Chandler Jones Arrest Video NFL Star Rambled To Cops 'I Have 112 Sacks ... I'm A Millionaire'
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Chandler Jones spent about 30 minutes with officers during his September arrest ... and new police video, obtained by TMZ Sports, shows he rambled and made bizarre requests throughout nearly the entire duration of their interaction.
According to police documents, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept. officers initially confronted the former Raiders star outside of his ex's house ... after they said he was in violation of a temporary protection order.
Raiders Releasing Chandler Jones After Arrest
In footage captured on one of the responding officer's body cameras ... you can see almost immediately, Jones began making strange requests from inside his Mercedes.
"I want you to grab me and take me out," he said. "Please."
He then asked to have one of the officers put his phone in the other cop's pocket ... before he tried to explain why he was parked out front of his ex's house.
"I'm sorry about this," he said. "The reason why I'm here is because I was taking out her trash, and I was just dropping off the dumpster in the backseat. No problem."
Jones then began asking for more favors from the cops. First, he wanted them to take off his hat. Then he asked if he could sit on the ground -- before he tried to get an officer to itch his nose and pull up his shirt.
Eventually, cops told him they were going to have to take him to jail for violating a TPO -- but when they tried to get him into a squad car, Jones had more issues.
He swore he couldn't fit in the ride, saying, "Look at me. I'm 6'5. I'm a professional athlete, bro. I have 112 sacks -- I play for the Raiders."
Later, he complained that his back was cramping ... and when officers said he could get water at the jail, he asked, "What kind of water do you guys have at the county? Is it Dasani or is it Aquafina?"
Jones then asked the cops for yet another request, seeing if they could give him the keys to his car. A few minutes later, he clearly became agitated.
"Sir, can you take me to jail, sir?" he said. "Because I'll make louder noises, and make a sheriff come out here. Take me to jail now, or I'll make louder noises."
"Sir!" he then yelled. "Oh my God! I need help! Help! Give him the key!"
As Jones piled back into the squad car, he then told a cop, "I will not sue you," before later adding, "I'm a millionaire."
Jones was eventually booked on two separate charges of violating a domestic violence temporary protection order ... before he was released.
According to police documents, though, Jones was arrested once more in early October just days after he got out of jail ... after cops said he violated a TPO again by sending Instagram messages to his ex.
The 33-year-old pass rusher has not logged a snap on an NFL field since the 2022 season. He remains a free agent after the Raiders cut him following his first arrest in September.
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KIM Y KROY El juez divide la casa para mantener la paz ELLA EN EL SÓTANO Y ÉL EN EL DORMITORIO
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Kim Zolciak y Kroy Biermann finalmente han vendido su casa y una nueva orden judicial espera mantener la paz mientras viven bajo el mismo techo. Kim tendrá acceso al sótano/suite de niñera y Kroy el dormitorio principal.
Los nuevos documentos de la corte obtenidos por TMZ, establecen los arreglos de vida, diciendo: "Ninguna de las partes entrará en el espacio individual de la otra parte en la residencia marital sin permiso". Los documentos también indican que van a compartir las zonas comunes como la cocina y sala de estar.
En un esfuerzo por proteger a los cuatro pequeños de la pareja, se les pidió a Kim y Kroy actuar civilizadamente entre ellos, diciendo: "Ninguno de los padres menospreciará al otro en presencia o al alcance del oído de los niños menores de edad".
Los documentos también establecen que ninguno de los padres puede escuchar a escondidas mientras el otro tiene tiempo con los niños y los niños no pueden ser utilizados como mensajeros de un padre al otro.
Si bien la orden puede sonar drástica, es sin duda necesaria, ya que las cosas en el hogar Zolciak/Biermann han sido cualquier cosa menos cordial desde que la pareja solicitó el divorcio.
AUGUST 2023
TMZ publio la historia, Kim llamó a la policía y acusó a Kroy de encerrarla fuera de su dormitorio principal y se negó a abrir la puerta, incluso para los oficiales.
