Jonathan Majors Surveillance Vid Shows Car Scuffle ... GF Chasing After Him

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WILD CHASE THROUGH THE STREETS

Surveillance video of the night in question surrounding the Jonathan Majors' trial has been released -- showing a scuffle between the actor and his then-girlfriend -- and a foot chase shortly thereafter.

The judge has kept a tight lid on all the evidence being presented in court over these past couple weeks, but, on Wednesday ... he popped the lid open and released it all to the media, including key footage the prosecution has been showing to the jury to prove their case.

One video, in particular, is critical ... it shows the aftermath of the alleged incident between Majors and his accuser, Grace Jabbari, after she claims he attacked her in a vehicle.

You can see Majors and Jabbari outside of an SUV ... which is stopped at a light in the middle of a relatively empty NYC street. Majors and Jabbari can be seen milling outside of the car, seemingly talking, and eventually ... Majors appears to wrap her up in his arms.

From there, you see what prosecutors describe as, "using physical force once again, Majors picked her up with both hands and shoved her repeatedly into the Escalade." However, Majors isn't successful in doing so. Soon, he lets go and bolts away from her ... and Jabbari quickly goes after him.

The pursuit goes on for quite some time, it seems, and they go for at least a couple blocks before Majors outruns Jabbari. After he loses her, she stumbles across a group of strangers on the street ... and they start to talk, with the small crew consoling her.

Majors eventually makes his way back and passes the group, with Jabbari spotting him, and he strolls by them -- seemingly telling her to stay back and to stay away. She attempts to talk to him, but he continues on down the street ... Jabbari follows him yet again.

Eventually, the two separate ... Majors goes and stays the night at a hotel and Jabbari goes out to a nightclub.

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THE NEXT MORNING

As we reported ... Majors called 911 the next morning for a suspected overdose/suicide when he found Jabbari passed out in his closet. There's video that shows him making this call as well, which he did from the lobby of his building. Once cops show up, he escorts them upstairs to his unit. The video also shows him leading them right to her, and she's completely passed out in his closet.

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BREAKING DOWN THE EVIDENCE

Eventually, we see Jabbari come down with the officers ... and she's standing upright. Photos that depict Jabbari's alleged injuries were also released as part of the evidence dump.

Remember, this is all stuff that's been played/shown in court already, but which is just now becoming publicly available. In the meantime, Majors' trial continues Wednesday and the prosecution has rested its case ... now, the defense is starting to trot out their witnesses.

Jonathan Majors Llamada del 911 para su novia... "Intento de suicidio, creo"

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Jonathan Majors pensó que Grace Jabbari se había intentado quitar la vida después de su ruptura. El actor le dijo a los operadores del 911 que eso se insinuaba cuando la encontró inconsciente en el suelo de su apartamento.

TMZ obtuvo la llamada que Jonathan hizo el día que fue arrestado, en la que dice que está llamando por un "intento de suicidio".

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La Mañana siguiente

Jonathan le dice al operador que Grace le dijo que podría haberse hecho daño a sí misma después de que terminaron y pasó la noche en un hotel. Jonathan Majors afirma que Grace lo había dejado fuera de su penthouse en Manhattan.

En el audio, Jonathan dice que el portero del edificio tuvo que ayudarlo a entrar. Ahí encontró a Grace desmayada en su armario. Dice que estaba desnuda de la cintura para abajo, parecía estar inconsciente y tenía un corte detrás de la oreja.

Jonathan permanece en la llamada hasta que llegan los primeros auxilios y parece preocupado por Grace. El operador le pregunta si se había caído, pero él no está seguro.

Como informamos, dos oficiales de la policía de Nueva York llegaron a la escena y también testificaron que cuando Grace se despertó, le preguntó a uno de ellos cómo había llegado allí y le preguntó si Majors estaba en el lugar o fuera, aparentemente preocupada.

Los policías también testificaron que Grace les preguntó por qué le dolía la oreja. Recordemos que esta lesión es una de las razones por las que Jonathan está siendo procesado, pero reconocieron en el estrado que no le preguntaron si se había caído.

