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Posted Nov 20th 2009 12:35AM by TMZ Staff
With her clothes on -- and forming coherent sentences -- Tila Tequila explained that her naked late night meltdown was caused by flashbacks from her alleged violent run-in with NFL star Shawne Merriman.
Still tired from all the one woman action, Tila told us she buckled from all of the pressure related to her lawsuit against Merriman and she "just kind of flipped out a little bit."
The price tag on that lawsuit: $1.5 million, according to Tequila, who says she'll donate it all to charity.
Tila also says she's no Rihanna -- duh -- and that's why she feels compelled to talk about the alleged abuse.
Filed under: Exclusives, Tila Tequila
Tags: naked, nude, shawne merriman, ShawneMerriman, tila tequila, TilaTequila, ustream
Posted Nov 19th 2009 12:15PM by TMZ Staff
Tila Tequila's lawyer blames his client's meltdown on former BF Shawne Merriman.
Attorney Cyrus Nownejad tells TMZ he thinks the "domestic violence" incident with Shawne in September may have "pushed her over the edge."
Nownejad acknowledges something is seriously wrong with Tila and he's trying to figure out how to get her some help.
Tila just took down her Ustream, showing her dancing nude and talking crazy in front of the camera. She also went off on Shawne and his alleged drug use.
Tila is suing Shawne for $1.5 mil over the September incident..
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, Tila Tequila
Tags: cyrus nownejad, CyrusNownejad, lawsuit, naked, naked video, NakedVideo, rant, shawne merriman, ShawneMerriman, tila tequila, TilaTequila, ustream
Posted Nov 19th 2009 11:19AM by TMZ Staff
Tila Tequila has stripped down naked to go on a bizarre, rambling rant -- live on her Ustream page.
We're told Tila has been at this for hours ... ranting about everything from her personal hygiene to her case against San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman -- calling him a "woman beater."
She continued, "I am an angel ... because I am here to save the world with my army."
Tila also claims "this is the last time I'll ever be on ustream ever again."
Earlier in the rant, Tila said, "People call me an attention whore .. or whatever ... but excuse me I'm a grown ass woman and I'm confident in myself ...I think a woman's body is a beautiful thing ... that's why I'm a lesbian ... I was born naked ... anybody who is against that is gay and in denial."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Tila Tequila
Tags: naked, rant, shawne merriman, ShawneMerriman, tila tequila, TilaTequila, ustream
Posted Nov 17th 2009 1:03AM by TMZ Staff
Tila Tequila is letting her bruises do the talking in a lawsuit she just filed against her ex, NFL star Shawne Merriman.
Tila claims Shawne grabbed her, shook her like a rag doll, threw her down and choked her during an argument last September. Tila says the San Diego Chargers linebacker had a bad temper combined with a drug problem, and that he humiliated her because of her bi-sexuality.
In the lawsuit, Tila's lawyer, Cyrus Nownejad, included a photo gallery (above) showing the disparity in height and weight (Tila -- 4'11", 93 lbs. Shawne -- 6'4", 280 lbs). The photos also show bruising on her arms, which Tila says is courtesy of Shawne.
The San Diego County D.A. declined to file criminal charges.
Tila's suit -- for assault, battery, false imprisonment and emotional distress -- seeks unspecified damages.
Filed under: TMZ Sports, Photo Galleries, Exclusives, Tila Tequila
Tags: asasult and battery, AsasultAndBattery, assault, bi sexual, bi-sexual, BiSexual, civil suit, CivilSuit, lawsuit, san diego county d.a., SanDiegoCountyD.a., shawne merriman, ShawneMerriman, suit, tila tequilla, TilaTequilla
Posted Sep 21st 2009 6:14AM by TMZ Staff
You'd think the Stingaree nightclub in San Diego would bring up mad memories for Shawne Merriman -- but you'd be wrong.
Merriman was at the club again this past Friday -- less than two weeks after a night of partying there led to an alleged altercation with reality queen Tila Tequila.
The San Diego D.A. decided there wasn't enough evidence to charge Merriman.
Filed under: TMZ Sports, Exclusives, Tila Tequila
Tags: san diego chargers, SanDiegoChargers, shawne merriman, ShawneMerriman, stingaree, tila tequila, TilaTequila
Posted Sep 17th 2009 1:50AM by TMZ Staff
She claims she was assaulted by the team's linebacker -- but Tila Tequila says she still watches Chargers games.
