All articles tagged with #text messages
Franklin County officials warn of a scam text claiming unpaid parking or toll fines, threatening payment or court appearance; the Franklin County Municipal Clerk’s Office and Ohio Attorney General’s Office say to ignore suspicious texts and verify any fines through official channels.
In a Los Angeles civil trial over injuries from the Malibu mansion demolition, Tony Saxon testified that Kanye West ordered him to live at the construction site around the clock, woke him at 3–4 a.m., and added 24/7 security duties while overseeing gutting of the Tadao Ando–designed home bought for $57.3 million. Saxon showed jurors text messages with Ye detailing updates, budgets, and a low-profile, permitless approach to the project; Ye’s team claims Saxon was an unlicensed contractor. The case, part of a wave of employee lawsuits, is set to continue with Ye and Bianca Censori expected to testify over the next two weeks.
Texas Republican Tony Gonzales refused to resign amid Republican pressure over allegations that he pressured a former staffer into a sexual relationship, with explicit texts cited; the staffer, Regina Santos-Aviles, died by suicide in 2023. GOP colleagues urged resignation, while House Speaker Mike Johnson said the accusations must be taken seriously but did not call for him to quit. Gonzales denies the affair, claims he’s being blackmailed, and says full facts will emerge as investigations proceed, adding turmoil to his re-election bid in a competitive Republican primary.
Newly released texts show Rep. Tony Gonzales pressured a staffer for explicit photos and discussed sexual topics, prompting several MAGA-aligned lawmakers to call for his resignation as an Office of Congressional Conduct inquiry unfolds and he faces a tight Texas GOP primary.
NBC News reports Rep. Tony Gonzales sent late-night sexual texts to a former aide, including requests for a sexy photo and mentions of sexual acts. The aide reportedly told him the conduct was too far; the texts were authenticated by the aide’s widower’s lawyer. The disclosure comes amid a House ethics inquiry and growing Republican pressure as Gonzales runs in a competitive Texas primary, with some colleagues calling for resignation while Gonzales denies any affair and frames the allegations as political attacks.
A federal judge in Chicago ordered the public release of most evidence in the October 2025 Border Patrol shooting of Marimar Martinez, including about 40 text messages from the agent who shot her, body-camera footage, emails, FBI reports and 30 days of vehicle images from Flock cameras, with third-party redactions to be applied. The decision comes as prosecutors argued for limited disclosure and Martinez’s lawyers push back against Homeland Security’s portrayal of Martinez as a domestic terrorist, saying transparency is needed to correct misinformation surrounding the case.
A federal judge in Chicago ruled that text messages from Border Patrol agent Charles Exum after he shot Marimar Martinez can be released to the public, saying they offer insight into credibility and how DHS leadership viewed the incident; the ruling also permits broader release of body-camera footage, emails, investigative reports and 911 audio, while denying some data like license-plate reader footage; Martinez’s case was dropped by prosecutors, and her team seeks to further illuminate the record to counter DHS’s domestic-terrorist labeling.
Taylor Swift reportedly felt exposed after Blake Lively’s texts about Justin Baldoni were released amid the It Ends With Us drama, prompting Swift to shield her private life by changing her number and stressing she was simply supporting a friend, not involved in any plan to take anyone down.
A Yahoo Creator piece argues that Reynolds’ private messages defending Blake Lively during her legal battle with Justin Baldoni reveal a blunt, protective husband who refuses to stay neutral, pushes back on gossip and sexist narratives, and exemplifies loyal partnership in a highly public controversy.
Unsealed court documents reveal Taylor Swift texting Blake Lively during Lively’s dispute with director Justin Baldoni, with Swift offering honest, supportive feedback that underscores their long friendship and Swift’s candid communication style.
Newly unsealed court documents reveal Blake Lively referred to Justin Baldoni as a 'doofus director' and a 'clown' in private text messages amid her sexual harassment and smear campaign lawsuit; the messages also show tensions involving Taylor Swift and others during the pre-release period for It Ends With Us, while Baldoni's $400m defamation countersuit has been dismissed and Lively's case is set for trial in May.
Unsealed text messages reveal Blake Lively and Taylor Swift trading sharp words about director Justin Baldoni—calling him a “doofus director,” “clown,” and “bitch”—as part of the It Ends With Us lawsuit; Swift compares the situation to a looming horror film, and Lively apologizes for taking up Swift’s time. The disclosures come amid ongoing court battles over Swift’s texts, with Baldoni’s subpoenas and Lively’s own request for Scooter Braun’s PR records shaping the case.
Actor Mario Rodriguez, who filed a lawsuit accusing Tyler Perry of sexual assault, showed through text messages that he maintained contact with Perry years after the alleged incidents, expressing gratitude and financial distress, while Perry denies the allegations.
Alleged text messages suggest that Tyler Perry's sexual battery accuser, Mario Rodriguez, asked Perry for money before filing a lawsuit accusing him of unwanted advances and assault. Perry's attorney dismisses the lawsuit as a money grab, and Rodriguez has not responded to requests for comment.
Chinese filmmaker Yi Zhou accused Jeremy Renner of sexual misconduct, threatening to call ICE, and other abusive behaviors, which Renner and his representatives deny, claiming the allegations are retaliatory and false. Zhou shared her story publicly, prompting legal actions including a cease-and-desist letter from Renner's attorneys.