Crime

Jen Shah is officially done serving her federal prison sentence … and the former "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star says she's ready to start a new chapter.

Jen told The Hollywood Reporter that Friday marks the official end of her sentence for her role in a nationwide telemarketing fraud scheme.

She says ... "I made decisions that had serious consequences, and I accept those consequences."

Jen also says she's spent years reflecting on the people she trusted, the red flags she ignored and the moments when she should have listened to her instincts.

Two scam artists -- one posing as a San Francisco 49ers player -- cheated 26 women out of $1.3 million as part of an investment scheme ... according to federal authorities, who have now arrested and charged them with serious crimes.

Federal prosecutors in Portland, Oregon, charged Daejon Labrayae Love, 35, and Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud. The FBI arrested Love and Chan at Boise Airport in Idaho on August 24 after prosecutors said the suspects flew in to "meet new victims."

According to the feds, Love and Chan kicked off their scam in February 2022, creating fake investments to steal money from women in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and California.

Love allegedly connected with the women over the Internet and on dating apps, passing himself off as a wealthy investor and NFL player, and introduced them to Chan. Authorities say Love told the victims Chan was his financial adviser to gain their trust and show that he was a serious businessman -- part of a scam that saw him empty their bank accounts.

Andrew Tate's girlfriend testified Thursday in his federal sex trafficking case in Miami, but she was not pregnant with his child, contrary to reports -- and she has suffered past miscarriages as the couple tries to expand their family, according to his lawyer.

Tate's attorney, Joseph McBride, tells TMZ ... the media got it all wrong when they reported that Tate's girlfriend of 6 years, Natasha Sesay, was pregnant with their second child while testifying Thursday at Andrew's federal bail hearing in an effort to get him released on bond.

McBride says the two are expecting their second child via surrogacy because they've been trying to have kids together for some time ... going with a surrogate after Natasha suffered "brutal miscarriages."

Rosie O'Donnell's daughter is repairing her rocky relationship with her mom ... from behind bars!

The comedian shared some texts Chelsea sent her from prison Thursday, and it looks like their strained relationship is finally on the mend.

You can see in the screenshot ... Rosie and Chelsea catch up in a sweet exchange about nails and books.

Chanel McFarlane -- who finalized her divorce from DJ Mustard last year -- didn't drop the beat like her ex ... she helped drop the hammer on a few alleged burglars who crossed her path!

We've obtained videos taken on security cameras around the property last week ... which appear to show three men decked out in hoodies and masks breaking into her Chatsworth home and then ransacking it.

You can see the guys run around the house ... though it's unclear if they're looking for anything in particular or if they're just searching the place for anything that might be valuable.

Lindsay Clancy is "scared" and "nervous" as the jury deliberates her case ... at least according to her lawyer.

Kevin Reddington said on Thursday Lindsay is worried as the jury entered their first day of deliberations ... but he remains optimistic.

As he left court, he stated ... "I think that they have to weigh all of this evidence, and I believe that the government ultimately has not proven their case."

The jury began deliberating earlier in the day about whether or not Lindsay is criminally responsible for the deaths of her 3 kids.

Tony Romo has been hit with three new citations over his drunk-driving arrest in Wisconsin, TMZ has learned.

Court records show the district attorney cited the ex-NFL star and current CBS Sports broadcaster for first-offense operating while intoxicated, unsafe passing on the right side, and possessing open intoxicants in his vehicle.

As we reported ... the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback was pulled over by cops on July 23 for a traffic violation ... and police suspected him of driving under the influence.

Ted Kaczynski isn't a person whose actions should be justified or normalized ... so says the son of one of his victims, who is pissed about Netflix's new film "Unabomber."

The streaming giant dropped the trailer for "Unabomber" Thursday ... and Jonathan Epstein -- the son of Dr. Charles Epstein, who was severely injured and lost three fingers after Kaczynski mailed him a bomb in 1993 -- blasted the project.

Jonathan says he understands Netflix wants to "goose its flattening viewership" ... but says this show isn't the way to go about it.

Famous Dex allegedly beat up his reality star ex-girlfriend Pam Rodriguez before his domestic violence arrest, and now a series of photos show the injuries she claims he inflicted ... TMZ has learned.

