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Greg Biffle's estate was hit with two multi-million dollar wrongful death lawsuits ... stemming from the tragic airplane crash that claimed the life of the NASCAR great and six others.

The estates of Dennis Dutton -- who was piloting the Cessna Citation II -- and his son Jack filed the suits earlier this week in Iredell County, North Carolina, claiming Biffle was ultimately responsible for the fatal accident on December 18.

The lawsuits allege the crash was caused, at least in part, by "inadequate maintenance and upkeep," which the Dutton estates claim fell to Biffle as the aircraft's owner.

Of course, the light corporate jet crashed just minutes after taking off from the Statesville Regional Airport ... erupting into a ball of flames as it impacted about a quarter of a mile before the runway they'd just taken off from 10 minutes earlier.

The plane experienced issues almost immediately, with cockpit voice recorder data indicating a thrust issue during the takeoff roll.

Sadly, the decision was made to press forward with the flight.

Preliminary information suggests that the lack of a qualified co-pilot may have contributed to the tragic outcome, as no one other than Dennis Dutton was rated on the Citation II, despite the fact that Jack and Greg were licensed pilots.

The National Transportation Safety Board has not yet released its final findings.

Alix Earle didn't let her night in Miami get awkward because of a former flame ... instead choosing to address Braxton Berrios head-on in a new clip.

The social media star found herself at a Sports Illustrated party down in Miami Thursday night, which her NFL star ex also attended ... and she walked right over to him to say hello.

Check out the clip ... Earle gives Berrios a little wave and the two hug, with Berrios even pecking her on the cheek -- a warm reunion between a pair who broke up just a few months ago.

As we told you ... Alix confirmed the breakup after multiple reports claiming they were no longer together surfaced online.

As if having a front-row seat to his beloved Hawks' ugly loss wasn't enough, Boosie Badazz got rocked on Thursday, too ... when Knicks star Jalen Brunson crashed right into him!!

The moment went down in the second quarter when New York was up 83-34 on Atlanta. That is not a typo.

Despite the commanding lead, Brunson still went all-out when trying to keep a loose ball in play ... and his momentum took him right into Boosie's seat.

Remember when Dianna Russini went into superhero mode and rescued an elderly driver in a car crash fresh off her resignation over the Mike Vrabel scandal??

A new witness claims that's not what happened. Like, at all.

Page Six initially published the NFL insider's Good Samaritan act ... stating Russini, her mom and kids were cruising in Wyckoff, New Jersey when the terrifying accident unfolded right in front of them.

CM Punk was lucky he wasn't arrested last week at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Vegas ... a second fan has accused the WWE legend of shoving him in his chest, according to new 911 audio. 

TMZ just obtained the audio recording from the April 20 incident in the MGM lobby, where Punk lost his s*** at a couple fans who got too close to him and his WWE pal Bayley ... this 911 call is from a separate person on that day ... we showed you video of a different WWE fan who snapped a photo of Bayley, pissing off Punk ... and Punk went ballistic, slapping a cell phone out of his hand and shooting him a killer look. Well apparently, there was another dust-up.  

In this new audio, you hear a fan who was waiting to see the WWE stars ... the caller is speaking Spanish to a female dispatcher with the help of an interpreter -- and he clearly identifies "CM Punk" as the aggressor. He says he was hoping for an autograph ... the alleged victim claims in Spanish that CM Punk put his hands on him and "violently assaulted" him when he got close to the wrestler.

Jorge Masvidal is pulling back the curtain on his beef with Chael Sonnen, telling TMZ Sports why the two MMA stars have been publicly feuding.

"I was just minding my business, and I see this guy is dedicating his podcast to me, 10-minute bits," Gambred told Babcock this week.

"And then I found out through the grapevine, because I got this job at Deep Waters MMA on Paramount, it's me, Dustin Poirier, Din Thomas, and Chris Weidman hosting this show every day live, great plug, but Chael's bitch ass had applied for it."

Dwayne Johnson's day out supporting his pal Emily Blunt at the Hollywood Walk of Fame turned into a full-on walk of shame after he got pulled over right afterward.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... it was a traffic stop Thursday for tinted windows ... yeah, it’s the kind of moment most people would want to disappear from.

He stepped out in a crisp shirt and cream trousers, physique on full display ... casually turning a routine traffic stop into a red carpet moment.

Cool, calm, and fully compliant ... Dwayne handled it like a pro. No word on whether the officer clocked who he was dealing with but let's be real, when The Rock steps out of a car, you know it’s not your average stop.

