Sex

Sen. J.D. Vance is getting roasted 'cause people think he had sex with a couch, and while it might sound funny ('cause it is) ... one sex ed expert says all the jokes are shaming folks who do, in fact, like to bang furniture.

Here's the deal ... someone on X made a joke suggesting Donald Trump's running mate might have humped an inside-out latex glove shoved between 2 couch cushions, as described in a fake description of his NYT bestselling memoir, 'Hillbilly Elegy.'

Like we said, nothing like that is really in his book, but the post went viral anyway, and J.D.'s been ridiculed ever since. Thing is ... while most of us might be laughing, the mockery is actually harmful to a community of folks legitimately turned on by sex with objects ... and that's according to renowned doctor, Laura Berman.

Comic-Con attendees looking for a little sexy time over the phone are in for a treat ... 'cause a phone sex line's offering to fulfill their fantasies -- even cosplay-related ones!

1-800-PHONESEX put out a new ad on their X account ... telling those heading to Comic-Con that ladies are happy to keep them company during the long weekend.

And, apparently just about any fantasy -- including "Dungeons & Dragons" fantasy, if that's your thing -- is on the table ... 'cause the company writes it's ready to fulfill all sorts of cosplay dreams.

"The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening is getting dragged to court ... as he's being sued over an alleged sexual assault involving two people who worked for him and his wife.

According to a new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, a woman named Giavanna Scotto claims she used to work as Matt's house manager at his Santa Monica estate a few years back, and she says complaints about sexual harassment at the hands of a fellow coworker fell on deaf ears.

In her suit, Scotto claims the sexual harassment started early in her tenure ... she says a male coworker aggressively grabbed her butt and breasts, and kissed her on the mouth multiple times ... all without her consent, she alleges.

Dutch volleyball star Steven van de Velde, a convicted child rapist, is slated to compete in the Paris Olympics this week ... and the IOC is now facing serious pressure to investigate how he was able to be included in the Games despite his disgraced past.

Van de Velde allegedly raped a 12-year-old back in 2014 -- when he was 19. Authorities claimed he initially met the girl online -- and then flew from Amsterdam to London a short time later to have sexual relations with her -- this despite him being aware of her age. In 2016, he was convicted of rape and sentenced to four years in prison.

However, after serving 12 months behind bars in Britain, he was transferred to the Netherlands, where he was resentenced. Roughly a month later, he was released. Following his time served, he told a local media outlet he was not a pedophile.

With an influx of visitors heading to Paris for the 2024 Olympics, French police are cracking down on prostitution ... and we've learned an anti-pimping brigade is even leading the charge.

The Press Office for the Police Prefecture tells TMZ ... authorities are doing what they can to combat illegal sex work in the City of Lights. We're told checkpoints and other road operations are targeted to try and put a stop to pimping in the Bois de Vincennes, Bois de Boulogne and Belleville sectors.

A formal brigade -- known as the BRP -- has even formed ... and we're told they will make their presence seriously known in the area. There is also a group in charge of surveilling night establishments, such as cabarets ... where anti-sex work laws will be reinforced.

Olympic athletes are provided with top-notch protection as soon as they arrive in Paris ... 'cause this year's welcome packages come decked-out with condoms for all!!

Canadian sailor Sarah Douglas -- who holds the country's best individual performance in the sport -- shared her discovery in a TikTok video showing off her Olympic Village room.

Douglas went through a goodie bag that was already waiting for her on her bed ... and it's filled with cool stuff -- including a cell phone, water bottles and a toiletry bag.

Athletes will be capable of doing all the banging they please at the Paris Olympics ... 'cause some star competitors just proved their cardboard beds can handle a ton of force -- and they don't fall apart!!

Tom Daley -- the youngest European diving champion -- and Irish gymnast Rhys McClenaghan got into their Olympic Village rooms over the weekend ... and were quick to test out the myth about their sleeping arrangements being not-so-sex friendly.

Daley showed how the cardboard bed frame is set up with a mattress and Paris Olympics-themed blanket ... and to prove all the "anti-sex" rumors to be bogus, the 30-year-old gold medalist stood up on it and pounded away with his feet before assuming several positions.

LSU defensive back Javien Toviano, who played in 13 games for the Tigers last season, was arrested over the weekend ... after cops say he admitted to filming himself having sex with a woman without her consent.

