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Diddy and a friend viciously raped a woman at the Bad Boy Records studio in New York City, and recorded the sexual abuse on video ... at least according to a new lawsuit.

A woman named Thalia Graves is suing Diddy, claiming she's had suicidal thoughts since Diddy and his head of security Joseph Sherman violently raped her back in 2001 ... according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ.

In her suit, Graves claims she was 25 years old and dating one of Diddy's employees when he lured her into a meeting with him and Sherman alone, where she says they sequestered her and gave her a drink "likely laced with a drug that eventually caused her briefly to lose consciousness."

Anthony Joshua will fight again, despite losing by KO on Saturday ... with AJ's promoter, Eddie Hearn, telling us the plan is to chill for a bit, and then take a fight next year!

"I had a great chat with him yesterday, and he's like, 'Look, I feel great. Even after getting beat, I feel great,'" Hearn told Babcock on the TMZ Sports TV show (full interview airs tonight on FS1).

Of course, 34-year-old Joshua was shocked by Daniel Dubois over the weekend, losing by 5th round knockout, despite being a heavy favorite in front of a packed house at Wembley.

Ain't No Other Woman but Christina Aguilera! The pop queen was living it up and going wild on the dance floor at the 25th-anniversary bash for her iconic self-titled debut album.

TMZ obtained clips of Xtina at the West Hollywood Edition on Monday -- and she was partying like it was 2002! The singer was getting her bum cheekily slapped by her pals while dipping it low to her raunchy anthem "Dirrty."

Of course, no party’s complete without some tame moments in between! With a guest list of about 150, Xtina also took the mic to thank her team and blew out some candles to celebrate.

A resurfaced video of Diddy introducing his "adopted" daughter has folks concerned for the girls' well-being in the wake of Diddy's arrest and indictment ... but we've learned he was never her father, despite his claims.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Diddy never legally adopted the little girl, Ava, from the 2020 video, despite claiming on Instagram Live he adopted her because he wanted her to have a "Black parent."

The footage seems relevant, especially in the wake of all the sex trafficking allegations against Diddy, but our sources say the whole thing was a skit and has been overblown by concerned fans.

New police video, obtained by TMZ Sports, shows that during a 2023 run-in with cops, Chandler Jones tried to get a hold of Tom Brady -- with the hopes the quarterback could help defuse a tense situation.

The heated encounter between the former NFL star and the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office went down last year, on Nov. 27 ... after authorities tried to take Jones to a medical facility in Arizona following their receival of a court-ordered mental health petition.

Body-worn camera footage from responding officers shows, initially, they had a tough time getting Jones to come out of his Arizona mansion to speak with them. But, when they talked to one of Jones' female acquaintances outside the home -- Chandler appeared from his garage area wearing nothing but his underwear.

Lil Baby is giving a Beverly Hills teen ultimate bragging rights ... because the rapper performed at the dude's Bar Mitzvah.

Sources tell TMZ ... the rapper was hired to perform at the Bar Mitzvah held by oil and gas entrepreneur Matt Pouldar, who spent a ton of money to give his first-born son, Shane, the celebration of his dreams.

Check out the vid ... Lil Baby performs surrounded by a hyped crowd, who raps almost every word alongside the A-lister.

Jenelle Evans and her kids are taking advantage of all their new home has to offer ... hitting up a motorcycle racing event in Las Vegas ... and looking like a happy family.

The reality TV star took her three children to SuperMotocross over the weekend in Sin City, where they hopped on some dirt bikes and rode around the track.

It's been a while since we've seen Jenelle and her 15-year-old son Jace out in public ... he was having a lot of issues back home in North Carolina, running away from the family home multiple times.

Stormy Daniels is no longer in the eye of the storm -- instead, she’s living it up with Nashville drag queens, trading courtroom drama for some fabulous performances.

TMZ obtained a clip of the former porn star living her best life at the Play Dance Bar ... where a Beetlejuice drag queen introduced her to the stage where she got the chance to introduce the next fabulous act.

As you can see, Stormy was definitely not shy onstage -- guess that one-night stand-up gig earlier this summer really paid off!

Zak Bagans' disturbing collection of memorabilia just got even creepier ... as he's revealed he now owns the remains of notorious serial killer Samuel Little.

