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Cuba Gooding Jr. and his rape accuser have reached a settlement the same day the case was set to go to trial, Fox News Digital can confirm.

Currently on trial in France for decrying the sexual assault claims from actress Charlotte Lewis, Roman Polanski now finds himself facing a trial next year in the United States over allegations of raping a minor in 1973.

Kanye West is facing legal trouble after allegedly punching a fan asking for an autograph two years ago!

charged with involuntary manslaughter in January. However, special prosecutors Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis announced the state was dropping Baldwin’s charges in April as “new facts” had been revealed that required further investigation.

The Woman In Me,” which hit bookstores on Tuesday. “I was clueless. I was living in a bubble, and I didn’t have a lot of good, close friends to confide in and get advice from.

The Woman In Me,” that the TV personality focused more on whether or not she was a fit mother than her album during a 2007 interview. “The only press I did for ‘Blackout’ was a live radio interview with Ryan Seacrest when it came out in October 2007,” Spears, now 41, wrote.“In the interview which was supposed to be about the record, Ryan Seacrest asked me questions like ‘How do you respond to those who criticize you as a mom’ and ‘Do you feel like you’re doing everything you can for your kids?’ and ‘How often will you see them?’ ““It felt like that was the only thing people wanted to talk about: whether or not I was a fit mother,” Spears writes.

UPDATED, 9:33 AM: Cuba Gooding Jr. will not have to face trial for rape.

Cuba Gooding Jr. has settled accusations that he raped a woman in a New York City hotel a decade ago, according to court records. Tuesday's revelation came as a trial was set to begin in federal court.The Oscar-winning «Jerry Maguire» star had insisted through lawyers that his encounter with the woman was consensual after the two met at a nearby restaurant in Manhattan.The woman had proceeded anonymously until last week, when Judge Paul A.

Armie Hammer is free and clear — at least when it comes to criminal charges. Fans were shocked when the Call Me By

Armie Hammer with sexual assault. Following a two-year investigation stemming from sexual assault allegations made against the embattled actor in 2021, the L.A.

Alec Baldwin is a new grandfather.The "30 Rock" actor's wife Hilaria congratulated Baldwin’s daughter Ireland Thursday on welcoming her new daughter Holland.  All of these aunties and uncles and us grandparents are so excited that Holland is here!!!" Hilaria wrote in an Instagram post that showed the couple with their brood of seven. "Congratulations to the mama and papa, Ireland and Andre. We love you so very much!" Baldwin shares Ireland, 27, with ex-wife Kim Basinger, 69.

Following confirmation Thursday that Alec Baldwin will no longer face criminal charges in the death of Halyna Hutchins, the family of the Rust cinematographer will press ahead with a civil suit against Baldwin, who was holding the prop gun that fired the bullet killing Hutchins on set in October 2021.

Armie Hammer to the L.A. County District Attorney's office for possible prosecution.«The LAPD has presented a case to our office regarding Armie Hammer,» Tiffiny Blacknell, Director of Communications for the DA's office, confirmed in a statement to ET on Tuesday.

Alec Baldwin is trying to get have a big lawsuit against him dismissed.

The Los Angeles police department is moving forward with investigating sexual assault allegations against Armie Hammer and has handed them off to the district attorney.

Alec Baldwin requested a wrongful death lawsuit filed against him by the family of Halyna Hutchins be dismissed with prejudice on Thursday. "The loss of a daughter and sister is undoubtedly painful in any circumstance," lawyers for the actor wrote in court documents obtained by Fox News Digital. "Yet Plaintiffs – who had been distanced from Halyna physically, financially, and emotionally for years before her death – have no viable cause of action against Defendants.This action is especially misguided." Baldwin's legal team specifically noted that the plaintiff has to be married to the decedent in California law to receive compensation for a wrongful death.

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Los Angeles prosecutors told a judge Tuesday that they will not retry Harvey Weinstein, who was convicted of the rape and sexual assault of one woman, on counts involving two others that left jurors deadlocked.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent Just as Harvey Weinstein’s Los Angeles legal battle came to a close, another accuser has publicly come forward to reveal her identity. Kate Jaggard was set to be Jane Doe No. 5 in Weinstein’s 2022 rape trial, but she was ultimately never called to testify. In turn, the four charges associated with her allegations were dropped. Little details were shared about Jaggard, other than her being an actor and model who lives in Australia. She is represented by attorney Gloria Allred, who revealed her identity to the media on Tuesday following the final hearing in Weinstein’s L.A. case.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent Last year, Harvey Weinstein was found guilty by a Los Angeles jury — though in a mixed verdict, jurors could not reach a unanimous decision on all counts, with the judge declaring a mistrial on three of seven charges. On Tuesday, the judge dismissed those three remaining charges, and ruled that she would not be putting Weinstein back on trial. Prior to the judge’s decision, the prosecution announced the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office would not be proceeding with the remaining charges. Weinstein was sentenced last month to 16 additional years for his most recent conviction in L.A. He is already serving a 23-year sentence for his 2020 rape and sexual assault conviction in New York, and will all-but-likely spend the rest of his life behind bars. He is appealing both of his convictions.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent A judge ruled Thursday that no additional victims — beyond the one woman whose testimony was the basis for Harvey Weinstein’s conviction — will be able to give victim impact statements at Weinstein’s sentencing next week. The ruling comes amid calls from attorney Gloria Allred to allow more victims to speak at the sentencing, which she says is the “right of a victim.” Allred represented three women in Weinstein’s Los Angeles trial, and has argued that all women involved in the case, regardless of the verdict, should be able to speak at the sentencing to let their voice be heard and provide relevant information for the court to consider. At the Thursday hearing, prosecutors Paul Thompson and Marlene Martinez asked the judge to hear from Allred in court.

