Crime & Arrests

Harvey Weinstein is begging to go back to court for his rape retrial ... mainly because he doesn't think he'll "hold on" much longer behind bars.

The controversial former film producer -- who is set to be retried in New York City after his 2020 sexual assault conviction was overturned last year following an appeal -- pleaded to move up the court date in a Manhattan courthouse Wednesday ... where HW looked worse for wear.

Weinstein, who was wheelchair-bound and frail-looking during the new court appearance, said he doesn't think he'll be able to attend the current April 15 start date ... as he doesn't think he can survive his incarceration on Rikers Island.

A wild shootout between a Michigan homeowner and armed intruders ended with three people injured by gunfire -- and the violence was all caught on video.

The drama unfolded last weekend at the Dearborn Heights home of Benjamin Nevers as he was sleeping in bed with his girlfriend -- and two suspects broke in through a kitchen window, according to Fox 2 Detroit.

Nevers reportedly woke up and saw the suspects on a security camera walking around the house, while his buddy was resting in the living room.

Tom Welling, best known for playing Clark Kent on the Superman origin-story TV show "Smallville," has had a run-in with the law ... TMZ has learned the actor was recently arrested.

According to police records obtained by TMZ ... the 47-year-old was arrested in an Arby's parking lot in Yreka, California just after midnight on Sunday ... where the local police department picked him up for allegedly driving under the influence -- and his blood alcohol level was reportedly at or above 0.08%.

On Sunday he wished his wife, equestrian Jessica Rose Lee, a happy birthday on Instagram ... saying she makes their family's "dreams come true and inspires us even more."

The man cops say is responsible for Tupac Shakur's death was involved in a jailhouse brawl while awaiting trial in his 2Pac murder case ... and now he's facing a new charge.

Duane "Keefe D" Davis got into a physical fight with a fellow inmate at Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas ... according to multiple reports.

Keefe D and his opponent engaged in "mutual combat by grappling and throwing closed fist strikes" ... and Keefe D allegedly put the other guy in a headlock.

The lead singer of The Chainsmokers, Drew Taggart, and his fiancée, Mari Fonseca, got the surprise of their lives over the weekend when they spotted a woman brazenly climbing onto their property and walking right up to the front door ... TMZ has learned.

DT and MF were upstairs in their Los Angeles home Saturday morning when they peered outside and saw an unidentified woman hopping the gate into the front yard, before trying to gain access to their house ... according to law enforcement sources.

Moments later, Drew phoned 911 and officers raced to the scene with lights and sirens on, cuffing the woman in the yard, our sources say.

An unprecedented snowstorm in the Florida panhandle proved to be a positive experience for a group of incarcerated individuals ... who turned their prison yard time into a full-on snowball fight.

Check it out ... prisoners are seen whipping a number of snowy balls at one another, some even bringing the sleet inside the prison walls. The men playfully toss the slush at their fellow inmates, skillfully ducking and diving behind tables and other fixtures to dodge the onslaught of snow.

Though a few of the inmates wind up flat on their backs from the slippage caused by the snowballs, the prisoners appear unbothered ... continuing to enjoy themselves amid the region's unseasonably cold weather.

Philadelphia Eagles fans hardly behaved in the aftermath of the team's big NFC Championship Game victory ... police say they had to make multiple arrests and issue several citations amid the parties that followed the Birds' win over the Commanders.

The Philadelphia Police Department said in a statement on Monday two men -- Jose Moya and Eugene Dennis -- were thrown behind bars over allegations they assaulted police officers who were working NFCCG detail. The Dept. added another man -- Tramayne Davis-Blockson -- was placed into custody for allegedly stabbing someone in the leg following a verbal altercation.

Thirty-one others, cops say, were issued citations for disorderly conduct or failure to disperse.

1:24 PM PT -- Trump Administration Border Czar Tom Homan responded to Selena's post during an appearance on Fox News Monday morning, disputing any families were arrested, saying public safety and national security threats were targeted  ... and he urged critics who don't like the increased enforcement to "go to Congress and change the law."

Selena Gomez has issued a tearful apology to her "people" ... after the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency arrested nearly 1,000 migrants in one day following Donald Trump's return to office.

The pop star posted to her Instagram Stories early Monday morning, where she openly sobbed while reflecting on the recent arrests. Benny Blanco's fiancée noted how "sorry" she was over the news and declared her people were "getting attacked."

