DaBaby Assaults Hotel Worker ... Says Daughter's Safety Was at Risk

12/19/19
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11:24 AM PT -- DaBaby is setting the record straight on why he pushed the hotel employee, and he says it's because the guy was allegedly harassing him while he was in the company of his young daughter.

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DB says the guy was attempting to film him outside of the hotel while he was holding his kid, and after repeatedly asking him to refrain ... DaBaby says the employee refused and kept filming anyway. DaBaby says he asked the dude to delete the video, and it doesn't sound like he listened ... at first. We'll let the rapper speak for himself here.

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Bottom line though ... he says his family's safety comes first, and he was dead set on making sure this fella understood that too.

DaBaby likes his fans, but only so much, because when they ask for too much he might attack.

Check out the video ... from a security cam at a Bev Hills hotel. We're told the guy in the video is a hotel employee who followed DaBaby outside the lobby to get a pic. We're told DaBaby turned the guy down, so he walked back in the lobby.

That's when DaBaby and crew decided to administer some western justice, slamming the guy against the wall and roughing him up.

The incident, which went down December 19, was a day after DaBaby performed at the Shrine.

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DaBaby and crew left the hotel without further incident. Cops were not called.

It's not DaBaby's first run-in with fans. Last year he attacked a fan outside Louis Vuitton store in North Carolina. Also last year, DaBaby and crew beat a fan outside a concert in Massachusetts after the guy asked for a pic.

DaBaby's attorney, Michael Heiskell, tells TMZ ... "Any actions taken by DaBaby were likely in self defense based upon his recall of the events and until the video is thoroughly reviewed we have no further comment at this time."

Originally Published -- 6:57 AM PT

Odell Beckham Jr. Ass-Slapped Cop Changes Tune ... Won't Press Charges

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2:01 PM PT -- OBJ's attorney says the butt-slap incident is being put to bed -- telling TMZ the warrant for his client's arrest has been recalled, and no further legal action is being taken.

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He also confirms ... the stadium officer doesn't want to pursue charges against Odell. Open and shut case.

Odell Beckham Jr. might've caught a big break in his butt-slapping case down in New Orleans -- 'cause the cop whose cheeks got smacked is pivoting away from pursing it.

According to NOLA.com and ESPN, the Superdome police officer who was on the receiving end of OBJ's ass slap last week is apparently not interested in pressing charges -- despite reportedly wanting to retaliate by punching Odell in the kisser, but refraining.

SLAP HAPPY

Of course, an arrest warrant on a simple battery charge had been issued for Odell. Now, NOLA.come reports that same officer has done a 180 ... reportedly having signed an affidavit stating he doesn't wish to press charges. It's unclear what changed his mind.

Either way, it could prove to be a major assist for Odell ... who's less likely to face prosecution if the primary alleged victim isn't cooperating. NOPD could even rescind their warrant at this point if they wanted to ... but all that remains to be seen for now.

THE RAGING CHAMPS

Odell, meanwhile, has been laying low. Probably a good thing after sticking out like a sore thumb on Monday ... handing out cash to a ton of the LSU players on the sideline and raging in the locker room with them after. Probably best to let things cool off 😅.

Originally Published -- 11:19 AM PT

Space Force They'll Never See Us in These Unis ... If the Enemy's Blind!!!

Well, President Trump's new baby just crapped all over itself -- because the U.S. Space Force's first uniform is a big hit ... with our enemies -- in spaaaaace!!!

Space Force gave the world a sneak peek at some of its gear Friday night ... showing off a glimpse of a camouflage jacket. It's got "U.S. SPACE FORCE" on the chest ... and a "SPACE COMMAND" badge on the arm, right under the U.S. Flag. Awesome.

Except ... IT'S CAMO!!! The standard green, brown and black shades of camo are the LEAST camouflaged colors on a space ship or in space. Right?

That much was obvious to everyone on Twitter after Space Force posted the image. As some users pointed out ... Space Force appears to be battle-ready, as long as we're taking down the Ewoks on the forest planet of Endor from "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi."

Space Force, which officially launched about a month ago, has only one member so far -- Gen. John "Jay" Raymond, the Space Force Commander. Based on this first uniform, we should look into recruiting a fashion designer too.

As the Internet was quick to point out after the Space Force post ... perhaps something in black would be better for flying under the radar in space. Or maybe gray to blend in with space ships. Then again ... we don't even know what those will look like.

Pentagon, we have a problem ... lots to sort out.

Cardi B I'm all Rubbery!!!

Cardi B has plenty of game on the fashion front, but she outdid herself Friday at Paris Fashion Week.

She was at Richard Orlinski's fashion show -- a show which she stole with an outfit which is right on the line. Check out the eyes -- pretty dramatic, don't you think?

It's strangely racy and puritanical at the same time. It covers almost her entire body, but it's super form-fitting so ...

