Crime & Arrests

Joseph Duggar -- who was arrested Wednesday for allegedly sexually abusing an underage girl -- once spoke out against his famous older brother Josh Duggar over accusations of child molestation more than a decade ago.

Back in 2015 ... Joseph weighed in on Josh's misconduct after Josh was accused of inappropriately touching five girls, including his own sisters, Jill and Jessa. Both brothers, of course, starred on TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting.”

Joseph commented on the scandal in a clip for TLC's spinoff "Jill & Jessa: Counting On" ... saying, "Whenever somebody you respect the most is willing to get up and proclaim what we believe as Christians, about being true to your wife, you'd never think that that's the person who's involved in it."

"19 Kids and Counting" star Joseph Duggar -- the brother of Josh Duggar -- is looking serious in his newly released mug shot for his arrest for alleged child sex abuse.

TMZ obtained his booking photo from his arrest in Arkansas Wednesday -- he's got no expression on his face -- a stark contrast to his brother's fully smiling 2021 mugshot taken after he was found guilty of receiving and possessing child pornography.

But now Josh is no longer the only Duggar offspring to be booked for child-related crimes ... we told you all about it -- a 14-year-old made authorities aware of "several incidents" with Duggar that she said occurred during a family vacation in Panama City Beach, FL in 2020 when she was 9 years old, according to the Bay County Sheriff's Office.

Investigators say the victim accused Duggar of repeatedly asking her to sit on his lap and sit next to him on a couch. At one point on the couch, he placed a blanket over them and allegedly "manipulated the victim's underwear and grazed her genitals" and rubbed his hand on her thighs.

The girl's father confronted Duggar about these allegations on Tuesday, and according to the Bay County Sheriff's Office, he admitted his actions and was subsequently arrested.

He is charged with lewd and lascivious behavior involving molestation of a victim less than 12 years old and lewd and lascivious behavior conducted by a person 18 years or older.

For the first time since being arraigned on a second-degree attempted murder charge ... TMZ Sports has learned that Antonio Brown is set to leave the state of Florida ... with the former NFL star heading out west to California.

According to court documents, AB's lawyer -- Mark Eiglarsh -- filed the motion on Tuesday. It asks the court to allow Brown to travel to Southern California "for a medical examination."

"Since his release, he has been fully compliant and has adhered to all terms and
conditions imposed by the Court," Eiglarsh said in the request.

'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ star Taylor Frankie Paul told a counselor she didn't recall much after drinking vodka during her alleged 2023 attack on her ex, Dakota Mortensen, and that counselor determined she was a "problem drinker" ... at least temporarily.

TMZ obtained a 2023 substance abuse and mental health assessment filed as part of Taylor’s criminal case. The counselor who interviewed the reality TV star said Taylor showed up on time and was “smiling and friendly.” The report said Taylor was willing to share information “about the event that brought her in for the assessment.”

Taylor denied having any past or present drug use or prescription drug abuse. The counselor noted, however, that Taylor’s score on an alcohol screening test indicated she was an “intermediate problem drinker.”

Jesse James' wife Bonnie Rotten received what she may view as a rotten bunch of bail conditions that'll keep her under tight restrictions, requiring her not to threaten or attack her husband -- according to new court documents.

TMZ obtained the docs from Hays County Court in Texas, and they lay out the conditions while Bonnie is out of custody on $3,000 bond ... which she must fully comply with if she wants to stay out of the clink.

In the docs, Jesse is listed as a "protected individual" -- and Bonnie is expressly prohibited from committing any "family violence, indecent assault or abuse, stalking or trafficking against [him]." There's more.

Britney Spears has a fan in Sofia Coppola ... she recalled the pop superstar's infamous umbrella incident back in the early aughts as a "punk moment," and a symbol of women's rights.

The renowned director applauded Brit during a new chat with Elle, fondly recalling the moment a bald Britney attacked a paparazzo's car with an umbrella in 2007. She raved ... "She’s become this symbol of women’s rights. That would never happen to a man."

