Linda Hogan Okay, I Drove Drunk On Champagne
Linda Hogan has changed her drunk-driving tune -- pleading GUILTY to DUI after downing some bubbly and getting behind the wheel ... and will spend 3 months in booze class thinking about her crime.
As TMZ previously reported Linda was popped for DUI in Malibu back in 2012 and slapped with two misdemeanor charges ... after cops say she was joyriding with a BAC of .084.
Linda originally plead not guilty -- and argued she only had ONE glass of champagne (on an empty stomach) and took antibiotics which heightened the effects of booze.
She finally copped to driving with a .08 or higher -- and in exchange the 2nd DUI charge was dropped. She was sentenced to 3 years probation and 3 months of alcohol education classes -- which she's already started.
Cheers!
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Speck Mellencamp Surrenders to Cops After Alleged Porch Beating
Speck Mellencamp -- the 18-year-old son of singer John Mellencamp -- has turned himself in to authorities in Monroe County, Indiana in connection with the brutal porch beating of a 19-year-old man.
Speck -- along with his 19-year-old brother Hud and their alleged accomplice Ty Smith -- have all been charged with felony battery after allegedly unleashing a ferocious beatdown on a man who was sitting on his own front porch.
As we previously reported, the victim claims all three men attacked without warning ... and stomped, punched and kicked him ... resulting in a several facial fractures.
The victim claims Speck threw the first punch.
FYI -- Ty Smith is the son of Indiana University baseball coach Tracy Smith.
Both Speck and Smith have been released from custody on $5,000 bail.
As for Hud, we're told he's expected to surrender to authorities sometime tomorrow.
Stay tuned ...
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Broncos Star Von Miller Walks Into a Gun Club ... Instantly Arrested
Denver Broncos star linebacker Von Miller was arrested Sunday at a gun club in Colorado ... but his arrest has NOTHING to do with firearms, TMZ has learned.
The 24-year-old All-Pro was trying to enter the Centennial Gun Store and Range just outside of Denver -- and submitted to a routine mandatory background check, as required by everyone looking to shoot at the range.
But the background check revealed a warrant out for Miller's arrest -- which was issued back in January after he failed to appear in court to face multiple traffic violations.
According to law enforcement, Miller had been charged with careless driving, driving without a license and having no proof of insurance back in October 2012.
Miller was taken into custody at the gun shop -- and was hauled to a nearby Sheriff's Dept. where he was booked ... and posed for a mug shot, obtained by TMZ.
Miller was eventually released on a $1,000 bond.
A rep for the Broncos says the team is aware of the arrest -- but didn't say if he will face disciplinary action from the team or the league.
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Dale Earnhardt's Grandson Aspiring Race Car Driver BUSTED FOR DUI [Update]
12:20 PM PT -- Bobby just released a statement, saying, "I wanted to let you all know I made a terrible mistake last night drinking and driving and I am thankful nothing bad happened from my stupidity and I know It could have."
He added, "I'm sorry for letting all my fans friends and family down and I hope I can make it up to each and everyone of you and in the future be a good role model. I will continue to move forward with my racing career and I hope I continue to have your support thanks."
8:07 AM PT -- Cops tell TMZ ... "Mr. Earnhardt was pulled over for making a very wide left turn. After talking with him, our officer noticed his eyes were glassy, speech thick and slurred, smelt of alcohol."
"He was asked to get out of the vehicle where he was unsteady and when asked he said he only had 2 shots of alcohol."
"The officer performed a field sobriety test and determined he was intoxicated. He was taken into custody where he took another ERIR2 test where he blew a .193."
Dale Earnhardt's grandson -- an aspiring race car driver in his own right -- was arrested in West Virginia last night after cops say the 25-year-old was tooling around Charleston while hammered.
Bobby Dale Earnhardt -- a driver in the ARCA Truck series -- was pulled over by Charleston police just before midnight after cops say he was driving erratically.
During the stop, cops say, BDE admitted he had been boozing at a bar earlier in the evening. He also bombed a field sobriety test.
Earnhardt was eventually arrested for DUI and hauled to a nearby station -- where he was booked
Bobby Dale is scheduled to face a judge later this morning.
