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Blackmail scandal could leave Enquirer boss Pecker facing federal charges
They’re not about to go soft on him. The National Enquirer may have just scuttled its plea deal with the feds involving a Playboy model and President Trump — and...
Federal prosecutors probe Enquirer for plea deal violation
According to a plea deal made last year, American Media Inc. can still be prosecuted if it's caught committing any crimes.
Judge says he can't stop Harvey Weinstein from bashing accusers in the media
Judge Alvin Hellerstein refused to order the fallen Hollywood producer to keep quiet about his interactions with women identified as victims.
Wall Street performance coach claims 'Billions' ripped her off
"Dr. Rhoades’ technique is not a fiction created out of the minds of the showrunners and writers of Billions. Rather, it is an unauthorized rip-off of Plaintiff Ms. Shull’s original...
Tekashi 6ix9ine transferred from federal jail after threats on his life
The rapper's lawyer said he did not know where his client has been taken except that he was removed from Bureau of Prisons custody.
Tekashi 6ix9ine's lawyer: He only pretends to be a gang member
“An entertainer who portrays a ‘gangster image’ to promote his music does not make him a member of an enterprise.”
Photos prove Tekashi 6ix9ine is a member of Nine Trey Gangster Bloods: feds
Prosecutors say the photos are proof that the rapper is a danger and should remain in prison until trial.
Feds claim Tekashi 6ix9ine is a member of murderous NYC gang
"[6ix9ine] is a member of a violent sect of the Bloods," said Assistant US Attorney Michael Longyear. "This defendant participated in multiple acts of violence."
Tekashi 6ix9ine arrested on federal racketeering, firearms charges
The inked-up "Gummo" rapper was collared Sunday night by agents who also rounded up his just-fired manager Kifano "Shottie" Jordan and two former associates, Faheem "Crippy" Walter and Jensel Butler,...
5 suspects indicted in shooting death of DJ Khaled's fiancée's brother
Nicole Tuck's brother Jonathan was killed in February.
Prosecutors want Fyre Festival scammer to get max sentence
Manhattan federal prosecutors on Wednesday called McFarland “a profoundly greedy, self-absorbed man focused exclusively on himself.”
Michael Rapaport sues Barstool Sports over ousting, herpes claim
The tweet "was done with actual malice in an effort to convey that Mr. Rapaport suffered from herpes and to harm Mr. Rapaport’s reputation," the suit claims.
Fyre Festival promoter scammed millions because of 'mental illness': lawyers
“The evidence suggests that Billy has a good heart that has been led astray by poor judgment and by untreated mental illness,” sentencing papers said.
Songwriter claims that The Weeknd's 'Starboy' melody is hers
Yasmin "Yasmina" Mohamed says The Weeknd and Daft Punk ripped her off.
Mariah Carey freed from suit over canceled concerts
The promoter also claimed Carey defamed them in a tweet, but Judge William Pauley said the post was just an opinion.
Tyga sues Lil Wayne and Birdman's record labels over $1M in royalties
Kylie Jenner's ex claims he has been cheated out of royalties ever since he produced two albums for Lil Wayne's recording company Young Money Entertainment in 2009.
Weinstein tries to block sex-trafficking lawsuit before trial
Weinstein claims the lawsuit, filed by aspiring British actress Kadian Noble, is wrong on the law.
Fat Joe's ex-business partner claims rapper ripped him off
Scott Spina, who was sentenced to three years in prison last month, claims the rapper ripped him off well before he pleaded guilty to ripping off their sneaker customers.
Judge refuses to toss lawsuit accusing Harvey Weinstein of sex trafficking
The lawsuit was filed by aspiring British actress Kadian Noble claiming that Weinstein lured her to his Cannes, France, hotel room.
Fyre Festival scammer pleads guilty to bogus ticket scheme
McFarland pleaded guilty to three counts for a fake ticket-selling scheme he admitted to carrying out while he was on bail for the first fraud.