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Cops in Rio are making things personal by claiming Ryan Lochte's teammates rolled over on him, and by dragging random women into the story ... according to sources connected to the swimmer.

Sources in Lochte's camp tell us the police news conference was full of lies -- including the bit about two female witnesses the cops said were hanging with the 4 U.S. swimmers. We're told that's absolutely BS ... and a personal attack designed to make the guys look bad, especially since some of them have girlfriends.

Lochte's camp also says there's no truth to the cops' claim one of the swimmers confessed to lying. We're told Lochte, Gunnar Bentz, Jack Conger and Jimmy Feigen all stand united on what went down, including the fact a gun was used to commit the robbery.

Katt Williams' ex-assistant says he attacked and knocked her so senseless, she was laid up in a hospital for days ... and now she's suing him for big money.

Angelina Triplett-Hill says the oft-arrested comedian flew into a rage in 2014 while they were on a movie set in L.A. According to the lawsuit, Katt got pissed when she took a phone call, and violently lunged toward her and ordered her into a van.

She says Katt snatched the phone out of her hands and lobbed it inside the van. Triplett-Hill says she became frightened and fearful because she claims she'd previously seen Katt violently beat other women in her presence.

In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Triplett-Hill says Katt called her a bitch and got even more enraged when she repeatedly told him ... he's "bigger than that." She says that's when Katt hit her in the face, slamming her to the ground and knocking her unconscious.

Triplett-Hill says she spent 3 days hospitalized after the attack and immediately quit. She's suing Katt for physical pain and damages in excess of $1 million.

We reached out to Katt, so far no word back.

WWE Hall of Famer Tammy Sytch -- aka Sunny -- just caught a HUUUUGGGE break in her triple DUI case ... avoiding serious jail time thanks to her 97 days in rehab.

Ryan Lochte did not lie about the "robbery" incident ... and there are 3 minutes of missing surveillance video that will back up most of his story ... this according to sources directly connected to the swimmer.

Our sources say Lochte and his team claim they were indeed taken out of a cab at gunpoint, but the video doesn't show that because the gas station edited it out.

We're told Lochte mistook the uniforms worn by the security guards as police uniforms, and he claims during the missing 3 minutes he and the other swimmers were pulled out of the taxi at gunpoint.

As for his claim the cab was pulled over en route, one of the sources concedes, "That's a problem."

And our Lochte sources say reports that his 3 teammates admitted the story was a lie are untrue.

In fact ... Jimmy Feigen just spoke with local news in San Antonio, denying a cover-up and affirming he was robbed.

The famous 'Brady Bunch' house became more than just a tourist attraction Wednesday ... cops say it was a target for a couple thieves.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the North Hollywood home -- used for exterior shots during the show -- was broken into through a sliding glass door around 10:30 PM by 2 men who ransacked the main floor.

We're told the homeowner, an elderly woman, was upstairs and could hear them, so she flipped on a light and saw the 2 guys dart away.

Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna are playing mind games with us now.

Blac released a Snapchat vid Thursday revealing Rob's new neck tattoo. It appears to spell Anjila ... Blac's real name -- Angela -- in Arabic.

It's a guessing game, really ... cause it could also spell Aniyla ... reportedly their unborn baby's name.

We'll keep digging.

Ed Hartwell denies Keshia Knight Pulliam's claims he's trying to kill their unborn kid ... and says she's the one who was mentally and emotionally abusive during their relationship.

In new docs, obtained by TMZ, Ed says Keshia should be "ashamed" for saying he wants their baby dead, and thinks she's going over the top to make him look bad. He says Keshia's claims of his "deep-seated rage and uncontrollable anger" actually apply more to her.

TMZ broke the story ... last week Keshia said Ed was being abusive in an effort to kill their baby. She also said he was unstable and should be stripped of his guns. However, Ed says he's got no issues upstairs, and is more than capable of safely owning weapons.

9:08 AM PT -- Security camera footage from the gas station shows the swimmers walking through a hallway back toward the bathroom, and then leave. You can't see what happens by the bathroom door.

Once they get in their taxi though, gas station employees approach and after some discussion they all get out of the cab. At the very end of the footage ... the swimmers have their hands up and it appears they're being forced to sit on the ground.

There's no gun visible in the video.

Ryan Lochte and his teammates left out a huge part of their "robbery" story -- which is that they busted up a gas station bathroom, and THEN a security guard pulled a gun on them ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Sources connected to James Feigen tell us the real deal is ... the 4 swimmers -- including Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz -- were on their way home from a party early Sunday morning when they stopped to take a leak at a gas station. We're told one or more of the guys was peeing outside the bathroom, and also kicked in the bathroom door.

