Crime & Arrests

9:30 AM PT -- Unsurprisingly, Jonathan Majors arrived to court with Meagan Good by his side ... we've seen the two together a lot as of late, including Tuesday when they grabbed food together in NYC.

Jonathan Majors is finally going to trial for allegedly roughing up his ex ... and we might even hear about past allegations involving other women, if the judge allows it.

The actor's set to appear in court Wednesday in NYC, where the trial is scheduled to finally begin ... this after several delays. Remember, Majors was arrested and ultimately charged back in the Spring with misdemeanor assault and harassment.

His former girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, claimed they got into an argument in March, and he got physical with her in a car, which she says left her with injuries.

Of course, Majors has denied that from the beginning ... insisting it was him who got hurt in the spat -- which, several months later, resulted in Jabbari getting arrested by the NYPD ... although the D.A.'s office refused to prosecute her, maintaining she's the alleged victim here.

There's been a lot of info, photos and videos that have leaked out over the past several months leading up to the trial ... much of which, Majors' camp claims, depicts Jabbari, after the alleged attack, having a night out on the town and seemingly looking uninjured.

Another twist in this case is the fact a police report taken in London -- 6 months prior to whatever happened between Majors and Jabbari -- was entered into the court docket by prosecutors ... although it's remained under seal up until now.

Media outlets have filed motions in the case to have it unearthed, publicly, and a judge is expected to weigh that motion Wednesday before court proceedings kick off in Majors' trial.

It's unclear who the other party is in that London report ... but there have been rumors of other alleged possible incidents Majors might have been involved in before his March arrest.

Another element of this saga is what Majors has been up to in his personal life as this whole thing has been playing out -- namely, him starting a relationship with actress Meagan Good, which seems to have come out of nowhere ... but continues to go strong.

Good -- who hasn't addressed how she got involved with Majors, or any other details about why she's backing him -- has appeared alongside JM in a couple different high-profile court appearances ... and the two of them have been spotted in public all over the world too.

In fact, they were seen looking incredibly loving and cozy on Tuesday, cuddled up on the streets of NYC and putting on a united front.

Professionally, Major's career has been thrown into limbo -- he's lost film and TV opportunities since being accused by Jabbari, but he's been able to keep his Marvel job (for now) as Disney seems to be taking a wait-and-see approach to their leading man.

Other completed films of his have been put on pause ... so there's a lot hanging in the balance here for him. Now, we'll get to see what prosecutors believe they have against him in terms of evidence -- and more importantly, a jury's gonna be able to hear it as well.

Jonathan Majors finalmente está yendo a juicio por supuestamente maltratar a su ex y es posible que incluso escuchemos algunas de las acusaciones anteriores, que involucran a otras mujeres, si el juez lo permite.

Está programado que el actor comparezca ante el tribunal de Nueva York el miércoles, donde se dará inicio al juicio después de varios retrasos. Recuerden Majors fue arrestado y finalmente acusado en la primavera por delitos menores de asalto y acoso.

Su exnovia, Grace Jabbari, afirmó que tuvieron una discusión en marzo y que él se puso agresivo con ella en un carro. Ella dice que la dejó con lesiones en ese incidente.

Por supuesto, Majors lo ha negado desde un comienzo y ha insistido en que fue él quien resultó herido de la pelea. Varios meses después, esto dio lugar a que Jabbari fuera arrestada por la policía de Nueva York, aunque la oficina del fiscal se negó a procesarla, afirmando que ella era la presunta víctima aquí.

Ha habido un montón de información, fotos y videos que se han filtrado en los meses previos al juicio, gran parte de los cuales, dice el equipo de Majors, muestran a Jabbari, después del presunto ataque, pasándolo bien en la ciudad y aparentemente sin lesiones.

Otro giro en este caso es el hecho de que un informe policial de Londres, de al menos seis meses anterior a lo que pasó entre Majors y Jabbari, fue introducido en el expediente judicial por los fiscales, aunque ha permanecido bajo sello hasta ahora.

Los medios de comunicación han presentado mociones en el caso para que sea desenterrado públicamente y se espera que un juez sopese esa moción el miércoles antes de los procedimientos judiciales que se inician en el juicio de Majors.

No está claro quién es la otra parte en el reporte de Londres, pero ha habido rumores de otros posibles incidentes antes de su detención en marzo.

