Drugs & Alcohol

Jon Jones wept openly while insisting he never knowingly cheated by taking performance-enhancing drugs, and vowed to return to the UFC.

Surprisingly, Jones opened his news conference by apologizing to Daniel Cormier for ruining their long-awaited rematch that was supposed to go down Saturday at UFC 200.

Jones says he "can't even pronounce" the drug the UFC says showed up in a blood test he took in June. He would not say the drug by name, but said he has no idea how it ended up in his system.

Jones says he will "go through the process" and try to find out what caused the dirty test. He admitted to taking a few supplements, but said he didn't think they were performance-enhancing.

At one point, he got so emotional, he walked out of the room. He returned several minutes later, but then couldn't hold back tears when he was asked if he'd spoken to Cormier.

Kobe Bryant says he WAS NOT HIGH in the pic that's blowing up on social media, showing Snoop Dogg with a very bloodshot-eyed Mamba ... instead he tells TMZ Sports the picture's fake!!

The photo -- taken Wednesday in L.A. -- sparked speculation that Kobe smoked some weed ... 'cause after all he was chillin' with Snoop.

But Kobe's rep tells us, "The picture is not real. He wasn't smoking!"

The photograph was CLEARLY ALTERED. Check out the original pic Kobe posted -- with crystal clear eyes -- before the high version started making the rounds.

Jon Jones hit the self-destruct button ... again.

The UFC superstar has failed a drug test and has been removed from his fight against Daniel Cormier at UFC 200. Yes ... seriously.

The Nevada State Athletic Commission notified the UFC that Jones tested positive for a banned substance -- though UFC has not revealed what the substance was. The test went down in June.

Brief history lesson -- Jones failed a drug test last year ... and that time it was for cocaine. Following the test, Jones said he wasn't an addict but rather made a bad decision.

Dana White says the situation is “obviously super, super disappointing."

Daniel Cormier has already weighed in saying -- "More than anything, just really disappointed."

Story developing ...

TMZ Sports has obtained police body cam footage from the SWAT team raid on ex-NFL wide receiver Davone Bess ... including the moment officers sicced an attack dog on him.

27 police officers assisted in the June 19th incident -- including the SWAT team, which was called in because Bess had barricaded himself in his Arizona home, brandished a knife and had threatened to shoot cops.

According to the police report, obtained by TMZ Sports, the whole thing started when Bess fled during a routine traffic stop -- and locked himself in his Gilbert, AZ home.

The report paints a picture of a very mentally disturbed person -- with 30-year-old Bess repeatedly making bizarre demands, incoherent statements and losing track of where he was.

Cops ultimately used a K9 unit to apprehend Bess, fearing he was a danger to himself and others. According to the report, the dog bit Bess for 30 seconds.

After he was taken into custody, Bess demanded a hamburger and K-Y Jelly ... fell asleep while being questioned by officers ... and eventually explained that he initially fled from cops because he was "searching for peace."

Earlier in the evening, Bess' mother told officers her son suffered from depression and had multiple head injuries from playing in the NFL. Bess was in the league from 2008 to 2013.

She also said he had been hospitalized weeks before the incident, had made suicidal statements in the past and that the family was trying to get him help for mental health issues.

A seemingly confused Bess admitted to smoking marijuana, drinking vodka and taking Zoloft (an anti-depression, anti-anxiety drug) before the police incident.

Bess was ultimately arrested and charged with unlawful flight from a law enforcement vehicle. If convicted, he faces up to 2 years in prison. His family clearly wants a judge to order him to get mental help instead of a jail sentence.

Bess has since plead not guilty and is due back in court in August.

Rick Ross might have crossed a dangerous line over the weekend ... smoking what appears to be a joint while on out on bail.

You see someone handing Rozay what sure looks like a joint at his Fourth of July party. Ross takes a puff and passes it. Ordinarily not a big deal, but Ross is out on bail in his kidnapping case and one of the conditions of his release is a promise he won't violate any laws.

Georgia's got some seriously strict pot laws ... medical marijuana cards only allow for cannabis oils and only with certain medical conditions, such as cancer.

A first time offender with less than an ounce faces a year in jail and a $1k fine.

"Love & Hip-Hop: Hollywood" star Mally Mall got a stoner's dream gift for his 38th birthday ... a 4-foot blunt disguised as a weed sword, and he smoked it all at his Ace of Diamonds birthday bash while shooting out $50k from a laser gun.

The mega-joint was a gift from B-Real of Cypress Hill. The two are actually partners in the weed biz and their hallmark is packaging joints in creative silhouettes.

We're told B-Real rolled about 3 oz of weed into Mally's present ... totally legal in California where anyone with a medical license can possess up to 8 oz. As for the price ... $900 since it was packed with M&M Cookies -- not the candy, but the award-winning weed strain.

As it turns out ... it still wasn't enough to go around, so they sparked another blunt, this one shaped like an uzi.

