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A Connecticut man named Mike Gerchy appears to have been caught on video beating the crap out of a pit bull ... and now we're told police are investigating.

Check out the dramatic clip posted to Instagram ... which opens with a man body-slamming one of 2 canines in the living room of a house in Glastonbury, CT. You then see the man start kicking the poor pooch while yelling, "What is your f***ing problem?"

A frightened woman is standing in a doorway telling the man to "stop it" ... but he doesn't seem to listen and continues the beatdown, before shooing the dog up the stairs.

Attorney General Pam Bondi's recent relocation to a U.S. military base has nothing to do with the Epstein files ... so says a Department of Justice official.

Here's the deal ... The New York Times dropped a bombshell revelation this morning when it reported the AG was quietly moved to a Washington, D.C. military installation for her own safety.

NYT -- citing people familiar with the situation -- claimed she'd been moved because of threats from drug cartels and people upset over her handling of the Epstein Files.

Lindsay Lohan is finally back in the United States after nearly two weeks of having to hunker down in Dubai while Iran bombed the city.

Photogs captured Lindsay leaving an airport in NYC on Wednesday ... pushing a stroller as she made her way to a waiting vehicle.

The blonde bombshell -- who was accompanied by her husband, Bader Shammas -- smiled for the cameras but didn't stop to chat ... not exactly surprising given how exhausting this month has already been for the star.

TMZ Sports has obtained the mug shot of Daniel Di Vonne Parsons -- the man accused of killing pro football player Jordan Jones during an altercation outside of a Georgia bar.

Parsons, 25, was charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, and aggravated battery after Jones was fatally shot outside of Saddle Bar in Acworth, Georgia, on March 7.

We spoke with the bar manager about the incident this week, who told us Jones, one of their security staffers, stepped in to break up a fight between a woman and Parsons, according to their surveillance video, which was handed over to police.

The divorce battle between "90 Day Fiancé" stars Angela Deem and Michael Ilesanmi is finally settled ... TMZ has learned.

In a video shared Tuesday, Michael says, "Single life, here I come!"

The accompanying caption reads, "Finally official -- divorced. Thank you to everyone who supported me along the way. I appreciate you all. New chapter begins."

"Real Housewives of New York" star Leah McSweeney won a major legal battle this week ... because a judge has shot down a request by Andy Cohen and Bravo to move her lawsuit against them into private arbitration.

According to court documents, obtained by TMZ, Andy and company litigated some of the case in federal district court ... only to then ask for it to be moved over to private arbitration after some initial rulings. The judge said it was too late for that move, ruling the defendants had already waived that right and can't "have their cake and eat it too."

As a result, it looks like the court proceedings will continue to be held in public through the court system. Page Six was first to report the news.

Harvey Weinstein says prison life has been brutal so far -- claiming he’s already taken a beating behind bars ... including one attack that left him bloodied on the floor.

In his first official sit-down interview behind bars, Weinstein says the incident went down at NYC’s Rikers Island when he simply asked the guy in front of him if he was done using the phone ... and the inmate allegedly responded by decking him in the face.

Weinstein told The Hollywood Reporter the punch sent him crashing to the ground, bleeding everywhere -- and even though guards asked who did it, he says he kept quiet because snitching behind bars is a no-go ... calling it the "law of the jungle."

Overall, things clearly aren’t looking great for Harvey healthwise -- 'cause his rep, Juda Engelmayer, tells TMZ he’s also battling spinal stenosis, blood cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, has a heart stent, is losing vision due to disease, and is now confined to a wheelchair.

Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song are turning the page -- the couple just dropped a cool $10.3 million on a new home in the L.A. area, TMZ has learned.

Real estate sources tell TMZ... the pair scooped up a six-bedroom, nine-bathroom mansion in Sherman Oaks spanning about 10,200 square feet ... coming after they sold their Toluca Lake estate for $14.25 million last month.

Looks like a sweet setup for Macaulay, Brenda and their two sons, Dakota and Carson -- the place is packed with perks like a game room, full gym, sports court and an outdoor entertaining terrace.