Otro elemento de esta saga es lo que ha estado haciendo Majors en su vida personal mientras todo esto ocurre. Comenzó, por ejemplo, una relación con la actriz Meagan Good, que parece haber salido de la nada, pero sigue muy en serio.

Good, quien no ha abordado la forma en que se involucró con Majors o cualquier otro detalle acerca de por qué lo apoya, ha aparecido junto a Majors en diferentes momentos de alto perfil en la corte, y los dos han sido vistos en público en todo el mundo también.

De hecho, el martes se los vio increíblemente cariñosos, acurrucados por las calles de Nueva York y mostrándose muy unidos.

Profesionalmente, la carrera de Major ha sido arrojada al limbo. El actor ha perdido oportunidades en cine y televisión desde que fue acusado por Jabbari, pero ha sido capaz de mantener su trabajo en Marvel (por ahora), ya que Disney parece estar tomando la estrategia de esperar a ver qué pasa con su protagonista.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hopefully won't have to worry about a guy he claims tried to break into his house -- 'cause the guy agreed to stay away, and the judge just signed off on an order to make it official.

Lawyers for the presidential candidate worked out a stipulation with lawyers for Jonathan Macht, requiring him to steer clear of RFK Jr., as well as his family, home, workplace, and vehicle. Earlier this month, RFK ran to court to get a TRO after Macht was arrested at the guy's house in October for trespassing.

You'll recall ... Macht was hauled away by cops twice in a short window -- this after Kennedy claimed he'd climbed the fence to his Brentwood property in an attempt to talk to RFK, although he never actually made it into the house.

Now court records show the judge signed off on extending the restraining order for the next 5 years.

The terms require Macht to stay at least 100 yards away from Kennedy and his family members -- not to mention his home, his workplace, etc. Macht also cannot contact RFK Jr. ... nor can he harass, intimidate, threaten or otherwise bother him.

Per the terms of the order, Macht can't own, possess or attempt to purchase firearms or ammo during this period.

Todd and Julie Chrisley are NOT hurtling towards a divorce -- far from it -- so claims their attorney who tells us the incarcerated couple is more in love now than ever before.

Todd and Julie's attorney, Jay Surgent, tells TMZ ... the Chrisleys are not going to pull the plug on their marriage, despite a recent report suggesting Julie could soon wave the white flag.

While the Daily Mail quotes an unnamed source claiming Julie is certain to divorce Todd, their lawyer is adamant a divorce would be the last thing the couple would ever do.

The couple's attorney tells us the Chrisleys are supported by their mutual belief in God and belief that the criminal justice system will prevail and the "right thing" is going to happen for them ... because they believe God is directing everything.

Remember ... Todd and Julie are both behind bars after being convicted last year in their bank fraud and tax evasion trial. Todd's had his 12-year sentence reduced to 10 and Julie's had her 7-year sentence reduced to 6, and his legal team is still trying to reverse his conviction.

As the couple spends their first holiday season behind bars, Todd's attorney says Julie is holding strong in prison and feels strength in their marriage ... despite the DM report saying she's "broken and hopeless."

Surgent is also pushing back on the report claiming Todd convinced Julie to go along with a "foolproof" plan ... he says Todd didn't convince her to go along with anything and she's always maintained her position that she didn't have much do to with the business affairs of their company and wasn't aware what her financial advisors were doing.

Jonathan Majors is finding comfort in the arms of his girlfriend, Meagan Good, just one day before he's set to appear in front of a jury for the start of his criminal trial.

The embattled actor -- who's been charged with harassment and assault in the Big Apple after allegedly putting hands on his ex, Grace Jabbari, earlier this year -- was cuddling up with MG out in the streets of NYC Tuesday.

The two grubbed at Jack's Wife Freda ... and as you can see in these photos, obtained by TMZ, they were showing off a lot of love and PDA.

Meagan and Jon, who were both wearing all black, nuzzled one another in the street outside the restaurant ... and eventually switched positions a bit, to where JM had his arm draped around his lady with her back leaned up against him.

Safe to say, these pictures are worth more than a thousand words, especially ahead of such a big day for him and, arguably, his reputation and career down the line ... showing Meagan is standing by Jonathan amid this tumultuous time.

Meagan has been by Jonathan's side pretty much throughout his criminal case ... which is interesting, considering their relationship kinda came out of nowhere, right on the heels of the ugly allegations hurled against him.

