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Kansas City Chiefs superfan Xavier Babudar — who gained fame for his fun antics during games before his arrest in December for allegedly robbing a bank — has gone missing. Now, a judge has issued a  $1 million bond warrant for his arrest.Babudar, 28, was set to show up to court on Monday for his arraignment, as he faces charges of robbery with a dangerous weapon as well as assault while masked or disguised.

Lindsay Lohan, Jake Paul and several other celebs are in hot water after allegedly promoting cryptocurrency endeavors without revealing they'd been paid to do so.The Securities and Exchange Commission announced on Wednesday that they have filed fraud charges, as well as unregistered securities charges, against crypto founder Justin Sun — who is also a Grenadian diplomat.The SEC also announced charges related to various violations against eight celebrity influencers, who are accused of collaborating with Sun by promoting his Tronix and BitTorrent crypto assets -- specifically the TRX and BTT crypto coins — in a way that led investors to believe they were being actively traded and had the potential for financial success.The SEC alleges that Sun was «orchestrating a promotional campaign in which he and his celebrity promoters hid the fact that the celebrities were paid for their tweet.»Lohan and Paul were among those accused of being a part of the fraudulent efforts, as well as music artists Austin Mahone, Soulja Boy, Lil Yachty, Ne-Yo and Akon, and adult film actress Kendra Lust.Six of the eight artists accused of the violations have subsequently agreed to pay a collective total of $400,000 in disgorgement and penalties. However, the settlements were not an admittance or denial of guilt, according to the SEC.

Bad Bunny's ex-girlfriend is taking the artist to court over a recording of her voice, which he's used in past songs, according to multiple reports.Bad Bunny's ex, Carliz De La Cruz Hernández, filed a $40 million lawsuit in a Puerto Rico court earlier this month, claiming that the bestselling singer used a recording of her voice, saying «Bad Bunny, baby,» in at least two songs without permission.As first reported by Puerto Rico news outlet NotiCel, as well as , De La Cruz's lawsuit claims her «distinguishable voice» has been used in Bad Bunny songs — including 2016's «Pa Ti» and 2022's «Dos Mil 16» — as well as in promotional material, in concerts and on different music platforms.«Since then, thousands of people have commented directly on Carliz’s social media networks, as well as every time she goes to a public place, about the 'Bad Bunny, baby,'» the lawsuit alleges. «This has caused, and currently causes, that De La Cruz feels worried, anguished, intimidated, overwhelmed and anxious.»De La Cruz and Bad Bunny — whose real name is Benito Martínez Ocasio — began dating in 2011, and in her lawsuit she claims that the singer asked her to record herself saying the now-famous phrase, «Bad Bunny baby,» for him to use while mixing his songs.The lawsuit states that the pair broke up in 2016, then briefly reconciled in 2017 before splitting up for good.

Julia Fox is addressing the recent arrests of her brother and her father as part of a weapons and drugs bust in New York City.Christopher Fox, the brother of the actress, was taken into police custody last week and charged in an apparent ghost gun and drug bust. Their father was also arrested as part of the sting but was subsequently released.«My dad was released that night.

Alec Baldwin filed documents asking the court to remove Andrea Reeb as special prosecutor in the shooting case, Reeb has decided to step down voluntarily.The office of New Mexico's First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies — who is prosecuting Baldwin — released a statement on Reeb's behalf on Tuesday, announcing the news.«After much reflection, I have made the difficult decision to step down as special prosecutor in the case,» Reeb's statement explained.«My priority in this case — and in every case I’ve prosecuted in my 25-year career — has been justice for the victim,» she continued.

Lisa Marie Presley's custody battle with ex-husband Michael Lockwood is seemingly nearing a conclusion.Lisa Marie's attorney, Gary Fishbein, attended the custody hearing via Zoom on Tuesday, and told Judge Joseph Lipner that the case should be dismissed because nothing else regarding the custody battle is pending and his client is «sadly no longer with us.»Fishbein said their marriage status was dissolved and child support order survives. Custody will go to Lockwood unless another family disputes under the probate court. The judge did not yet officially grant the request for dismissal.Lisa Marie married Lockwood -- her fourth husband — in January 2006.

Tiger Woods' lawyers are pushing back against recent claims made by the golfer's ex-girlfriend, Erica Herman, in a recent lawsuit she filed seeking to nullify a non-disclosure agreement.According to legal documents, obtained by ET, Herman filed the lawsuit against Woods last week in the Circuit Court of the 19th Judicial Circuit in Martin County, Florida, and cited the Speak Out Act as the reason the NDA should be voided, as the act protects victims of sexual assault or harassment.In new court documents filed by Christopher J. Hubman, an attorney for Woods — and his Jupiter Island Irrevocable Homestead Trust — which were filed on Monday and obtained by ET, Woods' legal counsel claims that Herman is «not a victim of sexual assault or abuse.»The documents allege that Herman is «a jilted ex-girlfriend who wants to publicly litigate specious claims in court, rather than honor her commitment to arbitrate disputes in a confidential arbitration proceeding.»In the documents she filed last week, Herman checked the box «yes» when asked, «Does this case involve allegations of sexual abuse?» While she did not offer any specifics about the allegations, Herman says nullifying the NDA will clear things up for her.Herman also filed a lawsuit last October against Wood's Jupiter Island Irrevocable Homestead Trust claiming that the golfer violated an «oral tenancy agreement,» ensuring her she could live at his Florida mansion for a total of 11 years.