Recuerden, Grace le dijo a los policías que Jonathan la había atacado después de una disputa la noche anterior, razón por la que terminó siendo arrestado.

La llamada del 911 es parte de las pruebas del juicio de agresión de Majors, que continúa hoy. La fiscalía ya ha presentado su caso y ahora es turno de la defensa de Majors de empezar a llamar a sus testigos al estrado.

Jonathan Majors 911 Call For GF ... 'Attempted Suicide, I Think'

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Jonathan Majors thought Grace Jabbari tried taking her own life after their messy breakup, telling 911 dispatchers she insinuated as much before finding her unconscious on the floor of his apartment.

TMZ obtained the 911 call Jonathan made the day he was arrested ... and he says he's calling for an "attempted suicide."

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THE NEXT MORNING

Jonathan tells the dispatcher Grace said she might harm herself after they broke up, and he spent the night in a hotel. JM claims Grace had locked him out of his penthouse apartment in Manhattan.

In the audio, Jonathan says the building's doorman had to help him get inside, where he found Grace passed out in his closet. He says she's naked from the waist down, appears to be unconscious and has a cut behind her ear.

Jonathan stays on the line until first responders arrive ... and he seems concerned about Grace. The dispatcher asks him if she had fallen, but he's unsure.

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BREAKING DOWN THE EVIDENCE

As we reported ... two NYPD officers also responded, and they testified that when Grace woke up, she asked how she'd gotten there and asked if Majors was there or if he was outside, seemingly worried.

The cops also testified Grace asked them why her ear had hurt -- remember, the cut ear is one of the reasons Jonathan is being prosecuted -- but they conceded on the stand they did not ask her if she'd fallen.

Remember ... Grace told cops Jonathan had attacked her following a dispute the night before, and he ended up being arrested.

The 911 call is part of an evidence dump from Majors' assault trial ... which continues today. The prosecution has already rested its case, with Majors' defense starting to call their witnesses to the stand.

Tennis Star David Nalbandian Ex Files For Restraining Order After He Allegedly Secretly Recorded Her Naked

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Tennis star David Nalbandian's ex-girlfriend has filed for a restraining order ... after the 2002 Wimbledon finalist allegedly hid a security camera in the home she was staying in and secretly recorded her naked.

Araceli Torrado -- who dated the 41-year-old Argentinian athlete for several months before breaking up in June 2023 -- is accusing Nalbandian of installing the recording device in a bedroom air vent following their split ... which was discovered by her brother when he noticed a glowing light.

Torrado alerted police on the matter ... but initially, nothing came of it due to a lack of evidence. The influencer later came forward with alleged documentation of Nalbandian fessing up to installing the cam, but insisting he saw nothing due to "internet problems."

At the time, Torrado claimed the camera had been set up long enough to have recorded footage of her in the nude ... as well as other private moments with family and friends.

According to reports, Torrado appeared before a judge this week to address her accusations of stalking and harassment ... demanding Nalbandian hand over all his electronic devices -- citing panic over what could be on his phone or other apps.

A ruling on the request is expected later this month.

Nalbandian played professionally from 2000-2013 ... becoming as high as the No. 3-ranked player in the world in 2006. He reached the semifinals in the Australian, French and U.S. Opens one time in his career -- posting a 383-192 overall record.

Shannen Doherty Su ex niega el romance, dice que estaban separados ... Ella dice que es mentira

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Shannen Doherty y su marido separado tienen un recuerdo muy distinto sobre cómo terminaron. La versión de él niega las acusaciones de infidelidad que ella ha alegado en su podcast, pero Shannen asegura que esa es "la verdad".

Esta es la cuestión, Shannen fue noticia la semana pasada cuando dijo en su podcast 'Let's Be Clear' que se había sometido a una cirugía para extirpar un tumor cerebral después de enterarse de que Kurt Iswarienko "había estado teniendo un romance durante dos años" y que su matrimonio de 11 años estaba "esencialmente destruido".

Fuentes cercanas a Kurt están cuestionando la narrativa de Shannen, diciéndole a TMZ que Kurt y Shannen en realidad habían estado viviendo vidas separadas al menos dos años antes de su cirugía en enero de 2023, y que él había sido franco con ella sobre empezar una nueva relación más mientras estaban viviendo en diferentes estados.

