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Russell Brand's tongue was "lizard-like" when he allegedly raped a woman back in 1999 ... at least that's what the woman told police.

The alleged victim's 2023 interview with cops was played in court on Thursday ... and, in it, the woman explains she came forward with her claims after seeing a documentary about Brand's alleged misconduct.

She says the alleged encounter started when she and Brand were chatting after a theatre show he performed in ... she says he suggested they go back to his hotel room.

8:26 AM PT -- Winston Lee's lawyer, Teny Geragos, tells TMZ ... "To the extent Mr. Giuffra is implying I’m leaking anything, that is false.  But, the facts will come out and they will show my client did not assault or harm this person.”

Jane Doe's lawyer claims lawyers for the defendants in her lawsuit are the ones leaking documents to the press ... and he's name-checking us in the new filing.

Thomas Giuffra filed the legal letter Wednesday asking a judge not to enter a broad order restricting both sides from speaking about the case in the media ... insisting that, while the Cornell 7 have been on a coordinated media blitz, he's just been reacting to the fervor around the case.

In the documents, Giuffra claims it's the lawyers for the so-called Cornell 7 leaking documents to the press ... and, at one point, he highlights TMZ's relationship with Mark Geragos -- implying he's been carrying the water for the defense's position and getting information out through TMZ.

Matt Gaetz -- the former congressman from Florida -- has been sued by two women who claim he sex trafficked them.

The pair -- who are going by Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2 in the lawsuit -- allege they met a man named Micah Greenberg through the online dating website Seeking Arrangement ... a website commonly used to facilitate relationships between older, wealthy people and young people who could use a little extra dough.

Jane Doe 1 says she met Greenberg in 2017 ... at first allegedly engaging only him in sexual acts in exchange for money.

Huge break in a 2011 murder case involving "The People's Court" ... police in Florida arrested Dale Smith for allegedly killing his ex-fiancée after they appeared on the famous TV show.

The Orlando PD announced Wednesday that Smith was taken into custody at his workplace and charged with murder ... nearly 15 years after Michelle Parker vanished without a trace. Smith was booked in the Orange County jail without bond.  

Cops say Smith was a prime suspect in the case from the start, and all evidence pointed to him as the alleged killer.

Diddy busted his head during a fight with another famous, or infamous, inmate ... a Jamaican drug lord known as "Dudus," and TMZ has learned the fight was over Diddy getting all the inmates in trouble.

Multiple sources inside Fort Dix FCI tell us ... Diddy and "Dudus" -- real name Christopher Coke -- came to blows last Friday, and Diddy got the worst of it ... suffering a head injury so severe, prison officials rushed him to an outside facility for treatment.

We're told the two men were fighting because Dudus, and many other inmates, are pissed at Diddy for getting exposed in that NBC News report about his luxurious life behind bars. As a result, prison officials have conducted at least 2 raids and confiscated cell phones from inmates ... including Dudus.

Halle Berry's son, Maceo, will be allowed to take the stand in her bitter custody battle with Olivier Martinez, TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ ... the 13-year-old has been permitted to testify, but his testimony will be "limited to the request for the issuance of a restraining order."

Olivier's requesting a domestic violence restraining order, claiming Halle attacked their son during an argument while he was playing a virual reality video game.

"7 Little Johnstons" star Anna Johnston was hauled into jail after being arrested for DUI ... and flashed a big smile for her mug shot.

According to a police report obtained by multiple outlets, Anna was arrested in Georgia on Saturday after cops saw her car parked on the side of the highway and investigated.

The report says Anna was driving her boyfriend, Jeffrey Messervy, and his cousin when she got into an argument with Jeffrey and pulled over. They say Jeffrey told them he was "upset due to Anna driving them around with alcohol in her system."

Anna was allegedly slurring her speech when the officer arrived and was asked to take a breathalyzer ... and cops say she blew a 0.139. Police say she reeked of booze and bombed a field sobriety test, so they arrested her for DUI.

Bryce Hall allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend, Mika Lafuente, after they got into a fight over a vacuum ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Mika called police on July 27, 2026, after she claimed the influencer got physical with her at his home.

