According to the Medical Examiner, Clarke was found unresponsive in his bedroom around 5 PM on May 11. Paramedics responded and pronounced him dead at 5:15 PM. He was 29.
His cause and manner of death were officially certified Friday.
We broke the story ... Clarke died May 11 at just 29 years old, and his passing was being investigated as a possible overdose.
"Vanderpump Rules" alum Ariana Madix may take her revenge porn battle with Rachel Leviss to the California Supreme Court ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Ariana said she is considering filing papers with the highest court in the state after an appellate court recently sided with Rachel.
Ariana asked for a hearing date in September 2026 to be postponed while she decided on whether to appeal, which must happen within the next 40 days.
The internet's convinced Tom Sandoval's ex moved on from the amateur musician with professional magician Criss Angel ... but they're just friends, TMZ has learned.
We obtained a photo of Victoria Lee Robinson and Criss at a California winery a few days ago, where they were hanging out in a larger group.
Sources connected to the two tell TMZ ... the online rumors claiming they're dating are simply fantasy ... and there's nothing romantic between them, despite some people's interpretation of the photo.
Matt Rife may not be a specter or spirit -- but he's now in the crosshairs of the ghost hunting community ... because he told a paranormal expert with autism to kill himself.
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Here's the deal ... Matt and his collaborator, Elton Castee, posted on Instagram an upcoming event at the Haunted Warren Museum -- a paranormal spot the pair purchased last year that's best known for housing the demon doll Annabelle.
Self-described P.I. -- that's "paranormal investigator" in this case -- Chris Mac responded to the post by giving an online sermon on the Salem Witch Trials ... which for reasons unknown led Matt to rip into the "lifeless douchebag" by saying, "please remove yourself from this earth."
Influencer Joe Felz -- known for posting about his van life -- died by suicide ... TMZ has learned.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation Medical Examiner's Office tells TMZ ... an autopsy determined Joe's cause of death was hanging and his manner of death was suicide.
Influencer Ash Trevino avoided jail time after pleading guilty to fraud ... but she got hit with a five-figure tab she has to pay back.
The content creator pled guilty to welfare fraud and healthcare fraud earlier this week ... and instead of spending time behind bars, Ash agreed to serve two years of community supervision -- essentially probation.
She will also have to perform 120 hours of community service, complete an anti-theft program, and participate in financial counseling.
Ash has also been ordered to pay $16,799.95 in restitution to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission ... the monthly payments start in September, and they will set her back $780.
Chris Brown is fighting his former housekeeper's efforts to redirect his profits from his tour with Usher into her pockets ... as she tries to collect on her nearly $13 million judgment from a lawsuit Chris lost.
The singer filed court docs, obtained by TMZ, objecting to Maria Avila's moves in court to have all of his present and future income assigned to her -- including his tour money and royalties -- until the 8-figure debt is satisfied.
As we reported ... Maria was awarded the massive judgment after her lawsuit against Chris over a 2020 dog attack at his Los Angeles mansion. She claimed the dog viciously attacked her and caused severe injuries.
Matt Rife is catching tons of flak for telling a paranormal expert with autism to kill himself ... and now that man's family is demanding the comic issue a public apology.
Here's the deal ... Matt launched a social media attack against paranormal investigator Chris Mac, telling him to "please remove yourself from this earth"... all this because Chris asked Matt not to put the infamous Annabelle doll he owns in a certain place at the Haunted Warren Museum.
Kevin Mac, Chris' dad, tells TMZ ... the family is "irate" with Matt over the "unprovoked" comment.
He tells us his son didn't mean anything by the message and was just expressing a concern. Kevin says Chris is "mentally handicapped" -- and this public ridicule is devastating him.
Hannah Palmer and Sydney Thomas are spending some of their summer holidays living it up in Ibiza ... and boy are we grateful!
These beautiful blond bombshells in blue bikinis are chasing away all your blues with bright smiles and beach bods to die for ... and they snapped a whole lot of thirst traps.
These two lovely ladies have been spending the last couple of days in Spain's La Isla Blanca, where the nightlife is high ... but when it comes to daytime activities, you can catch 'em soaking the sun looking like goddesses on the water.
And they are a couple tall glasses of water.
These sexy babes aren't the only ones getting hot today ... that much is for sure.
Click through the gallery ... hopefully that paddle board has room for one more!!!
Sydney Towle's family is dealing with an "unimaginable loss" following the influencer's tragic death ... while also raising money to make sure she is remembered.
A GoFundMe was launched for the Towle family to create a memorial bench at Dartmouth College with Sydney's name on it. They said it will allow "loved ones and members of the community a special place to sit, reflect, and remember her." She's an alum.
The family says the money will also be used to create a scholarship in Sydney's name at South Fork High School.
This gorgeous actress just dropped another timeless thirst trap ... and she must have made a deal with the Devil ... because she looks incredible at 61.
This busty Brit has been in several films ... but one of her most popular had her playing Satan ... toying with a poor, vulnerable Brendan Fraser. She's hot as hell in the movie, and hasn't cooled off in the quarter century since.
A couple OG stars from "The Real Housewives of New York" are locking horns ... and it's all because one of them is returning to the Bravo series.
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Luann de Lesseps and Carole Radziwill are exchanging jabs over a new beef Luann started, AKA Countess Luann, after she paid a backhanded compliment to Carole over her return to 'RHONY.'
Luann said Carole made a good call because she wasn't "busy" doing anything else of note.
Of course, Carole wasn't about to let that slide ... and posted her response, apparently from her massive home on the water while fishing, saying she worked her whole life so she didn't have to be busy now. Snap!
12:18 PM PT -- Taylor Frankie Paul had her felony assault conviction from three years ago knocked down to a misdemeanor after prosecutors and the judge agreed she followed all stipulated conditions for the case to be reclassified.
TFP is due back in court today for a review of her felony assault case involving ex Dakota Mortenson ... and if all goes well for the reality star, the charge will be knocked down to a misdemeanor ... and we'll be streaming live.
Here's the deal ... "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star pleaded guilty to third-degree aggravated assault back in August 2023 stemming from a viral fight between herself and Dakota where she hit him and threw metal stools ... one of which hit her child.
Basically, in the plea deal she cut, other charges were dismissed ... and just as important, if she could behave herself and follow all the conditions set for three years, a judge could knock it down to a misdemeanor.
Well, today's the day ... and Taylor will be there, either in person or over Zoom.
Stefon Diggs claims his male sexual assault accuser, Christopher Griffith, is full of it ... and only trying to make new claims in their legal battle in an attempt to get more publicity for himself.
The NFL star filed court docs, obtained by TMZ, opposing Christopher's effort to amend his countersuit to add new evidence to support his claims against Stefon.
As we've previously reported, Christopher claims Stefon sexually assaulted himat his home in 2023 ... and then had members of his family and friends beat him up a week later. Stefon's denied the claims against him.
Christopher recently asked the court for permission to add claims Stefon defamed him when he spoke out about the lawsuit on social media.
Stefon wrote, "Mamas a n**** lying on my name because he got caught stealing."
Tom Sandoval plans to testify against his ex-girlfriend Victoria Lee Robinson in their legal war ... and he says he has video evidence that shows her hitting him.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Tom's exhibit list includes security footage of the June 3 fire pit incident and a video from the same day described in the filing as showing Victoria hitting him. Other videos from that day are described as showing Victoria's dad, Will Robinson, yelling.
Tom also plans to introduce photographs from that day ... he says the images show scratches on his neck and ear, along with June 7 photos he claims document an injury to his face.
