continued to break a number of high-profile stories including the abuse of Rihanna by Chris Brown, the deaths of Heath Ledger, Brittany Murphy, Kobe Bryant, and Michael Jackson. The Los Angeles Times named TMZ's coverage of the Jackson death as the biggest story the website had covered to date. Levin became increasingly supportive of Donald Trump in the run-up to the 2016 United States presidential election. After Trump's victory, he met with President Donald Trump on March 7, 2017 in the Oval Office and chatted for an hour. Other ventures Harvey Levin Productions has produced Levin's media projects since he joined The People's Court in 1983 as the show's legal consultant. In 1985, Levin wrote The People's Court: How to Tell It to the Judge, reviewing and providing commentary on several cases from the show. The Library Journal "recommended [the book] for public libraries." Personal life Levin appeared as an event speaker for the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association in April 2010 in which he publicly confirmed his self-identification as gay. He discussed his fear of losing his career if someone were to find out, which led to Levin compartmentalizing his personal and professional lives. Levin's longtime partner is Andy Mauer, a chiropractor in southern California. The two own multiple properties together, sharing joint-deed listings since the late 1990s and early 2000s. Levin has been named to Out magazine's "Power 50" list as one of the most influential voices in LGBT America since 2012 when he was named #15. He has since been named #25 in 2013, #34 in 2014, #48 in 2015, and #40 in 2016. Filmography Volcano (1997) – Reporter Celebrity Justice – Host TMZ - Himself - (2005 to Present) Family Guy - Himself - S-8 Ep-14 - "Peter-assment" (2010) Books The People's Court: How to Tell it to the Judge (1985) Awards and honors For his broadcast work, Levin has been nominated for nine Emmys. References Further reading ——————— Notes External links Variety profile 1950 births Living people American infotainers American businesspeople in the online media industry Television producers from California Fox News people Lawyers from Los Angeles University of California, Santa Barbara alumni University of Chicago Law School alumni Whittier College faculty Jewish American attorneys LGBT Jews LGBT producers LGBT lawyers American LGBT broadcasters American gay writers American gay actors LGBT people from California California lawyers 21st-century American Jews