Race will almost inevitably play a part in the prosecution of Diddy, and his defense team is banking on jurors focusing on why prosecutors have invested so much in, as Diddy's lawyers put it, "taking down a successful Black man."
We get into it in the new documentary, "TMZ Presents The Downfall of Diddy: His Defense," available free on Tubi.
Criminal defense lawyers who have won some of the most high-profile celebrity criminal cases weigh in on how race will become an issue in Diddy's trial, set for May.
The Indiana former teacher who allegedly participated in a gangbang with several underage kids wearing "Scream" masks is facing a smorgasbord of new charges that could land her in prison for many decades if she's convicted.
In court documents, Morgan County prosecutors say they've added charges related to five more alleged victims ... bringing the total number to six who have accused Brittany Fortinberry of a slew of sex crimes.
Prosecutors tell us they're planning to hit Fortinberry with 24 additional felonies, putting the grand total at 29, including five Level 1 child molestation counts. On Thursday, the county prosecutor, Steven P. Sonnega, told TMZ ... Fortinberry will be advised of the new charges and potential penalties at a court hearing on April 3.
Brooke Hogancame out swinging in a statement of her own after her mother, Linda Hogan, tearfully called the Hogan family "the worst mess"and claimed she has no idea why her daughter won't speak to her.
Brooke shared a lengthy note on Instagram Thursday night, explaining she had no contact with her mom after being "EXTREMELY" verbally and mentally abused since her childhood, which she said sometimes turned physical. She also says her mother's behavior in the video she posted Thursday is "mild" compared to what she has witnessed for the "greater portion" of her life.
Further explaining her frustration, the singer and actress says she's been asked to "defend poor behavior to the public and have done so out of love" ... only to learn she was "misinformed, manipulated, and lied to."
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Andrew Tate's attorney is downplaying the alleged injuries Tate's girlfriend says she suffered at his hands ... comparing her post-concussion symptoms to a kid complaining to a nurse about a tummy ache.
Tate's attorney, Joseph McBride, tells TMZ ... Bri Stern's "post-concussion syndrome" diagnosis from a doctor's visit amounts to a kid going into the nurse's office at school and saying their stomach hurts.
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McBride notes the diagnosis was not based on blood tests and says it's an "all-inclusive umbrella diagnosis which is very subjective."
Bri's attorney, Tony Buzbee, fired back, telling TMZ, "That’s the type of ignorant stupidity I would expect would spew from his idiotic mouth. I’m not in the business of responding to fools."
Before this lil' girl with her hands on her hip turned into a professional strutter and actress, she was already showin' some sass n' attitude for the cameras -- while growing up in London with her older siblings.
When this lil' rascal was just 10 years old, she booked a modeling shoot for Vogue Italia ... Yes, you've seen her show off her stunning and striking looks on the catwalk, but she's also worked it in music videos, like Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood" and A$AP Ferg's "Dope Walk."
She starred in the movie "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets."
LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith can end their feud once and for all with their FISTS ... 'cause TMZ Sports has learned a popular boxing promotion is drafting an offer to make a fight happen!!
King James and the ESPN talent have exchanged verbal blows ever since their infamous confrontation at the Lakers game earlier this month ... and on Wednesday, the argument turned to hypothetical violence -- with SAS claiming if LeBron put his hands on him, he would've retaliated with a punch.
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After LeBron trolled the hell outta Smith by posting his old training vids, Celebrity Boxing founder Damon Feldman immediately got to work ... and started making calls to rich investors in hopes of putting together the funds needed to lock down a matchup of this caliber.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is smiling through the "Governor Hot Wheels" controversy ... sharing a meme from Antonio Brown that depicts him as Professor X.
Abbott hopped on Elon Musk's app Thursday and reposted a meme from the former NFL player, which compares Abbott to the X-Men character ... who both use wheelchairs.
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The Governor says ... "Gotta add this to my resume. Need the outfit. They see me rollin'."
Kanye West and Andrew Tate didn't just hang out in a recording studio and take photos together ... they also sat down and recorded a podcast.
Andrew's girlfriend and sexual assault accuser Bri Stern mentions the podcast in her lawsuit against Tate, claiming Tate and Kanye filmed the episode earlier this month in Los Angeles ... before Tate allegedly attacked her during rough sex.
We previously obtained photos Kanye and Tate took the night of the alleged incident ... and this was also the same night Kim Kardashian yanked North Westout of Kanye's recording studio after Ye invited the Tate brothers to join them.
Megan Fox has some good news after a tough few months -- she’s just had her baby!
The actress' ex Machine Gun Kelly shared a sweet black-and-white IG photo of their first child together Thursday ... showing him gently stroking the newborn's tiny hand.
Adam22 says he was NOT picked up by the feds, contrary to reports, but he tells us Uncle Sam paid him a visit regarding the Big U case and Nipsey Hussle's murder.
We got the "No Jumper" podcast host at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank and we asked him about Wack 100 claiming he was arrested by federal agents.
Adam22 says the feds talked to him about the Big U case and they wanted to get their hands on a cease-and-desist letter Big U sent Adam's podcast regarding an episode where Luce Cannon claimed Big U had prior knowledge of Nipsey's death before the fatal March 2019 shooting.
The woman who shot and killed Selena Quintanilla will not be freed from behind bars ... because she just got denied parole.
The decision came down Thursday when a parole board in Texas denied Yolanda Saldivar's bid for freedom ... citing the violent nature of her crime and claiming she still poses a "continuing threat" to the community.
Yolanda worked for Selena until March 9, 1995 when Selena's dad fired her after accusing her of embezzling money from the Tejano star's clothing company, which was planning to open a boutique in Monterrey, Mexico.
Kordell Beckham -- one of the Season 6 "Love Island USA" winners -- is taking his newfound fame from love on the beach to lust for the big screen … and he drops the names of whose cast list he wants to be on!!!
TMZ caught up with Cosmopolitan cover model coming out of his Hollywood acting class, and he gives us the rundown on what he’s been up to since successfully leaving the villa with love … and he reveals to us he’s got some "big news" coming out REAL soon.
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The ex-islander tells us how he's diving into the world of acting, taking classes for about a month now and even catching some auditions. He then blushes while showing us the notebook he brings to class that belongs to boo and fellow winner Serena Page for support.
Holly Madison’s done with Zak Bagans for good this time -- and she's making it pretty darn clear there's no chance of them reuniting.
On the "Girls Next Level" podcast she co-hosts with Bridget Marquardt, Holly admitted it probably didn't sound too convincing since she and Zak had been on and off for years ... but this time, they even unfollowed each other on social media.
Holly explained they had never unfollowed each other previously, and Bridget summed it up perfectly, saying the unfollows were the real sign it was over. After all, who wants to be reminded of an ex every time they check their apps?
Gerry Turner’s shutting down all those "Bachelor in Paradise" rumors -- telling TMZ he’s not about to swap his suit for swim trunks and hit the sands of Mexico anytime soon!
"The Golden Bachelor" star tells TMZ he turned down the offer 3 weeks ago when producers reached out to have him join the "Bachelor in Paradise" mix, which is throwing in some of their 'Golden' contestants alongside the usual beachy bunch for the first time.
Gerry’s main reason for passing is that he's basically been there, done that -- he tells us he already knows the women heading to 'BIP' and he's already established there's no romantic spark there.
