WWE Star Cameron Busted for DUI ... Allegedly Tries to Bribe Cops
WWE superstar Cameron -- a member of the Funkadactyls -- allegedly offered police $10,000 to let her go after she was arrested for DUI last week ... this according to police.
TMZ obtained the arrest report filed by police in Tampa Bay, Florida ... which shows Cameron -- real name Ariane Nicole Andrew -- was arrested at 2:23 AM on Friday morning outside Tampa International Airport.
The report says Cameron blew a .20 ... more than twice the legal limit in Florida.
After cops took her into custody, the report says Cameron offered one of the officers $10,000 to "let her go because she would lose her job."
In the docs, cops say Cameron listed her employer as the WWE.
Cops say Cameron had a male passenger in the car ... who told police the two had been drinking martinis before getting in the car.
Cameron was booked for DUI ... but eventually released.
A rep for WWE ... "Ariane [Cameron] did not alert us to this matter, we are investigating and will take appropriate action."
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Marshawn Lynch's Attorney Race May Have Been Factor in DUI Arrest
Things are getting racial in the Marshawn Lynch DUI case -- the NFL star's lawyer tells TMZ he believes the two white cops who arrested Lynch may have had it out for the running back because of the color of his skin.
Lynch was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol in Oakland back in July and was arrested for drunk driving after officers say his blood alcohol level was above the legal limit. In the police report, cops said they had noticed the Seattle Seahawks running back had been swerving all over the road.
But Lynch's attorney, Ivan Golde, tells us "There may be an issue of police misconduct/racism based on the fact that you have two white cops [and] an African American defendant by himself."
Golde believes the proof may rest in the fact that the incident was NOT captured on the CHP dash cam. Golde claims cops told him the recording device was "not functioning properly" during the arrest.
"There’s an inference, a possibility ... it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to say that the police maybe turned it off," Golde says.
TMZ spoke with a rep for the CHP who tells us, "Although the lawyer for Mr. Lynch alleges there is possible police misconduct and racism because both of the officers who arrested him were of Caucasian ancestry and their patrol vehicle's mobile video/audio recording system was inoperative, this allegation is false and without merit."
The rep continues, "False allegations such as this undermine the mission and morale of all public safety personnel who faithfully work and serve within our communities."
Read the entire CHP statement after the jump.
Oscar Winning Cinematographer ARRESTED For DUI
Legendary cinematographer Robert Richardson -- who has worked on films like "Aviator" and "Hugo" -- was arrested Friday night on suspicion of DUI, this according to law enforcement sources.
Our sources tell us ... the three-time Oscar winner was driving around Los Angeles last night around 9:25 PM when he was pulled over for a traffic violation.
We're told the officer on scene smelled alcohol on his breath and asked Richardson to get out of the car to perform field sobriety tests ... which, according to our sources, he totally BOMBED.
According to our sources, Richardson was then hauled off to the police station where he blew almost TWICE the legal limit.
Richardson spent the night in jail and was released early this morning.
FYI -- The dude's resumé is pretty amazing ... he did the cinematography for "Django Unchained," "Hugo," "Shutter Island," "Inglorious Basterds," "Eat, Pray, Love" "The Horse Whisperer" and "A Few Good Men" ... just to name a few.
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'Iron Chef' Cat Cora Strikes Plea Deal In DUI Case
"Iron Chef" and Food Network star Cat Cora won't be going to jail for DUI -- as long as she behaves herself -- because TMZ has learned, she just struck a sweet plea deal with prosecutors.
A rep for the Santa Barbara County District Attorney tells TMZ, Cat pled "no contest" today to driving with a blood alcohol level of .08 or higher, stemming from her June arrest. The remaining DUI count was dropped.
Cora was sentenced to 3 years probation and 9 months of DUI school. She paid $2,386 in fines.
Cora also received a 120-day suspended jail sentence -- but she won't spend a day behind bars ... as long as she fulfills her probation and DUI school obligations.
Cora was arrested for DUI on June 17th in Santa Barbara. According to police, she admitted to drinking 3 beers and later blew a .19 on a breathalyzer ... more than twice the legal limit in California.
Cat later apologized for the arrest, saying, “I deeply regret my decision to drive that evening after my designated driver became unavailable."
Just moments after the crash, the other driver began videotaping her. Cat angrily responded by calling the driver and his passenger "nerds" with no life. TMZ posted the footage.
We're told Cat has since paid all restitution to the other driver.
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Amanda Bynes Hit-and-Run Case WILL Be Sent to Prosecutors
Police believe there is enough evidence to charge Amanda Bynes with hit-and-run -- after she allegedly rear-ended someone last week and fled the scene -- and now, they're passing the case to prosecutors ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.
According to sources, LAPD officers recently made contact with Bynes following the accident and spoke with her.
