The final two sexual misconduct lawsuits against Deshaun Watsonhave been dismissed, TMZ Sportshas confirmed ... ending a saga dating back to March 2021.
According to court documents ... the last two cases were dismissed Friday in a Texas courtroom. Tony Buzbee-- who represented 26 of the 27 women who filed lawsuits against Watson, including one of these last two -- told us, "We settled. Terms are confidential."
Regarding the other case, we reached out to the victim's attorney for comment but have not yet heard back.
James Pearce Jr. "intentionally" hit an officer with his Lamborghini while evading law enforcement after an alleged domestic dispute with WNBA star Rickea Jackson, according to police docs obtained by TMZ Sports.
Jackson told police she and Pearce Jr. recently ended a three-year relationship, saying she blocked the 23-year-old’s number to stop further contact, but it didn't work. Rickea told police James used an alternate phone to continue contacting her.
On February 7 -- as she was leaving an apartment complex -- Jackson noticed Pearce Jr.'s Lambo SUV behind her ... and attempted to get away. While at a red light, she says he approached her vehicle and attempted to open the door.
The Seattle Seahawks didn't just hoist the Lombardi Trophy -- they capped their Super Bowl victory with a private T-Pain and Ludacris show.
TMZ Sports obtained exclusive footage of the newly crowned champs keeping the celebration rolling after their dominant 29-13 win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX ... turning their after-party into a full-blown concert.
We're told T-Pain, Ludacris, and DJ Infamous performed for players, coaches, and fans staying at the team hotel -- delivering a high-energy set as Seattle soaked in its second title in franchise history.
12:48 PM PT -- The Seattle Police Department tells TMZ Sports they made several arrests in the hours that followed Super Bowl LX ... which included multiple DUIs, assaults and firearm violations.
Despite that, they said "we had no major issues."
"SPD Officers did amazing public safety work under stressful conditions amidst a lot of post-game excitement."
Seattle Seahawks fans waited more than a decade for payback on the Patriots ... and they finally completed their revenge arc with a party for the ages on Sunday -- taking their celebration to the streets after winning Super Bowl LX!!
The Seahawks dominated the Patriots with a 29-13 victory at Levi's Stadium in a defense-heavy showdown -- 11 years after their loss to NE in SB XLIX.
Back in Seattle -- 722 miles away-- the 12s were more than ready to celebrate their long-awaited vengeance and poured into the streets to light up downtown with fireworks.
The Super Bowl LX action was halted after a fan went rogue and streaked the field during the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium ... and TMZ Sports has learned he's been hit with two charges for the incident.
According to a spokesman for the Santa Clara Police Department, the man who ran across the field was charged with trespassing -- a misdemeanor -- as well as a field intrusion charge.
It all went down when a fan took his top off and hit the field with 12:54 left in the fourth quarter. Clips online showed the individual had a message written on his body.
Bad Bunny just pulled out all the stops for his Super Bowl Halftime Show ... using his spotlight to bring Puerto Rico to Levi's Stadium -- with a bunch of surprise appearances in the process!!
Benito shut it all the way down in Santa Clara, CA ... giving music fans a breather from the New England Patriots vs. Seattle Seahawks showdown with a hit-packed, nonstop party.
BB ran through his hits ... starting it off with "Tití Me Preguntó," and going on to deliver an eclectic, high-energy set loaded with swagger and slick visuals while rocking an all-white custom fit -- nope, not a dress ... but we already put those rumors to bed.
WWE Superstar Cam Skattebo?!? The New York Giants rookie running back tells TMZ Sports that's entirely possible after his days making money on the gridiron are over.
We caught up with Skatt at the Sports Illustrated Invitational in San Francisco earlier this week, where we asked him if he sees a career inside the squared circle once he hangs the cleats up.
"There's a chance," Skattebo said. "I feel like I'm a pretty good actor, so there's a chance there."
Could Matt Stafford be the first athlete to get a statue outside SoFi Stadium?? TMZ Sports asked the man responsible for the decision!
We saw Los Angeles Rams owner Stan Kroenke leaving the Fanatics Luncheon in San Francisco on Friday, and asked him whether his star quarterback has "earned SoFi's first statue?"
