Posted Feb 2nd 2010 11:37AM by TMZ Staff
Tila Tequila just dodged a serious legal bullet in her epic fight with NFL star Shawne Merriman.
The judge in the lawsuit Shawne filed against Tila has set aside the default judgment against Ms. Tequila. You'll recall Shawne sued Tila, claiming she sabotaged a business deal of his by trashing him all over town. Tila didn't file an answer to Shawne's suit so the judge entered a default judgment.
But now the judge has had a change of heart, concluding Tila may not have been given notice a suit was filed ... so the default judgment has been set aside and Tila has until February 16 to answer Shawne's complaint.
Tila Tequila is also suing Shawne Merriman for assault and battery. And, Shawne is one of the few people Tila has not fingered as her baby daddy.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, Tila Tequila
Tags: lawsuit, nfl, san diego chargers, SanDiegoChargers, shawne merriman, ShawneMerriman, tila tequila, TilaTequila
Posted Jan 29th 2010 11:40AM by TMZ Staff
Tila Tequila found time between Twitter updates last night to visit the man she insinuated is her baby daddy -- The Game -- at Dr. Dre's recording studio in Burbank.
The rapper hasn't confirmed if he's responsible for the fetus in there ... and we don't blame him.
Filed under: Gossip/Rumors, Paparazzi Photo, Baby Watch, The Game, Tila Tequila
Tags: baby, dr. dre, Dr.Dre, pregnancy, pregnant, the game, TheGame, tila tequila, TilaTequila
Posted Jan 28th 2010 12:06AM by TMZ Staff
Tila Tequila just lost the first round in a ferocious legal battle with her ex-boyfriend Shawne Merriman -- and all because she's refusing to play defense.
It's all over a $2 million lawsuit filed by Merriman back in December, in which the San Diego Chargers star claims Tila made a series of horrific -- and untrue -- statements about him in an attempt to ruin his career.
Tila never officially responded to Merriman's suit -- so the court has entered a default judgment against her.
But the decision doesn't mean Tila has to fork over the money just yet -- she will probably move to set aside the default and duke it out in court.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, Tila Tequila
Tags: nfl, san diego chargers, SanDiegoChargers, shawne merricman, shawne merriman, ShawneMerricman, ShawneMerriman, tila tequila, TilaTequila
Posted Jan 26th 2010 9:30AM by TMZ Staff
Tila Tequila says she's pregnant and she's willing to confirm it -- for a price.
We've learned Tila is shopping an ultrasound around she says proves she's having a baby.
As for who the father is ... God only knows.
UPDATE: Tila tells TMZ, "I hope it's a boy but I'm not gonna find out 'cause I don't wanna know. But if it's a boy the name is Jayden. A girl - it's Violet."
She says the baby daddy is "a Swedish man - gorgeous."
Filed under: Baby Watch, Exclusives, Tila Tequila
Tags: baby, pregnant, sale, tila tequila, TilaTequila, ultrasound
Posted Jan 14th 2010 3:40PM by TMZ Staff
Even Tila Tequila's own publicist doesn't want to deal with her anymore -- and we've learned she just quit, citing "recent events."
Jessica Cohen tells TMZ "Some matters need to remain private and away from media attention ... I realized we need to part ways while she deals with the loss of her fiancee."
Cohen's departure also means Tila's repping herself 'til she hires someone else.
This should be good.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, Tila Tequila, Casey Johnson
Tags: casey johnson, CaseyJohnson, jessica cohen, JessicaCohen, tila tequila, TilaTequila
Posted Jan 13th 2010 6:00PM by TMZ Staff
Tila Tequila's relationship with Casey Johnson was nothing more than a publicity stunt ... this, from Casey's own mouth in the weeks before her death.
We've learned two of Casey's friends have come forward and said they each received separate calls from the late Johnson & Johnson heiress saying her relationship with Tila was "all for show." The friends say Casey told them she had met Tila only 3 days before the infamous engagement video.
The friends say Casey made it very clear ... she and Tila were not together. And here's the thing ... a friend says Tila was in the room when Casey made the calls.
Tila is now saying she wants custody of Casey's daughter. FYI, she has no legal standing to even make a case.
Filed under: Gossip/Rumors, Exclusives, Tila Tequila, Casey Johnson
Tags: all for show, AllForShow, casey johnson, CaseyJohnson, death, johnson and johnson, JohnsonAndJohnson, relationship, tila tequila, TilaTequila
Posted Jan 11th 2010 3:31PM by TMZ Staff
Casey Johnson's ex has put "Larry King Live" and CNN on notice ... Tila Tequila is not to be believed.
Jasmine Lennard's attorneys just fired off a letter to "LKL" and CNN -- warning them not to let Tila use the show "as a platform to make further false and defamatory allegations" about Lennard.
The lawyer says, among other things, Tila better not allege Jasmine has a criminal record or outstanding warrant, that Jasmine broke into Tila's home, that Jasmine is a prostitute, and that Jasmine is pregnant or has ever been pregnant.
As for "Larry King Live," Tila has told people "LKL" pulled the plug on the interview this morning. CNN had no comment.
Looks like the letter may have had a little firepower.