En su podcast, Shannen dice: "Entré a esa cirugía temprano en la mañana y lo hice después de enterarme de que mi matrimonio estaba básicamente acabado... me sentí tan traicionada".

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Sin embargo, nuestras fuentes dicen que Kurt le dijo a Shannen de su nueva relación justo después del Año Nuevo de 2023. Nos dicen que Shannen se cayó unos días después de que Kurt le dijera acerca de la otra mujer, y fue entonces cuando fue enviada a realizarse una resonancia magnética y los médicos descubrieron su tumor cerebral.

Shannen niega totalmente esa versión de los hechos. El martes por la noche, en su Instagram, la calificó de "mentira absoluta" y acusó a las personas relacionadas con Kurt de tratar de eludir la verdad.

Nuestras fuentes dicen que Kurt estaba viviendo en Texas en ese momento y Shannen en California cuando le descubrieron el tumor cerebral. Él voló de regreso y fue a las citas con los médicos con ella, solo para que ella le dijera la mañana de la cirugía que no lo quería allí.

Nuestras fuentes dicen que Shannen haciendo parecer que Kurt había estado husmeando a sus espaldas no es exacto, pero obviamente, el momento fue bastante duro.

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TMZ publicó la historia, Shannen pidió el divorcio en abril, cuando su representante, Leslie Sloane, nos dijo: "El divorcio es la última cosa que Shannen quería. Desafortunadamente, sintió que no le quedaba otra opción. Puedes contactar a la agente de Kurt, Collier Grimm en PICTUREKID, ya que está íntimamente involucrada".

Shannen y Kurt se casaron en 2011 y ella fue diagnosticada con cáncer en 2015. Nuestras fuentes dicen que él estuvo con ella durante todo el proceso de diagnósticos, tratamientos y visitas al médico.

Nos dicen que los tratamientos de Shannen funcionaron al principio, pero el cáncer regresó y a finales de 2020 su matrimonio no estaba funcionando. La pandemia de COVID jugó un papel importante en el deterioro de la relación.

Nuestras fuentes dicen que Kurt todavía quería ser parte de su vida y estuvo alquilando casas en su área entre enero y julio de 2021 mientras intentaban resolver las cosas, pero cuando no pudieron, se mudó a Austin y finalmente conoció a la otra mujer.

Una vez más, Shannen dice que "la verdad importa" y planea compartir más en lo que respecta a Kurt y su supuesta aventura.

Shannen Doherty Her Ex Denies Affair, Claims They Were Separated ... She Says That's a 'Lie'

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Shannen Doherty and her estranged husband have a much different memory of how and when they split up -- his version flies in the face of the infidelity she alleged on her podcast, but Shannen is doubling down on "the truth."

Here's the deal ... Shannen made headlines last week when she went on her new 'Let's Be Clear' podcast and claimed she had surgery to remove a brain tumor right after learning Kurt Iswarienko "had been carrying on an affair for two years," and their 11-year marriage was "essentially over."

Sources close to Kurt are disputing Shannen's narrative, telling TMZ ... Kurt and Shannen had actually been living separate lives for 2 years before her January 2023 surgery, and he had been upfront about starting a new relationship with someone else while they were living in different states.

On her podcast, Shannen said ... "I went into that surgery early in the morning and I went in after I found out that my marriage was essentially over ... I felt so betrayed.”

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However, our sources say Kurt told Shannen of his new relationship just after New Year's of 2023. We're told Shannen fell a few days after Kurt told her about the other woman, and that's when she was sent for an MRI, doctors discovered her brain tumor and then she had the surgery.

Shannen's fully shooting down that version of events -- Tuesday night, on her Instagram, she called it "an absolute lie" and accused people connected to Kurt of trying to skirt the truth.

The sources close to Kurt say he'd been living in Texas, and Shannen was in California, when doctors found the tumor. but he flew back and went with her to doctor appointments ... only for her to tell him the morning of the surgery she didn't want him there.

