Kevin Costner Sued by ‘Horizon 2’ Stunt Performer Over Claims of Unscripted Rape Scene

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Kevin Costner is being sued by a stunt performer for sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation over a rape scene for the second part of his anthology series "Horizon: An American Saga" ... a scene she claims was unscripted.

Devyn LaBella filed the lawsuit Tuesday against Costner and the film's production companies after she says she was "the victim of a violent unscripted, unscheduled rape scene" directed by Costner on May 2, 2023, according to legal docs obtained by TMZ.

LaBella -- whose other credits include "Barbie" and "American Horror Story" -- says she experienced no issues on set prior and even filmed a scheduled and rehearsed sexual assault scene on May 1 ... which is why she was shocked to stroll on to set the following day learning she would be subject to shooting another explicit scene.

Diddy Trial LAPD Cop Testifies About Kid Cudi Call ... After Break-In at Hollywood Hills House

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Testimony continued for the third week in Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial in Manhattan Wednesday morning ... with two victims, an L.A. cop and an arson investigator all slated to take the stand today, one day after Capricorn Clark's bombshell testimony.

The prosecution calls LAPD Officer Christopher Ignacio as the first witness of the day. Ignacio is asked about a 911 call on December 11, 2011, at about 8 AM, which he describes as "Code 3, with lights and sirens" to a Hollywood Hills address -- the address is Scott "Kid Cudi" Mescudi's house, the location of an alleged break-in by Diddy and associates, and where Cudi's car was later destroyed by a Molotov cocktail. Ignacio says a Cadillac Escalade was present when officers arrived.

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Ignacio says he memorized the license plate of the Escalade ... he became suspicious by "the way it left as soon as we got there." He said they found the front door of the residence unlocked ... inside, officers found expensive watches, purses, some of which were gift-wrapped. He said two detectives arrived, and he said he saw the same black Escalade driving down the hill. Then Cudi arrived in his Porsche.

Hugh Jackman's Estranged Wife Embraces 'Journey of Betrayal' ... And Growth Through Pain!!!

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Hugh Jackman's estranged wife has her own superpowers now ... claiming the road on the "journey of betrayal" has made her stronger -- and, now she feels free.

Deborra-Lee Furness spoke out just a day after filing for divorce from her movie star husband ... taking shots at him in a statement to Daily Mail.

Furness told DM her heart goes out to everyone who has traversed the trauma of betrayal like she has ... calling it a "profound wound" -- while adding she believes the higher power of the universe is always working for those recovering from broken trust.

Maryland Woman Busted for Miss Piggy Meltdown ... Allegedly Hit Kid Over Fat Joke

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A Maryland woman was arrested in Florida after cops say she beat up a kid who hit her with a very juvenile Muppets-related burn.

Kristy Crampton, a 46-year-old from Hagerstown, MD, was arrested Monday at the Orlando Sanford Airport after cops got a call asking them to come to a gate where a flight headed for Maryland was sitting on the tarmac.

When they got there, cops say they spoke to Crampton and 2 other people -- whose names are redacted from the police report -- with one of them claiming the alleged victim was suffering from behavioral issues, both at home and on the flight.

Crypto Torture Caper Second Suspect Held Without Bail ... Allegedly Tortured, Imprisoned Victim

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The second suspect in NYC's notorious crypto torture caper is now cooling his heels behind bars after being hit with formal charges by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office.

Prosecutors filed a criminal court complaint Tuesday in Manhattan Criminal Court, charging Bitcoin entrepreneur William Duplessie with several felonies -- kidnapping, assault, unlawful imprisonment and criminal possession of a weapon.

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At his arraignment Tuesday evening, Duplessie was ordered held without bail after prosecutors asked the judge to remand him due to the severity of the crimes.

britney spears my jewelry line is coming ... soon!!! files trademark

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Britney Spears is one step closer to debuting her first-ever jewelry line because TMZ has learned she's officially filed a trademark for the brand.

Britney's team filed the official paperwork with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday. The documents say the filing has met all the minimum requirements and is now awaiting review.

Our Britney sources tell us the main motivation behind securing the trademark was to prevent others from jumping on the name before Britney could bring her own vision to life. We're told while there’s no official launch date just yet, Britney and her team are hoping the line will be ready to launch soon.

Diddy Trial Highlights Capricorn Clark Recounts Alleged Death Threats

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The tenth day of witness testimony in the Diddy criminal trial was all about former Bad Boy employee Capricorn Clark ... and prosecutors tried to use her testimony to make the racketeering charge against Diddy stick.

Capricorn was the only witness Tuesday and she told the jury all about her time working under Diddy at Bad Boy ... and there were some noteworthy moments.

While Capricorn was testifying under oath, a pregnant Cassie was being rushed to a hospital ... our sources tell us she's in the labor and delivery unit, but it's not clear if she's given birth yet, as we're also told there may have been some complications.

Todd and Julie Chrisley Trump Swoops In With Pardons

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3:05 PM PT -- A Federal Bureau of Prisons spokesperson tells TMZ ... The pardon process could take up to a few days before the Chrisleys are released. The Chrisleys might even wind up at a halfway house before they're totally free.

An attorney for the Chrisleys, Alex Little, partner at Litson PLLC, said in a statement ... "President Trump recognized what we’ve argued from the beginning: Todd and Julie were targeted because of their conservative values and high profile. Their prosecution was tainted by multiple constitutional violations and political bias."

