NBA's Mike Scott I Said The Drugs Were Mine But I'm Not Guilty

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Atlanta Hawks player Mike Scott pled not guilty to all charges stemming from his July 2015 drug arrest ... even though he previously admitted the drugs belonged to him.

As TMZ Sports reported, the 27-year-old forward was arrested last summer in Georgia after he and his brother allegedly led cops on a high-speed chase. When police searched their car, they found 10 grams of MDMA and more than an ounce of weed.

In a recorded interrogation with cops, Scott tried to take a bullet for his brother and said all the drugs were his. He was charged with two felonies -- possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana. His brother was also hit with a bunch of charges.

According to a rep for the Banks County Court, Scott's lawyer pled not guilty on his behalf to both counts on Monday.

If convicted on all charges, Scott faces up to 25 years in prison.

'Shark Tank' Pitchman Arrested For Threatening to Smoke Someone

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The co-founder of a product featured on "Shark Tank" is in serious trouble after he was busted for allegedly pulling a gun on someone outside his home.

Burbank police tell TMZ ... Mike Barzman -- who pitched "Invisiplug" in season 5 -- went off the rails earlier this month on a man smoking in front of his house. We're told Mike got into a heated argument over the ciggy, and pulled out a gun threatening to kill the man.

We're told cops arrived at his home the next day and recovered a semi-automatic handgun. Barzman was arrested for felony assault with a firearm. He posted $50k bail the next day.

Barzman's attorney, Gregory Brenner, says his client did have an unloaded gun on him ... but never pointed it at the smoker and never threatened him. In fact, he says Barzman is the one who felt threatened.

Erin Andrews Bankruptcy Won't Save the Perv

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Erin Andrews will haunt her hotel peeping Tom for the rest of his life ... after a judge ruled he's still on the hook for that $28 million, despite filing for bankruptcy.

TMZ broke the story ... Erin filed legal docs last month asking an Oregon bankruptcy judge to ensure Michael Barrett didn't get the civil court victory wiped out in his Chapter 7 case ... and the judge agreed.

Michael filed for bankruptcy back in 2012 -- 3 years after he was busted for secretly filming the FOX Sports and 'DWTS' host in her Nashville hotel room.

NBA's Darren Collison Pleads Not Guilty In Domestic Violence Case

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Sacramento Kings player Darren Collison pled not guilty to domestic violence charges stemming from his May arrest ... TMZ Sports has learned.

As we previously reported, the 28-year-old point guard was charged with corporal injury and assault after allegedly attacking his wife at their Granite Bay home.

According to a rep for the Placer County Superior Court, Collison was present in court Monday and pled not guilty to both charges.

If convicted on both counts, he faces up to a year in county jail. He's due back in front of a judge next month.

Draymond Green Arrested for Assault

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NBA superstar Draymond Green was arrested for assault early Sunday morning in East Lansing, Michigan.

Ex-NFL Player Marcus Vick Gets Jail Time In Cop Assault Case

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Former NFL QB Marcus Vick copped a plea deal in his April arrest for fighting cops, but he's still going to do time behind bars ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Michael Vick's younger brother was being arrested in Virginia on a warrant -- from a previous case -- when he attacked the cops who tried to take him into custody. He was charged with felony assault on a police officer, resisting arrest and obstruction of justice.

According to court records, 32-year-old Vick cut a deal with prosecutors and pled guilty to resisting arrest ... and in exchange, the other charges were dropped.

He was sentenced to 1 year in jail but will only be there for another week or so. Eleven months of the sentence were suspended, and he's getting credit for 19 days already served.

He's already in lockup. When he gets out of jail, he'll be on unsupervised probation for a year.

Tori Spelling & Dean McDermott Now We Got a State After Us

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Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott have been hounded by bill collectors, and the big dog on the block is now the State of California.

Tori and Dean were hit with a tax lien for $259,108.23 for unpaid state taxes from 2014.

The lien would usually mean that their home could be on the hook, but Tori and Dean are renters so doesn't look like they have to worry about the roof over their heads.

The silver lining ... it means they made a lot of money.

We've reached out to Tori ... so far no word back.

Chris Brown Call a Vegas Club Racist ... Get Fired

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Chris Brown played the race card and it cost him his Vegas gig.

The singer was 86'd from his Vegas residency at Drai's Nightclub for refusing to apologize to the club's owner after calling Drai's a racist venue ... according to a letter management fired off to CB's attorney and obtained by TMZ.

Not too long ago ... Chris torched the club on Instagram, and that pissed off Drai's to the point it issued an ultimatum -- apologize or get out.

But it wasn't just the IG post ... Drai's says Chris' recent behavior has "garnered negative public attention" causing concern among Drai's management.

We're guessing those concerns might have been this, this and this. We reached out to both sides to see if they've mended things, but no word back.

So for now ... deuces!

Rob Kardashian Guilty in Warp Speed Case

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Rob Kardashian got nailed for blowing through Blythe, CA with Blac Chyna.

You'll recall, Rob smoked through town at 107 MPH in his Bentley back in January as he took his precious cargo home from Texas after her arrest for public intoxication.

We did some checking on the case, and he was found guilty of excessive speeding. He had to pay a $1,100 fine.