El nuevo acuerdo oficialmente da luz verde a la venta de la mansión de Georgia de la pareja. Fuimos los primeros en informar cuando la casa llegó al mercado por 6 millones de dólares, dinero que sin duda irá a las grandes deudas de la pareja.
Kim & Kroy Judge Splits House to Keep the Peace ... She's in Basement & He's in Bedroom
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Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann have finally listed their house, and a new court order hopes to keep the peace while they're still under the same roof ... giving Kim exclusive use of the basement/nanny suite and Kroy the primary bedroom.
New court docs, obtained by TMZ, lay out the living arrangements, stating, "Neither party shall enter the other party’s individually awarded space in the marital residence without permission." The docs also state they'll share common areas like the kitchen and living room.
What's more ... in an effort to protect the couple's 4 young kids, it's ordered both Kim and Kroy act civilly towards one another, further stating, "Neither parent shall disparage the other parent in the presence of or earshot of the minor children."
The documents also state neither parent can eavesdrop while the other has time with the kids ... and the kids can't be used as messengers from one parent to the other.
While the order may sound drastic, it's certainly necessary as things in the Zolciak/Biermann household have been anything but cordial since the couple filed for divorce.
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TMZ broke the story, during one instance where cops were called, Kim accused Kroy of locking her out of their primary bedroom -- and refused to open the door, even for officers.
BTW ... the new arrangement officially gives the green light on the sale of the couple's Georgia mansion. We were first to report when the home hit the market for $6 million ... money that will certainly go toward the couple's massive debts.
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Britney Spears EX-HUSBAND DENIES SHE WAS DRUNK, BORED AT WEDDING ... Actually, We Were in Love!!!
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7:31 AM PT -- Jason Alexander's got a bad case of revisionist history, at least when it comes to how sober he and Britney Spears were on their wedding day. Eight years after the ceremony he told ABC News they'd been drinking and had "party favors."
When asked if he meant drugs, he coyly pointed out alcohol, caffeine and cigarettes are all drugs. Point is, they were far from sober, and Britney fans are calling him out for lying.
Jason Alexander, Britney Spears' ex-husband, is clapping back at her claim she only married him because she was drunk and bored ... instead, he insists it was true, sober love.
Jason, who was married to Britney for a whopping 55 hours in 2004 before getting an annulment, tells TMZ ... readers shouldn't believe a word Britney says about their marriage in her new memoir.
In "The Woman In Me," Britney says she and Jason "got sh**faced" before tying the knot early one morning in Las Vegas back in January '04 ... adding, "People have asked me if I loved him. To be clear: he and I were not in love"
Britney also writes, "I was just honestly very drunk -- and probably, in a more general sense at that time in my life, very bored."
JA says that's BS because they were absolutely in love and weren't boozing -- which, btw, is exactly how their wedding officiant described the couple in a previous interview.
Jason says they've been friends since childhood, and he still cares for and loves her -- however, he adds, he'd never buy her memoir, and would only accept a copy if it was signed ... and, even then, he admits he'd probably "sell it to the highest bidder."
So much for the love!
Britney's revealed a ton of bombshells in the book ... and Jason says, in his opinion, Britney's abortion from her pregnancy with Justin Timberlake was a "horrible decision." Jason believes the two would've had enough money to raise a kid and get help as well.
He also weighed in on Britney's rationale for her nude photo posts ... saying he sees it as "childish behavior" from a mother, but he believes Justin cheated, and then broke up with Brit in response to her cheating. That's his 2 cents, anyway.
Originally Published -- 1:00 AM PT
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BRITNEY SPEARS EX MARIDO NIEGA QUE ESTUVIERA BORRACHA EN LA BODA ¡Estábamos enamorados!
