Adrien Broner People Sent Me Money In Jail ... For Real.

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ICED OUTTA JAIL

Adrien Broner says his jail wish was granted ... he DID get letters from pen pals during his 10-day stint behind bars in an Ohio jail -- and says some people even sent him MONEY!

So, how much cash did did he get?? The boxer wouldn't say ... but he was crackin' some X-rated jokes in the process.

In fact, when Broner and his crew left Playhouse nightclub in L.A. Sunday night -- he even joked about the bowling alley beatdown case against him ... but you gotta listen hard to get the joke.

Here's a hint -- when we asked about "PEN PALS" ... Broner answered a question about "PIN PALS" ... saying, "My last PIN PAL pressed charges on me ... get it?!"

TMZ Sports broke the story ... Broner's been accused of beating up and robbing a former bowling buddy after a night of high stakes gambling on the lanes. Broner has denied the allegations.

BONUS -- Broner also told us he has the same jeweler as Fetty Wap ... but insists that's not the only thing they've shared (Hint: it's women).

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WE'RE ESKIMO BROS.

Jared Fogle Wins $180k from Child Porn Partner

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Jared Fogle just scored a big financial victory over his old employee, Russell Taylor, that could pay the convicted child molester six figures.

Fogle had sued Taylor over a $191,000 loan he gave him in 2014 to buy a house, but according to the docs ... Taylor stopped making his monthly payments to Fogle in May 2015.

Of course, Taylor got busted on April 29, 2015 -- the first domino in the whole Fogle case -- so kinda makes sense he stopped paying. He was a little busy.

In any event, Jared just won the lawsuit, which means he can sell Taylor's house to get back the $184,000 he's still owed.

Not that either of them needs a house -- Taylor's busy serving 27 years for child porn and child exploitation ... and Fogle's doing a 15-year stretch.

Disney World Sued Mickey's Parade Ruined My Life

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Disney World is NOT "The Most Magical Place On Earth" for one man who says he was severely injured ... not on a ride, but while watching the dreaded Christmas Parade.

Michael Amabile claims he was at the Magic Kingdom in Orlando last December waiting for "Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Parade," when he tripped over a sidewalk.

According to the suit ... Michael says the sidewalk could not be seen due to all the lights being turned off, and Disney cast members never warned him about the elevated step.

Amabile doesn't specify his injuries in the suit, but he wants the Mouse to pony up big money for his medical bills.

A few turkey legs wouldn't hurt either, we're guessing.

Johnny Manziel Report: Indicted for Assaulting Ex-GF

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A grand jury has indicted Johnny Manziel for allegedly attacking his ex-girlfriend Colleen Crowley back in January .... this according to multiple reports.

Crowley initially told police Manziel struck her several times, during an argument in the car after leaving a bar in Dallas. Crowley reportedly claimed "I'm scared for my life."

Officials in Dallas kicked the case to a grand jury to decide if charges should be brought against Manziel. CBS radio in Dallas was first to report the grand jury's indictment of Manziel for misdemeanor assault with bodily injury.

One well connected Manziel source tells TMZ Sports the troubled QB is under the impression the grand jury has not yet handed up charges.

If convicted, Manziel faces up to a year in county jail.

'2 Fast 2 Furious' Actor Cole Hauser Busted For DUI

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Actor Cole Hauser was arrested for DUI after cops say he almost crashed on an L.A. freeway.

According to the arrest report, Hauser -- best known for his role as Carter Verone in "2 Fast 2 Furious" -- drifted in and out of lanes Sunday on the 101. Cops took notice and pulled him over.

Police say Hauser seemed drunk, and after a field sobriety test he was cuffed and taken to the station, where he was booked for DUI.

He's out on $15k bail.

We could not reach Hauser or his rep for comment.

Phil Spector Files for Divorce My Wife's Killing Me

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Phil Spector wants a divorce because he claims his wife is bleeding him dry.

In case you didn't know, after Phil killed Lana Clarkson, he married Rachelle Short, who was 26 at the time. They married in 2006, while he was in jail and awaiting trial.

