Viral DUI Hooters Waitress I'm a Lil' Bit 'Hawk Tuah,' Lil' Bit Dumb ... Learn From My Mistakes

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Sophia Ross, the Hooters waitress who's gone viral for flirting with a cop during a DUI arrest, says she wants to be a prime example -- of what not to do -- for anyone following her journey.

Sophia -- who found internet fame when police body cam footage showed her calling an officer "daddy" and asking him to make out -- tells TMZ her behavior in the November incident isn't that different from her sober personality, but she says she's aware of how stupid she acted at the time.

We caught up with 2025's first internet sensation, and she notes she's being compared to the "Hawk Tuah" girl, Haliey Welch ... and she's here for it.

Rams' Demarcus Robinson Hit With DUI Charge

Demarcus Robinson's suddenly got a bit more on his mind in addition to the Rams' playoff game this week ... TMZ Sports has learned the L.A. wideout was just hit with a criminal charge.

The Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney tells us Robinson was charged with one count of misdemeanor DUI ... stemming from his November arrest.

The LA City Attorney says Robinson's facing an infraction as well ... and is due in court for arraignment in the case late next month.

NFL's Charles Snowden DUI Arrest Video ... 'He's Too Drunk To Even Stand'

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Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Charles Snowden appeared to be so out of it during his DUI arrest last month, police video shows one cop actually thought the football player was "too drunk to even stand."

Snowden's run-in with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department happened at 11:30 PM in Sin City on Dec. 9 ... after cops say they found him passed out behind the wheel of his running Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Body cam footage, obtained by TMZ Sports, shows the SUV was actually teetering on a retaining wall ... and despite multiple attempts to wake him up and get him to turn off the car, the video shows Snowden wouldn't budge.

Hooters Waitress Hey Officer ... Breathalyze Me with a Kiss!!!

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A Hooters waitress is turning heads for all the wrong reasons after being pulled over for drinking and driving and then trying to flirt her way out of a DUI.

Bodycam footage of Sophia Gabrielle, a Sarasota, Florida Hooters waitress has taken the Internet by storm after her chaotic, flirty attempt to avoid being arrested. The saga shows the server's increasingly wild antics after being pulled over following a night of drinking.

At one point in the body camera footage, the server is heard telling the responding officer, "Dave, we're gonna make out!" as she repeatedly calls the officer "daddy" telling him she'll do anything for him. The officer laughs.

'RHOP' Star Karen Huger Found Guilty of DUI, Other Charges ... At Maryland Trial

Real Housewives of Potomac star Karen Huger has been found guilty of DUI and other crimes months after she crashed her car in Maryland.

A jury convicted Huger on 7 of 8 charges prosecutors brought against her, including driving under the influence, negligent driving, failing to control her vehicle’s speed to avoid a collision, and failing to notify authorities of a change of address.

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Huger dodged a conviction on a reckless driving charge during her Montgomery County trial Wednesday ... but she now faces up to 2 years in prison when a judge sentences her on January 29.

Cops: Raiders' Charles Snowden Found Passed Out In Running Car ... Before DUI Arrest

Las Vegas cops found Raiders defensive lineman Charles Snowden passed out behind the wheel of a running car just before they arrested him for DUI earlier this week ... this according to new police documents, obtained by TMZ Sports.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department incident report states cops were dispatched to Snowden's 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee at around 11:30 PM on Monday ... after they received a call of a "suspicious vehicle."

Officers wrote in the docs that when they arrived on the scene, they discovered Snowden's SUV had "almost rolled off a four foot retaining wall" while he was "passed out in the driver's seat with the engine running."

Jack Del Rio OWI Arrest Video 'Can We Just Take A Leak, Man?!?'

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Jack Del Rio had a miserable night in handcuffs following his OWI arrest last month ... TMZ Sports has obtained police video showing he begged an officer to let him "take a leak" -- before he repeatedly screamed and moaned in pain while in the back of a squad car.

The scene all unfolded in Madison, Wisc. back on Nov. 8, after Del Rio had allegedly rammed his vehicle through a person's fence ... and then attempted to flee the area on foot.

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Cops say they were able to catch up to the former NFL head coach on a street near the crash site -- and in a police report, officers wrote he reeked of booze.

Vikings Jordan Addison Pleads Not Guilty ... In Los Angeles DUI Case

Minnesota Vikings WR Jordan Addison pleaded not guilty to two DUI charges on Tuesday ... stemming from the July 2024 drunk driving arrest of the 22-year-old star.

Addison, the Vikes 23rd overall pick out of USC in 2023, told a Los Angeles County judge he intended to fight both misdemeanor counts ... one for "Driving Under The Influence of Alcohol" and the other "Driving With .08% Blood Alcohol Content."

The plea stems from the July 12, 2024 arrest of Jordan ... where police say they found him asleep behind the wheel of his Rolls Royce on an L.A. highway.