UPDATED, FEBRUARY 11, 2023: Justin Bieber and Kodak Black are among those being sued by two men who claim they were struck by bullets outside of a West Hollywood after-party held last year.

Actor Alec Baldwin is being sued by the family of the late Halyna Hutchins.

Alec Baldwin is already facing involuntary manslaughter charges and a potential five years in prison if found guilty for the 2021 fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins, and now the parents and sister of the slain of Rust cinematographer have filed a lawsuit of their own.

UPDATED with latest: A Los Angeles Superior Court judge on Tuesday ruled that Rust script supervisor Mamie Mitchell can pursue her negligence and other claims against Alec Baldwin, who fired a loaded gun on the New Mexico set of the indie Western last year that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza.

3RD UPDATE: Cuba Gooding Jr. will receive no jail time in his forcible touching case after pleading guilty to a lesser charge today in Manhattan Criminal Court and complying with the terms of a conditional plea agreement reached in April. Gooding replaced his misdemeanor plea with a plea to a noncriminal harassment violation and faces no additional penalties.

(Updated with Gloria Allred statement) Bill Cosby will not get to re-litigate a sexual assault civil case involving a minor from the 1970s, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge says.

Famed women’s rights lawyer Gloria Allred is no longer representing Effie Angelova, who accused Armie Hammer of “violently” raping her during their alleged sexual relationship.

As the "Rust" shooting investigation continues, a Los Angeles judge on Friday dismissed claims of assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress against the producers of the principal production company.  The action comes after Alec Baldwin fired a gun while practicing a shot for the film "Rust" on a New Mexico movie set Oct. 21, resulting in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.The group had been rehearsing in a small church on the set.

“Studio 54”), the latest doc tells the tale of the lingerie brand and its longtime CEO, the larger-than-life, enigmatic billionaire Les Wexner.The trailer dropped Thursday dives deep into the underworld of fashion, the billionaire class and how infamous moneyman and sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein got his hooks into the brand.The iconic intimates company made an annual splash with its star-studded, nationally televised — and frequently controversial — fashion show that began in 1995, featuring supermodels Tyra Banks, Kendall Jenner, Gigi and Bella Hadid, Alessandra Ambrosio and many more through the decades. “I told my modeling agency to call Victoria’s Secret, because they put girls on the map,” Naomi Campbell, 52, says in the clip.The show ceased operations in 2019 after a decline in viewership during the few years prior.Original Victoria’s Secret founder Roy Raymond sold the company to Wexner, the founder of L (formerly Limited) Brands, in 1982, who quickly grew it into a reportedly $7.5 billion dollar business alongside other shopping mall mainstays under the brand, including Bath & Body Works.

chronicling the rise and fall of Abercrombie & Fitch, is the latest ‘90s brand to see its dark side exposed on screen. And in the first trailer for, audiences get a preview of the shocking story of the lingerie company’s rise and fall – and its unexpected connections to Jeffrey Epstein. “There was something else going on at Victoria’s Secret,” a voice can be heard saying before lawyer Gloria Allred is seen saying, “There were a number of red flags.” Directed by Matt Tyrnauer, the new Hulu docuseries takes a closer look at how longtime CEO and larger-than-life, enigmatic billionaire Les Wexner – the same man behind A&F – created the multi-billion dollar mall brand and how Victoria’s Secret became intertwined with Epstein, with whom Wexner had a close relationship with before he was arrested on sexual assault charges.  premieres Thursday, July 14 on Hulu.

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In hot water. Multiple women accuse Randall Emmett of sexual misconduct in a new exposé that also alleges the producer’s company is seriously in debt.

Gloria Allred It is perfectly natural for me to write this. After all, I am one of many who is affected by the decision of four men and one woman in black robes.Before I share my view with you, however, I would like to tell you a little bit about my life.I first came into existence in the body of an American female. I didn’t ask to be born female.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentAfter a civil jury found that Bill Cosby sexually abused Judy Huth in 1975 when she was a 16-year-old minor, Cosby’s team is calling the outcome an “astonishing victory,” yet pledging to appeal the $500,000 verdict.“Yesterday actor and comedian Bill Cosby was awarded an astonishing victory by jurors in a civil trial brought by Judy Huth,” reads a statement from Cosby’s spokesperson, Andrew Wyatt. “The jurors decided to grant Judy Huth with a $500,000 verdict but voted 9-3 in favor of not rewarding Ms.

Content warning: This story contains discussion and description of claims of sexual assault.Bill Cosby has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles in 1975, with jurors in the civil trial ruling in favour of Judy Huth, now aged 64.A majority of jurors found that Cosby had intentionally caused harmful sexual conduct with Huth, that he reasonably believed she was under the age of 18, and that his behaviour was motivated by unnatural or abnormal sexual interest in a minor, per The Guardian. Huth has been awarded $500,000 in compensation, considerably less than the $8million in punitive damages Huth’s lawyer, Gloria Allred, had sought.Huth filed the lawsuit back in 2014, initially saying the incident took place in 1974 when she was 15, but later saying she had made a mistake about the year and amending her claim.