All posts containing the tag: "DomesticViolence"
Posted Aug 25th 2009 7:27PM by TMZ Staff
The court file in the Chris Brown case confirms the story we've told for months -- that Rihanna complained this was not the first time there was violence in the relationship.
According to court docs, there were two previous incidents. The first occurred in Europe three months before the February 8 attack. Rihanna and Brown got into a verbal dispute and she slapped him. According to the report, he reacted by shoving her into a wall.
The second incident occurred approximately 3 weeks prior to the February attack. Brown and Rihanna were in Barbados and were driving a Range Rover. They argued, and Brown got out of the car, and allegedly broke the front driver and passenger side windows.
Filed under: Rihanna, Chris Brown
Tags: chris brown, ChrisBrown, domestic violence, DomesticViolence, guilty, history of violence, HistoryOfViolence, rihanna, sentencing
Posted Aug 6th 2009 9:12AM by TMZ Staff
It's been 70 days since his last arrest -- and actor Tom Sizemore is already back behind bars!
TMZ has learned the former "Black Hawk Down" star was arrested in L.A. late last night after an argument with a woman allegedly became physical.
Sizemore was taken into custody and booked for misdemeanor domestic violence. His bail was set at $20,000.
As of now, he's still in custody.
Tom is no stranger to domestic violence -- back in 2003 he was convicted of hitting then-girlfriend Heidi Fleiss.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives
Tags: arrested, domestic violence, DomesticViolence, heidi fleiss, HeidiFleiss, tom sizemore, TomSizemore
Posted Jun 3rd 2009 5:20AM by TMZ Staff
We've learned Stevie Wonder's son, Keita Morris, was popped by LAPD early Monday morning on charges of felony domestic violence.
Law enforcement sources tell us they received a call about a verbal argument between Morris and an unidentified woman -- and that the argument turned physical. We're told when cops arrived they noticed marks on the woman and took Morris into custody.
He was held on $50,000 bond, which he posted later Monday morning.
Morris is Wonder's son from former girlfriend Yolanda Simmons.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Tags: domestic violence, DomesticViolence, keita morris, KeitaMorris, stevie wonder, StevieWonder
Posted May 30th 2009 12:30PM by TMZ Staff
Very candid and never-before-seen photos of Rihanna and Chris Brown -- when they were together -- have surfaced on several blogs. The questions -- why now and who's doing it?
It is kinda interesting ... the photos have surfaced just days after Brown released a video, proclaiming he wasn't a "monster."
Filed under: Gossip/Rumors, Rihanna, Photo Galleries, Chris Brown
Tags: chris brown, ChrisBrown, couple, court, domestic violence, DomesticViolence, photos, pictures, rihanna
Posted May 28th 2009 2:48AM by TMZ Staff
Tom Sizemore is desperately trying to beat DMX's impressive arrest record -- dude just got popped again, and this time it's for having an outstanding warrant.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ there was a call for a possible domestic violence disturbance in Hollywood at around 12:30 this morning. When cops showed up, Tom just happened to be in the area -- and it was discovered he had a $25,000 outstanding narcotics warrant in Bakersfield.
Sizemore and a buddy -- who was in possession of narcotics -- were both arrested and booked.
UPDATE: Tom actually made bail and has been released.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Tags: domestic violence, DomesticViolence, Tom Sizemore, TomSizemore
Posted May 21st 2009 3:27PM by TMZ Staff
Comedian Robert Schimmel was busted for allegedly getting into a physical altercation with his wife earlier this month -- but the case has been rejected by the Los Angeles County D.A.
In the document filed by the D.A., it says there was insufficient evidence to move forward with the case and Schimmel's wife, Melissa, "indicated she did not want charges filed."
The one thing Melissa did file: divorce papers five days after the alleged incident.
UPDATE: A rep for Schimmel tells TMZ, "We are very gratified the DA reviewed the case and determined that the filing of criminal charges is not warranted."
Tags: domestic violence, DomesticViolence, robert schimmel, RobertSchimmel
Posted May 7th 2009 12:40PM by TMZ Staff
We've now obtained the discovery motions filed by Chris Brown's lawyer, Mark Geragos, asking for all written statements and reports from the LAPD regarding the photo of Rihanna posted on TMZ.
Geragos believes the photo was leaked by an LAPD officer -- He writes, "...this highly prejudicial photograph was sold by an LAPD officer to the entertainment website, Thirty Mile Zone (TMZ). The photograph was immediately viewed by hundreds of thousands of viewers and was plastered on every news channel for the following weeks."
Geragos wants notes from the Internal Affairs investigation, along with police officer notes and other documents, stating, "I intend to use such evidence at the preliminary hearing to attack their credibility. The defense intends to prove and argue that the afore-mentioned officers are not credible and that the Court should not believe some of their statements."
Geragos adds, if the court has questions about the credibility of officers in the case, "I believe there is a reasonable likelihood that the case will be dismissed at the preliminary hearing."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Rihanna, Chris Brown
Tags: chris brown, chris brown and rihanna, chris brown assault, ChrisBrown, ChrisBrownAndRihanna, ChrisBrownAssault, court, domestic violence, DomesticViolence, mark geragos, MarkGeragos, photos, rihanna, rihannaandchrisbrown
Posted May 5th 2009 2:25PM by TMZ Staff
Former child star Marty York -- who played "Yeah-Yeah" in "The Sandlot" -- has just been charged with one count of felony domestic battery over an incident with his girlfriend.
