Meek Mill Community Service Screwup ... House Arrest Extended
Meek Mill should be celebrating his first night of freedom, but instead he's still on lockdown after failing to follow the judge's orders.
Sources connected to Meek's camp tell us he got hit with an additional 8 days of house arrest to give him time to complete the right kind of community service, because he volunteered at all the wrong places.
According to docs, the judge specified Meek needed to put in 90 days of work with the homeless, Habitat for Humanity or senior citizens and veterans. Meek's camp says that was never specified, but we've seen it in black and white.
We're told Meek spent time visiting schools, helping out with Flint's water crisis and delivering motivational speeches. Another problem -- we're told Meek only worked 6 days per week.
He did put in hours at homeless shelters, but clearly not enough.
Meek's original release date was Wednesday, but the Philly D.A.'s Office says it will reevaluate once his volunteer work is completed.
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Amber Heard Cops Are Lying They Saw Me Bruised & Battered
Amber Heard is calling BS on the LAPD, claiming Johnny Depp has the department in his hip pocket ... and that's why she claims they're lying when they say she was injury-free.
Sources close to Amber say Johnny has a relationship with LAPD cops ... they say some have worked off-duty in his security detail.
We're told Amber is adamant ... she had obvious facial injuries when cops responded to the 911 call on May 21, and there is no reason for them to deny it other than to protect Johnny.
Amber says a witness was present when cops responded. Her name is Raquel Rose Pennington, and Amber says Raquel examined her face which she says had "a significant injury with redness and swelling."
Our Amber sources also note the LAPD has changed its story multiple times ... first telling the media they never responded to a 911 call involving Amber and Johnny, then saying there was only one call, and later admitting they received 2 calls and sent 2 different sets of officers to her apartment.
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Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka Ruled Mentally Incompetent Won't Stand Trial for '83 Murder
Wrestling legend Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka was ruled mentally incompetent by a Pennsylvania judge -- and therefore will NOT stand trial for the 1983 murder of his ex-girlfriend.
Just last year, the 73-year-old was charged with the murder of Nancy Argentino -- who died following an alleged altercation with Snuka in her hotel room before a wrestling match in 1983.
Snuka's legal team argued that he suffers from early onset dementia. His wife took the stand and claimed his mind is essentially gone -- saying he can't pick his car out of a parking lot and will randomly fry chicken at 2 AM.
The judge ultimately bought the argument -- and also said she did not believe Snuka was smart enough to fake being mentally incompetent.
The ruling is huge for Snuka -- because defendants have a right to understand what's going on so they can participate in their defense. So, if someone is not mentally fit to stand trial, they can not be convicted of a crime.
Snuka will be re-evaluated in December -- but unless his mental state improves, the case against him cannot go forward.
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Amber Heard Cops Interviewed by LAPD Brass We Saw No Injuries
The 2 officers who interviewed Amber Heard the night she was allegedly attacked by Johnny Depp have spoken with LAPD brass, and our sources say they are adamant ... Amber had no visible injuries.
The officers spoke with superiors Tuesday afternoon and said they had no idea Johnny Depp was involved at all -- the 911 call came in under the name Heard, and they did not associate her with Depp.
The 2 cops say the information they had when they knocked at her door was only that there was a domestic dispute. Amber opened the door just a crack but would not let them in. They questioned her through the door and she said it was a simple verbal argument with her husband. She never mentioned Depp by name.
The officers told her they needed to make sure she wasn't declining help under duress, so they insisted on coming in and speaking with her. Amber obliged, and the officers say they looked at her closely enough to determine there were no marks, swelling or bruising on her face or other exposed parts of her body.
Our LAPD sources say precisely what several doctors told us ... if Johnny threw an iPhone at her pitcher style, and then followed up with hair-pulling and hitting, there would have been swelling at the very least, and most probably some immediate bruising or redness. The officers saw nothing.
The cops insist if they had seen any sign of injury they would have taken a report and tracked down the husband.
Teresa & Joe Giudice NO Money, Mo' Problems ... In $261k Tax Hole!
Hard time hasn't taught Teresa and Joe Giudice a damn thing if you ask the state of NJ ... which says the 'Real Housewives' stars owe a ton of income tax.
According to docs obtained by TMZ ... Teresa was hit with a tax lien for $23,365 in February, just two months after she got sprung from prison. Of course, Joe started his 41-month prison stint in March ... but still managed to get nailed in April for $238,269 of unpaid taxes.
The Giudices' lawyer, James Leonard Jr., tells TMZ Joe and Teresa have set up a schedule to pay off the debt in full.