After completing their investigation, we're told cops believe there is adequate evidence she committed a hit-and-run. They will be kicking the case to the L.A. City Attorney for prosecution within the next week.
It will then be up to the City Attorney whether to file a misdemeanor hit-and-run charge against the actress.
TMZ broke the story ... an L.A. woman filed a police report against Bynes on August 4th, claiming the actress rammed into her -- then refused to exchange insurance information and drove away.
So far, no word from Bynes' reps.
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Jenna Jameson Pleads Guilty to DUI
Porn legend Jenna Jameson just pled "guilty" to DUI -- but the good news for her ... she won't face any jail time.
TMZ broke the story ... Jameson was arrested after a single-car accident back in May in Orange County -- and was subsequently charged with DUI ... drugs and alcohol.
Jenna was also charged with driving without a valid license -- but that count was dropped today in exchange for her guilty plea.
According to law enforcement, Jenna blew a .13 and had two prescription drugs in her system at the time of her arrest -- zolpidem (Ambien) and buprenorphine (Suboxone).
Jenna was sentenced today to 3 years informal probation -- and was ordered to participate in a 3-month alcohol education program, as well as the MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) program in O.C.
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Joe Simpson Charged with DUI
Joe Simpson -- Jessica Simpson's dad -- has been charged with 2 counts of DUI stemming from an August 4th arrest ... TMZ has learned.
TMZ broke the story ... Simpson was popped at a DUI checkpoint in Sherman Oaks, CA earlier this month ... and blew .12 on the breathalyzer test.
Now, we've learned ... the L.A. City Attorney has filed 2 misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence against Papa Joe ... which carry a maximum sentence of 6 months in jail.
If convicted on both counts, Joe COULD face up to 36 months probation and a $1,000 fine -- but as a first-time offender, it's highly unlikely he'll end up behind bars. He'll probably end up with a fine and probation.
Joe's case is scheduled to go before the judge later this month.
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Crocs Founder In Crazy DUI Arrest 'He's Drunk as Crap'
The ultra-rich founder of Crocs shoes was SO DRUNK when he was arrested for DUI this weekend, he told cops to "f*ck" themselves "in the ass" ... and delusionally insisted he was dating Taylor Swift ... this according to the insane police report.
The police docs show ... cops in Boulder, CO responded to a call about a man who was passed out in front of his 2010 Porsche Panamera Saturday night. When officers arrived to the scene, medics were already treating the man ... and described him as "drunk as crap."
The man turned out to be 51-year-old George Boedecker ... and the night was about to get A LOT crazier.
According to the police report, obtained by TheSmokingGun.com, George initially told officials he had just pulled over to take a nap ... but later insisted his GF was driving the car ... and described her as "batsh*t crazy."
When cops began to ask about the mysterious GF, George reportedly told police she's a really f*cking famous” singer ... and then asked the cops if they were familiar with Taylor Swift.
When asked for his address, George reportedly replied, "I have 17 f*cking homes."
As cops decided to arrest George for DUI, the man allegedly told cops he "knew his f*cking rights" ... and told one officer, "Go f*ck yourselves in the ass."
Cops say George told one cop he was now his "enemy for life" and hoped he would "f*cking die."
And the kicker ... cops say George was wearing flip-flops at the time of the incident.
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Joe Simpson Rolling with a .12
Joe Simpson was driving with a .12 blood alcohol level when he was popped last week for DUI -- law enforcement sources tell TMZ.
TMZ broke the story ... Simpson was busted August 4 in the San Fernando Valley. We're told he was stopped at a sobriety checkpoint on Ventura Blvd. Although we don't know where Simpson had allegedly been drinking, we're told the checkpoint was two miles from Casa Vega, a Mexican restaurant frequented by Jessica Simpson -- she's a regular. BTW, they make a mean margarita.
Joe's .12 is well above what is considered legally drunk in California -- .08.
We reached out to Joe ... so far, no comment.
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Ex-Korn Drummer Pleads Not Guilty In DUI Case
Ex-Korn drummer David Silveria insists he was NOT under the influence at the time of his DUI arrest earlier this year -- pleading "not guilty" earlier this week in an Orange County courtroom.
TMZ broke the story ... Silveria was busted for DUI in Huntington Beach back in March after rear-ending another car.
The man insisted he hadn't a drop to drink -- but told us he did take a sleeping pill the night before, the effects of which may have lasted through the morning ... making him too drowsy to drive safely.
Silveria called it an "honest mistake" -- and has now decided to fight the charges.
A pretrial date has been set for September.
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Joe Simpson Jessica's Dad ARRESTED for DUI
Joe Simpson -- Jessica Simpson's father -- was arrested for DUI in L.A. ... TMZ has learned.
According to law enforcement sources, 54-year-old Joe was busted on Ventura Blvd. in Sherman Oaks on August 4.
