Nipsey Hussle Someone Tried to Commit Murder During Vigil
Cops are on the hunt to figure out who tried to kill someone during last week's Nipsey Hussle vigil.
According to a new search warrant, obtained by TMZ, the day after Nipsey was murdered in front of The Marathon Clothing store, 2 people were shot during the evening vigil -- one person in the elbow and another in the lower back/buttocks. The woman who was shot in the buttocks says she heard a "loud, rapid succession of gunshots from an unknown direction."
Cops believe the shooter or shooters were trying to kill someone, and they think it was all captured on the surveillance video from Marathon. The affidavit reads in part, there is a "surveillance system [that] captured the events leading up to, and after the attempted murder of unknown Victim."
The LAPD asked a judge to order the seizure of the video equipment located inside the strip mall stores, including Marathon.
The legal docs say employees at all the businesses refused to turn over their equipment.
And there's this ... the affidavit says, "The Marathon store has been involved in numerous investigation where surveillance video has been deleted by staff/management, prior to police arrival."
As you know, the shots triggered a stampede and 19 people were injured.
It's interesting ... although the warrant says someone was trying to commit murder, cops said shortly after the vigil there appeared to be no evidence of gunshots.
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Felicity Huffman Will Plead Guilty for College Cheating ... Feds Want Her to do 4 Months!!!
4/9 -- At least one of Felicity's productions is on hold -- the Netflix comedy "Otherhood," co-starring Patricia Arquette and Angela Bassett, was supposed to be available April 26. We're told it no longer has a launch date.
She's co-starring in another Netflix film, "When They See Us" -- about the Central Park Five -- and that's still slated for a May 31 release.
3:23 PM PT -- Felicity's plea deal WILL include prison time after all, IF prosecutors get their way ... but only a little.
According to docs, obtained by TMZ, federal prosecutors are recommending a prison term at the "low end of the sentencing guidelines."
In the docs, the feds say that would be somewhere between 4 to 10 months -- however, Felicity is reserving the right to argue the range should be 0 to 6 months. All of this should be sorted out in sentencing, and it's important to note, these are just the recommendations from prosecutors. The judge will have ultimate say at sentencing.
BTW, they also suggest she pay a fine or penalty of $20k, plus a TBD restitution amount and one year of probation.
Felicity Huffman has thrown in the towel in her college admissions cheating scandal ... agreeing to plead guilty, along with 12 other parents and one coach.
The former "Desperate Housewives" star was one of 14 people who entered guilty pleas Monday. She pled guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud as well as honest services mail fraud.
Felicity Huffman, 56, of Los Angeles, Calif, paid Rick Singer $15,000 to rig her daughter's SAT test. The girl had twice the amount of time as normal to take the exam and the proctor corrected her answers afterward.
Huffman released a statement saying, "I am in full acceptance of my guilt, and with deep regret and shame over what I have done, I accept full responsibility for my actions and will accept the consequences that stem from those actions."
She continues, "I am ashamed of the pain I have caused my daughter, my family, my friends, my colleagues and the educational community."
As for sentencing ... no word. TMZ broke the story, our sources in the prosecutor's office say they wanted some prison time. The prosecutor recommends a sentence to the judge, and the judge has the final word.
The maximum sentence is 20 years in prison.
Lori Loughlin and her husband were not part of the plea deal.
Originally Published -- 12:05 PM PT
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WWE's Bret Hart On Hall of Fame Attack 'I'm Okay!!!'
Bret "The Hitman" Hart is speaking out about that crazy attack during his WWE Hall of Fame ceremony Saturday ... saying, " I want to let everyone know that I am okay and was not injured."
GREAT NEWS!!!
Of course, the 61-year-old legend was blindsided by a violent idiot who snuck on stage and tackled Bret while he was delivering his induction speech alongside Natalya Neidhart ... the daughter of Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart. Jim was also part of the 2019 WWE Hall of Fame class.
