1:47 PM PT -- Law enforcement sources tell TMZ that David Charvet has been cleared of criminal wrongdoing.
David Charvet has spoken out after he was accused of running over a neighbor's dog early Thursday morning ... and has a much different story from his accuser.
In a statement from his rep, the OG "Baywatch" star tells TMZ he is "a responsible dog owner who would never intentionally harm an animal," and even provided a play-by-play of how he saw things go down.
He says he was driving through his Malibu neighborhood in low-light conditions around 5:30 this morning when he encountered a neighbor walking 3 dogs off leash in the middle of the street. He claims he slowed down and even moved to the side to pass the group safely, and that's when "one of the dogs moved under the vehicle."
It looks like Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen really beat the crap out of each other ... at least based on a bunch of photos he took documenting his alleged injuries.
TMZ obtained a slew of snaps showing a bruised and bloodied TFP and Dakota ... the images are included in court filings in Utah.
In one photo, Dakota's got a bunch of blood pooled under his nostrils. In others, he's got scratches and redness on his neck. More photos show bruising by his knee and a red mark on his eye socket.
In photos of TFP, she's got bruising on her forehead as well as on her neck area and arms.
Clavicular's entourage is a little smaller after his suspected overdose last night ... his friend Androgenic who flew out from Australia to be a side character on his live stream just got kicked to the curb ... and it sounds like Adderall is to blame.
Sources close to Clavicular tell TMZ ... people in the streamer's inner circle felt the Australian was a bad influence ... and the dude raised concerns when he appeared to offer Clav an Adderall during the possible overdose incident.
We're told Clav had been keeping the guy around because he's another "looksmaxxer," and Clav wasn't buying the bad influence claims ... but that all changed today -- our sources say Clav's security escorted the friend out of Clav's house, and Clav didn't try to stop it.
Meghan Markle is claiming she's "the most trolled person in the entire world," but Ted Cruz begs to differ ... the Senator says that title belongs to Donald Trump.
TMZ DC got the Senator from Texas inside the bowels of Capitol Hill today and Charlie asked him about a recent quote from Prince Harry's wife that's going viral.
Ted starts by giving Meghan her flowers for her work in "Suits" -- sounds like the lawmaker was a big fan of the OG show -- but then he takes issue with her bold proclamation.
KateLohan isn’t just battling assault charges ... she’s now facing the reality of not having a place to live.
LindsayLohan's stepmother appeared in court Thursday for arraignment after she was arrested for allegedly attacking ex MichaelLohan ... and her attorney painted a bleak picture of what comes next.
According to her lawyer, Kate may be forced to stay in a shelter or hotel ... since a protective order bars her from contacting Michael -- the father of her two kids -- effectively cutting off her current living situation.
And it gets worse financially … her lawyer told the court Kate is currently unemployed, scraping by as an online brand ambassador -- but not making any money right now. She asked the judge to declare her indigent.
"Lights will guide ..." Kristin Cabot straight outta anything Coldplay-related -- 'cause she’s officially done with the band after that cheating scandal blew up her life last year.
We caught up with Kristin at the PRWeek Crisis Comms Conference Thursday -- and she tells us after that jumbotron moment showing her cozy with her then-boss, Astronomer CEO Andy Byron ... Chris Martin never hit her up.
Check the full video -- we ask if she wants him to reach out ... and whether she’d ever pull up to a Coldplay concert again. You can probably guess the vibe.
Former Virginia Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax’s estranged wife, Cerina Fairfax, claimed he was not providing support for their kids and had stopped paying the mortgage months before the tragic murder-suicide, TMZ has learned.
TMZ obtained the divorce docs filed by Justin’s estranged wife on July 18, 2025. Cerina listed the date of marriage as June 17, 2006. They shared two kids: Cameron, born in 2009, and Carys, born in 2011.
In her paperwork, Cerina said they split on June 1, 2024, while living under the same roof. She says they entered into a post-nuptial agreement in December 2024 that resolved all issues of division of their assets and spousal support.
Rep. Brian Mast tells us one of the best things about his job is getting to talk to the nation's youth ... and he says the latest batch of students were more interested in asking him about his missing legs than the government.
TMZ DC got the Congressman from Florida on Capitol Hill, and Charlie asked him about a speech he'd just come from ... with Mast telling us he was getting more queries about his war injuries than usual.
You can see in our video why school-age children would pepper Rep. Mast with questions about something they don't see every day ... he has two prosthetic legs.
1:47 PM PT -- Law enforcement sources tell TMZ that David Charvet has been cleared of criminal wrongdoing.
