UFC's Stephan Bonnar Arrested for DUI Detained By Gun-Toting Citizens
1:22 PM PT -- Cops say Bonnar was speeding down I-15 in a red Cadillac CTS in excess of 90 MPH around 1:15 PM.
Witnesses say he was driving like a maniac. By the time the Highway Patrol responded to the scene, citizens had already surrounded the vehicle and physically restrained Bonnar, who appeared incoherent.
As cops tried to place handcuffs on him, Bonnar woke up and began to resist. With help from the citizens, cops eventually got him cuffed and transported him to a nearby station where he was booked for 3rd-degree felony DUI.
Cops say Bonnar reeked of booze. Medical staff also responded to the scene and determined nothing was medically abnormal, he was just drunk.
UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar was arrested for DUI on Sunday -- after a group of concerned citizens (one armed with a gun) corralled him after an apparent car crash in Nevada.
Law enforcement sources tell us ... witnesses claim the 41-year-old was driving erratically and feared he would hurt someone.
Somehow, a group of concerned citizens wrangled Bonnar to the ground and kept him at bay until law enforcement arrived.
One he was taken into official custody he was booked for DUI, resisting arrest and unsafe driving. Bail was set at $22,000.
Bonnar is a UFC legend -- he fought Forrest Griffin in the finale of the very first season of "The Ultimate Fighter" back in 2005 -- a fight that's regarded as one of the best and most important in UFC history.
Bonnar lost that fight, but got a UFC contract out of the deal and went on to have a pretty solid career -- fighting guys like Anderson Silva and Jon Jones.
Originally Published -- 10/29/2018 11:38 AM PDT
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Tekashi69 Shooting at Post-Sentencing Celebration ... Bodyguard Down
8:50 PM PT -- NYPD's been able to speak to witnesses and sort out what happened. The retired cop was working security for the 10k Projects exec who was meeting with Tekashi, and our law enforcement sources say everything went to hell when the exec turned away Tekashi's entourage.
We're told Tekashi and his family were taken back to their vehicle, but his entourage went back to the restaurant and confronted the exec ... who's security quickly stepped up. We're told someone in Tekashi's crew grabbed a chair and smashed it over the exec's bodyguard, who then took out his gun and fired.
As we told you ... 6ix9ine's guy was shot in the abdomen.
5:10 PM PT -- We've learned the bodyguard is now out of surgery and in stable condition.
4:45 PM PT -- The shooter didn't get away scot-free. Law enforcement sources tell us a retired police officer was nearby when the gunfire broke out and shot at the suspect, who cops believe he was hit.
We're told NYPD is searching for the perp.
Gunfire erupted during Tekashi69's celebration after his court hearing, and one of his bodyguards was hit ... TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell us, the group was at a restaurant in midtown NYC, celebrating the fact that 6ix9ine dodged a prison sentence and got off with 4 years probation in his child sex case.
Here's what we're told -- Tekashi was meeting a 10k Projects Records exec at the party. A bodyguard for the exec turned away 6ix9ine's entourage, saying the only person who could come into the restaurant was Tekashi himself. Tekashi's security said hell no, and an argument erupted.
During the argument, a third party walked up and fired 4 shots, hitting Tekashi's bodyguard in the stomach. The bodyguard was taken to the hospital.
We're told Tekashi was not involved in the scuffle. Nevertheless, it's interesting just hours before the shooting, the judge warned the rapper to stay out of trouble or risk going to prison.
The Shade Room was first to break the story.
Originally published at 3:50 PM PT
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JFK Personal Items Hit Auction Block ... Ahead of Assassination Anniversary
John F. Kennedy fans can hit the jackpot with tons of personal items belonging to the famous Prez ... assuming they have a small fortune to spare.
The guys over at RR Auction have a bunch of JFK's stuff including his Harvard cardigan sweater and assassination-related items ... like an original window sash from the Texas School Book Depository and a Lee Harvey Oswald handwritten letter.
JFK's sweater is expected to fetch upwards of $30k. The window sash could go for $25k. It has its original glass and dark green paint just as it did on November 22, 1963 ... the day Oswald opened fire from the book depository, killing President Kennedy.
Oswald's one-page, handwritten letter was addressed to his mother ... but intended for his wife. It's one of the items for more frugal bidders ... expected to go for a paltry $6,500.
Check out the pics ... there's also Kennedy's Commander-in-Chief bomber jacket ($150k) and a Fidel Castro-signed Bay of Pigs map ($50k). Bidding for the online auction ends Nov. 7.
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'My Wife and Kids' Star Ex-BF Arrested for Vicious Beating
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Parker McKenna, who played Damon Wayans' daughter on "My Wife and Kids," claims her ex-boyfriend beat the crap out of her, and he's now sitting in a Houston jail ... TMZ has learned.