Selena appeared most rattled about "the children" being taken in raids ... a clear reference to the president's recent authorization allowing ICE to target schools and churches moving forward.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard has reached a new milestone in her early days as a mom ... her first date night since giving birth!!!

The reality TV star posted to Instagram on Sunday, where she gave a glimpse into her night away from daughter Aurora to enjoy some one-on-one time with fiancé Ken Urker.

Gypsy uploaded a sweet pic of herself cuddling up next to Ken ... in which they wore matching navy and white ensembles for their evening out. Gypsy's look for the date night got a significant amount of praise, with many applauding her white corset top, skirt set and her dark new bob.

A Florida man is now behind bars after he allegedly made "violent threats" to President Donald Trump via Facebook.

Shannon Depararro Atkins was apprehended Friday night during a traffic stop, per police ... following an investigation that began days prior.

West Palm Beach Police Chief Tony Araujo spoke to the media Saturday ... saying after they spoke to Atkins, he allegedly admitted to making a series of posts about Trump -- claiming they were just jokes.

The infamous raid on Diddy's cell in a New York City jail was spearheaded by the very federal prosecutors who charged the music mogul with sex trafficking and other serious crimes -- at least according to Diddy's lawyers, who say they have the proof!

Diddy's lawyers filed new legal documents flat-out accusing Southern District of New York prosecutors of directing the November 2024 sweep of Diddy's cell with the help of Bureau of Prison correctional officers inside Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center.

In the docs, Diddy's lawyers point to a meeting between BOP officials and other federal agencies on the morning of the second day of the sweep to discuss a potential search of Diddy's unit ... and they say supervisors from SDNY, including the Diddy trial team's unit chief, weighed in that a search of Diddy's cell was warranted.

Jabrill Peppers has just been found not guilty in his domestic violence case.

The NFL safety had been on trial this week over allegations he roughed up his girlfriend during an early morning argument on Oct. 5 ... but a jury just acquitted him of all charges.

Peppers had faced counts of strangulation and assault and battery after a woman claimed he pushed her head into a wall and choked her after he had seen a man calling her phone while the two were getting intimate at his Massachusetts home following a night out on the town.

TMZ Sports has obtained the mug shot of the woman who was accused of killing Minnesota Vikings cornerback Khyree Jackson and two of his friends in a car crash last July.

As we previously reported, Cori Clingman was arrested on Thursday after allegedly striking Jackson's Dodge Charger with her Infiniti Q50 while attempting to change lanes at a high rate of speed on July 6, 2024, according to the Prince George's County State's Attorney's Office.

Officials said Clingman's vehicle forced Jackson's car to run off the road and hit several trees.

Bryan Kohberger is back in court ... appearing before a judge for the first time in 2025 -- and, he looks all cleaned up.

The alleged murderer of four University of Idaho students arrived in a Boise courtroom Thursday ... wearing a full suit and shaving the scruff off his face. Remember, he was sporting a thin beard when his last mug shot was taken in September.

Kohberger appeared solemn during proceedings ... paying close attention while his lawyers argued with the prosecution over potential key pieces of evidence.

The Tennessee school shooter apparently drew his inspiration for his deadly rampage from the likes of Candace Owens and Adolf Hitler -- and he was even photographed doing a Nazi salute.

Solomon Henderson, 17, who fatally shot a 16-year-old student and injured two others at Antioch High School in Nashville -- posed for a picture mimicking the dead German Nazi leader, which is downright chilling considering Henderson's age and his vicious crimes.

Police say they are investigating an expansive online manifesto purportedly written by Henderson to determine his motive. The massive document includes statements such as “race mixing” and “take revenge," as well as Hitler references and notations about previous school shootings.

The British man who pleaded guilty this week to murdering 3 little girls in an attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in the UK last year has just been sentenced to 52 years in prison.

18-year-old Axel Rudakubana walked into a dance studio last summer and attacked children inside with a knife, killing 3 girls -- a 6-year-old, a 7-year-old, and a 9-year-old -- and injuring 10 others. He was arrested at the scene, still holding the kitchen knife he used.

Rudakubana -- who was 17 at the time of the attack -- was charged with murder and attempted murder, as well as producing poison, and possession of an Al-Qaeda training manual ... the poison and the manual were found in his home after the attack. He pleaded not guilty in December, but changed his plea to guilty on the first day of his trial Monday.