A Florida man allegedly stole a teddy bear containing his ex-girlfriend's late son's ashes after she ended their three-week relationship ... and now he’s facing multiple felonies.
Online jail records show 31-year-old Justin Fountain was arrested Saturday and charged with six felonies, including cyberstalking, making threats, accessing an electronic device without permission and using a tracking device or app without consent.
WESH, citing an arrest report, says Fountain met the woman through Facebook Dating and allegedly refused to accept their breakup. Investigators say he continued contacting her and turning up at her hotel, workplace and a restaurant where she was eating with a friend, despite her telling him to stop.
Three of the dogs found at Linda Blair's Los Angeles-area property are in need of a visit to the veterinarian ... according to Los Angeles County officials, who are investigating her no-kill shelter.
The L.A. County Departments of Regional Planning, Public Works (Building and Safety), Public Health, and Animal Care and Control Department released a statement Tuesday giving the rundown on the recent raid at Linda's shelter ... saying 251 dogs were found at the property.
The officials say three of those 251 dogs need to be examined by vets ... and they claim her permits to run a shelter expired back in 2023.
Rep. Max Miller tried to explain away the leaked photo of his undressed 2-year-old daughter that was made available on social media for over a day ... but Jake Tapper wasn't letting him have it both ways.
The Congressman from Ohio joined the CNN host Tuesday afternoon ... where Tapper pressed him about a public Dropbox his team released over the weekend in an effort to prove he is a good dad to the daughter he shares with his ex-wife Emily Moreno -- including the sensitive photo, which Miller said was part of a child protective services investigation.
Rep. Miller bristled at Tapper calling the leak "shockingly reckless" ... insisting the controversy had been yanked out of context and turned into a salacious headline.
Ariana Grande's inner circle believes her boyfriend, Ricky Alvarez, is a positive influence who is a rock for her amid intense public scrutiny ... TMZ has learned.
Sources close to Ariana tell TMZ ... people around the pop star "feel Ricky is a good guy and has been there for her."
Our sources pointed out Ricky was also around when Ariana dealt with public drama during their first fling.
Brooks Nader was shocked to find out her sister Sarah Jane was spotted having dinner with Pete Davidson in NYC ... and her initial reaction is freaking hilarious.
TMZ got the "Baywatch" star on set and asked her about Sarah's recent outing with the 'SNL' alum ... and she told our photog she thought her sister was into girls recently.
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Sarah has been open about being bisexual -- so it's not like her sis outed her ... but it's still pretty funny that's what popped into Brooks' head first ... and it's not the only joke Brooks gets off.
As we reported, Pete and Sarah were spotted walking together in Brooklyn on Monday night before getting into a car.
Authorities in Florida say a preacher groomed and sexually abused a 14-year-old boy ... allegedly exposing him to HIV.
In a news conference Tuesday, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said they'd arrested pastor Timothy Chaneyfield of St. James United American Free Will Baptist Church after receiving a tip on social media about his alleged abuse.
Judd called Chaneyfield a "pedophile preacher," saying he started talking to the teen on a dating app, and claims Chaneyfield confessed to picking the boy up, bringing him to his house and sexually abusing him on "at least three different occasions."
According to Judd, the pastor is also HIV-positive and had "unprotected sex" with the boy. He says the boy underwent medical treatment to protect from the alleged exposure.
Ted Cruz says Caitlin Clark is under no obligation to jump into the transgender athlete debate ... but he was more than happy to take his shot -- including one aimed at TMZ DC.
Charlie got the Senator from Texas on Capitol Hill Tuesday and asked whether Caitlin should take a stand after Megyn Kelly called the WNBA star a "coward" for not picking sides after her teammate said young girls in sports shouldn't have to compete against biological men.
Cruz first praised Caitlin as "a hell of a ball player" ... then said athletes shouldn't be required to weigh in on every hot-button topic.
As for his own view, Cruz didn't hold back ... arguing it's unfair for transgender women to compete against biological women -- and challenging Charlie by asking whether it would be fair to let LeBron James play in the WNBA ... then asking if he knew the difference between boys and girls.
2:05 PMPT -- Maui Police Department tells TMZ ... at one point, Kirill Basin had pulled out a knife -- injuring himself in the process.
He allegedly chucked it into the ocean before the cops arrived. They say a bystander found the alleged knife and turned it over to police.
MPD tells us the whole thing started when Basin was approached about turning his music down ... they say he allegedly threatened the man and his wife, claiming he had a gun and was going to shoot her.