According to legal docs obtained by TMZ ... Parker told prosecutors her ex, YouTube star Chris Sails, got pissed after he saw a DM from another man on her phone, and started beating her so badly, she thought she was going to die.
The alleged incident went down last month in the couple's apartment. Parker claims Chris repeatedly punched and slapped her in the face, and choked her while slamming her head on the ground.
Parker called cops and responding officers noticed she had a black eye and cuts on her neck. We're told she initially claimed a woman who was visiting had attacked her. Two weeks later she recanted, and told cops Sails punched her.
Chris was arrested for assault Thursday in Houston, and remains in custody.
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Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, Jen Harley Cops Called ... After Heated Fight Over Daughter
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Cops are getting to know Ronnie Ortiz-Magro and Jen Harley by their first names, because they had to come out again Thursday night to break up an escalating fight over child custody.
Jen showed up at Ronnie's home to pick up 6-month-old Ariana Sky, only to be blocked at the front door by him and his aunt. The aunt went HAM, screaming that her only motive for creating all the drama was money. She also called Jen a whore.
This whole thing erupted after the former "Jersey Shore" star posted a video calling Jen out for leaving their baby and her 12-year-old son home alone so she could go out with her friends and get drunk. It appears after Ronnie posted that video, Jen went to his house to get the baby.
Ronnie posted and deleted a screenshot of Jen asking for $20k for publicly humiliating her.
As we reported, Jen allegedly attacked Ronnie Wednesday ... after which he posted a photo of a shiner around his eye. He didn't say specifically Jen was the culprit, but it's not hard to read between the lines.
Check out the video ... you hear Ronnie getting smacked as she accuses him of killing her dog.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, Ronnie filed a battery report with cops Thursday night ... presumably over the attack the night before.
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The Weeknd Hey, Bella ..... Shack Up with Me in My New $60k/Month Condo!!!
The Weeknd and Bella Hadid are getting VERY serious ... so serious in fact, he's asked her to come live with him in an incredible new NYC condo.
Sources close to the couple tell us the singer signed a lease on a $60,000 per month condo in Tribeca. NY Post was the first outlet to report the move. Shortly after signing on the dotted line, Abel invited longtime girlfriend Bella Hadid to shack up with him, who we're told happily obliged.
As we reported, Weeknd and Bella reconnected months ago after some time off from one another. Now it appears all the possible bad blood is way behind them, and they're strong as ever.
Massive real estate purchases certainly aren't a new thing for Abel ... he plunked down $20 million on a sprawling estate in Hidden Hills just last year.
It's good to be bi-coastal.
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Robert De Niro, Joe Biden Latest Targets of Possible Mail Bombs
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7:00 AM PT -- The AP is reporting a second package addressed to Biden was located at the facility as well. Joe is scheduled to speak at The University of Buffalo tonight ... we're told the venue will undergo an extensive security sweep and all attendees will be subject to metal detectors and search.
5:45 AM PT -- Former Vice President Joe Biden has also been targeted, because a package addressed to him with what authorities believe is a bomb was sent to a postal facility in Delaware. A member of the bomb squad used a robotic device to secure the package.
6:15 AM PT -- Trump is hardly being conciliatory much less self-aware. He just tweeted, "A very big part of the Anger we see today in our society is caused by the purposely false and inaccurate reporting of the Mainstream Media that I refer to as Fake News. It has gotten so bad and hateful that it is beyond description. Mainstream Media must clean up its act, FAST!"
Robert De Niro is the latest target of an individual or individuals who want to maim or kill critics of Donald Trump ... because authorities say an apparent bomb was sent to a restaurant he owns.
Law enforcement sources confirm to TMZ … a package was sent to De Niro’s NY restaurant, Tribeca Grill, and it was discovered at around 4 AM Thursday. We're told a security guard discovered the device while sorting through mail in the mailroom on the seventh floor of the building and reported it.
We've obtained a photo of the item sent to the actor, and the package bears similarities to the devices sent to a half dozen people Wednesday, including Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Maxine Waters and former CIA Director John Brennan. It contains 6 stamps and has the same return address, to the office of Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
De Niro has been a vocal critic of Donald Trump calling him everything from an imbecile to unfit.
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Authorities are in the process of removing the package from the restaurant.
Originally Published -- 10/25/2018 4:17 AM PDT
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Cowboys Legend's Son Directing Navy Football Doc About Game Days After JFK Assassination
The son of Dallas Cowboys football legend Don Meredith is getting behind the lens to direct a movie about the Army-Navy football game just days after the assassination of JFK.