9:07 AM PT -- A law enforcement source tells TMZ ... they do not consider the incident a hit-and-run since David called authorities after it happened -- even if he was not directly on scene. A deputy is with Vera and her family right now, taking a "traffic collision" report.
Info being gathered includes whether the dog died -- and whether it was leashed at the time. Vera told us yes, the dog died, and yes, her three dogs were on a leash.
However, David claims the dog was NOT on a leash at the time of the collision -- and he tried to swerve to avoid hitting the dog.
8:07 AM PT -- the Lost Hills sheriff station tells TMZ that they've been in contact with Vera ... and they're sending deputies to her home to take a report.
"Baywatch" OG star David Charvet struck and killed a dog Thursday morning ... TMZ has learned.
Vera Errico tells us, just before 6 AM, she was walking her 3 dogs -- all on leashes -- in a gated Malibu community, when Charvet came along in his pickup truck.
RFK Jr.’s keeping a tight, trash-can lid on his dead raccoon penis saga -- ’cause when TMZ DC went digging, his reaction was straight dumpster gold!
Check the clip -- TMZ put Trump’s Health and Human Services chief on the spot Thursday with the question no one else would touch ... what happened to that raccoon penis, and where’s it at now? RFK Jr.’s answer? Radio silence ... followed by a laugh doing all the talking.
You gotta see the video -- 'cause that wasn’t just any laugh ... it was a tail-end-of-the-truth kinda laugh ... like there’s a whole extra layer to this chopped-up critter story he’s keeping buried.
The son of former Virginia Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax called 911 after Justin allegedly shot his wife and then himself ... and we have the harrowing dispatch audio.
According to the audio, the incident was initially called in as a stabbing. The dispatcher is heard saying that Justin's wife, Cerina, is lying on the ground with holes in her shirt.
The son didn't immediately know where his dad was, according to the audio, but saw that his car was still there.
Future’s ex-GF Brittni Mealy claims the rapper hasn't seen their 13-year-old son Prince for more than 16 months, amid their bitter court battle ... TMZ has learned.
TMZ obtained the scathing letter Brittni wrote to Future’s legal team on April 7, 2026, which was included as an exhibit in the case. She denied Future’s claims she'd blocked his access to his son, insisting she has "not blocked access in any way, shape or form.”
Brittni claimed Future has “not seen his son in over sixteen months, has not called him, and has not meaningfully inquired” about Prince’s school, grades, medical needs, or overall well-being.
The woman who says she injured herself at 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star Kathy Hilton’s L.A. mansion is looking for more than $50,000 a year in future medical expenses ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Kimberly Heffington, who filed suit against Kathy in 2025 claiming she injured her right knee at the $28 million pad, provided more details about where the case stands and what kind of damages she wants to collect.
Kimberly said she was at the home in August 2024, where she was walking on the outside staircase leading from the tennis court up to the pool area when her foot “was caught in between uneven pavers” right after coming off the top of the stairs, causing her to trip and fall.
Curtis Blaydes wholeheartedly believes he beat Josh Hokit during their insane UFC 327 fight ... a bloody, action-packed scrap that's been described as the greatest heavyweight bout ever.
"When they gave us the judgment, I was in a little bit of shock. I was like, 'Dang, I thought I did enough,'" Curtis told Babcock.
Officially, the 35-year-old heavyweight lost by unanimous decision, with all three judges' scorecards reading the same ... 29-28 (2 rounds to 1 for Hokit).
Retired porn star Asia Carrera has a lot to celebrate ... because she just passed the bar exam in Texas and is one step closer to officially being a lawyer!
Asia -- born Jessica Steinhauser -- recently announced on Facebook she passed the bar after taking the highly demanding test back in February ... and it seems she's ready to start practicing law.
TMZ looked into it ... and sure enough, Asia is listed -- under her birth name -- among those who were admitted to The State Bar of Texas.
David Foster and Yolanda Hadid's former Malibu estate -- reduced to a scorched lot in last year's Palisades Fire -- has officially sold for big money ... TMZ has learned.
The 3.25-acre ocean view property closed Wednesday for $6.5 million, marking the highest Malibu land sale since the 2025 Palisades wildfire.
Daniel Milstein, who held the listing with Aaron Kirman of Christie's International Real Estate, tells TMZ ... they’re proud to have represented the transaction and set a new record for the highest-priced land sale in Malibu since the fires -- despite a challenging market -- adding the deal shows the resilience of Malibu and Los Angeles as buyers continue to see the potential in prime real estate.
