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Rep. Jasmine Crockett Says ‘OWTA’ Won’t Work Because Voters Want Their Representatives
Representative Jasmine Crockett
OWTA Supporters Talk A Big Game …
But They’re Loyal to Reps
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Representative Jasmine Crockett says the “Out With Their Asses” rallying cry might be gaining steam online, but it won’t change a darn thing at the polls … ’cause voters want everyone but their own representatives gone!
The congresswoman stopped by “TMZ Live” Wednesday to chat with Harvey and Charles about OWTA … the political movement Harvey’s working hard to get off the ground which calls on voters to replace all 535 members of Congress in the next election cycle because of the lengthy government shutdown.
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Crockett says she understands why Harvey’s recent rant is going viral … ’cause she thinks many voters are feeling the same anger and frustration — but, she ultimately doesn’t believe it will result in change.
The representative from Texas says many people may want change in Congress at large … but they still love their own representatives … so they want everyone except their two senators and representative in the House gone. She adds no one on Capitol Hill is scared of possibly losing their seat because of OWTA.
Of course, Jasmine notes, if that’s the case then we’re gonna end up with the same 535 reps in the legislature … so, it’s a moot point.
Meanwhile, Crockett’s still blasting the Republican Party for the shutdown … claiming it’s President Donald Trump and his cronies creating issues — like paying ICE agents instead of air traffic controllers, and refusing to release millions in emergency funds for people on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — even though Democrats could agree to a continuing resolution to reopen the government and negotiate from there.
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American democracy might be built on the power of the vote … but, voters can’t change the government if they’re so loyal to their same old views.
‘It Ends With Us’ Saga
Female Cast, Crew Disturbed by Baldoni on Set
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As Blake Lively continues her legal battle against her “It Ends With Us” co-star Justin Baldoni concerning alleged inappropriate behavior, we now have evidence several more women associated with the film’s production had huge issues with Baldoni at the time.
In court documents, obtained by TMZ, text messages sent by one of the film’s stars, Jenny Slate, show she didn’t want to do anything with Justin or his “truly unprofessional” business partner Jamey Heath back in 2023 — the year the film began production.
Slate wrote, “This has really been a disturbing shoot, and I’m one of many who feel this way, and Blake and I have both complained directly to Ange [production executive Andrea Giannetti] at Sony (and they agree w us btw). Justin is truly a false ally and I’m unwilling to do anything that promotes the image that he’s crafting as a ‘male feminist’ … like … honestly I have no words to describe what a fraud he is.”
She continued … “I honestly have never ever encountered anything like this dude. He’s the biggest clown and the most intense narcissist.”
Later in a deposition, Slate is quoted as saying, “Justin and Jamey freak me out.” According to the deposition transcript, Slate was concerned about how much “crap” Lively had to take from Justin and Jamey, and accused the two men of telling “weird lies.”
Additionally, an email sent from “It Ends With Us” author Colleen Hoover to Sony on July 14, 2024, shows that she was reluctant to show up at the premiere.
She wrote, “Am I going to be comfortable if Justin is there? No, things are beyond uncomfortable at this point.”
Actress Isabela Ferrer was asked in a deposition about filming an intimate scene involving two teenagers, after which she says Baldoni commented on it being “hot” … Ferrer said “It didn’t feel appropriate in a work environment,” and didn’t feel like a note about her acting, saying it was out of place and “personal.”
Lively’s lawyer, Sigrid McCawley, spoke to TMZ regarding this newly unsealed evidence, saying, “In his TedTalk to promote his brand as an advocate for women, Justin Baldoni said we must ‘listen to the women’…even if what they are saying is against you.’ See how he actually reacts in the bombshell new evidence released for the first time, which includes sworn testimony and contemporaneous messages from numerous women who actually worked with him.”
She added … “The newly unsealed evidence shows the concerns of Ms. Lively and others were documented in real-time as early as Spring 2023, and Wayfarer understood them as ‘sexual harassment’ concerns. The evidence also documents how Wayfarer refused to investigate, but instead attempted to ‘bury’ Ms. Lively and others who spoke up through retaliation.”
Remember … Lively sued Baldoni and several of his associates over alleged sexual harassment and retaliation, seeking $161 million in damages back in November 2024. Baldoni denied the claims and filed a $400 million countersuit, which was dismissed. Their next court date is set for January 22.
We’ve reached out to Justin Baldoni … so far, no word back.
YNW Melly
Witness Tampering Charges Dropped
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YNW Melly just scored a huge legal win … because prosecutors in Florida dropped witness tampering charges against him on the cusp of his trial.
The “Murder On My Mind” rapper was set to stand trial on the state charges … jury selection was set to begin Wednesday … but now he can turn his attention to his double-murder trial.
Melly’s attorney’s Drew Findling and Carey Haughwout tell TMZ … “On behalf of Jamell Demons, we welcome the dismissal of the alleged tampering and gang related charges in court this morning. As his newly retained legal team, it became immediately apparent to us that no crimes had occurred. Unfortunately, for 652 days while these charges were pending, the State did not reach the same conclusion until the cusp of trial.”
Unclear why the charges were dropped … prosecutors had alleged Melly was colluding with is co-defendant Cortlen Henry and another inmate to prevent Melly’s ex from testifying in the double-murder case.
With the tampering charges off the table, Melly’s attorneys tell us they now try to free him from a Broward County, Florida jail pending his double-murder trial.
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Melly is accused of murdering two of his childhood friends in an October 2018 drive-by shooting … he stood trial in 2023, but jurors were deadlocked, and it ended in a mistrial.
Melly’s double-murder retrial is set for January 2027 … and the stakes are high … ’cause he could face the death penalty if convicted.
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