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Getty Former NY Yankees star John Wetteland -- months after a jury failed to reach a verdict during trial -- is now free and clear after prosecutors moved to drop all felony aggravated sexual assault charges against the former All-Star closer. According to court records obtained by TMZ Sports , all three charges were dropped against 56-year-old Wetteland after the D.A. failed to retry the 1996 World Series hero who was accused of forcing a four-year-old child, a relative, to perform sexual acts on him between in his bedroom between 2004 and 2006. Wetteland always adamantly denied the allegations and pled not guilty at trial. As we previously reported, Wetteland was arrested in January 2019 and hit with multiple child sexual abuse charges. He was facing 25 years to life in prison if convicted. JW finally went to trial in late 2022, but a jury of 12 couldn't reach a verdict -- guilty or not -- and a judge declared a mistrial on … [Read more...] about World Series MVP John Wetteland’s Child Sex Abuse Charges Dropped

1:33 PM PT -- TMZ Sports obtained court docs explaining the allegations ... and they're graphic and disturbing. The accuser is a male family member who claims Wetteland engaged in oral sex with him on 3 separate occasions between 2004 and 2006 ... while he was a young child. Wetteland has been booked for 1st degree felony continuous sex abuse of a child -- and if convicted, he faces up to LIFE in prison. John Wetteland -- the former closer for the New York Yankees -- was arrested in Denton County, Texas on Monday on suspicion of child sex abuse ... official records show. Details surrounding the alleged incident are unclear -- but the charge specifies that the alleged victim is under the age of 14. The 52-year-old right-hander was booked and posed for a mug shot. He was later released on $25,000 bond. We're reaching out to law enforcement to find out more. Wetteland was a star back in the day -- he was the MVP of the 1996 World Series, … [Read more...] about Ex-World Series MVP John Wetteland Arrested for Child Sexual Abuse, Faces Life In Prison

Ex-World Series MVP John Wetteland is denying allegations he repeatedly sexually assaulted a little boy in his family ... with his attorney telling the media, "He is innocent." Wetteland has been accused of forcing the family member (now an adult) to give him oral sex on three separate occasions between 2004 and 2006 when the boy was under the age of 14. A grand jury indicted the former All-Star pitcher on 3 felony charges of child sexual assault in March ... and at his first court appearance Monday, his attorney strongly denied the allegations. "What they've accused him of, the only thing worse is murder," Derek Adame told the Dallas Morning News ... "He was completely shocked [by the allegations]." Adame said Wetteland intended to enter a not guilty plea ... and is planning on fighting the charges vehemently. "We look forward to the opportunity to prove our innocence, which is what Mr. Wetteland is," Adame said ... "He is innocent … [Read more...] about MLB’s John Wetteland Denies Child Sexual Abuse Allegations, ‘He Is Innocent’

TMZSports.com Austin Theory is fighting his childhood idol, John Cena , on "The Grandest Stage of Them All," WrestleMania, but the current WWE United States Champion wants everyone to know he's not trying to be a Cena 2.0 -- telling TMZ Sports , "I don't want to be a rip-off." We spoke with Theory ahead of his highly-anticipated match with Cena for the U.S. title at 'Mania ... and he put into perspective what the moment means to him considering John played a role in his desire to be a professional wrestler. Getty "Being eight years old and knowing what I wanted to do for the rest of my life because of John Cena and that is be a WWE Superstar. That was the first time I seen wrestling and I was inspired. And I went straight to the TV and I'd watch John every single week." Theory and Cena made their match for the U.S. Championship at WrestleMania official two weeks ago ... during an intense segment where the latter reminded the WWE Universe … [Read more...] about Austin Theory Says He’s Not Trying To Be Next John Cena, ‘Don’t Want To Be A Rip-Off’

The BBC’s appointment of Chair Richard Sharp “should not stand” and the process was “fatally flawed,” according to former Director General John Birt . The embattled Sharp, who is awaiting the result of a government inquiry into his appointment, was described by Birt as “a person of obvious weight and consequence but an unsuitable candidate in one vital respect.” “I don’t think the appointment should stand,” Birt told the UK’s influential DCMS Committee (DCMSC) this afternoon. “This isn’t about political connections because governments of all kinds have appointed BBC Chairs who enjoy their confidence. But having known every BBC Chair for decades, governments have tended to have a good record for appointing people with an independent cast of mind, who will protect the BBC’s independence.” Deadline revealed last week that the BBC had raised concerns about the way the government was going about appointing its new Chairman before the controversial hire of Sharp, who has … [Read more...] about Richard Sharp Appointment “Should Not Stand,” Says Former BBC Director General

Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation have unveiled the official title and full cast for the third film in their hit animated musical franchise, Trolls , which opens in theaters nationwide on November 17. Returning to lead the threequel, Trolls Band Together , as expected, are Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick. Others set for the pic include Eric André ( Sing 2 ), Kid Cudi ( Don’t Look Up ), Daveed Diggs ( Hamilton ), Troye Sivan ( Boy Erased ), Camila Cabello ( Cinderella ), Amy Schumer ( Life After Beth ), Andrew Rannells ( Big Mouth ), RuPaul Charles ( RuPaul’s Drag Race ), Zosia Mamet ( The Flight Attendant ), Zooey Deschanel ( New Girl ), Christopher Mintz-Plasse ( Promising Young Woman ), Icona Pop collaborators Aino Jawo and Caroline Hjelt, Anderson .Paak, Ron Funches ( 80 for Brady ), Kunal Nayyar ( The Big Bang Theory ) and Kenan Thompson ( SNL ). Trolls is a jukebox musical franchise that has thus far grossed over … [Read more...] about Universal & DreamWorks Set Cast, Official Title For ‘Trolls’ Threequel Bowing This Fall

Nashville Police Department Dramatic new video captured the Nashville mass murderer blasting their way into an elementary school and roaming the halls with an assault weapon before fatally shooting 6 people, including 3 children. Check out the security footage, released late Monday by the Metropolitan Nashville PD, showing Audrey Hale driving through a parking lot at Covenant Church/School with 2 assault-type rifles and a 9MM semiautomatic. Nashville Police Department After parking a Honda Fit, Hale walked up to the school entrance and opened fire at the doors, shattering the glass windows. The shooter then crouched down to slip through one of the shot-out windows to enter the school. Nashville Police Department Hale then maneuvered through the hallways with their rifle, wearing military fatigues and a red baseball cap turned backward. Hale opened several doors and entered rooms looking for prey. Throughout the video, you can … [Read more...] about Dramatic New Video Shows Nashville Mass Killer Shooting Way Into School

Netflix has ordered Man on Fire , a drama series adaptation based on A.J. Quinnell’s Man on Fire and The Perfect Kill , the first two books in Quinnell’s five-book series. The project hails from writer/executive producer Kyle Killen ( Fear Street: Part One – 1994 , Halo ), New Regency Productions, producer of Tony Scott’s classic 2004 film starring Denzel Washington, and Chernin Entertainment. RELATED: 2023 Netflix Pilot & Series Orders Written and executive produced by Killen, the eight-episode series tells the story of John Creasy, the role played by Washington in the 2004 film and by Scott Glenn in a 1987 Italian feature, a broken ex-mercenary on a mission to avenge the death of his only friend, while protecting his fallen comrade’s daughter from the forces that destroyed her family. Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan and Michael Schaefer executive produce for New Regency Productions, which controls the rights to the IP and financed the 2004 film. Peter … [Read more...] about ‘Man On Fire’ TV Series Adaptation Ordered By Netflix

Paramount+ is doubling down on more Star Trek. The streamer has ordered new seasons of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Star Trek: Lower Decks . Strange New Worlds has been renewed for a 10-episode third season and Lower Decks returns with a 10-episode fifth season. It comes as the streamer revealed that new seasons of both shows will premiere on the service this summer. Season 2 of Strange New Worlds will premiere on June 15. Season 4 of animated series Lower Decks doesn’t have a date yet but the company said “late summer.” RELATED: 2023 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming Strange New Worlds follows Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount), Science Officer Spock (Ethan Peck) and Number One (Rebecca Romijn) as they explore new worlds around the galaxy in the years before Captain Kirk boarded the USS Enterprise. It is produced by CBS Studios, Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment. Akiva … [Read more...] about ‘Star Trek’ Series ‘Strange New Worlds’ & ‘Lower Decks’ Renewed At Paramount+

EXCLUSIVE: Showrunner and producer Ingrid Escajeda has signed a first look deal with Universal TV to develop and produce projects for broadcast, cable and streaming platforms. Escajeda also launched her own shingle, Sugarwitch Productions. Under the Sugarwitch banner, she will write, develop and produce her own projects as well as collaborate with other writers to supervise and produce their passion projects. “I’m over the moon to be working with UTV,” said Escajeda in a statement. “My goal has always been to have a production company where writers feel inspired and protected. Given the incredible enthusiasm and support the UTV team has always shown me, I knew they were the perfect partners for it.” “We’re thrilled to be able to continue working with Ingrid as a writer and showrunner, while at the same time becoming the home for her as a producer,” said Adam Giagni, Sr. Vice President, Drama Development for Universal Television . “She is a true visionary creator, and … [Read more...] about Showrunner/Producer Ingrid Escajeda Signs First-Look Deal With Universal Television