Michael Meredith tells us the project -- "The President's Team" -- will center around the 1963 Naval team and the brotherhood formed between the men on the squad. Roger Staubach, who went on to QB the Cowboys after Don, is a centerpiece of the film.
A quick history refresher -- Kennedy was assassinated just days before the annual Army-Navy game that year, and was supposed to do the ceremonial coin toss. Many questioned if the game would still be played ... Jackie Kennedy ultimately gave the go-ahead.
Meredith tells TMZ Sports just how tight the bond between the men on the Navy team that year was ... and how they managed to snag an F-14 to see Staubach's first Super Bowl appearance.
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Toronto Overwatch Team Reveals Official Name ... We're Defiant!
The Toronto Overwatch squad finally has an official team name -- TORONTO DEFIANT!!!
It's a big deal in the eSports world -- there are 20 teams from cities all over the world competing in the official Overwatch league.
Toronto was 1 of the 8 expansion franchises that joined the league for the 2019 season -- and now they're debuting their official team name and colors.
Check out the logo ... featuring red and black colors next to some bad-ass looking heroes.
The team will compete in the Atlantic Division when the league kicks off in February -- taking on squads from Boston, London, Houston and New York.
FYI, it's a tough division considering London won the Overwatch League championship in 2018.
TMZ Sports spoke with Toronto's team president, Chris Overholt, who tells us since Drake is becoming a big eSports fan, they're hoping he'll come out and support the hometown squad.
And, since team players make a real-life salary in the Overwatch league, we asked if anyone would crack 7 figures this year ... but it doesn't seem we're at that point quite yet.
The highest player in the league right now is a 17-year-old who goes by the name Sinatraa -- he's making $150k per year (and his mom had to sign his contract).
Bottom line -- eSports is exploding, so get your kids some sticks already.
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Kylie Jenner & Travis Scott Stormi's Pumped for 1st Halloween
Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott couldn't resist what every new mama and papa like to do this time of year ... take their kiddo to a pumpkin patch and start snapping away!!
Kylie, her boo beau and their daughter, Stormi, hit up the Underwood Family Farms Wednesday in the San Fernando Valley for a little fam bam action. We're told they made their way around the corn maze, picked out pumpkins and scoped out some of the animals there too.
Travis is just a few weeks away from kicking off his Astroworld Tour ... so a little family time is much needed.
Lots to do there at the farm -- it's their 21st annual farm festival -- not a bad way to spend the day a week before Halloween.
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Oprah Throws a Mean Pizza Party For 'Project Runway' Star
Oprah partied like it was 2004 ... invoking her most famous catchphrase when she delivered trays upon trays of pizza to surprise "Project Runway" star Michael Costello.
It all went down in downtown L.A. at the fashion designer's store where she showed up with servers and 14 pepperoni pizzas in tow. Michael was celebrating the 1-year anniversary of his joint on Monday, but had ZERO clue about what was gonna happen next.
With everyone gathered around, in came Oprah ... who earlier this month held an "O, That's Good!" pizza contest. Michael just so happened to enter the contest and, yes, he was one of the winners.
Cool moment is when Michael peels off a pepperoni and feeds it to Oprah, who congratulated Michael. They sipped on some bubbly but not before Michael dropped the obligatory "You get a slice! You get a slice!" reference.
Oprah, of course, had to join in. Party attendees included Anastasia Soare of Anastasia Beverly Hills, entertainment reporter XiXi Yang and host Diana Madison. And, an awesome time was had by all.
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Caitlyn Jenner Olympic 'Bruce' Costume Maker ... Refuses to Yank It Despite Backlash
9:26 AM PT -- A rep for Costume Agent, which originally created and distributed the controversial Caitlyn costume, tells TMZ they're not yanking it from their own site, and certainly not discontinuing it ... backlash be damned.
We're told the 'stume is one of their best sellers -- it's the #6 overall bestseller. Although they have received multiple threats over it this past week, they're standing by their product. The rep says, "It's a costume. It's funny."
A Caitlyn Jenner costume -- which harkens back to her Olympic glory days as Bruce Jenner -- is getting destroyed by critics who say it's insensitive to transgender people ... and it's already being yanked from at least one outlet.
The getup is called "I Am Cait" ... and features a decathlete's jersey with Bruce's number 935, a gold medal and those teeny tiny shorts -- all of that vintage Bruce from his 1976 decathlon victory. However, it also comes with a long-haired wig that's all Caitlyn.
eBay was flooded with criticism for selling the $44.95 costume -- several transgender charities are calling it out as mocking, instead of being an homage.
The caption for one online promo says, "Show your love for Caitlyn Jenner with this awesome adult costume."
The backlash has been enough for eBay to remove the costume, but as of now ... it's still available on Amazon.
