Nickelodeon Star Arrested For DUI
Nickelodeon actor Ryan Rottman proved last night ... he's a big enough star to get arrested in Hollywood ... for DUI.
Rottman, who starred in "Gigantic" but may be even more famous for dating Victoria Justice, jumped the curb as he was driving in Hollywood. His bad luck ... cops saw it all, pulled him over and then
smelled a strong odor of alcohol ... so say our law enforcement sources.
After giving Rottman a field sobriety test, they arrested him on suspicion of DUI.
We're told Rottman blew a .19 ... well over twice the legal limit.
He was taken to jail, booked and released a few hours later without having to post bail.
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Snooki's Ex-BF: MTV's Turning Her into an Alcoholic!
Snooki's ex-boyfriend is NOT amused by her recent boozy plant dance -- and he's airing his feelings across the Internet, claiming MTV is to blame for "turning Nicole into an alcoholic".
Emilio Masella -- who dated Snooki for two short months last year -- just blasted the network over Snooki's plant-dance video, writing on his Twitter, "This is Disgusting. MTV's Jersey Shore is turning Nicole into an Alcoholic. They are killin her liver. That's not the nicole I knew! Poor girl."
Emilio doesn't fault the guidette for her behavior -- claiming, "The Vid on TMZ with Nicole Dancing with the plant, is a total embarrassment. I blame Production."
He adds, "They won't learn till she hurts herself."
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Snooki to POTTED PLANT: May I Have This Dance?
Snooki want smush smush ... with a potted freakin' plant.
The reigning queen of drunken "Jersey Shore" antics seriously upped her game at a bar in Seaside Heights on Saturday -- by sloppily dancing with a decorative plant like it was a juiced-up gorilla version of Mark Ballas.
So far, no comment from the plant.
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Rick Springfield I'm NOT Guilty of DUI
Rick Springfield pled not guilty to two counts of DUI this morning -- stemming from his arrest in Malibu back in May.
Lawyers for Springfield entered the plea on behalf of the 80's rocker -- who did not appear in court.
As TMZ first reported -- the "Jessie's Girl" singer was busted in Malibu on May 1-- after he was pulled over by L.A. County Sheriffs and blew a .10.
Springfield faces a maximum of 6 months in jail and a $1,000 fine if convicted on both counts.
The 61-year-old is due back in court on August 15.
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Rick Springfield Charged with DUI
'80s rocker Rick Springfield has been charged with two counts of DUI stemming from his Malibu arrest back in May ... but he will NOT be charged for threatening to "f**king kill" the arresting deputy.
TMZ broke the story ... the "Jessie’s Girl" singer blew a .10 after the L.A. County Sheriffs pulled him over on May 1.
Sources tell us ... Springfield was extremely angry after the deputy said his $200,000, 1963 Corvette Stingray would be towed away. Law enforcement sources tell us, Springfield yelled to the deputy, "If you tow my car I will f**king kill you and your family."
An L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. spokesperson explained officials did not take the threat seriously ... saying, "It is rare when a drunk doesn’t say something outlandish to police when they’re arrested."
If convicted on both misdemeanor charges, Springfield faces a maximum of 6 months in jail and a $1,000 fine.
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Porn Star Lexi Swallow Popped for Blowing .09
A hardcore porn star named Lexi Swallow ... clearly named after her affinity for birds ... found herself in handcuffs yesterday ... and for once, they weren't pink and fuzzy.
Law enforcement sources tell us Swallow -- star of "My First Orgy 2" and "Oooops I Did My Daddy's Best Friend" -- was pulled over early Thursday morning for failing to signal and during the stop, the officer noticed a funky smell on her breath.
We're told Swallow was given a breathalyzer test and blew a .09 ... just above the legal limit. Swallow was then arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence ... and was hauled off to a nearby jail.
TMZ spoke with a rep for Swallow, who tells us the porn star plans to fight the case tooth and nail ... just not too much tooth.
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Lil Wayne's Baby Mama -- Mug Shot After DUI Bust
Lil Wayne's baby mama #4 -- R&B singer Nivea -- was busted for DUI in Atlanta this weekend ... after she SLAMMED into a tree, with a kid in the car ... and TMZ has obtained her mug shot.
The drama began after Nivea left a nearby wedding reception for her friend Toya Carter (Lil Wayne baby mama #1) ... where she also hung out with Lauren London (L.W.B.M. #3).
According to law enforcement sources ... Nivea was on the road around 1:30 AM on Sunday when she plowed her '06 Mercedes right into a tree that had fallen into the road during a recent storm.
We're told when cops arrived at the scene, Nivea had "bloodshot, glassy eyes and smelled like alcohol." Nivea told police she only had 3 drinks earlier in the evening ... and didn't see the bright yellow crime tape and the traffic cones directing cars away from the downed tree.
Nivea was eventually arrested on suspicion of drunk driving and reckless driving. We're told the child in the car was not injured and was released to Nivea's boyfriend.
As for Nivea -- sources close to the family are adamant she was NOT drunk, or speeding, at the time of the accident.
