Exclusive If you’re thinking a global pandemic is enough to get you off the hook for jury duty, we got some bad news — most major cities are NOT cutting you loose just for that. As it turns out, a lot of different municipalities in major cities are still holding jury trials, and that means

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com The family of Breonna Taylor is rattled by the news of the shocking plea deal offered to her ex-boyfriend, according to their attorney, who adds … they’re losing even more confidence in Kentucky authorities. Ben Crump came on “TMZ Live” Tuesday to discuss the bombshell news about local prosecutors in

Breaking News Kentucky’s Attorney General says his office has finally received the ballistics report he’s been waiting for in the Breonna Taylor case … but he says it’s not conclusive and it seems there’s still no end in sight. Daniel Cameron revealed Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation” that he’s now gotten hold of a

Cops in Washington D.C. pulled two people out of a van that was tagged with Black Lives Matter signage … and the encounter was caught on camera. The wild scene was captured by a journalist on the ground Saturday night, and it shows officers in riot gear forming a wall with shields and batons out

Exclusive Josh Groban can breathe a sigh of relief for the next 5 years … ’cause that’s how long his restraining order against an obsessed fan will last. The actor/singer had previously gotten a temporary restraining order, but according to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, a judge has now granted him a permanent order

Play video content Storyful The so-called rifle-toting “vigilante” in Kenosha seemed pretty chummy with law enforcement before his alleged shooting spree — receiving water and even praise from cops … which could explain a lot. The guy, Kyle Rittenhouse, who was seen firing rounds at protesters in the street Monday night appears to be part

Exclusive TikTok stars Bryce Hall and Blake Gray have been charged for hosting a massive bash amid the coronavirus pandemic … in what’s described as a “crackdown on party houses.” The L.A. City Attorney has hit the 2 young men with one misdemeanor count each for violation of the local emergency order in place during

Exclusive Jacob Blake‘s children who witnessed him being shot are understandably shaken to the core — and the process of healing will begin sooner than later … TMZ has learned. Jacob’s uncle, Justin Blake, tells us the three kids who saw their dad shot 7 times in the back are in desperate need of professional

Play video content Jacob Blake was in some sort of a tussle with police officers before breaking free and trying to walk away … and before one of those cops fired 7 shots in his back. New footage has emerged of the moments leading up to Blake being shot this weekend in Kenosha, WI —

A group of teenagers broke into a New Jersey petting zoo and ran amok … and cops say they turned the place upside down in the middle of the night and cruelly put lipstick on one of the animals. Cops in Wyckoff, NJ say at least six teens illegally made their way onto Abma’s Farm

Play video content Breaking News A white police officer in Kenosha, Wisconsin opened fire on an unarmed Black man who was simply walking away from him — shooting him point blank seven times … and it’s all on video. The officer-involved shooting went down Sunday near 40th and 28th Avenue — where witnesses say the

Exclusive Jacob Blake was shot 7 times by a white cop for the “crime” of being black … so says Jacob’s uncle, who’s deeply distraught over what went down in Kenosha, WI. Justin Blake tells TMZ … the police officer who shot his nephew has absolutely no justification for what he did, and he should

Play video content A police officer caught on camera shooting and killing a fenced-in dog on its own property after it tangled with his own K-9 through a gate … and the footage is horrible and outrageous, because there’s just no excuse. This heinous incident was captured on a home security cam somewhere in Detroit,

Play video content @jaythegoat3476/Tik Tok The Georgia police officer who used his Taser on a Black woman and continued to use what many consider excessive force afterward is now without a job … according to his bosses. Officer Michael Oxford was terminated this week from his job at the Gwinnett County Police Dept. after viral

Breaking News The murder of Run-DMC DJ Jam Master Jay has been a mystery for nearly 2 decades … but 2 men are finally in custody for the crime. Jay was shot to death on October 30, 2002, in a recording studio in Queens, and now federal prosecutors are indicting  Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan,

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Kim Kardashian could be just what the doctor ordered in Master P‘s quest to free his famous sibling, C-Murder … but he knows it’s not gonna be easy. Master P told us it’s a blessing to have Kim K on his side as he continues his decades-long fight to free

