South Florida couple being held in Lebanon over legal dispute

MIAMI – A Lebanese couple who lives in South Florida has been detained in Lebanon for nearly a week in what their lawyer calls a hostage situation. The couple’s attorney, Lorne Berkeley, said the couple is still being held despite following the demands of the Lebanese authorities.
Dennis Rodman Denies Slapping Man, Says ‘Nothing Happened’

TMZ Sports got Rodman in Orange County, CA Friday and asked about what allegedly went down last week in Delray Beach, Florida … he didn’t want to divulge much, but he clearly denies any sort of assault.
Lisa Hochstein Pleads with Court to Disqualify Lenny’s Divorce Attorney Due to Misconduct

The Real Housewives of Miami star asked the court to order the plastic surgeon to find a new lawyer, claiming that Lorne E. Berkeley had possession of confidential material that presented a conflict of interest, per a Radar Online report.
Attorney for Antonio Brown says mental health test shows that wide receiver is ‘fine’

MIAMI — An attorney representing Antonio Brown said a court-ordered mental health evaluation has determined the embattled wide receiver is “perfectly mentally fine.’’
Lenny Hochstein’s Lawyer Slams ‘Sad Attempt’ From Lisa To Disqualify Him From Case

More news from the Lenny and Lisa Hochstein divorce. Somehow, it feels like it’s been quite a while since these two had an update. Still, even without the updates, it would have been impossible to forget about their ongoing battle.
Jeffrey Epstein’s multimillionaire friend Benny Shabtai accused of sexually harassing stepdaughter

A multimillionaire friend of Jeffrey Epstein is at the center of a bitter series of lawsuits and a divorce — with ugly claims of sexual harassment and death threats, according to court docs. Benny Shabtai, 74, is divorcing his socialite wife of eight years Stacey Cooper Shabtai, 62, and being accused by his step-daughter Samantha […]
Dennis Rodman won’t face trial for slapping incident at Delray Beach bar

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Retired NBA player Dennis Rodman won’t face trial for allegedly “open hand smacking” a man during an after-party last year.
Lebanese Politicians Sued in the US for Kidnap and Torture

A U.S. court has asked Lebanon’s judiciary to serve legal papers against two top Lebanese politicians seeking to compel their response to accusations they orchestrated the kidnap and torture of a Lebanese-American couple.
Lisa Hochstein has spent ‘tens of thousands of dollars’ on excruciating divorce from Lenny

The “Real Housewives of Miami” star has been locked in a legal battle with the plastic surgeon since he filed for divorce in May 2022 after 12 years of marriage, and she tells Page Six exclusively that he’s wearing her down financially.
Legal Battle Erupts Between Nonprofit Co-Founders Amid Allegations of Fund Misuse and Defamation

Barry Skolnick and Alvin Eskanazy, co-founders of the nonprofit Community-Police Relations Foundation, formed in 2017 to assist law enforcement communities in South Florida and around the country, are involved in a legal battle.