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Brad Pitt is accusing his ex of intentionally trying to «inflict harm» on him and his interests in their Chateau Miraval Winery. In new legal docs filed in Los Angeles on Friday, Pitt's lawyers claim Angelina Jolie sold her stake in their winery to Russian oligarch Yuri Shefler in an effort to damage Pitt's involvement in the company.Pitt first sued Jolie over the sale of her shares of Miraval back in February and was seeking monetary damages, legal fees and for Jolie's sale of Miraval to Shefler to be voided.In these latest docs, Pitt's attorneys claim that «Jolie sought to inflict harm on Pitt» and allege that she «knew and intended that Shefler and his affiliates would try to control the business Pitt had built and to undermine Pitt’s investment in Miraval.»«The vineyard became Pitt’s passion — and a profitable one, as Miraval, under Pitt’s stewardship, has grown into a multimillion-dollar global business and one of the world’s most highly regarded producers of rosé wine,» the docs claim.

reached a verdict in the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial Wednesday — with a unanimous verdict on all three counts in favor of Depp, while Heard also won for one of three claims in her own defamation countersuit — but the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star was not on deck to hear the results.Since closing arguments wrapped up on Friday, Depp, 58, jet-setted from the Fairfax, Virginia, courtroom to the United Kingdom.“Due to previously scheduled work commitments made before the trial, Mr. Depp will not be physically present for today’s 3 p.m.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard is coming to an end and ET is streaming it live as the verdict is read.The court proceedings, in Fairfax, Virginia, are taking place Wednesday after witnesses close to Depp and Heard have taken the stand and given testimony regarding the former couple's tumultuous relationship. Depp is suing Heard for $50 million over in response to an op-ed Heard wrote for the in December 2018 about being the victim of domestic violence. Depp claims the op-ed cost him his career, and is looking to prove Heard's claims are untrue. Though Heard never mentioned Depp by name in the article, the suit claims that the piece «depends on the central premise that Ms.

she wrote in the Vanity Fair piece, noting how onlookers feel entitled to give opinions on the trial. “No matter whom the jury’s verdict favors — be it defendant Heard or plaintiff Depp — we are guilty.”Her commentary, which was published on Tuesday, shared her two cents on the high-profile case as someone who is no stranger to the ugly side of the media.Lewinsky was once the center of a political sex scandal involving former President Bill Clinton in the 1990s, recalling the “cruelty” of the news cycle.“Having been on the receiving end of this kind of cruelty, I can tell you the scars never fade,” she wrote, asking readers to define what is “too far” or “too much” when watching the trial.In the high-profile courtroom spectacle, Depp and Heard went toe-to-toe in a battle of defamation.

allegedly advocated for embattled Amber Heard to keep her role in the movie’s upcoming sequel. Former producer and current entertainment industry consultant and expert Kathryn Arnold took the stand Monday as Heard’s witness during her ongoing trial against ex-husband Johnny Depp.

Amber Heard allegedly has Jason Momoa to thank for keeping her role in, according to industry expert Kathryn Arnold.Arnold testified in court on Monday during day 20 of Johnny Depp's lawsuit against his ex-wife, where she claimed that Heard's role had been diminished in the second movie, and testified that this usually wouldn't be the case if an actress was a success in the first film. Heard was paid $1 million for the first film, and was set to be paid $2 million for the second. However, after Depp's lawyer, Adam Waldman, called Heard's claims of abuse a «hoax,» Arnold claims that Heard suffered significant career damage.Arnold further claims that Heard's salary for the second movie could have been higher if not for the statements made by Waldman, and she has not been involved in the promotion for the new film — which ultimately hurts her career as well.Arnold claims that Momoa was able to renegotiate his salary for the second film to $15 million, up from $3 million which he got for the first, but Heard never got a similar opportunity for that sort of financial bump.