The "Ghost Adventures" star tells TMZ his haunted Las Vegas Museum is now home to the fully sealed remains of Little -- one of the most prolific serial killers in U.S. history, with 93 confessed victims.

Zak tells us over the weekend he also received Little’s portfolio of hand-drawn portraits of his victims, along with his prison belongings from the time of his death. That includes everything from clothes and shoes to a TV, hygiene items, and even an art kit.

9/24 9:52 AM PT -- Anna Delvey took to her Instagram to respond to Maksim Chmerkovskiy's critique of her dancing he gave on "The TMZ Podcast" ... posting "Who is this Maksim person? He must be poor."

'DWTS' alum Maksim Chmerkovskiy is making it crystal clear that controversial socialite Anna Delvey -- ankle monitor and all -- has no place on the dance floor!

Maksim didn’t pull any punches on "The TMZ Podcast" ... telling us he thought Anna was a "s****y dancer" and adding her standoffish vibe definitely won't win her any fans in the competition.

Maksim also dismissed the excuse that Anna’s shaky Cha Cha was just nerves ... telling host's Charlie Neff and Brendon Geoffrion he didn’t buy it for a second 'cause conning people takes guts and self-control -- something he said she has bundles off.

Music journalist Touré says he's uncovered new context to Diddy's downfall ... claiming the rap mogul's drug use fueled him to throw X-rated "Freak Off" parties.

We caught up with the writer Monday on "TMZ Live," where he reflected on his connection with the Bad Boy Records founder, and how he believes drugs changed Diddy's mindset over the years.

As Touré put it ... Diddy was a different person decades ago, describing the rapper as "extremely sharp, motivational, [and] very strategic" in the early days of his career. While Touré didn't get into specifics, he did say he thought Diddy's mind had been "clouded" for the last 15 years.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck showed up at their WeHo office building Monday morning, along with famed divorce lawyer Laura Wasser, and it's not hard to read between the lines.

Sources tell TMZ Wasser is mediating the divorce ... something that has been going on for several months.

TMZ broke the story ... J Lo and Ben shockingly did not have a prenup, and the 2 have been involved in multiple projects during their 2-year marriage, and deciding who gets what has been tricky.

Romeo Miller says Diddy will have his day of reckoning -- in court and with God -- but adds the youth should be taking notes ... on what not to do with the clout you create!!!

TMZ Hip Hop linked with Romeo out in WeHo this week and the prince of No Limit Records did something rare in showbiz these days -- he actually discussed Diddy's sex trafficking case in public.

The feds put Diddy in handcuffs last week in a NYC hotel, and Romeo wants young people to use the shocking scene as a teachable moment.

Diddy's arrest and subsequent indictment have not deterred his fans from listening to his music ... in fact, he's seen a spike in streams in the wake of the controversy.

Luminate, a data and analytics company, claims the rap mogul's expansive music catalog has seen an over 18% increase in streams in the week since he was put in handcuffs at the Park Hyatt in midtown Manhattan.

TMZ broke the story ... the Bad Boy Records founder was arrested last Monday, 6 months after his Los Angeles and Miami homes were raided in connection with a sex trafficking investigation conducted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Chingy suddenly became the center of hip hop political collusion over the weekend when he was announced as the master of ceremony at an upcoming Republican rally -- a gig that's still happening despite a social brouhaha!!!

TMZ Hip Hop spoke to Chingy's rep Scott Adkins, who says the "Right Thurr" rapper is still on board to perform during the Log Cabin Republicans' "Red, White and Rock" event on September 29 ... going down at Kid Rock's Big Honky Tonk & Steakhouse!!!

MAGA leaders Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle are the official headliners but Scott clarifies the event is not a Donald Trump presidential rally nor will the RNC nominee be making an appearance.

Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero is about to make the jump to elite status ... so says Wendell Carter Jr., who tells TMZ Sports there's no doubt in his mind his teammate will contend for the NBA's Most Valuable Player award this season.

The 21-year-old former No. 1 overall pick improved in nearly every statistical category in his sophomore outing ... earning himself All-Star honors after averaging 22.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists -- and leading his Magic to the playoffs.

Many expect the former Duke standout to build off that momentum in his third season --  including Carter, Jr., who spoke highly of the young hooper while out at LAX this week.