Arrests

Austin Metcalf's father, Jeff Metcalf, has a theory about why Karmelo Anthony's trial included no Black jurors ... and he minced no words in his explanation.

Jeff went on Sarah Fields' "JinxedSip" podcast and unleashed his rage toward those upset with the racial makeup of Karmelo's murder trial jury ... saying it's because Black folks can't be unbiased or even get their own lives straight.

Just watch the shocking clip ... after telling Black people they were unable to hold bias from the trial, he says a majority don't know their own fathers and have a bunch of baby mamas running around living off government assistance ... yikes.

The man who was arrested after Sabrina Carpenter claimed he showed up at her home multiple times is now objecting to her request for court-ordered protection against him ... TMZ has learned.

Sabrina obtained a temporary restraining order against William Applegate earlier this month ... but Applegate is now asking the court to deny the singer's request for a permanent order prohibiting him from coming near her ... according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ.

Applegate said he did not believe Sabrina wanted the restraining order … and that it was concocted by her team and "brought against Carpenter's will by her employed security group and the Los Angeles Police Department in conjunction with her legal team as an artifact of a military government program's maligned instructions."

He claimed Sabrina's Coachella performances on April 10 and April 17 were "made for and directed at me."

Applegate also alleged that the singer and her family "knew about my presence outside her residence as soon as it began in April."

Jonathon Cooper found himself in handcuffs for the second time in a week after he was arrested Thursday night ... this time for allegedly harassing the woman he was involved in an altercation with during his June 4 arrest.

Jail records show the 28-year-old Broncos OLB was arrested at 10:07 PM ... and booked into the Douglas County (CO) Jail.

It's unclear exactly what allegedly unfolded, but Cooper is now facing four additional charges -- two domestic violence counts, harassment based on repeated phone calls, and violating a protective order -- in addition to the domestic violence and criminal mischief charges he was already hit with by prosecutors.

Teresa Giudice’s daughter looks like she's addressing her recent arrest for alleged assault ... and she did it with some A.I. slop on the 'Gram.

Milania Giudice posted several inspirational quotes to her IG Story Thursday night ... including one A.I.-generated image that says, in part, "None of us sit high enough to look down on anybody."

Folks think it's Milania's way of addressing her legal issues.

Rick James' son, Tazman Johnson, is currently locked up in the Los Angeles County Jail facing serious drug charges involving Fentanyl ... TMZ has learned. 

TMZ obtained jail records that show the late musician's son was arrested April 29 on a felony warrant and no bail warrant.

Court docs, obtained by TMZ, say Tazman was initially arrested in March 2024 for possession of Fentanyl. Rick's son was charged with misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor drug paraphernalia. He was released from custody on bond.

A couple weeks later, a judge issued a bench warrant for $10K after Tazman failed to appear in court.

He wasn't arrested on the bench warrant until April, and last month he pleaded not guilty to both charges.

Massachusetts mom Lindsay Clancy exhibited "extreme atrocity and cruelty" when she allegedly strangled her 3 kids to death with exercise equipment, prosecutors say.

In a new motion obtained by CourtTV, prosecutors are asking that the 911 phone call from Lindsay's husband, Patrick, be included in their case for her upcoming trial.

Linsday is accused of killing her 3 young children, Cora, Dawson, and Callan by strangling them with exercise bands on January 24, 2023.

Looks like the latest Giudice family drama is playing out in court instead of on Bravo ... because Teresa Giudice's daughter got busted for an alleged assault.

TMZ has obtained court records showing the 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' star's daughter, Milania, was arrested in New Jersey last month and charged with simple assault.

According to the docs, Milania was arrested May 14 and charged with purposely or knowingly causing bodily injury ... a disorderly conduct offense under New Jersey law.

The case remains active in Montville Township Municipal Court, which tells TMZ the matter is marked as "domestic violence/confidential."

A Karmelo Anthony crowdfunding page that raised more than $630K has been yanked ... a day after the 19-year-old was convicted of murdering Austin Metcalf.

A rep for GiveSendGo tells TMZ ... the page created by Karmelo's mom was allowed because everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty ... but after his conviction things changed.

The funds -- which climbed over $633,000 as of Wednesday morning -- were intended for "legal defense and family relocation" ... and according to GiveSendGo the funds have been distributed over the past year for said purposes.

