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Jessica Simpson chose to confront the woman who she alleges abused her as a child because she no longer wanted to live in denial. Earlier this year, the 40-year-old pop star publicly revealed for the first time that she was abused by a family friend’s daughter between the ages of 6 and 12 before eventually …

Johnny Depp pressed his hands together in the gesture for prayer when he arrived in court Tuesday for the final day of testimony in his libel trial — as his lawyer insisted that the star is no “wife beater” and is being set up by ex Amber Heard. The 57-year-old actor — who skipped Monday’s …

Defense attorneys for alleged Jeffrey Epstein madam Ghislaine Maxwell want to hide from the public sensitive evidence ahead of her trial — including any nude photos and sexualized videos that will be marked “highly confidential,” according to court documents. In a proposed protective order filed Monday, Maxwell’s attorneys detailed the discovery materials they believe should …

Hollywood’s ugliest “hit” is coming to an end — with a cliff-hanger. Johnny Depp’s explosive libel trial is due to hear closing arguments this week — with the Hollywood star and his actress ex Amber Heard still accusing each other of disturbing acts of violence. London’s High Court is expected to wrap up the final …

Amber Heard and Johnny Depp’s family celebrated with Marilyn Manson at a Thanksgiving bash, new footage that emerged in court Wednesday shows — as the actress was accused of “making up” claims Depp violently assaulted her. The British court presiding over Depp’s blockbuster libel trial against The Sun was played footage from the November 26, …

“MacGyver” star Lucas Till says that showrunner Peter Lenkov’s abusive behavior on set led him to consider taking his own life. In a new Vanity Fair article, 30 sources including Till recounted their experiences with the “Magnum P.I.” and “Hawaii Five-O” showrunner, who was fired by CBS earlier this month amid claims he created a …

Hayden Panettiere has broken her silence on the alleged abuse she suffered at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, Brian Hickerson. The former “Nashville” star, 30, released a statement on social media saying she’s coming forward with the hope that she can help others who find themselves in similar situations. “I am coming forward with the …

Ghislaine Maxwell is secretly married — and refusing to reveal her husband’s name, prosecutors said this week at the accused madam’s bail hearing. Though the British heiress — who is accused of helping the late billionaire perv Jeffrey Epstein target underage girls — didn’t say the name of her mystery spouse, reports suggest it could …

Ghislaine Maxwell is secretly married — and refusing to reveal her husband’s name, prosecutors said this week at the accused madam’s bail hearing. The bombshell detail was divulged Tuesday as Manhattan prosecutors accused her of purposely hiding the extent of her wealth. “In addition to failing to describe in any way the absence of proposed …

Ghislaine Maxwell cried as she was ordered held without bail Tuesday — with a Manhattan judge ruling the accused sex abuser “poses substantial actual risk of flight” after she purposely hid from authorities. The 58-year-old British socialite and pal of late convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein wiped tears from her left eye several times, using the …