Larry Johnson DUCKS JAIL in Vegas Domestic Violence Case
Former NFL running back Larry Johnson has struck a plea deal in his domestic violence case -- and won't spend a single day behind bars for allegedly choking out his ex-GF during an argument in a Vegas hotel.
TMZ broke the story ... Johnson's GF claimed the ex-KC Chiefs player grabbed her by the neck and strangled her so hard during a 2012 spat at the Bellagio hotel, she lost consciousness.
When hotel security responded to the scene, Johnson was still fuming and told the guard, "I'll rip your f**king vocal cords out," ... so said the police report obtained by TMZ.
But today, Johnson struck a deal with Vegas prosecutors ... in which he agreed to plead no contest to misdemeanor domestic battery and assault ... and in exchange, NO JAIL.
Instead, Johnson got 1 year probation, 48 hours of community service, six months of counseling classes and must pay a $345 fine.
Directly following the incident, Johnson told TMZ he never touched the woman.
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'America's Next Top Model' Star Family Begs Dr. Drew ... Please Save Her!
Family members of "America's Next Top Model" finalist Renee Alway are deeply concerned the model's in too deep with drugs -- now they want to recruit the big guns to help, like Dr. Drew or Oprah.
TMZ broke the story ... Renee was arrested last month for attempted burglary -- after cops say she was hiding out in a Palm Springs home that wasn't hers. They also say she had a gun and charged her with possession of narcotics.
We spoke to Renee's sister who tells us ... Renee has a serious drug problem and can no longer take care of herself. She says she's homeless and the night she was arrested she was in "survival mode."
Renee's mother tells us ... the model's substance abuse has gotten so bad, they had to cut her off. "We stopped giving her money, which was feeding her drug problem."
Now the family just wants to see Renee get better, and say they need the best of the best to make that happen. Her sister says, "I am trying to find her some professional help. I would like to get her help from Dr. Drew, Dr. Phil or even Oprah."
Renee is currently behind bars at a correctional facility in Banning.
'Top Model' Finalist The Brutal Mug Shot
Tyra Banks would flip if she saw this -- the shocking bruised mug shot of former "America's Next Top Model" star Renee Alway, following her insane arrest in Palm Springs last month.
As we reported, 27-year-old Alway -- who placed 3rd on cycle 8 of the show -- was arrested on June 28th following a six-hour standoff with police ... after she was allegedly spotted wandering around a vacant home while carrying a gun.
Among the charges ... Alway was booked on suspicion of burglary, fraud, possession of narcotics, forged bills, and committing a felony while on bail.
Alway had been out on bail following her prior arrest just weeks before ... when she was popped for drug paraphernalia, petty theft, and fraud.
Sad.
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'Real World' Star Pepper Sprayed By Cops ... Arrested for Sexual Battery
A former "Real World: Las Vegas" star learned the hard way NOT to put his hand up a girl's skirt (allegedly) ... after it landed him in the back of a cop car, pepper-sprayed to the nines.
Dustin Zito -- known as the 2011 housemate who did gay porn -- was arrested Saturday night, outside a bar in Louisiana. Cops say Zito allegedly tried to reach up a woman's skirt and touch her inappropriately. The woman reported the incident to police.
But it didn't end there ... cops say when they showed up, Zito violently resisted the arrest. So they used pepper spray to subdue him and take him into custody. Ouch.
He was charged with sexual battery and resisting an officer violently.
Zito remains in jail. A court date is set for July 16th.
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'Baseball Wives' Star Allegedly Used Gun to Demand $30K from Ex 'He's a F***ing P****'
Former "Baseball Wives" star Anna Benson demanded $30,000 from her estranged husband when she busted into his Georgia home with a gun, a loaded ammo belt, and a bulletproof vest ... this according to the police report obtained by TMZ.
As we reported, Benson was arrested Sunday for felony assault stemming from the incident ... but new details surrounding the arrest have just emerged.
According to the report, Anna's estranged husband (and former MLB pitcher) Kris Benson claims she threatened him with the handgun, demanding $30k in cash, and then smashed his computer with a metal baton.
Kris -- who filed for divorce from Anna last year -- told police she was "screaming and out of control" when she burst into his bedroom ... so he ran out of the house to hide in the woods, and called 911. Cops showed up soon after and when Kris told them Anna was armed, they formed a perimeter around the house. Officers eventually apprehended Anna on the back porch of the house.
