U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement logo as seen on ICE vehicle Sept. 19. 2025. (Photo by Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images)
(HOUSTON, Texas) — An employee of a church in the Houston, Texas, area is charged with impersonating a public servant for allegedly pretending to be an ICE agent and threatening to deport a woman unless she paid him $500, according to court documents.
Donald Doolittle, 58, has served as the safety director of the Gateway Community Church of Webster, about 25 miles southeast of Houston, for 10 years, according to an affidavit filed with the Harris County District Court.
According to ABC Houston station KTRK, the alleged victim, identified in court documents as Rita Dumont Mayans, is a massage therapist.
According to a video of a Saturday court hearing obtained by ABC News, after receiving a massage last Thursday, Doolittle got into a disagreement with Mayans over his method of payment.
“And at that point, she said he pulled out an ID card labelled ‘ICE,’ stating he was an ICE agent who needs to see her ID,” a magistrate said during the hearing.
Mayans showed Doolittle her temporary visa, according to the magistrate, after which Doolittle allegedly demanded money from Mayans.
“He demanded she Zelle him $500 or he would take her away and she would never see her family or children again,” according to the magistrate.
Mayans sent Doolittle the money, after which he texted her that she would not hear from any other ICE agents, according to the magistrate.
Police learned of Doolittle’s alleged actions when Mayans encountered officers at a luncheon the following day, according to KTRK.
Doolittle’s bond is set at $10,000, according to court documents.
Neither Doolittle, his attorneys nor Gateway Community Church of Webster immediately responded to an ABC News request for comment.
Kim Kardashian and Naomi Watts in ‘All’s Fair.’ (Disney/Ser Baffo)
All’s Fair is coming back for more.
The Ryan Murphy lawyer series starring Kim Kardashian has been picked up for season 2 at Hulu. A post on the show’s official Instagram announces the news, writing, “Checkmate. All’s Fair is coming back for Season 2! Production begins Spring 2026. Let’s do this!”
Despite getting a 3% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the show did big numbers for Hulu, becoming the biggest Hulu Original scripted series premiere in three years based on the first three days of streaming.
The stars have embraced the show’s less-than-stellar reviews, with Kardashian joking on Instagram, “Have you tuned in to the most critically acclaimed show of the year!?!?!?”
Kardashian stars alongside Sarah Paulson, Glenn Close, Niecy Nash-Betts, Naomi Watts and Teyana Taylor in the drama centered on an all-female divorce attorney firm.
Kayce Dutton is ready to grace your TV screens again.
The first teaser trailer for CBS’ Yellowstone spinoff, Y: Marshals, has been released. It shows Luke Grimes’ Kayce Dutton after leaving the Yellowstone ranch behind to join an elite unit of the U.S. Marshals Service in Montana.
“I fought every day to get out from under the weight of the Yellowstone,” Kayce says in a voice-over. “I’ve lost my teammates, my parents, even my brothers. I know sometimes good men have to do bad things. But I’m trying to find a new beginning.”
The Taylor Sheridan drama also stars Logan Marshall-Green, Arielle Kebbel, Ash Santos, Tatanka Means and Brett Cullen. Brecken Merrill, Gil Birmingham and Mo Brings Plenty will be reprising their roles from Yellowstone.
Y: Marshals will debut March 1 on CBS and stream on Paramount+.
Yellowstone ended its five-season run on Paramount Network in December 2024.
The Jonas Brothers are inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame, November 2025 (Courtesy New Jersey Hall of Fame)
We knew they were getting in, but on Nov. 21 the Jonas Brothers were officially inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame. The event was hosted by Jersey boy Danny DeVito and was held at American Dream, where the group hosted JONASCON earlier this year.
Nick Jonas, Kevin Jonas and Joe Jonas were all on hand to accept the award. Nick told the crowd, “To every kid at home wondering if you can make it, wondering if big dreams can come out of a small town, the answer is yes. New Jersey prepares you for life. If you can survive the Turnpike traffic and the shore on Labor Day weekend, you can survive anything.”
It was a busy few days for JoBros: After their induction, they continued their tour in Cincinnati, Ohio, where they welcomed WALK THE MOON for a rendition of “Shut Up and Dance.” That was followed by a show in Detroit. They also just announced a Dec. 30 show in Jacksonville, Florida; a fan presale starts Tuesday at 10 a.m. ET.
James Comey speaks, May 30, 2023 in New York City. (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
(WASHINGTON) — A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James on the grounds that the appointment of the U.S. attorney who brought the indictments was invalid.
The judge dismissed the charges without prejudice, meaning the cases could potentially be refiled by an appropriately appointed U.S. attorney.
U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie concluded that the appointment of Interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan was unconstitutional and that her actions bringing the case were “unlawful” and “ineffective.”