Our sources say Shannen making it seem like Kurt had been sneaking around her back isn't accurate, but obviously, the timing was pretty rough.

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TMZ broke the story ... Shannen filed for divorce in April, when her rep, Leslie Sloane, told us, "Divorce is the last thing Shannen wanted. Unfortunately, she felt she was left with no other option. You can contact Kurt's agent, Collier Grimm at PICTUREKID as she is intimately involved."

BTW ... the new woman Kurt revealed to Shannen was indeed Collier, and we're told they're still together.

Shannen and Kurt tied the knot way back in 2011, and she was diagnosed with cancer in 2015 ... with our sources telling us he was there for her throughout all of her early diagnosis, treatments and doctor visits.

We're told Shannen's treatments worked at first, but the cancer came back and by late 2020 their marriage was not working ... with the COVID pandemic playing a role.

Our sources say Kurt still wanted to be part of her life, and was renting homes in her area from January 2021 to July 2021 while they tried to figure things out -- but when they couldn't, he moved to Austin, and ultimately met Collier.

Again, Shannen says "truth matters," and she plans to deliver more of it regarding Kurt and his alleged affair.

Kodak Black Attorney Rock From Bust Was Percocet, Not Blow ... He's Getting Help Now

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Kodak Black's attorney says the rapper's arrest for cocaine possession is a case of mistaken identity ... at least when it comes to the drugs cops allegedly found on him.

Bradford Cohen, Kodak's lawyer, just reacted to his client's most recent arrest in Florida, saying ... "In this latest case, my belief is that the 'rock' this officer found when tested will be a Percocet, not cocaine."

As we reported ... Kodak was arrested last week after cops said he was found asleep at the wheel of an SUV with a mouth full of white powder and several white rock-like objects on the ground ... which Kodak alleged was Percocet.

The arresting officer tested the powder on the scene and says it came back positive for cocaine ... but Kodak's attorney says, "The test they do is a presumptive test for illegal substances. It just turns blue."

Kodak was ultimately arrested for possession, tampering with evidence, and violation of his existing probation ... with a traffic violation tacked on.

Cohen tells TMZ ... the rapper has a dependency on prescription pain pills, including Percocet, and his team is working on a treatment program for him.

Cohen tells us ... "There will be a couple of different phases of this treatment in order for him to get better. You have to treat the root problem of the dependency and that's what is going to happen. We are going to alleviate dependency."

Kodak's attorney says he's been hooked on opioids since his time behind bars, when he was allegedly beaten badly by prison guards.

Roger Clemens' Son, Kory Gets Probation In DWI Case

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Roger Clemens' son, Kory, has been sentenced in his DWI case and will spend the next year on probation after striking a plea deal with prosecutors, TMZ Sports has learned.

According to court documents, Kory Clemens -- one of the MLB legend's four sons -- agreed to plead guilty on Tuesday to one misdemeanor count of driving while intoxicated ... and was hit with a 180-day jail sentence, which was suspended, so he'll instead be on probation for the next 12 months.

The docs show that as part of the deal, the 35-year-old Clemens must complete several requirements -- including no drugs or alcohol, three AA meetings a week, plus a DWI education class and more.

We reached out to Kory's attorney for comment, but so far, no word back yet.

Kory was initially charged in the case back in April ... after authorities alleged he struck a vehicle while drunk at 2:22 AM in the Houston, Texas area.

Cops alleged Kory was throwing up at the scene ... and officers say he reeked of booze, had bloodshot eyes and struggled to walk.

The arrest marked the second time Kory had been jailed for allegedly driving drunk ... he was also booked by cops for DWI in May 2019. That case was ultimately disposed after Kory entered into a pretrial diversion program.

Kanye West Did Not Clear 'Everybody' with Backstreet Boys

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1:52 PM PT -- We should note ... the version Kanye West appears to have played in the Miami club featured other voices singing the chorus, so it's possible he can get away with it through a loophole.

Kanye West's new take on the Backstreet Boys' hit "Everybody" has been getting a ton of buzz, but there's one massive problem ... Ye never cleared it with the boy band.