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7:31 AM PT -- Jason Alexander no tiene muy buenos recuerdos de lo que pasó ese día con Britney, al menos cuando se trata de recordar cuán sobrios estaban el día de su boda. Ocho años después de la ceremonia, Alexander dijo a ABC News que habían estado bebiendo y que tenían "recuerdos de la fiesta".
Cuando le preguntaron si se refería a drogas, señaló tímidamente que el alcohol, la cafeína y los cigarrillos son drogas. La cuestión es que estaban lejos de estar sobrios y los fans de Britney le están llamando la atención por mentir.
El ex marido de Britney Spears, Jason Alexander, ha negado que se casara con él porque estaba borracha y aburrida, él dice que ella no estaba borracha y que estaban enamorados.
Jason, que estuvo casado con Britney por solo 55 horas en 2004, le dice a TMZ que los lectores no deben creer una sola palabra de lo que Britney dice acerca de su matrimonio en su nuevo libro de memorias.
En "The Woman In Me", Britney dice que ella y Jason "se emborracharon" antes de casarse una mañana temprano en Las Vegas en enero de 2004 y añade: "La gente me ha preguntado si lo amaba. Para ser claros: él y yo no estábamos enamorados".
Britney también escribe: "Honestamente estaba muy borracha y probablemente, en ese momento de mi vida, muy aburrida".
Jason dice que eso es mentira porque estaban absolutamente enamorados y no estaban bebiendo exactamente lo que su oficiante de la boda describió en una entrevista anterior.
Él dice que han sido amigos desde la infancia y todavía se preocupa por ella y la ama.
Mientras que Jason dice que todavía apoya a Britney, nos dice que nunca compraría su libro y solo aceptaría una copia de sus memorias si estuviera firmada, así al menos podría venderla "al mejor postor".
Britney ha revelado una tonelada de polémicas en el libro y Jason dice que el aborto de Britney de su embarazo con Justin Timberlake fue una "decisión horrible", en parte porque "mataron a un bebé".
Jason también nos dice que no está de acuerdo con el razonamiento de Britney detrás de sus publicaciones de fotosen toples, señalando que él ve como un "comportamiento infantil" de una madre y piensa que Justin la engañó y rompió con ella en respuesta a su engaño.
Natalee Holloway Brother Doubts Van Der Sloot's Changed ... 'Gonna Whoop His Ass'
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Natalee Holloway's brother has serious doubts Joran van der Sloot has found God after killing his sister ... and he's ready to hand the murdering monster a beatdown if he ever walks free.
Matt Holloway has been a correctional officer in the past, and while he tells us his experience is that many inmates turn to religion ... he also thinks van der Sloot is lying through his teeth about making that change.
He thinks van der Sloot was only honest about Natalee's death for selfish reasons -- the fact is, he struck a plea deal -- and Matt promises he will "whoop his ass" the day the killer is a free man.
That could happen in about 22 years. Van der Sloot got a 20-year sentence last week in Alabama when he pled guilty to extortion and wire fraud and confessed to killing Natalee. However, he'll serve that sentence concurrent to the 22 years he has left to serve in Peru for murdering a woman and drug trafficking down there.
Right now his scheduled release date is June 2045, when he'll be 57.
We also talked with Matt about why he thought it was practically impossible to nail van der Sloot for Natalee's killing all those years ago -- and he feels van der Sloot's father being a high-profile attorney in Aruba interfered in the investigation.
Matt says he's certain corruption was at play in van der Sloot dodging authorities for over a decade ... and he's calling out Aruba for, in his eyes, purposely dropping the ball. He is also calling for the Aruban government to look into any potential charges it could bring against van der Sloot now that he's copped to killing Natalee and misleading police.
In his chilling confession, van der Sloot said he took a cinder block and smashed Natalee's head in on the beach in 2005 -- this after she denied his sexual advances by kneeing him in the groin.
Matt tells us he spoke to his mom, Beth, yesterday and she told him she can finally rest for the first time in almost 2 decades.