Mika claimed she went to Bryce's home to retrieve some of her stuff following their breakup. She said she had most of her stuff and then went to grab a Roomba.

She claimed Bryce told her the vacuum was not leaving his home. She claimed they got into a verbal argument, which she says led to him grabbing her and placing her over his shoulder.

The lone holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial is doubling down on his belief she's guilty ... claiming he had plenty of evidence to back up his position, but he's keeping some of it under wraps.

Michael Desronvil sat down with Fox News's Kayleigh McEnany ... insisting he had absolutely no reasonable doubt about Clancy's guilt, despite 11 other jurors believing she wasn't criminally responsible for killing her 3 children.

And while Desronvil says he had plenty of evidence to support his decision, he's not spilling all the details ... saying he wants to respect the other jurors and let the court process play out.

Lucian Piane allegedly spit at hotel staff, smoked inside the lobby and threw water around just hours before his death ... TMZ has learned.

According to the police report from Lucian's arrest, Embassy Suites staff called Glendale PD around 6:30 PM Sunday after Lucian allegedly refused to leave. The caller reported Lucian was throwing items at the front desk and smoking in the lobby.

Things escalated minutes later ... with the caller reporting Lucian had spit at the front desk and at the person who called police, before allegedly throwing water everywhere.

Lucian Piane, best known for his work on "RuPaul's Drag Race," had a bizarre run-in with police just hours before his death ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Lucian was arrested Sunday after allegedly throwing a water bottle at a hotel manager at an Embassy Suites in Glendale, CA. He allegedly accused the manager of running a prostitution ring before hurling a water bottle at him.

We're told Glendale Police Department responded and arrested Lucian for assault around 6:45 PM.

Drakeo the Ruler's estate says it has settled its wrongful death lawsuit against Live Nation ... nearly 5 years after he was fatally stabbed at a concert in Los Angeles.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Drakeo's estate reached an agreement with Live Nation, Hollywood Elite Security, Inc., Black Tide Events, LLC, and other companies.

The terms of the settlement are unclear ... though the filing states the settlement is conditioned upon the completion of certain terms within 45 days of signing the settlement docs.

Duane "Keffe D" Davis posed for a never-before-seen mug shot behind bars ... and the image captures what the Tupac Shakur murder mastermind must have also felt like moments after he was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years behind bars for the iconic rapper's death. 

The booking photo, shot by the Nevada Department of Corrections, captures Keffe with his eyes closed, holding up a slip of paper emblazoned with his name, Offender ID number and parole date: "6/10/2026."

According to DOC online records, Keffe's never-before-seen mug shot was snapped while he served 16 to 40 months for battery by a prisoner during his incarceration as he awaited trial for the 1996 Tupac murder in Las Vegas. Police first arrested Keffe in September 2023 and he's been in jail ever since.

'The Oval' star Travis Cure is fighting his ex’s lawsuit accusing him of giving her herpes ... claiming he does have the STD but always wore a condom, TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Travis’ alleged former partner claims she started dating him in August 2024. The woman said she did not have any other sexual partners other than Travis from August 2024 to the time she filed her lawsuit. 

She said Travis knew he had genital herpes but did not tell her before having sex. She accuses Travis of negligence and battery.

Bryce Hall is in some serious legal trouble in Las Vegas ... the social media star was arrested and is now facing a felony domestic violence charge ... but his rep says the allegations are bogus.

According to court records, obtained by TMZ, Bryce is accused of using or threatening physical force against someone in a domestic dispute. He's facing two charges ... felony coercion involving domestic violence and misdemeanor domestic battery.

A rep for Bryce tells TMZ ... "These allegations are false, and we look forward to the facts coming out in court. We will be taking legal action against those responsible for spreading false and defamatory claims."

A Baltimore County paramedic has been sentence after adding his own secret sauce to his coworkers' food.

36-year-old Christopher Carroll was sentenced Tuesday for masturbating into his co-workers’ food and filming it.

He pleaded guilty in August to 3 counts of causing another person to ingest bodily fluid ... and has been sentenced to 25 years.