Sources connected to BSB tell TMZ Kanye failed to get the collective OK from Nick, Kevin, Howie, Brian, A.J. and their team to use the 1997 classic.

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In Kanye's version, you can hear the original song and chorus before Ty Dolla Sign takes over, singing the original lyrics from "Everybody."

Of course, not clearing the song creates an interesting challenge for Kanye considering he's supposed to release his album this week and the song is a listed track. Not to mention, he's played it out in public in Miami, promoted it on social media and pumped it through the speakers at his album listening event in Miami Monday night.

So by all counts ... it seemed like Kanye was planning to have it on his "Vultures" album.

We don't know if Kanye reached out and was denied usage of the track or whether he just never asked at all ... but either way, it ain't good for Ye.

Kanye's been the center of controversy for months, with his antisemitic remarks -- expressing his love for Hitler -- and dangerous social media rants. As we reported, Ye wore a black KKK-style hood Monday night at his public event.

Obviously, a lot of artists have distanced themselves from Kanye ... and it'll be interesting to see his chances of locking down clearance for additional tracks in the future.

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Kanye West No le pidió permiso a los Backstreet Boys para usar 'Everybody'

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La nueva versión de Kanye West del éxito de los Backstreet Boys "Everybody" ha provocado un montón de rumores, pero hay un gran problema, Ye nunca le pidió permiso a la banda.

Fuentes conectadas al grupo le dicen a TMZ que Kanye no pudo obtener la aprobación colectiva de Nick, Kevin, Howie, Brian, A.J. y su equipo para usar el clásico de 1997.

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En la versión de Kanye, se puede escuchar la canción original y su estribillo antes de que Ty Dolla Sign tome el relevo y empiece a cantar la letra original de "Everybody".

Por supuesto, no pedir autorización por la canción crea un desafío interesante para Kanye, teniendo en cuenta que se supone que debe lanzar su álbum esta semana y la canción es una de las pistas de la lista. Esto, por no mencionar, que la ha tocado en público en Miami, la ha promovido en sus redes sociales y la hizo tumbar por los altavoces en el evento dedicado a escuchar su álbum en Miami el lunes por la noche.

Así que por todas partes, parecía que Kanye planeaba tenerlo en su álbum "Vultures".

No sabemos si Kanye se acercó a ellos y le negaron el uso de la pista o si simplemente nunca pidió permiso en absoluto, pero de cualquier manera, no es bueno para Ye.

Kanye ha estado en el centro de la controversia por meses por sus comentarios antisemitas -expresó su amor por Hitler- y por peligrosos desplantes en redes sociales. Como informamos, Ye usó una capucha negra al estilo del Ku Klux Klan el lunes en su evento.

Obviamente, muchos artistas se han distanciado de Kanye y será interesante ver sus posibilidades de que le bloqueen la autorización para pistas adicionales en el futuro.

Ex-Bills Punter Matt Araiza Sexual Assault Accuser To Drop Lawsuit

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The woman who accused Matt Araiza of sexual assault has agreed to drop her lawsuit against the NFL player ... this according to the former Buffalo Bills punter's attorneys.

In a statement released Tuesday afternoon, Araiza's lawyers, Dick Semerdjian and Kristen Bush, said their client and his accuser have reached an agreement that will require the woman "to dismiss her complaint against him in the next week."

"Matt is not paying the plaintiff any money," the two attorneys said ... adding, "and he is reserving his right to pursue the plaintiff's attorney, Dan Gilleon, and his law office for the harm that they have caused him."

The woman initially filed her suit back in August 2022 ... claiming that when she was 17 years old, Araiza and two of his San Diego State football teammates raped her while she was attending a 2021 Halloween party at the punter's Southern California home.

Araiza adamantly denied the allegations at the time -- and in December 2022, prosecutors announced they would not be filing criminal charges against the football player, saying, "There is no path to a potential criminal conviction."

Araiza's attorneys said Tuesday the agreement that he and his accuser reached was "bittersweet."

"Matt has been forced to defend himself for the last sixteen months against false accusations and a campaign to ruin his career in the NFL," the attorneys said. "He will never get this time in his life back."