Sofia did not specify what "that" means, but we all know the Princess of Pop went through it in 2007 ... with a series of public outbursts leading up to her former husband, Kevin Federline, winning custody of their two sons. And she was notoriously placed under a court-ordered conservatorship in February 2008, which lasted for 13 years. As for Britney now ...

Chris O'Neal -- who played Kevin Reed in Nickelodeon's "How to Rock" -- was arrested Monday ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... deputies responded to a burglary call in Malibu at 5:45 AM. We're told the caller stated they viewed security camera footage and saw three adults inside the home.

According to our sources, officers were told the suspects entered through the rear, manipulating the cameras so that the caller couldn't see what happened afterward.

Cops in Florida have released the dramatic body cam footage of the arrest of Christian Barrios ... a fugitive who allegedly shot and killed two people near where the Players Championship was being held in Florida.

Barrios is accused of shooting two people in a Walgreens parking lot around 10:30 PM on Friday. He then sent authorities on a massive manhunt, including onto TPC Sawgrass property ahead of the third round of the golf event.

The St. Johns County Sheriff, Rob Hardwick, said Barrios had contact with multiple people on the course -- including groundskeepers and security. Hardwick also said he picked up a PGA Tour radio, but later dropped it.

Taylor Frankie Paul's recent alleged domestic violence incident is causing quite a commotion in both her professional and personal lives ... but we've learned it's not her first brush with the law.

ICYMI, "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" halted production after TFP's ex, Dakota Mortensen, accused her of child and spousal abuse.

But it looks like the 'Bachelorette' star's history of legal trouble goes back years ... and we're breaking down the timeline for you.

In 2022, Taylor announced in a TikTok Live that she and her husband of six years -- Tate Paul -- were getting divorced.

She explained their "soft-swinging" arrangement fell apart after she admittedly crossed a line ... resulting in their separation and a massive social media scandal.

Taylor and Tate got married in 2016 and had two kids together -- Indy and Ocean.

The following February, Taylor was booked for assault and domestic violence after an altercation with Dakota ... and we obtained the video.

You can see Taylor's then-boyfriend was trying to leave after an argument when she started hitting him.

Footage shows her kicking him, putting him in a chokehold and throwing heavy metal stools at him. You can also see TFP's 5-year-old daughter was on the couch when she started throwing chairs.

According to The Salt Lake Tribune, a detective was told Taylor's daughter had a "goose-egg" on her head because one of the stools had hit her.

At the time, Utah's Herriman City Police Department posted on X that she was initially brought in on misdemeanor charges ... but the case was referred "for screening of felony assault charges" after the video was submitted as evidence.

Court docs also say Taylor was still hitting her boyfriend when the cops showed up, and he apparently told them he was "scared for his life" and had scratches on his hands and neck.

The 'Mormon Wives' star was ultimately charged with three felonies -- one count of aggravated assault and two of domestic violence in the presence of a child. She was also hit with one misdemeanor count each of child abuse and criminal mischief.

In August, The Salt Lake Tribune reported Taylor had entered a plea in abeyance for the aggravated assault charge -- meaning it would be downgraded to a misdemeanor in three years if she kept her nose clean -- while the other four charges were dismissed with prejudice.

While they had an on-again, off-again relationship throughout the years, Taylor and Dakota welcomed a child together -- Ever -- in 2024.

But -- as TMZ previously reported -- by 2025, they were battling over custody.

According to online records, Dakota went to court in June to fight for custody and support ... while Taylor filed both a response and counterclaim a few weeks later.

Around September, a proposed order was filed regarding custody, support, and parenting time. And in December, documents were filed about Dakota's income.

As we previously reported, sources told TMZ that Dakota has called the Utah Division of Child and Family Services several times, accusing Taylor of being physically abusive to Ever.

Taylor is denying the allegations, but sources close to 'SLOMW' production are backing Dakota up ... saying she recently got physical during an argument at his place.

Sources tell TMZ that TFP allegedly choked Dakota and ripped his necklace off in front of Ever. They say the fighting continued into the next night, when she threw his phone at the wall.

