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Bill Maher just got dinged by one of Donald Trump's most ardent supporters ... he's being sued for a whopping $150 million by Laura Loomer for saying on national TV that she slept with the 45th president.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ ... Loomer named Maher and HBO as defendants in her suit filed in Sumter County, Florida, claiming that the "Real Time With Bill Maher" host besmirched her good name on his HBO show.

Loomer -- a conservative investigative journalist and close Trump ally -- says Maher made the  "false, malicious, and defamatory" statements about her during his 'Real Time' broadcast on September 13, 2024.

Diddy's kids are speaking out in the wake of their father's incarceration and growing legal controversy ... posting their support of the music mogul in a joint statement.

In a message shared to Instagram, Diddy's children -- D'Lila, Jessie, Justin, Christian, Chance, and Quincy -- reflected on the last month's events ... and how it "has devastated our family."

The rapper's children wrote ... "Many have judged both him and us based on accusations, conspiracy theories, and false narratives that have spiraled into absurdity on social media. We stand united, supporting you every step of the way. We hold onto the truth, knowing it will prevail, and nothing will break the strength of our family."

Harvey Weinstein's medical issues are getting even worse because he’s now been diagnosed with leukemia, TMZ has confirmed.

The disgraced Hollywood film producer has chronic myeloid leukemia, which is a type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow, according to the American Cancer Society.

Weinstein's rep, Juda Engelmayer, and his attorney, Arthur Aidala, declined to talk about the new diagnosis, but they issued a joint statement ... "Craig Rothfeld, Mr. Weinstein’s authorized legal healthcare representative in New York State, expresses profound dismay at the speculation surrounding Mr. Weinstein’s medical condition."

Diddy's reputation is so toxic nowadays, no one in Hollywood wants to be associated with him -- and any celebs linked to his parties or allegations will likely pay up to avoid being named in a lawsuit ... so says an expert in crisis public relations.

Evan Nierman, CEO of crisis PR firm Red Banyan, joined us Monday on "TMZ Live," and we asked what his advice would be to the celebs in danger of being named as defendants alongside Diddy in civil lawsuits.

One of the latest lawsuits against Diddy references two unnamed celebrities, and Evan says those famous people, whoever they are, would be wise to cut a check to the plaintiffs and their attorney Tony Buzbee ... to avoid having their names linked to Diddy.

Diddy has been hit with a flood of new lawsuits -- including one brought by a girl who referenced unnamed celebrities and was just 13 years old when she says the music mogul drugged and raped her at a house party.

In total, Diddy is now facing 5 additional federal suits -- all of which were filed by Texas attorney Tony Buzbee on behalf of his clients who claim Diddy sexually assaulted them in separate attacks between 2000 and 2022. Two more cases were filed Sunday night in state court in New York.

Perhaps the most disturbing allegations have been levied by a woman who claims she was 13 in 2000 when she was dropped off by a friend at Radio City Music Hall in NYC to attend MTV's Video Music Awards.

Donald Trump is getting called out in court for allegedly lying in the middle of the last presidential debate -- not about politics or Kamala Harris, but about the "Central Park Five."

The 5 men who were wrongly accused of a violent series of attacks in Central Park back in 1989 are taking issue with something Trump said on Sept. 10 in Philadelphia, during the debate with Harris.

If you recall, Harris brought up Trump calling for the execution of the Central Park Five ... something he did in a full-page ad in multiple newspapers, including the NY Times, after they'd been arrested in '89.

Rick Singer is owning up to his role as the mastermind behind the notorious "Varsity Blues" college admissions scandal ... but he’s already back to advising wannabe students while serving his sentence.

The controversial figure, serving the rest of his 3.5-year prison sentence in a California halfway house, told 'GMA' that even right after the scandal broke -- when it was revealed he was helping rich kids pay for special admission into elite colleges -- desperate parents were still flooding him with requests to pull the same strings for their own children.

Rick made it clear that after his prison sentence is complete, he’s confident he can legally kick-start his business again, helping students get into colleges or enter the workforce -- especially since he’s already doing it right now.

Diddy says he's the victim of pure character assassination by witnesses and their attorneys in his federal criminal case -- and he claims it's depriving him of the right to get a fair trial.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Diddy says he has a constitutional right to a fair trial, but he's not gonna get one if his detractors -- namely his multitude of accusers and their lawyers -- don't stop flapping their gums to reporters.

As you know, Diddy was arrested in September on federal charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and transportation for purposes of prostitution. He faces a possible life sentence in prison if convicted.

"Henry Danger" star Cooper Barnes is being dragged into a legal spat between his actress wife and their female neighbor ... his wife says their neighbor is trying to seduce him and sabotage their marriage.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Cooper's wife Liz Stewart is suing a woman named Jessica Ray ... claiming Jessica's a single mom who moved into their condo complex and developed the hots for Cooper.

