Courtney Clenney has reached a plea deal with prosecutors in the stabbing death of her boyfriend Christian Obumseli ... and his family seems relieved it's over.
The family's attorney, Larry Handfield, confirmed Clenney, prosecutors, and the Obumseli family came to a resolution that will help them avoid a trial. The details will be made public at a sentencing hearing on August 10.
He adds, "Pleading guilty and accepting full responsibility will begin the process of bringing closure to a very tragic life changing event for the Obumseli family."
Chris Brown is not happy about being ordered to pay a woman nearly $13 million over his dog attacking her ... and officially plans on asking for the verdict to be tossed and a new trial set.
That's right -- the singer filed a notice in Los Angeles Friday, which was obtained by TMZ, to declare he and his company, Black Pyramid LLC, officially plan to ask for a new trial after the judgment entered on July 16.
We told you all about the case -- a Los Angeles jury decided earlier this month CB was liable for his 200-pound Caucasian shepherd named Hades viciously mauling his housekeeper Maria Avila while she was emptying trash in his Tarzana, California home on December 12, 2020. They ordered him to pay $12.9 million in damages.
'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star Dorit Kemsley says her ex-husband owes her child support ... claiming she is their kids' primary caregiver ... while he only has them 5% of the time, TMZ has learned.
In legal docs filed by Dorit's powerhouse attorney, Samantha Spector, the RHOBH star slams PK's recent claims that she's spending crazy on fashion and travel, while ignoring mortgage payments. She claims he is the one dropping serious cash on personal expenses, while not paying bills.
In her filing, Dorit claims she bears the day-to-day responsibility for caring for their two minor kids, who are "in her custodial care 95% of the time without spousal or child support."
A delivery driver who claims he was wrongfully detained at gunpoint in the Nancy Guthrieinvestigation plans to sue over damage law enforcement allegedly caused at his home ... and we've got photos he says back up his claims.
Carlos Palazuelos' legal team provided the images ... which show battered and beaten walls, plus holes in the ceiling.
You can also see scuff marks on doors, what looks to be a fist-shaped hole in the wall, and a cracked door jamb.
NBA superstar Paul Pierce revealed his huge monthly income as part of his battle with his ex, Princess Santiago.
Paul filed court docs laying out his finances for 2025 and the first six months of 2026.
TMZ obtained the docs, which note Paul’s average monthly income was $128K in 2025, and $165K per month in 2026. He was paid $1.5 million from Fox in 2025 and another $713K for a show he had on the network.
Linda Blair's residence was raided Friday by around than 70 members of law enforcement and other agencies ... and it mostly has to do with the animals she has rescued.
Right off the bat, this was NOT a search warrant for any criminal conduct for "The Exorcist" star's home. It was an "investigative warrant" to search her property for various violations, including the number of animals that were being housed there.
We're told Linda has a permit to house around 60 dogs, but authorities found 200 canines on the property, which appears to be a violation of the permit. None of the animals were taken away. Animal Control was there to assess the dogs and make sure they were being properly cared for. They were also there to make sure no one got bit.
Christian Obumseli's family has settled their lawsuit against the Miami apartment complex he and Courtney Clenney were living in when she fatally stabbed him ... TMZ has learned.
Christian's family filed a wrongful death suit against One Paraiso condo … but they ultimately settled before a trial.
According to legal docs obtained by TMZ, One Paraiso and FirstService Residential will cover the costs of any outstanding hospital or medical bills, as well as any liens of that nature. In return, Christian's family has dismissed the suit with prejudice.
Olympian David Hearn was torched by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, who charged him with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ... but now she's eating her words and dropping the case, because the pieces that came apart were caused by shoddy installers.
Pirro claimed there were witnesses who saw Hearn reach down in the water and tear the lining. He insists he never did such a thing ... he just picked up a piece that was already dislodged.
Trump made all sorts of claims ... including that vandals cut a 300-foot gash with some sort of knife.
A central figure in Netflix's "A Toxic Love Story" told a federal judge Ian Diaz was still "a good man, with an even greater heart" after his conviction ... and revealed she had been barred from contacting him for nearly two years ... TMZ has learned.
