2016 Election California Celebs Snap a Pic at the Polls, Go to Prison, Maybe
Justin Timberlake may have skated by taking an illegal selfie of his ballot at the Tennessee polls, but if celebs in Hollywood snap their ballots they could be in peril ... as in FELONY peril.
Most people don't know it, but there's a dusty old California law that makes it illegal for a voter to disclose their ballot choices at the polls. The law was passed 125 years ago, but it's still in effect and the punishment is up to 4 YEARS IN PRISON.
The law Timberlake violated pales by comparison. If prosecutors went after him, the most he'd get is 30 days in the pokey.
Now here's the weird part. The good folks in Sacramento just passed a law that will allow people to take selfies at the polls and display their choices to the world. The logic ... it encourages people to vote. Problem is ... the new law doesn't take effect until January 1, 2017.
So, what to do? We did some digging and couldn't find a single case where a voter was prosecuted.
We called the L.A. County D.A. and asked if they would let celebs and others skate if they dare disclose their preferences at the polls. The D.A. would not say one way or the other ... an official said they will not comment on "hypotheticals."
So, Barbra Streisand, Scooter Braun, Ellen DeGeneres, Lady Gaga, Jamie Foxx and George Clooney ... snap at your peril.
See also
Robin Williams Fave Bicycles Are Gold ... Haul in Over $600k for Charity!
Robin Williams' wheels attracted some high rollin' cycling fans -- including one who paid more than $40,000 for just one of Robin's favorite bikes!
Robin's kids donated 87 of his high-end bicycles -- some custom-made -- for an online auction that closed Tuesday. One lucky bidder even scored a replica of a 10-speed Robin's pal, Lance Armstrong, rode in the Tour de France.
We know, we know. Yes ... it works without steroids.
We're told the auction, hosted by Paddle8, drew bids from 25 countries and raised more than $600k. Robin's Master Pista, La Carrera with a custom design from artist Futura 2000 was the biggest ticket item ... going for over $40k.
All the money raised is going to the Challenged Athletes Foundation and the Reeve Foundation -- 2 of Robin's favorites.
See also
Brad Pitt Abuse Investigation Expanded to Family ... Angelina Sources Say
The Brad Pitt child abuse investigation has been expanded to the entire family, including Angelina ... sources connected with Angelina Jolie tell TMZ.
Our sources say ... the L.A. County Dept. of Children and Family Services initially focused on the plane incident in which Brad allegedly struck 15-year-old Maddox.
Our sources say, through various interviews with family members, DCFS has now expanded its investigation to other alleged incidents, including interactions between Brad and Angelina which were allegedly witnessed by 1 or more of their 6 kids.
The Angelina sources say some of the children have been fearful around Brad, and Maddox in particular has problems with his dad. We're told the meeting Brad had with Maddox last week ended quickly because Maddox didn't want to be there.
None of our sources would say if the DCFS interviews turned up anything that would cause the agency to take action related to custody.
See also
Steph Curry Lists Baller Mansion ... $3.7 Million!
Wanna live like Steph Curry but don't exactly have the jump shot??
Well, now you can buy his Bay Area mansion ... if you've got around $3.7 MILLION to drop!
DeMarcus Ware House Burglary Caught On Camera ... Cops Investigating
DeMarcus Ware is on the hunt to tackle the criminals who burglarized his house during the Broncos' MNF game ... and at least part of the break-in was caught on camera ... TMZ Sports has learned.
After the Broncos whooped Brock Osweiler and the Texans Monday night, D-Ware tweeted that his house was broken into during the game.
A rep for Ware tells TMZ Sports that the Pro-Bowler has surveillance cameras on his property ... and that footage will be handed over to the cops to provide the "best possible investigation."
Ware's rep says no one from D.W.'s family was home at the time of the break-in.
"His material and earned possessions mean nothing in comparison to the safety of him and his family. Multiple and extreme measures have been taken to ensure justice is served."
We reached out to Denver police ... who confirmed there is an active investigation ongoing.
Story developing ...
See also
Terrell Suggs Car Crash Charges Dismissed ... I'm Going to Driving School!
Good news for Terrell Suggs ... prosecutors have dropped the criminal charges against the Baltimore Ravens star stemming from his March car crash -- and all he has to do is go back to school.
We broke the story ... Suggs was arrested in Scottsdale on March 4th after crashing his BMW into a wall and allegedly leaving the scene (which Suggs denied). He was later charged with driving on a suspended license and failure to control speed to avoid a collision.
Now, court officials confirm the suspended license & failure to notify when striking a fixture charges have been dropped.
As for the speeding charge, that will be dismissed if he completes a defensive driving class by February 27th.
Suggs tells TMZ Sports ... "I'm glad this is behind me, My focus right now is on the NFL season and getting healthy coming out of my bye week."
See also
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Terrorism Fears Kept Secret Secret
The 2016 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is more under wraps than the models, because show execs are extremely worried about a possible terrorist attack.
Officials for the show announced Monday the event will be held next month in Paris. Typically the announcement is made in the Spring, but we're told the honchos decided months ago they wanted Paris as the venue, but feared if word got out it would give terrorists time to plan an attack.
We're told show officials have been secretly working with French national security agencies to thwart possible plots.
The reason behind the fears ... in addition to the show being a high-profile event, it draws scores of big celebs, making it a possible target.
The specific venue is still under wraps.
See also
NBA TV's Kristen Ledlow Cops Recover Stolen Corvette ... Hunting for Suspects
Good news for NBA TV's Kristen Ledlow -- cops have recovered the red Corvette that was stolen from her at gunpont ... TMZ Sports has learned.
The Atlanta PD tells us ... the incident all went down Saturday around 3:15 PM -- when Ledlow pulled up to her apartment complex and "2 black males who exited from a silver newer model sedan" were waiting for her.
