Antonio Brown's fighting back against claims he tried to shoot and kill someone at a celebrity boxing match earlier this year, pleading not guilty to 2nd degree attempted murder ... an incident his attorney is adamant was nothing more than self-defense!
AB hired Mark Eiglarsh ahead of his trial ... and the lawyer sent TMZ Sports a statement addressing the altercation at Adin Ross' event, explaining he took the case because he "passionately believes in Brown's defense."
"The actions he was forced to take were solely in self-defense against the alleged victim's violent behavior," Eiglarsh said. "Brown was attacked that night and acted within his legal right to protect himself from an individual who had previously committed criminal acts against him. It's a privilege to represent him, and I am determined to ensure that justice is served."
Derek Hough’s celebrating 'Dancing with the Stars’ big 2-0 -- which just so happens to line up with TMZ’s own 20th birthday -- and he’s spilling the secret sauce that’s kept both of us swinging strong all these years!
The pro dancer helped us shake off the Monday blues ... chatting at LAX about how both the dance competition and our celeb news site have kept fans hooked for years -- thanks to one thing we share in common: authenticity.
Derek says people love a no-holds-barred look at others in totally different settings -- and that’s exactly why both 'DWTS' and TMZ have thrived ... keeping it real and raw, no filter needed.
Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton underwent testicular cancer surgery last week ... revealing a routine NFL drug test led to his diagnosis.
The 31-year-old posted a lengthy statement Monday morning ... starting it off by declaring, "This morning, I stood before our team as a lucky man."
Singleton -- who had nine combined tackles against the Las Vegas Raiders on "Thursday Night Football" said he had a successful procedure a day later ... and the belief is the cancer was caught early.
A man’s behind bars after going full GTA in Chicago ... stealing an ambulance, plowing into cars, and injuring multiple people ... and the start of the chase was caught on camera!
A patient at Loretto Hospital reportedly ran up to the ambulance parked at the hospital, got into the driver's seat and took off. Check out the video ... the ambulance slams straight into a cop car before driving away ... followed seconds later by gunshots and a swarm of police cruisers with smoking tires in hot pursuit.
A man stole an ambulance in Chicago over the weekend, injuring multiple people and smashing into cars.
The “Civilian Office of Police Accountability” is now investigating the officer who fired his weapon, and he’s been placed on administrative duty.
Chicago Police later confirmed an officer fired at the suspect, but no one was hit. A paramedic sitting in the passenger seat of the ambulance jumped out of the vehicle a couple blocks away.
The "TMZ Brunch Bus" hit the streets for the ultimate Sunday Funday ... and actor Mike Merrill was our special guest host, and he brought the energy!!!
The "Straw" star was the man of the hour, getting people out of their seats on a super lit tour through West Hollywood ... and folks were quick to start dancing in the aisles.
Ya gotta see the video from our 2-hour tour ... it looks extra fun, with stops at WeHo hotspots like The Henry, TomTom, and The Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker.
The hits kept coming during Rod Stewart's illustrious career ... but his son Sean encountered a hit machine he probably wishes he never met in his debut as a professional boxer over the weekend.
Sean, 45, got knocked out in 15 seconds by 27-year-old streamer BDave in Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday. The KO was reportedly a record for the Misfits Boxing banner, which promoted the fight.
Check out the video ... Rod's eldest son started out aggressive, controlling the center of the ring by pressing and leading with quick jabs. But BDave stayed calm, unshaken by the flurry of punches thrown, waiting for his opening.
Kim Kardashian was looking double-oh-so-seductive for her mother's massive 70th birthday bash ... paying homage to Bond girl Halle Berry with a dress ripped from the classic film.
Here's the deal ... Kris Jenner was celebrated on Saturday during a huge who's who "007"-themed bash hosted by Jeff Bezos in his monstrous L.A. mansion ... and obv they went all out with the secret agent theme.
Kim played the part perfectly ... sharing snaps Monday of her elegant party dress ... which was pretty much an exact match of the purple gown worn by Halle in "Die Another Day."
President Trump is ripping air traffic controllers a new a**hole as the government shutdown drags on ... threatening to dock the pay of those playing hooky from their posts.
