CELEBRITY JUSTICE ™

Zac Brown unwittingly ended up in a hotel room with strippers, condoms and cocaine ... so say sources connected to the country singer.

As we reported, Zac was in a Palm Beach hotel room a week ago at 2:30 AM when cops raided the suite and arrested 4 people for weed and coke. There were 3 strippers present, one of whom had 6 condoms and $1,000 cash in her purse.

Our Zac sources say he was out on the town earlier in the evening with a friend. The sources say the friend invited Zac to hang out with a bunch of guys in a hotel room and he had no idea strippers would show minutes after he arrived.

The sources insist Zac did nothing wrong ... he had not done any drugs nor had he done anything with the strippers. We're told the cops busted the joint 10 minutes after the strippers arrived.

The cops repeatedly lied to TMZ and said there was no evidence Zac was present, even though there's a police document listing his name. And as we reported, the cops were so starstruck they got Zac's autograph and even mocked one of the strippers for not knowing he was a famous singer.

Zac, we're told, asked the cops to keep him out of the police report because he has a wife and kids. Our Zac sources insist it was the cops who first offered to omit his name.

We've learned Zac had a prescription bottle and 2 of the pills didn't match the label, so cops asked Zac to supply proof he had a valid Rx for the pills. He later presented proof the pills were painkillers that were prescribed after minor surgery.

CeeLo Green's been a model citizen, and a sober one at that, for the last 19 months ... so his probation officer is asking the judge to cut him some major slack.

According to docs filed by the PO ... CeeLo exceeded the 360 hours of community service required -- spending 275.5 hours at MusiCares Foundation, and 94 hours with Volunteers of America-Veterans Center.

The docs also show he's peed clean urine in 10 drug and alcohol tests while attending all 52 AA meetings ... as the court ordered. The singer also earned glowing reviews from his therapist. He got 3 years probation for his no contest plea to furnishing ecstasy to a woman he was on a date with in 2012.

His PO wants to shift CeeLo to informal probation -- which means he still has to be on his best behavior, but does NOT have to check in with the probation office.

Country music superstar Zac Brown got caught up in the middle of a South Florida drug bust where 4 people got popped for cocaine and weed ... but Zac not only walked, the cops made it seem he was never there.

The bust went down last Friday at around 5:30 AM at the Four Seasons in Palm Beach. According to the police report, cops got a call to check out a suspicious vehicle in front of the hotel ... and ended up arresting a man in the car for possession of more than 30 grams of coke.

The man in the car told cops he had come there with 2 women, who went up to one of the rooms. Police were suspicious enough that they went upstairs to check it out.

Officers found 9 people partying. A guy was arrested for pot and 2 women got popped for cocaine.

Our sources say Zac was in the room and questioned by police. We're also told he was in possession of prescription pills, and cops asked him to send them proof it was a legitimate doctor's Rx.

Here's the mystery ... we have called the Palm Beach PD numerous times over the last few days to ask about Zac and all they would say is that he wasn't mentioned in the police report. We noted the police report said there were 9 people in the room, and it went on to break it down ... 3 men and 5 women. We noted the number didn't add up, so who was the missing person? They wouldn't say.

Now it appears Zac's name was on one of the documents .... yet they told us repeatedly Zac was not mentioned in any portion of the police report.

As for Zac, we have talked to his publicist numerous times about our story and she had no comment. In the last communication, after we outlined our story, she wrote back, "Didn't get [from Zac or the team] anything to add."

The man trying to shut down the release of "Barbershop: The Next Cut" just got snipped by a judge.

Law enforcement tells TMZ the ruling was made Thursday in L.A. ... saying JD Lawrence didn't have enough to back up his claim the movie's release would damage him beyond repair.

TMZ broke the story ... Lawrence went after Warner Bros and Showtime for the 'Barbershop' movies and TV series ... saying there were uncanny similarities to scenes from his stage play "Scissors." Lawrence asked for at least $20 million in damages.