Our sources say the swimmers were all wasted.

That's when the gas station's armed security guard rolled up, pulled his gun and demanded they pay for the damage. We're told he did take money from the swimmers, but only to cover the expenses, and then let them go.

Rio police say the gas station manager tells a slightly different story -- claiming the guard never pulled the gun and the manager merely asked them to pay, which they did.

Bottom line ... it's possible Lochte and co. didn't lie about a gun or losing money. However, they DID create a whole bogus scenario about their taxi getting pulled over and fake badges -- and totally omitted the part about them starting the trouble in the first place. On Wednesday night, Lochte repeated most of those lies to Matt Lauer.

They could face prosecution for lying to Rio cops. They have a news conference scheduled for later Thursday.

A guy who has been tailing Kendall Jenner, chasing her, banging on her windows and scaring the hell out of her has just been ordered to stay far far away.

Shavaughn McKenzie has been shadowing Kendall for a long time, and it all came to a head Sunday night at her Hollywood Hills home. We now know details about the encounter that resulted in an arrest and stalking charges.

McKenzie was lying in wait for Kendall to arrive, and when she drove in her gate he followed and then banged on her car window and screamed, "Can I talk to you?" ... this according to the police report.

Kendall started screaming, and cops say McKenzie tried reassuring her, saying, "Hey look, I don't have a gun" as he held his hands in the air to accentuate the point.

According to the report, McKenzie also camped out at her West L.A. condo, once chasing her car as she left and actually running into traffic.

The writer Thomas Gibson kicked on the set of "Criminal Minds" had his own issues with violence on the set of "ER" -- and Gibson might use it to fight back against his firing ... TMZ has learned.

Virgil Williams wrote for "ER" back in 2006 and was also a player/manager for the show's softball team. Our sources say Virgil went ballistic when he got wind a female production assistant was going to take his spot on the team.

Multiple "ER" sources tell us Williams called the woman into his office, closed the door and went off -- threatening her life, and promising to ruin her career. We're told it never got physical, but still, the 22-year-old PA was left in tears.

The show suspended Williams and ordered him to take anger management classes. Sources close to the writer tell us he learned his lesson, and hasn't had any issues in the workplace since then.

Thomas is aware of Virgil's past, and we've learned he's prepared to use it. We're told he feels he was wrongfully fired from "Criminal Minds" -- he insists the kick was in self-defense and Virgil rushed him and got in his face -- and is strongly considering legal action.

Sources at ABC, the producers of 'Criminal,' reiterate their investigation showed Thomas was the aggressor, and Virgil's keeping his job.

Nicole Scherzinger is fired up about getting herself wet.

The ex-Pussycat Dolls singer is on a yacht somewhere in a bikini ... dancing, showering, shaking and lip-syncing to her own song, "Wet."

Normally we'd say that's kinda douchey, but yeah ... watch. We're all good with this.

Everyone is.

Bam Margera spent a night in a Finnish drunk tank after getting into an argument with his wife.

Helsinki cops tell TMZ ... they detained the "Jackass" star on Sunday night outside the Sea Horse -- a landmark restaurant in that city. Witnesses say things were getting heated between Bam and his wife, Nicole ... when cops arrived and hauled off Bam at 11 PM.

We're told he was not booked for any crime, and they just let him sleep it off until 6 AM Monday.

Bella Hadid's nude spread in French Vogue got the thumbs up ... twice.

We caught up with the model Wednesday at LAX and our photog gets straight to the point about letting it all hang out across the pond. Check out the vid ... Bella's BF, The Weeknd, got himself quite the exclusive.

And Yolanda didn't mind.

Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise looked like your typical, everyday NYC fashionistas Wednesday during a summer stroll.

Sundress. Check. Cutoff shorts. Check. Smoothies. Check.

Bonus points for adorable pocket-sized pooch named Honey.

Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill are back on the West Coast and their first order of business is moving into a boss mansion together in Bev Hills.

Sources tell TMZ ... Nicki and Meek are dropping $30k a month to rent the 11,500 sq. ft crib. Don't worry, they're getting a lot for that cash -- 9 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, and a sprawling driveway with a 5-car garage. Parking can be a real bitch in BH.

We're told Nicki and Meek's plans to buy L.A. property got screwed up when he got nailed with house arrest. For now, they're going slow with a lease. We're told only Nicki's name is on the papers.

Meek's already putting all that driveway space to good use for his ATVs.

#CaliforniaLove

Robert Griffin III and his wife have been separated for months -- after she found out he was dating a new woman ... and sources connected to the situation tell us she's absolutely devastated.