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"Buffy the Vampire" star Nicholas Brendon blames his recent string of arrests on a deep depression ... brought on by memories of being sexually abused as a child.

Brendon came on TMZ Live on Monday to explain why he was arrested Friday night in Tallahassee after trashing a hotel room in a drunken rage -- and revealed he's been dealing with his depression by drinking in excess and taking prescription meds.

He admits it's time for a better approach -- and says opening up about being a victim of sexual abuse ... is a start.

Brendon was arrested last February for a similar drunken incident, and in October for allegedly assaulting guests at an Idaho hotel.

Hope Solo's husband Jerramy Stevens has been formally charged with DUI ... after he was busted while driving the Team USA soccer van in L.A. earlier this year ... TMZ Sports has learned.

We broke the story ... Stevens -- a former NFL tight end -- was popped in Manhattan Beach back in January ... and law enforcement sources tell us both he and Solo tried to play the "Do you know who we are?" card to get out of trouble. It didn't work.

Stevens was charged with misdemeanor DUI within 10 years of another DUI offense. Officials say his blood alcohol level was above .15 ... way past the legal limit of .08.

According to law enforcement, Stevens was busted for DUI in Arizona back in 2007. According to reports, his blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit at the time.

Police and "The Jinx" producers did NOT make a deal in which cops got Robert Durst's confession in return for holding the arrest until the show's finale ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.

Multiple sources connected with the case acknowledge ... police received the audio confession months ago. They say there was no quid pro quo with producers, but there were independent reasons why police had to wait until Saturday to swoop down on Durst.

Our sources say police were waiting for Durst "to make a move," knowing the show was about to air with his confession ... "killed them all."

None of our sources would be specific as to what authorities were waiting for, but we do know Durst went down to New Orleans and Saturday was the first day an airline flew non-stop from the Big Easy to Cuba ... the first such flight since 1958. Cuba does not have an extradition treaty with the U.S.

Robert Durst just faced a judge in New Orleans, and as expected ... he will not fight extradition to Los Angeles to face charges for the murder of Susan Berman in 2000.

The subject of HBO's "The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst" was in court for the extradition hearing ... sporting a prisoner orange jumpsuit. The 71-year-old real estate heir spoke briefly to tell the judge he was waiving his right to fight the extradition, following his arrest Saturday.

Prosecutors did not read the affidavit for his arrest in the Berman case ... so it's still unclear how much of a role HBO's footage played in the bust.

During last night's finale ... Durst was in the bathroom by himself when he said he had "killed them all." He was still mic'd up from his interview with 'Jinx' producers. In addition to Berman's murder ... Durst has been investigated for his wife's 1982 disappearance -- and was acquitted of murdering a neighbor in Texas in 2001.

One of Durst's attorneys has accused 'Jinx' producers of double-crossing Durst since they shared information with police.

Robert Durst -- the man at the center of the HBO docuseries "The Jinx" who has now been arrested for murder -- confessed in the series finale to killing three people ... when he was recorded muttering to himself, "What the hell did I do? Killed them all, of course."

Durst, who was arrested Saturday, is suspected of killing his wife and two other people. He was arrested for the murder of Susan Berman, a friend who supposedly knew what Durst did.

In the final episode, which aired just hours after the arrest, Durst had concluded an interview with producers, but left his wireless microphone on. That's when he uttered the ominous admission of sorts.

Joseline Hernandez was attacked under oath when the lawyer representing a co-star who is suing her challenged this premise: If your picture's in a magazine, that means you gave an interview.

Joseline is being sued by Althea Eaton, who claims Joseline beat the crap out of her during the reunion show. During her deposition, Joseline accused Althea of doing an interview with "Hip Hop Weekly" ... the magazine did an unflattering story referring to Joseline as a "crack whore."

Joseline said it was obvious Althea dished the dirt because her pic was on the cover. Althea's lawyer then asked 2 questions:

-- Have you ever heard of Field & Stream?
-- Have you ever seen the National Enquirer show pictures of fat people?

Robert Durst's right to remain silent is out the window, because the finale of the HBO show, "The Jinx: the Life and Deaths of Robert Durst," will air as scheduled Sunday night.

An HBO honcho tells TMZ ... the show will not be affected by Durst's arrest Saturday for the murder of a Los Angeles woman back in 2000. Durst will not fight extradition, but he will fight the charge back in LA.

The TV show -- which features extensive interviews with Durst -- paints a bizarre and arguably incriminating picture of the man. It chronicles three murders in which many believe Durst was the culprit.

Robert Durst -- the man suspected in 3 murders -- may have let his thirst for the spotlight get the better of him, because he's been arrested for a murder profiled on "The Jinx", the show chronicling his crazy life.

Durst was nabbed in New Orleans Saturday for allegedly murdering his friend, Susan Berman. Authorities believe he killed Berman because she knew something about the mysterious death of his wife Kathleen, who disappeared in 1982.

Susan was murdered in 2000. Two days after her death LAPD cops received a letter from someone telling them where Susan's body could be found. Cops now say they've linked the letter to Durst.

The case went cold, but the LAPD reopened it after the HBO show, "The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst," began airing. Durst participated in the show, and there was an air that he got away with something.

Durst has been this route before. He was tried for the murder of a Texas neighbor in 2001, but he was acquitted after claiming self-defense. He claimed he shot the neighbor in the forehead accidentally during a struggle. Durst cut the body apart and dumped it in a bay. The body parts were retrieved in bags, but the head was never found.