We got Tila going to her lawyer's office yesterday, where she said she did watch Monday's NFL game ... but wasn't paying much attention to their star player Shawne Merriman, the guy she claims choked her out.
Why the lawyer? As TMZ first reported, Tequila is looking into a civil case against the football player after the D.A. decided not to file criminal charges against the guy -- this
could be step one.
Filed under: TMZ Sports, Exclusives, Tila Tequila
Tags: assault, bruises, chargers, choke, football, shawne merriman, ShawneMerriman, tila tequila, TilaTequila
Posted Sep 12th 2009 11:00AM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has obtained these photos of Tila Tequila taken the day after her alleged run-in with Shawne Merriman -- and it's obvious by the bruises, Tila had a rough night.
Tila claims she was "choked and physically restrained" by Merriman after she tried to leave his residence. Merriman says he was trying to keep a drunk Tequila from getting on the road.
The San Diego D.A. announced yesterday it would not prosecute Merriman due to insufficient evidence.
Filed under: TMZ Sports, Photo Galleries, Exclusives, Tila Tequila
Tags: bruise, bruised, choked, photos, pics, san diego chargers, SanDiegoChargers, shawne merriman, ShawneMerriman, tila tequila, TilaTequila
Posted Sep 11th 2009 6:46PM by TMZ Staff
The San Diego District Attorney has declined to prosecute Shawne Merriman over accusations that the NFL star choked Tila Tequila and refused to trapped her in his mansion.
The San Diego D.A. just released the following statement:
"After a thorough review of the investigation into the Sept. 6, 2009 incident at the Poway home of Shawne Merriman, our office has determined there is insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that any crime was committed. The case is now closed."
UPDATE: The General Manager of the San Diego Chargers has issued the following statement: "It's really good news for Shawne. We're happy things worked out for him on the legal front."
Filed under: TMZ Sports, Tila Tequila
Tags: district attorney, DistrictAttorney, shawne merriman, ShawneMerriman, tila tequila, TilaTequila
Posted Sep 11th 2009 8:18AM by TMZ Staff
Tila Tequila made her first appearance out in public since her alleged attack by Shawne Merriman -- and was sporting some serious bruises!
As TMZ first reported, Tequila met with investigators from the San Diego District Attorney yesterday to discuss the altercation, where she alleges the Chargers star "choked and physically restrained" her last weekend.
Merriman claims Tila was drunk and he was simply trying to "encourage her to stay until safe transportation could be provided."
When asked yesterday by paps if she'll forgive Shawne, Tila replied "I don't know."
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Celebrity Feuds, TMZ Sports, Tila Tequila
Tags: bruised, bruises, chargers, shawne merriman, ShawneMerriman, tila tequila, TilaTequila
Posted Sep 10th 2009 3:01PM by TMZ Staff
We've learned Tila Tequila is currently meeting with investigators for the San Diego District Attorney to discuss the alleged altercation she had with San Diego Charger Shawne Merriman.
The case was handed over to the D.A. yesterday by the San Diego Sheriff's Department. Tila claims Shawne "choked and physically restrained" her as she was attempting to leave his home early Sunday morning.
Shawne is telling a different story: Tila was drunk and he was simply trying to "encourage her to stay until safe transportation could be provided."
The D.A. will ultimately decide if charges will be filed against Shawne.
Filed under: TMZ Sports, Exclusives, Tila Tequila
Tags: district attorney, DistrictAttorney, san diego chargers, SanDiegoChargers, shawne merriman, ShawneMerriman, tila tequila, TilaTequila
Posted Sep 9th 2009 5:00PM by TMZ Staff
We're one step closer to finding out if Shawne Merriman will face charges over the alleged Tila Tequila choking incident -- the District Attorney's Office is now reviewing the case.
Today the DA's office was given all of the information gathered by the San Diego County Sheriff's Department -- which include Tila's citizen's arrest warrant from this weekend accusing Merriman of two felonies: battery and false imprisonment.
The DA can either file charges, reject them, or refer Tila's accusations to the San Diego City Attorney's office for consideration as misdemeanors.
Filed under: Celebrity Feuds, Tila Tequila
Tags: choking, fight, shawne merriman, ShawneMerriman, tila tequila, TilaTequila
Posted Sep 9th 2009 1:15AM by TMZ Staff
Shawne Merriman's ex girlfriend Gloria Velez doesn't believe he choked Tila Tequila this weekend -- because Gloria says the San Diego Charger never laid a hand on her during their four years together.
