Aly Raisman Blasts Larry Nassar ... You're 'Sick, Pathetic'
8:45 AM PT -- Raisman just addressed the court with her impact statement ... and took Nassar to task for his years of abuse.
"You are so sick, I can't even comprehend how angry I feel," Aly said ... adding that he's "pathetic" for begging the judge to stop his victims' statements.
Raisman also went after Team USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Olympic Committee for their negligence.
"It's clear if change is left up to these organizations, history will repeat itself."
Aly Raisman and her former Team USA teammate, Jordyn Wieber, are facing Larry Nassar on one of the last days of his sentencing ... with Jordyn bravely addressing the disgraced doctor she says abused her "time after time, appointment after appointment."
Jordyn gave her impact statement before taking a seat next to Raisman in the front row of the Michigan courtroom ... revealing she too was abused by Nassar, just like the other Olympic champions -- Raisman, McKayla Maroney, Gabby Douglas and Simone Biles.
"I thought that training for the Olympics would be the hardest thing I would ever had to do," Wieber said, while fighting back tears.
"But in fact, the hardest thing I ever had to do was process that I was a victim of Larry Nassar."
Over 100 women in total are expected to give statements ... before the judge decides Nassar's fate.
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Wahlberg, Duhamel & Reigns Not in DEA Crosshairs Over Alleged Steroid Ties
Mark Wahlberg, Josh Duhamel and WWE superstar Roman Reigns don't have to worry about a DEA probe into their alleged ties to a steroid dealer ... because the law is on their side.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the 3 celebs -- who were named in a phone interview of imprisoned steroids dealer, Richard Rodriguez -- won't be investigated by the DEA because the agency doesn't target alleged buyers of illegal drugs.
Instead, the DEA focuses its efforts on going after kingpins like Rodriguez -- along with other traffickers, manufacturers and distributors.
As we reported ... Wahlberg, Duhamel and Reigns were all accused by Rodriguez of using aliases to purchase 'roids. Reigns has denied the allegations, and says he has no idea who the dude is. Wahlberg has also said the accusations are false.
Rodriguez is currently facing charges for conspiracy to distribute anabolic steroids and money laundering.
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O.J. Simpson LOVES Vegas ... Ditches Florida Plans
What commits crimes in Vegas, stays in Vegas ... at least, when it comes to O.J. Simpson.
The Juice has officially scratched pre-prison release plans to move to Florida because he's fallen in love with Sin City, and the fact that he gets to play golf while the rest of the country freezes.
"Mr. Simpson has no immediate plans to return to Florida," Simpson's attorney Malcolm LaVergne told the AP.
"He's very much enjoying his time here in Vegas. It's January, he gets to play golf every day."
Simpson had told state parole officials he planned to move to Florida after serving his time for armed robbery in Nevada ... but it's a different ballgame now. He gets treated like a star in Vegas, not a murderer.
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Bam Margera Charged with DUI
Bam Margera has officially been charged with 2 counts of DUI ... TMZ has learned.
The L.A. City Attorney's Office has charged Bam with 1 count of driving under the influence and 1 count of driving with a .08 or higher. If convicted, Bam could face up to 6 months in jail and a $1,000 fine, though that's unlikely.
Although he's struggled with alcohol abuse for years ... this is Bam's first DUI, and first-time offenders in L.A. County rarely get jail time.
TMZ broke the story ... Bam was busted earlier this month after cops saw Bam on his cell phone. Once pulled over, cops conducted field sobriety and breathalyzer tests before arresting the "Jackass" star.
Bam checked into rehab last week.
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MLB Pitcher Danny Duffy Pleads Guilty to DUI From Burger King Bust
Kansas City Royals pitcher Danny Duffy has taken a plea deal after being busted for a DUI back in August, and he won't get any jail time ... TMZ has learned.
Duffy reportedly pled guilty last Thursday and will be placed on probation ... and had to pay a $1,220 fine. He can't do illegal drugs or drink for a year, and will be subjected to random breath, blood and urine tests as part of the probation.
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TMZ Sports broke the story ... Duffy was pulled over in Overland Park, Kansas last summer in a BURGER KING DRIVE-THRU after passing out in his vehicle while waiting for his order.
He was cited for DUI in the BK parking lot and sent home with a friend.
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WWE's Jey Uso Arrested for DWI
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WWE tag team champ Jey Uso -- real name Joshua Samuel Fatu -- was arrested Sunday for DWI following a WWE live event in Hidalgo, Texas.