L.A. Rams running back Tre Mason just pled not guilty to all charges in his reckless driving case ... but he's still a wanted man.

So, how does that work?

We've learned ... Mason's attorney entered a plea on the NFL player's behalf in court Thursday, Tre was NOT there himself.

So, the warrant -- which was issued after Mason blew off a previous court hearing -- is still active, according to Broward County Court.

As we previously reported, Mason is facing several charges -- including weed possession, reckless driving and resisting arrest stemming from a March 5th incident in Florida.

Howard Stern "Wack Packer" High Pitch Erik has a plan to bury the hatchet with Elephant Boy, but it's gonna create several months of awesome awkwardness on "The Howard Stern Show."

Erik showed up in a NYC court Thursday with his attorney Jeff Scaggs, and got the good news the judge would throw out his case ... IF he stays out of trouble for 6 months. After court, High Pitch told us how he's gonna pull that off. Maybe.

TMZ has obtained the video that became a get out of jail free card for Donald Trump's campaign manager.

The surveillance video shows what happened before Corey Lewandowski grabbed reporter Michelle Fields. You see a secret service agent telling her to move away from a secured area and go back to the media area.

Fields walks away, stands to the side for about 1 minute and 40 seconds, and then makes her move. It's at about 2:30 in the video ... Fields walks away as if she's leaving the room, and then comes back -- when the agent turns his head -- and beelines it back to the secured area.

As we reported, an expert witness filed a declaration with prosecutors saying what Lewandowski did was not out of the ordinary. As a result, the case was dropped.

Kendrick Lamar simply slapped his lyrics on a Bill Withers song in order to crank out his track, "I Do This" ... but the costly problem is he did it without permission ... according to a new lawsuit.

Kendrick's being sued by Mattie Music Group, a music company that says it owns the rights to Bill Withers' song "Don't You Want To Stay," which was released back in 1975.

According to legal docs filed by MMG ... the company says K. Dot's 2009 track "I Do This" is a complete replica of "Don't You Want To Stay" -- to the point it "consists of nothing more than new rap and hip hop lyrics set to the existing music of "Don't You Want To Stay."

Mattie Music is suing for damages and wants Kendrick to stop using the Withers track.

The son of Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen has just been found guilty of harassment in a bizarre case in which he claimed to be "the blood of the city" of Denver.

As we previously reported, John Bowlen Jr. -- who worked for the team -- was arrested back in June '15 after allegedly shoving his girlfriend in his Denver-area apartment during a domestic dispute.

John's GF called 911 -- but the call was cut short (the last thing the operator heard was a woman screaming) ... and when the operator called back, Bowlen went on a bizarre rant and referred to himself as the "blood of the city."

John was charged with harassment and telephone obstruction -- but denied the allegations and took the case to a jury trial.

But today, court officials tell us, "domestic violence was proven" -- and Bowlen was found guilty on one court of harassment.

He was sentenced to 2 years probation and 24 hours of community service. Bowlen was also ordered to domestic violence, mental health and alcohol evaluations and treatment.

If he violates the terms of his probation, the judge said jail will be imposed.

Donald Trump's campaign manager will not be prosecuted for pushing a reporter because of an unreleased video shot prior to the incident showing the reporter in question crossing the line.

Sources connected to prosecutors handling the Corey Lewandowski case tell TMZ, the Trump organization gave the Florida State Attorney's Office a video shot shortly before Lewandowski grabbed Michelle Fields at a Trump rally.

We're told the video shows a Secret Service agent telling Fields she was standing in a secured area where she was not supposed to be. The agent directed her to the area where the media had congregated. We're told the video shows Fields walking to the media area, rummaging through her purse, and as soon as the agent turned his back she went back to the secured area.

We're told there's a second reason the state's attorney will not pursue the case. Trump's people gave prosecutors a sworn affidavit from Barton Brown, the special agent in charge of former Attorney General Eric Holder's security. We're told Brown says he reviewed the video and believes all of the actions -- including those of Lewandowski's -- were consistent with what should happen during such a scenario.

