Diddy Trial Highlights 'Jane' Describes Violent Fight ... Talks Cassie Beating Video
Diddy's ex-girlfriend had a lot more to say about their relationship Monday on the 19th day of witness testimony in his criminal trial ... telling the jury about a violent exchange, and recalling the moment Diddy found out the Cassie beating video had been published.
The day began with the judge delaying a decision on Diddy's defense motion for a mistrial ... the decision will come down Tuesday morning, after prosecutors submit their response. This is all in relation to some prior testimony from Cassie and a friend about an alleged incident where Diddy held the friend over a balcony at Cassie's home.
"Jane" was back on the stand for more testimony, answering questions from prosecutor Maurene Comey ... telling jurors about a violent incident at her home.
Gavin Newsom I'm Taking Trump To Court ... Sues Over National Guard Deployment in L.A.
Gavin Newsom is following up with his threat to sue President Trump over the deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles ... because the California Governor just filed a case against POTUS over it.
Newsom and the State of California are suing Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the U.S. Department of Defense over what Newsom says are "illegal actions" to deploy members of the California National Guard.
Trump sent the National Guard into L.A. Saturday after protests erupted over federal immigration raids ... a move Newsom says is unconstitutional.
Diddy Trial 'Jane' Claims Explosive Fight Got Violent ... Weeks After Cassie Beating Video Released
Diddy's ex-girlfriend "Jane" says he beat the crap out of her a couple weeks after the Cassie beating video was released ... and she claims the violence all started with a verbal argument about another woman.
Jane testified Monday she didn't see Diddy for about a month after the Cassie beating video aired on CNN in May 2024 ... until they met up at her home in Los Angeles on June 18 in what she said ended up being "a very terrible day."
She told jurors Diddy had just come from a family trip to Utah and they were talking in her backyard and drinking champagne and tequila when she says she confronted him about who he was traveling with in Utah.
Blake Lively I'm Feeling Like $400M Bucks ... After Baldoni's Case Tossed!!!
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Blake Lively scored a massive victory against Justin Baldoni in her "It Ends With Us" legal war ... and she's feeling pretty damn fantastic about it, TMZ has learned.
A source close to Blake tells TMZ … the actress was feeling "grateful, vindicated and relieved" after the judge threw out the lawsuit filed by Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios on Monday morning.
We're told Blake's proud she stood strong and used her voice ... and thankful the judge saw through the other side's charade … and ruled Justin’s counterclaims can’t be used as retaliation.
Diddy Trial 'Jane' I Was With Him When Cassie Beating Video Dropped
Diddy's ex-girlfriend "Jane" is providing some interesting behind-the-scenes color in her testimony ... telling the jury she was with Diddy at his Miami estate when he got some bad news -- the Cassie beating video had just been released on national TV.
The woman testified Monday she was with Diddy at his Star Island home when the Cassie assault clip first aired on CNN in May 2024 ... and she said they first learned about it when there was a knock on their door.
Jane said one of Diddy's adult sons came to the bedroom and told his father, "Something happened." She told jurors Diddy then went to huddle with his team and his family, and she gave them space.
Justin Baldoni Loses Legal War With Blake ... His Lawsuits Are Dismissed
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6/10 8:00 AM PT -- In an earlier version ... TMZ inaccurately reported that Justin Baldoni's lawyers filed a motion to dismiss Blake Lively's claims in her lawsuit.
Justin Baldoni just lost BIG in his legal war with Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and The New York Times ... because all of his claims against them have been dismissed.
A judge threw out the lawsuits filed by Baldoni and his Wayfair production company Monday, according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ, dealing a huge blow to the Baldoni camp.
As you know ... Justin and Wayfarer were suing Blake and Ryan for $400 million and the New York Times for $250 million, alleging defamation over an article about all the drama on the "It Ends With Us" movie set ... a story Baldoni alleged was a part of a smear campaign against him.
Taylor Swift Ex-Con Won't Leave Me Alone ... Help Me Out, Judge!!!
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11:47 AM PT -- The temporary restraining order Taylor filed has been granted.
Taylor Swift says an ex-convict keeps showing up at her house uninvited, falsely claiming she's the mother of his child ... and she says he even changed the address on his driver's license to her Los Angeles residence.
The pop star beelined it to court Friday and filed for a temporary restraining order against a 45-year-old man named Brian Jason Wagner ... who he claims has been harassing her for years, starting when he was incarcerated.
In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Taylor claims Wagner showed up at her L.A. estate on consecutive days in May, asking to see her and telling her security team he was there to check on a friend ... which Taylor says is a bunch of baloney.
Washington Manhunt Cops Target Dangerous Fugitive for Peaceful Arrest ... But Force Is Still an Option
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Police plan to take Travis Decker -- the Washington man accused of savagely killing his three young daughters -- alive when they track him down ... despite the military veteran's dangerous reputation, and the fact he's possibly armed.
Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison tells TMZ it's unclear if Decker has weapons ... but they are tracking him diligently and hope to come into contact with him soon ... and their Plan A is to detain him peacefully.