Jey was released on a $500 bond later that day.
Uso was pulled over around 1AM for a routine traffic violation but showed signs of intoxication, according to ProWrestlingSheet. He then bombed the field sobriety test.
FYI, Jey's twin brother, Jimmy Uso, was booked for a DUI back in 2011 ... and again in 2013 for violating his probation by driving with a suspended license.
The Usos -- sons of pro wrestling legend, Rikishi -- are 5-time WWE tag team champions ... currently holding gold for the company's SmackDown brand.
WWE released the following statement on Jey's arrest -- "Joshua Fatu is responsible for his own personal actions. We are investigating the matter and awaiting information from local law enforcement officials."
Story developing ...
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PETA Rips Horse-Punching Fan ... Ban Him From Eagles Games!!
The drunk Philadelphia Eagles fan who allegedly attacked a police officer AND his horse should be BANNED from owning pets AND attending Eagles games ever again ... this according to a huge animal rights org.
Cops reported the fan, Taylor Hendricks, repeatedly attacked an officer and his horse as he was being escorted out of Saturday's game against the Falcons. Hendricks was arrested for aggravated assault, illegally taunting a police horse, simple assault and defiant trespass.
But Stephanie Bell, senior director for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, tells TMZ Sports Hendricks should get more than that.
"PETA is asking the prosecutor to charge the suspect with cruelty to animals, and if he's convicted, we hope sentencing will include a psychiatric evaluation and a ban on owning or harboring any animals, from horses to dogs and cats."
"Anyone who would violently attack an animal likely has rage issues and could be a danger to the community at large."
And they didn't stop there ... Bell calls for Hendricks to be forever banned from Eagles games to "send a strong message that such abuse will not be tolerated."
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Eagles' Nigel Bradham Battery Case Closed In The Clear For Allegedly Punching Man
Eagles star Nigel Bradham already picked up a W, and he hasn't even played the Falcons yet ... 'cause the Philly LB is in the clear in his aggravated assault case ... TMZ Sports has learned.
We broke the story ... Bradham was charged in Florida with aggravated battery after allegedly punching a Hilton hotel worker in the face 'cause he took too long to set up a beach umbrella.
The charge was serious -- a felony -- which carried up to 15 years in prison, if convicted.
Bradham caught a break in June ... the prosecution was deferred -- meaning if he kept his nose clean for 6 months, the charge would be dropped.
NB took care of business, according to court docs ... and the case was closed last week.
Bradham and the Eagles take on the ATL Falcons in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs this weekend.
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Kevin Gates I'm Free Real Deal This Time
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Kevin Gates walked out of prison Wednesday morning, as scheduled, and no surprise warrants this time around ... TMZ has learned.
Gates served 9 months of a 30-month sentence, and was released from an Illinois state prison on parole. As we first reported, he'll be on mandatory supervision and can't possess any firearms.
The rapper was also released from custody last year in Florida -- after doing time for kicking a woman at one of his concerts -- but was immediately re-arrested for an outstanding warrant in Illinois for a weapons charge.
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Bam Margera Will Check Into Rehab After TV Commitments
Bam Margera's going to knock out a couple entertainment gigs in L.A., and then start trying to get a handle on his life ... TMZ has learned.
Bam's mom, April Margera, tells us ... the plan is for him to head to a California rehab facility Friday, after he fulfills the commitment he made to shoot a TV show on Wednesday and Thursday.
April says she and Bam's father researched rehab centers to help their son pick the right one. Bam's wife, Nicole, is also lending a hand, but we're told Johnny Schillereff -- Bam's pal and CEO of Element Skateboards -- has taken the reins in getting him help.
We're told "Dr. Phil" reached out to Margera Monday after we broke the news friends and fam were trying to get Bam help, but he turned it down.
Bam's mom tells us there's no timetable for his rehab stint -- they'll just see how he responds.
After his DUI arrest, we're told the first thing Bam said was he wants to be there for his wife and their newborn son, Phoenix.
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Bam Margera Arrested for DUI After Close Encounter with Cops
Bam Margera got busted Sunday morning for DUI, and he made it pretty easy for cops to make the arrest ... TMZ has learned.
We're told Bam drove past CHP officers who were in the middle of stopping someone else, and when he slowed down, cops saw him on his phone, and told him to pull over. When the officers spoke to the "Jackass" star, we're told they detected a strong scent of alcohol.
