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Jillian Lauren Shriner's gotta be letting out a sigh of relief right about now ... because she managed to skirt jail time.

A judge granted the wife of Weezer's bassist, Scott Shriner, a diversion as a result of mental health issues on Thursday, according to the Los Angeles Times.

In case you forgot, Jillian ended up on the wrong side of the long arm of the law back in April after she shot at cops who were searching for suspects in a nearby hit-and-run incident -- which had nothing to do with her -- near her home in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles. She allegedly pointed a gun at officers and fired ... officers then shot her in the shoulder, and she was be treated for her injury.

Tyler Robinson -- the 22-year-old suspected of killing Charlie Kirk earlier this month -- had his second court hearing today ... and, we streamed the proceedings live.

Robinson himself didn't appear in Provo court Monday ... calling in remotely from Utah County Jail instead of appearing in person. We did not hear from him Monday.

Robinson's lawyer Kathryn N. Nester appeared before the judge ... Utah County appointed Nester, Michael N. Burt and Richard G. Novak to represent Robinson after a judge found Robinson can't afford to pay for an attorney himself.

The arrest and trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs captivated the nation ... and we were here for it every step of the way.

The music mogul's legal saga saw numerous allegations being made about his past, as well as tense moments in the courtroom, and it all concluded with a verdict that shocked both his supporters and detractors.

A Costco membership checker faced down Bryan Kohberger and lived to tell the tale ... 'cause new video shows a woman booting the quadruple-murderer from the popular wholesale chain!

New video has surfaced from November 13, 2022 -- mere hours after Kohberger butchered Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin -- and it shows the confessed killer strolling inside a Clarkston, Washington Costco as if nothing happened.

Kohberger gives a little head nod to the greeter at the front of the store, but she stops him and apparently asks for proof of membership. The greeter then seemingly tells Kohberger he needs to leave if he doesn't have one.

A private eye is revealing more details in the case of missing California teen Celeste Rivas -- whose dismembered body was found in a car owned by singer D4vd earlier this month -- and we're getting a good look at the Tesla as police first encountered it.

Licensed private investigator Steve Fischer just posted some of his legwork in the case ... he tracked down photos of the car before it was impounded and the CHP incident report responding to the abandoned car.

You'll recall, the car was reported as abandoned on a Hollywood Hills street earlier this month, near the house the singer had been renting.

Shock waves were sent through the country when Charlie Kirk was assassinated while speaking at a university event in Orem, Utah, in September 2025.

Legal proceedings against his suspected killer, Tyler Robinson, have since commenced, and longtime attorney Kathryn Nester has signed on to represent the accused individual in his case.

We're going to take a look into the attorney's background and see what she'd accomplished prior to taking on Robinson's case.

Nester's been practicing law for more than 30 years, and she's worked on cases in numerous states, according to her law firm's official website.

She formerly served as a federal public defender in both Salt Lake City and San Diego, and she served on the National Steering Committee for the Clemency Project.

Nester's worked on a variety of cases over the course of her legal career, and she's handled both criminal and civil cases.

She's received several awards for her work, including the Federal Bar Distinguished Service Award from the District of Utah.

Several of Nester's cases have made it into the news, and she received attention for representing Dr. Kirk Moore, who faced charges of running a COVID-19 vaccination card scheme during the pandemic.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi eventually ordered the Department of Justice to dismiss the charges against Moore, according to KSTU-TV.

Nester was also appointed as an attorney for Kouri Richins -- accused of fatally poisoning her husband -- in 2024 after her former defense attorney was unable to resolve a conflict, KUTV-TV reports.

Salt Lake City-based criminal defense attorney Randy Spencer spoke about Nester's legal activity with Fox News and claimed Richins' case would be "pretty demanding of" the lawyer's time.

Tyler Robinson has been been hit with numerous charges, including aggravated murder and felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, among others.

Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray said the offense of aggravated murder means the accused shooter's eligible for the death penalty, The New York Times reports.

The Utah County Commission has since passed $1 million in staffing additions, which are set to go to both the prosecution and Tyler's defense team.

Donald Trump got what he wanted ... one of his archenemies, former FBI Director James Comey, is now under federal indictment.

Comey was indicted on 2 counts -- making false statements to Congress and obstruction of justice.

Trump has been on the warpath to criminally charge Comey, and the clock was ticking. A decision had to be made by Tuesday or else the statute of limitations would have run.

Diddy's freedom is still up in the air ... but, he left his family with an encouraging message after his acquittal hearing today -- showering them with love and praise.

After the rapper's hearing to get his two Mann Act convictions thrown out ended, we're told he turned to the pews behind him -- full of his family including his mother, six of his children and more -- and told them he loves them, and they all make him super proud.

He specifically turned to his mom, Janice, blew her a kiss and told her she's beautiful ... before thanking everyone once again for showing up to support him.