TMZ also reported that the exes got into another fight three weeks ago ... this time while Dakota was driving his car.

We're told a spilled drink caused Dakota to explode. Sources close to Taylor say he was so mad that he got physical with her ... but we were also informed that Dakota's saying Taylor was the one who got violent.

These altercations are apparently so bad that DCFS has reportedly ordered both Taylor and Dakota to undergo psych evaluations.

In March, Dakota filed for a temporary protective order against Taylor -- coincidentally at the same time her ex-husband was doing the same.

He also requested temporary custody of Ever ... which was granted.

New details are emerging in Aden Holloway’s arrest -- and they paint a clearer picture of what cops say they found inside his apartment.

Authorities say they uncovered 2.1 pounds of marijuana during a search of the Alabama basketball guard’s residence on Monday morning, according to court documents filed on Tuesday.

Investigators said pot was found all over the apartment -- inside a backpack, a jacket pocket, a suitcase, a TV entertainment stand and a vacuum-sealed bag … along with cash, the prescription sedative Promethazine, a rolling tray and packaging materials.

"Love Island USA" star Huda Mustafa is catching some serious heat from her boyfriend's baby mom, who recently filed a restraining order against the reality star ... and that baby mama is now speaking out to share her side of the events leading up to the legal action.

Nicole Olivera -- the mother of Louis Russell's child -- tells TMZ the situation escalated back on February 21 around 1:30 AM … when she claims Huda showed up uninvited to her home.

According to Nicole, Huda allegedly took an Uber to Nicole's L.A. apartment, where she lives with her son, and trespassed by forcing her way into the building ... which Nicole says was captured on surveillance video. She insists she never gave Huda access, either verbally or physically.

"The Real Housewives of Pretoria" star Melany Viljoen was cuffed in her bathrobe after allegedly shoplifting from a Florida supermarket ... and it's all captured on new body cam footage.

ICYMI ... Melany and her husband Petrus "Peet" Viljoen were booked last Wednesday after Boca Raton police say the couple stole more than $5K worth of groceries from a local Publix.

In the body cam footage -- obtained by Page Six -- of their arrests, you can see Melany answer the door of their home and get handcuffed ... while wearing only a bathrobe.

Police believe Jesse James' wife, Bonnie Rotten -- whose real name is Alaina James -- attacked him Saturday in a fight that left him with visible injuries on his face and neck.

As we reported ... Alaina was arrested and booked into the Hays County Jail outside San Antonio, Texas on a charge of assault causing bodily injury involving a family member. But now we have all the gritty details of the shocking incident that Jesse says preceded the arrest.

In a police report obtained by TMZ, cops say Jesse accused Alaina of striking him several times in the face and biting his right thumb.

Dirty Boxing heavyweight champion and former UFC fighter Jairzinho Rozenstruik can put his domestic violence arrest behind him -- TMZ Sports has learned officials have declined to pursue charges.

According to court records we obtained, the state filed its decision earlier this month -- formally dropping the case.

As for the reason why, the DA said "the victim refused to provide a sworn statement," adding that the "parties were engaged in mutual combat and provided conflicting accounts of the incident." The DA concluded that "[w]ithout the victim's cooperation there is no reasonable likelihood of conviction."

Lil Nas X looks much better months after he was arrested while wandering through Los Angeles naked last year ... all smiles while walking into a courthouse Thursday.

The rapper strode up to the court in a light gray suit and blue tie ... looking very positive as he mounted the steps.

Lil Nas' attorney Christy O'Connor walked alongside him to the hearing ... about the battery of a peace officer charge he's facing.

Lauryn Hill allegedly owes a substantial six-figure sum in back taxes, more than a decade after she spent time behind bars over issues with the IRS ... but the legendary singer’s spokesperson tells us the entertainer is handling the matter.

According to official records, the New Jersey Division of Taxation filed two separate liens against the Grammy-award-winning entertainer. The first was over an unpaid debt totaling $133,246 ... and the second was over $758,912.02. Both liens remain active in the system.