'Top Chef' Winner Paul Qui Arrested For Alleged Drug-Fueled Assault On GF
"Top Chef" winner Paul Qui was arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, after she told cops he beat her up while high on a combination of coke, Xanax, weed and alcohol.
Stephanie Rodriguez claims the season 9 winner dragged her out of bed in the wee hours of Saturday morning so she could join a party with a bunch of his friends. Rodriguez says one of Qui's pals then propositioned her for group sex which sent Qui into a rage.
Rodriguez says Qui first kicked his friends out of the house, and then turned his rage on her, throwing her up against the walls and doors and preventing her from leaving.
According to the police report, when cops arrived they found blood on the walls and floor, and all over Qui himself. Cops also say Qui admitted he got physical with Rodriguez, but said all he did was restrain her until cops arrived.
Qui was booked for two misdemeanors -- assault causing bodily injury to a family member and unlawful restraint.
He was released on $20k bond.
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NFL's Tony Parrish NFL's Not The NBA ... Only Half Our Guys Smoke Weed
The NFL is half baked ... according to former NFL safety Tony Parrish, who says that about half of those playing in the league are getting a little toke of the sticky icky from time to time.
Parrish was a stud for the 49ers and Cowboys back in the 00's so he knows the league ... and we wanted to know what percentage of said league is treating their "glaucoma" during the off-season.
The NBA's Jay Williams recently said he thinks up to 80% of his old league lights up ... so it's a question everyone is talking about.
Check it out -- Tony says the NFL isn't quite as smoky as the NBA but still estimates that about half indulge in the wacky tobacky.
A bunch of 275 pound guys? That's a lot of Doritios.
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'Harry Potter' Star Tom Felton Is That What the 'Pot' Stands For?
Draco Malfoy has mellowed since his days trying to destroy Harry Potter. He chooses instead to buzz around Hawaiian golf courses.
Actor Tom Felton was puffing away on something as he traversed a golf course in Maui. We're told he was skipping around the green barefoot.
Looks like an awesome vacay.
'SpongeBob SquarePants' Star Scores Sweet DUI Plea Deal
Rodger Bumpass -- the actor who voices Squidward Tentacles on "SpongeBob SquarePants" -- won't be spending any time in a pineapple under the sea (aka jail) thanks to a killer plea deal.
Bumpass pled no contest Friday to one driving under the influence charge he got after his arrest back in January. The second was dismissed. Law enforcement sources tell us he blew a .25 ... more than 3 times the legal limit.
As for the plea deal, struck by his high powered attorney Robin Sax -- Bumpass got off with 3 years probation and 9 months of alcohol education.
Like we said ... sweet deal.
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Chumlee House Filled with Marijuana, Guns and Signs of Cocaine
11:30 AM PT -- Chumlee's attorneys, David Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld, tell TMZ ... "We will be analyzing what was allegedly found and whether the alleged seizure was lawful in a courtroom, not in the media. Austin (Chumlee's real name) has great faith in the judicial system, as do we, and looks forward to a just resolution of this matter."
Chumlee's Las Vegas home was loaded with so many drugs and weapons, it's consistent with a drug dealer's setup -- and featured a party spot called the "Chum Chum" room ... according to the police.
TMZ obtained the results of the search cops conducted when they arrested the "Pawn Stars" cast member last week -- and there's a huge laundry list of narcotics.
- 1 gallon Ziploc with 116 grams (1/4 pound) of marijuana
- 2 clear jars of marijuana (8.2 grams and 2.8 grams)
- 1 bag with 4.4 grams marijuana
- 7 clear capsules with 1.7 grams of methamphetamine powder
- 17 Xanax bars
According to cops, Chumlee copped to smoking "a lot of weed" ... but insisted he's not a drug dealer. He said he typically buys in bulk, just for convenience.
Besides weed ... cops also found signs of cocaine use in the "Chum Chum" room, which has a stripper pole. Police say they found a clear plastic baggie with white residue and also a rolled up $1 bill with white residue.
As for weapons ... cops seized 12 firearms, only 4 were registered to Chumlee.
