On November 6 , 2015 , a Los Angeles judge granted TMZ 's request to be dismissed from the case , ruling that TMZ had a right to release the tape .
TMZ concerned an issue of public interest .
On November 6 , 2015 , a Los Angeles judge granted TMZ 's request to be dismissed from the case , ruling that TMZ had a right to release the tape because it concerned an issue of public interest .