Originally Published -- 6:54 AM PT
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Anthony Kiedis Flipped Off, Cussed Out Rockets Staffer ... During Lakers Brawl
9:49 AM PT -- Sources tell us Kiedis was NOT ejected from the arena. He was allowed to calm down and then returned to his seat.
Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis LOST HIS DAMN MIND at the Lakers game on Saturday -- cussing out a Rockets staffer following the brawl on the court ... and TMZ Sports has the video.
As Chris Paul was being escorted off the court, Kiedis -- a Lakers superfan -- was screaming at him from his courtside seats.
A Rockets staffer came over to verbally check Kiedis -- but Anthony wasn't having it and lashed back. Witnesses say Kiedis flipped the guy off and shouted, "F**k you."
AK (Anthony Kiedis) from Red Hot Chilie Peppers should of gotten kicked out the game for yelling profanities and flipping the bird to Chris Paul and the #Rockets staff. This is unacceptable @Lakers if this was a regular joe/fan he would of got kicked out the building. #NBA pic.twitter.com/ntSAGhlNku
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You can see in our video the two definitely jawing back and forth until security walked Kiedis away from his seat to cool off.
There are conflicting reports about whether or not Kiedis was kicked out -- with some people saying he later returned to his seat.
One thing's for sure ... KIEDIS WAS HOT!!!!
ICYMI: Chris Paul and Rajon Rondo came to blows in a Lakers-Rockets brawl. 🔥pic.twitter.com/s28TT81eys
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'Wife Swap' Son Charged with Killing Mom & Brother ... Death Penalty Off the Table
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Jacob Stockdale -- who appeared on an episode of "Wife Swap" with his family -- has officially been charged with murder for killing his mom and brother ... but his life will be spared.
26-year-old Stockdale allegedly shot his mom Kathryn, and 21-year-old brother James -- killing them instantly -- then shot himself in the head in June of 2017. Stockdale survived ... and was hospitalized and rehabbed for months to repair extensive damage.
Prosecutors in Ohio charged Stockdale with two counts of murder, but they will not ask a judge to have him executed.
Stark County Prosecutor John Ferrero, tells TMZ ... Stockdale's case was presented to a grand jury which ultimately decided the death penalty was not an appropriate punishment for him.
Stockdale's family was featured on an episode of the popular ABC show back in 2008. They hailed themselves as a deeply religious family who lived by strict rules.
As for why it took so long to charge him ... we're told prosecutors feared they'd have to cover the cost of Jacob's extensive medical care -- including facial reconstruction -- if they'd have taken him into custody earlier.
Stockdale faces up to life behind bars.
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Floyd Mayweather Drops $2,000 On Mega Millions Lottery Tickets
Floyd Mayweather is proving you can never be too rich -- 'cause the dude just dropped $2,000 on lottery tickets in the hopes of winning the $1 BILLION jackpot!!!
Floyd rolled into a 76 gas station in L.A. on Thursday and told the cashier to start ringing up the Mega Millions tickets. You can see the stack of orange tickets in his hand as he walked out with his bodyguard.
The current jackpot is $1 BILLION -- but if there's a single winner and that person takes the lump sum, the take-home check would be about $565 million!!!
The drawing is set for Friday night -- but if nobody wins, the prize will be carried over to next week where the estimated grand prize could be over $1.6 BILLION!!!
Good luck, everyone ...
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Brett Kavanaugh Man Arrested for Threats to Kill Two Senators Who Supported Nomination
Police arrested a Long Island man they say was threatening to kill two U.S. Senators who voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Ronald Derisi was charged with threatening to kill the 2 lawmakers. The complaint does not say which Senators were targeted.
According to the criminal complaint, one of the Senators received a voicemail on Sept. 27 at 4:55 PM. The caller said, "It's a 9 millimeter. Side of your f***ing skull you scumbag motherf*****."
The caller concluded the voicemail with, "Yeah, Kavanaugh, I don't think so."
And, the same Senator received another voicemail at his office in his home state -- which is not New York -- also on Sept. 27 at 5:42 PM. The caller said, "We're tired of this guy sucking taxpayers' money! Getting a free f***ing ride! How many more years you gonna do it? None! He's a dead man! 9 millimeter, side of the f***ing head! If f***ing Kavanaugh gets in, he's dead f***ing meat! Actually, even if Kavanaugh doesn't get in he's dead f***ing meat. 9 millimeter, side of the head, you f***ing old bastard."
The feds say the Senator's office provided 10 voicemails.
As for the second Senator, a voicemail was left that said, "You f***ing twit, you better pray this guy don't get in. You f***ing moron." And, another message, "Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock."
According to the feds, Derisi made most of the calls from a pre-paid cell phone. The FBI was able to track him down because he used his debit card to buy the phone.