For Nicolas Cage, happy hour apparently starts right after waking up.

Nic was spotted on a date Monday morning in Newport Beach ... the actor skipped the coffee and orange juice at 7:30 for a bottle of Justin Cabernet.

We're told Nic and his gal pal were super flirty during their 2 hour stay at Dory Deli.

Michelle Rodriguez is a real trip when she talks about her experiences with psychedelics.

The video was deleted from "The Reality of Truth" ... the documentary in which Michelle got deep over Ayahuasca and Paul Walker's death.

We're told the footage didn't make the cut because Michelle just sounds out there.

WWE Hall of Famer Tammy Sytch -- aka Sunny -- is more than 100 days sober after a long stint in rehab and she says she's ready to get back to work ... in front of a webcam.

Sunny tells TMZ Sports she had more than 5,000 emails waiting for her after rehab from fans requesting some private time on Skype. Sunny says she charges $100 for just 10 minutes on cam ... some serious dough.

However, the cash flow won't just end at private calls -- Sunny says she's also booked plenty of convention appearances and is ready to hit the road ... sober this time.

In fact, Sunny says she's already hit the salon HARD -- because she wants her first impression back in public to be a good one!

As we previously reported, Sunny says she's also down to start working with Vivid again -- but so far, it's unclear if the two sides have hammered out a new deal.

Denver Broncos safety Shiloh Keo just pled guilty to a misdemeanor DUI charge stemming from his arrest back in February ... but he won't spend any time behind bars.

Keo -- who recovered the Patriots' onside kick during the AFC championship game and helped send the Broncos to the Super Bowl -- was popped for DUI on February 13th in Ada County, Idaho.

Today, he pled guilty to one count of misdemeanor DUI -- and, in exchange for his plea, the 28-year-old got 1 year probation and a suspended license. He also has to speak at 8 high schools and pay a $952.50 fine.

Another O.J. ... from USC ... in big trouble.

Milwaukee Bucks star O.J. Mayo has been BANNED from playing in the NBA for 2 years -- after league officials say he violated the NBA's anti-drug policy.

Unclear what caused the violation or when it occurred.

The league says 28-year-old Mayo "is eligible to apply for reinstatement in two years."

The Prince criminal death investigation is in high gear, and authorities are scrutinizing two doctors ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.

Our sources say authorities are taking a hard look at Prince's primary physician Dr. Michael Schulenberg and renowned addiction specialist Dr. Howard Kornfeld, to determine if either of them crossed the legal line by writing prescriptions to Prince or otherwise facilitating the singer's acquisition of meds.

We're told three agencies are deep into the investigation -- the FBI, the DEA and the Carver County District Attorney's Office.

Prince died after OD'ing on Fentanyl, an extremely powerful narcotic. TMZ broke various stories that the singer was addicted to Percocet and almost died from the drug 6 days before his ultimate passing.

We also broke the story ... hours before Prince's death, he was photographed at a Walgreens near his home in Paisley Park pacing and looking anxious as someone went inside to get a prescription.

Dr. Schulenberg was at Prince's home when his body was discovered, but says he was only there to inform Prince of some test results. Dr. Kornfeld's son was also at the house with a backpack loaded with synthetic opiates to treat addiction. Kornfeld's lawyer says none of the opiates went into Prince's system.

As for the two doctors, Kornfeld is still actively practicing in Marin County, CA but Dr. Schulenberg has been MIA from his med clinic since Prince died in April.

Our sources say if state charges are filed, the case will not go to the grand jury ... the DA will make the decision. We're told it's unclear how long the investigation will take, but it could be several months.

Today is July 1st ... or as Johnny Manziel calls it -- the first day of sobriety!!

Disney Channel superstar Debby Ryan is walking away from her DUI arrest without a day of jail time, but she'll be on probation for 3 years ... TMZ has learned.

Debby pled no contest to reckless driving. In addition to the probation, she also must complete 3 months in a DUI program and perform community service.

We broke the story ... the star of "Jessie" was arrested in April for drunk driving after slamming her Audi into a Mercedes. During Thursday's hearing in L.A. Debby got 2 misdemeanor DUI counts dismissed in exchange for her plea.

It's a good deal for Debby, but not uncommon for first time DUI offenders.

She has to make another court appearance in September to determine how much she owes for the damaged Mercedes.

Might seem moot ... but Johnny Manziel will be suspended the first 4 games of the 2016 season for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy ... league sources tell TMZ Sports.

What do you get for Chief Keef, the stoner who has everything? A lifetime supply of rolling papers ... obviously.

Keef just moved into a new pad a couple weeks ago and RAW Rolling Papers wanted to send him a housewarming gift -- 5,000 pre-rolled papers, including 500 that are foot-long.

To break it down ... the supply is enough for a joint-a-day smoker for 13 1/2 years. In Keef terms, it will probably last a couple of weeks.