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WWE Star Alex Riley -- Off the Hook for DUI
Alex Riley has a big WWE match with The Miz on Sunday, but he'll fighting with one less thing to worry about -- he won't be charged for driving under the influence stemming from an arrest last year.
As TMZ first reported, Riley was busted for driving under the influence in Tampa, FL back on November 17, 2010. He was booked into a local jail and eventually released on $500 bond.
But Riley's lawyers went before a judge earlier this month and argued that police had no probable cause for a traffic stop. The judge agreed, rendering the field sobriety test and the officer's observations (detecting the odor of alcohol) inadmissible.
Let's hope he has the same good fortune against The Miz.
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Dallas Mavericks Star Busted for Public Intoxication
Dallas Mavericks guard DeShawn Stevenson was arrested last night for public intoxication in Texas ... TMZ has confirmed.
Law enforcement sources tell us, police received a call about some drunk guy wandering around an apartment comlpex in Irving, TX last night -- and when cops showed up, they found Stevenson ... who said he was lost.
Stevenson -- who does not live in the apartment complex -- then flunked a field sobriety test ... and was arrested for public intoxication.
Flo Rida's $1.7 Mil Car UNCHAINED!
Flo Rida's precious $1.7 million Bugatti was thiiiiiis close to being dragged to an impound lot after the rapper's DUI yesterday -- if not for Flo's trusty sidekick who came through with a HUGE assist at the last minute.
Tremont Towing in Miami Beach tells us ... Flo's Bugatti had just been loaded on to a flat bed truck headed for the impound lot -- when the truck driver got a call from one of the rapper's friends who had police approval to take possession of the vehicle.
We're told the friend had to spring for the $115 towing fee -- but it's a small price to pay to make sure the $1.7 million exotic ride doesn't rot with common whips in a dirty impound lot.
If you can't find a friend to drive your million dollar car home -- you need to find new friends.
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Estella Warren CHARGED DUI, Hit-and-Run, Battery
Estella Warren can't escape this -- TMZ has learned, the "Planet of the Apes" star was just charged with DUI, hit-and-run driving, battery on a cop, and resisting arrest ... after an alleged alcohol-fueled joyride last month.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, the L.A. City Attorney's office filed the four charges today -- each misdemeanors. If convicted on all charges, Warren faces a total of 2.5 years in jail.
As we previously reported, Warren was arrested last month after allegedly boozing up and slamming into three cars, kicking a cop, and escaping the police station.
Estella dodged the escape charge on a technicality -- because she hadn't been booked when she slipped out of her handcuffs and bolted from the police station.
Warren is due back in court next week.
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Flo Rida Leaves Jail ... UNDERCOVER
All of a sudden, the man who drives a $1.7 million Bugatti doesn't want you to look at him ...
Flo Rida sprung from the pokey in Miami this afternoon -- barreling through a media snapstorm with a t-shirt over his head -- less than 12 hours after he was arrested for DUI in his super-expensive car.
The rapper posted $2,000 bond -- but clearly, he's still having trouble facing reality.
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Flo Rida The BOOZY Toast Before DUI
Right before Flo Rida was busted for DUI this morning ... the rapper was at a birthday party at a Miami nightclub, participating in a toast with a full glass.
Flo was hanging at Dream nightclub until the wee hours of the morning ... before getting behind the wheel of his super-expensive Bugatti.
As TMZ reported, Flo was busted for DUI around 3:30 AM when cops say his blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit.
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Flo Rida Busted for DUI In Super-EXPENSIVE Car
Rapper Flo Rida -- the guy behind the smash hit, "Low" -- was busted for drunk driving in Miami Beach this morning in one of the most expensive cars on the planet!!!!
Law enforcement sources say ... 31-year-old Flo Rida was driving around in his red and black 2008 Bugatti -- valued around $1.7 million -- when cops observed the rapper swerving in his lane and pulled him over around 3:30 AM.
During the stop, cops detected the odor of alcohol -- so Flo was given a field sobriety test ... and didn't perform very well.
MLB Legend Mark Grace -- Busted for DUI
Former Chicago Cubs superstar Mark Grace was arrested for drunk driving in Scottsdale, Arizona on Memorial Day ... and according to the police report, Mark has good taste in scotch.
According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, cops observed Grace in his 2009 Jaguar weaving in and out of his lane around 1 AM on May 30. Once officers pulled him over, cops say Grace -- who had a female passenger in the car -- admitted to "having a few drinks."
According to the report, Grace said he had consumed two glasses of Macallan scotch earlier that evening -- one of which he finished "5 minutes before the stop."
Estella Warren ESCAPES Escape Charge
Model, actress, escape artist Estella Warren will NOT be charged for slipping out of her handcuffs and attempting to flee when she was arrested for DUI Monday night thanks to a MAJOR technicality ... TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... officials will not go forward with the felony escape charge against Warren because she hadn't actually been booked into the system when she made a break for it ... therefore she technically didn't commit felony escape.
As TMZ first reported, Warren was arrested Monday night after she allegedly hit a few parked cars with her Prius, left the scene, got arrested for DUI, kicked a police officer, and then bolted from the police station.
Warren is still facing charges for assault, hit and run and DUI.