Pro Skateboarder Kader Sylla Charged With DWI

Kader Sylla -- a popular professional skateboarder who's competed in the X Games -- was arrested over the weekend in New York, TMZ Sports has confirmed.

The NYPD tells us ... Sylla was pulled over at around 2:13 AM on Sunday in Manhattan ... after he was accused of driving the wrong way in his 2017 Porsche SUV.

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According to ABC News, Sylla allegedly showed signs during the stop of being impaired -- including slurred speech and bloodshot eyes. The outlet also reports cops said the 22-year-old skater admitted to drinking before getting behind the wheel.

'American Idol' Caleb Kennedy Receives 8-Year Sentence ... For Fatal DUI Crash

Caleb Kennedy -- the former "American Idol" finalist who was arrested after a fatal DUI crash in 2022 -- has been sentenced to 8 years ... TMZ has confirmed.

Kennedy, who appeared on season 19 of the hit singing show, pled guilty to a felony driving under the influence where death results charge earlier this week. He'll also pay a fine of just more than $15K.

The 20-year-old singer will serve 5 years behind bars before serving the next 3 years in home detention. He's also required to serve 5 years of probation after his release, attend mental health and substance abuse counseling, and undergo random drug and alcohol testing.

Jack Del Rio Busted For OWI ... Allegedly Hit Street Sign

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11:11 AM PT -- Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell just announced Jack Del Rio has resigned from his position on the Badgers' staff following his arrest.

"It's a tough situation," Fickell said, "decisions that all of us have to be able to take full responsibility for. So that's what Jack will do and we'll continue to move forward."

Ex-NFL head coach and current Wisconsin football adviser Jack Del Rio was busted for driving while intoxicated in Madison ... after cops say his car drove into a street sign and fence.

61-year-old Del Rio -- who joined the Badgers' staff under Luke Fickell in August -- was arrested after officers were called to the scene around 12:35 AM on Friday.

Madison PD tells TMZ Sports -- a vehicle hit a street marker, broke a fence and came to rest in a yard ... and witnesses directed cops to a man who was walking away from the area.

Jay Cutler Rounds Up GF for 'Yellowstone' Premiere ... 2 Weeks After DUI Arrest

Jay Cutler isn't letting his recent DUI arrest keep him from having a good time ... the former NFL star made an appearance at the recent "Yellowstone" premiere.

The retired quarterback and his girlfriend, Samantha Robertson, stepped out in New York City Thursday evening, where they stopped by the party celebrating the highly anticipated return of the Paramount Network hit.

While Samantha posed with a wine glass in her hand, Jay was notably empty-handed for the pic ... which was smart given his recent arrest.

Kamala Harris Arrest Video of Wrong-Way Driver Alleged DUI Suspect Passed VP's Motorcade

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Body cam video featuring the suspect who allegedly drove the wrong way down a highway right past Kamala Harris' motorcade last month in Wisconsin has been released ... and, cops say he was 3 times over the legal alcohol limit.

The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department released the clip from Monday, October 21 ... showing the suspect, identified by authorities as Wayne Wacker, pulled over to the side of the highway after passing the VP's motorcade.

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We've shown you the clip ... the suspect drives slowly down the highway -- straight past Harris' protection detail, causing alarm among the Secret Service agents protecting her.

Kurt Busch Pleads Guilty To DWI

Kurt Busch has pled guilty to a criminal charge of driving while impaired, TMZ Sports has learned.

An Iredell County, N.C. court official tells us the former NASCAR champion entered the plea on Wednesday.

The official says in exchange for the guilty plea, prosecutors agreed to drop the reckless driving and speeding charges he was facing in the case.

Patrick Mahomes Sr. Back In Jail ... Begins Sentence For DWI Conviction

Patrick Mahomes Sr. is back behind bars, but he has not been accused of further wrongdoing -- TMZ Sports has learned he's simply begun serving his sentence for his most recent DWI conviction.

A Smith County jail official tells us ... the father of NFL superstar Patrick Mahomes was booked on Tuesday afternoon at around 4:53 PM and took a new mug shot. He's now not expected to be released until Halloween.

Of course, the 10-day stint in the slammer was all planned ... as it was a condition of the plea agreement Mahomes Sr. reached with prosecutors stemming from his Feb. 3 arrest for drunk driving in Tyler, Texas.

TMZ TV HOT TAKES Liam's trashed hotel suite ... Grant Ellis, Pat Mahomes Sr.

Liam Payne's hotel suite was a mess before he died, Grant Ellis is on a 'Bachelor' hometown date and Patrick Mahomes Sr. was worried about his famous son during his latest DUI bust ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.

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First up on "TMZ Live," Charles and Babcock take a look inside the late One Direction singer's trashed hotel suite in photos from before his apparent suicide.

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Meanwhile, on "TMZ on TV," our crew reacts to Grant's hometown date with Dina.

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And on "TMZ Sports," Michael and Mojo break down the police body cam footage from the DUI arrest of Patrick Mahomes' pops.

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