Trump fired off the financial threat Monday morning on his Truth Social app, claiming any air traffic controller who doesn't work during the shutdown "will be substantially 'docked.'"
The messaging comes in the wake of the FAA ordering reduced air traffic at 40 major airports across the country ... tons of flights are canceled or delayed, and travelers and pilots are feeling the stress ... especially as the holiday travel season ramps up.
The latest "TMZ After Dark" Tour was one for the hall of fame over the weekend ... RoccStar hopped on board, leading his group in a turn-up duel with a rival tour bus hosted by Misster Ray!
Thankfully, they had Monster Energy to fuel them up for the challenge!
RoccStar warned, "When you get on this TMZ bus, drink some water, because the shots is coming." And for good reason ... he helped us celebrate our 20th anniversary!
Fans of the new Netflix doc about serial killer Aileen Wuornos now have a chance to walk in her shoes -- literally ... her personal items are coming up for auction.
From the signed L.A. Gear sneakers she was arrested in, to her crucifix necklace she wore during her execution ... they will all be for sale on the True Crime Collectivewebsite this week.
Aileen famously murdered 6 men from 1989 to 1990 by shooting them at point-blank range. As depicted in 2003's Charlize Theron-led biopic "Monster," and the new Netflix documentary "Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers" ... Aileen was convicted and sentenced to death for the murders. She was executed by lethal injection in October 2002 in Florida.
Oh, celebs ... they're just like us! The Jonas Brothers revealed a secret to maintaining their close relationship that will probably sound familiar to anyone with a sibling ... they pick on each other.
The Jo Bros. were interviewed by Super Bowl LII winner Jason Kelce on "Good Morning America" Monday. Seeing as how Jason works with his own famous brother, Travis Kelce, he was curious how Kevin, Joe, and Nick handle the countless tours they've done together.
According to Joe, "It's just a healthy amount of bullying."
Bill Maher’s spilling the tea -- and, uh, more 😲 -- 'cause the comedian just confirmed those wild '90s rumors that he used to rub one out before filming his show ... saying it’s 100% true.
On his "Club Random" podcast with Cheryl Hines, Bill explained the only way he could sneak in a nap before filming his daily show "Politically Incorrect" was by, well, becoming "Politically Erect" ... so yeah, he was all about jerking off pre-show!
Bill dished the backstory -- saying his wild nights out clubbing left him dragging into work hungover and desperate for a pre-show snooze. Everything went smoothly ... until someone clocked his Jergens in the bathroom, and boom -- the story got out.
Rob Gronkowski is finally getting around to filing his retirement papers -- the superstar tight end is signing a one-day contract with the New England Patriots to officially end his Hall of Fame career.
The organization confirmed the news Monday morning ... saying Gronk will sign an honorary deal to ride off into the sunset as a member of the Patriots.
The greatest tight end in @NFL history is retiring a Patriot!
Gronk is one of the greatest to ever play the position -- he had 621 catches for 9,286 yards and 92 touchdowns over the course of 11 seasons ... nine in New England and two with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Kim Davis -- a former county clerk in Kentucky who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples -- suffered an embarrassing blow on her quest to roll back the clock on civil rights ... the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review her petition Monday morning.
The failed petition sought to undo the loss she took in a civil case brought by David Moore and David Ermold, whose marriage license she refused on her personal religious grounds.
Not one Supreme Court justice moved to grant a review of the petition.
A fed-up pilot snapped in frustration recently -- blasting the endless flight delays as the federal government shutdown grinds on ... and in a bipartisan appeal, he called on passengers to take action.
In a viral TikTok posted Sunday by a passenger flying out of NYC’s LaGuardia to Dallas, chaos hit a new level -- TSA lines took 2 hours to get through, this flight was delayed another 2 hours, and then they were stuck on the runway for 2 more ... until the pilot stormed out, telling everyone to call their senators and raise hell 'cause the shutdown’s costing everyone their precious time, and the airlines millions of dollars.
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The pilot addresses the cabin in person, telling passengers ... "I don't really care what your political persuasion is ... but you should really call your senators." He vented his frustration, saying with 30 planes ahead of them, they were stuck burning cash and time on the tarmac ... and that backlog just keeps snowballing through the whole system. And he broke down some details for everyone on board.