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'Below Deck' Star Smile, You've Just Been Arrested for Assault
11:25 AM PT -- Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Lebeau allegedly got into a physical altercation with his fiancee and "took her to the ground."
We're told the woman told police Lebeau choked her ... but admits she struck him as well. Sources tell us Lebeau had a scratch on his face.
As for the defacing property charge -- we're told Lebeau is accused of breaking the woman's cell phone during the incident.
Lebeau is still in custody.
Bravo reality star C.J. Lebeau was arrested for assault in Arizona yesterday, TMZ has learned -- but you could barely tell from the way he was grinning in his mug shot.
FYI -- Lebeau is a marine engineer on the new reality show "Below Deck" ... which follows a bunch of good looking people who work on a fancy yacht.
The details surrounding Lebeau's arrest are sketchy at best -- but we know he was popped around 1AM Monday morning in Phoenix and charged with intentional assault and defacing property (less than $250 worth).
We also know Lebeau is described on Bravo's website as a marine engineer with a "rebellious side." Think Jacques Cousteau meets James Dean meets Camille Grammer.
Not So Fun Fact: It's not C.J.'s first run-in with the law, he has an open case in Arizona stemming from a marijuana-related arrest in May ... he's a rebel after all.
Bravo had no comment.
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Riff Raff BUSTED For Drugs
Riff Raff just learned Southern hospitality only goes so far ... he was arrested early Sunday morning in North Carolina after cops found drugs in his car.
The rapper was tooling around Greensboro at around 2:30 AM and bizarrely stopped in the middle of traffic to talk to a bunch of pedestrians ... and if we know our Riff Raff, we're guessing he was pimpin' it.
Cops approached the vehicle and say they saw an open container of alcohol, which then triggered a full-blown search of the vehicle. That's when police say they found weed and some sort of powerful narcotic, along with drug paraphernalia.
The former MTV reality star (who may or may not have been the inspiration for James Franco's character in "Spring Breakers") was arrested along with his 2 passengers and taken to jail, where they were booked and released without bail.
Cops say Riff turned on the Southern charm, because he was "not aggressive and polite."
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'Teen Mom' Jenelle Evans Back to Jail With a Smile
"Teen Mom" star Jenelle Evans can't manage to stay out of jail ... even after copping a plea deal to stay out of jail.
Jenelle was in court Monday for uber-serious drug charges ... including heroin and illegal Percocet possession. A drug paraphernalia charge was added for good measure, because cops say they found wrapping papers and a pipe.
Jenelle copped a deal with prosecutors and pled guilty to the paraphernalia charge. In exchange the other charges were dropped. She was slapped with 18 months unsupervised probation ... but no jail time.
That is, until the judge had her randomly drug tested Monday morning.
Jenelle's attorney tells TMZ ... the MTV star tested positive for marijuana and the judge sent her to the slammer for 48 hours.
Here's the good news ... It takes more than a few days in the pokey to wipe that stupid smirk off her face ... just check out her latest mug (above).
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'Sandlot' Star Arrested for Headbutting Cop You're Killin' Us Smalls!!!
"Sandlot" star Tom Guiry (who played Smalls in the movie) has taken the name "Colossus of Clout" to a new level -- law enforcement sources tell TMZ. He was arrested for headbutting a cop ... after trying to kick him in the face.
The story is crazy. We're told Guiry was at Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston over the weekend when a United Airlines employee concluded he was too drunk to fly.
Law enforcement sources tell us, the employee contacted an airport cop, who approached Guiry and gave him two options: a public intoxication arrest, or the drunk tank.
Guiry then made a terrible mistake -- allegedly becoming belligerent and verbally abusive ... and even threatening the officer. Guiry then allegedly tried kicking the cop in the face and then scored a headbutt.
Guiry was taken down and cuffed ... and booked for felony assault on a police officer. We're told the officer's injuries were minor.
Guiry posted $5,000 bail and was released.
We reached out to Guiry's people ... no comment.
