Crime & Arrests

Derek Chauvin's family is angry they learned from the media their imprisoned son was stabbed and not from prison officials.

Carolyn Pawlenty, the mother of the cop who murdered George Floyd, told Alpha News, "How the hell do these news agencies know and his own mother doesn't even know?" She adds the prison had an emergency contact number -- her number -- but no one called.

She went on ... “I can’t even think what to say. I haven’t been to bed and made a path in my kitchen and living room floor by pacing."

Chauvin’s attorney, Bill Mohrman, says he got involved and tried calling the prison for information but hasn't heard back.

And another Chauvin lawyer, Gregory M. Erickson, slammed prison officials for its radio silence ... “It appears to be indicative of a poorly run facility and indicates how Derek’s assault was allowed to happen.”

Erickson added, “How the family members who are in charge of Derek’s decisions regarding his personal medical care and his emergency contact were not informed after his stabbing further indicates the institution’s poor procedures and lack of institutional control.”

As we reported ... Chauvin was stabbed in the federal prison in Arizona where he is currently serving a nearly 21-year sentence after pleading guilty to a federal charge of violating Floyd's civil rights.

Chauvin is in stable condition after he was assaulted Friday at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson. The stabbing was reportedly carried out by another inmate.

Chuck Lorre -- the iconic television producer behind "Two and a Half Men," "The Big Bang Theory," & more -- had some unscripted drama go down at his Los Angeles-area crib earlier this month ... according to law enforcement.

They tell TMZ that cops responded to Chuck's home after his security alarm went off -- and upon arrival, found broken glass, signaling the would-be burglar's attempts to enter the abode through a window or glass door.

Police scoped out the home and surrounding area ... and while they found no suspects, they found plenty of evidence of an attempted burglary, including a tampered fuse box. Luckily, there wasn't a big bang.

We're also told that Chuck wasn't home at the time .... and it's believed the sound of the alarm scared off the thieves.

In a major plot twist ... we're also told that a week and a half later there was another alarm call to the same home ... as well as one in September.

It's unknown whether they were scoping out Chuck's home or trying to come back to finish the job.

Chuck Lorre —icónico productor de televisión detrás de "Two and a Half Men", "The Big Bang Theory" y más— tuvo un drama en su casa en Los Ángeles a principios de este mes, de acuerdo con la policía.

Los policías que respondieron a la casa de Chuck le dicen a TMZ que después de que se activara su alarma de seguridad y llegaran a la escena, encontraron vidrios rotos que indican que los posibles ladrones intentaron entrar por una ventana o puerta de cristal.

La policía inspeccionó la casa y sus alrededores y aunque no encontraron a ningún sospechoso, sí hallaron un montón de pruebas de un intento de robo, incluyendo una caja de fusibles manipulada. Por suerte, no hubo Big Bang...

Nos dicen que Chuck no estaba en la casa cuando ocurrió el incidente y se cree que el sonido de la alarma asustó a los ladrones.

En un giro importante de la trama, también nos dicen que una semana y media después hubo otra llamada de alarma en la misma casa, así como una en septiembre.

No se sabe si estaban explorando la casa del productor o si estaban tratando de volver para terminar el trabajo.

Tiffany Haddish had a busy Friday -- she was in a jail cell in the AM, and was back to joking in front of a crowd about 12 hours later ... but there was a big difference for night #2.

Check out these pics of TH leaving the Laugh Factory in Long Beach, CA late Friday night ... where she was scheduled to perform just a day after hitting the Los Angeles location and getting busted for DUI the following morning.

Doesn't look like she let a little thing like an arrest deter her from hitting the stage ... 'cause this is her leaving the venue after her set, and she was riding in the backseat with a pal.

We have no idea who this fella is ... but he and Tiff seemed to having a ball back there.

In any case, it's good to see she learned her lesson from earlier in the day -- when cops threw her in handcuffs and into the back of a police cruiser in Beverly Hills ... booking her on suspicion of DUI, this after they apparently found her asleep at the wheel while parked.

It marks Tiffany's second DUI in about a year -- remember, she'd been arrested for another DUI out in Georgia back in 2022 and is supposed to be going to trial soon to fight it.

