Legal

Sean "Diddy" Combs Loses Bid to Delay Sex Trafficking Trial

After Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyers submitted a petition to delay his sex trafficking trial, a judge denied the request, confirming jury selection will start May 5 and opening statements May 12. 

April 18, 2025

Haley Joel Osment “Absolutely Horrified” After Using Slur in Police Arrest Footage

After Haley Joel Osment was charged with disorderly conduct and possession of cocaine, the Sixth Sense star apologized for using an antisemitic slur while being arrested.

April 18, 2025

Ghost Adventures Star Aaron Goodwin’s Wife Victoria Goodwin Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Murder

Over a month after Aaron Goodwin’s estranged wife Victoria Goodwin was arrested for allegedly hiring a hitman to kill the Ghost Adventures alum, she has entered a guilty plea, court documents reveal. 

April 16, 2025

It Ends With Us Crew Member Says Blake Lively Tried to "Take Power" From Justin Baldoni 

An It Ends With Us crew member has claimed Blake Lively tried to “take advantage” of Justin Baldoni’s kindness in order to gain more creative control of the Colleen Hoover adaptation.

April 15, 2025

Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter Accused of Sexually Assaulting Woman, Giving Her STDs

Nick Carter, one of the five members of the Backstreet Boys, has been accused of sexual assault by a woman, who also alleges the singer gave her STDs. Through a lawyer, he has denied the claims. 

April 15, 2025

Gene Hackman, Betsy Arakawa Investigation: Dead Rodents, Nests Found on Property in Risk Assessment

After the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa, New Mexico officials found dead and alive rodents, as well as nests and feces from the animal on their Santa Fe property.

April 15, 2025

Sean "Diddy" Combs Accuser Removes Beyoncé and Jay-Z From "Freak Off" Event Lawsuit

After naming Beyoncé and Jay-Z as alleged witnesses in a human trafficking civil lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs, Joseph Manzaro has filed an amended complaint that does not mention the couple.

April 13, 2025

Menendez Brothers’ Aunt, 85, Breaks Silence on Their Imprisonment After 35 Years

Lyle Menendez and Erik Menendez’s 85-year-old aunt Terry Baralt—who is currently battling colon cancer—broke her silence on her nephews’ imprisonment in support for their release.

April 11, 2025

Soulja Boy Ordered to Pay $4 Million in Sexual Assault Case

Soulja Boy has been ordered to pay $4 million after being found liable for assault, sexual battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress in a civil lawsuit filed by an unnamed Jane Doe.

April 10, 2025

Ballerina Ksenia Karelina, Imprisoned by Russia for Treason, Has Been Released After Yearlong Detention

Over a year after Russian-American former ballerina Ksenia Karelina was accused of treason in Russia and sentenced to 12 years in prison, she has been released.

April 10, 2025

Bryan Kohberger’s Lawyers Address His Autism Diagnosis at Idaho Murder Trial

Bryan Kohberger’s legal team addressed how his diagnosis with autism may influence a jury as part of an attempt to get the death penalty taken off the table if he’s found guilty. 

April 10, 2025

Weezer Bassist Scott Shriner's Wife Jillian Lauren Shot During Police Chase

Jillian Lauren—the wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner—was struck by gunfire in an "officer-involved shooting" that stemmed from an unrelated police chase on April 8, according to L.A. authorities.

April 10, 2025

Why Harvey Weinstein Is Condemning the New York Times Over Justin Baldoni, Blake Lively Fight

Harvey Weinstein is addressing the ongoing legal battle between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively, claiming that the New York Times has “cherry-picked” stories to fit their "It Ends With Us" exposé, comparing it with his own.

April 9, 2025

Blake Lively's It Ends With Us Costar Denies Her Allegations

After Blake Lively accused her It Ends With Us costar Adam Mondschein of creating an unprofessional environment with Justin Baldoni during the film's birthing scene, the actor denied her allegations.

April 9, 2025

Man Allegedly Switched at Birth Discovers Mix-Up on Ancestry Site 60 Years Later 

Kevin McMahon is suing Jamaica Hospital Medical Center after he says he discovered he was switched at birth and grew up with a family that were not his biological relatives six decades later.

April 7, 2025

Unpacking the Attempted Murder Case Against Maui Doctor Accused of Cliffside Attack on Wife

Prosecutors say Maui doctor Gerhardt Konig tried to kill his wife Arielle Konig on a popular Oahu hiking trail. The mother of two has also accused her husband of "extreme jealousy" and recent abuse.

April 6, 2025

Scarlett Johansson's Alleged Stalker Arrested for Saturday Night Live Bomb Threat

A man Scarlett Johansson once accused of stalking her has been arrested for allegedly threatening to bomb Saturday Night Live’s studios, where her husband Colin Jost works.

April 5, 2025

Scarlett Johansson's Alleged Stalker Arrested for Saturday Night Live Bomb Threat

A man named in a restraining order petition filed by Scarlett Johansson has been arrested for allegedly threatening to bomb SNL's studios, where her husband Colin Jost works.

April 4, 2025

Sean "Diddy" Combs Charged With More Sex Trafficking, Prostitution Crimes in New Superseding Indictment

Sean "Diddy" Combs is now facing five charges of racketeering, sex trafficking and prostitution as a new superseding indictment filed April 3 confirmed two additional charges.

April 4, 2025

Russell Brand Charged With Rape and Sexual Assault

Russell Brand has been charged with one count of rape and two counts of sexual assault by London’s Metropolitan Police for events that occured between 1999 and 2005, officials confirmed April 4.

April 4, 2025

Ryan Reynolds' Rep Slams Justin Baldoni for "Pretending" to Be an Advocate 

Amid the ongoing It Ends With Us drama, a spokesperson for Ryan Reynolds has called into question Justin Baldoni’s reputation as an advocate for women.

April 4, 2025

Bachelorette’s DeAnna Pappas Breaks Silence on Her Arrest After Altercation With Ex Stephen Stagliano

The Bachelorette alum DeAnna Pappas is speaking out for the first time about her February 2025 arrest on a domestic battery charge, which followed an incident with her ex Stephen Stagliano.

April 3, 2025

Sean "Diddy" Combs Accuser Names Beyoncé, LeBron James as Alleged Witnesses in "Freak Off" Event Lawsuit

Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing a new human trafficking lawsuit, with his newest accuser alleging stars such as Beyoncé and LeBron James saw him at one of the music mogul's "Freak-Off" parties.

April 2, 2025

Everything to Know About the Rachel Morin Murder Investigation

Rachel Morin, 37, went out for a hike and died a violent death at the hands of Victor Martinez-Hernandez, according to prosecutors. With his murder trial now underway in Maryland, here's what to know:

April 1, 2025

Sean Kingston Verdict: Singer and Mom Janice Turner Found Guilty in Fraud Trial

"Beautiful Girls" singer Sean Kingston and his mom Janice Turner received a guilty verdict in their fraud court trial after being accused of scamming vendors out of $1 million worth of goods.

March 28, 2025