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Arrested 'MasterChef' Finalist History of Odd, Criminal Behavior
The "MasterChef" finalist who was arrested after getting into a violent, bizarre encounter with cops ... has a history of criminal behavior ... including a previous arrest.
TMZ broke the story ... Josh Marks was popped by cops in Chicago last week after he allegedly punched a cop and tried to steal his gun. It took 5 cops to finally subdue the 7-foot-2 giant, after using pepper spray and batons. Once in custody cops say Marks claimed he was God.
Marks' lawyer told TMZ afterwards, doctors are evaluating the chef for a mental illness, arguing he wasn't in his right mind when the alleged attack went down.
Now we've learned this isn't the first time Marks has had a run in with the law.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Marks was arrested in June for trespassing in a Chicago condo complex -- after allegedly sneaking in on numerous occasions and bizarrely telling residents he lived there. He DID NOT.
At the time, the building sent a WARNING to residents to be on the lookout for a "very tall" African-American man, who "enters the building by catching the door." They were told to call 911. The case is still pending.
As for the assault case, Marks has been charged with two felonies and faces 14 years in prison.
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Kurt Angle Popped for DWI Again Checking into Rehab
TNA superstar Kurt Angle has been arrested for DWI again, TMZ has learned -- his 4th alcohol-related arrest in 6 years .. and the pro wrestler now plans to enter rehab.
A rep for the Texas highway patrol tells TMZ, Angle was busted Thursday night in Wise County, Texas following a live taping of "Impact" for Spike TV. We're told police received a call about a reckless driver, and caught up to Angle on the road.
We're told they pulled him over on suspicion of reckless driving, and detected an odor of alcohol emanating from Angle's vehicle. It's unclear if a field sobriety test was administered, but Angle was placed under arrest and taken to a nearby police station.
Angle has a long history with alcohol-related arrests.
In 2007, he was arrested for DUI in Pennsylvania. He was then arrested twice in 2011 -- once for being drunk behind the wheel of his parked car, and once for DWI.
Angle pled guilty to being drunk while parked, but he got off on the other charges.
Late Friday Angle tweeted ... "In light of recent events I will immediately be entering a rehabilitation center." He added, "I am confident that in taking these steps I can begin to address necessary changes in my life."
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FHM Model Anna Benson Denied Bail Because of Murder Rap
Former FHM model Anna Benson -- who has just been charged with armed robbery and all sorts of other crimes -- is no stranger to the law. She was once charged with murder.
A judge has denied Benson bail in her current legal predicament -- for allegedly barging into the home of ex hubby former Mets pitcher Kris Benson with a handgun and a metal baton and threatened to harm him if he didn't hand over some loot.
As for why she was denied bail -- turns out back in '96 Anna was charged with murdering a man in Tennessee and she went on the lam for 5 months. Although the charges were ultimately dropped, the judge in the current case felt because of her conduct in '96 Anna is a flight risk.
Anna wants out of the pokey so she can travel out of state for "mental and substance abuse evaluations."
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MasterChef Finalist Josh Marks Doctors Evaluating Him for Mental Illness
MasterChef finalist Josh Marks wasn't in his right mind during a bizarre, violent encounter with University of Chicago cops this week -- so says Josh's lawyer, who tells TMZ, doctors are currently evaluating him to determine whether he's suffering from a mental illness.
Josh's attorney Lisa Marie Butler tells us, “We are working closely with medical professionals to determine if Josh's behavior could be related to mental health symptoms."
She adds, "The Josh that you are hearing about in police reports this morning is not the spirited Gentle Giant that we know.”
As we reported, 26-year-old 7-foot-2 Marks was arrested by University of Chicago police Monday after allegedly punching a cop and trying to grab his gun. 3 officers tried to subdue Marks with batons and pepper spray, but he broke free and took off running.
It eventually took 5 officers to chase him down and handcuff him. Once in custody, cops claim Marks blamed Gordon Ramsay for his outburst, claiming the celeb chef had possessed him and turned him into God. We're told there was no evidence of drug use.
Multiple sources close to Marks believe he suffers from bipolar disorder. Fellow "MasterChef" contestant Tali Clavijo tells us, "Josh was two different people ... He seemed to always be a party guy, but he had this other side trying to be good." He added, "He had split personalities."