Araiza was picked by the Bills in the 6th round of the 2022 draft ... though he was cut by the team shortly after the woman filed her lawsuit against him.

He has not logged a snap in the NFL since ... though his attorneys said Tuesday he "now has the full intention of returning to the NFL in hopes of a resuming a successful punting career."

Jonathan Majors Called 911 for Jabbari ... As Possible OD/Suicide, Cops Say

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Jonathan Majors called 911 on behalf of his accuser, Grace Jabbari, the day he was arrested -- and now, we know what he officially reported it as ... a possible overdose, suicide.

Two NYPD officers who responded to the scene back in March took the stand Tuesday in Majors' assault trial, and their testimony was interesting ... mostly 'cause they gave the blow-by-blow (or as much as they could recall, anyway) from the moment they arrived.

One of the cops testified the initial call that came in -- made by Majors himself -- was to report someone who'd attempted to take their own life via overdose.

The cops also noted when they got there, Jabbari was on the floor in Majors' apartment ... and that when she finally awoke, the first thing she asked was how she'd gotten there. They also testified that Jabbari then asked if Majors was there or if he was outside, seemingly worried.

Last thing ... the officers said they noted a button on Majors' coat appeared to be missing, and they also said they noticed a small amount of blood on Majors' comforter on his bed when they arrived -- but didn't see any other signs of blood.

As for what Jabbari did say about injuries ... they testified she said Majors had hit her several times in the head, and that he'd grabbed her by the throat.

Another interesting tidbit ... the officers testified that Jabbari asked them why her ear had hurt -- remember, a cut ear is one of the reasons Majors is being prosecuted -- but, on the stand, the officers conceded they did not ask her if she'd fallen.

One of the officers also admitted on the stand he'd helped Jabbari fill out her DV report ... completing page 1 for her, and letting her do page 2 on her own. On cross, the officers said they didn't recall a lot of specific details that Majors' defense team asked ... including whether Jabbari had told them she'd taken 2 sleeping pills earlier in the night.

Court's in recess now, but testimony will resume this afternoon.

Jonathan Majors Llamó al 911 por Jabbari... Por posible sobredosis/suicidio

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Jonathan Majors llamó al 911 en nombre de Grace Jabbari, el día que fue arrestado y ahora sabemos que lo informó oficialmente como un posible suicidio por sobredosis.

Dos oficiales de policía de Nueva York que respondieron a la escena en marzo subieron al estrado el martes en el caso de asalto de Majors, y su testimonio fue interesante, sobre todo porque dieron todos los detalles (o tantos como podían recordar) del incidente.

Uno de los policías testificó que la llamada inicial -que fue realizada por el propio Jonathan Majors- fue para informar que alguien había intentado quitarse la vida por sobredosis.

Los policías también señalaron que cuando llegaron allí, Jabbari estaba en el suelo del apartamento de Majors y que cuando finalmente volvió en sí, lo primero que preguntó fue cómo había llegado allí. También declararon que Jabbari entonces les preguntó si Majors estaba en el lugar o si estaba fuera, aparentemente preocupada.

Otro dato interesante, los oficiales testificaron que Jabbari les preguntó por qué le dolía su oído. Recuerden, el corte en la oreja es una de las razones por las que Majors está siendo procesado y los oficiales admitieron que no le preguntaron si se había caído.

En cuanto a lo que dijo de sus lesiones, Jabbari aseguró que al parecer Majors la había golpeado varias veces en la cabeza y que le había agarrado el cuello.

Uno de los oficiales también admitió en el estrado que había ayudado a Jabbari a llenar su informe DV. Completó la primera página por ella y dejó que hiciera la segunda por su cuenta. En el interrogatorio, los agentes dijeron que no recordaban muchos de los detalles específicos que el equipo de defensa de Majors les preguntó. Por ejemplo, si Jabbari les contó o no, que había tomado dos pastillas para dormir esa misma noche.

Por último, los oficiales dijeron que vieron que faltaba un botón en el abrigo de Majors y que también notaron una pequeña cantidad de sangre en el edredón de su cama cuando llegaron. Sin embargo, no vieron ningún otro rastro de sangre en otros lugares.