Rick Fox is still an enforcer 22 years after retiring from the NBA -- the former hooper and actor was ready to throw hands at a campaign event this week -- after he claims death threats were hurled at him and his manager over a tent.

The chaotic scene was caught on video ... showing Fox -- who is running for office in the Bahamas -- and Carlyle Bethel in a dispute with a man over the placement of their campaign hub.

At one point, they're told they gotta move their tent elsewhere ... and when Fox asked a question about the guidelines in place, someone clapped back with an aggressive comment.

Larsa Pippen is back on the market ... she and Jeff Coby have split ... TMZ has learned.

Sources close to the former couple tell TMZ ... the breakup actually went down about a month ago, with our sources saying the relationship had run its course and just wasn’t progressing.

We’re also told there’s no lingering connection ... the two aren’t talking or in touch, and for now, Larsa is single.

Sick twist to an already horrible story ... authorities in North Carolina are investigating the burglary of Greg Biffle's home, following his tragic death, as a potential inside job.

Authorities in Iredell County say the suspicious activity started just hours after the December 18 crash in Statesville, NC, which took the life of Biffle, his wife Cristina, his two kids, and three others, with a disturbing email that read, "I heard you're dead, rest in hell," being sent to the deceased driver's inbox, according to WSOC.

Around the same time, investigators say Biffle's banking passwords were changed ... and there was also alleged fraudulent activity on Cristina's Venmo account.

WNBA star Lexie Brown is begging Klay Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion to come forward and say she had nothing to do with their split ... claiming the cheating rumors have gotten so out of hand, she's getting death threats.

The Seattle Storm guard spoke to Fox News Digital about the recent internet chatter about her alleged involvement in the rapper and NBA champ's messy split ... and she's doubling down that it simply wasn't the case.

While Brown said she knows Klay from sharing the same profession, it ends there -- she doesn't even consider him a friend. As for Meg, she's never met her.

Shilo Sanders had a controversial approach to defending his brother, Shedeur ... telling an award-winning journalist to "go make a sandwich" for saying Deshaun Watson should be named the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback.

The sexist comment came under an Instagram post that reshared Cleveland reporter Mary Kay Cabot's recent take on the team ... when she said it was best if the Orange and Brown went ahead with the former All-Pro as the guy under center instead of Sanders, who started seven games as a rookie in 2025.

Shilo wasn't having any of it ... and resorted to the misogynistic clapback.

LeBron James absolutely unloaded on Rockets' big man, Alperen Sengun, for complaining about a foul during Game 5 on Wednesday ... saying he has no right arguing the call 'cause he's a "soft ass tall guy."

The wild moment went down as LBJ stood at the free throw line with less than six minutes left in the Los Angeles Lakers' loss ... when Sengun appeared to disagree with the officiating.

The King wasn't having any of it ... saying what's best for him is to sit that one out.

The New England Patriots' franchise quarterback is speaking out on Mike Vrabel -- Drake Maye says the locker room is standing firmly in their coach's corner amid the Dianna Russini scandal.

The MVP runner-up was asked about the leader of the Pats' sidelines while at a charity event on Wednesday ... and his response is further proof the whole organization is committed to moving forward with 50-year-old Vrabel.

"We're here for coach," Maye told 7News' Jonathan Hall. "We love coach -- what he does for us, what he's done for us this past year, you can't speak into words."

Mike Brown's seat on the New York Knicks' bench is anything but hot, despite whatcha might be reading online -- so says former star John Starks, who tells TMZ Sports the coach is SAFE -- no matter what happens in the playoffs.

We caught up with the former All-Star out in NYC ahead of the Knicks' Game 5 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday ... and asked about reports Brown could be coaching for his job this postseason run.

"No, no, there's nothing there," Starks said. "I know people are looking for something there. But there's nothing there."

Not a great look for "The Traitors" star Rob Rausch -- literally -- 'cause he’s on social media showing off some gnarly injuries after a brutal bike crash.

Check it out ... the reality star’s face was covered in cuts and gashes as he explained a dog ran out in front of him mid-ride -- sending him flying over the handlebars, knocking him out cold and leaving him with a concussion. Ouch.

Rob says it all went down while he was teaching a friend how to ride -- and had lent out his helmet -- which explains why he took the full hit.

Before fans could panic, Rob reassured everyone he’s gonna be just fine and on the mend.