Scheana Shay is pushing back at claims made by Raquel Leviss in her recent filing for a restraining order.Leviss' request for a temporary restraining order against Shay, filed on Tuesday, included photos of Leviss with a black eye and a cut on her eyebrow -- injuries she claims she suffered at Shay's hands.Attorney Neama Rahmani, who is representing, released a statement to ET, denying Leviss' accusations, both in regards to the photos she submitted and the claims she made in the documents regarding Shay and Leviss' alleged interaction.«This case is a fabrication by a known liar and a cheat who has betrayed everyone close to her. Scheana never punched Rachel, period,» Rahmani stated.

Tiger Woods' ex-girlfriend, Erica Herman, filed a lawsuit against the golf star in an effort to nullify a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) she says Woods made her sign in August 2017 when they started dating.According to legal documents, obtained by ET, Herman filed the lawsuit against Woods on Monday in the Circuit Court of the 19th Judicial Circuit in Martin County, Florida, and cited the Speak Out Act as the reason the NDA should be voided, as the act protects victims of sexual assault or harassment.While Herman has not made any such claims against Woods, Herman says nullifying the NDA will clear things up for her.«Because of the aggressive use of the Woods NDA against her by [Woods] and the trust under his control, [Herman] is unsure whether she may disclose, among other things, facts giving rise to various legal claims she believes she has. She is also currently unsure what other information about her own life she may discuss or with whom.

Alex Murdaugh has been sentenced toto two life sentences without the possibility of parole for the murder of his wife, Maggie, and their son, Paul, Judge Clifton Newman ruled on Friday. «It was especially heartbreaking for me to see you go, in the media, as a grieving father who lost a wife and son to being the person indicted and convicted of killing them,» the judge said prior to making his decision. «You have engaged in duplicitous conduct here in the courtroom, here on the witness stand, and as established by the testimony, throughout the time leading from the time of the indictment and prior to the time of the indictment to this point in time.»Murdaugh was found guilty of the 2021 murders of his wife and son on Thursday, Mar. 2, when a jury returned with their verdict after three hours of deliberation.

O.J. Simpson is putting in his two cents regarding the ongoing Alex Murdaugh murder trial, after being repeatedly asked by followers to weigh in.Simpson — who was acquitted of the double murder of his estranged wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman, in 1995 — took to Twitter on Thursday to share his thoughts on the Murdaugh trial.«A whole lot of people are asking me what I think about this Alex Murdaugh trial.

Nick Carter's ongoing legal battle rages on as Shannon Ruth — one of the women who accused the singer of sexual battery — is now filing to dismiss a countersuit Carter filed against her earlier this month.In December, Ruth sued Carter for sexual battery over an alleged February 2001 incident she claims happened when she was 17. In response, Carter filed a counterclaim earlier this month against Ruth — as well as two other accusers — for $2.3 million, claiming these individuals have been trying to extort money from him for years.On Wednesday, Ruth filed an Anti-SLAPP motion with the court in Clark County, Nevada, seeking to have Carter's countersuit dismissed.«Carter’s Counterclaim is clearly intended for no other purpose than to harass, intimate, and potentially silence [Ruth],» the motion, obtained by ET on Thursday, claims.

Nicola Peltz's wedding to Brooklyn Beckham is getting thrust into the spotlight. The alleged details are emerging amid an ongoing legal battle between the actress' billionaire father and the wedding planners who organized the grand event.Nicola, 28, and Brooklyn 23, tied the knot in a lavish, $3 million ceremony in Palm Beach, Florida, in April 2022.While the event seemingly went off without a hitch, Nicola's father, Nelson Peltz, wound up filing a lawsuit against Nicole Braghin and Arianna Grijalba of Plan Design — wedding planners who were employed temporarily before being dismissed before the event — in December.

BIOMEDICAL science student Tanya Manhenga has a secret formula to success in the villa - and it all comes down to chemistry. The influencer, 22, from Liverpool, plans to spark a reaction with a wardrobe of outrageous swimwear. She told The Sun: “I am excited to wear every single bikini - I’ve got so many, loads of bright colours, loads of cute ones.

MICHELLE Keegan has already backed Love Island’s Lana Jenkins online and now the celebrity makeup artist has revealed all on their friendship. Lana, 25, told The Sun that the former Coronation Street star is like a “real life Disney princess”. The pair met and became pals while working on Michelle’s Sky drama Brassic.

ANIMAL rights charity PETA has slammed a Love Island contestant claiming he “exploits” animals on his farm for TikTok. Will Young, 23, from Buckinghamshire, is set to enter the villa on Monday for the new ITV series of Winter Love Island presented by Maya Jama.