Diddy's hearing on his motion to get the Mann Act charges thrown out started just a short time ago ... and, his lawyers are taking their argument from legal motions to real life -- firing off in a New York City courtroom.

The rapper's legal team -- led by Marc Agnifilo -- kicked off their argument by repeating to the judge what they previously stated in legal papers ... prostitution means one person paying to have sex with another person. They insist it doesn't refer to someone who pays to watch two people have sex, like Diddy did.

However, prosecutors responded by pointing out Diddy wasn't just going somewhere and sitting in a booth to watch two people get it on ... they say he reimbursed his ex-girlfriends for arranging the sexual encounters and derived sexual gratification himself from watching.

Diddy's lawyers showed up looking confident at his acquittal hearing Thursday ... while his family appeared hopeful as they made their way into the courtroom.

The music mogul's legal team -- led by Marc Agnifilo and Alexandra Shapiro -- arrived in full force ... armored in their sleek suits, bags full of legal briefs at a federal courthouse in NYC. Agnifilo told the assembled press he's missed them since Diddy was found guilty on two of five federal charges in July ... while another attorney, Jason Driscoll, just smiled when asked questions about how he's feeling about today.

Diddy's family showed up a short time later ... including Chance Combs and her mother, Sarah Chapman, Diddy's twins Jessie and D'Lila and Diddy's mom Janice -- all dressed to the nines in various black outfits. Christian Combs, Quincy Brown, Justin Combs and Raven Tracy arrived shortly after.

Ray J claims he's working with the feds to build a RICO case against Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner ... but the R&B star gives no details on what it is he thinks they've done wrong.

During a recent live stream circulating on X, the singer claimed ... "The federal RICO I’m about to drop on Kris and Kim is about to be crazy. I'm talking about, I'm on the news every day. I'm gonna say a lot of s**t."

He went on to claim, "Anybody that is cool with Kim, they need to tell her now, the feds is coming. There's nothing I can do about it" before adding, "It's worse than Diddy."

Mr. Chow -- a celebrity-frequented eatery in Hollywood -- is being sued for failing to prevent sexual harassment and gender discrimination in the workplace after a former employee claimed a coworker touched the plaintiff's chest while on the clock.

In court documents filed by Shegerian & Associates and obtained by TMZ, a former employee suing anonymously as "Jane Doe" says she was continuously sexually harassed during her employment at the Beverly Hills establishment between 2022 and 2025, and claims she was retaliated against when she made formal complaints.

She alleges multiple instances of harassment from a server named Carlos Martinez ... the first being an August 2022 incident during which she claims he attempted to force her to kiss him on the cheek in order to leave the cramped coat-check area. Shortly after, she says, he showed her the cover of a book he was reading -- about sex -- which she describes as a "targeted attempt" to make her feel uncomfortable at work.

Sean "Diddy" Combs is getting another bite at the apple ... his attorneys will be in court today arguing to overturn his conviction on 2 federal counts of the Mann Act.

Diddy's legal team is asking Judge Arun Subramanian to change Diddy's Mann Act conviction to an acquittal or give him a new trial. Federal prosecutors are opposed to both.

As you know, the Mann Act prohibits the transportation of individuals across state lines for the purposes of prostitution.

Sean "Diddy" Combs is using his time in jail to teach his fellow inmates business skills ... and the men who picked his brain are singing his praises to the judge who is set to hand down his sentence next week.

Diddy's legal team is giving Judge Arun Subramanian more legal homework in the form of additional support letters from dozens of men who are locked up with Diddy at MDC Brooklyn.

In the letters, included in a legal filing obtained by TMZ, the inmates say they took the Bad Boy Records founder's "Free Game With Diddy" course behind bars and learned a lot.

Michael Jackson's sexual assault accusers Wade Robson and James Safechuck want a fortune ... MJ's estate says they're seeking $400 million in damages over the alleged abuse.

In new court documents -- obtained by TMZ -- MJ’s estate reveals the eye-popping figure in documents about a dispute with Paris Jackson over payment of their attorneys' fees.

Up until this point, no one knew how much Robson and Safechuck were gunning for ... as they continue their lawsuits against Jackson's companies, MJJ Productions and MJJ Ventures.

The $33 million RICO lawsuit filed against Diddy's mother, Janice Smalls Combs, has been dismissed.

A court document obtained by TMZ reveals the federal complaint by plaintiff Deon Best -- a former associate of the music mogul -- against Janice and her music publishing companies was dismissed without prejudice.

Best, known as "D1", originally sued Janice in January 2025, alleging she was involved in a scheme to defraud him of his intellectual property rights, royalties, and publishing revenues. He accused her of knowingly using her influence and name to take away his publishing rights and royalties, which he said caused significant financial and emotional harm to him.