Crime

Malik Beasley is the subject of a federal investigation related to gambling on NBA games and prop bets ... this according to ESPN.

The nine-year NBA veteran is facing allegations connected to the 2023-2024 season ... when he played in 79 games for the Milwaukee Bucks.

According to the outlet -- citing an anonymous source -- at least one major sportsbook detected unusual betting interest in Beasley's stats starting in January 2024.

Julie and Todd Chrisley are opening up about the pain, perspective, and personal growth that came with prison -- and the pardon that set them free.

In a new interview with ABC News, the former reality TV stars sat down to reflect on their prison experience and the emotional toll of being separated and eventually reunited following more than a year behind bars.

"I was angry at God," Todd admitted when asked about his first night in federal prison. "And when I went to bed that night and the lights went out, I cried myself to sleep and I said, 'God, why are you allowing this?'"

Brad Pitt is living life in the fast lane ... playing racing games while promoting his new movie in Japan in clips posted after news of the burglary at his L.A. home broke.

The actor hit an arcade in a marketing push for his movie "F1" -- out now -- over in the East Asian country ... having a blast while playing a few games with beloved actor and singer Shintaro Morimoto.

The two banged on a drum in what looked like a version of "Guitar Hero," raced each other in another game -- and hit a few fun poses with a filter to make them look very young ... not that either of them needs help with that.

Brad Pitt's got some problems at home ... because while he was out of the country promoting his new movie, cops say his L.A. pad was hit by burglars.

The Los Angeles Police Department tells TMZ ... officers responded to the actor's home for a reported break-in Wednesday night and cops believe 3 suspects entered the home -- though it's unclear what, if anything, was taken.

Our sources tell us Brad was NOT home at the time of the alleged break-in ... he was overseas in Japan. Brad's been on a press tour for "F1."

MLB superstar Wander Franco has been found guilty of sexually abusing a minor.

The verdict in the Tampa Bay Rays shortstop's criminal case in the Dominican Republic just came down minutes ago on Thursday afternoon.

Franco had been on trial over allegations he had an inappropriate relationship with a 14-year-old girl. He was simultaneously accused of transferring money to the minor's mom to get her approval of their romance.

Former Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales' sexual assault conviction was upheld on Wednesday ... after his appeal was rejected by Spain's High Court.

According to Reuters, the court denied multiple appeals against Rubiales' conviction ... standing with the original ruling that he kissed Jenni Hermoso on the lips without her consent during post-match celebrations at the 2023 World Cup in Sydney.

The 47-year-old was found guilty in February ... resulting in a fine and an order to stay 656 feet away from Hermoso and cut all communication for a year.

Luigi Mangione, the charged killer in the Brian Thompson murder case, enjoyed a privileged life ... but folks who know him say he also had a dark side.

We go inside Luigi's mind in a TMZ documentary that is now officially up on YouTube ... and if you haven't seen it yet, now's your chance to catch up on some shocking details.

Sources close to Luigi told us how Mangione became radicalized before quietly plotting to kill a healthcare CEO ... allegedly turning into an assassin despite a charismatic personality.

It's the penultimate day of witness testimony in Diddy's criminal trial in New York ... and his defense is kicking the tires on some interesting strategies ... including invoking the Iran war.

Prosecutors and Diddy's defense team spent Monday questioning a special agent with Homeland Security Investigations ... the agency that started this whole Diddy sex trafficking case.

Nothing really new in terms of testimony but the most interesting stuff happened when there was no witness on the stand ... the defense told the judge it plans to rest its case Tuesday after prosecutors rest their case, without calling Diddy or any defense witnesses to testify.

Diddy's defense says he's a victim of Uncle Sam's bedroom policing ... and prosecutors released a bunch of new exhibits showing what the feds say Diddy stockpiled ... sexy lingerie, stripper heels and whips.

Check out this trove of photos federal prosecutors have submitted as evidence in Diddy's criminal trial ... it's basically a sex shop, with fishnet panties, stockings and a bunch of other things folks use to have kinky sex.

One of the photos shows the lingerie laid out on a big cushion ... next to five pairs of high heels ... with some red-lighting for extra dramatic effect.

Many of Diddy's former Bad Boy artists have either been silent or critical of his racketeering and sex trafficking case -- but not G. Dep.

The NYC-born rapper, who once had Diddy and the whole world "Harlem shaking" through their "Let's Get It" hit record, tells TMZ Hip Hop he can't distance himself from his former mentor in good conscience -- so he's supporting him outside the courtroom!!!

After all, G. Dep is an Honest Abe ... he confessed to a cold case murder in 2010, resulting in a conscience-cleansing 13-year prison sentence, from which he was released in April 2024.

Iran may be the key to Diddy's defense in his sex trafficking trial ... because we're told his defense may use the growing conflict in the Middle East as a way to take a shot at the federal case against him.

Our sources tell us Diddy's defense may invoke the recent conflict with Iran later this week in their closing argument.

We're told the possible defense goes like this ... this was a manufactured case of bedroom police instigated by Homeland Security Investigations and rather than worrying about what Diddy is doing with baby oil and lube, HSI should worry more about the escalating conflict with Iran.

Diddy is NOT going to take the stand and testify in his criminal trial ... because his defense team plans to rest their case Tuesday without calling any witnesses.

There was some question before the trial whether or not Diddy would testify -- his attorney Marc Agnifilo told us he didn't think he could keep Diddy off the stand -- and now we have our answer.

Frankly, the defense would be taking a huge risk in putting Diddy on the stand, where he'd be subject to cross-examination from some of the best prosecutors in the country ... but it looks like the defense feels they don't need to do a whole lot to counter the prosecution.

Police shot and wounded a suspected gun-toting teenager near a community pool in Ohio — and the violence was all caught on video.

The Columbus PD released body camera footage last week showing the dramatic June 11 police shooting at Lincoln Park Pool and Barack Community Center.

As you can see, the incident kicks off with an officer responding to gunshots she hears while on patrol in the pool area.

TMZ Sports has learned the dishes Ippei Mizuhara will be chowing down on during his stint in prison ... and, sadly for Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter, peanuts and Cracker Jacks ain't on the menu.

According to a Federal Bureau of Prisons spokesperson ... FCI Allenwood Low -- the Pennsylvania prison where Mizuhara has been in custody since Monday -- follows the National Menu, which means Mizuhara will have a choice of a set of rotating meals to munch on for the foreseeable future.

Every day, Mizuhara will get breakfast, lunch and dinner ... giving the 40-year-old access to most of America's food staples.

Prosecutors just released text messages they say show a Diddy escort getting detailed instructions for a paid trip to participate in a marathon freak-off.

Federal prosecutors did another document dump of exhibits in Diddy's racketeering and sex trafficking case Friday, with reams of texts between the male escort known as Jules and an unidentified "Device owner."

The August 2009 messages kick off with the "Device owner" making a spur-of-the-moment pitch to Jules to fly from Los Angeles to NYC for the freak-off -- and being promised a nice "tip" if he can make it work.

A suspect has been arrested in the fatal hit-and-run of Netflix star Sara Burack ...  and authorities wasted little time in cracking the case.

Per the New York Post ... Amanda Kempton was arrested and booked on suspicion of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident, a felony.

A family spokesperson told TMZ ... they family was not aware an arrest had been made ... and Southampton Town Police did not immediately respond to a request for more information.