Phil says she is spending like a mad woman, and his examples are stunning. Among other things, Phil says she's bought a $350k airplane and is in the process of getting a jet. He says she bought an Aston Martin and a Ferrari. And it doesn't stop there. She's had expensive plastic surgery, buys crazy expensive jewelry and even bought her mom 2 homes.

And get this ... he says even though his current net worth is $35 million, Rachelle -- a former Jerry's Famous Deli waitress -- gives him a paltry stipend of $300 a month while he serves 19 years to life for Clarkson's murder.

The 76-year-old is asking for a divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. He also wants his daughter to control his fortune.

'Wicked Tuna' Star Captain Delivers Beatdown ... Gets Arrested

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One of the captains from "Wicked Tuna" got busted in port for smashing a guy's face.

Captain Tyler McLaughlin was charged this week for misdemeanor assault ... according to the Perquimans County Sheriff's Dept. in North Carolina.

Cops say McLaughlin got into it with another fisherman last month near the docks. The Nat Geo star allegedly put the guy in a choke hold and punched him in the eye multiple times. We're told the victim suffered a broken nose and 2 black eyes. McLaughlin bounced before cops arrived.

Weeks later, McLaughlin turned himself in to cops, got booked but was immediately released on a $10,000 bond. We reached out to McLaughlin and Nat Geo ... no reply at all.

War Machine Calls On ACLU For Help ... Let Me Break Bread!

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War Machine's freedom of religion is under attack while he sits behind bars in Nevada ... so he claims, and the ex-MMA fighter is calling on the ACLU for help.

War -- who faces life in prison on charges of attempted murder after allegedly beating ex-GF Christy Mack -- claims Nevada's High Desert State Prison won't let him properly observe Passover.

War is on the prison's list of inmates who identify as Jewish. We're told he'll have access to a rabbi and special meals.

What he WON'T get is the right to attend Passover services because his prison status restricts his movement.

No word on whether the ACLU will champion his cause.

Adrien Broner Released from Jail 'It's Good to Be Home'

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Adrien Broner is a free man ... finally out of jail after serving 10 days behind bars, TMZ Sports has learned.

We broke the story ... the boxing superstar surrendered to authorities in Ohio on April 12th to serve 10 days for violating his probation stemming from a 2015 drunk driving arrest.

During his stint, Broner asked fans to write him letters to keep his mind busy ... no word on how many people took him up on the offer.

But it doesn't matter now ... official records show Broner was released Friday morning -- and he's now back home with his family.

In fact, Broner already posted a pic of his family inside his home and wrote, "This is what I missed the most #Family @misslouiebags #Aalayah #Adrioen #DaddyHome."

It may not be Broner's last stint behind bars -- he's still facing several major criminal charges for an alleged violent robbery at a bowling alley earlier this year.

Petey Pablo Broke-A-Leek ... Files For Bankruptcy

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Petey Pablo's going back to what he seems to know best ... bankruptcy.

According to the docs Pablo recently filed, he's less than $50k in the hole -- so it doesn't look like he's exactly going belly-up.

The "Freak-A-Leek" rapper filed Chapter 13 ... which means he's planning to pay back his creditors, and just wants to set up a payment plan.

Petey's kinda wearing out this path -- he also filed for bankruptcy in 2009 and 2010.

The 2010 filing came right before he was arrested for bringing a stolen, loaded handgun through airport security ... for which he did a little over 2 years.

Maybe that explains bankruptcy #3.

Alan Dershowitz I Coulda Gotten Jesus Off!!!

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Alan Dershowitz -- one of the smartest, most influential lawyers in America -- thinks his victory in the O.J. Simpson case is small potatoes, because he believes he could have freed Jesus.

The famed Harvard professor believes Jesus had a solid free speech argument that could have swayed the Sanhedrin ... with a little help from him.

As for O.J. ... it's pretty clear, Dersh thinks he killed Ron and Nicole.

Madonna Surrenders In Driveway War ... Dodges Fine

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Madonna's Upper East Side driveway just got the facelift it needed to clear her name with NYC ... and it was done just in the nick of time.

