Dakota Mortensen is slamming "Mormon Wives" producers ... claiming they staged scenes and faked storylines to make him appear as a serial cheater and abuser.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Dakota is seeking damages from Hulu and the producers at Jeff Jenkins Productions and Ludwig Productions.
He claims the producers were able to deceive the audience with storylines "assembled from staged events and from the deliberate deletion of footage that contradicted the storyline, and published after the producers had been informed by Mortensen and by others, that the allegations were false."
He said he's not complaining about a negative edit ... Dakota says this is much more serious in his opinion.
Nikita Tyukalo allegedly built a fortune exploiting OnlyFans creators and camgirls ... but a group of their own fans wasn't about to let his operation go unchecked.
Our new documentary, "TMZ Studios Presents: Inside the Camgirl Criminal Empire," is now streaming on YouTube ... taking viewers inside Nikita's rise and the disturbing enterprise that prosecutors allege he built through coercion, abuse, and exploitation.
The doc also explores how Nikita reportedly idolized Andrew Tate and followed his playbook ... until a band of online vigilantes began spotting troubling signs and launched an investigation of their own.
Aaron Rodgers and his little brother Jordan Rodgers are making up for lost time ... posing together with huge smiles after spending nearly a decade estranged from each other!
The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback shared a photo on Instagram Friday showing him with his arm around Jordan at Acrisure Stadium ... where his younger brother was working as a college football analyst for ESPN.
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"Great to see little bro @jrodgers11 in his element tonight," Aaron captioned the shot, adding ... "Really proud of how hard he’s worked to get to where he is now 👊🏻"
The brotherly love is a big deal considering their years-long family feud ... which first made headlines in 2016 when Jordan revealed on "The Bachelorette" that he and Aaron weren't close.
As we reported ... Aaron has been rebuilding his family relationships this year, reconnecting with his parents, Ed and Darla, and older brother Luke after years of tension.
TMZ obtained video of Aaron spending time with his parents at a high school Hall of Fame ceremony in California, back in April ... showing the family had begun patching things up behind the scenes.
In September, Aaron revealed he'd also reconciled with Jordan, opening up about their difficult conversations during an appearance on teammate Cam Heyward's podcast.
Aaron has also credited his wife, Brittani, with helping him reconnect with his family.
Matthew Stafford's wife Kelly Stafford is giving one internet troll a major reality check ... after the guy suggested she go under the knife!
The Los Angeles Rams quarterback's wife fired back at a social media user who told her to get a facelift and she made sure to bring his daughter into the conversation.
It all started Thursday when Kelly posted an Instagram video showing off her game day skincare routine ... going completely makeup-free and filter-free while demonstrating her favorite moisturizing products.
The skies are opening back up ... the Federal Aviation Administration says its nationwide ground stop has officially been lifted after flights across the country were brought to a screeching halt Friday.
The FAA announced the all clear after ordering airports nationwide to stop departing flights over a telecommunications issue affecting air traffic control centers.
Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullinannounced during a press conference that the public was never in danger and that everyone's loved ones are safe.
Kim Zolciak's son KJ Biermann is fighting to keep prosecutors from questioning minors in his sexual battery case ... taking his battle to a Georgia appeals court.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, the 15-year-old is challenging a judge's order allowing prosecutors to conduct forensic interviews of minor children.
The prosecutors initially filed an emergency motion requesting the interviews on September 17 and after the judge gave them the green light, KJ's attorneys pushed back, seeking clarification and reconsideration before moving to appeal the decision.
DJ Khaled is dropping more than just hit records these days ... the music mogul has shed nearly 100 pounds, and he's giving Wegovy some of the credit for his jaw-dropping transformation!
The "All I Do Is Win" singer revealed to PEOPLE he was pushing 300 pounds before getting serious about his health ... and it took a frightening moment onstage to realize something needed to change.
Khaled says he was performing in October 2025 when he dropped to his knees to give thanks ... but struggled to get back up. To make matters worse, several friends noticed he was breathing heavily and expressed concern about his health.
OnlyFans model Sophie Rain made it rain for her birthday back in September, but now it's Stella Hudgens' turn to blow out the candles ... and her birthday cake may just take the cake!
Ashley Judd is opening up about how her late mom Naomi Judd bizarrely etched Donald Trump's name in sharpie on her inner thigh before a surgery ... while revealing her surprising justification for it.
On her podcast "A Table Prepared" ... Ashley revealed that Naomi had a minor bladder surgery at Williamson County Hospital -- where she used to work as a nurse -- back in 2020.
Before she was set to go under the knife, Naomi took a sharpie that she used for autographs to write "Trump" on her inner thigh.
It's official! The 'Mormon Wives' are back, but this time they're trading Utah for the sunny shores of Orange County! If you didn't tune in, meet the new girlies -- and if you have, sit back and enjoy the smoke show!
Salomé Andrea, Jen Affleck and Avery Woods are looking like the juiciest treats to come out of the OC!
And, Bobbi Althoff's strapless selfie will have you squeezing every last drop out of bikini season!
Chris Bosh denies he or his family were living at their California mansion during the 2025 Palisades fire … despite the man accused of starting the fire pointing the blame at the ex-NBA star’s home.
The former Miami Heat star posted a lengthy statement on social media after suspect Jonathan Rinderknecht’s legal team made claims in his defense.
Rinderknecht is facing criminal charges for allegedly “maliciously” starting a fire. The suspect’s legal team asked for permission to introduce evidence from a retired Cal Fire investigator … who wanted to testify about a potential firework going off from Chris’ home.
Thing are getting spooky this Friday the 13th ... but this scream queen is giving us plenty to look at ... Can you guess who she is based on these clues:
She's got a killer love life ... literally -- the ride-or-die girlfriend of one of horror's most infamous killer dolls!
For those that haven't seen this 1998 classic, perhaps you'd recall her crackin' jokes alongside her bestie Sutton Stracke on 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.'
The nationwide FAA shutdown has gone from a ground stop to a full-blown bathroom bottleneck ... and things are about to get real real!!
Sources at LAX tell TMZ that passengers waiting at the airport were told to use the bathroom and get food ... because the airport was preparing for an influx of landing flights.
TMZ obtained video from LAX on Friday showing passengers standing in long restroom lines ... as travelers scramble to take care of business before a flood of arriving passengers turns the toilets into a total traffic jam.
Kyle Brennan -- the son of John Brennan, who served as CIA director for most of former President Barack Obama's second term -- was arrested on a child pornography charge on Friday.
According to the Daily Mail ... Kyle was taken into custody at his office building in Herndon, Virginia, after the FBI executed a search warrant on his cell phone.
In an affidavit reviewed by the Daily Mail, FBI agents allege they found "88 images that appeared to depict minor girls, including prepubescent girls, engaged in sexually explicit conduct."
Hila Klein and the "H3 Podcast" crew appear to be plotting a comeback ... but Ethan Klein is nowhere to be seen amid his messy divorce.
The podcast's Instagram shared a new group photo Friday showing Hila reunited with members of the crew ... marking a major sign of life for the show after weeks of uncertainty. One person noticeably missing from the gathering? Ethan.
The reunion has fans buzzing about the comeback ... especially since the podcast has been on an indefinite hiatus following Hila's bombshell allegations that Ethan cheated on her.
