Cristiano Ronaldo Charged with Tax Fraud ... Faces Prison Time

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Cristiano Ronaldo -- the most famous athlete in the world -- has been hit with criminal charges in Spain for allegedly scheming to screw the government out of millions of dollars.

Officials in Spain have filed a complaint against the Real Madrid star accusing him of stiffing the Spanish tax man out of more than $16 million between 2011 and 2014.

In fact, officials say Ronaldo set up shell companies (based in the British Virgin Islands) as a "screen" to keep the money from Spain's Tax Office.

If convicted on all charges, Ronaldo could get a 5 year prison term -- though it's unlikely he'll serve a single minute behind bars as a first time non-violent offender.

Basically, for a guy reportedly made close to $100 mil last year -- it all seems like a little inconvenience.

Bill Cosby Jury Back Deliberating In Sexual Assault Case

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Bill Cosby was antsy enough that he didn't want to wait at home Tuesday, because he showed up to the courthouse where a jury is deciding if he sexually assaulted Andrea Constand.

Cosby's wife, Camille, did not show today. The jury deliberated 4 hours Monday night before calling it quits for the evening.

Cosby faces 3 sexual assault charges, each one carrying a maximum of 10 years in prison.

Worst case scenario for him ... it would amount to a life sentence.

Kodak Black Hey, Your Honor ... Cool If I Work with Criminals?

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Kodak Black wants to make sure his next duet doesn't get his ass thrown back in jail.

Kodak's attorney, Bradford Cohen, filed docs Monday asking the judge to clarify the conditions of Kodak's house arrest -- specifically if working with rappers with a criminal history would be a violation.

In the past, he's worked with Rick Ross, Gucci Mane and Young Thug ... all of whom have rap sheets. Kodak's been ordered not to associate with known felons, but wants an exception for work associates and family members.

Seems like the 20-year-old rapper's learning. The last time he violated house arrest -- by hitting a strip club -- it cost him 97 days in jail.

The judge has yet to rule on Kodak's request.

Reality Winner When CrossFit's Out ... The Prison Yard Will Do

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Accused NSA leaker Reality Winner doesn't have access to her CrossFit gym behind bars, but that's not stopping her from putting the prison yard to good use.

Winner, in her orange jumpsuit, got in a workout Monday behind the barbed-wire fencing at the Lincoln County Jail in Georgia. She ran laps and did yoga stretches... including a handstand up against the wall.

As we reported ... Reality was a big-time fitness junkie who competed in CrossFit tournaments at her gym.

The judge denied her bail last week after she pleaded not guilty to charges she leaked classified NSA intel to a news site.

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Christopher Darden Baby Mama's Threatening My Life ... 'I Will Get You, Bitch!'

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Former O.J. Simpson prosecutor Christopher Darden says his baby mama's on a mission to destroy him, and he's turned over a slew of emails to cops to prove it.

Darden told LAPD he believes Celia Smith has been firing off very threatening, and colorful emails since October 2015. One from December 2016 reads ... "You AIDS having Bitch I promise I'm coming for you and you better not come near my daughter. I will GET YOU BITCH."

Another email says, "My life's mission is to destroy you bitch and I won't stop until it happens I promise you."

TMZ broke the story ... Darden got a restraining order last year against Smith, with whom he has a daughter ... claiming she was unstable, threatening and in need of psychiatric treatment.

He wants police to trace the emails to find out if Smith is behind the threats.

Stephen Belafonte Judge Denies Child Custody Change ... Paparazzi Not an Issue

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Stephen Belafonte bitched photogs were getting shots of his daughter during his monitored visits, but his plea to change the location for those visits was shot down.

The judge decided to keep things status quo after Mel B's estranged husband pointed out photos of their 5-year-old daughter, Madison, hiding her face. Belafonte's attorney said the pics were taken outside the building where he meets Madison.

The judge felt the pics weren't enough evidence the child was being harmed, and added ... if there was a throng of paps things could be different.

Later this month, another hearing is set where Belafonte will try to convince the judge he needs emergency spousal support. As we reported, he claims he's broke and couch surfing with friends.

Chief Keef Arrested in South Dakota For Weed and Paraphernalia

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Chief Keef was busted at an airport in South Dakota after forgetting he had drugs on him.