Filed under: Exclusives, Tila Tequila, Casey Johnson
Tags: casey johnson, CaseyJohnson, Jasmine Lennard, JasmineLennard, larry king, larry king live, LarryKing, LarryKingLive, tila tequila, TilaTequila
Posted Jan 8th 2010 2:39PM by TMZ Staff
Casey Johnson's dogs are not only alive and well -- they've been medically cleared to enjoy life with their brand new, super-rich family.
Sources close to the Johnson family tell TMZ that after Nicky Hilton and Bijou Philips took little Elvis (left) and Zoe (right) back from Tila Tequila, the doggies were "taken to a veterinarian in Los Angeles for full checkups and were then released to the [Johnson] family."
Despite accusations from Tila that the dogs are going to be put down, we're told they are both "safe and sound" -- and the family is grateful to Nicky and Bijou for their help.
Filed under: Critters, Exclusives, Tila Tequila, Casey Johnson
Tags: bijou philips, BijouPhilips, casey johnson, CaseyJohnson, dogs, elvis, nicky hilton, NickyHilton, tila tequila, TilaTequila, zoe
Posted Jan 7th 2010 3:49PM by TMZ Staff
This photo of Tila Tequila was taken today -- three days after she learned her fiancee, Casey Johnson, passed away.
At least her bra is black.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Fashion, Tila Tequila, Casey Johnson
Tags: casey johnson, CaseyJohnson, mourning, tila tequila, TilaTequila
Posted Jan 7th 2010 2:27PM by TMZ Staff
Jasmine Lennard -- Casey Johnson's ex-GF who the late heiress allegedly robbed last year -- had her lawyers fire off a cease and desist letter to the host of Tila Tequila's blog over a ruthless, expletive-riddled blog post.
Tila took to her blog this morning to tear the English model to shreds in the wake of Casey's death -- claiming Jasmine ruined their lives when she reported Casey's alleged burglary last year.
Tila's tirade includes a list of insults that would shock Ozzy Osbourne -- calling Jasmine a "prostitute," "b*tch," "c*nt," "drug addict," "con artist," and ... well, the list goes on.
Jasmine's lawyers are threatening suit if the post is not taken down ... STAT.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, Tila Tequila, Casey Johnson
Tags: casey johnson, CaseyJohnson, cease and desist, CeaseAndDesist, jasmine lennard, JasmineLennard, tila tequila, TilaTequila
Posted Jan 7th 2010 1:35PM by TMZ Staff
The LAPD obtained search warrants against Casey Johnson and Tila Tequila, TMZ has learned ... but not in connection with the death investigation.
The warrants were executed on December 11, three weeks before Johnson was found dead.
The warrants were issued in the wake of Johnson's arrest for grand theft -- she allegedly stole clothing and jewelry from ex-GF Jasmine Lennard.
Cops searched both the home of Tequila and Johnson, looking for various items, including "a Louis Vuitton gold envelope clutch, 'Trashy Lingerie' black and cream, Bright pink dress, sparkly gold 'Kitson' dress, modeling photographs and portfolio books, brown antique mink fur, single crystal earring, ring with pink stone and two clear stones on each side, and a white Herve Leger dress."
According to the police affidavit, cops went to Johnson's house and saw a pink purse that matched the descriptions of one of the stolen items. Johnson agreed to return that item but would not let cops in the house. So they got warrants.
Cops found a photo and a ring at Tila's house, and 2 blouses and 2 dresses at Casey's.
And there's this ... the day before the warrants were executed, Jasmine Lennard called cops and said she saw Casey wearing her gold dress on a red carpet. The cop Googled Casey's name and saw numerous photos of Casey wearing a gold dress -- which appeared too big for her -- with Tila next to her on the red carpet.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, Tila Tequila, Casey Johnson
Tags: casey johnson, CaseyJohnson, death, ivnestigation, lapd, search warrant, SearchWarrant, tila tequila, TilaTequila
Posted Jan 6th 2010 7:18PM by TMZ Staff
A confused Tila Tequila just talked to cameras outside her home and said she gave Casey Johnson's dogs to Nicky Hilton and Bijou Phillips after they agreed they wouldn't put them to sleep.
We shot Nicky and Bijou leaving with the dogs and some of Casey's personal belongings.
As for her "grieving," Tila said "It's been quite hard" and a lot of people are looking at her as "someone to blame."
As we previously reported, LAPD interviewed Tila about Casey's death -- but there is no evidence of foul play.
Filed under: Tila Tequila, Casey Johnson
Tags: bijou phillips, BijouPhillips, casey johnson, CaseyJohnson, dog, dogs, nicky hilton, NickyHilton, tila tequila, TilaTequila
Posted Jan 6th 2010 6:10PM by TMZ Staff
Tila Tequila was interviewed by cops shortly after Casey Johnson's body was discovered.
We're told Detective John Shafia from LAPD's Wilshire Division conducted the interview.
Law enforcement tells TMZ there is no evidence of foul play, but Tequila knew details about Johnson's life and could provide information.
As TMZ first reported, Johnson was hospitalized twice after she went into a diabetic coma. We've learned vials of insulin were found at Johnson's home, along with "an insignificant" amount of prescription medication found in the house.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, Tila Tequila, Casey Johnson
Tags: casey johnson, CaseyJohnson, insulin, interview, lapd, Tila Tequila, TilaTequila
