GENE HACKMAN SEEN WITH WIFE IN RARE SIGHTING … Year Before Tragic Death
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Gene Hackman was rarely seen in public leading up to his tragic death, and the last sighting of him and his late wife shows them enjoying each other’s company.
Gene and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were spotted nearly a year ago at Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen in New Mexico. During their outing on March 28th, 2024 at the Santa Fe restaurant, Gene is seen holding his wife’s arm for support.
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At the time, Gene had recently turned 94 and was holding onto a walking stick as the couple stepped out of the restaurant. Gene was keeping his look casual with a vest, cap and sunglasses, while Betsy wore a patterned shirt.
Just a few days later, Hackman was spotted in Santa Fe leaving a convenience store, holding an apple pie and a cup of coffee.
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As you know, Gene and Betsy were both found dead in their home on Wednesday, alongside their dog. The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office conducted a welfare check after concern was raised by a neighbor.
Circumstances surrounding the death of the couple remain unclear, but officials say no foul play is suspected.
Andrew & Tristan Tate Don’t Prejudge Us … We’re Innocent Until Proven Guilty
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Andrew and Tristan Tate are back in the United States after spending much of the last few years fighting legal battles in Romania … and, they hit the ground challenging allegations of sex trafficking and rape, claiming they’re victims of misinformation and straight-up lies.
The brothers — who were indicted on sex trafficking charges in the Eastern European country back in 2023 — arrived in Fort Lauderdale Thursday … and, reporters were waiting for them.
Andrew says America is a democratic society where people are innocent until proven guilty … and, he asks everyone to stop rushing to judgment — because they haven’t been convicted of a single crime.
Tate notes his case was dismissed in December … adding he wants to see an end to the “carefully constructed narratives” casting him and his brother as guilty men.
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Remember, Andrew was arrested back in late 2022 … and prosecutors charged him and his brother with creating a criminal gang. Andrew was also charged with rape. The Tate brothers have denied all allegations.
A court ruled it could not prosecute Andrew and Tristan because of a series of irregularities committed by the prosecutors. Nevertheless, the brothers are still under investigation.
#BREAKING: Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida does not welcome Andrew and Tristan Tate flying back from Romania, says A.G. @JamesUthmeierFL exploring legal options to deal with it
“No: Florida is not a place where you’re welcome with that type of conduct.”
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is clearly not moved by the brothers’ claim of innocence … saying he wasn’t aware they were coming to his state until they landed.
Governor DeSantis pretty much says he wouldn’t have let them land if he’d known about their plan because “Florida is not a place where you’re welcome with that type of conduct.”
So Andrew & Tristan Tate are back home … but, the red carpet isn’t being rolled out for them.
‘Dance Moms’ Star Abby Lee Miller Palisades Kids Using My Studio After Fire … ‘Heartwarming to See’
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Abby Lee Miller says she’s doing her part for people affected by the Pacific Palisades wildfire … she’s giving them free use of her studio so they can keep practicing and pursuing their passion.
We caught up with the “Dance Moms” star in L.A. this week … and, we asked her about her new push to help out the kids affected by the devastating fires in western Los Angeles last month.
ALM says she’s letting all of the students from the Palisades Studio that burned down in the fire come use her L.A. studio, free of charge.
Miller says she stopped by the studio the other day to pick up some merchandise … and, she met nine dancers who couldn’t have been older than 10 — seven of whom had lost their homes in the wildfire.
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Abby said obviously it was a very emotional meeting … but added she found it heartwarming to see all the dancers there wearing leotards donated by local dancewear brands.
Cal Fire said 6,800 structures were destroyed in the massive blaze that consumed more than 23K acres while it raged for week across the affluent Los Angeles neighborhood.
Tons of celebs — including Beyoncé, Paris Hilton, Leonardo DiCaprio, The Weeknd, Taylor Swift, Eva Longoria, Jennifer Garner,and many more — donated millions of dollars in the aftermath or the tragedy to help the community rebuild.
Sounds like Abby’s doing her part too … keeping the dance dreams of many young girls alive.
Diddy Sex Worker Wants To Tell Feds About “Freak-Off” … Attorneys Say
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The male sex worker who just sued Diddy for an alleged sexual assault during a “Freak Off” now wants to help federal prosecutors in the criminal case against the disgraced music mogul, TMZ has learned.
The man’s attorneys, Eric M. Baum and Adriana Alcalde, tell TMZ… “Our client is willing to cooperate with federal prosecutors in connection with the Diddy criminal case. It seems like this situation with our client is the pattern known as a ‘Freak Off’ described by the U.S. Attorney.”
According to the lawsuit filed Wednesday by the “John Doe” escort, Diddy contacted the companion service the escort worked for in Florida — and traveled to NYC to have sex with Diddy and his female companion in a room at the InterContinental Hotel.
During their sexual encounter, the trio allegedly engaged in behavior similar to what federal prosecutors describe as a “Freak Off” in Diddy’s original indictment.
The escort says Diddy ordered him to give oral sex to the woman for hours while performing degrading sex acts on her. Our sources say the woman is a high-profile witness connected to the Diddy criminal case.
What’s more, the escort says Diddy drugged him with a bottle of water and/or baby oil rubbed on his body, causing him to lose control of himself.
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The escort says he went to the bathroom, but Diddy followed him inside and anally sodomized him. He says Diddy then said, “If I can get Pac hit, what the f*** do you think can happen to you?” which prompted him to keep his mouth shut.
Worth noting … in the criminal indictment, there is no allegation Diddy ever assaulted or sodomized a male escort or drugged one with a water bottle or baby oil.
We’re told Diddy wanted the sex worker to stay in the room for a long time, just like a “Freak Off,” which the feds allege sometimes lasted for days.
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Our sources also say the escort did not see Diddy record the sexual activity as is common in alleged “Freak Offs” — although he didn’t rule out that Diddy surreptitiously videotaped the session.
Diddy’s legal team tells TMZ … “No matter how many lawsuits are filed — especially by individuals who refuse to put their own names behind their claims — it won’t change the fact that Mr. Combs has never sexually assaulted or sex trafficked anyone — man or woman, adult or minor. We live in a world where anyone can file a lawsuit for any reason. Fortunately, a fair and impartial judicial process exists to find the truth, and Mr. Combs is confident he will prevail in court.”
We reached out to the federal prosecutor’s office investigating the Diddy case … so far no word back.