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LA EX ESTRELLA DE LA NFL CHRIS LONG Sobre El 'Tush Push' Si no te gusta, no lo hagas
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Chris Long dice que los haters de jugar haciendo "Tush Push" deberían calmarse. Le dijo a TMZ Sports que si los equipos tienen un problema con él, simplemente deben aprender a detenerlo.
El "Empujón Fraternal" se ha convertido en uno de los temas más polarizantes en la NFL este año, luego de que los Philadelphia Eagles han encontrado una manera de convertir la en una máquina de anotar.
The Tush Push worked for the Eagles two plays in a row vs the #Dolphins pic.twitter.com/5x2Kx9To2e
— Tanner Phifer (@TannerPhiferNFL) October 23, 2023 @TannerPhiferNFL
Algunos han argumentado que es injusto, mientras que otros han dicho que es complicado, aburrido, e incluso peligroso y la NFL tiene que prohibirlo.
Pero Long —quien ganó un Super Bowl con los Eagles en 2018— dijo que la liga no debería hacer tal cosa, explicando que cree que los detractores de la jugada solo tienen envidia de los Birds.
"Los Eagles ejecutándola se ve totalmente diferente a los Niners ejecutándola o algún otro equipo", dijo la selección de primera ronda de 2008. "Y creo que la gente está enfadada con Philly. No le gustamos a nadie, pero no nos importa".
Long nos dice que los equipos no deben mirar a Roger Goodell para arreglar sus problemas con el juego y en su lugar, solo deben "reclutar tipos más grandes". O, mejor aún, ¡que simplemente eviten las jugadas de tercer y cuarto down-and-short contra Philly por completo!
El argumento a favor y en contra de la jugada ciertamente no va a ninguna parte. Por suerte para Long, ahora tiene una gran plataforma para arraigar su postura en los aficionados. Se ha unido a la iteración de este año de "Inside the NFL" y está claro que le encanta todo lo que viene con la oportunidad.
Ex-NFL Star Chris Long On The 'Tush Push' ... 'If You Don't Like It, Stop It!!!'
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Chris Long says "Tush Push" play haters need to kick rocks ... telling TMZ Sports if teams have such a problem with it, they should simply learn how to stop it.
The "Brotherly Shove" has become one of the most polarizing issues in the NFL this year ... after the Philadelphia Eagles have found a way to turn the ugly QB sneak into a first-down-making machine.
The Tush Push worked for the Eagles two plays in a row vs the #Dolphins pic.twitter.com/5x2Kx9To2e
— Tanner Phifer (@TannerPhiferNFL) October 23, 2023 @TannerPhiferNFL
Some have argued it's unfair, while others have said it's so convoluted, boring, and even dangerous -- the NFL needs to ban it.
But Long -- who won a Super Bowl with the Eagles in 2018 -- said the league should do no such thing ... explaining he believes the play's detractors are just envious of the Birds.
"The Eagles running it looks totally different than the Niners running it or some other team," the 2008 first-round pick said. "And I think people are just mad at Philly. No one likes us, we don't care."
Long tells us teams shouldn't look to Roger Goodell to fix their problems with the play ... and instead, they should just "draft bigger guys." Or, better yet, he said just avoid third- and fourth-down-and-short plays against Philly altogether!!!
The argument for and against the play certainly isn't going anywhere, anytime soon ... but thankfully for Long, he now has a huge platform to ingrain his stance in fans. He's joined this year's iteration of "Inside the NFL" -- and he's clearly loving all that's coming with the opportunity.
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Jenelle Evans Husband Charged with Child Abuse In Case Involving 14-Year-Old Son
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Jenelle Evans' husband, David Eason, has been charged with child abuse in a case involving Jenelle's 14-year-old son, Jace.
We don't yet know the circumstances surrounding David's charges, but we do know the investigation was opened up after Jace ran away from home. The charge is a misdemeanor.