A Hawaiian congressional candidate got hit by a double whammy ... he first got his ass whooped on the beach ... and then he reportedly got arrested for making terroristic threats ... and the brawl is on video.
Kirill Basin, a Democratic candidate running for Congress against incumbent Democrat Jill Tokuda, got into a heated back-and-forth Saturday with a couple at Keawakapu Beach on Maui. The verbal altercation was captured by a witness on dramatic video, along with the ensuing ass-kicking.
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Check it out and bring the popcorn ... the clip starts with Basin talking about putting the other man in the hospital before doing a total 180 and shaking the man's hand.
Former 'Real Housewives of Orange County' star Kelly Dodd is dragging her brand manager to court … claiming the woman sent products intended for Kelly to her own home ... causing Kelly to lose out on brand deals and paydays in the process.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Kelly and her husband Rick Leventhal sued a Florida-based woman named Lacey Kogan for $12,500 in small claims court.
Kelly said she hired Lacey to work as her brand manager "to solicit deals with companies that paid Kelly to share their products on her social media for monthly payments and commissions."
Alex Dougherty, the oldest son of the parents behind the wildly popular "Dougherty Dozen" social media channels, is standing by his younger brother, James Dougherty, after his arrest on a public lewdness charge.
Alex addressed the controversy on social media, saying he supports James, is there for him and considers the discussion over. He also assured followers his brother is doing okay.
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19-year-old James was arrested July 29 at a mall in upstate New York. According to the Ontario County Sheriff's Office, deputies determined James was allegedly masturbating inside his vehicle in the mall parking lot while visible to members of the public.
Lisa Vanderpumpis taking TomTom back to its original identity ... removing the PUMP branding added to the West Hollywood venue nearly three years ago as she continues searching for a buyer ... TMZ has learned.
Ken Todd, Lisa's husband, tells TMZ ... having two restaurant identities operating from the same property became confusing, and because the space was always the TomTom building, they decided to make it solely TomTom again.
Workers removed the PUMP signs from the building and front gate Monday, officially ending the dual brand setup.
Jared Leto apparently lost out on a major movie role last year ... with producers behind the political thriller "Assassination" ultimately passing on the actor as sexual misconduct allegations mounted.
Leto was deep in talks to join Barry Levinson's film before concerns about the accusations helped bring those discussions to an end ... according to Page Six.
Leto's failed casting comes back into focus after even more allegations surfacedlast week in the BBC documentary "Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret."
Brad Pittclaims his ex-wife, Angelina Jolie, is refusing to turn over her movie contracts as he challenges her claim that she put her career on ice following their 2016 separation ... and now he wants a judge to intervene ... TMZ has learned. Angelina denies Brad has a right to see the information.
Brad filed court docs claiming Angelina has been giving him the runaround on producing documents showing her income from 2017 to 2021. During the time period, Angelina starred in many projects including "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil," Marvel's "Eternals," and "Those Who Wish Me Dead."
Brad's team says they asked her to provide info on upfront fees for her film roles, brand sponsorships, and any profit participation statements from movies Angelina starred in leading up to the time when she claims she "determined that she needed to sell Chateau Miraval to achieve financial independence."
The life of an influencer is hard and all, but if jet-setting and yacht sailing is part of the job description, then where does one apply?!?
Stassie Karanikolaoucan check off Spain from her summer tour of travels -- the brunette bombshell served up a stack of sexy snaps aboard a bougie yacht, looking extra glowy and gorgeous.
Fresh out the water, Stassie came thru drippin' with sunny selfies on deck ... and there's plenty more where these came from.
'Real Housewives of Atlanta' alum NeNe Leakes' son Bryson Bryant added a new mug shot to his collection after being booked into jail once again ... TMZ has learned.
According to jail records obtained by TMZ, Bryson checked into the Gwinnett County Jail in Georgia on July 24 related to a contempt of court charge.
Bryson has a lengthy history of legal trouble. As we first reported, he was arrested May 1 for allegedly failing to pay court-ordered child support, violating probation, and failing to appear.
Scott Disick can still flip it with the best of 'em ... because he developed a property -- and now he's ready to sell for $20 million!
The "Flip It Like Disick" star is selling an 11,227-square-foot home which sits on more than an acre of land in a gated neighborhood in Hidden Hills.
The 7-bedroom, 10-bathroom abode boasts a professional theater, floating staircase, massage and wellness room ... plus a bar with an entrance that makes it feel like a speakeasy.