Gloria tells us Shawne "Never ever put his hands on me. Ever." Adding it's "out of his character" to violently lash out on a woman.
So far, no charges have been filed against Merriman.
Filed under: Celebrity Feuds, TMZ Sports, Exclusives, Tila Tequila
Tags: gloria velez, GloriaVelez, nfl, shawne merriman, ShawneMerriman, tila tequila, TilaTequila
Posted Sep 8th 2009 11:14PM by TMZ Staff
Tila Tequila's lawyer is firing back at Shawne Merriman -- claiming the NFL star's version of what happened the night he was arrested is nothing but pure "spin."
Merriman claimed that Tila was drunk and he was trying to keep her safe by keeping her off the road -- Tequila's lawyer, Alan Gutman, says Shawne's story will be "completely discredited."
Gutman just released the following statement to TMZ:
Shawne Merriman and his advisors have decided that the best defense is a good offense, attacking Tila Tequila in the press with a lot of calculated spin to cover up his illegal and indefensible actions.
Fortunately, we as a society will not tolerate a 6'4", 270 pound all-pro NFL linebacker physically assaulting a young lady who is 4'11" and 93 pounds. It is never justifiable to brutally assault, choke, strike and imprison a woman.
Once the truth is fully revealed, Mr. Merriman's fantastic story of how he was trying to keep Ms. Tequila safe will be completely discredited.
No one, especially a woman, should ever have to endure what Mr. Merriman did to Tila Tequila.
Merriman was arrested early Sunday morning in San Diego after Tila signed a citizen's arrest complaint accusing him of choking and restraining her when she tried to leave Shawne's home.
Filed under: Celebrity Feuds, TMZ Sports, Exclusives, Tila Tequila
Tags: alan gutman, AlanGutman, shawne merriman, ShawneMerriman, tila tequila, TilaTequila
Posted Sep 7th 2009 9:12AM by TMZ Staff
San Diego Chargers superstar Shawne Merriman is finally speaking about the incident that got him arrested yesterday, telling FoxSports.com that his girlfriend Tila Tequila was drunk and he was only trying to keep her safe.
"On September 6, 2009 the San Diego Sheriff's Department responded to a citizen's complaint that was initiated by Tila Nguyen (aka Tila Tequila). I was taken into custody based upon that complaint. At the time, I was concerned about her welfare given the intoxicated state she appeared to be in and I encouraged her to stay until safe transportation could be provided.
"We would all do our best to help a friend if we considered their actions to be detrimental to their personal safety. I in no way caused any harm to Ms. Nguyen, however, paramedics were called and she was examined but no injuries were reported. She was released and has since returned to Los Angeles, California.
"There have been no charges filed against me. I want to thank the San Diego Sheriff's Department for their professionalism. I will continue to cooperate fully with the Department, and I look forward to clearing my name regarding these false allegations. I want to put this behind me so I can continue to focus on a successful season for the San Diego Chargers."
UPDATE: Tila has Twittered a response to Shawne's allegations -- saying there's no way she could have been drunk because, "I am allergic to alcohol. It has been publicly known for years. That is how I got the name Tila "Tequila" cuz the irony. I cant drink"
Filed under: Celebrity Feuds, TMZ Sports, Tila Tequila
Tags: arrest, san diego chargers, SanDiegoChargers, shaun merryman, ShaunMerryman, shawn merriman, shawne merriman, ShawneMerriman, ShawnMerriman, statement, tila tequila, tila tequilla, TilaTequila, TilaTequilla
Posted Sep 6th 2009 3:18PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has obtained photos of Tila Tequila and Shawne Merriman taken just hours before an alleged fight between the two led to his arrest.
The photos were taken at Stingaree nightclub in San Diego at around 1:00 AM. They were taken in a roped off area and Tila was seen giving Shawne lap dances all night long.
A spokeswoman for the club said they were there for a friend's birthday and that "they seemed in good spirits throughout the evening and were enjoying themselves. There was no outward indication of any problem between the two of them."
Tila called the cops on Shawne at around 3:45 AM Sunday after he allegedly choked her when she tried to leave his apartment.
Filed under: Celebrity Feuds, TMZ Sports, Photo Galleries, Exclusives, Tila Tequila
Tags: arrested, choked, photos, san diego chargers, SanDiegoChargers, shawne merriman, ShawneMerriman, tila tequila, TilaTequila