Now, as for how this 2nd night at the Laugh Factory went in terms of laughs/crowd reception ... no word on that yet. We haven't been able to find any reviews of how good her set was, but considering LB is L.A.-adjacent -- ya gotta imagine she touched on the new DUI.

Like we said, the fact she was brave enough to get back up there after a legal setback like that is telling -- Tiff seems to see her gigs through and through, regardless of circumstance.

TH hasn't addressed the arrest publicly, but she might've vented to the audience last night. Time will tell if this latest DUI bust sticks or not ... CA's pretty strict on that kind of stuff.

Tiffany Haddish tuvo un viernes ocupado. Estuvo en una celda por la mañana y alrededor de 12 horas después volvió a los escenarios para hacer bromas delante de una multitud de personas, pero con una gran diferencia respecto a la noche anterior.

Echa un vistazo a estas fotos de Tiffany dejando Laugh Factory en Long Beach, California, la noche del viernes. Estaba programado que la comediante también actuara al día siguiente de ser arrestada por conducir en estado de ebriedad.

No parece que Tiffanny dejara que una cosa tan pequeña como un arresto la disuadiera de estar sobre el escenario, porque en estas fotos se la ve saliendo del set y en el asiento trasero con un amigo.

No tenemos ni idea de quién es el tipo, pero parece que ambos lo están pasando muy bien.

En cualquier caso, es bueno ver que aprendió la lección de la mañana, cuando los policías le pusieron las esposas en la parte trasera de un coche patrulla en Beverly Hills. Tiffany fue detenida como sospechosa por conducir en estado de ebriedad (DUI), después de que aparentemente la encontraron dormida al volante mientras estaba estacionada.

Este es el segundo DUI que enfrenta Tiffany en aproximadamente un año. Recuerden, también fue detenida por un cargo similar en Georgia en 2022 y se supone que va a ir a juicio pronto por eso.

Ahora, en cuanto a cómo estuvo esta segunda noche en Laugh Factory, en términos de risas y recepción de la multitud, no tenemos información sobre eso todavía. No hemos sido capaces de encontrar ninguna crítica de su show, pero teniendo en cuenta que el club está cerca de Los Ángeles, podemos imaginar que abordó su nueva detención.

Como hemos dicho, el hecho de que fuera lo suficientemente valiente como para volver allí después de un contratiempo legal como ese es revelador. Tiff parece sacar sus funciones adelante y adelante, independientemente de las circunstancias.

Infamous ex-cop Derek Chauvin -- who was convicted of murdering George Floyd in Minneapolis -- was stabbed in federal prison and rushed to a hospital, but his injuries were not considered life-threatening, TMZ has confirmed.

A rep for Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison tells TMZ ... Chauvin was listed in stable condition after he was assaulted Friday at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, Arizona.

In a statement, Ellison said, "I am sad to hear that Derek Chauvin was the target of violence. He was duly convicted of his crimes and, like any incarcerated individual, he should be able to serve his sentence without fear of retaliation or violence."

Ellison prosecuted Chauvin in the state murder case after Floyd's 2020 death.

The Bureau of Prisons also issued a statement without naming Chauvin, saying an "incarcerated person" was attacked at the prison around 12:30 PM yesterday. It was unclear who the suspect was, but the Associated Press reported it was another inmate.

Prison staff responded and brought the situation under control while performing "life-saving measures" on the victim, the BOP said, adding that no employees were injured.

The victim was taken to the hospital, where doctors were treating and evaluating him.

As we previously reported, Chauvin was convicted of Floyd's slaying in a Minnesota state court and sentenced to more than 22 years in prison. He also pleaded guilty to a separate federal charge of violating Floyd's civil rights and was given a 20-year term, which he's currently serving at the Arizona prison.

The murder of Floyd was recorded on cell phone video, which was circulated around the world, shocking the public consciousness.

The disturbing nine-and-a-half-minute clip showed Chauvin pressing his knee against the neck of Floyd as he lay helpless on the ground in Minneapolis. Floyd repeatedly cried out that he couldn't breathe, but Chauvin refused to take away his knee until it was too late.