Cops say one of the suspects pointed a gun at Ledlow and took her car -- a 2016 red Corvette.
Police were contacted shortly after the incident -- and cops used the vehicle's OnStar system to track down the car which was found 25 minutes after the robbery.
Investigators have contacted Ledlow's apartment complex for video footage. The investigation continues.
See also
Donald Trump & Hillary Clinton Famous Boobs at Roast Steal Show ... Totally by Accident
While Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton went HAM on each other during the NYC roast/charity dinner ... they were also getting upstaged by a pair of famous boobs that were expertly placed.
The Internet was rightfully distracted by Maria Bartiromo's cleavage, which was in every shot behind the candidates at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner. Organizers of the event tell us it was no mistake the FOX Business host was umm ... prominently displayed.
We're told the 70 people on the 5-tier dais were assigned seats to balance out people from politics, media, business and philanthropy. Obviously, Maria checks the media and business boxes.
Despite all visual evidence, we're told she did NOT get the prime seat due to her fame, or her dress. Sooo ... we just got lucky.
Am I supposed to focus on @HillaryClinton or @MariaBartiromo's breasts? #AlSmithDinner
@JewdyGold
See also
Floyd Mayweather I'm Ready for My Close-Up Gets Role In Jamie Foxx Flick
NBA's Jahlil Okafor Dating Super Hot College Grad ... Winning At Life
Jahlil Okafor's season is already off to a GREAT start ... 'cause the 20-year-old Philadelphia 76ers superstar is dating a smoking hot bikini model ... TMZ Sports has learned.
Okafor's lady is Lauren Oglensky -- a 2014 graduate from University of Arizona where she was a "Tucson12" model (UA women who boast a 3.0 GPA or better).
Google her name ... she's fire.
Unclear how they met ... but turns out, she's from Philly, so that works out.
Sources connected to the couple tell us they've known each other for a while and are "happily together."
Congrats!
See also
NFL's Donald Penn Allegedly Knocked Up 'Bad Girls Club' Star ... Wife Pissed
-
Exclusive Details
- 957 shares
Oakland Raiders star lineman Donald Penn is in a BAD situation -- his wife says he knocked up a reality TV star ... and she's PISSED.
Chicago Bears Fan Attacks Jags Fan After Game ... Beatdown Ensues
What happened when a smack talking Chicago Bears fan tried to fight a Jaguars fan after the game on Sunday?
Basically, the same thing that happened on the field.
In some pretty insane footage shot while people were leaving the stadium, you can see a Bears fan in a Matt Forte jersey (weird since he's a Jet now) talking all sorts of crap to a Jags fan.
When the Jags fan asks if he "gets down" -- the CHI fan socks him in the face. Brawl ensues. "Forte" gets kicked in the head. Crazy stuff.
We called cops to find out if anyone got arrested and the short answer -- no.
We're told police were contacted about a battery in progress that sounds like this particular fight -- but by the time they got to the area, they couldn't locate victims or witnesses.
Cops say a battery victim did file a police report later that day -- but the report was so vague and "offered no details" ... so it's unclear if that guy was in this fight.
The bigger question ... why are people fighting over teams with a combined 3 wins?
See also
Dennis Byrd Crash No Obvious Signs Other Driver Was Drunk ... Or Texting
-
Exclusive Details
- 277 shares
There were no obvious signs the 17-year-old driver who crashed into NY Jets legend Dennis Byrd was drunk or texting at the time of the fatal crash ... law enforcement tells TMZ Sports.
50-year-old Byrd was killed when a Ford Explorer slammed into his Hummer H2 at 11:16 AM in Oklahoma on Saturday.
Cops say the driver of the Ford was a 17-year-old boy -- who had a 12-year-old passenger. Both boys were hospitalized in stable condition.
Investigators believe the 17-year-old veered across his lane and into oncoming traffic -- colliding with Byrd's car ... and killing him.
So, why did the car veer in the first place?
Cops tell TMZ Sports there was nothing at the scene to lead police to believe the 17-year-old was drunk. However, blood was drawn and is being tested to see if there was anything in his system.
We asked if the driver could have been distracted by his phone at the time of the crash -- we were told, "The driver's phone was off when officers arrived."
Cops are still investigating.
See also
Miranda Kerr 1 Shot, 1 Stabbed At Malibu Mansion
A brutal confrontation at Miranda Kerr's Malibu home Friday morning has left 2 people hospitalized ... 1 with multiple gunshot wounds and 1 with a stab wound to the eye.
We're told a security guard at the house confronted an intruder who had just hopped the fence. The intruder stabbed the guard in the eye, and the guard responded by shooting the intruder multiple times. We know 1 shot struck the intruder's head.
The intruder and the security guard were airlifted to the hospital and both are expected to survive.
Miranda was not home at the time.
See also
Marlee Matlin IF Trump's 'Retarded' Allegation is True ... My Vote Will Be My Revenge
Marlee Matlin is firing back at Donald Trump after seeing reports he allegedly referred to the deaf actress as "retarded" during her time on "Celebrity Apprentice."
Production staffers from the show claim Trump scribbled notes during board meetings, and according to The Daily Beast ... some included, "Marlee, is she retarded??" The report also said Trump would poke fun at Matlin's voice.
Matlin says, "The term is abhorrent and should never be used. The fact that we are talking about this during a very important moment in American history has upset me deeply."
Sources close to Marlee tell TMZ the actress was unaware of the allegation, but added ... Marlee never felt Trump was against her during her time on the show. She finished in 2nd place.
Marlee, a staunch Clinton supporter, also says, "I have a voice. And I'm using that voice to make myself heard ... and vote."