Lewandowski was charged with misdemeanor battery last month, but the case will not be prosecuted.

"Pretty Little Liars" star Brandon Jones ended a dispute with his neighbor by allegedly pulling out a gun ... and he's now facing serious prison time.

Law enforcement sources tell us the argument went down on March 24 ... and the 27-year-old actor was arrested for taking out his handgun and pointing it at a male neighbor. It's unclear what they were arguing about.

The D.A.'s Office just slapped Jones with a felony, assault with a firearm. We're told Jones did not actually fire the gun or strike the man with it, but pointed it at him ... which constitutes an assault.

Jones was also charged with 2 misdemeanors ... exhibiting a deadly weapon and exhibiting a concealable firearm in public. That second one happened in October 2015.

Jones' rep tells us, "It is our understanding that the gun in Mr. Jones' possession was fully legal and registered, that he was on his girlfriend's private property, and that he and his girlfriend felt that they were under threat in a dispute with neighbors."

The rep added they're confident Jones will be exonerated. He faces up to 5 and a half years in prison if convicted.

Rapper Kevin Gates was acting in self-defense -- under Florida's "Stand Your Ground Law" -- when he kicked a woman in the front row of his concert ... according to new legal docs filed by the singer.

Gates says Miranda Dixon tried to grab him twice during the show last August in Lakeland, FL -- and since he gave her a verbal warning after her first failed attempt ... he had every right to fight back.

In the docs, he says Dixon managed to grab his shorts the second time, and he thought she was trying to pull him offstage ... so he used necessary force to defend himself and prevent further harm.

He wants the judge to throw out the case.

Coachella is gunning for anyone who bought a VIP pass to rub elbows with the likes of Axl Rose or Slash ... because it might be illegal and the cause of a lawsuit.

Goldenvoice, the company that puts on the fest, filed a lawsuit Wednesday against events company Particle, and its owner Denise Kozlowski, for deceiving people it was authorized to peddle a package including a VIP, guest, or artist pass.

Coachella says it's the only one who can sell tickets for the fest -- and it can't have third parties scalping those tickets because it creates a huge safety risk for performers.

A woman is so infatuated with John Cusack, she showed up at his house multiple times, and even threatened to do a little "black" magic on his boners ... according to the actor.

Cusack filed docs requesting a restraining order against Marieretno Subali ... who he says showed up at his house, uninvited, 3 months in a row -- but John was never home.

Cusack believes the woman is monitoring his travel through social media, and fears she'll be waiting for him one day when he gets home.

He says Subali's reached out to his family as well ... sending a couple of creepy emails to his sister-in-law. In one, she says Cusack came to her in a dream, and called him her favorite actor from the movie, "Serendipity."

Another email was much darker -- in it, he says Subali threatened to perform a "black candle spell on him," which, according to her, would make him impotent ... for life.

Former college football star Shawn Oakman -- who was once hailed as a top NFL prospect -- has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman earlier this month.

Waco police confirm the 24-year-old was taken into custody Wednesday.

As we previously reported, the former Baylor defensive end allegedly brought a woman home from a bar between 2 and 3 AM and forced her into his bedroom where she claims the 6'9", 280-pounder ripped off her clothes and sexually assaulted her.

Oakman told police the sex was consensual and denied any wrongdoing.

Katt Williams busted out a couple of canes and threatened to shoot a trucker ... at least according to the 911 caller who dropped a dime on the "little short black guy" he called a "gang banger."

The alleged incident went down late Monday night at a Flying J truck stop in Georgia. A store clerk said Katt and a trucker got into a heated argument, and then Katt and 3 women whipped out sticks or "canes."

But you gotta hear the retired Dallas cop who called 911, claiming Katt threatened to shoot the trucker. In the caller's words, "These people are a real pain in the ass and something needs to be done about 'em."

When cops arrived, the trucker was gone. Katt claimed the trucker was harassing him for being a celeb. Since the cops didn't witness anything, and there was no evidence of a crime ... no one was arrested.