No Biggie, but you can snatch up a piece of hip hop history with signed fingerprint cards from the arrests of rap's greatest icons ... which are now up for sale.

Momentsintime.com -- one of the nation’s leading autograph dealers -- has listed two unique pieces of music memorabilia from rappers Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G. ... earning its new owners some major street cred in exchange for a colossal $225,000 per item.

Check it out ... Tupac's fingerprint docs -- which list him under his real name, Lesane Parish Crooks -- stem from his 1995 arrest ... for which he served 9 months of his 1.5-year sentence after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a female fan named Ayanna Jackson.

Meanwhile, Biggie also makes history with his arrest fingerprint docs ... the first-ever piece you can snag of him signing off by his real name, Christopher Wallace.

With the '95 arrest season in full swing, Biggie was also booked then for a robbery and aggravated assault charge in Pennsylvania ... but the robbery charges were later dismissed.

No es exactamente Biggie, pero puedes quedarte con un pedazo de la historia del hip-hop con estas tarjetas de detención con las huellas dactilares de dos de los iconos más grandes del rap. Todo, porque ahora están a la venta.

Momentsintime.com es uno de los principales distribuidores de autógrafos de la nación y ha listado dos piezas únicas de los raperos Tupac y The Notorious B.I.G. por la generosa suma de $225.000 por cada artículo.

Compruébalo tú mismo, las huellas dactilares de Tupac, que aparece bajo su nombre real, Lesane Parish Crooks, corresponden a su detención en 1995. En ese entonces, cumplió 9 meses de una condena de 1 y año y medio, después de haber sido declarado culpable de agresión sexual a una fan llamada Ayanna Jackson.

Mientras tanto, Biggie también aparece con su verdadero nombre, Christopher Wallace y su futuro dueño se puede enganchar con otra pieza histórica.

Con la temporada de arrestos del 95 en pleno apogeo, Biggie también fue fichado por un robo y asalto con agravantes en Pennsylvania, pero los cargos de robo fueron desestimados más tarde.

Two key people in the viral Alabama riverboat brawl are capitalizing on their newfound fame ... by hawking merch based on the infamous fight.

Reggie Ray, who was charged with disorderly conduct after being identified as the man who whacked a folding chair at several people, and Tammie Howard teamed up with attorney Jehan "J" Carter to launch the new line of merch.

Carter tells us Ray and Howard wanted to create stock of their own after seeing other people selling clothing related to the riverboat brawl -- and using their likeness -- on sites like Etsy and Amazon.

Retailing between $12.99-$59.99, the "Alabama Brawl Collection" boasts a series of mugs, water bottles, hats, sweaters, and hoodies with the most common slogan: "Fade In The Water."

Other taglines from the unisex line-up include "Lift Every Chair And Swing," "Let Freedom Swing," "Chairman For Justice," and "Nathaniel Alexander, He Invented The Folding Chair So That You Could Swing."

Sizes range from S to 3XL, with the site urging people to snag the items to "celebrate the bravery of the Alabama Brawl."

Moving forward ... J Carter also tells us Reggie and Tammy have decided to take legal action against those who've used their likeness and trademarks without their consent.

Dos personas clave en la pelea del barco Alabama que se hizo viral están capitalizando su nueva fama, con una línea de mercancías basadas en la infame pelea.

Reggie Ray, quien fue acusado de alterar el orden público después de ser identificado como el hombre que golpeó con una silla plegable a varias personas, y Tammie Howard, se asociaron con el abogado Jehan "J" Carter para lanzar la nueva línea de merchandising.

Carter nos dice que Ray y Howard querían crear su propio stock después de ver a otras personas vendiendo ropa relacionada con la riña, y utilizando su imagen, en sitios como Etsy y Amazon.

Con un precio de venta al público de entre 12,99 y 59,99 dólares, la "Alabama Brawl Collection" cuenta con una serie de tazas, botellas de agua, gorras, suéteres y sudaderas con el eslogan más común: "Fade In The Water".

Otros eslóganes de la colección unisex son "Levanta cada silla y balancéate", "Que se balancee la libertad", "Presidente por la justicia" y "Nathaniel Alexander, inventó la silla plegable para que pudieras balancearte".