The report confirms police were searching in connection with a sexual assault case in which Chumlee is a suspect. Officers took his bedding and drew blood from him at the jailhouse.
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Steelers GM Martavis Bryant At 'Crossroads In Life' ... After Drug Suspension
The Pittsburgh Steelers are "disappointed" in wide receiver Martavis Bryant -- who's been suspended for at least one year after failing a drug test -- and say the 24-year-old is at a crossroads in his life.
Bryant just announced that he would be dropping his appeal of the suspension and begin to serve his punishment immediately -- and Steelers GM Kevin Colbert says the guy needs to take the time for some serious self reflection.
"We are very disappointed that Martavis Bryant has put himself in this current situation of being suspended by the League," Colbert says.
"He is at a crossroads of his professional life, and he needs to understand significant changes need to occur in his professional life if he wants to regain his career as a Pittsburgh Steeler."
"We are hopeful that Martavis will take the necessary steps to develop the discipline in his personal life to become a successful player and a good teammate."
Bryant had previously missed 4 games in the 2015 season for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. He went to rehab and worked with famed NBA coach John Lucas ... but was unable to stay on the wagon.
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George Jung My Life After Jail Blows ... So I'm Doing Reality TV
George Jung's gone from filthy rich drug smuggler to dirt poor unemployment ... but that's finally paying off for him with a reality TV gig about poverty.
Of course, Johnny Depp played Jung in "Blow" -- portraying his heyday in the drug game, but since getting out of prison in 2014, he's struggled big time to make a buck. All of which made him perfect for "Poverty Sucks" ... a reality show produced by Tremendous Films.
Producers tell us it focuses on Jung learning normal tasks like opening a checking account, going grocery shopping, etc. -- y'know all the stuff he did while doing his cocaine kingpin thang. The show's also about him rebuilding his relationship with his daughter, Kristina.
The pilot episode was completed last week and it's being shopped around to networks.
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Madonna I Had ONE Cosmo! I Was Not Drunk Onstage
Madonna is no drunk clown, despite reports she was wasted during a vaudeville-themed performance in Melbourne Thursday.
The singer drank just one Cosmo onstage, a rep tells TMZ.
Sources at the show tell us Madonna was merely clowning around, and her tipsy appearance was all part of the show's vibe. Fans clearly bought into it ... maybe too much ... because they thought her speech was slow and slurred as she talked about her ongoing custody battle with Guy Ritchie over Rocco.
She was about 2 hours late though. We're told that was because the clown act was brand new, and a one-time-only thing ... so Madge was rehearsing right up until she hit the stage.
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UFC's Nate Diaz Rocks Black Eye to Nightclub ... Proud Of It!
Most celebs would be too embarrassed to show up a hot Hollywood nightclub with a black eye -- but most celebs aren't Nate Diaz.
The UFC superstar was proudly sporting his shiner from the McGregor fight as he hit up the legendary Hyde lounge on the Sunset Strip with his brother Nick Diaz.
The two were in a GREAT mood -- partying with a massive entourage.
In fact, we saw the gang hittin' a liquor store after the club -- we're guessing they were gearing up for the after-party.
To the victor ...
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Justin Bieber Drink and Ditch ... On Pricey Scotch Tab
Justin Bieber is not as smooth as Tennessee whiskey -- or scotch for that matter -- because he bailed on a $130 bar tab after a heated exchange that nearly turned into a bar brawl.
Justin kicked off his tour in Seattle Wednesday night, but on Sunday night he and 7 pals hit up The Whisky Bar and ordered a round of shots. Sources at the bar tell us they asked for a mid-range blend and got GlenDronach ... a 12-year-old single malt scotch, $15 per shot.
We're told the group went out for a smoke and never came back to pay the bill, but they were all caught on surveillance cams.
One member of JB's entourage tells us trouble started when a female fan wanted a pic, but was denied by one of Bieber's dancers. That's when a guy with her got pissed, and started yelling and making a scene. We're told Justin's group decided it was best to get outta Dodge before a fight started.
