Gary Shirley -- Nuclear Argument Led to Arrest
The cop who arrested MTV star Gary Shirley for driving on a suspended license in Indiana this morning says he only approached the vehicle after hearing Gary and his baby mama Amber Portwood screaming at each other inside of a car.
According to the police report obtained by TMZ, the officer was concerned about a couple arguing inside of a Silver Dodge parked near the police station around 1:30 AM ... so he approached the vehicle.
The officer says Gary introduced himself and Amber as the couple from "Teen Mom" -- and that's when the cop asked for some ID. The officer ran a check on Gary's license -- and it came back suspended, so he ordered Gary out of the car.
According to the report, "I placed Mr. Shirley in two sets of handcuffs due to his size." Gary was taken to a nearby jail and his bond was set at $3,000. He has since been released.
Gary's lawyer, Jeff Lockwood, tells us ... "I am not concerned about him being sentenced to a jail term. It's a traffic violation and Gary doesn't have a previous criminal history."
He adds, "We hope we can resolve the license issue so this won't happen again."
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'Teen Mom' Star Gary Shirley -- Arrested in Indiana
"Teen Mom" star Gary Shirley was arrested and dragged to an Indiana jail early this morning ... and it was all for driving on a suspended license.
According to reports, Amber Portwood's baby daddy was arrested at 1:34 AM for "driving while suspended" -- a Class A misdemeanor.
Gary was held on a $3,000 bond -- but the MTV star has since been released.
Amber Portwood -- All Growns Up
Two days after losing primary custody of her daughter to baby daddy Gary Shirley, "Teen Mom" star Amber Portwood partied it up with Shirley at a bar in Indiana to celebrate her 21st birthday.
Time flies.
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'Teen Mom' Amber Portwood Loses Primary Custody
"Teen Mom" Amber Portwood just lost primary custody of her baby daughter ... TMZ has learned.
Custody was awarded to baby daddy Gary Shirley instead -- after an Indiana judge decided he was a more suitable parent ... at least for the time being.
But it wasn't because Amber's an unfit mother -- according to court testimony today, Child Protective Services recommended that Gary have primary custody because of recent vandalism to Amber's house and car.
CPS was nervous about Amber's living conditions -- so both parties agreed it would be best for baby Leah to stay with Gary until further notice.
Amber will have visitation rights -- but we're told, CPS hasn't come up with a schedule yet. So far, no word from Amber's camp.
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'Teen Mom' Amber Takes One to the Kisser
Gary Shirley and Amber Portwood put down their dukes and enjoyed a Happy Teen Mom's Day by gnawing on each other's lips in Indiana on Sunday.
And they said it wouldn't last.
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'Teen Mom' Daddy -- I Wanna Be a RAP STAR!!!
One of the dads from "Teen Mom" has taped himself in bed with another woman ... all in an effort to launch his rap career -- and TMZ has the footage!!!
Jo Rivera -- who goes by the rap moniker N.I.C.K.B. -- has released a music video for his song, "Unthinkable Remix" ... in which he tries to seduce an older woman.
But not everyone is a fan of Jo's career -- his baby mama, Kailyn Lowery, tells us, "I think he has his priorities mixed up right now. He should be spending quality time with his son while he’s not working."
FYI -- we're told Rivera shot the bedroom scene in a Hampton Inn in New Jersey ... BALLER!!!!!
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Pregnant Teens -- Blame MTV?
So who's the bad guy in the "Teen Mom" epidemic -- the baby mamas, the baby daddies, or the grown ups at MTV?
'Teen Mom' Bad Decision After Bad Decision
The last place "Teen Mom" Jenelle Evans -- who's 19 and on probation -- needs to be is hanging around a booze-filled beach party ... then again she has a record of making bad decisions.
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'Teen Mom' Jenelle -- The Bikini Danger Zone
Just weeks after beating the crap out of another girl ... "Teen Mom" star Jenelle Evans slipped into her bikini yesterday and got right back into ANOTHER dangerous situation at a local beach.