In a new promo for 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' ... Teresa promises she's leaving all her problems in the past. Ooops. Again.
Nintendo Sued Donkey Kong Costume Not a Barrel of Laughs
Dressing up as Donkey Kong was no monkey business for a guy who claims the poorly designed costume left him injured.
According to the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Nintendo of America hired Michael Oconitrillo to play the famous gorilla at a mall in Culver City, CA. He says even though the Kong suit was "poorly ventilated and unreasonably and dangerously hot" ... he had strict orders to keep it on.
It may sound like a typical Halloween, but Michael says he suffered permanent damage, as well as mental and emotional distress -- though he doesn't list any specific injuries.
Nintendo doesn't seem to be sweating the suit -- a rep says, "We have nothing to announce on this topic."
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NBA's Darren Collison Arrested for Domestic Violence
Sacramento Kings point guard Darren Collison was arrested for domestic violence over the weekend in an incident involving his wife ... TMZ Sports has learned.
The Placer County Sheriff’s Office says a woman called cops at 2 AM on May 30th to report that she was being assaulted inside the home.
When cops arrived, "deputies found that the woman had visible injuries and they arrested Darren Collison, 29, on a charge of domestic violence."
During the arrest, cops noticed Collison had 2 misdemeanor warrants stemming from an unrelated driving on a suspended license case. He was released from jail at 9 AM Monday.
The Kings have issued a statement saying they're aware of the situation -- and added, "The Sacramento Kings condemn violence of any kind. We are gathering additional information and once all facts are known we will take appropriate steps."
Story developing ...
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David Beckham So Damn Hot, He Got Me Trampled ... Security Guard Sues H&M
David Beckham's perfect face stirred up a New York City crowd so much, a security guard working the event got crushed by his adoring fans ... according to a lawsuit.
The security guard filed the suit, saying she got crushed while working the Beckham appearance at the Times Square H&M store in February 2014. Beckham -- an H&M spokesperson -- was signing autographs for throngs of fans.
She says she was outside the store awaiting the soccer superstar's arrival, and when he got there ... all hell broke loose. In the suit, she says the barricades set up to control the crowd "suddenly malfunctioned." She says she was thrown to the ground, crushed by the barricade and trampled by the crowd rushing to get a piece of Becks.
She doesn't specify her injuries, but says they were severe.
The security guard is suing H&M and The Durst Organization -- as in Robert Durst ... the alleged murderer from 'The Jinx' on HBO.
She is NOT suing Beckham.
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Amber Heard Claims Cops Missed Key Evidence In Alleged Beating
Amber Heard is getting trashed because cops didn't do their job properly, or even worse lied to protect Johnny Depp ... so claims sources connected to the actress.
The sources say Amber had visible marks on her face when 2 officers responded to the 911 call on May 21. They claim the officers either didn't see the marks or are lying to protect Depp. They say Amber's injuries became more pronounced as time went on ... especially a day later.
LAPD officials insist the 2 cops did indeed look for injuries and found none.
We contacted 2 doctors who routinely treat trauma injuries who both said an iPhone hurled at someone would cause immediate swelling and some discoloration. BTW, in addition to allegedly throwing the iPhone, Heard claimed in legal docs he pulled her hair, struck her and violently grabbed her face.
As for the officers claiming there was no evidence of any broken glass in the apartment ... our Heard sources say that's because Amber met the cops in an adjoining unit, and they never went to the one where the incident went down.
And Amber's sources say she's the only one who swore under oath her version of events were accurate. Amber's people say Johnny's team had 24 hours notice before the TRO was heard, and he never filed a sworn declaration.
NFL's Will Smith Extremely Drunk During Fatal Shooting ... According to Report
Ex-NFL lineman Will Smith was reportedly driving with a blood alcohol level 3 times the legal limit when he was shot and killed last month in New Orleans.
The Times-Picayune says Smith's BAC was 0.24 the night he was shot to death ... according to its sources.
Smith was fatally gunned down and his wife, Racquel, was shot in both legs following a road rage argument with Cardell Hayes. The couple had been on their way home from dinner when they got into a fender bender with Hayes, who says he shot Smith in self-defense.
Hayes has pled not guilty to all charges including 2nd degree murder. He's due in court Wednesday.
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Cincinnati Zoo Parents Under Investigation After Gorilla Shooting
Cincinnati police are zeroing in on the parents of the 3-year-old boy who fell into Harambe the gorilla's enclosure ... a strong sign they could still be charged with a crime.
Cincy PD says they are reviewing "the actions of the parents/family that led up to the incident." Cops make it clear they're NOT focusing on the Cincinnati Zoo -- since that falls under the United States Department of Agriculture's jurisdiction.
