Big Tigger landed in legal trouble after authorities arrested him on battery and cruelty to children charges ... and now we're learning it's all stemming from an alleged altercation with his wife.
According to documents, the incident traces back to a dispute in May between Tigger and his wife, Alicia Brown, at their Sandy Springs home.
Brown told investigators the argument erupted over text messages Tigger allegedly exchanged with a female co-worker over several weeks ... according to local outlet WSB-TV.
We broke the story ... the radio host was taken into custody Saturday and later released after posting a $10,000 bond.
Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn's legal team is pushing back hard against allegations he vandalized the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ... insisting his arrest was completely unwarranted and is being used as a distraction from the botched renovation.
Hearn's attorneys tell TMZ the allegations don't hold water, saying ..."Treating ordinary conduct as criminal diverts attention from the real questions of how this project was managed, including its corrupt no-bid contracting process."
The former athlete's lawyers took a swipe at President Trump too ... "Using the criminal justice system to target innocent people as a form of distraction is textbook authoritarian behavior."
Whitney Houston's estate is pissed aboutOprah Winfrey claiming the late singer showed up to her talk show high on drugs, and they say what happened that day is actually Oprah's fault ... TMZ has learned.
Whitney's estate, run by Pat Houston, tells TMZ in a statement ... Pat "emphatically responds to a statement made by Oprah Winfrey at Cannes Lions."
Pat added ... "Whitney absolutely fell off the stage, but it was during a sound check, and it was due to the darkness of the area and her unfamiliarity with the stage. She was absolutely not high."
Oprah Winfrey reveals Whitney Houston once fell off the stage while performing on her show, but she asked the audience not to tell the media about it.
She acknowledges Whitney's addiction struggles, saying ... "Like many people, she faced personal battles, but it is inaccurate and unfair to attach that struggle to every performance or every chapter of her life. What the studio audience witnessed on stage was the result of discipline, talent, and commitment --- not the assumptions others project."
Mackenzie Shirilla isn't getting her day in court ... because her latest appeal was denied, TMZ has learned.
According to new court docs obtained by TMZ, Mackenzie's appeal was not accepted for review.
The papers say the judge dissented and the court declined to accept jurisdiction over the case. Basically ... they declined to hear the case and it was dismissed.
Rep. TroyNehlssays anyone caught vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool should be thrown in prison and forced to sell off their possessions to pay for another refurbishment ... and if they have dogs, well tough luck, the pooches will being taken too!!!
Charliecaught up with the Texas Congressman on Capitol Hill and he unloaded on the folks he believes are responsible for the Reflecting Pool falling apart ... and -- spoiler alert -- it's not the people who won a no-bid contract to do the pricey reno.
Rep. Nehls says prison time isn't enough for these vandals ... and he lays out a punishment plan that's guaranteed to raise some eyebrows.
The Republican repeatedly defended the restoration project and blamed folks with Trump derangement syndrome for ruining the "beautiful" Pool ... and he even took political swipes at the algae.
Nicki Minaj and the former fan who sued the rapper for labeling him a "stalker" have reached a compromise in his $10 million lawsuit against her ... TMZ has learned.
According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Tameer Peak has agreed to drop his defamation and emotional distress lawsuit ... where he claimed Nicki falsely smeared him online.
Nicki allegedly described Tameer as "one sandwich short of a picnic."
'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' newbie Natalie Fuller and her estranged husband, television producer Simon Fuller, are unloading their real estate in France amid their ongoing divorce ... TMZ has learned.
In new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, show Natalie and Simon, who reportedly have an estimated net worth of around $600 million, have agreed to list two homes they own near the French Riviera.
The former couple agreed the money from the sales will be put into an escrow account and cannot be disbursed unless and until they both agree to it or the court orders otherwise.
Dustin Poirier was unhinged during his arrest this week, screaming while trying to fight airport employees after being removed from his flight ... in a totally chaotic scene.
The body camera footage was released on Tuesday, and from the moment the recording starts, the 37-year-old former UFC champ was furious.
"Let's go, big dog. Let's go, big dog. What's up? Buncha hos. Let's go. Let's go. F***in' lying motherf****r. Yeah, pulled me off the plane, all my boys went to the f***in' crib. Now, what the f***?" Dustin screamed.