“Because Ms. Halligan had no lawful authority to present the indictment, I will grant Mr. Comey’s motion and dismiss the indictment without prejudice,” she wrote.
Halligan, President Donald Trump’s handpicked U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, sought the indictment of Comey and James over the objections of career prosecutors after Trump forced out previous U.S. attorney Erik Siebert who sources said had resisted bringing the cases.
Halligan, who had no experience as a prosecutor, sought the indictment after Trump, in a social media post, called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to act “NOW!!!” to prosecute Comey, James and Rep. Adam Schiff.
Comey pleaded not guilty in October to one count of false statements and one count of obstruction of a congressional proceeding related to his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee in 2020, amid what critics call Trump’s campaign of retribution against his perceived political foes.
Vice President JD Vance has said any such prosecutions are “driven by law and not by politics.”
James, who successfully brought a civil fraud case against Trump last year and leads multiple lawsuits challenging his administration’s policies, pleaded not guilty in October to charges that she committed mortgage fraud related to a home she purchased in 2020.
Prosecutors said she falsely described a property she purchased in Norfolk, Virginia, as a second home instead of an investment property in order to obtain a lower mortgage rate. James said she purchased the property for her great-niece and allowed her and her children to live in the house rent-free.”I am heartened by today’s victory and grateful for the prayers and support I have received from around the country,” James said in a statement following Friday’s ruling. “I remain fearless in the face of these baseless charges as I continue fighting for New Yorkers every single day.”
With the statute of limitations for Comey’s case set to expire, it is unclear whether the case could be refiled in time. Lawyers for Comey have argued that the statute of limitations has already run out.
Unlike the case against Comey, the allegations against James appear to be well within the statute of limitations should the Department of Justice try to pursue the case again.
Under federal law, the attorney general has the authority to appoint an interim U.S. Attorney for 120 days before the appointment power shifts to the judges in that federal district. When U.S. Attorney Jessica Aber, who was President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the office, resigned on Jan. 20, Siebert was appointed as interim U.S. attorney.
After 120 days, the power to appoint an interim U.S. attorney shifted from the attorney general to the judges in the Eastern District of Virginia, who used their authority to allow Siebert to continue serving in his role.
“When that clock expired on May 21, 2025, so too did the Attorney General’s appointment authority,” Judge Currie wrote in her decision.
Siebert continued to serve lawfully in his position until September, when he resigned following a pressure campaign from the president. Within 48 hours of Trump’s social media post calling for the prosecution of his political foes, Bondi cited the same federal law that allows a 120-day interim appointment to authorize Halligan as the interim U.S. attorney.
After both Comey and James were indicted, Bondi attempted to ratify Haligan’s appointment, but Judge Currie rejected that attempt to fix the issue after the fact.
“The implications of a contrary conclusion are extraordinary. It would mean the Government could send any private citizen off the street — attorney or not — into the grand jury room to secure an indictment so long as the Attorney General gives her approval after the fact. That cannot be the law,” she wrote.
According to Currie, the decision about who leads the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Eastern Virginia is now in the hands of the judges in that district, until Trump nominates and the Senate confirms a permanent U.S. attorney to take over.
Jhene Aiko attends the 2025 Give Her FlowHERS Awards Gala presented by Femme It Forward at The Beverly Hilton on November 21, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Femme It Forward )
Jhené Aiko received the Glow Getter Award at the 2025 Give Her FlowHERS Awards Gala, which honors women who embody wellness, self-care and purpose. She opened up about the hard year she’s had while accepting the honor.
“I was balanced and in a great place, and then this year, I lost my dream home that I spent a few years renovating in the LA wildfires. And then I lost my cousin Justin,who I was really close with. Then I lost my sweet little orange kitten,” she shared, according to People. “It just seemed like back to back to back to back things, and I was just like, ‘OK, God, what is the lesson in all this?'”
She thanked her village for their support, adding, “This year, they pulled me out of some really dark places. They sat by my side when I couldn’t get out of bed.”
Other honorees at the gala were Normani, Ciara, Mariah the Scientist, Gail Mitchell, Olandria Carthen, Sylvia Rhone and Teyana Taylor‘s mother, Nikki Taylor.
Kehlani was honored with The Alchemist Award. The singer thanked “God, the ultimate alchemist” in a speech, before discussing the win on social media.
“I have the cover of the Alchemist tattooed on my arm and my life has been nothing short of a requirement to alchemize at every moment,” Kehlani wrote. “an alchemist is someone who transforms things for the better through an almost seemingly magical process. it’s truly all been up to God, the greatest alchemist. the transformer of all things. the one who turns nothing into everything.”