Los tamaños van desde S a 3XL y el sitio está instando a la gente a comprar los artículos para "celebrar la valentía del Alabama Brawl".

Avanzando, J Carter también nos cuenta que Reggie y Tammy han decidido emprender acciones legales contra quienes han utilizado su imagen y sus marcas sin su consentimiento.

Tiffany Haddish se enfrenta a un cargo por conducir en estado de ebriedad (DUI) en Beverly Hills después de que supuestamente se quedara dormida al volante, según ha indagado TMZ.

Los oficiales de la policía de Beverly Hills esposaron a Tiffany cuando fue arrestada la madrugada del viernes. La actriz y comediante no estuvo involucrada en ningún accidente, pero los policías dicen que recibieron una llamada alrededor de las 5:45 AM por una persona que estaba detenida en medio de Beverly Drive, aparentemente desplomada sobre el volante mientras el carro estaba en marcha.

Los policías respondieron a la escena y, como se puede ver, Tiffany se comportó de forma pacífica mientras fue detenida. Nos dicen que será citada por el cargo de conducción en estado de ebriedad y puesta en libertad a más tardar hoy.

La comediante había actuado en The Laugh Factory en West Hollywood el jueves por la noche para la 43ª fiesta anual de Acción de Gracias del club.

Este es el segundo arresto por DUI para Haddish, quien también fue detenida en circunstancias similares en enero de 2022, esa vez en el área de Atlanta.

La policía de Peachtree City también respondió a una llamada de alguien durmiendo sobre el volante. Cuando llegaron al lugar, encontraron a Tiffany estacionando en un barrio.

La actriz y comediante fue fichada con el mismo cargo de conducción en estado de ebriedad y por pararse de forma indebida en una carretera. De acuerdo con los registros judiciales, está programado que asista el 4 de diciembre a juicio por ese caso.

Tiffany Haddish is facing a DUI charge in Beverly Hills after she allegedly fell asleep behind the wheel ... TMZ has learned.

Bev Hills PD officers put Tiffany in handcuffs as she was arrested early Friday morning. The actress and comedian was not involved in an accident, but cops say they got a call around 5:45 AM about someone stopped in the middle of Beverly Drive ... apparently slumped over the wheel while the car was running.

Cops responded to the scene and, as you can see, Tiffany went peacefully as she was arrested. We're told she will be cited for DUI and released later today.

She had performed at The Laugh Factory in West Hollywood Thursday night for the club's 43rd annual free Thanksgiving feast for the community.

This is the second DUI arrest for Haddish, who was also busted under similar circumstances back in January 2022 ... that time in the Atlanta area.

Peachtree City PD also responded to a call of someone sleeping behind the wheel. When they responded to the area, they found Tiffany pulling into a neighborhood.

She was booked for DUI and improper stopping on a roadway, and, according to court records, she's scheduled to go to trial December 4 for that case.

As for this morning's arrest ... we've reached out to Haddish's camp, but no word back yet.

Oscar Pistorius pronto será un hombre libre. Esto, después de que consiguiera la libertad condicional dos años antes de lo esperado por el asesinato de su novia, Reeva Steenkamp, en 2013.

El ex velocista olímpico y asesino convicto fue condenado a 13 años y cinco meses en 2016 por disparar y asesinar a la joven de 29 años, pero después de ganar su audiencia el viernes, el Departamento de Servicios Correccionales de Sudáfrica le concedió la libertad condicional, la que será efectiva a partir del 5 de enero de 2024.

Los términos de su libertad condicional establecen que permanecerá y vivirá en la zona de Pretoria y que requiere permiso de las autoridades para salir.

También tendrá que unirse a un programa de manejo de la ira ordenada por la corte y hacer servicio comunitario. Todas estas condiciones asociadas a su libertad condicional se mantendrán durante cinco años.

La desolada madre de Reeva, June Steenkamp, no asistió a la audiencia. Dijo que no pudo "reunir la energía para enfrentarse a él de nuevo en esta etapa". Sí estuvo presente para la primera vez que solicitó su libertad anticipada en marzo, la que terminó siendo denegada.