South Carolina personal trainer Elena Katherine Moore shared several cryptic messages touching on heartache and pain just weeks before her shocking death ... and those closest to her are raising red flags about the case.
Elena shared the quotes on her second Instagram account ... an emotional post from May claims someone let her "destroy" herself to keep "us" alive ... resulting in her feeling an "exhausting hatred." The post goes on, "I never wanted to look at someone I once loved with disgust and resentment."
A lengthy quote she reshared in March says "the war is over" and goes on to talk about being "genuinely happy" someone is out of her life and the free feeling of losing the anxiety that once boiled inside her. The post continues, "Everything feels lighter, like a weight I carried for so long is finally gone."
Karen Derrico of TLC's popular "Doubling Down With the Derricos" was recently arrested in Las Vegas for allegedly making threats and violating a restraining order.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ ... the reality show's matriarch was popped last Wednesday for felony making threats or conveying false info concerning an act of terrorism, misdemeanor violation of a restraining order, and misdemeanor harassment.
Karen was released from jail on Sunday ... and she was arraigned on Tuesday -- it's unclear whether a plea was entered.
Lisa Vanderpump is riding high after the launch of her new Las Vegas hotel ... but some of her longtime L.A. businesses may not be in her long-term plans.
We caught up with Lisa, and while she made it clear TomTom isn't going anywhere right now, she admitted tough business decisions sometimes have to be made ... especially in California, which she says isn't exactly the easiest place to operate.
With more than 40 restaurants, bars and hotels under her belt, Lisa told us not every decision is an easy one ... and reading between the lines, it sounds like TomTom's future may not be guaranteed forever.
Charli paired the eye-popping look with a tiny black skirt, pointed heels, and a quilted clutch as she navigated the crowd outside the exclusive Fashion Week gathering.
Check out the pics ... if Saint Laurent owned the runway, Charli may have stolen the sidewalk.
Can you guess which celebrity put her impressive transformation bod on blast in these before-and-after shots?!?
She's known for her "realistic clothing hauls" -- her popularity ramped up on TikTok during Covid -- and she scored a spot as a rookie in the 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue.
An FBI source contacted TMZ Tuesday morning about the Nancy Guthrie ransom demands, as well as the person claiming to know where her body is buried.
The source contacted us after nearly a month of getting ghosted by the agency. As we have reported, the FBI was in frequent touch with TMZ regarding the first ransom note as well as the emails we received from someone claiming to know the identities of the kidnappers and the location of Nancy's body.
We now have clarity over the sequence of events in the first critical week. Our source -- who is directly involved in the kidnapping investigation -- tells us the reason Savannah Guthrie obliquely pleaded with the kidnappers a week after the kidnapping to return her mother's body -- offering to pay money -- is that the kidnappers appeared to have freaked out that Nancy died shortly after she was kidnapped and seemed to retreat from demanding money. Our source says Savanah offered money to incentivize the kidnappers to lead the family to Nancy.
The details of Olympian Bode Miller's arrest for drugs have been revealed in newly released court docs ... and it looks like psychedelic hallucinogens are involved.
TMZ obtained a copy of the probable cause affidavit, in which the officer claims Bode was caught with a white dispensary bag containing psilocybin mushrooms ... aka magic mushrooms ... when he got busted earlier this month in Idaho.
The docs say Bode had 4.1 grams of shrooms on him and knew his drugs were illegal. The officer says the athlete was placed under arrest following the discovery.
If you ever saw our Harvey Levin sing Frank Sinatra's "My Way" and thought to yourself "Wow, he would be a great backup vocalist for Martha Reeves," guess what -- he thinks the same thing ... and he took his shot with the Mo-Town legend herself ... and he scored!!!
Martha joined us on "TMZ Live" Tuesday, along with her Co-Producer and Manager, Chris Roe,and we asked her about her music comeback ... she recorded a new album and has a new single coming out next week ... and Harvey waited for the perfect moment to offer his backup vocal services.
If you couldn't tell by the clip, Harvey is a huge fan of Martha's music ... and he thinks her hits like "Dancing in the Streets" and "Nowhere to Run," are some timeless Motown classics.
Martha says Motown brought a lot of people together across different races ... helping the Civil Rights movement change the fabric of our nation.