Cardi just turned 27 and has been celebrating overseas with hubby Offset. She showed up Thursday at Offset's fashion show. TMZ broke the story Quavo showed up at an after-party event, but the bodyguards didn't recognize him and initially would not let him in. Quavo was super upset and took several swings at people once inside.

GOIN' OFF

Men's Paris Fashion Week goes through Sunday.

Tekashi 6ix9ine Ex-Bodyguards Won't Work for Him ... Money Ain't Worth the Risk!!!

Tekashi 6ix9ine's going to be more at risk than ever when he's released from prison -- not just because he'll be a snitch on the streets -- but because his muscle's bailed on him.

Several of the rapper's former bodyguards have parted ways with him for various reasons, but one thing they all have in common is that no amount of money he could pay would bring them back ... sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ.

We're told the ex-members of 6ix9ine's security team feel he unnecessarily put them in harm's way BEFORE he went to prison ... so the fact he's a flat-out rat now would make things worse.

Stars and Scars You Be the Judge

The Royal s**t show is now on 2 continents with no easy resolution and there's more trouble for R. Kelly now that one of his GFs is out of the fold. So, we gotta ask ...

Whose Side You On?

Who Decided To Bail?

R. Kelly Sexually Abused 'Girlfriends'

Convict Donald Trump

Who Lied?

Cardi B For Congress

Who I Most Want To Hear At Super Bowl

Who'd You Rather?

Conor McGregor I'll Humble You More Than Khabib ... Says Kamaru Usman

STEP UP YOUNG MAN
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Kamaru Usman says he'll whoop Conor's ass worse than Khabib ... and the beating will be so bad, McGregor might never fight again.

The beef heated up earlier this week at UFC 246 media event when "The Notorious" took aim at the welterweight champ, saying a Masvidal fight would be more entertaining 'cause Usman "has the similar style of Khabib, the sniff the jockstrap style."

Kamaru heard Conor ... and now he's firing back.

"Humans love the path of least resistance," Usman tells TMZ Sports ... "Fair play to him, I'd say. Fair play to Conor. But, this jock sniffer will humble him even worse than Khabib has humbled him."

Of course, Nurmagomedov dominated Conor during their October 2018 bout ... ultimately forcing him to tap midway into the 4th round.

What's The Big Frigin' Difference?

Don't let these two almost identical images of Selena Gomez throw you off. Take a really good look at what is happening here and see if you can pick out some of the sneaky switches that have been made to this tricky pic!

Gomez recently released her third solo album "Rare" and has been making her rounds promoting the songs on late night. During an episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," earlier this week the singer played a game of 'Can you feel it?' ... we've taken this pic and made a few changes to it! Now, it's time for you to play a game for yourself and see if you can find the differences between these two super similar snaps!

**HINT -- There are THREE differences in the above photographs!**

Shawn Stockman I Give Props to Smokepurpp ... For Respecting Kanye's Musical Evolution

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Shawn Stockman says Smokepurpp is doing the admirable, and rare thing, in show biz -- putting money last to honor Kanye West's desire to keep his music strictly Christian.

First, the backstory ... Smokepurpp and Kanye collaborated on a track dubbed "No Problem" back in 2018 which was supposed to be released on Smoke's debut album, "Deadstar 2."

The record dropped last month, but without Ye's featured track. The problem with "No Problem" is the track's littered with curse words. In short, it's exactly the kinda music Kanye has since denounced -- opting instead to go full gospel.

When we talked to the Boyz II Men singer, he was belting out Smokepurpp's praises ... calling it a respectful move. The rapper has said he pulled it because it just isn't indicative of Kanye's new sound.

Now, there is a catch. Smokepurpp says there's still a chance he'll drop "No Problem" ... but ONLY IF Kanye goes back to doing secular tracks.

SHAWN ON-STAGE

Shawn warns Purpp shouldn't hold his breath for that.

BTW, Shawn recently hit up one of Kanye's Sunday Services and sang his ass off. He told us what made it such a unique experience for him.

Guns N' Roses Ex-Guitarist Strikes Plea Deal ... in 2018 DUI Case

The guy who followed Slash as Guns N' Roses' lead guitarist is THIS close to putting his DUI case in the rear view mirror ... after cutting a plea deal.

DJ Ashba -- member of GNR from 2009 to 2015 -- pled guilty to 1 count of DUI ... this according to the State Attorney's Office in Livingston County, Illinois. In return, prosecutors dropped a separate charge of running a stop sign.

Ashba was sentenced to 24 months of court-supervised probation and 30 hours of community service. He must also submit to alcohol treatment and pay a fine. We're told he was also ordered to attend meetings where victims of DUI's tell their stories.

TMZ broke the story ... Ashba was busted back in July 2018 in Fairbury, IL after cops say they pulled him over for blowing a stop sign. Cops ultimately said he showed signs of impairment so they arrested him and booked him for suspicion of DUI.

