Nigel Lythgoe has been accused of forcibly touching a woman in the back of a car in 2016, according to the Hollywood Reporter. This is the third time in two months that the former American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance producer has been accused of sexual assault. …
Read More »One of Steven Tyler's Sexual Assault Cases Dismissed
A New York lawsuit accusing Steven Tyler of sexually assaulting a model in the Seventies was dismissed on Wednesday, according to court documents reviewed by Rolling Stone. Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled that plaintiff Jeanne Bellino’s case failed to meet the criteria for New York’s Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Act …
Read More »Jimmy Iovine Accuser Drops Sexual Abuse Lawsuit
The Jane Doe who filed a sexual abuse lawsuit against record executive Jimmy Iovine last year dropped her case last week, according to court documents obtained by Rolling Stone. The plaintiff’s attorney Doug Wigdor filed a notice of discontinuance with prejudice on Feb. 15, permanently dropping the suit. In a …
Read More »'Rust' on Trial: Alec Baldwin's Armorer Faces Involuntary Manslaughter Charges
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was a fast-rising star in the world of indie film when she was hired to helm photography for Alec Baldwin‘s pandemic passion project — a low-budget Old West action flick titled Rust. She was “so excited” about the 21-day shoot scheduled at the picturesque Bonanza Creek Ranch …
Read More »Kodak Black Released From Jail After Pleading to Probation Violation
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Florida rapper Kodak Black should be released from custody after he landed in jail two months ago on a Broward County drug possession charge dismissed two weeks ago. The “Super Gremlin” rapper walked out of detention Wednesday night, meaning he’ll be free to witness …
Read More »Sean Combs Denies 'Gang Rape' of 17-Year-Old Girl, Says Suit Violates His Constitutional Rights
Sean Combs has filed his first official challenge to claims he “gang raped” a 17-year-old girl at his Manhattan recording studio in 2003. In new court paperwork submitted Tuesday, Combs refuted accusations that he, his longtime lieutenant Harve Pierre and a third unidentified man trafficked the teen across state lines, …
Read More »George Santos Sues Jimmy Kimmel Alleging 'Fraud' Over Using Cameo Videos
Former Congressman George Santos has sued late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, accusing him of “fraud” over the use and obtainment of Santos’ Cameo videos. The suit, filed on Saturday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleges fraud, breach of contract, unjust enrichment and copyright infringement. …
Read More »Marilyn Manson Now Owes Nearly $500,000 to Defendants' Lawyers After Failed Claims
Marilyn Manson’s penalty for pursuing failed defamation and emotional distress allegations against Westworld actress Evan Rachel Wood and artist Illma Gore has ballooned to nearly half a million dollars. The hefty legal tab first hit six figures back on Jan. 29, when a Los Angeles judge ordered Manson, whose legal …
Read More »Wait, What? A YSL Defense Lawyer Was Just Arrested on Gang-Related Charges
A lawyer for one of the co-defendants charged alongside rapper Young Thug in Georgia’s sprawling YSL racketeering conspiracy case has been arrested on suspicion she called a suspect in a different case and warned him he had active warrants and should ditch his phone. Nicole Fegan was taken into custody …
Read More »'Rust' Armorer's Alleged Drug Use Can Be Included at Trial
As Hannah Gutierrez-Reed speeds toward an involuntary manslaughter trial next week linked to Alec Baldwin‘s accidental shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the Rust movie set two years ago, a New Mexico judge sided with prosecutors Wednesday and declined to sever an evidence-tampering charge against the rookie armorer. The tampering …
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