According to the report, Anna told police she was angry and came over in the middle of the night to discuss money and other bones she had to pick -- like why he hadn't picked up their kids. She admitted to breaking his computer with the baton, but denied pulling out the handgun.
While searching her, police claim they found a loaded ammo belt and a knife. They also recovered the handgun at the scene.
As for the bulletproof vest, Anna claimed "it was a new model she was testing for a company" ... and that she "had to wear it for an extended time to get it to mold to her body."
According to the report, Anna insisted she didn't do anything wrong and was SHOCKED when cops placed her under arrest ... then called her husband "a f***ing p****."
As we first reported, Anna was subsequently booked on 4 counts ... 2 counts of felony aggravated assault with a weapon, 1 count of criminal trespass, and 1 count of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime
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'Baseball Wives' Star Arrested for Felony Assault After Alleged Gun Threat
Former "Baseball Wives" star Anna Benson -- the estranged wife of ex-pitcher Kris Benson -- was arrested this morning in Georgia ... after allegedly raiding Kris' apartment with a gun and a metal baton, all while wearing a bulletproof vest.
According to law enforcement, Kris -- who filed for divorce last year -- reported that Anna showed up in a rage last night after being forced by the court to vacate their marital home. Kris says Anna arrived and immediately whipped out an "expandable metal baton," threatening to hit him.
But it didn't stop there ... Kris told police Anna then pulled out a handgun and demanded money. She must have been expecting Kris to pull a gun on her too ... because she was allegedly wearing a bulletproof vest at the time of the alleged assault.
According to the police report, Kris told Anna he would get her the money following the altercation ... but then left the home and called police instead.
Anna -- a former FHM model -- was arrested this morning and booked on 4 counts ... 2 counts of felony aggravated assault with a weapon, 1 count of criminal trespass, and 1 count of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
She is currently still in custody. Anna is famous for her outlandish behavior on "Baseball Wives" ... including pulling out a 12" dildo and threatening to hit her castmates with it. She also famously threatened to sleep with the entire Mets team if Kris ever cheated on her.
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Bobby Brown's Brother Arrested for DUI
Allegedly driving under the influence runs in Bobby Brown's family -- TMZ has learned his older brother Tommy was arrested early this morning for misdemeanor DUI.
Brown was busted just after midnight by Cobb County PD. He was popped for speeding (a misdemeanor) and driving under the influence (also a misdemeanor).
He was booked into Cobb County Adult Detention and is being held on $1,650. Brown is still in custody.
For his part, Bobby has been convicted of DUI three times, most recently back in February.
Tommy appeared on "Being Bobby Brown" and "The Houstons: On Our Own." He was popped back in March for driving on a suspended license charge and improper passing of an emergency/towing/highway vehicle.
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Erin Brockovich The Mug Shot [PHOTO]
Erin Brockovich's new mug shot is pretty rough and pretty shocking ... but that's what you get when you operate a boat wasted ... allegedly.
TMZ broke the story ... Brockovich was popped over the weekend for operating a boat under the influence.
A Nevada game warden spotted Brockovich struggling to dock her vessel at Lake Mead ... her BAC was nearly double the .08 legal limit.
Brockovich apologized this morning ... insisting she didn't endanger anyone because she wasn't boating in open waters -- just moving the boat "within its own slip."
"That being said, I take drunk driving very seriously, this was clearly a big mistake, I know better and I am very sorry,” she added.
We're told Brockovich is free on bail after briefly docking at the Clark County Detention Center.
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Pia Zadora SWAT Team Swarmed After She Allegedly Chokes Son
We now know why former Broadway star Pia Zadora was arrested in Vegas over the weekend ... she allegedly tried to choke out her son ... TMZ has learned.
Zadora -- who famously appeared in the Academy Award disaster scene in "Naked Gun 33⅓" -- got into an argument Friday night with her 16-year-old son Jordan because he refused to go to bed at a timely hour.
Jordan told police he wanted to stay outside and talk to his stepbrother, so Zadora sprayed them with a hose to force them inside.
Jordan told cops his stepbrother tried to calm Pia down and she attacked him, punching him and scratching his face.
An hour or 2 passed, and -- according to the police report -- Jordan tried calling 911. He claims Pia tried to take his phone away, choking him in the process.
When cops arrived, they say everyone in the house -- Pia, her son and stepson, as well as her husband -- refused to come out to speak to them ... so SWAT formed a perimeter around the house.
