Boxer Antonio Tarver Arrested for Domestic Battery ... Fought Stepson
11:13 AM PT -- We've obtained the 911 calls from the incident ... and Tarver can be heard asking to have Aziya escorted off his property before the alleged scuffle breaks out.
A neighbor also called 911, saying Aziya showed up on her doorstep with a bloody face ... claiming Tarver punched him in the mouth.
Ex-boxing superstar Antonio Tarver was arrested Monday for domestic battery -- after allegedly punching his 18-year-old stepson in the face multiple times, TMZ Sports has learned.
According to the police report, cops responded to a home in Florida on Monday around 4:45 PM -- after 18-year-old Aziya Taylor called 911.
When cops arrived, they say Taylor was bleeding from his mouth -- and said he had been attacked by Tarver, who he identified as his "stepfather."
Aziya told police the altercation with Tarver began earlier that day when they went to breakfast at Waffle House, but Aziya didn't have enough cash to cover the meal.
When they got back to the house, Aziya said Tarver "bum-rushed" him and struck him in the face.
Aziya says Tarver punched him again and then threw him into the garage and locked the door. Aziya says he escaped and called police.
Cops also spoke with Tarver -- who acknowledged an altercation with Aziya but denied punching him -- instead he says the guy busted his lip when he "tripped and fell" during the tussle.
Ultimately, cops didn't buy Antonio's story -- and arrested him for domestic battery.
The 49-year-old was booked Monday around 7 PM and spent the night in jail. He was released around 7 PM the next day.
According to his booking sheet, Tarver is 6'2" and 225 lbs. Bond was set at $1,000.
Tarver has had a history with the law -- he was arrested back in 2014 stemming from an unpaid gambling debt at the Wynn Las Vegas hotel and casino.
Tarver was a stud boxer back in the day -- winning multiple belts and chalking up impressive victories over stars like Roy Jones Jr.
He also starred as Mason "The Line" Dixon in the 2006 "Rocky Balboa" flick.
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Taylor Swift Gets Emotional ... About Sexual Assault Victims Being Believed
Taylor Swift went deep at her concert on the one year anniversary of her win in her sexual assault trial ... saying how important it is that victims be believed.
Taylor was performing Tuesday night at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa and began choking up as she talked about the verdict she got against former DJ David Mueller who groped her during a 2013 meet-and-greet.
Taylor seems to be addressing the #MeToo movement, lamenting the fact that some victims of sexual assault are not believed ... and seemingly urging others to believe them.
She goes on to thank fans for their support, through the ups and downs of her life ... a life she says is all the more difficult because she lives it in the public eye.
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Casanova Surrenders to Cops ... Over Alleged Attack on Woman
3:40 PM PT -- Casanova's management team posted his bail, which was set at $10k, and he's been released ... according to bail bondsman Ira Judelson.
The rapper's attorney, Scott E. Leemon, claims the alleged victim has no credibility and lied to the local media to try to make money. Leemon points out Casanova has not been charged with assault, and says any labeling of his client as a person who beats women "is slanderous and will not be tolerated."
9:16 AM PT -- Law enforcement sources tell us Casanova has been charged with felony second-degree robbery.
Casanova just turned himself in to police after catching wind that he was a wanted man -- this after he allegedly attacked a woman in brutal fashion for using her phone.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ that the "Set Trippin" rapper surrendered to the NYPD in Manhattan Wednesday morning and criminal charges against him are pending.
We broke the story ... a warrant was issued over the weekend for Casanova's arrest in connection to an alleged assault he was involved in from last week. A woman says he and an accomplice beat the crap out of her after they thought she was filming them in a restaurant.
She told PIX11 she was doing nothing more than recording her meal for Instagram Live -- and that her alleged assailants left her with a broken jaw, stitches and a loose tooth.
Casanova's attorney Scott E. Leemon told us his client adamantly denied the allegation.
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Topher Grace in 'BlacKkKlansman' Mystery Caller Warns ... Your Movie's Bad for Race Relations
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Topher Grace is getting an ominous warning about his KKK role in the new movie, "BlacKkKlansman," and it's serious enough he's had to get police involved ... TMZ has learned.
Topher got a phone call from someone who called him a gay slur, and warned his role was going to ruin race relations in America ... according to our law enforcement sources. If you haven't seen the movie, Topher plays former Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard David Duke.