19-year-old Evans -- who's currently on probation stemming from a drug-related conviction -- was surrounded by beer and beer drinkers at Yaupon Pier in North Carolina Thursday.
Jenelle's lawyer insists the MTV star DID NOT engage in any illegal alcohol consumption -- but for someone who's already on thin ice with the law ... and who has a child ... putting herself in the midst of temptation is one hell of a risk.
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"Teen Mom" Star -- Lights, Camera, Divorce!
"Teen Mom 2" star Leah Messer cried on cue as she read over divorce papers while hanging out with a friend -- and an MTV camera crew -- in Elkview, WV yesterday.
Bad life decisions equal good ratings.
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'Teen Mom' Pleads Guilty to Drug-Related Charge
"Teen Mom 2" star Jenelle Evans just pled guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia ... TMZ has learned -- months after she was arrested for allegedly breaking into some random vacant house.
Good news for Jenelle though -- prosecutors are giving her a chance to clear her record ... by performing 24 hours of community service, at which point the charge will be dropped.
Jenelle was arrested back in October with her boyfriend, after the pair allegedly broke into some abandoned North Carolina house to smoke pot ... and were busted with a bag of marijuana and a pipe.
The two other charges -- marijuana possession and breaking and entering -- were dismissed today. Jenelle is due back in court exactly one year from today.
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TMZ's Teen Momma Baby Bottle Drama Game!
"Teen Mom 2" star Jenelle Evans is armed ... with baby bottles. Help her take down her enemies, and Amber and Gary from "Teen Mom," because we ran out of people.
'Teen Mom' Pusher: Jenelle Got PAID for Fight Video
The girl who shoved "Teen Mom 2" star Jenelle Evans before that fight erupted ... is dropping a dime -- BIG TIME -- claiming Jenelle was actually in on a plot to make money off the brawl.
Brittany Maggard claims Jenelle only got up the guts to fight Britany Truett -- the eventual ass-beat victim -- because Maggard, Maggard's sister, and their friend Nick had her back. Maggard says Nick had the video camera.
After the fight, Maggard claims she and Nick came up with the idea to sell the video -- and Jenelle not only thought it was a "good idea" ... but SHE called "someone she knows at a [photo] agency to purchase the video."
According to Maggard, they sold the vid for $5,000 -- and Jenelle wanted a bigger cut because, as she said, "You wouldn't get any money if I wasn't famous!"
Jenelle's attorney says he doesn't believe Maggard's accusations.
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'Teen' Fight Victim -- I'm Gonna Sue!
The woman who got her ass kicked by "Teen Mom 2" star Jenelle Evans wants to go another round with her attackers ... but this time in court.
Britany Truett -- whose bruises have healed -- left her attorney's office this morning in North Carolina, along with her baby daddy. They proclaimed, "there will be legal action" against both Evans and Brittany 'The Pusher" Maggard.
They're always up for a good rumble.
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'Teen Mom' Pusher Arrested 2nd Time in a Week
Brittany Maggard -- the girl who triggered the now-infamous "Teen Mom" brawl with a push -- was arrested yesterday afternoon for violating her probation.
Brittany -- who is on probation for a separate assault case -- got on the wrong side of her probation officer, who found out about the "Teen Mom" fight first posted on TMZ. After Brittany's arrest this week, the Department of Corrections of North Carolina set the wheels in motion to have her popped for violating probation -- which requires her to obey all laws.
Brittany is bitter, telling TMZ it's not fair she's in more trouble than the other girls in the fight and all she did was push Jenelle. She says she's "terrified."
Brittany got out of jail this AM by posting $5,000 bond.
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'Teen Mom 2' Pusher -- The Confession!
The girl who pushed Jenelle Evans during the "Teen Mom 2" brawl clearly missed the class on Miranda rights, because she's now confessed on camera to instigating the melee.
Brittany Maggard -- who's been charged with misdemeanor affray -- says yeah, she regrets instigating the fight alright, but only because she wishes she would have done it for a better friend.
Kids today ...