P.K. Subban A Lot OF Dudes Want Mangagement Rings ... Glad Lindsey Proposed

STILL GOT THE RING
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PK Subban says more women should follow Lindsey Vonn's lead and take a knee for their mans ... telling TMZ Sports a lot of dudes wanna get proposed to!!!

Remember, PK originally proposed to his Olympic ski star lady back in August ... and then LV returned the favor by popping the question over Christmas.

We spoke with the NJ Devils star out in NYC about the gesture ... and he says he wasn't surprised at all when Lindsey proposed ... and says any dude would want an expensive ass ring!!!

Wrapped Up Stars ... Hot And Dry!

Wrap up your week with some of these sexy stars!

Celebs are big fans of posting pics of good, clean fun ... and these lounging ladies are proof that stars can post just about anything and still keep things steamy in the process!

Famous faces like Kourtney Kardashian, Chrissy Teigen, and Jenna Fischer aren't too worried about the wardrobe ... these babes are all bundled up and still lookin' their best!

Catch a glimpse of all the celebs snapping these towel takes by scrolling through our gallery of babes in towels. You certainly won't wanna miss out on all the Hollywood hotties showing off!

That's a wrap!

Teacher's Bizarre Joke I'm Going to Kill This Dog ... If You Lose 'Vocab Bowl'

TAKIN' IT TOO FAR
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Well, here's the weirdest "bucking" thing you'll see all day ... a teacher cracking a joke about killing a puppy in order to motivate his students to win a vocabulary competition.

Woof!

A California high school teacher named Ryan Price at Buckingham Charter Magnet was trying to get his class fired up for the "Vocab Bowl" -- in which it was leading over some rival schools -- by bringing in a brand new mascot ... an adorable puppy named Buck.

Pretty awesome method of encouragement! Except ... Mr. Price then goes on a rant about doing your "bucking vocab" and issues a threat to the kids -- if they lose the Vocab Bowl, he'll "kill the dog."

Rihanna I'm Single Again ... Splits with Billionaire BF

Rihanna's love life is in a hopeless place -- she and Hassan Jameel have pulled the plug on their relationship.

TMZ has confirmed with sources close to Rihanna ... she and the Saudi billionaire split up after nearly 3 years of dating, ending a true power couple when it comes to wealth and influence.

Rihanna started dating Jameel back in 2017, and since then she's been crowned the wealthiest female entertainer in the world with an estimated fortune of about $600 million. Hassan's family, meanwhile, is worth an estimated $2.2 billion.

The now exes had plenty of fun while the good times were rolling. Some of our fave moments include seeing them take in LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers from a Staples Center private box, and floating around the crystal blue waters of Positano in a fancy yacht.

Ex-SF Giant Aubrey Huff Rips Team For Hiring A Female ... 'Have Fun With That'

"Couldn’t imagine taking baseball instruction from an ex-female softball player."

Well, this is a horrible take ... courtesy of former San Francisco Giants star Aubrey Huff.

The ex-Silver Slugger winner -- and current internet troll -- just went off on his former team in spectacularly sexist fashion ... blasting the Giants for becoming the first MLB squad ever to hire a full-time female coach.

"I got in trouble for wearing a thong in my own clubhouse when female reporters were present," Huff said. "Can’t imagine how it will play out with a full-time female coach running around. This has #metoo & #BelieveAllWomen written all over it."

Yeah, yikes.

Of course, the Giants couldn't possibly have a more opposite take than Huff ... they said Alyssa Nakken will change their clubhouse in a way not many people EVER could.

In fact, Giants manager Gabe Kapler said of the ex-Sacramento State softball superstar that he's "delighted" to have her be around the team in 2020.

But, Huff -- who won two World Series titles with SF in 2010 and 2012 -- continued with the sexism anyway ... telling former teammates Brandon Crawford, Brandon Belt and Buster Posey to "Have fun with that."

Go ahead and add this to the long list of Huff's controversial -- and, clearly, sometimes terrible -- takes ...

Jillian Michaels Settles with Ex ... Ends Domestic Partnership

Jillian Michaels and her ex have come to an agreement to end their domestic partnership ... which includes joint custody of their 2 children.

The fitness guru and Heidi Michaels-Rhoades settled custody and other important matters to officially become single as of January 16 ... according to new legal docs.

The now-exes agreed their kids -- 9-year-old Lukensia and 6-year-old Phoenix -- will live with Heidi 60 percent of the time and Jillian the other 40 percent. Both also agree not to speak poorly of each other in front of the kids.

As for financial issues ... "The Biggest Loser" star is forking over $2.4 million to Heidi as an advance in child support and will pay an additional $2k a month. Jillian's also agreed to pay for the kids' schooling, clothing and extracurricular activities.

According to the docs, they're splitting their properties -- Jillian gets the $5.8 mil Malibu beach house and Heidi gets the $2 mil pad in Topanga, CA. Both waived their rights to spousal support.

As we reported ... Heidi filed docs to end their domestic partnership about a year ago ... on the heels of Jillian announcing they'd broken up after 9 years.

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