“insensitive” quip about Amber Heard beneath a viral TikTok video.On Tuesday, NBC News uploaded a clip to TikTok showing Heard being cross-examined at the blockbuster defamation trial where she is being sued by ex-husband, Johnny Depp.In the video, Heard insinuated that she was the target of an online hate campaign, saying: “You can look either of us up online and figure out who’s being abused.”“Y’all think amber watches TikTok?” the official Duolingo account commented beneath the clip.The comment has since been deleted from beneath the NBC News TikTok. The Post has reached out to Duolingo for comment on the matter.The joke was quickly condemned by furious social media users, many of whom took to Twitter to slam the company for weighing in on a sensitive legal case.“On what planet does a brand — even @duolingo — think it’s cool to crack jokes about an alleged victim of domestic violence? The Depp fandom bubble on TikTok is very real but no brand should get anywhere near it,” one person blasted, with their tweet racking up more than 44,000 likes.

reposted her alleged comments while one tweet captioned “We Love Julia Fox,” earned nearly 25,000 likes and over 2,000 retweets.The Post has reached out to Fox for comment.We Love Julia Fox pic.twitter.com/cnsAVqJUCTCritics were quick to hit back at her, namely singer-songwriter Aubrey O’Day, who called it a “trash take.”“Plenty of broke, short, skinny, non-famous people have abused their partner,” she tweeted in response. “Abuse is simply cruel and violent treatment of a person.. power not being a necessary factor.

Rob Kardashian finally took the stand on Wednesday to testify in the lawsuit filed against him and his family by his ex, Blac Chyna.Rob was questioned by Chyna's lawyer, Lynne Ciani, about his relationship with Chyna, and about alleged threats that Chyna made against Rob's sister, Kylie Jenner, before they ever began dating.Rob testified that Chyna allegedly threatened Kylie on social media privately, claiming, «She threatened to kill her [Kylie]. Like I said, I don’t know the details.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard is in full swing and ET will be streaming it live as new revelations are revealed and new witnesses take the stand.The court proceedings, in Fairfax, Virginia, kick off at 10 a.m. local time and run through 5 p.m., as witnesses close to Depp and Heard take the stand and give testimony regarding the former couple's tumultuous relationship.Depp is suing Heard for $50 million over in response to an op-ed Heard wrote for the in December 2018 about being the victim of domestic violence.

Angelina Jolie could potentially be in the midst of suing the Federal Bureau of Investigation.A woman identified as Jane Doe in court documents obtained by ET is suing the FBI for information regarding their investigation into an incident of alleged domestic violence on a private jet several years ago that matches the description of the incident that led to Jolie's split from ex Brad Pitt. ET has reached out to reps for both Jolie and Pitt for comment.According to court documents, «Jane Doe» says in the lawsuit that she has «public status» and wants to remain anonymous.The suit, filed under the Freedom of Information Act, is seeking information «about the agency’s investigation of an incident of domestic violence that occurred several years ago involving plaintiff and her minor children as victims and witnesses.»«Several years ago, while plaintiff, her then-husband, and their children, who were all minors at the time, were traveling via private aircraft, the husband allegedly physically and verbally assaulted plaintiff and the children,» Doe claims in the lawsuit.Doe explains that the FBI opened an investigation but «publicly announced it was closing its investigation of the incident without further action,» and did not notify her of their decision to do so.The lawsuit states that Doe's FOIA request is part of an effort to «better understand the FBI’s investigation and obtain information necessary for her children to receive medical care and trauma counseling» over the incident.Doe alleges that the responses she has received to her request have been «legally insufficient,» and she has filed the lawsuit challenging «defendants' withholding of additional records.»Regarding the decision to file the suit anonymously, the

Johnny Depp is facing off against Amber Heard in a contentious legal battle, where new information is coming to light and new accusations are being leveled during each day of the trial.The libel lawsuit, which was first filed in 2019, kicked off on April 11, with opening statements the following day that set the tone for the tumultuous courtroom battle that was about to commence. Depp's lawyers alleged that Heard was fabricating claims to cast her ex-husband in a bad light, and Heard's lawyers accused Depp of sexual violence during their marriage — among other claims.The lawsuit itself kicked off nearly six years after Heard first filed for divorce from Depp, on May 25, 2016, after 15 months of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences.