Of course, it's possible Decker will get aggressive with authorities -- and Morrison says any use of force by law enforcement to neutralize a threat "will be determined by what is reasonable and necessary at the time."
Diddy Trial '3 Years of Having to F*** Strangers' ... 'Jane' Text to Diddy
Diddy's ex-girlfriend "Jane" continued her testimony Monday, saying she told him she wanted to stop having sex with male escorts in hotel rooms ... while also telling jurors she texted Diddy, "I'm not a porn star. I'm not an animal."
The prosecution asked Jane about a text exchange between her and Diddy, apparently in 2023, while he was in New York City. She apparently pushed back on a request to visit Diddy in the city, claiming he just wanted her there for a "hotel binge," in her words.
She said she'd just seen a podcast in which Diddy described a 48-hour-long sex session on a yacht trip to an island near Miami. She said she'd seen on social media Diddy apparently took another girlfriend to the unnamed island.
Police Pulverized Man Repeatedly Punches 3 Cops In The Face ... Booked For Assault
A man is in custody after throwing hands with three cops in Fargo, North Dakota -- and the whole brawl was caught on wild video!
As you can see in the footage, 37-year-old Joseph Manitowabi goes full beast mode -- breaking free from three cops and landing punches to each of their faces … including a female officer.
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The burly dude then bolts across the street -- but Fargo PD tells TMZ there was a quick pursuit before Manitowabi was caught and arrested for preventing arrest, assaulting three officers, meth possession, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Diddy Trial NYC Jurors Enjoy Million-Dollar View
The jury room on the 26th floor of the Patrick Moynihan Federal Courthouse has the feel of a multimillion-dollar Manhattan penthouse apartment ... this is where 12 jurors and 6 alternates report for duty each day before going into the courtroom to hear testimony in the case of Sean "Diddy" Combs.
Staffers from the Executive Administrator’s Office at the SDNY United States Courts gave TMZ a tour.
The courtroom is one of six “special proceedings” courtrooms inside the courthouse in Lower Manhattan. The courtroom carpet is blue with a gold pattern -- an original from 1995, when the building opened.
Diddy Trial Should There Be A Mistrial? You Decide!
A huge debate is brewing in the Diddy trial that threatens to derail the prosecution's case — and now the judge must decide whether to grant a mistrial.
We'd like you — our loyal readers — to weigh in before the big decision comes down. So, we've put together a little poll for you to vote yea or nay on this very question of a mistrial.
But first ... here's the back story so you can make an informed choice.
Diddy Files For Mistrial Again ... Claims Prosecutors Presented False Testimony!!!
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Diddy's asking the judge in his case for a mistrial again ... accusing prosecutors of presenting testimony they knew -- or should've known -- was false.
The rapper and mogul's legal team filed the letter Saturday morning ... and, the reasons for their request are related to testimony about the alleged incident where Bryana Bongolan -- a friend of Cassie's and fashion designer -- says Diddy held her over the edge of a balcony, 17 stories in the air.
Diddy's lawyers say prosecutors presented untrue testimony when Cassie testified about the incident because she said she actually saw Diddy holding Bryana over the balcony's edge.
Diddy Trial See the Photos of Bryana Bongolan's Controversial Alleged Injuries
Diddy faced accusations of dangling a woman off a balcony during his trial this week ... with the prosecution entering photos of her alleged injuries -- though the defense countered the claims.
Bryana Bongolan -- a fashion designer and friend of Cassie's -- testified that Diddy stormed into Cassie's apartment one night. While Bongolan was out on the balcony, either smoking a blunt or about to, she says Diddy grabbed her and held her over the balcony.
She alleges he screamed ... "You know what the f*** you did" at her before she says he pulled her back onto the balcony and slammed her into some furniture.
Bill Maher Doubles Down on Cassie Take ... #MeToo Has Changed Things!!!
Bill Maher's not apologizing to people who hated his recent comments about Cassie ... standing by his argument she essentially made a deal with the devil for fame.
The comedian and talk show host joined us on "TMZ Presents: United States V. Sean Combs: Inside the Diddy Trial" ... and, he says he wasn't trying to say Cassie was 100% consenting to freak-offs with her texts -- and, he can see why an abuse victim might send a follow-up message about their enjoyment of the experience to their abuser.
Bill says a lot has changed since the #MeToo movement ... but, he knows people who are in abusive relationships with powerful men may still try to at least get ahead professionally if they were being put through such abuse.
Diddy Trial 'Jane' Testifies About Intense Freak-Offs ... Audio Messages Capture Annoyed Diddy
Diddy's ex-girlfriend testified about details of the "hotel nights" -- the name she and Diddy called freak-offs -- she participated in ... and, audio messages the mogul sent to her were played for the jury.
Day 18 of the trial brought "Jane" -- a pseudonym used by Diddy's ex for her testimony -- back to the stand and, she gave detailed accounts of their sexual encounters from May 2021 to August 2024.
Jane talked about one incident in Las Vegas where she said she wanted to use a condom ... but, she says Diddy said he didn't want to see any rubbers anywhere -- and, she ultimately acquiesced to his alleged desires.