Tyrese Gibson is looking to get a new judge in his divorce case with his ex, Samantha Lee Gibson.Following a heated exchange during two courtroom hearings in late August — in which Tyrese was ordered to pay $10,690 per month in child support for the former couple's 3-year-old daughter, Soraya — the actor filed a petition in Fulton County Superior Court in Georgia, seeking the recusal of Judge Kevin M. Farmer.According to the court docs filed on Tuesday, which were obtained by ET, Tyrese lays out a multitude of reasons he believes Judge Farmer was biased against him during the hearings.In the motion for recusal, Tyrese's attorneys allege that, at a pre-trial hearing in his chambers, Judge Farmer «stated that he already has reviewed the financial evidence in the case» and that $10,690 was «an appropriate amount» for the actor to pay.

NBC News.‘I am so grateful to my attorneys for working hard and smart on this,’ stated Weinstein through a spokesman. ‘Their hard work will help me prove my innocence in the end.’The judge’s decision ‘acknowledged the unique legal issues in this case’, Weinstein’s lawyer Arthur Aidala told NBC News.‘We are hopeful the entire court will find that Mr.

Vanessa Bryant's lawyer, during closing arguments on Tuesday, implored the jury in the Kobe Bryant crash photos lawsuit against Los Angeles County to award her and a co-plaintiff millions of dollars in damages for emotional distress.The lawsuit claims that emergency personnel — sheriff's deputies and fire personnel — snapped and shared graphic photos taken from the helicopter crash site that killed the NBA legend, the couple's 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others.Craig Lavoie addressed the nine-member jury Tuesday in Los Angeles federal court and said Vanessa and family friend Christopher Chester — a co-plaintiff who lost his wife and daughter in the crash — will have to live in fear that one day those photos will surface in public or online and cause irreparable harm.«Either the photos will surface and their worst fears will have been realized or they will live in fear that day will come,» Lavoie said via Bloomberg.Vanessa's attorney also evoked what would have been Kobe's 44th birthday and asked the jury for «justice and accountability on his behalf.»According to the news outlet, Chester's attorney, Jerome Jackson, proposed that the jury award each plaintiff $2.5 million for their suffering over the last two years, and as much as $1 million a year for the rest of their lives. Going by those numbers, Jackson said Chester, 48, should get $30 million and Vanessa, 40, should get $40 million in future damages.Attorneys representing Los Angeles County will offer rebuttals on Wednesday on what will be the 11th day of the trial. According to multiple reports, a sheriff's deputy admitted to sharing the gruesome photos with another sheriff's deputy while they played.

Vanessa Bryant's lawyer, during closing arguments on Tuesday, implored the jury in the Kobe Bryant crash photos lawsuit against Los Angeles County to award her and a co-plaintiff millions of dollars in damages for emotional distress.The lawsuit claims that emergency personnel — sheriff's deputies and fire personnel — snapped and shared graphic photos taken from the helicopter crash site that killed the NBA legend, the couple's 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others.Craig Lavoie addressed the nine-member jury Tuesday in Los Angeles federal court and said Vanessa and family friend Christopher Chester — a co-plaintiff who lost his wife and daughter in the crash — will have to live in fear that one day those photos will surface in public or online and cause irreparable harm.«Either the photos will surface and their worst fears will have been realized or they will live in fear that day will come,» Lavoie said via Bloomberg.Vanessa's attorney also evoked what would have been Kobe's 44th birthday and asked the jury for «justice and accountability on his behalf.»According to the news outlet, Chester's attorney, Jerome Jackson, proposed that the jury award each plaintiff $2.5 million for their suffering over the last two years, and as much as $1 million a year for the rest of their lives. Going by those numbers, Jackson said Chester, 48, should get $30 million and Vanessa, 40, should get $40 million in future damages.Attorneys representing Los Angeles County will offer rebuttals on Wednesday on what will be the 11th day of the trial. According to multiple reports, a sheriff's deputy admitted to sharing the gruesome photos with another sheriff's deputy while they played.

Vanessa Bryant's lawyer, during closing arguments on Tuesday, implored the jury in the Kobe Bryant crash photos lawsuit against Los Angeles County to award her and a co-plaintiff $75 million in damages for emotional distress.The lawsuit claims that emergency personnel — sheriff's deputies and fire personnel — snapped and shared graphic photos taken from the helicopter crash site that killed the NBA legend, the couple's 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others.Craig Lavoie addressed the nine-member jury Tuesday in Los Angeles federal court and said Vanessa and family friend Christopher Chester — a co-plaintiff who lost his wife and daughter in the crash — will have to live in fear that one day those photos will surface in public or online and cause irreparable harm.«Either the photos will surface and their worst fears will have been realized or they will live in fear that day will come,» Lavoie said via Bloomberg.Vanessa's attorney also evoked what would have been Kobe's 44th birthday and asked the jury for «justice and accountability on his behalf.»According to the news outlet, Chester's attorney, Jerome Jackson, proposed that the jury award each plaintiff $2.5 million for their suffering over the last two years, and as much as $1 million a year for the rest of their lives. Going by those numbers, Jackson said Chester, 48, should get $30 million and Vanessa, 40, should get $40 million in future damages.Attorneys representing Los Angeles County will offer rebuttals on Wednesday on what will be the 11th day of the trial.