Johnny Depp has been accused of «sexual violence» by ex-wife Amber Heard's attorneys during the opening statements of Depp's libel lawsuit against the actress.In the opening statements, which were broadcast on CourtTV, Heard's lawyer, Ben Rottenborn, claimed that Heard suffered abuse that «took many forms,» including physical, emotional and psychological. A spokesperson for Depp released a statement to ET on Tuesday, calling the allegations «fictitious,» and «erroneous.»The lawsuit itself was filed by Depp, 58, over an op-ed Heard, 35, wrote for the in 2018. The article itself did not mention Depp by name, however, their contentious 2016 divorce had been in the news over the previous two years.The headline for the online version of Heard's op-ed read «Amber Heard: I spoke up against sexual violence — and faced our culture's wrath.

Tory Lanez, who is charged with shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the Hollywood Hills back in the summer of 2020, was taken into custody in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom Tuesday for allegedly violating the terms of a pre-trial protective order.L.A. County Superior Court Judge David Herriford agreed with prosecutors that some of Lanez's recent social media posts appeared to be messages directed at Megan Thee Stallion.

Jussie Smollett to be released from Cook County Jail on bond, pending the appeal of his conviction.Last Wednesday, Smollett had been sentenced to 150 days in behind bars and immediately remanded into custody. On Thursday, Judge James B.

Jussie Smollett to be released from Cook County Jail on bond, pending the appeal of his conviction, according to multiplereports.Last Wednesday, Smollett had been sentenced to 150 days in behind bars and immediately remanded into custody. On Thursday, Judge James B.

Marilyn Manson filed a lawsuit against Evan Rachel Wood over allegations of abuse she leveled against the shock rocker in February 2021.

Bob Saget after his death will be permanently sealed and will not be shown to the public. On Jan.

Selma Blair has been granted a protective order against her ex-boyfriend, Ronald Carlson.The actress was granted the order following Carlson's arrest last month on charges of domestic violence.According to court documents obtained byET on Wednesday, Blair and Carlson were in a long-term relationship that recently came to an end. On Feb.

Marilyn Manson has filed a lawsuit against Evan Rachel Wood over allegations of abuse she leveled against the shock rocker in February 2021.According to lawsuit filed on behalf of Manson — whose real name is Brian Warner — by his attorney, Howard King, the singer alleges that Wood and her romantic partner, Illma Gore, engaged in a «conspiracy» meant to «publicly cast Plaintiff Brian Warner, p/k/a Marilyn Manson, as a rapist and abuser.»The lawsuit claims the allegations leveled against Manson by Wood are «a malicious falsehood that has derailed Warner’s successful music, TV, and film career.»The suit also makes specific claims regarding the supposed conspiracy, and alleges that Wood and Gore «impersonated an actual agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation by forging and distributing a fictitious letter from the agent, to create the false appearance that Warner’s alleged “victims” and their families were in danger, and that there was a federal criminal investigation of Warner ongoing.»The lawsuit further claims that this was done as part of an effort to convince other women of coming forward with false allegations against the musician.«For at least the last two years, Gore and Wood have secretly recruited, coordinated, and pressured prospective accusers to emerge simultaneously with allegations of rape and abuse against Warner, and brazenly claim that it took ten or more years to 'realize' their consensual relationships with Warner were supposedly abusive,» the lawsuit claims.The suit further alleges that the pair «provided checklists and scripts to prospective accusers» and claims that Gore «hacked Warner’s computers, phones, email accounts, and/or social media accounts; created a fictitious email account to