TMZ broke the story, Jace snuck out a window at David and Jenelle's home back in September ... running off into the woods and prompting a police response. Once he was located, cops started diving into the case as possible neglect as it was the third time Jace had run away in about a month's time.
While it's unclear exactly what happened, we're told there's video of an assault involving Jace ... and both cops and child protective services had the video in their possession.
Our law enforcement sources tell us while Jenelle hasn't yet been charged, there's a possibility she could eventually face charges as well. Jace is David's stepson.
It was earlier this year when Jenelle got custody of Jace from her mother, Barbara, who had cared for him from a young age as Jenelle was deemed an unfit parent.
You might remember the incident from 2019 when Eason shot and killed the family dog after it allegedly bit their young daughter in the face ... Eason was not charged for that incident.
We've reached out to a rep for Jenelle and David ... so far, no word back.
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JENELLE EVANS Su marido es acusado de maltrato infantil en un caso relacionado con su hijo de 14 años
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El marido de Jenelle Evans, David Eason, ha sido acusado de maltrato infantil en un caso que involucra al hijo de Jenelle, Jace, de 14 años.
Todavía no conocemos las circunstancias que rodean las acusaciones, pero sí sabemos que la investigación se abrió después de que Jace se escapara de casa.
El cargo corresponde a un delito menor.
TMZ publicó la historia, Jace se escabulló por una ventana en la casa de David y Jenelle en septiembre para huir hacia el bosque, lo que provocó una respuesta de la policía. Una vez que fue localizado, los oficiales comenzaron a bucear en el caso como posible negligencia, ya que esta era la tercera vez que Jace se escapaba en un mes aproximadamente.
Si bien no está claro qué pasó exactamente, nos dicen que hay un video de un violento altercado que implica a Jace y que está en manos de ambos policías y de los servicios de protección de menores.
Nuestras fuentes nos dicen que Jenelle no ha sido acusada, pero existe la posibilidad de que eventualmente pueda enfrentar cargos. Jace es el hijastro de David.
Jenelle consiguió la custodia de Jace a principios de este año, de manos de su madre, Barbara, quien lo cuidó desde pequeño, cuando Jenelle fue considerada una madre no apta.
Es posible que recuerden el incidente de 2019 cuando Eason disparó y mató al perro de la familia después de que supuestamente mordiera a su pequeña hija en la cara. Eason no fue acusado por ese incidente.
Nos hemos comunicado con un representante de Jenelle y David, pero hasta ahora no hemos recibido respuesta.
'Fear The Walking Dead' City Attorney Rejects SAM UNDERWOOD Case No Charges Coming
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10/24 2:49 PM PT -- Sam Underwood will not be charged for the arrest ... the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office has rejected the case.
A spokesperson for the City Attorney tells TMZ ... "After careful review, prosecution has been declined because there is a lack of sufficient evidence to prove the matter beyond a reasonable doubt."
Sam Underwood, famous for starring in "Fear the Walking Dead," ended up in LAPD custody after he allegedly roughed up a woman.
Law enforcement tells TMZ ... cops responded to a 911 call about a disturbance in a Los Angeles-area apartment around 2:30 AM on Oct. 7 and when police arrived, they were told Sam and a woman had gotten into a heated argument that got physical.
Cops tell us the woman had visible marks on her body and Sam was arrested for felony domestic battery. We're told the actor was hauled off to jail, where he was booked and released after spending close to 10 hours in custody.
It's unclear what his relationship is with the alleged victim. Sam's case, we're told, will now be submitted to the L.A. County District Attorney's Office for possible criminal charges.
As for the woman, cops say, although she had marks, she did NOT require medical attention.
A source familiar with the case tells TMZ ... Sam has provided his attorney with photographs, video recordings, and audio recordings -- all of which disprove the claims of the party making these accusations against him. We're told his attorney intends to provide this evidence to the police early this week.