The good news ... he may have broken the Bentley land/speed record.

B.B. King Photog Tells Estate Snap, You're Sued

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B.B. King and Universal Music Group straight up jacked a series of photos and used them on various album covers ... so claims a photographer in a new lawsuit.

Glen Craig says the blues legend and music publishing giant used his photos without permission and plastered them over B.B.'s albums, dating back to 1971.

The famed photog says Universal Music Group continued using the photos ... por ejemplo in 2012 with the 10-CD box set release of "Ladies and Gentlemen ... Mr. B.B. King."

Glen says he snapped the pics of B.B. back in the day.

He's suing for a chunk of the profits B.B. and Universal made on the albums.

We've reached out to B.B.'s estate and Universal ... so far no word back.

Taylor Swift Obsessed Fan Busted for Flashing Penis Before Proposing Marriage

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The obsessed fan who made a trespassy plea of matrimony at Taylor Swift's Rhode Island mansion was arrested just 1 day before for exposing his penis on the road.

Law enforcement in Maine tells TMZ, Joseph Bernatche was busted Tuesday for running into the middle of the street and flashing his penis to a passing motorist.

Cops say Bernatche pulled the stunt as a way to "expose the difference between sex and love." Yes, they say he clearly has mental health issues.

Bernatche was booked on indecent conduct and released the next morning, just in time to show up at Taylor's Rhode Island mansion hysterically professing his love, saying he wanted to marry her.

Bernatche was taken to a local hospital for a mental evaluation and his car was towed.

Katt Williams Wanted By Police ... Again

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Katt Williams is once again a wanted man -- after all, it's been more than a week.

Katt was due in a Georgia court on June 20th for his latest battery case, but he was a no-show. The court gave him 10 days to contact the court with an explanation, but it was radio silence. The judge did what judges do and issued a warrant for his arrest.

TMZ broke the story ... Katt was arrested for hurling a salt shaker at a restaurant manager, busting open the guy's lip.

The incident was one in a string of bizarre arrests this year ... from allegedly assaulting a pool store clerk, to brawling with a teenager.

Dallas Shootings LAPD Doubles Down on Security

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There is predictable fallout from the Dallas massacre in police departments all over the country. We've spoken with a number of cops and brass at LAPD and surrounding agencies ... and here are some top of mind concerns:

-- Cops are concerned about fake 911 calls ... that a copycat might use the emergency number to set up an ambush.

-- We're told cops are talking about carrying extra weapons to ensure they're prepared for the worst. It's a bigger issue now than ever before.

-- The brass is telling officers to always carry ballistic helmets, vests and other protective gear and have it instantly available.

-- There won't be 1-person patrol units for the foreseeable future.

-- Cops are being told not to advertise that they work in law enforcement while off duty.

That said, the brass is trying to reassure officers that not every call is an ambush and not to develop paranoia.

'Moji' King Might Need His Own Jail Emoji

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The guy behind celeb emoji apps for Amber Rose and Steph Curry might wanna get to work on a yellow head behind bars with a shiv ... now that the L.A. City Attorney has filed a petty theft charge against him.

We broke the story ... 'Moji' CEO Oliver Camilo was arrested at LAX last month for jacking a camera from a passenger on his plane. The alleged theft was caught on tape since the camera owner is a YouTube star.

Camilo claimed he was set up for a YouTube prank, and now he might have to tell it to the judge.

If convicted, he faces up to 6 months in county jail.

Kim & Kyle Richards Sued Kingsley the Pit Bull Strikes Again

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Kim and Kyle Richards are being sued by a stylist who claims Kim's pit bull viciously attacked her and Kim refused to call 911 unless the woman lied to protect the dog.

Paige Sanderson says in a new lawsuit -- obtained by TMZ -- she went to Kyle's house in April to help Kim dress for a promotional appearance for 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.'

Sanderson says when she saw Kim's pit bull, Kingsley, she became fearful and ran into a bathroom. She says she was assured the dog was docile, so she came out and says Kingsley went ham.

Sanderson says the dog lunged at her, bit and held on to her lower abdomen and crotch, tearing off her leggings and underwear and ripping out portions of flesh.

From there she says it only got worse. According to the lawsuit, Kim refused to call 911 unless Sanderson lied to EMT's by blaming the attack on a stray dog ... not Kingsley.

Kingsley has a history of attacking. The dog bit Kyle's daughter, Alexia, in November 2014, sending her to the hospital. The dog also attacked a dog trainer and an 80-year-old woman.

As for Sanderson, she's suing Kyle because the attack occurred at her house. She wants a ton of money for emotional distress, cosmetic surgery and medical bills.

Bill Cosby Loser Flies Home

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Bill Cosby took the sting out of a major court defeat by getting the hell out of Dodge ... on a private jet.

A dejected looking Cosby boarded the plane after a Pennsylvania judge ruled his attorneys would not be allowed to cross-examine Andrea Constand during the preliminary hearing. His team felt it was Cosby's "constitutional right" to confront his accuser in court.

Cosby is set to stand trial for drugging and molesting Constand in 2004.

His attorneys say they will appeal Thursday's ruling in the state's Supreme Court.