Durst's lawyer says he will not fight extradition and will fight the most recent charges.

A drunk driver became an unwanted visitor at Jennifer Aniston's house Saturday night after the guy hit a curb and took out some of her plants.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... it happened at around 8:30 PM at her Bel Air estate. It's unclear if Jen was home, but her rusty trusty security guy instantly called 911.

When cops arrived the driver told them he was not behind the wheel, but security footage from the home clearly showed otherwise. The guy flunked the field sobriety tests and was arrested.

It's like a real-life version of "The Wire" ... NBA star Richard Jefferson says he was taken for $2 MILLION ... and played a key role in a covert FBI operation to catch the (alleged) bad guy and recover his cash.

It's all part of new legal docs obtained by TMZ Sports ... in which the 34-year-old Dallas Mavericks forward claims his former business manager Ted Kritza drew $2 million from Richard's bank credit line without permission.

Jefferson says he reported the crime to the FBI which launched an investigation -- an investigation that included RJ getting Kritza on the phone and secretly recording a conversation.

During the phone call, RJ says Kritza "confesses to wrong-doing" ... and the incriminating recording is now with the feds.

BTW -- the bank ended up suing Jefferson for part of the money ... but he wants the court to press pause on that case until the federal investigation into Kritza runs it's course.

'Buffy the Vampire' star Nicholas Brendon should stay far far away from geek conventions because it never ends well ... he was arrested AGAIN in Florida Friday night.

According to a police report, Brendon called cops reporting his phone and wallet had been stolen. When officers arrived they saw Brendon had flipped his bed and over-flowed the toilet in his room. He had done other things to himself suggesting he wasn't of right mind. As for his wallet -- it was on the dresser.

The report states that hotel employees told police Brendon had been mixing pills and alcohol at the hotel earlier in the day. Officers discovered a pill bottle that was filled with 10 pills earlier in the day only had one remaining.

Brendon was in town for ALTCon, a pop culture convention.

TMZ broke the story ... the actor was arrested in February for a similar drunken hotel incident at the same time of convention. He did $450 worth of damages to a room and refused to pay his $380 tab for food and beverages.

And Brendon was busted in October after an incident in an Idaho hotel lobby when he got into it with guests and staffers.

He clearly needs help.

A Tallahassee newspaper spoke with Brendon this afternoon who claims he's been off his depression medication which has led to his recent issues. He also claims that he was molested as a child by a teacher and it drastically changed his life. Click below to watch the interview.

Chris Rock just poked fun at the photoshopped pic going around the Internet ... mocking Suge Knight's plight.

TMZ broke the story, Suge claims he's blind in his left eye and that's why while driving out of the Tam's parking lot he struck 2 people, killing one ... instead of just bearing left and avoiding everyone.

The N-word got several people, including Lindsay Lohan in trouble this week. And
"Fashion Police" is the new "View" when it comes to quitting. So we gotta ask ...

Pam Anderson just got a restraining order after claiming her estranged husband Rick Salomon tried to strangle her and smother her with a pillow during sex, but he claims she has killed untold numbers of unborn babies through abortion.

Pam's legal docs -- obtained by TMZ -- leave no doubt about the bitterness between the 2. Pam has filed for divorce and Rick has filed for an annulment, claiming fraud.

Now we know the basis of Rick's annulment claim. Pam includes in her docs an email Rick sent, which says, "I did not no (sic) she was a serial baby killer to her husbands ... she should be locked up." He then says she begged him to get pregnant when they were married the first time and when she did she terminated the pregnancy.

Pam also includes a text from Rick to her, which says, "You never disclosed to me that you (redacted) a baby when you were married to kid rock. I heard you begged him to get pregnant with him too. I also heard it might have also been twice with him."

Pam claims in January, she and Rick were having sex and he flew into a rage, spitting in her face, putting a pillow over her face and trying to strangle her. She also says when he loses at poker he gets nasty, calling her a "slut," an "ugly old bitch" and "crack whore."

Marvin Gaye's son tells TMZ .. the war with Robin Thicke and Pharrell isn't just about music -- it's personal ... claiming the superstars "DISRESPECTED" the entire Gaye family.

We spoke with Marvin Gaye III in L.A. after the family won the $7.4 million judgment over "Blurred Lines" ... and he explained why he feels Robin and Pharrell finally got their comeuppance.

But there could be ANOTHER battle on the horizon -- with Marvin's daughter Nona and ex-wife Janis claiming they hear similarities between "Happy" and Gaye's classic "Ain't That Peculiar."

We asked Marvin about the situation ... and he didn't exactly deny it.

Meantime, check out the two songs ... and tell us ...

Lil Wayne had a guest this week who wanted to give him something ... sex. And she wanted something in return ... money.

A hooker showed up at Wayne's Miami Beach mansion, claiming the rapper ordered her specially. But here's the rub ... Wayne was not the buyer at all.

Sources connected with Wayne tell TMZ ... it's just one in a slew of harassing incidents he's endured over the last 2 weeks. As we told you someone swatted Wayne on Wednesday, claiming he shot 4 people inside the mansion. And just 11 days prior cops came after neighbors reported someone lurking at Wayne's house.

Turns out there have been numerous other incidents, and Wayne's people believe the culprit is one guy. He's been incessantly calling Wayne's house and hanging up. The good news ... they have his phone number and gave it to cops.

As for the hooker ... she didn't even get cab fare back.