Según Sky News, la madre de Steenkamp le dijo a los periodistas en ese entonces que creía que él no estaba arrepentido y que debía estar tras las rejas.

Por su parte, Pistorius, quien posee dos amputaciones y es apodado "Blade Runner", ha dicho en repetidas ocasiones que nunca tuvo la intención de dispararle a su pareja, diciendo que pensaba que era un intruso.

Oscar Pistorius will soon be a free man ... after being granted parole 2 years earlier than expected for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in 2013.

The ex-Olympic sprinter and convicted killer was sentenced to 13 years and five months in 2016 for shooting and murdering the 29-year-old -- but after winning his parole board hearing Friday, the Department of Correctional Services in South Africa has granted him parole, effective January 5, 2024.

The terms of his parole state he'll stay and live in the area of Pretoria ... requiring permission from authorities to leave.

He'll also have to join a court-ordered anger management program and do community service -- and the parole conditions will remain in place for 5 years.

Reeva's devasted mother, June Steenkamp, didn't attend the hearing ... saying she "cannot muster the energy to face him again at this stage" .. though she was present at his first request for early release in March, which was denied.

According to Sky News, Steenkamp's mom told reporters outside of the venue at the time she believed he wasn't remorseful and belonged behind bars.

On his end, Pistorius, a double-amputee nicknamed "Blade Runner," has repeatedly claimed he never meant to shoot his partner ... saying he thought she was an intruder.

America's most famous prisoners are chowing down on turkey and gravy this Thanksgiving ... but Tory Lanez, Todd and Julie Chrisley are about to find out what R. Kelly already knows ... the bird is better at home.

TMZ obtained prison menus from across the country, where celebrity convicts are being treated to your typical Thanksgiving staples ... turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce.

Here's a breakdown of their Turkey Day feasts:

Todd at Florida's FPC Pensacola:

-- Roast turkey, glazed ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, dressing, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls, assorted pies

Julie at Kentucky's FMC Lexington:

-- Roast turkey or baked turkey ham, baked candied yams, cornbread dressing, macaroni and cheese, gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls, pie

Tory at California Correctional Institution Tehachapi:

-- Roast turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, cornbread dressing, diced carrots, dinner roll, green salad, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie

Suge Knight at San Diego's Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility:

-- Same menu as Tory

Harvey Weinstein at New York's Mohawk Correctional Facility

-- Roast turkey, gravy, dressing, whipped potatoes, sliced steamed carrots, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls, ice cream sundae

R. Kelly at North Carolina's FCI Butner Medium I

-- Roast turkey, baked candied sweet potatoes, cornbread dressing, green beans, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls, pumpkin pie

Josh Duggar at Texas' FCI Seagoville:

-- Roast turkey, glazed ham, cornbread dressing with turkey gravy, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls, assorted pies

Joe Exotic at Texas' FMC Forth Worth:

-- Smoked turkey legs, cornbread stuffing, macaroni and cheese, sweet potato casserole, green beans, turkey gravy, dinner roll, pecan or sweet potato pie

In addition to all the traditional food, prisons are offering several activities on Thanksgiving Day.

Henry Ruggs will be able to have a Thanksgiving meal during his first major holiday behind bars if he wants it ... 'cause TMZ Sports has learned the ex-NFL star is being offered a full turkey dinner in prison Thursday.

A spokesperson for the Nevada Department of Corrections tells us ... inmates throughout the state -- including Ruggs -- will be offered roast turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing and more in celebration of the November holiday.

No out-of-the-ordinary activities, however, will be offered.

"Normal operations and special meal," the spokesperson said.

Thanksgiving will be the first big holiday for Ruggs since he was sentenced to prison back in August over the 2021 car crash that resulted in the death of 23-year-old Tina Tintor and her dog.

Ruggs, who will turn 25 years old in January, will have to spend at least two more Thanksgivings in a cell as part of his sentencing ... as the former Las Vegas Raiders player was ordered to spend 3-to-10 years behind bars after cutting a deal with prosecutors in the case.