Remember, Jabbari alleges she and Jonathan got into an argument back in March -- and claims things got physical ... to the point where she says he struck her, and caused injuries.

He's denied any such attack ... in fact, he claims it was actually Jabbari who got physical with him -- not the other way around. Jabbari actually ended up getting arrested and booked well after the initial incident ... but the D.A. refused to prosecute.

Majors' team has pointed to surveillance footage of Jabbari partying after the alleged beating she claims she took from JM ... and they say she looks completely uninjured/unbothered.

Todd y Julie Chrisley NO se precipitan hacia un divorcio, ni mucho menos, por lo que su abogado afirma que la pareja encarcelada está más enamorada ahora que nunca.

El abogado de Todd y Julie, Jay Surgent, le dice a TMZ que los Chrisleys no van a tirar del enchufe en su matrimonio, a pesar de un reciente informe que sugiere que Julie pronto podría agitar la bandera blanca.

Mientras que el Daily Mail cita una fuente anónima afirmando que Julie está segura de divorciarse de Todd, su abogado es firme en que un divorcio sería lo último que la pareja haría.

El abogado de la pareja nos dice que los Chrisleys se apoyan en su creencia mutua en Dios y la creencia de que el sistema de justicia penal prevalecerá y lo "correcto" va a suceder para ellos, porque creen que Dios está dirigiendo todo.

Recordemos que Todd y Julie están ambos tras las rejas después de haber sido condenados el año pasado en su juicio por fraude bancario y evasión de impuestos. Todd ha tenido su sentencia de 12 años reducida a 10 y Julie ha tenido su sentencia de 7 años reducida a 6, y su equipo legal todavía está tratando de revertir su condena.

Mientras la pareja pasa sus primeras vacaciones entre rejas, el abogado de Todd dice que Julie se mantiene fuerte en la cárcel y siente fuerza en su matrimonio ... a pesar de que el informe de DM dice que ella está "rota y sin esperanza".

Surgent también está empujando hacia atrás en el informe afirmando Todd convenció a Julie a ir junto con un plan "a prueba de tontos" ... dice Todd no la convenció para ir junto con cualquier cosa y ella siempre ha mantenido su posición de que ella no tenía mucho que ver con los asuntos de negocios de su empresa y no estaba al tanto de lo que sus asesores financieros estaban haciendo.

Jonathan Majors está encontrando consuelo en los brazos de su novia, Meagan Good, justo un día antes de comparecer ante un jurado por el inicio de su juicio penal.

El asediado actor, que ha sido acusado de acoso y asalto en la Gran Manzana después de supuestamente poner las manos sobre su ex Grace Jabbari a principios de este año, se acurrucó con Meagan en las calles de Nueva York este martes.

Los dos tortolitos estuvieron en Jack's Wife Freda y como se puede ver en estas fotos, obtenidas por TMZ, estaban demostrándose un montón de cariño en público.

Meagan y Jon, que iban vestidos de negro, se estuvieron acariciando en la calle afuera del restaurante y, finalmente, cambiaron de posición poco a poco. Jonathan Majors tenía su brazo alrededor de su dama con la espalda apoyada contra él.

Es seguro decir que estas imágenes valen más que mil palabras, sobre todo cuando tiene un día tan importante por delante y, posiblemente, clave para su reputación y su carrera. Estas muestran que Meagan está del lado de Jonathan en este tumultuoso momento.

Meagan ha estado al lado de Jonathan prácticamente durante todo su caso criminal, lo cual es interesante, teniendo en cuenta que su relación comenzó un poco de la nada, justo en los talones de las acusaciones lanzadas en su contra.

Recuerden, Jabbari alega que ella y Jonathan se enzarzaron en una discusión en marzo, que luego se puso agresiva a tal punto que, ella dice que la golpeó y le causó lesiones.

Jonathan ha negado cualquier ataque. De hecho, afirma que en realidad fue Jabbari quien se puso violenta con él y no al revés. Jabbari acabó siendo detenida y fichada mucho después del incidente inicial, pero el fiscal se negó a procesarla

El equipo de Majors ha señalado que las imágenes de vigilancia muestran a Jabbari de fiesta completamente ilesa después de la supuesta paliza a manos de Majors.

Los seres queridos de Derek Chauvin siguen en la oscuridad sobre lo que llevó exactamente a que fuera apuñalado en prisión y sobre su condición actual, por lo cual están furiosos, de acuerdo con su abogado.

