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The American Airlines passenger who became a human duct-tape roll after going berserk on a flight was allegedly triggered by a chat with a rabbi over religion, TMZ has confirmed.

Arthur Layne Lundeen was filmed being duct-taped to his seat after hurling the n-word and shouting anti-gay remarks at a flight attendant during last Thursday's AA flight from Texas to New Jersey ... and now the catalyst has been revealed.

Richard O'lenick, one of the passengers who helped restrain Lundeen, tells TMZ ... minutes before his meltdown, Lundeen was having a 2-hour convo with Rabbi Jonathan Cahn about religion when, suddenly, one comment set him off and, like a light switch, his demeanor turned and he started ranting and raving like a maniac for a good 10 minutes, making everyone around them aware there was trouble brewing.

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The guy who helped turn an unruly American Airlines passenger into a human duct-tape roll has been identified ... and he's a New Jersey gun range owner who says stepping in was a no-brainer.

Richard O'Lenick -- owner of Gun for Hire in Woodland Park -- was one of the passengers who restrained Arthur "Layne" Lundeen during his alleged midair meltdown last week, according to the The Daily Voice.

The 53-year-old was traveling with his employee Juan Mejia, a retired cop, when Lundeen allegedly started hurling slurs and getting physical with people aboard the plane.

One Ole Miss fan is getting plenty of attention after ESPN cameras caught her looking absolutely terrified during the Rebels' wild season-opening win over Louisville.

The blonde fan was shown in the stands Sunday night ... right as Louisville was making things uncomfortable for Ole Miss in the eventual 41-38 thriller.

She was holding her phone above her head before putting her hands on her head as the Cardinals found the end zone, creating a pretty relatable reaction for anyone who's ever watched their team blow a lead.

Adam22 and Lena The Plug beat a fake divorce earlier this year ... but now Adam says the marriage is actually on ice.

Adam announced on his "No Jumper" podcast Monday that he and Lena are officially separated after running into some issues, saying they've decided to put the relationship "on ice" for a while.

He isn't saying it's over for good -- Adam says they're still married and getting back together is "certainly a possibility."

An Egyptian TV host broke down in tears in court after learning her fate in a massive drug trafficking case ... death by hanging.

Sarah Khalifa, a 39-year-old former host of the Egyptian crime show "Mission Impossible," was sentenced to death in Cairo after being convicted of helping run an organized drug operation.

She and 11 others were sentenced to death after prosecutors accused the group of importing raw materials used to manufacture synthetic drugs and storing the finished product inside residential homes.

1:20 PM PT -- Amazon said in a statement posted to X ... "We can confirm that an Amazon Air plane operated by 21 Air experienced an incident while attempting to land at Miami International Airport today. This is a fast-moving situation and we're still gathering details."

They added ... "We're working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened. Right now, our absolute priority is the safety, well-being, and care of everyone involved. We're doing everything we can to support those affected."

An Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport Sunday ... leaving the jet stretched across a roadway as flames and thick black smoke poured from the wreckage.

The Boeing 767 was arriving in Miami from San Juan, Puerto Rico around 2 PM when things went horribly wrong ... with video from the scene showing the massive aircraft down just outside the airport.

The plane appears to have remained largely intact after the crash, though it was visibly scorched as emergency crews swarmed the scene.

No awkward escape attempt this time ... Usher's latest onstage guest was loving every second of the attention.

That guest was "Empire" star Taraji P. Henson, who joined Usher onstage Saturday night during the first of three Las Vegas stops on his and Chris Brown's "The R&B Tour" at Allegiant Stadium.

Taraji danced around in a tiny black outfit as Usher worked his magic ... with the two getting up close and personal before sharing an intimate embrace.

The Tucson real estate agent who allegedly went on a wild tirade aboard an American Airlines flight -- ending with him duct-taped to his seat -- has now lost his job.