We're told LAPD cops pulled Joe's car over around 10 PM ... and during the stop, officers got the feeling he was intoxicated and ultimately cuffed the famous pop and took him to the pokey.
Joe was booked and spent the rest of the night behind bars. He was released without having to post bail at 9:41 the following day.
The case has not been sent over to prosecutors in the L.A. City Attorney's Office yet, but if criminal charges are filed, it's likely Joe will not get any jail time since it's his first offense. He'll probably end up with a big fat fine -- something his daughter will have no problem paying.
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Rick Springfield Strikes Deal in DUI Case Won't Be Jessie's Prison Bitch
Rick Springfield just got off EASY in his DUI case ... the one in which he allegedly threatened to kill a deputy sheriff ... TMZ has learned the singer cut a deal and won't have to spend a single minute behind bars.
TMZ broke the story ... Springfield was arrested in May 2011 after cops in Malibu pulled over his 1963 Corvette Stingray ... and smelled booze. Sources tell TMZ Rick threatened to kill the deputy and his family if he had the car towed.
Springfield was charged with DUI ... but today, we've learned he cut a plea deal with prosecutors ... in which they agreed to drop the DUI charges in exchange for a no contest plea to reckless driving.
As party of the deal, Rick was put on 3 years probation ... and ordered to attend a 2 month traffic program.
We could rehash the maximum sentence Rick was facing, but the point is probably moot.
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Randy Travis 911 Call
TMZ has obtained the Randy Travis 911 call made last night by a passerby who saw the country singer lying in the road.
TMZ broke the story ... police found Randy laying naked outside his crashed car and arrested him for DUI and making threats against the cops.
In the 911 call authorities were having trouble figuring out exactly where Randy crashed.
As we reported, Randy was taken to jail in his birthday suit. His mug shot clearly shows the injuries from the crash.
When Travis was released, police gave him a parting gift -- some paper clothes.
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Randy Travis Leaves Jail in Paper Suit After Naked DWI Arrest
Randy Travis left a Texas jail this morning in a brand new suit ... a paper suit ... after cops found the country singer NAKED at the scene of a DWI car wreck.
TMZ broke the story ... officials say Travis had no clothes on when they arrived to the scene of his car accident late last night. They also say Travis was drunk off his ass ... and arrested him for DWI.
After transporting a naked Travis to a nearby jail, officials forced Travis to put on the paper suit ... which he was allowed to wear home.
It's possible Travis wasn't entirely naked during the arrest -- since he was wearing a U of Texas hat on the way out of jail, it's possible he was also sporting the headwear at the crash scene.
If you're only gonna wear one article of clothing during a naked arrest, might as well make it something that says "Longhorn."
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Randy Travis Threatened to SHOOT, KILL ... Cops Say
Randy Travis threatened to shoot and kill the troopers who arrested him for drunk driving last night ... this according to the Grayson County Sheriff's Office.
The GCSO tells us ... officers received a call at 11:18 PM from a person who stated there was a man lying in the roadway. When cops arrived to the scene, they noticed Travis' 1998 Pontiac Trans Am had driven off the road and slammed into several barricades in a construction zone.
Travis was initially arrested for DWI -- but once he was inside the cop car, officials say the singer threatened to "shoot and kill the Troopers working the case."
As we previously reported, Travis was NAKED ... and rode bareback while he was being transported to the station.
When he arrived to the jail, cops gave Travis a shirt to wear for his mug shot ... and a paper suit to cover his man parts.
Travis is sporting a black eye and cuts in his mug shot -- injuries we're told he suffered when he crashed his car into the construction zone.
Travis was charged with DWI and retaliation for making the threats. Travis is currently in custody.
8:45 AM PT -- Randy has been released from custody after posting $21,500 bail.
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Randy Travis BUCK NAKED During DWI Arrest
7:54 AM PT -- Sources tell TMZ ... Travis was BUCK NAKED when cops arrived to the crash scene. It's unclear why Travis was not wearing clothes.
We're also told the country singer refused to take a breathalyzer, so a blood draw was taken to determine his blood alcohol level.
We've also learned ... before the DWI arrest, someone called cops to complain that a naked Travis walked into a convenient store and tried to buy cigarettes.
6:24 AM PT -- Law enforcement sources tell us ... Travis was charged with "retaliation" because he verbally threatened a cop during the bust.
Country singer Randy Travis was arrested last night in Texas on suspicion of DWI after crashing his car, TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, Randy was arrested around 11:59PM with minor cuts and bruises. He was also booked on a "retaliation and obstruction" charge ... a felony.
Randy's car was the only vehicle involved in the crash.
Other details surrounding Randy's arrest are unclear. Randy is still in custody.
It's the singer's 2nd arrest this year -- back in February, Randy was busted for public intoxication for allegedly boozing in front of a Baptist church. According to the police report, Randy said he had just gotten into a fight with his girlfriend.