"What a wild weekend to say the least," Bret posted on social media Monday.
"If there’s one thing I want everyone to take away from the Hall of Fame ceremony is not so much what happened, but how I wasn’t going to let anything stop me from completing my tribute to my best friend and our team."
The attack on Bret Hart & Natalya.
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Bret added, "Thank you everyone for your kind thoughts and words."
As for the attacker, cops arrested Zachary Madsen -- who's since been charged with assault and criminal trespassing. He was held on $1,500 bond.
Madsen was also pummeled by ex-UFC star Travis Browne -- who happened to be ringside with his wife Ronda Rousey during the attack.
After the incident, Madsen told police he decided to tackle Hart because "I just felt like it was the right moment."
Wrong.
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Tarek El Moussa Working with Christina ... Like Pulling Teeth at First, But ...
Tarek El Moussa couldn't stand working with Christina right after they broke up -- and although he's praising her these days, he can't wait to do his own thing ... sans the ex-wife.
The "Flip or Flop" star was on "TMZ Live" Monday to talk about shooting their 8th season, and how the exes/costars are getting along years after their very public split. Christina also has a new show on the horizon -- "Christina on the Coast" -- slated to air next month.
Check out the clip ... Tarek -- who officially divorced in January 2018 -- says shooting the show after their split was tough, but now he actually sounds happy for her success and expanding family. Christina's since remarried and is expecting a baby with her new man.
Tarek also talks about going solo -- he's filming a pilot where he mentors rookie house flippers -- but most importantly, he's amped about being cancer free!!!
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Fred Durst Divorce Final I'm Holding onto My Limp Bizkit!!! You Get the Car & Cash
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Fred Durst is securing his Limp Bizkit dough in his divorce, while his now ex-wife gets ... a brand new car!!! Except it's not new ... but Fred's gonna pay for it.
Fred and his ex, Kseniya, hammered out a divorce settlement -- made easier by the fact they had a prenup -- and here's how it breaks down. According to docs, obtained by TMZ, the Limp Bizkit frontman will initially pay $7,400 per month in spousal support.
In September it goes to $5,000/month, and finally $2,500/month for the final year of payments. Of course, if she gets remarried during that time ... the payments stop. Additionally, he'll pay Kseniya a one-time lump of $26,000.
She also gets a 2018 BMW X1, which Fred will make the payments on until February 2021.
Now, as for what Fred's walking away with -- a 2014 Harley-Davidson and all his music rights and residuals for Limp Bizkit. He also retains rights to several businesses he owns, including a couple of tattoo companies.
Fred had filed for divorce back in September last year. The couple had been together for 6 years.
The judge signed off Friday on their settlement.
The docs make no mention of which party gets the "Nookie."
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Trevor Donovan Donates Doggy Wheelchair To Paralyzed Philly K-9
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Trevor Donovan is helping a needy family ease the strain on their struggling German shepherd ... he's donating his doggy wheelchair to the paralyzed pup.
The former "90210" star says he was bombarded with emails after appearing last week on "TMZ Live," with tons of folks inquiring about the wheelchair Trevor used for his ailing German shepherd, Dogbert. He passed away recently after battling degenerative myelopathy.
One family's plea stood out ... and now Trevor's sending the wheelchair to Philadelphia, where it will greatly improve the life of an 8-year-old German shepherd named Thor, who recently lost the use of its hind legs -- just like Trevor's dog.
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In case you missed Trevor on 'Live' ... degenerative myelopathy is a progressive disease of the spinal cord – and he needed the wheelchair to get around.
Thor's family couldn't afford surgery for the retired police dog, but Trevor's doing his part to help.
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Auburn Gymnast Retires After Breaking Both Legs
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There will be no triumphant comeback for the Auburn gymnast who broke both of her legs during a floor routine at the NCAA Regional Semifinals ... Samantha Cerio says she's retiring from the sport.