As we first reported, the rapper was taken into custody Sunday in Las Vegas after allegedly using Pam as a punching bag. Our sources say Dex and Pam live in Vegas and dated for a few weeks before they split.

We're told Pam lost a bunch of influencer gigs after the alleged incident, which hurt her bottom line. As a result, Pam launched a GoFundMe to raise money for medical bills, legal fees, and loss of income.

Wynonna Judd's daughter will apparently have to give birth while under close supervision ... because a judge denied her request for a temporary release from jail to have a C-section.

Here's the deal ... Grace Pauline Kelley filed a document last month asking for a quick trip out of jail to welcome her second child, according to Us Weekly. She pled guilty to felony driving with a suspended or revoked license back in June and received a 15-month sentence.

A Virginia judge shot down the temporary furlough ... though the docs note law enforcement will escort her to an outside hospital for a C-section on a scheduled date.

Kim Zolciak's leaning on family in the aftermath of her son Kroy Jr.'s arrest ... taking her younger son Kash out to dinner with her and her boyfriend, Kyle Mowitz, while Kroy Jr. is behind bars.

The reality star was spotted wearing a low-cut, form-fitting black dress in Palm Beach, Florida, Wednesday evening ... while both her date and her son matched her in all-black get-ups.

While Kyle took care of dressing himself, it seems Kash still needs Mom's help ... because Kim adjusted the cuffs of his shirt and appeared to straighten out his shirt collar as well.

The Indiana teacher accused of orchestrating a so-called "Scream" mask gangbang sex scandal with underage students is officially divorced.

According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Brittany Fortinberry and her husband, Nicholas Fortinberry, finalized their divorce Monday -- more than a year after he first filed to end the marriage.

Per the settlement, Brittany will be awarded her clothes, shoes, and makeup. Her ex walked away with a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica and a Toyota 4Runner. 

Great balls of fire ... a 61-year-old man tried to fend off cops serving an eviction notice by attacking them with an improvised flamethrower ... and the fireball is on video!!!

Body cam footage shows the moment cops bust into Darron Dunn's Oklahoma apartment, and he greets them with a flaming ball of fire.

According to the incident report, obtained by TMZ, the Oklahoma County Sheriff says Dunn pointed and sprayed an aerosol can at deputies and ignited the chemicals with a lighter ... and boom! Homemade flamethrower.

Closing arguments in Lindsay Clancy's triple-murder trial just wrapped up.

The final pitches -- from prosecutors and the defense -- came after more than 20 days of testimony in the Massachusetts mother’s closely watched trial.

Lindsay is accused of strangling her three children -- 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson and 8-month-old Callan -- and then attempting suicide inside their home in January 2023.

She has pleaded not guilty to three counts of first-degree murder ... with her defense arguing she was suffering from postpartum psychosis, and, therefore, not criminally responsible for the killings.

Jake Reiner says he lost over half his family when his parents were brutally killed, and his brother was arrested for their murders ... leaving just him and his sister.

Jake opened up about how life has been since Rob and Michele Reiner were stabbed to death and his brother, Nick, was arrested and charged with their murders ... in his first sit-down interview since their deaths.

He told KABC-TV ... "It's been 8 months. It feels like 8 years at the same time. And it also feels like 8 minutes. Because every moment that I wake up, I'm reminded of my reality."

4:09PM PT -- A Discord spokesperson tells TMZ ... “Content that sexualizes children has no place on Discord or in society. We don't allow it in any form, real or AI-generated, and when we find it, we act immediately by removing content, taking action against the user’s account, and reporting violators to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children"

If this West Virginia man thought reverse psychology would throw cops off his scent, he was mistaken ... because a dude who allegedly went by the name "MrChildPorn" online was arrested for possession of child porn.

Garrett Michael Highlander -- a 20-year-old from Morgantown -- was arrested last week and charged with possession of material depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.

West Virginia State Police allege Highlander used the names "MrChildPorn" and "MrToxix" online and bragged about a large cache of child porn ... and they say he allegedly used Discord to share child porn images.