Kaylee Goncalves' Sister You Got A's in Criminal Justice, Kohberger ... INMATES WILL GIVE YOU D's IN PRISON

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Bryan Kohberger may have gotten A's throughout his academic career, but he's "gonna be getting big D's in prison" ... an insult joke actually spoken in a victim impact statement in court today.

Kaylee Goncalves' mother, Kristi, spoke in the Ada County, Idaho Courthouse Wednesday ... and, she said she's disappointed Kohberger won't face a firing squad for killing four University of Idaho students as they slept in their off-campus house in 2022 -- but, she finds comfort in the knowledge that the men in prison will have their way with him.

She says, "You will finally get what you wanted: physical touch. Just probably not how you were expecting it."

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Xana Kernodle's Aunt I Forgive You, Bryan Call Me If You Ever Want to Talk

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BRYAN, I FORGIVE YOU...

Bryan Kohberger's victims' families have mostly talked about their disgust for his actions and their hope that he suffers in prison ... but one person is forgiving him before he's officially put away for life.

Kim Kernodle spoke at the Ada County Courthouse in Boise, Idaho ... and she said it might not be popular, but she's forgiving Kohberger for murdering her niece Xana and three others at the house near the University of Idaho.

She says she can't hold on to that hate in her heart ... and, to be the best person she can be, she says she needs to forgive and move on.

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Bryan Kohberger Sentencing Survivor Slept With Her Parents for Safety ... For a Year, Friend Tells Court in Statement

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One of Bryan Kohberger's survivors had a friend read her victim impact statement in an Idaho court Wednesday -- revealing the quadruple murder was so traumatic she had to sleep in her parents' room for a year to feel safe.

Emily Alandt stood at a podium during Kohberger's sentencing hearing and read the statement from her friend Bethany Funke -- who was inside the murder house that fateful night in 2020, but survived along with Dylan Mortensen. As you know, Kohberger butchered to death Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves.

Alandt told a rapt courtroom audience and Kohberger himself that Funke slept in her parents' room for nearly a year with double locks on every door in their home.

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Kaylee Goncalves' Father Eye-to-Eye With Bryan Kohberger ... The World Will Forget You!!!

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Kaylee Goncalves' father looked Bryan Kohberger in the eye when he spoke to him ... turning his podium to stare directly at the man who killed his daughter before tearing into him.

Steve Goncalves addressed the courtroom at the Ada County Courthouse in Boise, Idaho in a victim impact statement Wednesday ... one of many made by the family and friends of the four people Kohberger pled guilty to murdering earlier this month.

While the speakers who went before Steve mostly stared ahead at the judge during their statements, Steve reconfigured the room ... turning the podium so he could look directly at BK.

Post Malone Wins Legal Victory in Child Custody Case ... We're Fighting It Out in Utah!!!

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Post Malone's baby mama has filed to dismiss her request for physical custody of their daughter in California ... though it looks like they'll still fight it out in Utah.

Hee Sung "Jamie" Park dismissed her L.A. filing for physical custody earlier this week, a little more than three months after originally filing the docs.

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Worth noting ... Malone originally beat her to the punch by filing his own documents in a Utah court -- and, there's no indication he plans to drop the case there.

Los Angeles Club Car Crash driver charged with 74 felonies!!!

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A Southern California man has been hit with 74 felony charges after allegedly plowing his car into a crowd outside an East Hollywood nightclub over the weekend, injuring 37 people -- some critically.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office says Fernando Ramirez faces 37 counts each of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon. Prosecutors allege he intentionally drove onto the sidewalk outside The Vermont Hollywood around 2 AM on Saturday, striking dozens of pedestrians.

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Eight victims suffered great bodily injury, and Ramirez was allegedly out on bail in a separate domestic violence case out of Orange County. He's being held without bail.

David Geffen's Estranged Husband You're No White Knight ... You Exploited Me!!!

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7/23 -- 9:06 AM PT -- Geffen's attorney Patty Glaser tells TMZ ... "There was no contract— express, written, oral, or implied— that has ever existed. We will be vigorously and righteously defending against this false, pathetic lawsuit."

David Geffen's divorce is getting nasty ... because his estranged husband is suing him for breach of contract and airing a bunch of alleged dirty laundry.

Geffen's ex, David Andrew Armstrong (AKA Donovan Michaels) beelined it to court Tuesday and filed an explosive lawsuit against the entertainment mogul ... claiming the 82-year-old billionaire was "masquerading as a white knight while hiding behind wealth, philanthropy and fame."

In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Armstrong claims they first met on the website Seekingarrangements.com ... he says Geffen paid him $10,000 for sex on the first night, then began treating him as "a living social experiment."

Erik Menendez Diagnosed with Serious Medical Condition

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12:49 PM PT -- Erik Menendez is undergoing treatment for kidney stones ... TMZ has confirmed.

Erik Menendez is battling a health issue that is so serious his lawyer is asking California Governor Gavin Newsom to release him immediately, ahead of next month's parole hearing.

Attorney Mark Geragos was on "TMZ Live" Tuesday and told Harvey Erik's medical condition is "serious" ... serious enough to warrant immediate action by the Governor.

Geragos said Erik is getting treatment in prison, but -- although Geragos wouldn't say -- it seems treatment by specialists outside the prison would be appropriate and possibly essential.

