All posts containing the tag: "arrested"
Posted Mar 17th 2010 3:28PM by TMZ Staff
Rapper Waka Flocka Flame -- who just recorded a video with P. Diddy -- was locked up yesterday ... and he ain't getting out any time soon.
Waka -- real name Juaquin James Malphurs -- is on probation in Georgia for possessing a sawed-off shotgun. Cops tell us he violated probation by leaving the state.
Waka will be held without bail at the Houston County Jail until his court appearance in a few weeks. The good news, his song "O Let's Do It" is moving up the charts.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music, Exclusives
Tags: arrested, p. diddy, P.Diddy, rapper, waka flocka flame, WakaFlockaFlame
Posted Mar 11th 2010 1:58PM by TMZ Staff
The never-ending he said/she said saga between Michael Lohan and his ex Erin Muller continues ... and this time, she's the one who just got locked up for allegedly harassing him.
Erin's lawyer tells TMZ that Erin was arrested today in Nassau County, NY and booked for harassment -- and it's all because Michael claims she called him on the phone ... which would be a violation of the restraining order he has against her.
We're told Erin -- who actually has a restraining order against Michael as well -- is still in custody and is expected to be arraigned tomorrow morning.
Erin's lawyer tells TMZ, "Erin denies ever calling him ... and once again we're dealing with another bogus allegation."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Tags: arrested, erin muller, ErinMuller, michael lohan, MichaelLohan, nassau county, NassauCounty
Posted Mar 9th 2010 8:13PM by TMZ Staff
DMX was arrested earlier today in Arizona -- and now his lawyer is reaching out to the one man who he believes can save him ... Dr. Drew Pinsky.
The details of the arrest are unclear -- but the rapper's lawyer Gary Jenkins tells us "He's been battling addiction for some time and he's in need of treatment."
Jenkins also tells us, "We're hoping that maybe Dr. Drew might be able to help him."
DMX -- aka Earl Simmons -- was arrested a bazillion times over the last two years for all sorts of reasons ... including drug charges.
Jenkins added, "He's a talented man ... we're praying for him."
UPDATE 5:04 PM PT: We've also learned more details of DMX's arrest. We're told he allegedly violated the terms of his probation by using illegal drugs.
UPDATE 8:06 PM PT: DMX has been booked on five counts of probation violation and is being held without bond. We're also told he launched a few expletives during his initial court hearing tonight -- we'll have video of it in the morning ... so stay tuned!
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, DMX, Exclusives
Tags: arrested, dmx, rapper
Posted Mar 5th 2010 3:14PM by TMZ Staff
Charles Pearson, the man accused of stalking Dr. Drew Pinsky, has been charged with one count of stalking and five counts of making criminal threats -- all felonies.
Pearson will be arraigned this afternoon and prosecutors will ask for bail to be set at $400,000.
Pearson was arrested on Wednesday after he allegedly sent Dr. Drew threatening messages over the Internet -- including one in which Pearson said he would kill Dr. Drew's children and make his wife eat them.
Pearson has been in custody since his arrest, held on $150,000 bail.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Dr. Drew
Tags: arrested, charged, charles pearson, CharlesPearson, dr. drew pinsky, Dr.DrewPinsky, stalker, stalking
Posted Mar 4th 2010 2:15PM by TMZ Staff
The ex-girlfriend of Dr. Drew Pinsky's alleged stalker obtained a restraining order against the guy in 2007 -- and in the docs, she claims he threatened her life by saying, "I have guns and I'm not afraid to use them."
In the documents, filed in L.A County Superior Court, Sandra Obagi says she dated and lived with Charles Pearson for over five years.
Obagi claims Charles went off the deep end around the time they broke up in 2005, and started making harassing phone calls to her, her family and her coworkers. In the docs, Obagi says Charles' mother told her that her son's "mental state is quickly deteriorating."
Obagi also claims Charles "made obscene & outrageous threats and claims directed at my family, and wants my family to 'get me in order' or he will 'take care of everyone.'"
TMZ spoke with Obagi, who said Charles started hearing and seeing things during the last six months of their relationship -- and that he believed Dr. Drew and the FBI were tracking him.