El abogado Gregory M. Erickson, quien representa a Chauvin, le comentó a TMZ que la familia inmediata aún no sabe absolutamente nada sobre el apuñalamiento de Chauvin, incluyendo cómo sucedió y quién lo hizo.

Erickson comenta que habló con uno de los parientes de Chauvin el lunes y que un funcionario de la prisión se puso en contacto con el padre de Chauvin para confirmar que estaba en condición estable, pero no se proporcionaron más detalles, lo que frustra a la familia.

Desde luego, los medios de comunicación se han centrado en la historia y la familia ha tenido actualizarse por medio de los informes de noticias, lo cual Erickson afirma ser injusto y cruel.

Nos comenta que señala directamente al centro federal en Tucson, Arizona, donde Chauvin está actualmente detenido, por ser lento en actualizar a sus familiares más cercanos y por la falta de transparencia en general.

No solo eso, Erickson menciona que la prisión debería haber evitado que ocurriera este apuñalamiento en primer lugar, señalando a Chauvin como la persona bajo custodia más conocida desde, posiblemente, O.J. Simpson, y que cualquier otro recluso que se acercara a él debería haber sido mantenido a raya, si no es que completamente cacheado para asegurarse de que las armas se mantuvieran lejos.

Desde el apuñalamiento del viernes… Gregory añade que ha intentado comunicarse con los funcionarios de la prisión 8 veces, todas sin éxito. En cuanto a los próximos pasos, Erickson alega que él y la familia evaluarán sus opciones legales si no obtienen más respuestas pronto… pero no está claro cuáles podrían ser.

Un representante de la Oficina de Prisiones se negó a discutir la situación de Chauvin por razones de privacidad/seguridad, pero señaló "podemos informarle en general que la Agencia Federal de Prisiones se toma en serio nuestro deber de proteger a las personas confiadas bajo nuestra custodia, así como mantener la seguridad de los empleados correccionales y la comunidad".

Derek Chauvin's loved ones remain in the dark over what exactly led to him getting stabbed in prison as well as his current condition -- and they're furious over it ... so says his lawyer.

Attorney Gregory M. Erickson -- who reps Chauvin -- tells TMZ the guy's immediate family still knows absolutely nothing about Chauvin's stabbing ... including how it happened and who did it.

Erickson says he spoke to one of Chauvin's relatives Monday ... and tells us a prison official contacted Chauvin's father to confirm he was in stable condition -- but no further details were provided whatsoever, which is frustrating the family.

Obviously, the media has been all over the story ... and the family has had to get their updates from news reports, which Erickson says is unjust and cruel.

He tells us he points the finger directly at the federal facility in Tucson, AZ -- where Chauvin is currently being held -- for being slow to the draw on updating his next of kin ... and for a lack of transparency in general.

Not just this ... but Erickson says the prison should've prevented this stabbing from happening in the first place -- noting Chauvin is the most high-profile person in custody since, arguably, O.J. Simpson ... and that any other inmate getting near him should've been kept at bay -- if not completely frisked to make sure weapons stayed far away.

Since the stabbing Friday ... Gregory adds he's attempted to contact prison officials 8 times, to no avail. As far as next steps -- Erickson says he and the family will weigh their legal options if they don't get more answers soon ... but it's unclear what those may be.

A Bureau of Prisons rep refused to discuss Chauvin's situation for privacy/safety/security reasons. But, they noted to us ... "we can inform you generally that the Federal Bureau of Prisons takes seriously our duty to protect the individuals entrusted in our custody, as well as maintain the safety of correctional employees and the community."

Tiffany Haddish está tomando en serio su arresto por Conducir Bajo Influencia de Sustancias (DUI, por sus siglas en inglés) la madrugada del viernes, un cambio importante en su tono después de responder de manera cómica durante un espectáculo de comedia menos de un día después.

En una nueva entrevista, la actriz admite que necesita "buscar ayuda" para "encontrar el equilibrio y límites" después de su segundo DUI, siendo el primero en enero de 2022, prometiendo que "esto nunca volverá a suceder".

La estrella de "Girls Trip" le contó a Kevin Frazier de ET sobre los eventos que llevaron a su arresto, mencionando que se quedó dormida en su Tesla después de un largo día de Acción de Gracias, alimentando a personas desfavorecidas y actuando en el Laugh Factory de Los Ángeles, sin darse cuenta de que su vehículo había bloqueado parte de la calle después de estacionarse automáticamente.