We're told Topher described the caller as angry and aggressive. It's unclear how the person tracked down the actor's personal cell phone number.
Our sources say cops took an incident report, and there's a possibility this could develop into a hate crime investigation ... depending on what, if any, specific threat was made against Topher.
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'Last Chance U' Isaiah Wright Gunning for NFL ... After Jail Stint
Former "Last Chance U" star Isaiah Wright tells TMZ Sports he's not wasting any time now that he's out of jail -- and still plans to take his football talents to the NFL.
20-year-old Wright was a superstar running back at East Mississippi Community College -- and was one of the breakout stars in the Netflix docuseries about the school's football team.
But, his career came to a screeching halt in Sept. 2017 when he was arrested on one 1 count of criminal homicide in the stabbing death of an 18-year-old man.
Wright was adamant he did NOT kill the man -- and after nearly a year behind bars, he was finally released after pleading guilty to the lesser charge of facilitation of aggravated robbery.
So, what's next for Wright? School and football.
Wright admits it was a challenge staying in shape during his jail stint but says he's focused on training. Isaiah also says he has 2 years of college eligibility left and hopes to land with a D1 program soon.
Wright says he's spoken with his former EMCC adviser Brittany Wagner (who was also featured on "Last Chance U") and says he has offered up her support.
And, the end goal for Wright?
"The goal is the NFL."
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Shaunie O'Neal Burglars Used Social Media ... To Target Us
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Shaunie O'Neal believes the guys who tried to rob her house were definitely using social media to case the joint ... and tells TMZ Sports she's laid down some new rules so it doesn't happen again.
The "Basketball Wives" creator busted some dopes trying to bust into her L.A. house this weekend, and used the Ring home security system to put the fear of God in them, making the would-be burglars retreat.
We talked to Shaquille O'Neal's ex-wife -- and she told us she recognized one of the perps from a previous attempted break-in ... and believes they're using social media to see if the coast is clear.
"I'm assuming though that they are watching social media because the first time he tried we were all in Vegas."
Shaunie says the family has been shaken by the events ... and they've decided to change the way they post to make sure no one knows when they are home, or out on the go.
"That was our family meeting last night -- no more posting current situations. We can't do that."
It wouldn't be the first time it's happened ... celebs like Kim Kardashian have toned down their social media exploits after feeling crooks used it against them, choosing to play it safe so they don't end up sorry.
"If someone really wants to get in your house they have that moment to do that. It's how safe do you really feel?"
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LeSean McCoy Ordered to Let Ex-GF Back In Home ... With Sheriff
A judge has ordered LeSean McCoy to allow his ex-girlfriend, Delicia Cordon, back into his Georgia home, so she can collect her belongings ... as long as she has a sheriff to accompany her.
Cordon had moved out of the home after she was pistol whipped in a violent robbery on July 10 -- and McCoy has since changed the locks, according to court docs.
Cordon argued that she still had valuable pieces of property in the home -- including jewelry and photos -- but McCoy refused to let her retrieve the items.
But, moments ago, a state court judge in Fulton County signed off on a plan for Cordon to go to the house on August 20 at 2 PM with a deputy sheriff who will supervise while she collects her stuff.
The war between the two sides is far from over -- Cordon is suing McCoy in connection with the robbery and assault ... insinuating he orchestrated the incident.
For his part, McCoy is adamant he had nothing to do with the crime.
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Coolio Off Probation in Airport Gun Case
Coolio's airport gun bust is officially behind him -- a judge just released him from the rest of his probation sentence.
We got the "Gangsta's Paradise" rapper leaving court in L.A. County following a hearing in which the last year of his 3-year probation was waived in his gun case. It's unclear why the court cut him a break ... we've got a call in to the D.A.'s office.
We broke the story ... Coolio was arrested in 2016 at LAX after a loaded gun was found in one of his bags. He was charged with possession of a concealed weapon, and eventually pled guilty ... which resulted in a sentence of 3 years probation and community service.
There's a lesson in all this, and Coolio hilariously told us how he'd avoid a future "misunderstanding."
With his own troubles behind him, he offered Omarosa some advice regarding her White House recordings. It involves history and not biting the hand that feeds ya.