Cops gave him a field sobriety test, and he took a Breathalyzer before they booked him for DUI. His bail was set at $15k -- about $10k more than usual -- but he was eventually released around 2:30 PM on his own recognizance.
This is Bam's first DUI arrest, but he's battled alcohol abuse for years. Just last year, he spoke about embracing sobriety. He and his wife had a son in December.
You'll recall his friend Ryan Dunn was killed while drunk driving in 2011.
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Meghan Markle Bro's Fiancee Arrested For Alleged NYE Assault
Meghan Markle's not the only one in her family planning a wedding -- but her half-brother's might be on hold after his fiancee got busted for assaulting him.
Darlene Blount was arrested in Oregon Sunday night -- just before midnight, actually -- after what cops describe as a booze-fueled altercation. Blount was booked for 4th degree assault about 4 hours into 2018. Happy new year!
Darlene is engaged to Thomas Markle, Meghan's half-brother. They have the same father, but don't appear to be close anymore. Thomas told the Daily Mail -- which first reported the arrest -- he hasn't seen Meghan since 2011 when she moved to take her role in "Suits."
We're guessing this probably hurts Thomas and Darlene's shot at a royal wedding invitation. Just a guess.
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Chief Keef I Was On 8 Drugs In My DUI Bust
Chief Keef had a pharmacy of drugs in his system when he was busted for DUI ... TMZ has learned.
We broke the story ... Keef was arrested in April in Miami, after cops say they saw him doing a weed deal.
Keef submitted to a urine test, and now we know the results, and they're pretty amazing ... Keef had the following drugs in his system:
-- Morphine
-- Codeine
-- Promethazine
-- THC
-- Hydrocodone
-- Norcodeine
-- Dihydrocodeine
-- Hydromorphone
8 drugs (EIGHT) in his system.
The State's attorney actually dropped the DUI Tuesday, but it was a scheduling issue. The DUI was refiled Wednesday.
BTW ... we learned firsthand how out of it Keef can be ... on "TMZ Live"
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Ex-NBA Ref Tim Donaghy Intense 911 Call ... I Got a Hammer and I'll Crack Heads if Need Be!!!
TMZ Sports has obtained the 911 call Tim Donaghy made while trying to bring his daughter home in Manatee County, Florida ... featuring 2 full minutes of hammer-wielding chaos.
The ex-NBA ref tells the dispatcher he's on a mission to save his daughter ... who he claims is being held against her will at a house with marijuana and is "stoned out of her mind."
Donaghy describes the scene as hostile, saying the parents at the house are screaming and yelling at him. He warns ... "There's about to be a major altercation."
That's when Tim reveals he's got a hammer on him and is ready to throw down ... or as he puts it, "If anyone comes near me, I will crack him right in his f*cking head."
Donaghy tells the 911 operator it's too dark to describe the people involved, but is adamant he needs help quickly ... before things go south.
We broke the story ... Donaghy -- who went to prison for trying to fix games he officiated -- was arrested for threatening a man with the hammer, but insists the tool was for protection and he was just trying to be a good dad and save his daughter.
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Tamar Braxton Gets Husband Arrested for Spousal Assault Calls Pregnant Woman a 'Whore'
Tamar Braxton went ham on a woman claiming to be pregnant with the help of Tamar's hubby .. and speaking of her husband, it looks like Tamar got him arrested for spousal assault.
Tamar posted a rant against the woman, whom Tamar refers to as a "whore." She posted this after posting a video (above) in which she says she's cool with Vincent Herbert, but she's wearing a hat that says "You Tried It" ... meaning she's not going to forget what he did.
To make her point, she's jamming to Beyonce's "Irreplaceable" ... an anthem to scorned women, as she sips tea.
As for the arrest ... Tamar refers to an order of protection she has against Vincent. We've learned he was arrested Christmas day for spousal assault. He was released on $20,000 bail. It's unclear what he did to allegedly assault Tamar.
TMZ broke the story ... Tamar filed for divorce in October.
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'The Wire' Star Wendell Pierce Assault Case Closed
Wendell Pierce is happily closing out 2017 by officially -- and finally -- kissing a bizarre 2016 episode goodbye.
The Fulton County State Court tells TMZ ... the assault case against "The Wire" star is now closed after Wendell successfully completed a diversion program that included community service and counseling classes.
TMZ broke the story ... the 'Wire' star was arrested in May 2016 for allegedly assaulting a Bernie Sanders supporter after a heated argument turned physical at an Atlanta hotel. Wendell was ultimately arrested for simple battery ... but it's now a thing of the past.