In an April 2023 letter obtained by TMZ, Leslie Carlson said bond restrictions cut her off from Ian, his son and his immediate family, calling the separation "devastatingly difficult." The letter was filed with his sentencing materials.
Leslie said she had known Ian for 23 years and considered him one of her closest friends and confidants.
Adam22 and Lena the Plug have more fake legal filings to navigate ... because the mystery man who filed a fake divorce on Lena's behalf has also filed for a fake restraining order.
TMZ obtained a restraining order petition filed on July 23 in Los Angeles Court by someone claiming to be Lena. The petition asked for a temporary order barring Adam22 from coming near Lena … claiming Adam22 has her perform sex acts with men outside of their marriage for money.
The fake petition asked that Adam22 be forced to surrender all of Lena's social media accounts, including his wife's OnlyFans accounts. The court actually granted the fake restraining order for the fake Lena.
Luigi Mangione is not happy with prosecutors in his state trial ... he says they're doing too much to limit the number of people in court ... and he wants the proceedings broadcast live on air.
Luigi's lawyers sent a letter to Judge Carro on Friday ... and it's clear Luigi is mad that the state plans to partially exclude the public and the press from his trial.
A source close to the case … “The DA’s office never chooses which journalists attend the trial — and they won’t do that in this case either.”
According to the letter, Luigi has a big issue with the fact that the court and the District Attorney plan to hand-pick the reporters who are allowed to attend the trial.
Prosecutors have reached a plea deal with Courtney Clenney in the stabbing death of her boyfriend, TMZ has learned.
Court records obtained by TMZ show Courtney reached a plea deal in the criminal case accusing her of fatally stabbing Christian Obumseli in Miami-Dade County.
The OnlyFans model's lawyer, Frank Prieto, confirmed the deal to TMZ.
She was facing life in prison on a murder charge.
As we reported ... Courtney killed Christian during an altercation in their Miami high-rise back in 2022 ... she claimed self-defense.
Ian Diaz's wife begged a federal judge to show him mercy before he was sentenced to more than a decade behind bars ... warning his imprisonment would tear apart their family and devastate their young son ... TMZ has learned.
In an April 2023 letter obtained by TMZ, Amy asked the court for leniency and revealed she and Ian shared a 5-year-old son. The letter was filed with Ian's sentencing materials.
Amy described Ian as a hands-on father who picked their son up from school almost every day, helped with his homework, played games with him and was teaching him chess.
PK Kemsley is firing back at Dorit Kemsley's claim that she needed to spend more than $700K on clothes for "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" ... he says Bravo never required her to live in designer labels.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, PK argues reality TV is all about following cast members' actual lives ... and he claims production did NOT mandate Dorit spend lavishly on clothing, jewelry, handbags, glam, or stylists.
PK calls the wardrobe and glam expenses personal lifestyle choices rather than legitimate job requirements ... arguing many of the items could also be worn when cameras weren't rolling.
The United Cajun Navy has been working on Nolan Wells' case since his disappearance ... and now, they're sharing all the information they've gathered with his family and Mississippi authorities ... TMZ has learned.
Brian Trascher, United Cajun Navy VP, tells TMZ … the organization is sending a full report of its findings to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, the D.A. and Nolan's family.
Brian tell us ... "Since we have been involved in the initial search, we have been getting hundreds of tips, which we have sifted through and compiled a report of our findings. The findings do not implicate anyone or anything and is solely meant as an investigative tool and not meant to draw a conclusion."
We're told the UCN report includes a timeline plus timestamped photos from tips, which came through their website, direct messages, emails, and more.
Ex-NBA star Paul Pierce is fighting his ex Princess Santiago's plea for a massive monthly child support check -- claiming his income is about to drop drastically this year, TMZ has learned.
Paul filed court docs opposing his ex's request for $30K per month in child support, plus another $100K for legal fees in the case.
In his filing, Paul points out he hasn't played in the NBA since 2017 … and does not earn like he used to. His career earnings were over $200 million.