TMZ dio a conocer la historia mientras parte del arresto de Tiffany se desarrollaba en cámara, con la policía esposándola y llevándola a la parte trasera de una patrulla policial en Beverly Hills, fichándola bajo sospecha de DUI.

Pero, menos de 24 horas después de su tiempo en la celda, la estrella cumplió con una presentación programada en Long Beach, refrescando su rutina al incorporar una broma inspirada en su arresto.

Tiffany Haddish is getting serious about her early morning DUI arrest on Friday -- a major shift in tone after briefly responding comically during a stand-up set less than a day later.

In a new interview, the actress admits she needs to "get help" to "learn balance and boundaries" in the aftermath of her second DUI -- the first coming in January 2022 -- vowing "this will never happen again."

The "Girls Trip" star told ET's Kevin Frazier about the events leading up to her arrest ... saying she dozed off in her Tesla after a long Thanksgiving day of feeding underprivileged people and performing at L.A.'s Laugh Factory -- not realizing her vehicle had blocked off a portion of the street after parking itself.

TMZ broke the story as part of Tiffany's arrest unfolded on camera ... with cops throwing her in handcuffs and escorting her to the back of a police car in Beverly Hills ... booking her on suspicion of DUI.

But, less than 24 hours after her stint in a jail cell, the star honored a scheduled gig in Long Beach ... freshening up her set by weaving in a joke inspired by her arrest.

But, despite leaning into comedy to address the bust, afterward, Tiffany steered clear of any more dramas ... opting for the passenger seat instead of driving home after the set.

WWE legend Tammy Sytch has been ordered to spend roughly the next decade and a half in prison for her role in a 2022 car crash that killed a 75-year-old man.

Sytch learned her fate inside of a Volusia County courtroom on Monday morning ... three months after she pled no contest to, among other charges, one felony count of DUI causing death.

Sytch -- wearing an orange jumpsuit and shackles on her wrists -- addressed the courtroom for a few minutes during the hearing, which lasted several hours and featured testimonies from people affiliated with the case, including a medical expert who evaluated the former wrestling personality in the spring.

Sytch broke down in tears during her speech and apologized for her actions. At one point, the 50-year-old also turned to the victim's family and said, "I know my words are not enough but please know that I think about you every day."

When the judge ultimately sentenced her to 17 years in prison, Sytch appeared stoic -- before she was taken out of the courtroom by officials.

Sytch -- also known as "Sunny" in the ring -- has been locked behind bars since May 2022 ... after prosecutors claimed she drunkenly slammed her car into Julian Lasseter's, killing him during a horrific March 2022 crash in Florida.

According to authorities, Sytch barreled into Lasseter while he was stopped at a traffic light. They alleged that at the time of the wreck, she had a blood alcohol content of .08 or higher.

Sytch was hit with eight total charges over the incident ... and, at first, she pled not guilty to all of the charges, though she changed her pleas in August after reaching an agreement with prosecutors.

Following the plea deal, she had been facing a prison sentence of up to 25 years.

The judge also said during Tuesday's proceedings that Sytch will be required to serve 8 years of probation following her prison sentence ... and her driver's license has been permanently revoked.

La leyenda de la WWE, Tammy Sytch, ha sido condenada a pasar casi década y media en prisión por su papel en un accidente automovilístico en 2022 que causó la muerte de un hombre de 75 años.

Sytch conoció su destino dentro de una sala de la corte del condado de Volusia el lunes por la mañana, tres meses después de declararse sin oposición a, entre otros cargos, el delito grave de conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol, ocasionando una muerte.

Sytch, vistiendo un mono naranja y grilletes en sus muñecas, se dirigió a la sala de audiencias durante unos minutos, duró varias horas y contó con testimonios de personas vinculadas al caso, incluyendo un experto médico que evaluó a la ex personalidad de la lucha libre en la primavera.

Sytch se quebró en lágrimas durante su discurso y se disculpó por sus acciones. También se dirigió a la familia de la víctima y dijo: "Sé que mis palabras no son suficientes, pero por favor, sepan qué pienso en ustedes todos los días".

Cuando el juez finalmente la condenó a 17 años de prisión, Sytch lució estoica, antes de ser sacada de la sala por los oficiales.