Pia and her son Jordan eventually came out and spoke to police, and, according to the police report, Pia admitted she may have injured/scratched Jordan and her stepson during the scuffle ... but only by accident.
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Pia Zadora Arrested for Domestic Battery
Former Broadway star Pia Zadora was arrested at her home in Summerlin, NV (a suburb of Las Vegas) yesterday on charges of domestic violence ... TMZ has learned.
Zadora was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on charges of domestic battery and coercion. She posted $4,000 bail and was released.
Police would not release the name of the victim, but Zadora has been married to a Las Vegas police officer since 2005. The two met after Zadora contacted the Las Vegas Police to report a stalking incident.
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One Direction Impostor BUSTED for Enticing Kids To Perform Sex Acts
A man impersonating One Direction's Harry Styles was busted Wednesday for making underage girls a deal -- concert tickets for sex.
Authorities say John Eastman gave the girls options -- they could either pose naked or perform sex acts online.
Eastman was arraigned Thursday on a bunch of charges, including employing a minor in an obscene performance.
According to the Waterbury Republican-American Eastman would go online under the Skype name Harry.Styles888 and used photos of Styles to convince the girls he was the One Direction singer.
Authorities say Eastman used his web cam to record the girls performing sex acts and saved them on his computer. Some of the photos recovered feature girls believed to be as young as 5.
Eastman is being held on $500,000 bond.
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Chief Keef Arrest Is That $8,000 In Your Pocket?
17-year-old rap sensation Chief Keef had $8,000 in CASH rolled up in his pocket at the time he was arrested for speeding in Illinois this week ... this according to the police report obtained by TMZ.
Cops say Keef was driving a black BMW SUV at 110 mph when he was pulled over around 3:18 AM on May 27.
During the arrest, cops say Keef explained, "I just got back from doing a show in Iowa, I'm a rapper."
Cops proceeded to put Keef in handcuffs and conducted a search. They found a bulge in his front left vest pocket -- which turned out to be a "large roll of dollar bills" ... $8,000 to be exact.
Cops say they informed Keef the money would not be removed from his pocket during the arrest.
Eventually, Keef was booked for excessive speeding and for driving with too many passengers in the car (Keef's permit only allows him to have 1 passenger, he had 3).
According to the police report, Keef is listed at 5'8" and 145 lbs.
Keef's due back in court on June 17 -- and cops have reminded the rapper that since he's a minor, he's got to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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Kasey Kahl No Prison Just Probation in Bar Brawl
Former "Bachelorette" contestant Kasey Kahl won't have to cozy up to a prison cellmate -- he was just sentenced to 3 years probation for a huge bar brawl in Fresno last year.
Kahl struck a sweet deal in the case, agreeing to plead no contest to one felony assault charge ... while another assault charge was dropped.
As we previously reported ... Kahl was arrested for bashing a man and his girlfriend in the face during a fight outside Club Habanos in Fresno back in January 2012.
Kahl's attorney says his record could be wiped clean if he stays out of trouble during probation ... and completes his community service.
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Rumored Kim K/Reggie B Mistress I'm No Dirty Check Forger!!!
The woman who allegedly broke up Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush is a lot of things ... but a check-forging con artist isn't one of them ... at least that's what she told the judge.
TMZ broke the story ... January Gessert -- who rose to fame in 2010 by allegedly banging Reggie while he was still dating Kim -- was arrested in March after allegedly trying to cash bogus checks.
January was subsequently charged with three felonies relating to check forgery -- but she has since pled not guilty to all of them.
She's due back in court in June.
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Amanda Bynes 'I DON'T DO DRUGS!'
Amanda Bynes just tweeted something the cops clearly aren't buying -- she says she's drug free.
Amanda says, "I only smoke tobacco. I don't drink or do drugs." She adds, "I've never had a bong in my life!"
As you know, Amanda has been accused of smoking pot in her apartment and then throwing a bong out the window after police entered.
And there's more. Amanda says, "I need to get another nose job after seeing my mugshot!"
That seems to be the least of her problems.
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Amanda Bynes Mug Shot Short Hair and a Scowl
Amanda Bynes had to remove her platinum blonde wig when she posed for her mug shot last night ... revealing a super short hair cut ... and Bynes didn't appear happy about it.
Bynes sported a scowl and a black shirt when she posed for the photo ... following a bong-throwing arrest in NYC last night.
The 27-year-old actress arrived to court this morning to face a judge -- wearing the wig again -- but it was clear she didn't want to be photographed.