In the docs, it says Charles is supposed to stay 300 yards away from Obagi and her family until 2012.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, Dr. Drew
Tags: arrested, charles pearson, CharlesPearson, dr. drew pinsky, Dr.DrewPinsky, felong, kroq, restraining order, RestrainingOrder, sandra obagi, SandraObagi, stalker, theats
Posted Mar 4th 2010 10:15AM by TMZ Staff
Dr. Drew Pinsky is not the only one targeted by his alleged stalker. We're told the personalities at the radio station where Dr. Drew works were also allegedly harassed ... this according to sources who spoke with TMZ.
We're told Charles Pearson -- who was arrested yesterday in L.A. and booked on felony stalking -- has been sending emails to the flagship stars of KROQ, Kevin and Bean. We're told Pearson felt KROQ -- which runs Dr. Drew's show "Loveline" -- implanted a chip in his body and used the chip to speak with him.
KROQ employees learned of the arrest when TMZ broke the story last night.
As for Pearson, we're told he was arrested in the library at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, CA.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, Dr. Drew
Tags: arrested, booked, charles pearson, CharlesPearson, detained, dr. drew pinsky, Dr.DrewPinsky, emails, internet, kroq, loveline, online, stalker
Posted Mar 4th 2010 3:11AM by TMZ Staff
A man who allegedly threatened to murder Dr. Drew Pinsky's family was arrested Wednesday and charged with felony stalking ... TMZ has learned.
Dr. Drew tells us Charles Pearson has been sending him threatening messages over the Internet ... including one in which Pearson said he would kill Dr. Drew's children and make his wife eat them.
Dr. Drew also says Pearson believes Dr. Drew has placed a tracking device in his genitals.
We're told Pearson was arrested Wednesday at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, CA. He's being held on $150,000 bail.
Dr. Drew tells TMZ this is a very serious matter and that he hopes Pearson "gets the treatment he clearly needs."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, Dr. Drew
Tags: arrested, dr. drew, Dr.Drew, felony, pinsky, stalker, stalking
Posted Mar 3rd 2010 12:07AM by TMZ Staff
The singer responsible for "Cherry Pie" is a wanted man once again -- but this time it's a judge who wants an audience with him instead of a bunch of groupies that reek of Vidal Sassoon hairspray.
TMZ has learned a warrant was ironically issued for former Warrant singer Jani Lane last week, after he failed to show up to two court appearances connected to his 2009 DUI conviction.
We're told Lane was scheduled to appear in court on February 23 to show the judge he's completed his alcohol classes and community service -- but he never showed.
The court date was rescheduled for February 24 ... but Lane missed that one too.
We spoke to Lane's lawyer, who says the singer has been in the hospital and won't be able to make it to court until next week.
As for why he's in the hospital ... no word.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music, Exclusives
Tags: arrested, cherry pie, CherryPie, court, warrant
Posted Feb 28th 2010 1:01AM by TMZ Staff
Al Jefferson of the Minnesota Timberwolves was arrested this morning on a charge of fourth degree driving while impaired.
Jefferson was arrested at 1:08 AM by the State Patrol and booked into Hennepin County Jail shorty around an hour later. He was released at 3:19 AM, according to jail records.
Jefferson was initially pulled over for speeding, cops tell TMZ, and field sobriety and blood tests were taken.
He is due back in court on April 23.
Filed under: TMZ Sports
Tags: al jefferson, AlJefferson, arrested, dwi, minnesota timberwolves, MinnesotaTimberwolves, nba
Posted Feb 26th 2010 12:08PM by TMZ Staff
Chikezie Eze was arrested after trying to buy men's cologne on a stolen credit card ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.
We broke the story ... the former "American Idol" was busted at Neiman Marcus last night and booked on felony identity theft.
Chikezie told us earlier today he used a Neiman's credit card with his name on it to purchase two bottles of cologne, but we've now learned the store flagged the plastic as a "stolen credit card."
Chikezie is out on $50,000 bail ... the approximate price of two bottles of cologne at Neiman's.
UPDATE: A rep for Neiman Marcus tells TMZ, "We're cooperating with local authorities."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, American Idol, Exclusives
Tags: americal idol, AmericalIdol, arrested, busted, Chikezie eze, ChikezieEze, cologne, felony, identity theft, IdentityTheft, neiman marcus, NeimanMarcus, theft
Posted Feb 19th 2010 3:27PM by TMZ Staff
The guy Audrina Patridge got a permanent restraining order against last year was arrested this morning after he allegedly showed up to her Los Angeles home.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ someone inside Audrina's house called 911 after Zachary Loring allegedly started pounding on her front door and ringing the doorbell. We're told Audrina was home at the time of the incident.
