Da Brat -- Rum and Soap

Posted Aug 22nd 2008 11:36AM by TMZ Staff

Da Brat will go where a lot of rich white criminals don't -- prison...over rum.

She was just sentenced to three years for hitting a woman with a rum bottle last October. She'll get an additional seven years probation.

The victim -- a former Atlanta Falcons Cheerleader -- was hospitalized after the attack and permanently scarred.

Ms. Brat was convicted back in 2001 for misdemeanor reckless conduct.

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The Diva's Diva Glams Up Villa

Posted Mar 23rd 2008 4:36PM by TMZ Staff

Are big security guards really necessary when your best friend is known for beating people up with bottles in clubs? A totally diva-fied Mariah Carey (does she ever look bad?) went to Villa this weekend, accompanied by gal pal Da Brat.


Of course, the dynamic duo had no issues getting inside. Villa bouncers aren't that stupid.

Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Mariah Carey

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Da Brat Da Busted!

Posted Nov 1st 2007 10:14AM by TMZ Staff

Rapper and Mariah Carey BFF Da Brat was arrested outside of Atlanta, after allegedly busting a waitress in the face with a bottle of rum at Jermaine Dupri's Studio 72 nightclub around 1:15 AM today.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Brat (real name: Shawntae Harris) got into an altercation with the waitress after she bumped into the rapper. The two began pushing and shoving each other until she walked away. That's when Brat allegedly assaulted her with a bottle.

The "Celebrity Fit Club" star is currently in custody and has been charged with felony aggravated assault. She'll be arraigned in the next 72 hours. Da Brat was previously arrested in 2000 for allegedly pistol whipping a woman in an Atlanta nightclub -- she pleaded guilty and was put on probation.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music

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Affleck's Encounter with Indians

Posted Oct 20th 2007 2:00PM by TMZ Staff

Actor-turned-director Ben Affleck was in New York City when some Cleveland Indian fans wanted his John Hancock. Lucky for them, Ben's BoSox won the game, dodging elimination from the playoffs.


Also in New York: Russell Crowe and wife Danielle Spencer, Rebecca Romijn and comedian Chris Rock.

In L.A., Jessica Alba, Lisa Rinna, Nicollette Sheridan and Eva Longoria made an appearance at the Padres Contra el Cancer charity event.

All this and more in today's "Cleveland rocks" edition of Star Catcher.

Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Star Catcher

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