $1.25 million bill for a Maybach!

TMZ Sports broke the story ... 48-year-old Mayweather filed suit against Vegas Auto Gallery on Thursday in Nevada, claiming the luxury dealership of shady practices surrounding the sale of a rare 2018 Mercedes Maybach G650 Landaulet.

Long story short, Floyd doesn't believe he should have to pay for the vehicle (he wants to return it) ... while the dealership wholeheartedly disagrees, and they aren't mincing their words.

David Geffen says he's ready to move on from his marriage and be an unmarried man again ... and he's even prepared to cut some big checks to his estranged husband.

In new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the billionaire says he's willing to pay his estranged husband, David Andrew Armstrong (AKA Donovan Michaels), up to $50,000 a month in spousal support.

The catch here ... Geffen says the payments should only last for 12 months and be retroactive to their split ... adding he should get credit for whatever he's shelled out already.

Boxing superstar Devin Haney is suing his ex-fiancée once again ... this time claiming she's wrongfully keeping $350,000 worth of gifts he says he gave her in anticipation of their wedding.

Haney filed the latest suit against Leena Sayed in Los Angeles County last week ... alleging she won't return several pricey handbags and jewelry.

Haney claimed he got her the items -- which included things like Hermes bags, an Audemars Piguet watch, a diamond ring, diamond earrings and several other pricey purses -- under the premise that they were going to tie the knot.

Damon Dash is back on his own accord and he's looking the part in a fresh-tailored suit, new outlook on business and BRAND NEW TEETH!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Dame in NYC leaving "The Breakfast Club" in full-blown "Dapper Dan" mode ... he let us in on his plans to develop a TV show to help teach urban youth financial literacy.

The veteran music mogul was backed by his longtime afficionado and Harlem-bred OG, Daniel Dnieko, and they had quite a few choice words for the haters who counted them out ... including Josh Webber.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is willing to drop a TON of money for Tom Brady ... but he's not trying to get the legendary QB out of retirement -- he shelled out $900k just to golf with the guy!!

Tons of high-profile names showed face at Ocean Casino Resort in the Garden State for the REFORM Alliance Casino Night and Gala on Saturday ... with Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Meek Mill, Robert Kraft, Travis Scott, Devin Booker, Michael Rubin and more in attendance.

We're told 53 helicopter trips were made to get all the celebs and VVIPs to the venue -- and the casino itself made a million dollar donation to support the charitable effort.

Even though JuJu Watkins is in the middle of a huge shoe deal ... don't expect to see her driving an extravagant fleet of cars or flying around on PJs any time soon.

The USC women's basketball star told TMZ Sports out at LAX this month that despite re-upping with Nike for some big cash late in 2024, she's yet to make any frivolous purchases.

"I try to be very smart," the 20-year-old said.

If and when Shaquille O'Neal's Sacramento State men's basketball team faces off with Master P's University of New Orleans squad ... the NBA legend says he wants a whole lot more on the line than bragging rights.

During a chat with TMZ Sports this week, the Big Diesel -- who's the Hornets' general manager -- made it clear he's ready to "put whatever" on the line when it comes to CSUS vs. UNO.

"You tell Master P," O'Neal said, "when we do this game, if we're allowed to put a little wager on it, I'll put whatever."

Canelo Alvarez says his superfight with Terence Crawford could officially get him access to the three-comma club!!!

The star boxer sat down with TMZ Sports just days before his highly anticipated matchup with the 41-0 Crawford ... and he explained the money he ultimately rakes in from Saturday night's tilt could formally make him a billionaire.

"Maybe," he told us. "We're getting close."

Brooke Hogan is standing by her decision to be removed from Hulk Hogan's will ... even though it means she won't get any of her late father's nearly $5 million in assets.

Brooke tells TMZ ... "His decision is no surprise to me. It's what I asked for, I stand by it with no regrets. My dad knows I'm a hard worker and I have been surviving without his money for a long, long time."

Hulk's daughter says she's supported herself through her own hard work, been through tough financial situations in the past, and experienced firsthand that money does not buy happiness.

Jake Paul launched his Betr picks app just two years ago ... and with a quarter billion plus bucks in payouts, The Problem Child says they're on a quest to become the biggest name in gambling!

"We're offering the highest payouts, the best [user interface], building out this super app where you can go from fantasy pick 'em to playing some of our arcade skill games, which are super, super fun and winning real money off of them all in the same app," Paul told TMZ Sports of Betr.

"We're building for the future and building the best product out there. And that's why we've, been able to beat out some of these, you know, big people and big whales in the space and we only continuing to grow."

Elon Musk can no longer stake his claim as the richest person on Earth ... the distinction now belongs to Larry Ellison.

The Tesla honcho lost his title during early morning trading Wednesday, when Larry's net worth surged on the strength of his company, Oracle, which saw its stock price jump dramatically.

Larry's fortune skyrocketed $101 billion to a whopping $393 billion ... thanks to a strong earnings report Tuesday evening from Oracle.