A mock jury of 12 people heard evidence for and against Diddy and voted his fate ... and the results may surprise you.
The jury is part of a new documentary -- "TMZ Presents The Downfall of Diddy: His Defense" -- available for free on Tubi.
Jurors heard the case the prosecution will present and the defense Diddy's lawyers will mount, and then they retreated to a conference table where they argued the facts.
Duke fans better enjoy Cooper Flagg while they can ... 'cause Seth Curry tells TMZ Sports it won't be long before the Blue Devils baller is starring on NBA courts.
Flagg's currently got Duke rolling into the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament ... but on Wednesday, Curry told us he has no doubts the freshman phenom will be lighting it up in the Association soon.
Steph's younger brother -- who played at Duke from 2010-2013 -- said Flagg can score and play defense with the best of them ... and he didn't push back when we said it certainly looks like the 18-year-old will be the No. 1 overall pick in this summer's draft.
Bella Hadid may have had a falling out with one of her longtime friends at Paris Fashion Week this month ... 'cause eyewitnesses say the two got into an intense verbal argument -- and, they didn't leave on speaking terms.
The argument allegedly went down at a Yves Saint Laurent after-partyon Tuesday, March 11 ... and, eyewitnesses tell TMZ Bella was repeatedly asking Fai Khadra to leave her alone throughout the night.
We're told Fai refused to do so and acted inappropriately toward her ... verbally berating her and raising his hands over her in an aggressive manner.
One of Andrew Tate's girlfriends says he nearly choked her unconscious during a violent sexual encounter 2 weeks ago, prompting her to report the alleged incident to police ... TMZ has learned.
Bri Stern filed a sexual assault report and she claims Andrew attacked her on March 11 while they were staying at the Beverly Hills Hotel … according to sources with direct knowledge.
She's told police Tate began choking her while they were having sex, but it got too rough, and although she begged him to stop, he kept going. Bri says the more she struggled, the more violent he got … and she felt everything getting fuzzy, like she was fading into unconsciousness.
Brittany Fortinberry -- the Indiana teacher charged with sexually abusing children by allegedly asking them to gangbang her while wearing "Scream" masks -- has been ordered to stay the hell away from the alleged victims in her case.
According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Fortinberry's prohibited from having direct or indirect contact with one of the underage boys involved in the case and she can't go to his house, school or work. If she sees him in public, she has been ordered to stay at least 1,000 feet away.
Prosecutors say the court also issued an order prohibiting Brittany "from having any direct, or indirect, contact with our victims."
TMZ Hip Hop has obtained footage of the "RIP Drake & OVO" coffin DJ Khaled received at his Miami Beach home last month ... making the mystery behind the morbid delivery even weirder!!!
We broke the story back in February ... two men told Khaled's front gate security guard they were delivery workers and got the green light to gain access onto the property.
You can see the moment for yourself ... the men morph into pallbearers as they walk up to Khaled's front door, hoisting the coffin, with another guy trailing behind them filming the entire thing on a cell phone.
Kim Kardashian could face serious consequences -- as serious as losing custody -- for not taking ex-husband Kanye West to court if he poses a danger to his children ... so says Dr. Phil.
Dr. Phil appeared on the latest episode of the "2 Angry Men" podcast with Harvey and Mark Geragos, and he had a lot to say about Kim's predicament with Kanye. As we reported, the latest blowup occurred when Kim yanked North out of Kanye's recording studio after Kanye invited the infamous Tate brothers to join them. Kim felt any interaction with the brothers would pose a danger to her kids.
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And that's the problem, Phil says. If Kanye's erratic behavior -- which includes telling the world in his view the man makes the final decision on everything -- poses a danger and Kim does nothing, authorities could step in and remove the children from the home.
Jeff Beachercelebrated another year around the sun with some of the hottest stars in Hollywood ... literally.
The showman and his longtime friend, entertainment mogul Cade Hudson, gathered their closest friends and took over the restaurant at Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood on Tuesday night.
Congressman Keith Self is blasting Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett for cracking a joke about Texas Governor Greg Abbott's disability ... though he refused to condemn President Donald Trump for doing something similar.