Sytch, también conocida como "Sunny" en el ring, ha estado tras las rejas desde mayo de 2022, después de que los fiscales afirmaran que chocó su automóvil contra el de Julian Lasseter, matándolo durante un aparatoso accidente en marzo de 2022 en Florida.

De acuerdo con las autoridades, Sytch embistió a Lasseter mientras estaba detenido en un semáforo. Alegaron que al momento del accidente, tenía un contenido de alcohol en sangre de .08 o superior.

Sytch enfrentó un total de ocho cargos por el incidente… e inicialmente, se declaró no culpable de todos los cargos, aunque cambió sus declaraciones en agosto después de llegar a un acuerdo con los fiscales.

Después del acuerdo de culpabilidad, se enfrentaba a una sentencia de prisión de hasta 25 años.

El juez también dijo durante la audiencia del martes que Sytch deberá cumplir 8 años de libertad condicional después de su condena a prisión… y su licencia de conducir ha sido revocada permanentemente.

Put this guy in the Hall of Fame for (alleged) stupid criminals! First ballot.

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland captured a man fleeing authorities after he was allegedly involved in a domestic violence incident ... and it was all captured on surveillance video!

32-year-old Strickland, who became UFC champ after defeating Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 in September, posted video of the incident, along with an explanation of the WILD story.

"The guy was drunk stomping out a girl, a security guard seen it, he jumped in his car and drove off. Security followed him, hit a curb, completely shredded his tire, drove on the rim for awhile then jumped out and tried to hide at my house. I initially thought he was stealing my car," Sean described.

The video shows a man, clearly in a hurry, walking onto Strickland's driveway, before attempting to hide between two parked vehicles.

Another angle then shows Sean walking out of his house and toward the driveway while carrying a handgun. The video then cuts back to the first angle, where Strickland has the man at gunpoint.

The suspect seemingly tries to walk away, while Sean and another man follow closely behind him. Strickland gives the feeling man a shove, sending him to the ground, still at gunpoint.

The UFC champ says the alleged criminal was arrested ... though the charges are unclear.

Un hombre de Vermont se encuentra bajo custodia policiaca tras ser acusado de disparar contra 3 estudiantes universitarios palestinos en lo que podría ser un posible crimen de odio, mientras siguen aumentando las tensiones en Medio Oriente.

Jason Eaton, de 48 años, fue arrestado el domingo cerca de Burlington, el sitio del tiroteo del sábado por la noche, cuando 3 jóvenes de ascendencia palestina fueron atacados en la calle mientras caminaban y platicaban en árabe rumbo a una cena familiar.

Desde entonces, fueron identificados como Hisham Awartani, Tahseen Ahmad y Kinnan Abdalhamid, estudiantes de diferentes universidades en Nueva Inglaterra, incluyendo Brown.

Al menos 2 de ellos llevaban pañuelos Keffiyeh tradicionales, una prenda común en los países musulmanes. Debido a esto y al hecho de que aparentemente fueron atacados sin provocación, funcionarios estadounidenses indican que esto podría ser un crimen de odio, y las autoridades federales están investigando si es el caso o no.

Con respecto a Eaton… no está claro qué cargos enfrenta en este momento, pero se espera que comparezca ante el tribunal el lunes. Al anunciar su arresto, las fuerzas del orden citaron "tres incidentes de agresión agravada".

9:45 AM PT -- The suspect accused of shooting three Palestinian men has pleaded not guilty to three counts of attempted murder in the second degree.

Police released a booking photo of Jason Eaton. He's being held without bail.

A Vermont man is now in custody after cops claim he shot 3 Palestinian college students in what might be a possible hate crime ... this as tensions continue to rise in the Middle East.

48-year-old Jason Eaton was arrested Sunday near Burlington ... the site of the Saturday night shooting when 3 young men of Palestinian descent were fired upon on the street as they were walking and speaking Arabic and heading to a family dinner.

They've since been identified as Hisham Awartani, Tahseen Ahmad and Kinnan Abdalhamid ... all of whom attend different universities in New England, including Brown.

At least 2 of them were also wearing traditional Keffiyeh scarves ... a garment often worn in Muslim countries. Because of this and the fact they were seemingly attacked without provocation, U.S. officials are saying this might be a hate crime, and the feds are investigating whether that's the case or not.

As for Eaton ... it's unclear what charges, exactly, he's facing at this point -- but he's due to be arraigned Monday. When announcing his arrest, law enforcement cited "three incidents of aggravated assault."