Karmelo Anthony isn't done fighting his murder case just yet ... because we've learned he's planning to appeal after being convicted of murdering Austin Metcalf.

According to court records, obtained by TMZ, Anthony filed a notice of appeal. The move comes less than 24 hours after a Texas jury found him guilty of murder ... and he was subsquentially sentenced to 35 years behind bars for the fatal stabbing at a Frisco, TX track meet.

Karmelo's lawyer, Mike Howard, tells TMZ, "After the conclusion of the trial yesterday, we gave the court our official notice that Karmelo Anthony is filing an appeal. We believe there are several important issues for the appellate courts to consider. An appeal is the next part of the legal process and a right afforded every American.”

As we previously reported, jurors rejected Anthony's self-defense argument and returned a guilty verdict Tuesday following days of emotional testimony and closing arguments. He was then sentenced to 35 years in prison ... with the case drawing national attention from the moment of his arrest.

A former NYPD detective who admitted to sending sexually inappropriate messages to female crime victims and having sex with a woman he'd just arrested has been sentenced ... and he's not going to prison.

Matthew Lambert pleaded guilty Wednesday to three counts of official misconduct and one count of receiving unlawful gratuities, according to the Manhattan District Attorney's Office. He was sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to complete counseling and 100 hours of community service.

In a statement, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg said ... "The defendant's disturbing conduct is unacceptable for a member of law enforcement."

Austin Metcalf's family is "very happy" with Karmelo Anthony's 35-year sentence after he was found guilty of murdering the high school football player ... TMZ has learned.

Sources connected to the prosecution in Anthony's murder trial tell TMZ ... both the Metcalf family and the prosecution are "happy" and "satisfied" with the verdict and sentence ... adding they all see this as a win.

As you know, a jury in Collin County, Texas decided Anthony was guilty of murder after he fatally stabbed Metcalf at an April 2025 high school track meet.

Austin Metcalf's father, Jeff Metcalf, did NOT befriend Collins County District Attorney Greg Willis and Judge John Roach Jr. ahead of Karmelo Anthony's murder trial, despite speculation to the contrary ... TMZ can confirm.

There's a viral photo showing Jeff with four other people at a winter celebration, and folks on the internet are convinced it's Willis and Judge Roach, who presided over Anthony's case ... but we're told it's NOT them.

The chatter has people PO'd, 'cause this would be a major conflict of interest in the trial ... if it were true.

Donations are flooding into Karmelo Anthony's GiveSendGo after being convicted of murder and handed a 35-year prison sentence.

Check it out ... Karmelo's crowdfunding page was just above $629,000 after he was found guilty of murder for fatally stabbing fellow high school student Austin Metcalf ... but now the pool of money is even bigger.

Sympathizers are continuing to send money Karmelo's way, with $4,000 pouring in overnight, and the number is still rising.

Karmelo Anthony's staring down more than three decades behind bars after being convicted of murder ... but he's not doing time with the general inmate population ... at least not yet.

A rep for Collin County Jail -- where Anthony was sent after a jury found him guilty of murder -- tells TMZ ... the 19-year-old's being housed in a more secure area of the jail, separated from other inmates.

We're told the jail is taking appropriate steps to ensure the safety and security of all inmates in the facility ... but the rep declined to comment on why Anthony specifically is being kept in isolation.

Karmelo Anthony posed for a new booking photo hours after being convicted of murder.

Anthony, 19, posed for his fresh mug shot at the Collin County Jail after he was sentenced Tuesday to 35 years in prison for fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf, 17, at a track meet in Frisco, Texas.

A Collin County jury found Anthony guilty of murder following four days of testimony, in which Karmelo's attorney failed to convince jurors his client acted in self-defense.

Emotions were running high outside a Texas courthouse while Karmelo Anthony was inside awaiting his fate ... and Anthony wasn't the only one who left in handcuffs.

According to the Collin County Sheriff's Department, one person was arrested for public intoxication Tuesday while another was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant for unlawful carrying of a weapon.

Authorities say they're still gathering information and have not yet released the identities of either individual.

The arrests came as supporters of both Anthony and stabbing victim, Austin Metcalf, gathered outside the courthouse during the trial and sentencing hearing.