Arrests

Lawrence Taylor's attorney tells TMZ Sports the Hall of Famer's felony case has been dropped -- roughly one month after cops accused the ex-New York Giants star of failing to follow conditions imposed on him as a registered sex offender.

Mark Eiglarsh says the decision came down from Broward County prosecutors on Wednesday ... after he tells us he successfully showed the allegations against Taylor stemmed from nothing more than the former football player's estranged wife making claims in order to "gain leverage in their bitter, three-year divorce battle."

"We are deeply grateful for the prosecutors in this case," Eiglarsh said, "ensuring that true justice was served."

One of the doctors charged in the death of Matthew Perry is already getting back to business, almost as usual, because while he's allowed to treat patients ... there are some federal strings attached.

Dr. Salvador Plasencia can legally reopen his medical practice, Malibu Canyon Urgent Care, as soon as Tuesday -- following his arrest last week -- and his attorney Stefan Sacks tells TMZ ... Plasencia will do just that.

Here's the catch, though, Sacks says the doctor must inform all patients about his ongoing criminal case, and that the feds yanked his DEA registration ... which prevents him from prescribing any meds that include controlled substances, such as ketamine.

Matthew Perry's doctors are getting punished professionally, Donald Trump's getting a fake endorsement and Mike Tyson's getting physical with Jake Paul ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.

First up on "TMZ Live," Charles and Babcock have the latest on the Matthew Perry death case ... including the DEA stripping the doctors charged in the case of their ability to write prescriptions.

A New Jersey transit bus journey took a wild turn after the driver put a savage beatdown on a passenger ... and now several videos from the scene are going viral.

In one video making the rounds online ... the bus driver is seen putting a man in a chokehold, threatening his life, and loudly reprimanding him for allegedly spitting at him earlier in the ride.

The incident was terrifying for bystanders on the bus ... who can be heard calling out for the driver to ease up on his assault in one video.

Travis Scott has been released from a Paris jail and no charges have been filed for an alleged assault ... TMZ has learned.

As TMZ reported, Travis was arrested early Friday at a fancy hotel in the Olympic City, after getting into a fight with his bodyguard. A hotel security guard stepped in to break up the fight, and the hotel claims Travis attacked him. He was arrested and taken to jail.

Now Travis' rep tells TMZ ... "Travis Scott has been released with no charges." We're told there are no plans for him to be charged in the future, although we have not been able to confirm this with Paris prosecutors.

T.I.'s putting his mistaken identity arrest in his rearview, and though cops ultimately put him through the wringer unnecessarily ... he's treating it like water under the bridge.

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Tip Thursday in Bev. Hills, where he downplayed the debacle ... he's too blessed to be stressed, and says the officers who detained him were simply following protocol.

We broke the story ... cops inside Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport were alerted to an outstanding warrant out of Baltimore for a Clifford Harris -- which is the same name as the legendary rapper, but clearly not the same guy.

7:30 AM PT -- Paris authorities are making it clear ... Travis Scott was arrested for "violence against a security guard" who worked for the Georges V hotel. The hotel staffer had intervened when Travis fought with his personal bodyguard.

7:05 AM PT -- TMZ has learned Travis was arrested after getting into a vicious fight with his bodyguard -- who he felt had been slacking on the job -- and then hotel security stepped in to separate them.

Sources with direct knowledge tell us Travis had been extremely upset with the security guard after "multiple days of being chased and harassed by paparazzi" around Paris.

Nelly's arrest in a Missouri casino didn't stop him from cashing in his big win from a slot machine ... we're told the rapper walked away with a hefty chunk of change.

The hit-maker's attorney, Scott Rosenblum, tells TMZ ... his client did collect his money from a $50,000 jackpot on a slot machine Wednesday morning at the Hollywood Casino in St. Charles, Missouri. That's the good news to go with Nelly's bad news -- as we reported, the win led to him getting booked for an active warrant.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Nelly initially thought the arrest was a joke or a prank, as he was in the middle of collecting his winnings when a background check revealed the open warrant.

We're told Nelly was first handcuffed to a chair ... with one hand free to collect the remainder of the cash.

Porn star Kendra Sunderland is learning the hard way ... marijuana is still illegal in Texas.