York was arrested Easter Sunday after getting into a heated argument with his GF. York claims he hit his lady in self defense while trying to drive home from a nightclub.
He faces a maximum of 5 years in prison and thousands of dollars in fines.
According to York, the couple got back together after the arrest.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Tags: abuse, battery, domestic violence, DomesticViolence, marty york, MartyYork, the sandlot, TheSandlot, yeah-yeah
Posted May 5th 2009 1:45AM by TMZ Staff
This is comedian Robert Schimmel's mug shot after he was arrested for felony domestic violence last week.
There's nothing funny about that.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Tags: comedian, domestic violence, DomesticViolence, mug shot, MugShot, robert schimmel mug shot, RobertSchimmelMugShot
Posted May 2nd 2009 9:32AM by TMZ Staff
Comedian Robert Schimmel was arrested this morning for allegedly committing felony domestic violence.
Cops got a call to come to Schimmel's Calabasas home at around 12:30 AM. They observed physical marks on his wife. Law enforcement tells us there was an argument that allegedly turned violent.
Schimmel, a big comic who has appeared on Howard Stern's show many times, is being held on $50,000 bail.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Tags: bail, calabasas, comedian, domestic violence, DomesticViolence, felony, felony domestic violence, FelonyDomesticViolence, howard stern, HowardStern, robert schimmel, RobertSchimmel, schimmel
Posted Apr 29th 2009 12:32PM by TMZ Staff
Chris Brown's high-powered lawyer, Mark Geragos, told TMZ on his way out of the courtroom this morning he may want the Rihanna case against his client dismissed because of leaks in the case.
Geragos told us, "Leaks can form the basis for a motion to dismiss the case in regard to outrageous governmental misconduct." Geragos is asking for discovery -- in other words, he wants the LAPD to ante up whatever info they have on info about the case that has gotten out.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Rihanna, Chris Brown
Tags: beating, case dismissed, CaseDismissed, chris brown, ChrisBrown, court, domestic abuse, domestic violence, DomesticAbuse, DomesticViolence, judge, LAPD, mark geragos, MarkGeragos, misconduct, rihanna
Posted Apr 29th 2009 12:16PM by TMZ Staff
Rihanna's jewelry is going to be free!
As you probably know, she was wearing $1.4 mil in borrowed jewelry when she was allegedly beaten by Chris Brown. She was supposed to give it back to the jeweler a while back -- but it's been held by the cops since Brown's arrest.
Today the judge ruled the jewels can go back to their rightful owner. The LAPD will take photos of the bling in case it's used as evidence in the trial. But expect a plea bargain.
Brown's lawyer, Mark Geragos, also asked the judge to order the LAPD to turn over the investigative reports on the leaked photo.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Rihanna, Chris Brown
Tags: domestic violence, DomesticViolence, jewelry, Mark Geragos, MarkGeragos, rihanna, rihanna and chris brown, RihannaAndChrisBrown
Posted Apr 24th 2009 11:37AM by TMZ Staff
It may not be a defense to criminal battery, but at least the dude who played Yeah-Yeah in "The Sandlot" is telling cops a story that's consistent with his injuries.
Marty York tells us, yeah, he backhanded his GF, but only after she attacked him in his car during an argument. Now we have York's mugshot that seems to back up his story -- that she hit him.
Is that a defense to striking the girl? It may be up to a jury.
P.S. -- They're back together.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Tags: arrest, assault, domestic violence, DomesticViolence, marty york, mugshot, the sandlot, yeah-yeah
Posted Apr 21st 2009 9:40AM by TMZ Staff
He fully admitted to "backhanding" his girlfriend in a brutal Easter Sunday smackdown -- but fear not hopeless romantics, former "Sandlot" actor Marty York says he and his woman are officially "back together."
TMZ spoke with York -- who played Yeah-Yeah in the movie back in '93 -- and the former child star claims he hit his lady in self defense while trying to drive home from a nightclub.
York says, "She got violent and started attacking me in the car... it caused me to swerve all over the road... I almost crashed and got in an accident... so I backhanded her."
As TMZ first reported, York claims they were still arguing when they got to their apartment, and concerned neighbors called police. York says cops noticed that he "did have a black eye, but her injury looked worse." York was arrested, booked and released on bail.
Up to 50% of domestic violence cases in California either involve women who go back to their alleged abuser or change their story. The D.A. is used to prosecuting these cases whether the alleged victim cooperates or not.
Tags: domestic violence, DomesticViolence, marty york, MartyYork, the sandlot, TheSandlot, ya ya, yah yah, YahYah, YaYa, yeah yeah, YeahYeah
Posted Apr 20th 2009 6:30PM by TMZ Staff
A former child star from the movie "The Sandlot" was arrested on Easter Sunday for allegedly beating the crap out of his girlfriend.
Sources tell TMZ Marty York -- who played the smart mouthed sidekick "Yeah-Yeah" in the flick 16 years ago -- was driving with his girlfriend in Los Angeles when they got in a heated argument. York says his GF struck him with her high heel shoe and he retaliated by punching her in the eye, causing a cut.
York says they drove home, where the argument continued. A neighbor saw the cut on the woman's eye and called the cops.
L.A. County Sheriff's deputies arrived just after 2:00 AM. They observed physical injuries to the woman and arrested York for felony corporal injury.
York was booked and released on bail.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Movies
Tags: domestic violence, DomesticViolence, marty york, MartyYork, the sandlot, TheSandlot, yeah yeah, YeahYeah