Our source says one of Justin's bodyguards was supposed to pay, but obviously didn't in the chaos. We're told they settled up with the bar Wednesday night.
Bottoms up.
'Most Interesting Man' Get Me Back In the Game ... After Dos Equis Exit
Jonathan Goldsmith -- best known as "The Most Interesting Man in the World" until yesterday -- is staying thirsty ... for bigger, better gigs.
Dos Equis announced it was retiring the famous commercial character on Wednesday, and Goldsmith tells TMZ ... he immediately got his management team on the horn to relaunch his film and TV career.
Goldsmith's been with Dos Equis for 9 years, but before that he was a very successful working actor ... starring in movies like "Hang 'Em High" and TV series like "Dallas," "Knots Landing," and "CHiPs."
He says the Mexican beer gig was very, very good to him -- about $1 mil a year for 5 days of work. And while real life JG counts Prez Obama and Richard Branson as friends, and clears active land mines in Vietnam -- he's hoping for new roles to break the 'Most Interesting Man' mold.
At least Dos Equis is sending him off with a bang ...
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Maria Sharapova Squeezing In Beach Tennis ... Before Doping Suspension
She's about to be suspended from the court ... but Maria Sharapova still has the beach -- and today, she grabbed her racket to hit some balls on the sand.
Despite the fact Nike suspended her deal in the wake of her failed drug test, Maria was sporting Swoosh pants and shoes on an L.A. beach Wednesday afternoon ... with a smile on her face.
Maria admitted she tested positive for a banned substance at the Australian Open back in January -- and the International Tennis Federation has announced she'll be provisionally suspended starting March 12th.
In the meantime, might as well get a tan right?
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Rob Kardashian & Blac Chyna Cocktails and Carbs for Lunch
Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna want you to believe he's in the throes of a crash diet, but get a load of his carbo-load and the booze to help wash it down.
Rob and Chyna hit up Benihana in Encino for lunch Tuesday ... and our Far East sources tell us they wolfed down a "whole bunch of sushi," as they sipped on a couple rounds of sake and mimosas.
Rob's had issues with substance abuse, and Chyna's fresh off a daytime arrest in Texas after getting wasted at the airport.
That said ... it looks like Rob's losing a bunch of weight.
The Benihana diet. Who knew?
Katt Williams Arrested After Cops Raid Home Find Drugs, Guns
Katt Williams is once again locked up ... after cops found weed and firearms while serving a search warrant at his house.
The Hall County Sheriff's Office in Georgia say the warrant was part of an investigation into Katt that began on March 1, after one of Katt's bodyguards claimed he was beat with a baseball bat and choked after refusing to "engage in criminal activity" at Katt's behest.
The bodyguard claimed Katt threatened to kill him ... but said the assault was carried out by others in the group.
When cops raided Katt's home Tuesday morning ... they found several firearms, and "large quantities" of marijuana.
Katt was booked for aggravated assault, terroristic threats, and false imprisonment. Cops say they will also add the drug and weapons charges.
His latest brush with the law puts Katt's tally at 4 ... after allegedly holding 5 women at gunpoint, assaulting a pool store clerk, and becoming a battery suspect in L.A. ... all within a week.
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Robert Downey Jr.'s Son Judge Dismisses Cocaine Case
Robert Downey Jr.'s son has followed in his footsteps, getting his drug record wiped clean.
Indio Downey showed up at an L.A. courthouse Tuesday morning, where a judge dismissed his cocaine case, after he submitted proof he had successfully completed a drug diversion program.
The dismissal comes 2 months after California Governor Jerry Brown gave Robert Downey Jr. a full pardon for his drug convictions.
Indio spoke to Judge Lauren Weis Birnstein in open court, saying, "I would like to say I am truly grateful for the experience I had over the last 20 months in recovery." He went on, "I'm so blessed to have my life back. I hope to be an inspiration to work with others in the future."
Indio was arrested in June 2014 in West Hollywood when cops drove alongside the vehicle in which he was riding and noticed he was smoking something out of a pipe. Cops found coke on the actor's son.
The dismissal erases the entire criminal case ... it's as if Indio was never even arrested.