The adult-film actress got busted in Montgomery County, Texas for felony possession of a controlled substance ... in this instance, marijuana ... according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ.

Kendra's arrest went down in broad daylight -- a little past high noon on August 1, and prosecutors say she had less than one gram of THC. Cops aren't saying what led to her bust.

Former Univ. of Michigan star Denard Robinson was passed out behind the wheel after cops say he crashed into a street sign just before he was arrested for OWI earlier this year ... new police video, obtained by TMZ Sports, shows.

The footage was captured at around 3:05 AM on April 15 by the Ann Arbor Police Department ... a short time after Robinson allegedly got drunk and drove on a roadway near the Wolverines' headquarters in Michigan.

You can see in the video ... as officers approached his wrecked SUV, Robinson appeared to be sound asleep in the driver's seat.

The alleged terror plot for a Taylor Swift concert, Nelly's casino arrest and Katie Ledecky's emotions are all part of today's TMZ TV Hot Takes ... and there's a lot to cover.

First up on "TMZ Live," Harvey and Charles break down the foiled terror plot that targeted Taylor's Vienna concerts.

Over on "TMZ on TV," our crew reacts to Nelly's roller coaster experience at a Missouri casino ... where he went from jackpot winner to being under arrest.

Travis Scott voiced fears over being insanely outnumbered by Miami Beach Police officers leading up to his arrest ... new video shows.

In the police body cam footage, obtained by TMZ, Travis is arguing with cops and keeps saying he feels scared by what he thinks is an over-the-top police response.

Travis does NOT go quietly into the night as he's arguing with cops at 1:15 AM ... and there's an intense build-up before officers throw his hands behind his back and slap on a pair of handcuffs.

Nelly's legal team is firing back at police after the rapper was arrested at a Missouri casino ... they say he was "targeted by an overzealous, out of line officer."

Nelly's attorney, Scott Rosenblum, tells TMZ ... Nelly had won a jackpot at the Hollywood Casino in St. Charles Wednesday morning when the arresting officer falsely told him they needed to run a background check before giving Nelly his money.

Rosenblum says Nelly knew this claim to be bogus because he had won bigger jackpots at the same casino, and in those instances, he received his winnings without a background check and no issues whatsoever.

Two men have been arrested for allegedly plotting a terror attack on Taylor Swift's show in Vienna, Austria ... TMZ has confirmed.

A rep for the Vienna State Police tells TMZ ... two Austrian citizens, including one 19-year-old suspect, were arrested for allegedly planning a terror attack at one of Taylor's shows this weekend. It's not clear what exactly they planned to do.

A bomb squad reportedly found chemical substances after raiding the 19-year-old's home, who was suspected of possessing an explosive device, according to police. Authorities are investigating whether the substances found in the residence could have been used to make a bomb.

Shocking video footage shows a naked man running wild on the streets of Iowa and hijacking a car before being arrested ... and TMZ has obtained his mugshot.

Watch at your own discretion ... the man identified as Tyler Merl Jonsson sprints around downtown Des Moines in the buff in the early hours on Tuesday, before diving into an open car window, totally freaking out the driver.

Watch what happens next ... as the driver puts up a fight ... but that doesn't stop the naked carjacker -- the displaced driver gets dragged when the naked guy slams the car in reverse and speeds off.

12:31 PM PT -- Tom Craig just addressed the arrest to reporters ... and said he's sorry for what he did, especially embarrassing his loved ones and teammates.

"I'd firstly like to apologize for what has occurred over the past 24 hours," Craig said on Wednesday. "I made a terrible mistake and I take full responsibility for my actions."

"My actions are my own and in no way reflect the values of my family, my teammates, my friends, my sport and the Australian Olympic Committee. I've embarrassed you all and I'm truly sorry."

Australian field hockey player Tom Craig has found himself in some trouble while out in Paris ... he's currently behind bars -- after authorities say he bought cocaine following his participation in the Olympics.

According to the Herald Sun ... Craig was arrested on Tuesday -- two days after Team Australia's elimination from the Games.

The outlet reports Craig allegedly purchased drugs from a dealer in the streets of Paris ... and both he and the alleged seller were thrown behind bars by cops who say they witnessed the transaction go down.