Marks remains in the hospital, chained to a bed. He's been charged with aggravated battery on a peace officer and attempting to disarm a peace officer -- both felonies. If convicted, he faces 14 years in prison.
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MasterChef Finalist Josh Marks Arrested in Violent Assault, Claims He's God
A top contender on "MasterChef" had a bizarre, violent encounter with cops in Chicago ... telling them Gordon Ramsay is an "asshole" who possessed his body and then transformed him into God ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.
Law enforcement sources tell us ... a University of Chicago cop spotted Josh Marks nearby the campus on Monday He was trying to use a University emergency phone and had obvious cuts on his face. We're told the cop asked Marks if anything was wrong, and Marks then lunged at him, striking him with a closed fist and then tried to grab his gun.
Our sources say the cop and two other officers tried to subdue the 26-year-old, 7'2" tall culinary runner-up ... to no avail. They batoned and pepper sprayed him but it had no effect. Marks broke free and started running. Five cops subdued him in a resident's backyard.
Marks was taken to the hospital to treat his injuries. We're told once in custody an officer asked him why he went off the rails, and he blamed it all on Gordon Ramsay. Shockingly, we're told there was no evidence of drug use.
We're told doctors discovered bullet fragments in Marks' face from an unrelated incident.
Marks remains in the hospital, chained to a bed. He's been charged with aggravated battery on a peace officer and attempting to disarm a peace officer -- both felonies. If convicted, he faces a max of 14 years in prison.
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Singer Kat Dahlia Popped for DUI Allegedly Cussed Out Cop
"Gangsta" singer Kat Dahlia was busted for DUI early Tuesday morning in Miami -- and according to the police report, she cussed out the arresting officer ... and even resisted arrest.
According to the report, Dahlia was pulled over for speeding at roughly 3AM -- and when the officer approached her 2013 Nissan, a strong odor of alcohol emanated from the vehicle.
The officer claims Dahlia's speech was heavily slurred as well, so the officer asked her to exit her vehicle -- at which point, Dahlia allegedly began to grow belligerent.
The report says the officer asked Dahlia to complete a field sobriety test, and she refused, cussing at the officer instead. The report doesn't specify what cusses she used, but safe bet ... she shouldn't have used any.
Dahlia was then placed under arrest, but allegedly resisted by refusing to put her hands behind her back. The officer had to force Dahlia's hands in order to cuff her.
Dahlia was subsequently transported to a nearby police station and booked for misdemeanor DUI and resisting arrest -- but hey, at least her song's catchy.
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Jason London Cops a Plea Deal In Sharting Arrest
A gigantic load has been taken off Jason London's shoulders ... he won't serve any jail time for his drunken antics in a bar, which he followed up by dumping a gigantic load in the back of a cop car.
TMZ broke the story ... the "Dazed and Confused" actor was popped in January in one of the most epic arrests ever, after getting into a drunken brawl outside the Martini Ranch in Scottsdale. According to the police report, London crapped himself in the back of squad car ... intentionally.
London was in court Friday and plead GUILTY to disorderly conduct. In return, the assault charge was DROPPED ... just like the pile he left behind.
London was ordered to attend an alcohol treatment program and pay $118 in court costs.
Jason was left pretty beat up from the incident -- with multiple fractures to his face -- which required surgery.
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DMX Yes, It Happened Again ... Arrested for DUI [Update]
7:54 AM PT -- TMZ has obtained DMX's new mug shot, taken in South Carolina following his DUI arrest.
DMX must have a standing reservation at jail -- the rapper was busted this morning for DUI in South Carolina.
Highway patrol picked up DMX -- real name Earl Simmons -- Friday around 3 AM ET for allegedly driving under the influence.
X was in and out of the Greenville County Detention Center pretty quickly ... around 4 AM ET. He's experienced.
DMX has more than a dozen arrests under his belt now -- and was last busted in February for driving without a license, also in South Carolina where he lives now.
FUN FACT: DMX was NOT arrested ... at all ... in 2012.