Rihanna was home with her 3 kids at the time an assailant targeted their L.A.-area mansion with gunfire -- A$AP Rocky, the father of the kids, was also home.

Sources with direct knowledge tell us ... the singer was shacked up inside her house with the children she shares with A$AP -- namely RZA, Riot Rose, and Rocki Irish -- before all hell broke loose on Sunday afternoon.

The suspected shooter, Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, allegedly fired off several shots from her vehicle at the residence ... but luckily RiRi and her youngsters were not injured, our sources said.

"90 Day Fiancé" star Leida Margaretha’s baby daughter Alisa’s death has been deemed "non-accidental," TMZ has confirmed.

Leida’s attorney, Taylor Hart, confirmed the finding from Adams County Health and Human Services Department's initial assessment ... which Starcasm reports states there’s "a preponderance of the evidence to substantiate maltreatment of physical abuse to the infant by the mother."

The Wisconsin report notes no criminal charges have been filed in connection with the baby’s death ... and the investigation remains ongoing.

Paul Preece Jr. -- the winner of the first season of Netflix's nature survival competition show "Outlast" -- is facing serious criminal charges in Tennessee, including alleged rape of a child ... TMZ has confirmed.

According to jail records, seen by TMZ, Preece was arrested in Knox County on March 6 and charged with rape of a child, aggravated sexual battery and attempted rape of a child.

The case stems from a capias warrant, though further details about the allegations have not yet been publicly released.

A man in Los Angeles died Friday night after cutting off his own genitalia ... TMZ has confirmed.

The Los Angeles Police Department received a call about a man harming himself in Downtown Los Angeles around 3:40 AM.

After arriving on the scene, they set up a white tent to keep onlookers from seeing the man's body ... though a videographer at the scene captured pools of blood staining the sidewalk.

USA figure skater Amber Glenn won't be taking her team gold medal to the White House any time soon ... as the 26-year-old said she would decline an invitation to meet President Donald Trump at the Oval Office.

Glenn shared her stance in an interview with Us Weekly at the 37th annual GLAAD Media Awards in L.A. Thursday -- where she was asked about some Olympians turning down the chance to visit 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

"I’m electing not to either, so I do not blame them whatsoever,” Glenn said. “It is our right to be able to choose what we do and don’t endorse, and I think it is a decision that each individual has the right to make."

WNBA star Arike Ogunbowale went from celebrating her Unrivaled championship to posing for a mugshot -- the hooper was arrested after allegedly punching a security guard at a Miami nightclub on Thursday.

TMZ Sports obtained the complaint ... officers were notified of a physical altercation that broke out inside E11EVEN. When approaching the rear exit of the club, the officer stated a large crowd was being escorted out by security.

The officer made contact with the alleged victim ... who claimed he was attempting to escort 29-year-old Ogunbowale out of the club due to an unrelated altercation -- when she punched him in the face with a closed fist, causing him to fall to the ground.

Kathy Hilton is being sued by a woman who claims she was seriously injured at "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star’s $28 million mansion ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, a woman named Kimberly Heffington says she visited Kathy’s 7-bedroom, 8-bathroom, 15,000-square-foot pad in Bel Air on August 25, 2024.

Kimberly said she was walking when her foot was caught in between uneven pavement, causing her to trip and fall. She claims she “landed violently on the ground, causing her to suffer severe and permanent injuries, including but not limited to a complex medial meniscus tear to her right knee."

June "Mama June" Shannon gave a concerning health update earlier this week, revealing a serious new medical issue ... but she tells us it's not as bad as some have feared.

"It's not cancer," Mama June told us when we caught her and her kids out in NYC Wednesday. "Before I had my hysterectomy I was thinking the C-word, because I did have cysts and stuff ... But what I'm dealing with now, it has nothing to do with my hormones or anything like that. This is totally different."

Mama June told Page Six she's dealing with something that could "immobilize" her, but she didn't elaborate any further with us ... except to confirm that it's not expected to be life-threatening.