Rachel Zoe Files For Divorce from Rodger Berman

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Rachel Zoe has pulled the plug on her longtime marriage to Rodger Berman ... because she just filed for divorce ... TMZ has learned.

According to court documents, obtained by TMZ, Rachel filed on Monday in Los Angeles. She lists the date of separation as June 27, 2024. The couple had been married for over 26 years. They share 2 minor children together -- Skyler, 14 and 10-year-old Kaius.

Rachel cites irreconcilable differences as the reason for the divorce. She's also requesting the court to restore her former name.

Shia LaBeouf Settles FKA Twigs' Sexual Battery Suit

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Shia LaBeouf is no longer being sued by his ex-girlfriend FKA Twigs ... because we've learned they settled her explosive lawsuit out of court.

Shia's lawyer, Shawn Holley, and FKA's attorney, Bryan Freedman, tell TMZ ... "Committed to forging a constructive path forward, we have agreed to settle our case out of court. While the details of the settlement will remain private, we wish each other personal happiness, professional success and peace in the future."

New legal docs obtained by TMZ also show FKA Twigs asked the court to dismiss all claims against Shia with prejudice, meaning she cannot refile the case in the future.

TEDDI MELLENCAMP ATTEMPTED BURGLARY AT L.A. HOME ... Caught On Video!!!

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10:28 AM PT -- Edwin Arroyave just shared home security footage to his Instagram in which you see the suspects jump over the gate at the driveway and storm the property. He says the idea for his security company came from past trauma of having a gun held to his head at 8 years old.

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8:53 AM PT -- Teddi Mellencamp and Edwin Arroyave tell TMZ ... “We are grateful that everyone is unharmed. While we are shaken, we are fortunate to have the latest in home security systems, which scared off the intruders. Authorities were alerted and swiftly responded. We appreciate everyone’s heightened concern in light of recent criminal activities in our area, but we are safe.”

Teddi Mellencamp is dealing with some trouble at home ... because there was an attempted burglary at her Los Angeles pad.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... two people attempted to enter the premises of the Encino home belonging to Teddi and her husband Edwin Arroyave on Monday night.

The home's security system immediately signaled that intruders were attempting to access the property.

Dog The Bounty Hunter Stepson on Psych Hold After Accidently Fatally Shooting His Kid

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Dog the Bounty Hunter's stepson Gregory Zecca has been placed on a psychiatric hold as he grieves the death of his son, who was killed in an accidental shooting at the Zecca residence.

A rep for the family tells TMZ ... Greg has been put on a 5150 psychiatric hold because he is so devastated by the loss of his only son, Anthony ... and we're told there were concerns Gregory might try and take his own life.

The rep tells us the hold is because Greg is stricken by grief and not because he feels guilty of a crime in relation to the shooting.

Donald Trump Where's The Beef, Kohberger? I Want Answers On Your Murders!!!

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President Trump is weighing in on the Bryan Kohberger case — and he's demanding answers from the confessed killer of 4 University of Idaho college students.

The commander-in-chief took to his Truth Social platform Monday and fired off one of his usual not-so-subtle messages, kicking things off by describing the murdered students as "wonderful young souls."

Trump then pointed out Kohberger cut a plea deal that spared him the death penalty ... noting that the butcher will spend the rest of his days doing hard time behind bars.

Alan Dershowitz Get Ghislaine Out of Prison ... She's Ready To Rat On Epstein

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Alan Dershowitz is calling on the feds to cut a deal with Ghislaine Maxwell and release her from prison ... in exchange for spilling secrets on the dealings of Jeffrey Epstein.

The famed defense attorney joined us on "TMZ Live" Monday and we asked him about his crusade to get Ghislaine sprung from a federal penitentiary.

Ghislaine was Epstein's one-time girlfriend and co-conspirator and she's doing hard time after being convicted of aiding Epstein in the sexual exploitation and abuse of multiple minors over the course of a decade.

Menudo's Roy Rosselló Glad I Could Help Out Menendez Bros They Were 'Always Innocent Victims'

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Roy Rosselló says he's just glad his honesty could help Erik and Lyle Menendez ... admitting he's glad his testimony wasn't "in vain."

The Menudo singer -- whose revelation that Erike and Lyle's father, Jose Menendez, allegedly sexually abused him when he was a kid in the band Menudo -- spoke with The U.S. Sun ... and, he gave his thoughts on a ruling that prosecutors must show cause why relief shouldn't be granted to the brothers.

Roy says, "I am proud and happy about the judge's decision. My testimony was not in vain. To my understanding, these individuals are always innocent victims. Their souls have been lost, condemned, and mutilated, devoid of hope, future, or destiny since the day their father began to abuse them."

Aaron Phypers Denise Was Cheating on Me, That's Why I Filed!!! And I've Got Receipts

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Denise Richards' estranged husband is revealing what ignited their explosive July 4 fight, and subsequent divorce -- he claims he caught her cheating, and has text messages to back that up.

In an exclusive interview, Aaron Phypers tells TMZ ... he first learned of Denise's alleged hookup with another man at the beginning of the year, when he found text messages between them on Denise's laptop.

Phypers claims the texts include several selfies shared between Denise and the other man, and sweet messages like her wishing him "sweet dreams."