Cardi B might have turned a robot on too much ... because it seemingly launched itself at her in San Francisco.
TMZ has obtained video of the star strutting out onto the streets of The City by the Bay Saturday ... walking up to a robot and telling the assembled crowd she planned on giving the bot a lap dance.
Check out the video ... Cardi pulls off a series of dance moves, runs her hands all over the metal and eventually getting in front of it to motion kissing its expressionless face.
Shaquille O’Neal and a few of his musician pals kicked off Super Bowl weekend Friday night -- and the party was lit!
TMZ Sports was in the booth for Shaq's Fun House bash at Cow Palace Arena in San Francisco, a party described as part carnival, part circus and part festival.
The legendary big man -- aka DJ Diesel -- was on the decks for his annual event ... which goes down the Friday before Super Bowl Sunday.
Vegas oddsmakers don't have a clue when it comes to Super Bowl LX ... 'cause the Patriots aren't only on the verge of winning another Lombardi Trophy, according to Mark Wahlberg, but the game ain't even gonna be close!
TMZ Sportsran into the longtime Patriots' superfan in San Francisco outside the Fanatics luncheon on Friday, and we asked him about the game.
"It's gonna be an ass-whooping, Patriots are gonna win big!" Wahlberg told us.
Of course, he's in the minority ... nearly every expert has picked the Seahawks, with some predicting Seattle winning going away.
Congressman Tim Burchett says he wouldn't know Bad Bunny if the rapper walked up to him and asked to borrow his cell phone ... and the only bad bunny he knows is his pet rabbit, who had sex on Christmas morning in front of his nephew.
We got the Republican representative from Tennessee at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington, D.C., and our photog asked about the Super Bowl LX halftime show performer.
Instead of wading into the BB conversation -- which some folks are pissed the NFL went with him for the Big Game -- Burchett shares a funny story about his late pet rabbit, who was seriously horny.
These gridiron gods don’t usually go shirtless -- they’re too busy rockin’ tight game pants -- so take ’em while they’re hot, as you scroll and score some PATRIOTS and SEAHAWKS ...
Oh, and keep your eyes off the ball and onto the players ... Rashid Shaheed, Hunter Henry, and Byron Murphy II are comin' for 'ya!
Check out the gallery ... from rare shirtless flexes to mid-game bod peeks, the heat’s about to outshine even the halftime show 🥵!
The Super Bowl coming to town isn't just good for local businesses ... it's good for love, too -- 'cause TMZ Sportshas learned that Tinder has seen an increase in usage and matches in the Bay Area!!
We spoke with a Tinder spokesperson to get a sense of how their app has been holding up since the sports world descended on Santa Clara ... and some fans don't just have football to look forward to -- there are connections being made!!
According to the numbers, this week's matches are up 30-40% year over year, with swipe activity increasing by about 10% in the region.
Cam Jordan says everyone needs to chill out over his Josh Allen comments -- insisting there's NO beef and people just got way too sensitive.
The Saints defensive star tells TMZ Sports he's now walking back the drama after catching heat for saying Allen can’t win big playoff games ... explaining he was simply answering a debate question on "First Take" and using what he called "process of elimination."
"Everybody get snippets ... we were talking about Joe Burrow, Josh Allen, and Lamar Jackson," Jordan said. "'Who's up for a Super Bowl?' In my mind, it was a process of elimination. Joe Burrow’s already been to one, Josh Allen -- it should have been this year -- so I said Lamar Jackson is up next."
"[Josh Allen] proved what I thought about him. ... He can't win those big games."
More legal trouble for Stefon Diggs ... he's getting slapped with a lawsuit a couple days before his New England Patriots play in Super Bowl LX.
The Patriots star wide receiver is being sued for defamation and more ... according to a new lawsuit obtained by TMZ.
In the docs, a man who claims he used to work for Stefon says in July 2024, Stefon requested he arrange for Stefon's Ferrari to be transported from Miami to New York and then to Houston ... but he says the Ferrari was stolen in Houston.
The guy claims law enforcement concluded the Ferrari was stolen by third parties in a sophisticated theft ... but he says Stefon started telling people in their circles that the guy stole the car.