According to police documents, obtained by TMZ Sports, the 19-year-old fessed up to secretly placing a camera inside of a bedroom clock to record multiple sexual encounters with a woman earlier this month.

Police wrote in the documents that the alleged victim told officers she found the videos -- which were apparently recorded on July 5 and July 6 -- on an iPad belonging to Toviano.

Armie Hammer is hitting back at those cannibalism allegations, denying he's ever eaten human flesh ... though, he has copped to some other kinks.

The actor addressed the controversial misconduct claims that derailed his career, as he appeared on "Piers Morgan Uncensored" Friday for a tell-all interview. As Armie put it to Piers Morgan ... he never sexually assaulted anyone -- nor was he ever really a cannibal.

Rather, A.H. admitted to having a very intense and sexually charged affair with Effie Angelova -- who accused him of sexual assault, abuse and of having cannibalistic fantasies in 2021. Per Armie, he and Effie had "similar proclivities and kinks."

Irv Gotti is fighting back against the sexual assault allegations leveled against him in a new lawsuit ... and he's pondering one of his own.

A rep for the Murder Inc. Records head honcho reacted Thursday to the civil lawsuit filed in Miami-Dade County by a Jane Doe, and Gotti's camp is claiming the plaintiff pulled some shady business.

According to the rep, the suit "was filed after Mr. Gotti rejected the attempt by this individual to coerce a payment of money from him. The lawsuit contains a single page of 'facts' which are unsworn to, sparse by any measure, and which Mr. Gotti categorically denies."

12:35 PM PT -- TMZ Sports has obtained Lawrence Taylor's mug shot from his arrest.

Lawrence Taylor was arrested again in Florida this week, TMZ Sports has learned ... after he was accused yet again of failing to follow conditions imposed on him as a registered sex offender.

Broward County jail officials tell us ... Taylor turned himself in on an outstanding felony warrant on Wednesday at around 5 PM -- and was thrown behind bars on one charge of failure to report name or residence change.

Bobbi Althoff's sounding off on rumors that she bangs the dudes she awkwardly interviews ... saying she doesn't have to sleep around to get ahead.

The social media star -- who's skyrocketed into viral fame over the past year and change -- launched into a diatribe on her Instagram story late Tuesday night ... responding to a hater's direct message claiming she spent her weekends jumping from famous guy to famous guy.

BA says she doesn't usually respond to DMs like these -- which she claims she's received repeatedly of late -- but goes on to explain she's sick of seeing these claims from people who have no idea why her marriage ended ... and she wants to set the record straight.

7/16 -- 9:40 AM PT -- Lil Reese is reacting to the charges with denial and in his own words, is "unbothered like an MF" ... and eagerly awaits his chance to vindicate himself.

Lil Reese is facing serious allegations -- he's accused of rape in Los Angeles, where police took him into custody ... TMZ Hip Hop has learned.

According to law enforcement sources, Lil Reese went on a date with a woman and following dinner, he and the woman went back to a Downtown L.A. hotel where Reese allegedly insisted they have sex.

Cops say the woman rebuffed Reese's advances, before he allegedly forced himself on her and raped her.

Armie Hammer went into detail over sexual misconduct allegations that have now dogged him for years ... telling Bill Maher he was cleared by authorities in 2 countries.

Hammer went on "Club Random" and went into detail how he was under a police microscope for 2 1/2 years, after a woman claimed he sent her graphic and violent texts about cannibalism, rape fantasies and his desire to drink her blood. The texts do not show who initiated the conversations, nor do they include the woman's part of the conversation.

He also tells Bill he went through a thorough psych evaluation and, as he says, passed with flying colors. The psych evaluation was connected with his divorce and custody proceedings.

Ruth Westheimer -- better known as the legendary TV sex therapist Dr. Ruth -- has died in New York City.

The German-born, Jewish Holocaust survivor passed away at her home on Friday, according to her rep, Pierre Lehu, who declined to give a cause of death.

In the '80's, Dr. Ruth had a huge following on NYC radio network WYNY with her first call-in show, "Sexually Speaking," which led to her success in television as well.

Abraham Lincoln had sexual relations with other men before he was elected president ... at least according to a new documentary.

Honest Abe's sex life is the subject of the upcoming doc "Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln" ... namely, his alleged romantic relationships with dudes.

Lincoln's sexual preferences are pieced together via interviews with dozens of scholars, plus never-before-seen letters and photos.