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.
Diddy Trial I Won't Play Games With You, 'Jane' ... Annoyed Voice Messages Filed as Evidence
Diddy was apparently about to ghost his then-girlfriend if she didn't "get back on her "job" ... calling her out in an annoyed voice message played for the jury in his federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial in NYC Friday.
"Jane" -- Diddy's ex who is testifying under a pseudonym -- was back on the stand for a second day of direct examination Friday ... and, prosecutors introduced several voice messages they say the mogul sent to her.
One voice message begins with Diddy telling Jane he's about to up and disappear on her ... because she might be giving him the silent treatment, but he isn't going to play games with her.
Diddy Trial 'Jane' Says She Was Too Sore To Freak-Off
Diddy's ex-girlfriend "Jane" continued her testimony Friday, saying she was too sore to keep having sex during a "hotel night" -- the term she and Diddy called freak-offs -- which she says sparked a heated confrontation in which the music mogul demanded an apology, after she tossed a bracelet.
Jane -- the pseudonym for one of Diddy's exes on the witness stand -- testified about the shocking incident during Day 18 of Diddy's federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial in NYC, saying it all went down in a hotel room in Turks and Caicos.
She said she was wearing one of her "outfits" for yet another round of freak-off sex ... but she just couldn't handle it anymore.
'Jane' Diddy Trial Testimony Partnership Was Physically Painful ... Reveals Nipple and Urinary Tract Infections
Diddy's ex-girlfriend is testifying about the pain she says she went through during her relationship with the mogul ... saying she had to fight off multiple infections and other ailments.
"Jane" -- the pseudonym one of Diddy's exes is using on the stand -- has run the court through the many freak-offs she says she participated in ... telling the jury she kept doing them because she loved Diddy and wanted to make him happy.
Jane even says she got a nipple piercing for Diddy because she says he told her it would turn him on if she did.
Diddy Trial 'Jane' Says Federal Raids Didn't Stop Freak-Offs ... Miami Meetup Month Before His Arrest
Diddy's ex-girlfriend says even feds raiding two of his residences didn't stop the "freak-offs" ... 'cause she says one of the last ones she last participated in was in August 2024 -- about a month before he was arrested.
"Jane" is back on the stand for her second day of testimony ... and, prosecutors went through the entertainers she said she had sex with during "hotel nights" -- the name she and Diddy gave to their freak-offs.
Jane ran through the last time she says she had sex with these people ... and, when it came to Don -- the man she says took part in her first freak-off with Diddy -- she says they last hooked up in August 2024.
Diddy Trial New Photos Show Alleged Drug Score ... In Bryana-Cassie Texts
Diddy's trial has focused a lot on drugs and drug usage over the past few days ... including when Cassie's friend Bryana Bongolan testified that she previously purchased drugs for her -- and pictures of what appear to be drugs have now been entered into evidence.
In text messages, the prosecution says were sent from Bongolan to Cassie, Bongolan says she's going to stop by Cassie's location in a few minutes to drop something off -- later telling her she's outside.
About 30 minutes later, Cassie texts Bryana, "he wanted me to ask if ur sure that's moly bc it didn't taste like anything."