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LeSean McCoy Accuses Ex-GF You Jacked My Kobe Shoes!
LeSean McCoy accused his ex-girlfriend, Delicia Cordon, of taking his prized Kobe Bryant sneakers during their heated eviction war ... but she claims he's full of crap.
Cordon is the same woman who was pistol whipped during a robbery at McCoy's Georgia home back in July -- an incident she has strongly insinuated was orchestrated by LeSean.
Before that incident, McCoy had filed court docs seeking to have her evicted from the home -- claiming they had broken up and he wanted her gone. She resisted and now Cordon has filed court docs of her own.
In the docs, Cordon claims McCoy illegally removed roughly $10,000 in furniture that she owned during a "wrongful eviction" back in June -- and she wants it back.
She also claims McCoy accused her of stealing his Kobes -- a claim she adamantly denies.
"Ms. Cordon does not know anything about Kobe Bryant sneakers nor would she have a reason to take Kobe Bryant sneakers," her lawyer wrote in an email to McCoy's attorney.
The case is set to go in front of the judge Tuesday -- McCoy is not expected to attend in person since he's at Bills training camp.
Stay tuned ...
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Boxer Jermain Taylor Off the Hook In Dom. Violence Case ... Accuser Goes AWOL
Former boxing star Jermain Taylor just scored a W in his domestic violence case -- prosecutors dropped the charges against him after the accuser suddenly stopped cooperating with authorities.
Taylor -- the former undisputed middleweight champ -- was arrested back in July 2017 for allegedly biting and threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend, Ashley White, during an argument.
White told police she pepper sprayed Taylor when he took her cell phone -- and he broke it when she tried to call for help. She also claimed Taylor chased her out of the house and down the street.
Taylor was initially charged with felony terroristic threats, misdemeanor domestic battery and interference with emergency communication.
But, White went off the grid about a year ago, according to prosecutors who told the court they had been trying like hell to speak with her in order to prosecute Taylor.
Prosecutors said they went to her home, left messages and spoke with family members -- but nothing panned out.
On Monday ... prosecutors decided without White they couldn't get a conviction -- so, they moved to drop all charges against him.
Taylor is still technically serving a "suspended sentence" stemming from a different incident -- when he pled guilty to 9 felonies in crimes committed between 2014 and 2015.
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NFL's Sean Smith Released from Jail In Street Fighting Case
Ex-Oakland Raiders star cornerback Sean Smith is a free man -- he was released from jail Tuesday morning ... roughly 5 months into his 12-month sentence.
Smith has been locked up since March 13 -- when he pled guilty to felony assault in the brutal attack of his sister's boyfriend during a July 4, 2017 incident in Pasadena, CA.
The victim suffered major injuries including 5 facial fractures -- and required major reconstructive surgery including having a metal plate inserted into his face.
Smith was initially scheduled to be released on Sept. 5 due to good behavior and overcrowding -- but he caught an even bigger break ... getting out almost a month before that.
So, what's next for Smith? He's only 31 years old and was in the middle of a $40-million contract at the time of his arrest.
In theory, a team could snatch him up -- if they're willing to take a chance on a guy convicted of a very violent crime.
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'The 100' Star Marie Avgeropoulos Arrested for Felony DV ... Allegedly Attacked BF
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An actress who plays a post-apocalyptic juvenile delinquent on TV allegedly went nuclear on her BF in real life and got busted by cops.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Marie Avgeropoulos -- who stars as Octavia Blake on CW's hit sci-fi show, "The 100" -- was arrested in L.A. last week and booked for felony domestic violence.
We're told a man called police very early on August 5 from inside a car ... claiming his girlfriend had hit him during a verbal argument. Sources say when police arrived, the man had marks on his body ... so Marie was taken to jail.
Her mugshot's just as edgy as her character on '100' -- albeit with a lot less blood and war paint on her face. She does appear to have been crying though.
A source close to Marie claims the actress was on new meds and mixed it with wine during dinner that evening ... which resulted in a bad reaction. We're told her boyfriend called police thinking they'd diffuse the situation rather than arrest her -- as they're both Canadian and unfamiliar with what'll get a person hauled off to jail in the U.S.
Our source says he begged cops not to take her away ... and even bailed her out after. Marie was released on $50,000 bond.