TMZ broke the story ... Madonna was warned by the city to remove the illegal "no parking" signage she had posted in front of her driveway. The city's Dept. of Transportation tells us homeowners have 30 days to resolve the issue, or get a $250 fine.

The deadline is 2 days away, and Wednesday morning we spotted the curb had a fresh grey paint job, and the "no parking" stamp had been removed. A D.O.T. rep confirms they've since re-inspected the location and found it to be in compliance.

Not that the $250 would have been a hardship for Madge.

Disney's Kelli Berglund Busted at Coachella Too Young to Party Here

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Kelli Berglund -- former star of Disney XD's "Lab Rats" -- got arrested at Coachella before the party even started.

Indio PD tells us 20-year-old Berglund was caught last Thursday night with a fake ID. Sources close to the actress tell us she was trying to get into a restricted area to meet up with friends when security spotted the fake and alerted the cops.

Tons of celebs and partygoers -- including Berglund -- showed up early to the Palm Springs area music festival, which didn't kick off until Friday.

We're told Kelli was issued a citation and released back into the wild to party her face off ... which she did. The little arrest thingy didn't stop her from hitting the Paper Magazine party the next night.

'RHONJ' Star James Marchese Arrested, Yanked Off Plane ... Allegedly Attacked Amber

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Former 'Real Housewives' star James Marchese got busted for domestic violence after allegedly getting into a fight with his wife Amber on a plane, but he swears the cops and the airline got it all wrong.

Law enforcement sources tell us the ex-'RHONJ' stars had just boarded their Virgin America red-eye flight at LAX, and before they took off the airline called cops to report James for grabbing Amber by the throat and threatening to hurt her.

LAX PD officers responded and yanked James off the plane. He was booked for felony domestic violence, but Amber immediately showed up at the police station to help bail him out.

We got video of the couple leaving the station ... walking hand in hand. James played it off like nothing happened on the plane, and more than hinted he's taking legal action -- "I guess Virgin Atlantic wanted to take care of my kid's scholarship fund."

'Vanderpump Rules' Star Her Weed Parties Are Killing Me ... Neighbor Sues

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A rep for Scheana tells TMZ the star has never received any complaints from neighbors or management about weed ... as for the cat, we're told Scheana's cat isn't allowed outside and the one in the lawsuit is another neighbors.

"Vanderpump Rules" star Scheana Shay's weed puffing parties are out of control, just like her black cat ... according to one pissed off neighbor.

Scheana lives in a fancy L.A. high rise apartment, and a guy who shares a wall with her says his unit's been inundated by marijuana clouds drifting from her crib. He ain't happy about the contact high.

According to his lawsuit ... his spouse and young kids are getting nauseous from the smoke, and he's fed up with the noise that goes down when Scheana turns up. He even calls out Scheana's black cat.

He says she leaves it outdoors with its food ... which attracts ants that constantly scout his kitchen, bedroom, closet and bathrooms for more grub.

The guy's suing Shay and building management for a discount on his rent and damages.

Charlie Sheen's Ex He's Cutting Off His Rich Nose To Spite His Kids' Faces

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Brooke Mueller is accusing Charlie Sheen of selling off his "Two and a Half Men" cash cow just so he can get his child support payments to her reduced.

As we've reported, Charlie's been crying poverty to the court ... saying he can no longer afford the $55k per month, but Brooke's not buying it for a second. In new docs, she says Charlie deliberately sold off his back end revenue from "Two and a Half Men" in order to lower his monthly income.

Yes, Charlie got a lump sum of $26 million off that deal, but he lost $613k in monthly income ... which Brooke thinks is all part of his poverty play.

She also thinks it's laughable Charlie's acting down and out, since he "continues to own multiple mansions across the globe, fly all over the world on private planes, have several paid employees at his beck and call, and live an extremely lavish lifestyle."

Brooke is begging the court not to fall for Sheen's hard luck story, and she wants a hearing to comb through his finances.