Naya Rivera's family has been privately settled more than a year after it was first filed.Ryan Dorsey first filed the lawsuit — on behalf of his and Rivera's 6-year-old son, Josey — in November 2020, against the Ventura County, California, United Water Conservation District and Ventura County’s Parks and Recreation Management for «wrongful death and negligent infliction of emotional distress.»Attorney Amjad M. Khan, who represents Josey and Rivera's estate, released a statement to ET on Monday, sharing, «In Josey Hollis Dorsey and the Estate of Naya Rivera’s litigation relating to the drowning death of Naya Rivera on July 8, 2020, all parties have entered into a global settlement, which is subject to approval by the Ventura Superior Court on March 16.»«Through this settlement, Josey will receive just compensation for having to endure the drowning of his beloved mother at Lake Piru,» the statement continued. «Though the tragic loss of Josey’s mother can never truly be overcome, we are very pleased that the monetary settlement will significantly assist Josey with his life beyond this tragedy.»On July 8, Rivera went missing in Lake Piru, located in the Los Padres National Forest in Ventura County, California, for several days.

Columbus Short is now facing two charges filed by the Los Angeles City Attorney in connection to his arrest earlier this month.According to court documents obtained by ET, the former actor is facing one misdemeanor count of domestic abuse and one misdemeanor count of child endangerment.L.A. City Attorney Michael N.

Bob Saget's family a temporary injunction to block records from the investigation into his death from being released to the public.The injunction comes following a lawsuit filed by Saget's family — including his widow, Kelly Rizzo, as well as his daughters, Aubrey, Lara, and Jennifer — filed on Tuesday.The lawsuit, obtained by ET, argued that Saget's family would «suffer irreparable harm in the form of extreme mental pain, anguish, and emotional distress» if the Orange County Sheriff and Medical Examiner's Office released the records «in response to public records requests or otherwise disseminate the Records for any other reason or purpose.»According to the judge's decision on Wednesday, in docs obtained by ET, this order will temporarily stop the Orange County Sheriff and Medical Examiner's Office from releasing or disseminating, either voluntarily or in response to any public records requests, any photographs, video recordings, audio recordings, statutorily protected autopsy information, and all other statutorily protected information related to Saget's death, the death investigation, or his autopsy.The judge's order takes effect immediately and will remain in effect until the court decides to lift the injunction at a later date.After news of the family's lawsuit broke, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office told ET in a statement, «While we are sensitive to the family’s concerns about the right to privacy, that must be balanced with our commitment to transparency, compliance with the law, and the public’s right to know.»Saget was found dead on Jan. 9 in his hotel room in Orlando, Florida. According to the Orange County Medical Examiner's autopsy report, obtained by ET on Feb.

incrementally resigning from his various positions at Hillsong, the megachurch’s founder Brian Houston has finally resigned in full. The move comes amid numerous scandals and an ongoing court case accusing Houston of hiding his late father’s sexual abuse of children — all of which the church has denied.Houston’s lawyers have informed the court he will plead not guilty to the allegations.“In September last year, I learned it was necessary for me to step aside as a director of all Hillsong boards during this season, enabling me to give attention to these charges,” Houston, 67, wrote in an announcement posted to the Australia-based church’s website.

On October 14, Young Thug filed a lawsuit against JLB Peachtree Management, the firm that runs the luxury apartment complex where he lives in Atlanta, for losses he incurred after company employees failed to return a duffel bag the rapper had left in the complex's parking garage on November 1, 2020. These losses include the $2,500 Louis Vuitton bag itself, as well as $40,000 in cash, two pieces of diamond jewelry worth a combined $94,000, and a hard drive containing over 200 unreleased Thugger tracks worth an estimated $1 million, according to the initial filing made by his lawyer, Charles Hoffecker.

New York State Senators Brad Hoylman (D-Manhattan) and Jamaal Bailey (D-Bronx) plan to introduce legislation later this week that would severely limit the criminal prosecution of rap music and culture, Rolling Stone reports. If passed, their "Rap Music on Trial" bill will set a high bar for prosecutors to demonstrate “clear and convincing evidence" that a defendant's lyrics, videos, or other "creative expression" is "literal, rather than figurative or fictional," before they can present it to a jury as evidence.

does that? But that’s what money can do to a family.”Casting Pozo and Phang was challenging, he said.“The thing you don’t see, and probably never will, is all the casting we tried. Ada and Katie were some of the last people we tested.