C-Murder is singing Kim Kardashian‘s praises now that she’s pledged to help get him outta prison … the incarcerated rapper says she’s an angel who gives him hope. C-Murder just broke his silence on Kim joining his fight for freedom, saying KK and his ex-girlfriend, Monica, are angels sent by God. Waiting for your permission

Play video content @carlton343/TikTok One Australian cop can now say he does his own stunts — because that’s exactly what it looked like as he went flying through the air trying to stop a guy who allegedly jacked a car. A Victoria police officer got roped into an action movie scene late last week in

Breaking News Another huge victory in court for Robert Kraft … video allegedly showing the Patriots owner receiving sex acts in a massage spa has been ruled INADMISSIBLE once again. The 79-year-old’s dream team of attorneys had successfully argued last year that Feb. 2019 footage of Kraft inside a Jupiter, Fla. day spa violated his

Exclusive Details Uncle Sam is shutting down Jeff Lowe … suspending his license to show off wild animals at Joe Exotic‘s old zoo … at least for now. A rep for The U.S. Department of Agriculture tells TMZ … the ‘Tiger King’ star’s exhibitor license for the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park — formerly known

Exclusive Details Britney Spears is looking to make some big changes to her conservatorship — and she’s firmly against her father, Jamie, continuing to run the whole show. Britney’s court-appointed attorney just filed new court docs spelling out Britney’s wishes — she wants Jamie Spears out as sole conservator over her estate and appears to

Play video content President Trump has revealed whom he’s going to pardon this week — and no, it’s not Joe Exotic … strangely, it’s Susan B. Anthony. DT made the announcement Tuesday after hyping up the fact the day prior he was going to pardon someone major, saying Anthony shouldn’t have been found guilty for

Exclusive Ronnie Ortiz-Magro and his ex Jen Harley might seem like they’re giving their toxic relationship another shot, but their friends can breathe easy … instead of reuniting, they’re being responsible adults. The “Jersey Shore” star was out and about with Jen and their daughter, Ariana, Wednesday in Huntington Beach, but we’ve learned it’s not

Ewan McGregor and his ex-wife have finally reached the end of their divorce case … and we’ve learned the actor is parting ways with half of his royalties from the ‘Star Wars’ prequels. According to the divorce judgment, the judge signed off on Ewan and Eve’s split of the property from their 22-year marriage …

Exclusive Breonna Taylor‘s family had a momentous meeting this week with Kentucky’s Attorney General, and for the first time since her death, Breonna’s family is hopeful justice will be served. The attorney who reps Breonna’s family, Sam Aguiar, tells TMZ AG Daniel Cameron did not play his hand and say if he’ll charge the cops

Play video content Exclusive The parent of the 8-year-old kid who was arrested in Key West two years ago is now going after the school and the city, claiming the boy — who already had serious psychological issues — was all but destroyed by the incident. Bianca Digennaro just filed a suit on behalf of

Exclusive Jake Paul‘s L.A.-area home the scene of an early morning FBI raid … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell us … Jake’s house in Calabasas is currently being searched by the feds — and that a search warrant has been issued to do so. We don’t know why or what the authorities are

Play video content Hackensack PD There is justice after all, at least in the case of the woman who viciously attacked an elderly woman inside a store … all over — you guessed it — masks. 25-year-old Terri Thomas was arrested in Hackensack, NJ for aggravated assault after video surfaced, allegedly showing her attack the

Exclusive Details “Vanderpump Rules” star Danica Dow‘s ex-BF is responding to her restraining order against him by getting his own against her … claiming she clawed his neck over a “90 Day Fiance” episode. Brett Willis beelined it to court in L.A. seeking a temporary restraining order against Danica, and claims she most recently got

Exclusive “Mob Wives” star Drita D’Avanzo asked the judge to go easy on her husband in his federal gun case … but instead, the judge dropped the hammer. Drita and her 2 daughters were in court Friday for her husband Lee D’Avanzo‘s sentencing in New Jersey where judge Rachel P. Kovner sentenced Lee to 64