Critics have called for the parents -- Michelle Gregg and Deonne Dickerson -- to face negligence charges ... blaming them for setting in motion the chain of events that led to Harambe's death.
Dickerson was not at the zoo when it all went down.
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'The Shield' Actor Guilty of Murdering Wife
Actor Michael Jace -- a regular on "The Shield" -- was convicted of 2nd degree murder in his wife's death.
A jury in L.A. found him guilty of shooting and killing April Jace in 2014. During the trial, the jury heard a transcript of Michael's interview with police ... where he said he only intended to shoot her in the leg while they were arguing about a divorce.
Michael shot April twice in the leg and once in the back, according to prosecutors ... while their 2 sons were in the house.
As we reported ... April's parents called 911 to report the shooting, saying Jace had called them and confessed.
His sentencing is scheduled for June 10, and he's facing 40 years to life in prison.
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'High School Musical 3' Star Detention Won't Cut It ... Gets 18 Months Behind Bars
Justin Martin -- who co-starred with Zac Efron in 'High School Musical 3' -- will be locked up for 18 months after pleading guilty to 5 gun charges ... TMZ has learned.
The Suffolk County D.A.'s office tells us Martin appeared in court Tuesday for sentencing. In addition to the jail time ... he also got one year probation, during which he has to lay off drugs and booze and stay away from the scene of the crime.
As we reported back in July ... Martin ran away from cops in Boston and pointed a gun at officers before he was chased and captured. He pled guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon, illegal possession of a gun and ammunition, carrying a loaded gun and firing a gun near a building.
Justin tells TMZ, "I have matured a great deal in the past year and had to learn some hard lessons because of my actions." He added, "I look forward to moving past this time in my life and getting back to my career."
Martin avoided a stiffer penalty -- the D.A. was gunning to lock him up for 3 years.
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Mark Salling Axed From 'Gods and Secrets' After Child Porn Indictment
It's now official ... Mark Salling got booted from his starring villain role in "Adi Shankar’s Gods and Secrets" -- just days after his child porn indictment ... TMZ has learned.
We're told production will start re-shoots of Salling's scenes, and Shankar is personally footing the bill for it. We're told Shankar is going a step further ... donating a percentage of profits from the project to an abused children's charity.
The former "Glee" star was indicted last week on 2 counts of child porn. Shankar reacted quickly, saying ... "Child abuse is a cultural cancer whose tentacles penetrate far deeper than a single celebrity caught with illicit images on his computer."
We're told Salling's replacement has not been cast yet.
Amber Heard Lawyer Says ... 'Amber is the Victim ... Amber is a Hero'
Amber Heard took the high road by not calling the cops after Johnny Depp allegedly brutalized her, but Johnny's "relentless attacks and outright lies" has now forced her to file a police report ... so says her lawyer.
Attorney Samantha Spector has come out swinging, saying Amber did not file a police report when the alleged incident occurred "to protect her privacy and Johnny's career."
Spector says Heard tried to keep the alleged incident "as private as possible," but Johnny and media reports have now forced her hand. Spector says, "Amber can no longer endure the relentless attacks and outright lies launched against her character," adding, "We took the high road."
Spector says LAPD cops observed injuries to Amber and the disarray in the apartment when they arrived. This is in sharp contrast to what LAPD told us ... that there were no signs of injury and no signs of disarray.
Amber's lawyer says her client "has suffered through years of physical and psychological abuse at the hands of Johnny." They've been married for 15 months.
Spector says, "Amber is the victim. Amber is a hero."
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Johnny Depp, Amber Heard LAPD Holding Firm No Visible Injuries
Amber Heard is now fighting her domestic violence battle on 2 fronts ... the LAPD is sticking to its story the cops who responded to the 911 call saw no evidence of injury and no disarray in the apartment.
Amber's lawyer said Monday, "The LAPD officers viewed not only the disarray that Johnny had caused in the apartment but also the physical injuries to Amber's face."
TMZ broke the story ... the cops who responded say they saw no evidence of injury, no disarray ... no evidence of a crime. An LAPD official tells us they are sticking to their story.
Johnny says Amber is lying ... he never struck her with an iPhone. As we reported, 2 bodyguards were in the entryway of the apartment during the argument and they heard Amber scream, "Stop hitting me!" They say within a second they entered the living area and saw Amber sitting on a sofa in the living room and Johnny at least 20 feet away in the kitchen.
Amber's lawyer says she was trying to protect Johnny's career and that's why she did not file a police report but she'll do it now, because her character is being assassinated.