In the suit, Liz claims Jessica has been trying to seduce Cooper for a while now ... sending him texts and trying to get him over to her place ... alone.

Benjamin Glaze -- an "American Idol" contestant who went viral after Katy Perry kissed him during his audition -- has been arrested for allegedly possessing child porn, TMZ has learned.

According to a Tulsa PD Facebook post, Glaze was arrested after the force's Sexual Predator/Digital Evidence Recovery Unit allegedly received info that he was in possession of child sexual abuse material.

Cops say they executed a warrant and claim they found more than 700 images and videos of sexual abuse material of minors on his smartphone.

Chelsea Lazkani's estranged husband wants a judge to legally end their marriage ... saying the couple hasn't come to a divorce settlement, but he's ready to move on with his life.

Jeff Lazkani -- in the midst of a messy divorce with the "Selling Sunset" star -- filed a motion to officially terminate his union with Chelsea ... saying the two haven't been able to come to a settlement in the seven months since CL filed for divorce.

Lazkani says proceeding to bifurcate status will help streamline the divorce ... a case which can take many years to finalize.

Young Thug wasn't loving the 2024 Rap Wars -- he just broke focus from his RICO case to convince Drake, Future and Metro Boomin to patch things up!!!

The embattled YSL rapper hasn't posted much during his controversial trial but made his presence felt on Friday when he randomly pled to the ex-friends ... "We all bruddas. Music ain't the same without us collabin."

Thugga's advice probably would have been useful when things between everyone got nuclear ... remember diss tracks flew like fireworks all summer long before Kendrick Lamar emerged with one of the biggest years of his career.

Corey Feldman is all in favor of Diddy’s arrest and federal indictment, saying he hopes it leads to more "scumbags" like the music mogul getting taken down too.

A photog caught up with Corey in Bev Hills, where he made it clear he never attended any of Diddy’s infamous parties, joking he was probably too old to get an invite -- a reference to Diddy facing sexual abuse claims from multiple alleged victims who say they were minors at the time of their alleged abuse.

Corey says he's thankful justice is being served, calling the whole situation gross and emphasizing that children need protection. You really need to catch the full clip to see just how disgusted he is about the whole thing.

The viral sailor who braved Hurricane Milton on his tiny boat in Tampa, Florida is behind bars ... and it appears it's all because of an issue with where he was keeping his vessel.

Joseph Malinowski -- better known as "Lieutenant Dan" on TikTok -- was arrested first thing Friday morning in Tampa and hauled off to jail ... according to Tampa Police.

Cops tell us Dan is charged with 2 outstanding warrants for failure to appear in court, and one misdemeanor charge of trespassing in a city park after warning.

9:09 AM PT -- We've now obtained the arrest report in which cops claim they responded to a call at around 5 PM Thursday about a White Ram that had allegedly rear-ended a car and had attempted to pay off the other driver with $2,000 so they wouldn't call the police.

When they arrived, they say they found Jay Cutler staggering around, slurring his speech and smelling of alcohol. Officers say Cutler claimed he hadn't had anything to drink before amending his statement and saying he had a little. Cops say he turned down the field sobriety tests. At that point, the officer arrested Jay.

Another officer searched his car and says he found a rifle in the backseat and a loaded Glock handgun in the center console.

His court date is set for January 2025.

7:40 AM PT -- Jay Cutler's DUI arrest started with an afternoon car accident. According to law enforcement, he allegedly rear-ended another vehicle, and when officers arrived they noticed a strong smell of booze. They also claim Cutler was slurring his words and had bloodshot eyes.

We're told he refused to take field sobriety tests, but cops took him to a hospital to get a blood sample. No word yet on what his BAC was. Cops say one of the 2 firearms in Cutler's vehicle was a loaded pistol.

Jay Cutler spent time in a Tennessee jail Thursday after he was busted for driving while intoxicated and gun possession ... TMZ has learned.

The former NFL star and ex-husband of Kristin Cavallari was arrested for DUI and 3 other offenses Thursday evening in the city of Franklin, TN. The other crimes were failure to exercise due care, violation of implied consent law, and possession of a handgun while under the influence.

Cutler was booked into the Williamson County Jail, where he posed for a scruffy mug shot -- and, as you can see, the dude doesn't look too happy. Jay posted $5,000 bond and was released later that night, according to a rep for the Franklin Police Department.

Brooke Mueller is turning to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for help ... alleging she is the victim of extortion, TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Charlie Sheen's ex-wife says she's being blackmailed by her former drug dealer, who claims to have videos of her buying drugs and other compromising actions.

We're told the dealer told Brooke he'd go to the media or make the videos public to ruin her if she did not pay him off.