President Trump is looking out for his fellow reality TV stars ... because POTUS just issued full pardons for "Chrisley Knows Best" stars Todd and Julie Chrisley.

The reality TV couple had been serving hard time after being convicted in 2022 of financial crimes ... but now they will be getting released from federal prison.

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Trump called Todd and Julie's daughter Savannah to give her the good news.

Ex-Diddy Employee Capricorn Clark Trashes Cassie On The Stand ... She's No Whitney Houston

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Cassie is getting trashed by a witness in the Diddy criminal trial ... all while Cassie is in the hospital because of her pregnancy.

Capricorn Clark, a former Diddy employee, is being cross-examined by Diddy defense attorney Marc Agnifilo ... and she's telling the jury how their relationship changed over time.

Clark previously said she used to manage Cassie, and Agnifilo asked her why they sometimes did not get along. Clark said in 2008, Cassie went from being a sweet model to a feisty girlfriend, getting more "bravado" as her relationship with Diddy progressed.

Suge Knight On Diddy's Ex-Employee She Feared For Her Life After Alleged Death Threat

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Suge Knight says he talked to Capricorn Clark after Diddy allegedly threatened to kill her over her ties to Death Row Records ... and he tells us Capricorn absolutely thought Diddy would follow through.

The former Death Row Records owner joined us on "TMZ Live" Tuesday and we asked him about some of Clark's explosive testimony in the Diddy criminal trial.

Clark -- who worked for Diddy as an assistant and in other roles -- told the jury Diddy took her to Central Park on her first day of work and threatened to kill her because she used to work for his rival, Suge.

Diddy On Kid Cudi 'We're Going To Kill This N****' ... Capricorn Clark Testifies

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Capricorn Clark, a former Diddy employee, continued her testimony in the disgraced rap mogul's federal racketeering and sex trafficking trial Tuesday, revealing more details about Diddy's discovery of the relationship between Cassie and Kid Cudi ... including a menacing threat.

Clark said Cassie would sometimes stay with her at her apartment in L.A., and she said Cassie once brought Kid Cudi there. She described a text about Cudi she says she got from Cassie, and she told Cassie to delete the text because Diddy was paying for both their phones. She said she took Cassie to get a "burner" phone.

Clark testified early on the morning of December 22, 2011, Diddy was outside banging on her front door ... she says she opened the door to find him holding a gun, and asking her, "Why didn't you tell me? Who is Scott?" Kid Cudi's legal name is Scott Mescudi. She said she didn't know anyone named Scott.

Mary Lou Retton Charged With DUI

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Mary Lou Retton was charged with DUI earlier this month, TMZ Sports has confirmed.

Court records show the Olympic gold medalist was hit with the misdemeanor count in Marion County, West Virginia, following a May 17 arrest.

According to court documents we obtained, Mary Lou was initially stopped by cops after she had allegedly been driving her grey Porche "all over the roadway."

Crypto Torture Caper Second Man Arrested For Alleged Kidnapping And Abuse

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The case of the crypto tycoon allegedly tortured in an NYC townhouse is heating up … because a second suspect just surrendered to the authorities for his purported role in the bizarre incident.

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Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... William Duplessie -- a businessman from Switzerland -- turned himself in Tuesday to the NYPD Major Crimes Unit, as seen in NBC News video above.

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Our sources say Duplessie is the second person arrested in connection with the alleged abduction and torture of Michael Valentino Teofrasto Carturan inside a SoHo townhouse over several weeks.

Diddy Asks Judge To Nix Kid Cudi's Car Bomb Story Zero Proof I Did It!!!

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Diddy’s legal team is gunning to blow up a major moment from Kid Cudi’s testimony -- asking the judge to strike everything about the disgraced rapper’s Porsche firebombing … claiming it’s all based on suspicion, not proof.

TMZ has obtained the legal docs filed in Diddy’s criminal case -- where his lawyers argue Cudi’s claims about Diddy’s alleged involvement in his 2012 car explosion are nothing but opinion and shouldn’t be allowed in court. In short ... they’re saying Cudi thinks Diddy did it, but there’s no hard evidence, no confession, no receipts.

As we reported, KC told the court last week he 'knew' Diddy had something to do with the Molotov cocktail attack on his Porsche after ending things with Cassie -- but admitted there were no witnesses, fingerprints, or proof linking Diddy to the arson.

Diddy B-Ball, BBQ & Board Games ... First Memorial Day Locked Up!!!

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Diddy's spending his first Memorial Day behind bars ... ringing in the long weekend with basketball and BBQ chicken instead of Ciroc and yacht parties this year.

TMZ has the scoop on what the rap mogul will be doing in MDC Brooklyn for the holiday on Monday -- and, it looks like there are plenty of options if he feels like engaging in some friendly competition with his fellow inmates.

Diddy and the MDC crew can play dominoes, spades and board games to determine the champion of 4 North -- the dormitory-style wing of the prison away from general population, reserved for high-profile inmates.

Tory Lanez Suspected Stabber Thought Tory Lanez Wanted Him Killed ... Prior to Stabbing

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The man prison officials say stabbed Tory Lanez multiple times says he thought the rapper was coming to take his life, claiming Tory put a price on his head ... and he simply acted in self-defense.

We had a prison phone call with Santino Casio, who was already serving a life sentence when the Tory attack went down ... and, while he's not denying the stabbing, he says it's not as simple as some might think.

Casio told us he heard rumors through the prison grapevine that Tory had a bounty on him ... and, shortly after, Casio ran into him and thought he saw a suspicious lump in Tory's pocket.