The Republican representative from Texas stopped by "TMZ Live" Wednesday to discuss Crockett's recent comments ... specifically one where she called Abbott "Governor Hot Wheels" -- and, Self calls Texas Representative Crockett a bully.
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Self says he almost wants Congress to avoid censuring Crockett, 'cause he thinks she's bad for the Democratic Party ... and, he'd happily watch her take it down from within.
Zak Bagans and Holly Madison are breaking up again ... ending their on-and-off romance after six years.
Sources close to the couple tell TMZ ... the two ended their relationship a few weeks ago -- though it's not currently clear what caused the split. The two have unfollowed each other on Instagram as well, so it doesn't seem totally amicable from the outside.
However, we reached out to Bagans, and it seems the couple ended on good terms ... 'cause ZB says, "I wont get into the details, but I’ll just say we have shared so many great memories and fun times. I’ll always have love in my heart for her and wish the very best for her. I’m dating now and moving on.”
Lady Gaga clearly isn't concerned about a lawsuit by a surfboard brand that claims she jacked their logo for her new album ... 'cause her lawyer released a fiery response amid her announcing new tour dates!
Here's the deal ... Lost International is suing LG for trademark infringement for her "Mayhem" album ... claiming they own the rights to the term as used in the surf company’s distinctive logo -- and that Lady Gaga’s use is basically identical.
Clearly, Gaga believes the move is shallow ... Orin Snyder, Gaga's lawyer tells TMZ the lawsuit is a waste of time -- 'cause it's clear the surf company is trying to board her success.
Kanye West’s antisemitic diatribes have landed him in hot water AGAIN … the rapper has been sued by a German singer for alleged copyright infringement ... and it's all because he's a Nazi supporter.
Musician Alice Merton filed the lawsuit Tuesday in U.S. federal court, claiming Kanye used an "unauthorized sample" of her song "Blindside" on his tune "Gun to My Head," which also features Ty Dolla $ign and Kid Cudi.
John Cena invoked Ric Flair's name when declaring his 17th World Championship during "Monday Night Raw" this week ... but the Nature Boy tells TMZ Sports he's not irked one bit by the slight -- admitting he's just happy to be alive to hear it!!
We caught up with the man Cena's attempting to surpass for the most world titles in WWE history ... about 24 hours after the 47-year-old told fans he'd be old news by the time he ends his farewell tour.
"At WrestleMania, I make history by winning a 17th Championship, and I finally force you to forget the name of the fun machine jet flying woooo Ric Flair," Cena said Monday. "You will forever say the name John Cena."
Lady Gaga is being dragged to court by a surfboard brand who claims she straight up jacked their logo for her new album ... according to a new lawsuit.
Lost International is suing Lady Gaga for trademark infringement for her "Mayhem" album ... claiming they own the rights to the term as used in the surf company’s distinctive logo and that Lady Gaga’s use is basically identical.
In the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Lost says they've been slapping a stylized version of "Mayhem" on their surfboards and merch for over a decade ... and Gaga ripped off the design for her latest album.
"Bluey" might’ve already conquered the U.S. as the No. 1 most streamed series for 2024, but now its upcoming movie could be making a run for awards season, says one of its voice actors, Melanie Zanetti.
We caught up with Melanie on TMZ's "Big Down Under" podcast, and when we asked if she thinks the Bluey movie, set for release in '27, could snag an Oscar for Best Animated Feature, she basically said she and the team are down for whatever success comes their way.
As of now, it’s looking like the Bluey movie’s getting the full A-list Hollywood treatment, with Melanie going full top-secret mode, saying she can’t spill too much just yet.
Luke Rockhold believes it's a serious injustice that Cain Velasquez is back behind bars ... and now, he's urging Donald Trump to step in and help remedy the issue.
Rockhold told TMZ Sports on Tuesday he believes Velasquez's attempt to seriously hurt Harry Goularte on a Northern California roadway back in February 2022 was "somewhat justified" -- as the MMA legend believed the man had molested one of CV's close relatives.
Velasquez ended up spending one year behind bars and an additional two under house arrest after he was thrown in jail for the alleged attempted murder ... and Rockhold told us that punishment should have been enough.
