Ashton Kutcher's alleged mistress -- the FIRST alleged mistress -- claims she feels "vindicated" by Demi Moore's divorce statement ... telling TMZ she hopes people will finally believe her story about sleeping with Ashton.

TMZ spoke with Brittney Jones -- who claimed she got busy with Kutcher in 2010 after meeting the guy at a bowling alley. Jones' credibility was called into question when she capitalized on her sudden fame by releasing a sex tape .... which did NOT feature Ashton.

Ashton's lawyer released a statement at the time Brittney was in the headlines, insinuating her story was a lie ... but not entirely denying

Now, Jones tells TMZ ... "Although divorce is often sad I do feel somewhat vindicated."

She adds, "For so long people have thought that I was dishonest or just making up my passionate nights with Ashton, when in fact I was being used."

"Ashton told me that both he and Demi had an 'open relationship' and that he was not in fact cheating.  Now I can tell all the facts about how Ashton really was, and hopefully people will believe my side of the story."

Still, Jones says, "I feel for Demi very much and wish her nothing but the best during this hard time."

Demi Moore will divorce Ashton Kutcher, her husband of 6 years ... and she's strongly suggesting it's because of the cheating scandal.

The 49-year-old Moore says she's ending her marriage "with great sadness and a heavy heart."

Demi says, "as a woman, a mother and a wife, there are certain values and vows that I hold sacred, and it is in this spirit that I have chosen to move forward with my life."

Ashton just tweeted, "I will forever cherish the time I spent with Demi. Marriage is one of the most difficult things in the world and unfortunately sometimes they fail" -- though it's unclear if this message was approved by his Twitter team.

Demi and Ashton made headlines in September after a 22-year-old woman named Sara Leal claimed she had unprotected sex with him in San Diego.

Leal claimed Ashton told her he was "separated" from Demi at the time of the alleged affair.

A photographer who claims to have had a run-in with Demi Moore yesterday has filed a battery report about the incident ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the photographer (who was not TMZ) claims Moore struck him as he tried to shoot her yesterday. We're told it's unclear where Moore allegedly struck the photog, but he displayed no visible injuries.

Judging from the photos of the incident ... it appears the pap was way too close and in her face.

According to our sources, the West Hollywood Sheriff's Department will be given the complaint and investigate.

Calls to Moore's rep were not returned.

With no Ashton in sight, Demi Moore hit up Sarah Silverman's comedy show in L.A. Thursday night with some friends -- and she even brought her wedding ring along for the ride.

One source at the show tells us Demi appeared to be having a good time -- laughing and hanging out ... "like a regular person."

Ashton Kutcher posted a video online -- rambling on about the "state of honesty" and the "state of truth" in the media ... and even though he doesn't specifically reference the drama surrounding his marriage to Demi Moore ... it's pretty clear what he's talking about.

Demi Moore looked to be in desperate need of a good meal when she hit the N.Y. premiere of her new movie last night ... and according to Joan Rivers, it's because Demi BARELY ate anything on her flight in from L.A.

Joan was on the same flight as Demi ... and after she got off the plane, Rivers sold out her co-passenger to the paparazzi ... telling them that all Demi ate on the 6-hour flight was an apple ... and some water.



By the time Demi hit the red carpet ... it was Moore who was feeding the media, by sporting her wedding ring ... despite rumors that her marriage to Ashton Kutcher is on the rocks.

The moving truck that supposedly took stuff from Ashton Kutcher's house yesterday didn't go there at all -- TMZ has confirmed.

The photo agency that distributed the picture claimed the van went to Ashton and Demi's place, but the couple's rep tells TMZ, the van wasn't at their house ... in fact, it wasn't even on their street.

The agency who distributed the picture suggested it was further evidence there's trouble in the couple's marriage.

A moving truck went to Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore's house in L.A. yesterday ... according to the photo agency that shot this pic.

It's adding fuel to the firestorm of speculation that the marriage is on the rocks. But then again, a moving truck doesn't necessarily mean divorce.

We contacted the moving company, but they clearly wanted to stay a mile away from the story.

Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore spent some quality time TOGETHER in Santa Barbara this weekend ... during a quick camping trip in Santa Barbara with a few of their close friends.

Amidst a tornado of divorce rumors, the couple tried to escape to Cachuma Lake on Sunday ... joined by their Kabbalah instructor Yehuda Berg and Ashton's friend Eric Buterbaugh.

During the trip the gang was seen chatting beside the campfire. The very next day, the all got in their cars and went their separate ways.

Monday, Ashton fired off a few tweets about his wife, saying, "Big night for TV #twoandahalfmen Bears vs Lions and @mrskutcher's 5. My tivo might explode."

He later congratulated Demi on her TV movie, writing, "@mrskutcher good luck tonight! you should be proud."

Just two days before the camping trip, the couple was reportedly spotted together at Kabalah center in L.A. to celebrate Yom Kippur -- the Jewish day of atonement.

Ashton Kutcher's anniversary celebration sans Demi Moore was no big deal -- and to prove it, Ashton ventured out near a Hollywood motorcycle dealer yesterday ... proudly displaying his wedding ring.

Silver lining.

TMZ has obtained photos of Ashton Kutcher partying his face off on his 6th wedding anniversary last weekend -- problem is ... Demi Moore was 3,000 miles away.

Sources tell us, Ashton -- who married Demi on September 24th, 2005 -- was burning the midnight oil at FLUXX nightclub in San Diego early Saturday morning ... while Demi promoted her new Lifetime movie in New York.

But they're Ashton and Demi -- plenty of couples spend their anniversaries apart ... partying ... with strangers ... right?