Ahora están en un descanso y se espera que se reanude otra sesión esta tarde.

MC Hammer Can't Touch Fake HipHop50 Events ... Old Rappers Bragging About Killing

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MC Hammer has clear reasoning as to why he didn't participate in any of the events to celebrate Hip Hop's 50th anniversary -- the culture's gotten childish and he's a grown-ass man!!!

The 60-year-old rap legend outlined his stance during Tupac Shakur's Oakland street naming last month, and the clip is beginning to blaze the internet.

During the ceremony, Hammer celebrated not using his legendary career for interview clicks, but also laid into veteran rappers who have been rapping about murder all these years ... without the body count or rap sheet to back up their bars.

The "U Can't Touch This" rapper became friends with Pac during his time living in the Bay, and credited his late homie for being the only one to get him to play along with the charade of the music biz.

The Grammys aired its star-studded celebration this week and the event's producer, Questlove, openly expressed his disappointment Hammer told him no, despite repeated requests.

Hammer wasn't alone in deflecting from HipHop50 celebrations -- André 3000 didn't see much merit in them at this point in time.

Hammer says his story will be told when he rolls out his book/movie combo -- but it won't be on HipHop50's schedule!!!

Mama June Gets Custody of 1 of Chickadee's Kids

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Mama June is taking over mama duties for one of her late daughter Anna "Chickadee" Cardwell's kids ... TMZ has learned.

Family sources tell TMZ ... Mama June is currently in custody of Anna's 11-year-old daughter Kaitlyn.

Anna, who died Saturday after a difficult battle with cancer, had 2 daughters with 2 different men ... and our sources say the younger child, 8-year-old Kylee, is now living with her biological father, Michael.

We're told the family had a plan in place for Kylee to move in with her dad should something happen to Anna, who was diagnosed, back in January, with stage 4 cancer.

Our sources say Kaitlyn and Mama June have a very close bond -- she's June's first grandchild -- so, everyone in the family agrees, moving her to Grandma's house is the best situation for her. We're also told June plans to become Kaitlyn's legal guardian.

As we first told you, Anna secretly married her partner, Eldridge Toney, back in March after learning she had cancer.

We're told Eldridge has a very close relationship with both Kaitlyn and Kylee -- though he's not their biological father -- and he will continue to be involved in both their lives as well.

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Our sources also say Kaitlyn and Kylee are close as well, and will continue to see each other.

Ja Morant Testifies He Punched Teen In Self-Defense ... Demonstrates Check Ball

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Ja Morant had a busy day in court Monday ... testifying that he punched a teen during an altercation at his home last year in self-defense -- while also demonstrating to an attorney how to check a ball in a pickup basketball game.

The Memphis Grizzlies superstar did it all before a judge in Tennessee ... as part of Joshua Holloway's civil case against him.

Holloway claims in the lawsuit that Morant assaulted him while the two were hoopin' at the NBA player's Shelby County residence in July 2022 ... though Morant and his attorneys say the suit should be dismissed, claiming Ja was simply attempting to protect himself during the incident.

At one point during Monday's proceedings, Morant told Holloway's attorney he was physically "hurt" when the teenager threw a ball at his face during a check situation.

Morant said in the courtroom that he asked Holloway, "What you on?" after the teen heaved the ball -- and then he claimed Holloway pulled up his shorts.

"Him pulling up his shorts," Morant testified, "where I'm from, that's a fighting stance."

Morant claimed Holloway then took a step at him -- and that's when the NBA player fired off a punch.

"I hit him first," Morant said, "to protect myself."

Morant was also seen in the courtroom showing a lawyer how a normal check-ball situation is supposed to go down.

Morant's dad, Tee, spoke as well from the stand during the hearing -- and it's anticipated he'll continue testimony Tuesday.

The proceedings, meanwhile, are slated to go through at least Wednesday -- and if it's ultimately deemed Morant was, indeed, acting in self-defense, the case could be dismissed. However, if it's not, a trial could be slated to begin in April.

Morant, meanwhile, remains away from the NBA hardwood for at least another few days -- as he's still serving a 25-game suspension for being seen in another gun-related social media video back in the spring.