Originally Published -- 10/16 12:45 AM PT
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Frances Bean Cobain Marries Tony Hawk's Son, Riley
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Kurt Cobain's daughter and Tony Hawk's son are now husband and wife, with a celeb musician acting as their wedding day officiant ... TMZ has learned.
Frances Bean Cobain and Riley Hawk tied the knot earlier this month in Los Angeles after getting a marriage license in September down in San Diego County ... according to docs obtained by TMZ.
The couple's marriage certificate says they got hitched Oct. 7 and the celeb who performed the ceremony is none other than former R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe!!!
BTW ... Stipe is also Frances' godfather, and her godmother is Drew Barrymore.
Frances and Riley have been in a relationship since at least January 2021 ... and it's her second marriage, his first.
TMZ broke the story ... Frances filed for divorce from her first husband, musician Isaiah Silva, in March 2016 after less than 2 years of marriage and they ended up fighting for custody of one of Kurt's guitars.
No word on a honeymoon yet, but it seems like the world's their oyster -- let's face it, both come from very successful, wealthy families.
Congrats!!!
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U.S. Dept. Of Justice Investigating NBA Over Alleged Antitrust Violations Targeting BIG3
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The NBA's squarely in the sights of the United States Department of Justice over accusations The Association worked to torpedo Ice Cube's Big3 basketball league ... allegations the NBA denies.
TMZ Sports has learned the DOJ launched the inquiry months ago, examining alleged anticompetitive behavior on the part of the NBA, aimed at squashing the Big3's growth.
Those allegations, we're told, range from the NBA purportedly throwing its weight around to prevent sponsors and others potential partners from doing business with the rap legend's league ... to discouraging television networks from carrying Big3 games.
Cube and business partner Jeff Kwatinetz launched the 3-on-3 league, made up almost entirely of retired NBA players, in 2017.
Some current players have expressed a desire to play in Cube's league in the offseason, but we're told, as the Big3 sees it, the NBA has prevented guys from doing so, putting arbitrary rules in place to stop players from hooping in Ice's league.
FYI, the NBA and Big3 seasons do not overlap.
Of course, it's a regular occurrence for NBA players, including some of the biggest stars in the world like LeBron James, to hoop in non-NBA games after the season ends ... such as L.A.'s famed Drew League.
Big3 officials, according to sources familiar with the investigation, believe they've been unfairly targeted by the NBA.
We've also been told NBA owners have been discouraged from investing in the Big3 while simultaneously owning a franchise.
Referees haven't been immune, either, according to a source ... who says they've been told they cannot officiate for the Big3, despite some working for other organizations outside of the NBA.
A source familiar with the Dept. of Justice investigation tells us Cube and Kwatinetz met with DOJ lawyers during the first half of the year. We're also told investigators have begun reaching out to NBA owners as part of their investigation.
If the government ultimately finds the league committed antitrust violations, the NBA could face a significant fine.
We reached out to the league for comment ... and NBA spokesman Mike Bass, addressing the allegations of sponsorship and TV network interference, pressuring potential Big3 partners, and others, told us, "Those claims are not true."
Bass also added ... "We have been supportive of the Big3 since its inception, but we declined to invest."
We reached out to the U.S. Department of Justice and the Big3 ... who both declined comment.
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Britney Spears Es detenida por cruzar una doble línea
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Oops, Britney Spears lo hizo de nuevo. Al menos, según cuenta el oficial que detuvo a la cantante conduciendo por el sur de California, y esta vez, su infracción fue traspasar las molestas líneas dobles.
De acuerdo con los registros judiciales obtenidos por TMZ, Britney recibió una multa de tráfico a principios de este mes después de que fuera detenida por la Patrulla de Carreteras de California (CHP en inglés) por supuestamente hacer un giro indebido.
Se dice que Brit cruzó la doble línea, un gran no para los que conocen la ley, y fue castigada con una multa de $327, con fecha de pago al 21 de noviembre.