Chief was arrested before getting on a plane in Sioux Falls early Monday morning after authorities discovered the rapper had weed and paraphernalia on him.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ authorities found 4 blunts and an edible in his backpack. The edible's wrapper clearly said it contained 200 mg of THC, which was a dead giveaway. In total, we're told Chief was allegedly in possession of more than an ounce of bud. He was cuffed and booked for possession of marijuana and paraphernalia.

Sources close to Chief tell us he simply forgot he had it on him before boarding his flight. He had a scheduled performance in Sioux Falls the night before. This comes on the heels of Chief being busted for DUI in Miami just a couple months ago.

As of Monday morning, we're told Chief was still in jail and awaiting his arraignment. His camp says their lawyers are all over it, and expect him to be out soon.

Bill Cosby Lawyers Rest in Sexual Assault Trial

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Bill Cosby's defense lasted about a nanosecond before his team rested and delivered a closing argument laced with cheating and betrayal.

Cosby's team only called one witness, and then, with Camille in the gallery, Cosby's lawyer made the case that his relationship with Andrea Constand was consensual ... "When you dance outside your marriage, you got to pay the band ... and he danced and she [pointing to Camille] deserved better."

The attorney went on to note the case could have been filed years ago but wasn't ... "This is why this case went into a trashcan, because Mr. Cosby told them everything they needed to know."

Cosby's lawyer said there was more than enough reasonable doubt to find his client not guilty of sexual assault.

'Bachelor in Paradise' 'Misconduct' Investigation Involves Alleged Sexual Assault

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"Bachelor in Paradise" was shut down because a field producer filed a complaint that Corinne Olympios seemed so drunk the first day of filming she had no ability to consent to DeMario Jackson's sexual moves in a swimming pool, and producers nonetheless let it play out on film.

The producer in question believes Corinne may have been sexually assaulted, although we know DeMario claims the encounter was not only consensual ... she was the instigator.

TMZ broke the story of DeMario's version of events ... that he and Corinne were drinking heavily and making out at the bar. She suggested they take it to the swimming pool, where they took their clothes off and began "rubbing, touching and fingering." He also claims she put her genitals in his face and he began licking. He says he was unable to consummate things because he was so drunk.

Our sources say the field producer in question was assigned to shadow Corinne, and began hearing stories from people on the set that Corinne was so drunk she had no idea what was going on in the pool. It's unclear if the producer watched the incident, but we know she has NOT seen the footage.

People familiar with the footage tell TMZ Corinne appears "fully engaged." As we reported, after the complaint was filed Warner Bros immediately dismissed both DeMario and Corinne and launched an investigation into "misconduct."

Production has been suspended until the investigation is completed.

Bill Cosby Camille Finally Shows In Sexual Assault Trial

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Bill Cosby is launching his defense in his sexual assault trial with one of his most powerful weapons ... his wife.

Camille Cosby walked arm-in-arm with her husband Monday as they entered the courthouse. Camille has been MIA for the entire first week of the trial. Conventional wisdom ... if you don't have a supporting spouse in the peanut gallery, it looks like you did something wrong.

The defense hinted it's considering calling its famous client to the stand, but that would be extremely doubtful, especially because of statements he made during his deposition.

Hayley Hasselhoff Nearly Double Legal Limit in DUI

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David Hasselhoff's daughter, Hayley, has been charged in her DUI case and we've learned her blood alcohol was off the charts.

Law enforcement tells TMZ ... Hayley blew a .14 last month when cops found her passed out in her Mercedes on an L.A. freeway off-ramp. The legal limit in California is .08.

As we first reported ... she had to be taken to a hospital before she was booked.

Now, the city attorney has officially charged Hayley, and if convicted she faces up to 6 months in jail and a $1,000 fine.

That sentence is almost unheard of though for first, and even second-time offenders.

1-800-Flowers Sued Your Vase Imploded on me And Now My Life's a Mess

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1-800-Flowers may be in hot water after one of its vases imploded in a customer's hands ... so claims the customer in a new lawsuit.

Martha Nippert claims she suffered a "severe and debilitating laceration of a tendon in her middle finger" when a flower-filled vase delivered to her home shattered in her hands.

She says when the flowers were delivered she removed the arrangement from its packaging and took it to her kitchen sink, adding fresh water -- up to the halfway point on the vase. She says she put her hands on the vase to carry it to the dining room, and that's when it imploded.