Kehlani shared, “i’m excited to continue to be a vessel. to continue to open doors so women after me don’t have to knock as hard. to continue the magic that is becoming.. over and over and over again.”
Bad Company frontman Paul Rodgers is featured in the new video for rock band Halestorm’s cover of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band’s classic track “Shooting Star.”
The song is one of several covers that appear on the Bad Company tribute album Can’t Get Enough, and the clip features Halestorm and Rodgers recording their parts from their respective studios.
“Rock n’ Roll with a soul wouldn’t exist without Paul Rodgers,” Halestorm frontwoman Lzzy Hale says. “We grew up on the songs and sounds he gifted to the world, and we are honored to be on this record paying tribute to one of the greatest singers of all time.”
Can’t Get Enough was released in October. It also includes contributions from Def Leppard, The Pretty Reckless, Slash featuring Myles Kennedyand the Conspirators, The Struts, Dirty Honey and Black Stone Cherry.
Bad Company, meanwhile, was among the 2025 inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Rodgers did not attend the Nov. 8 ceremony due to health issues, but he recorded a video message that played following the Bad Company induction.
Highlights from the 2025 Rock Hall induction ceremony will air as an ABC primetime special on Jan. 1.
Zach Bryan performs at MetLife Stadium on July 20, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Taylor Hill/Getty Images for ABA)
Zach Bryan has announced a world tour for 2026 that will be his biggest yet.
He wrote on Instagram, “due to popular demand and some life changes as of late, we’re going on tour next year.” He’ll kick off the With Heaven On Tour March 7 in St. Louis, Missouri, and then travel across the U.S., Europe and the U.K. He’ll return to the U.S. for another tour leg in July, and the whole tour wraps up Oct. 10 in Auburn, Alabama.
The tour comes in support of his new album, With Heaven on Top, due Jan. 9. Among the multiple opening acts are rock bands Kings of Leon and Alabama Shakes.
Zach recently set a record for the largest single ticketed concert in U.S. history with his September concert at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor.
Kings of Leon’s Caleb Followill and Zach Bryan perform at MetLife Stadium on July 20, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Taylor Hill/Getty Images for ABA)
Kings of Leon and Alabama Shakes are among the openers for country star Zach Bryan‘s newly announced 2026 tour.
The “Use Somebody” rockers will be on the bill for shows in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 11; Lincoln, Nebraska, on April 25; and Sept. 18 in Dover, Delaware. The “Hold On” outfit will provide support on a Sept. 19 show in Dover.
You can sign up now for access to a presale that begins Dec. 3. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Dec. 5.
For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit ZachBryan.com.
Kings of Leon previously opened for Bryan during a run of U.S. shows over the summer. They also collaborated with him on two new songs, “Bowery” and “We’re onto Something.”
James Comey speaks, May 30, 2023 in New York City. (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
(WASHINGTON) — A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James on the grounds that the appointment of the U.S. attorney who brought the indictments was invalid.
The judge dismissed the charges without prejudice, meaning the cases could potentially be refiled by an appropriately appointed U.S. attorney.
U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie concluded that the appointment of Interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan was unconstitutional and that her actions bringing the case were “unlawful” and “ineffective.”
“Because Ms. Halligan had no lawful authority to present the indictment, I will grant Mr. Comey’s motion and dismiss the indictment without prejudice,” she wrote.
Halligan, Trump’s handpicked U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, sought the indictment of Comey and James over the objections of career prosecutors after Trump forced out previous U.S. attorney Erik Siebert who sources said had resisted bringing the cases.
Halligan, who had no experience as a prosecutor, sought the indictment after Trump, in a social media post, called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to act “NOW!!!” to prosecute Comey, James and Rep. Adam Schiff.
Comey pleaded not guilty in October to one count of false statements and one count of obstruction of a congressional proceeding related to his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee in 2020, amid what critics call Trump’s campaign of retribution against his perceived political foes.
Vice President JD Vance has said any such prosecutions are “driven by law and not by politics.”
James, who successfully brought a civil fraud case against Trump last year and leads multiple lawsuits challenging his administration’s policies, pleaded not guilty in October to charges that she committed mortgage fraud related to a home she purchased in 2020.
Prosecutors said she falsely described a property she purchased in Norfolk, Virginia, as a second home instead of an investment property in order to obtain a lower mortgage rate. James said she purchased the property for her great-niece and allowed her and her children to live in the house rent-free.
“I am heartened by today’s victory and grateful for the prayers and support I have received from around the country,” James said in a statement following the ruling. “I remain fearless in the face of these baseless charges as I continue fighting for New Yorkers every single day.”
With the statute of limitations for Comey’s case set to expire, it is unclear whether the case will be filed in time. Lawyers for Comey have argued that the statute of limitations has already run out.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