Como informamos, Britney fue detenida el mes pasado por un oficial de CHP en el condado de Ventura. Fuentes policiales nos dijeron que fue detenida por andar a exceso de velocidad en su Mercedes blanco y por conducir sin una licencia válida y prueba de seguro.
Por ello, tuvo que pagar 1.140 dólares en multas y los registros en línea comprueban que ella ya pagó el saldo. ¡Al menos no tendrá dos multas que pagar!
Britney Spears Cops Pull Her Over Don't Cross Double Lines!!!
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Oops, Britney Spears did it again -- at least according to the officer who pulled the singer over yet again in Southern California ... and this time, they say she crossed those pesky double lines.
According to court records, obtained by TMZ, Britney got a traffic ticket earlier this month ... after she was pulled over by California Highway Patrol for allegedly making an improper turn.
It says Brit crossed over double lines -- a big no-no for those who know the law -- and was hit with a $327 fine, which is now due by Nov. 21.
As we reported, Britney was pulled over last month by a CHP officer in Ventura County ... law enforcement sources told us she was stopped for speeding in her white Mercedes and was eventually cited for driving without a valid license in her possession and proof of insurance.
She had to cough up $1,140 in fines to clear those up -- but online records show she paid off the balance. Hey, at least she doesn't have two fines to focus on!
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Dave Chappelle Gets Offer to Meet with Jewish Group After Israel Comments
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Dave Chappelle has angered many in the Jewish community after his remarks on Israel -- but one group advocating for them is extending an olive branch if he's willing to chat.
American Jewish Committee spokesperson Richard Hirschhaut tells TMZ ... they'd love to have a sit-down with Dave to help him understand why so many people were upset, and how he can better navigate this topic next time around.
Chappelle was a 10/10
— Jim Murray (@bigjimmurray) October 20, 2023 @bigjimmurray
But if you’re going Friday night & the crowd is anything like tonight- good luck.
You’d have thought it was the first night out of the house since the pandemic for these slobs. pic.twitter.com/UKMF3mGCA2
The AJC, a global advocacy organization, says Dave's first attempt to discuss Israel-Palestine -- during his Boston show last week -- missed the mark and adds ... "Dave Chappelle prides himself on precision of language and moral clarity. His comments uttered during last Friday's show at TD Garden failed on both counts."
They tell us his initial condemnation of Hamas was great -- but that he should have stopped there. AJC continues, "By criticizing Israel's retaliatory strikes and accusing the US of aiding the slaughter of innocent people, Chappelle turns truth on its head. Make no mistake, the slaughter of innocents is precisely what Hamas did on October 7th."
Of course, there've been innocent Palestinians who've been killed in the aftermath of all this as well -- upwards of 4,300, in fact, depending on which tallies you look at. The original Hamas attack claimed around 1,400 or so innocent Israeli lives.
In any case, the AJC thinks DC needs to be more precise with his language -- and they also believe he should know better at such a volatile time. According to them, his encouraging of people to shout "Free Palestine" creates a hostile and dangerous environment for Jewish people, and they say if that happens again, it's incumbent on him to ask what that means.
In their mind, the answer is obvious ... Free Palestine boils down to eliminating Israel.
Still, Richard says his org "would welcome an opportunity to meet with Chappelle and his team in an effort to help deepen his understanding of the current situation and enable him to be a source of more light than heat going forward."
Based on Dave's track record with other controversies ... the AJC probably shouldn't hold its collective breath. He doesn't tend to apologize, nor does he often feel the need to sit down with anyone after something like this.
Another org repping Jewish interests -- StandWithUs -- has some strong words for Dave. Roz Rothstein, the co-founder and CEO says, "If the reports about Chappelle's comments are correct, it is deeply disappointing that he has yet again used his platform to promote more division, misinformation, and hate regarding Israel and the Jewish people. We applaud the audience members who spoke up and walked out of the show in protest."