Nippert says the injury was devastating, in no small part because she's a professional illustrator and designer and lost work. She also says the surgeon told her she'll never regain full range of motion.

That's not all. She says she couldn't nurse her newborn because she was on pain meds. And it was virtually impossible for her to do simple household chores with only her left arm.

We've reached out to 1-800-Flowers, so far no word back.

Ex-NBA Player Sebastian Telfair Arrested in Brooklyn With Loaded Guns, Ammo & Drugs

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6:45 AM PT -- Telfair was released on $75,000 bond around 12:30am.

Telfair's bail bondsman, Ira Judelson, tells us Telfair lives in Florida and has a license for guns there, but not in New York.

Former NBA player Sebastian Telfair was arrested this weekend with a small arsenal on him that made it seem like he was ready for military combat.

32-year-old Telfair and an 18-year-old man, Jami Thomas, were busted by Brooklyn PD Sunday while in possession of 4 firearms -- 3 pistols and what appears to be a semi-automatic rifle. Cops say he was also carrying a TON of rounds for the guns, as well as marijuana. Cops also found a bullet-proof vest in their Ford pickup truck, which reportedly carried Florida plates.

Officers took a photo of the weapons ... it looks like Telfair and his guy were ramping up for something major with this kind of fire power.

The ex-point guard played on a number of teams between 2004 and 2013 -- from the Portland Trail Blazers, the Boston Celtics, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Cleveland Cavaliers and finally to the Toronto Raptors. He ended up playing professionally in China after that.

Telfair was arrested in 2007 after a loaded gun was found in his car, and pled guilty to criminal possession of a weapon.

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Nick Gordon First Court Appearance After Allegedly Beating Up Girlfriend

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Nick Gordon -- who was held legally responsible for the death of Whitney Houston's daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown -- made his first court appearance after being arrested Saturday for allegedly beating up his girlfriend.

TMZ broke the story ... cops cuffed Nick and took him to jail, where he was booked for domestic violence and kidnapping. According to the police report, Nick allegedly beat her so badly Friday she had to go to the hospital.

During Sunday's hearing, the judge ordered Nick to wear a GPS monitor and stay clear of the alleged victim. His bond was set at $15k for the kidnapping charge and another $500 was tacked on for domestic violence. Sources close to his camp tell us Nick has not made bail yet, since he doesn't have that kind of cash lying around.

As part of his stay-away order from the judge, Nick was forbidden to return to what he's calling his own house ... where the alleged incident happened. Nick told the judge that's his place and that his GF doesn't live there ... but the judge said that'd be determined later.

Either way ... it doesn't sound like Nick will be home anytime soon.

'Million Dollar Listing' Madison Hildebrand Home Hit By Naked Intruder

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"Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles" star Madison Hildebrand had an interesting showing at his own house this week ... a guy walking around naked showing his junk, and it was caught on surveillance video.

The guy made his way into Madison's Weho home, stripped ... then grabbed some Q-tips to clean his ears. He also helped himself to a shower.

The naked dude tripped the security system on the way in, and after getting an alert there was "motion" in his house Madison called police. The guy gave cops a run for their money by hiding in the attic.

The L.A. County DA has charged the naked man with burglary ... he pled not guilty.

We caught Hildebrand out in Hollywood Friday and he said he has a solution ... a gun.

Darius Miles Loses Everything In Bankruptcy Sale LeBron Jersey, Guns & VHS Players

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Ex-NBA player Darius Miles -- who made more than $60 MILLION in his career -- has lost all of his treasured belongings in a bankruptcy sale ... from his signed LeBron jersey to his waffle maker.

As we previously reported, Miles filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy last year -- and as part of the process, he was ordered to sell off his stuff to pay back creditors.

The sale went down in Illinois. Here's how it went.

-- LeBron James signed jersey ($1,500)

-- Larry Bird signed jersey ($100)

-- AR15 firearm ($500)

-- Beretta Cx4 Storm gun ($400)

-- Self-contained karaoke machine ($75)

-- Dirk Nowitzki signed shoe ($375)

-- Lamar Odom signed shoe ($225)

-- 5 VHS players (total of $21.50)

They even sold his toaster for $2.00

There was a lot more stuff -- and in total, Miles got $12,780 from the sale.

Miles will ultimately get his discharge and a fresh financial start. But he'll have to buy a new toaster.