We're told the boyfriend does not want to press charges.
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Dak Prescott QB's Dad Arrested for Weed
Dak Prescott's father was arrested for possession of marijuana over the weekend in Texas ... where he was forced to pose for a mug shot.
For weed.
57-year-old Nathaniel Prescott was driving on Highway 87 in Orange County, TX -- about an hour and a half outside of Houston -- when he was stopped for a traffic violation.
During the stop, troopers discovered weed (less than 2 grams!) in the driver's side door of his Cadillac Escalade and arrested Prescott for misdemeanor possession ... a Class B offense.
Prescott was hauled to a nearby station where he was booked and posed for a mug shot. He was eventually released on $500 bond, according to KFDM's Peter Eliopoulos, who broke the story.
FYI, recreational weed is legal in 9 states. Medical is legal in 30 states.
C'mon Texas.
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Tyrese to Ex I Can't Afford My Lifestyle I Damn Sure Can't Pay Your Lawyer
Tyrese is dipping DEEP into his piggy bank, so deep there's nary a cent left to cover his ex-wife's attorney fees ... according to his financial records.
Tyrese just filed docs responding to Norma Gibson's request for him to pay for her divorce attorney, and they reveal some serious monthly expenses. According to the docs, Tyrese says he's dropping about nearly $114k each month for his mortgage, child care, groceries, utilities and $10k in child support payments to Norma.
Here's where that number becomes a problem -- Tyrese says in the docs he's only bringing in $51k on average each month. Doesn't take a math genius to see he's in the red. In fact, he says his savings have dwindled from $800k in cash last November to just $130k now.
He's also blaming Norma for his lack of income these days -- saying the negative coverage he got last year when she accused him of domestic violence ... has made it hard for him to book movie work.
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LeSean McCoy Sued By Ex-GF You Had Access To Live Footage of Attack!
Delicia Cordon -- LeSean McCoy's ex-GF who was violently attacked in the Bills star's Georgia home last month -- is suing the Buffalo RB ... claiming Shady "had access to live video footage from cameras" inside the house when she was violently beaten a few weeks ago.
As we previously reported ... Cordon was hospitalized after a masked man allegedly broke into the home in the middle of the night, beat her up and stole what she now claims is $133,000 worth of jewelry.
Cordon strongly insinuated McCoy was behind the whole ordeal ... and now, she's suing the NFL superstar for damages from it all.
Delicia claims Shady not only had access to video feeds from the house during the attack ... but also did nothing to help prevent it -- saying LeSean actually "intentionally permitted" an environment that allowed it to all go down.
There's more ... Delicia's good friend, Elizabeth Donald -- who was also attacked the night of the alleged incident at the Georgia home -- is also suing McCoy ... blaming him for the attack.
For his part ... LeSean has adamantly denied any involvement.
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A$AP Bari Sues Sexual Assault Accuser ... You Can't Shake Me Down with Lies
3:15 PM PT -- Famed attorney Marty Singer is representing Jane Doe and he tells us, "We consider [Bari's] cross complaint to be specious."
It's also worth noting ... prosecutors in the UK are still proceeding with a criminal case against Bari for allegedly raping the woman.
A$AP Bari, one of the co-founders of the A$AP Mob, is going after the woman accusing him of sexual assault ... claiming she wove a web of lies to get him to pay up big-time.
According to legal docs obtained by TMZ ... Bari says his accuser only started alleging sexual assault AFTER she lawyered up. A$AP claims on the night of the incident in July 2017, two police officers showed up to the London hotel and interviewed her ... asking if she had been sexually assaulted.
In docs, Bari says the woman -- who's suing as Jane Doe -- told cops she hadn't been sexually assaulted but was worried about a naked video of her leaking onto the Internet. Bari claims Doe was relieved when she saw one of the cops delete the 10-second video Bari recorded. He claims Doe told police, "seeing the video being deleted was like having a weight lifted" off her shoulders.
As for the video that eventually went viral exposing Doe ... Bari claims that video was taken without his knowledge by a third person in the room when Doe hooked up with Bari's assistant. Bari's suing for defamation and civil extortion for allegedly pressuring him into settling.
TMZ broke the story ... Doe is already suing Bari for more than $1 mil for the alleged attack.