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Hedge fund titan pays $1B to ex-wife who left him for a woman after 40 years of marriage

Hedge fund titan Israel Englander has settled his divorce from wife of nearly 40 years Caryl for more than $1 billion after she left him for gallerist Dominique Levy.

Akon pays $850K to ex-biz partner in ongoing suit

Akon has paid $850,000 to his ex-business partner to settle part of an ongoing lawsuit against the rapper.

Akon says ex-business partner is attempting to freeze his assets 'out of spite'

Devyne Stephens had asked a judge last month to freeze Akon's Big Apple assets amid Stephens' $4 million lawsuit accusing Akon of owing money on a previous settlement.

NBCUniversal says it's not liable for Horatio Sanz's alleged sex assault because it was 'after hours'

NBCUniversal says "SNL" comedian Horatio Sanz was off the clock when he allegedly groomed and sexually assaulted a teenage girl, so there's no way the network should bear any responsibility.

Akon's ex-biz partner compares rapper's sci-fi city plans to Ponzi scheme

Akon's former business partner, Devyne Stephens, is asking a judge to freeze all of Akon's Big Apple assets while a $4 million lawsuit plays out.

Jay-Z entitled to royalties in perfume dispute lawsuit: court

The three-week trial began in October with a jury letting Jay-Z off the hook for the hefty claims made by perfume company Parlux.

Co-op at Justin Theroux's building want eviction enforced against 'threatening' neighbor

The co-op board at Justin Theroux's Greenwich Village building has asked a judge to boot a problematic neighbor and his wife amid a years' long legal saga there, new court...

Mariah Carey must defend against some of brother's defamation claims: judge

Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Barbara Jaffe sided with Morgan Carey in his defamation suit against his sister Mariah Carey regarding her book book "The Meaning of Mariah Carey."

Baby, I got your money: ODB's widow files $1M suit claiming estate is owed royalties

The widow of Wu-Tang Clan's Ol' Dirty Bastard has filed a $1 million lawsuit claiming the band production company has failed to make regular royalty payments to the estate since...

Alec Baldwin settles NYC parking spot brawl lawsuit

Alec Baldwin settled with a man who sued the actor for allegedly beating him up during a fight over a parking spot three years ago.

Kesha's lawyer defamed Dr. Luke with Lady Gaga rape claim: judge

Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Sabrina Kraus sided with Luke in a ruling that found that a series of tweets from attorney Mark Geragos included "false statements of fact."

Akon's former business partner claims he's still owed nearly $4M: suit

Devyne Stephens claims he's still owed $750,00 and at least $3 million in royalties from Akon, according to court papers.

R. Kelly, manager tried to 'intimidate, silence' sex abuse accusers, lawsuit claims

R. Kelly's accusers are suing the singer and his manager for allegedly trying to call in a shooting threat to a theater premiering a documentary about the singer, new court...

De Niro's estranged wife won't get half of his acting income: appeals court

Robert De Niro's estranged wife Grace Hightower isn't entitled to half of the money the actor made in Hollywood after divorce, an appeals court ruled Thursday.

Jay-Z due to testify in NYC lawsuit over 'reneged' perfume deal

Jay-z, real name Shawn Carter, is named in a breach of contract lawsuit filed by Parlux Fragrances accusing him of failing to peddle the Gold Jay-Z fragrance.

Kesha asks judge to prevent Dr. Luke from keeping payment docs sealed

Kesha says her former music producer, Dr. Luke, shouldn't be allowed to keep how much she was paid by his companies and Sony confidential in his ongoing defamation case against...

Justin Theroux's neighbor sues co-op, claims board wants to evict him

Justin Theroux’s neighbor — who has been locked in a bitter, years-long legal battle with "The Leftovers" star -- is accusing the co-op board of their Greenwich Village building of...

Libbie Mugrabi will rep herself in reopened divorce with David

The ex-wife of billionaire art scion David Mugrabi told a judge that she now plans to represent herself in the protracted divorce battle.

Bob Dylan's 1965 tour dates don't refute accuser's sex abuse claims: lawyer

A lawyer for a woman who accused Bob Dylan of sexually abusing her when she was 12 in 1965, said that the musician's tour schedule from the time doesn't refute...

Wife of Bob Dylan collaborator loses suit over music catalogue

Bob Dylan just handed the widow of one of his collaborators some "Money Blues.''