Britney Spears' new attorney, Mathew Rosengart, is weighing in on efforts to oust the singer's father, Jamie Spears, from her conservatorship.The attorney addressed reporters outside of the Los Angeles County Courthouse on Monday, and reiterated his statements from Britney's conservatorship hearing last week.«My firm and I are moving aggressively and expeditiously to file a petition to remove Jamie Spears,» Rosengart stated, «Unless he resigns first.»Rosengart also clarified that Monday's hearing was «about was an issue concerning security.» Recently, Britney's personal conservator, Jodi Montgomery, filed a request for increased security — a request Jamie has opposed and objected to.Rosengart did, however, share his thanks for the

's Joe Exotic's sentence has been vacated — but he will remain behind bars as he awaits resentencing.A judge for Oklahoma's 10th District Court has ordered the eccentric zookeeper — real name Joseph Maldonado-Passage -- to remain in prison until he is re-sentenced following his 2019 conviction in the murder-for-hire plot of animal activist, Carole Baskin, ET confirms. Maldonado-Passage was previously sentenced in 2020 to serve 22 years in prison for the plot against Baskin as well as other crimes, which included killing tigers to make room for more at this exotic animal park. According to the U.S.

Tom Girardi is now under the care of his brother, Robert. The former attorney's younger brother filed official letters of conservatorship Tuesday, making him the conservator of both Tom and his estate.Court docs obtained by ET list Tom's dementia diagnosis as the reason for the conservatorship, stating that he has a «major neurocognitive disorder» and lacks the «capacity to give informed consent for medical treatment.» The court also found that Tom is unable to provide for his personal needs, physical health, food, clothing or shelter and is substantially unable to manage his financial resources or to resist fraud or undue influence.

Drake Bell has been sentenced to two years probation and 200 hours of community service in his most recent legal battle, multiple outlets report. The sentence was handed down during a virtual appearance at a Cleveland court on Monday.Bell was indicted in May.

Britney Spears' parents over her conservatorship rages on.In recently filed court documents obtained by ET, the law firm Holland & Knight, which represents Britney's father, Jamie Spears, is asking the court to overrule an objection filed by the singer's mother, Lynne Spears, on her daughter's behalf.Lynne recently filed an objection contesting the legal attorney fees Jamie Spears has requested amid Britney's ongoing conservatorship battle.

George Floyd's family is speaking out. Following the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, several people close to Floyd spoke out about the news, and what it means to his memory.Floyd's younger brother, Philonise Floyd, told reporters after the verdict was read, «I was just praying they would find him guilty.»«I feel relieved today that I finally have the opportunity for getting some sleep.

George Floyd's girlfriend is speaking out. Following the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, Courteney Ross addressed the jury's guilty verdict to a crowd of supporters outside the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis, Minnesota.«I want everyone to remember, whoever you pray to, whatever you believe in, God is good.

took the stand Monday in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the fired police officer charged in George Floyd's death. He testified Chauvin's actions violated Minneapolis police policy.The jury also heard from another police official, Inspector Katie Blackwell, who oversaw the department's training.

YouTubers Alan and Alex Stokes have pleaded guilty to misdemeanor false imprisonment and reporting false emergencies in connection to a series of fake bank robbery pranks orchestrated back in October 2019.According to a press release from the District Attorney's Office of Orange County, California, the popular content creators «each faced a maximum sentence of five years in jail if convicted on all counts.»«The guilty pleas were in exchange for a judge reducing the felony false imprisonment charge to a misdemeanor,» the release states, adding that «prosecutors objected on the record and in a trial brief to the court’s offer to reduce the felony charge to a misdemeanor.»Both brothers were ordered to complete 160 hours of community service,