The 67-year-old man, identified as Arthur “Layne” Lundeen, was fired by Long Realty following the September 3 incident aboard American Airlines Flight 618 from Dallas-Fort Worth to Newark, according to KVOA.

As TMZ previously reported, Lundeen allegedly became belligerent during the flight, directing racial and anti-gay slurs at passengers and crew before the situation turned physical.

Tucker Budzyn, the Golden Retriever who became a massive social media sensation, has died at 8-years-old ... just days after his owner revealed he had been diagnosed with lymphoma.

Tucker’s owner, Courtney Budzyn, announced his death in an emotional video posted Saturday -- revealed the beloved pooch died unexpectedly on Wednesday.

Courtney had revealed Tucker’s cancer diagnosis just days earlier, explaining that the lymphoma had affected his intestines. She said he initially responded well to treatment and had reached partial remission.

President Donald Trump’s hair is switching things up again ... taking on a darker look, just in time for the Fall season.

The President arrived in New Jersey Friday sporting a darker, tousled ’do with his familiar side part flipped to the opposite side.

The dramatic change immediately got people talking online ... with some observers wondering if Trump was showing off a new hairpiece to help fill out the sweep over his thinning crown.

Wealthy influencer Igho "Tiny" Ubiribo, also known as Denisi or Ego, died after undergoing a penis enlargement procedure during a luxury vacation in Thailand with his wife ... and a coroner says the cosmetic treatment caused a fatal embolism.

The 43-year-old British-Nigerian businessman had 40 milliliters of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine injected into his penis at an unnamed Thai clinic in March, according to an inquest at Inner West London Coroners’ Court.

Igho was staying at a Marriott hotel in Bangkok with his wife, Danielle Simba Allen. After the procedure, the couple went for a massage, where Igho complained of chest pain and passed out twice.

Jay-Z fans may have come to see him perform ... but they ended up being performers themselves -- because he had them serenade Beyoncé!

The rapper played at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Friday as part of his limited tour engagement celebrating the 30th anniversary of his album "Reasonable Doubt" and the 25th anniversary of "The Blueprint."

In the middle of the show, Jay-Z stopped ... and told the crowd he wanted them to sing 'HBD' to his lady -- who turned 45 on Friday.

Carlos Alcaraz always captures attention while on the court ... but this time his tennis play had nothing to do with the eyes on him -- his hot body did!

The 23-year-old Spanish pro took the court in New York City for the third round of the U.S. Open Friday ... and slipped off his brown sleeveless shirt in full view of the audience -- giving fans a chance to drink in his physique.

You've gotta watch the clip ... members of the crowd go crazy -- flashing lecherous smiles as they watched him disrobe.

Michael Irvin says it doesn't matter if San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York pays a woman to have sex with him ... because even guys who don't hook up with sex workers have to pay to get a little action!

The former NFL wide receiver defended the billionaire owner on N3on's stream recently ... saying it really shouldn't be anyone's business if a dude doles out cash to sleep with a woman.

Mike argues people are always paying for it ... whether by buying someone else's dinner, giving someone an expensive present, or whatever else -- noting all relationships have an inherently transactional component.

Jack Doherty has been arrested in Florida ... TMZ has learned.

According to jail records obtained by TMZ, the influencer was booked Friday in Broward County on a charge of domestic violence battery.

As of now details of the incident are unclear... but sources close to Jack tell TMZ that his actions were done in self-defense.

As we previously reported ... Jack was arrested by Miami Beach Police in November 2025 outside a smoke shop and booked on charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, and resisting arrest.

Police said Jack was carrying amphetamine at the time ... a medication commonly used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy as well as less than 20 grams of weed.

Video of the arrest showed him arguing with officers.

Jack later told TMZ the experience was the worst day of his life ... describing hours spent in multiple holding cells before he was released on $3,500 bail.

After getting out, Jack posted a video wearing a TMZ T-shirt of his mug shot ... joking about his arrest and complaining that jail was too dirty for him to shower there. He also bragged that he posted bail and was released in under 24 hours.