Loring was in possession of a large knife when he was arrested, according to law enforcement sources.
We're told cops showed up to Audrina's place and arrested Loring -- who was booked for felony stalking and misdemeanor vandalism. Loring is in custody and being held on $160,000 bail.
Back in September, Audrina claimed Loring kept showing up to her house and giving her creepy poems and drawings -- including one of a woman being hanged.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, The Hills, Exclusives, Audrina Patridge
Tags: arrested, audrina patridge, AudrinaPatridge, stalker, zachary loring, ZacharyLoring
Posted Feb 17th 2010 2:00PM by TMZ Staff
Edmonton Oilers goalie Nikolai Khabibulin was popped for DUI earlier this month in Scottsdale, Arizona -- after cops allegedly clocked him going way, way over the speed limit in a badass black Ferrari.
According to the police report, Khabibulin -- who reportedly signed a 4-year, $15 million deal with the Oilers last year -- was initially pulled over around midnight on February 8 for going 70 MPH in a 45 MPH zone.
In the report, cops say when they asked the 37-year-old how fast he was going, he said "80" ... and later admitted to drinking "one glass of wine."
Cops conducted field sobriety tests, then arrested the goalie for DUI, having a blood alcohol level of .08 or more and exceeding the speed limit by more than 20 MPH.
Filed under: TMZ Sports
Tags: alcohol, arrested, driving under the influence, DrivingUnderTheInfluence, dui, edmonton oilers, EdmontonOilers
Posted Feb 6th 2010 6:05PM by TMZ Staff
Former NFL star Warren Sapp was arrested by Miami Beach police this afternoon and charged with misdemeanor domestic battery stemming from an allegedly violent confrontation with his girlfriend.
According to the Miami Beach Police Department, Sapp is accused of attacking his girlfriend of two years at around 5:00 AM Saturday at the Shore Club Hotel.
According to the arrest report, the alleged victim had "a swollen right knee and bruises on the back of her neck."
She claims Sapp allowed her to sleep in his hotel room -- then came into the room early in the morning and pulled her out of bed. The alleged victim says they began arguing about guys she was hanging out with earlier Friday night.
Sapp's girlfriend told cops that during the argument Sapp "grabbed her and began to choke her." He eventually threw her out of the room, she claims.
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Filed under: TMZ Sports
Tags: arrested, domestic violence, DomesticViolence, miami, misdemeanor, warren sapp, WarrenSapp
Posted Feb 5th 2010 5:42PM by TMZ Staff
Leif Garrett has been charged with a felony count of heroin possession following his drug bust on Monday at an L.A. Metrolink station.
As we first reported, our sources say cops searched Leif at the Metrolink station after they spotted him shaking and sweating.
We're told Leif eventually admitted he had black tar heroin in his shoe and was arrested.
Leif posted $10,000 bail and is due back in court on February 24.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Tags: arrested, black tar, BlackTar, busted, heroin possession, HeroinPossession, lief garrett, LiefGarrett
Posted Feb 4th 2010 3:19PM by TMZ Staff
Scratch disagreement ... a feud has erupted over the Dr. Conrad Murray case between the LAPD and the Los Angeles County District Attorney ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.
As we first reported, the LAPD was ticked that the D.A. kept top cops out of the loop on the subject of charging Dr. Conrad Murray in the death of Michael Jackson.
We told you that yesterday members of the D.A.'s Office met with the LAPD and everyone agreed that cops would take Dr. Murray into custody, book him and deliver him to the courthouse for his arraignment on involuntary manslaughter charges.
But this morning, the feud has intensified and it's now at the top levels of both the LAPD and D.A. The fight is bitter and ultimately the D.A. could do an end around the PD and just have Dr. Murray show up in court tomorrow.
One law enforcement source tells TMZ relations between the D.A. and the LAPD have "totally deteriorated" over the Murray case.
UPDATE: 2:32 PM PT. One of Dr. Murray's lawyers, Ed Chernoff, just posted on his website that he's working with the D.A. to turn his client in after the case is filed. Chernoff said, "An arrest of Dr. Murray would be a waste of money, time and resources." The LAPD begs to differ.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: arrested, death investigation, DeathInvestigation, district attorneys office, DistrictAttorneysOffice, dr. conrad murray, Dr.ConradMurray, lapd, manslaughter, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