Cerio snapped both of her legs while trying to land a handspring double front on Friday -- she was stretchered off the mat with 2 air casts.
**WARNING -- THE VIDEO IS GNARLY AND GRAPHIC**
Auburn went on to advance to the Regional Final ... but Cero says Friday was "my final night as a gymnast."
Cerio issued a statement saying, "After 18 years I am hanging up my grips and leaving the chalk behind."
The Auburn senior says she learned a lot from the sport -- including hard work, humility, integrity and dedication ... but has ultimately decided to move on.
"It may not have ended the way I had planned, but nothing ever goes as planned."
"Thank you Auburn family for giving me a home and a chance to continue doing the sport that will always be my first love. I am honored to have had the privilege to represent the navy and orange AU for the past 4 years with my team by my side. Thank you for letting me share my passion with you. Thank you for letting me be a part of something bigger than myself."
Get well soon ... and also, DON'T WATCH THE VIDEO IF YOU CAN'T STAND GRUESOME IMAGERY!!!
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Solange Bailed On Coachella Because Band Got Super Sick
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Solange Knowles is missing out on the year's biggest music festival -- Coachella -- because her band members were dropping like flies from illness.
Sources close to production tell TMZ ... members of Solange's band started getting sick, and she couldn't find the right mix of replacements. We're told Solange tried out several different musicians, but it just didn't work ... mainly because Solange and co. couldn't figure out how to work in all the new pieces.
We're told Solange didn't feel like she could deliver a great show for Coachella ... and she ultimately decided to pull the plug. Our sources also say she told a bunch of people she didn't want a half-assed show.
Solange -- who released her new album, "When I Get Home" last month -- was scheduled to perform alongside Kid Cudi, Weezer, Tame Impala, J Balvin and Aphex Twin. We're told she's devastated she had to cancel.
As you know, her sister, Beyonce, also canceled as a Coachella headliner, but her reason was different ... she was pregnant with twins.
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Dwyane Wade & Gabrielle Union Support 11-Year-Old Son At Gay Pride Parade
Gabrielle Union was dancing her ass off at the Pride Festival in Miami Beach this weekend ... and it was all to show support for her 11-year-old stepson, Zion.
Zion is Dwyane Wade's son from a previous relationship but he lives with Dwyane and Gabby full-time and Gabby treats him like blood.
While Wade wasn't at the event -- the Miami Heat had a game in Toronto -- the NBA star was certainly proud of his family, saying:
"Zion had his own cheering section today. Wish I was there to see you smile kid."
The Pride Festival in Miami Beach is one of the biggest LGBTQ events in the country -- with more than 145,000 people flocking to South Beach last year to celebrate together.
Gabby was having a blast -- dancing, taking pictures with fans and signing autographs.
Zion was sporting a rainbow ribbon and a big ol' smile!
Dwyane posted a photo of his older son, Zaire -- a HUGE prep basketball star -- with Zion at the parade along with the caption, "We support each other with pride."
He added, "It's a family thing."
Pretty awesome, if you ask us.
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Offset Lawsuit He's Gone Radio Silent, So Pay Me ... Plaintiff Demands!!!
Offset's gonna have to pay up since he's ignoring the hell out of a lawsuit ... at least, according to the guy suing him after allegedly getting beaten up by his hired muscle.
You'll recall Giovanni Arnold sued the Migos rapper and Cardi B in May 2018 ... claiming their bodyguards violently assaulted him outside The Mark Hotel following a Met Gala after-party. As we reported ... Arnold tried getting Cardi's autograph but she told him to scram. Then the alleged beating went down.
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Problem is ... Arnold says Offset's completely ignored the lawsuit ... so he's filed new docs, obtained by TMZ, asking the judge to enter a default judgment. Worth noting ... Arnold's only asking for the default against Offset. We checked ... and it appears Cardi's been responding to the suit.
Arnold said he suffered injuries to his face, neck, back and body. Cardi's team claimed he was super aggressive and obnoxious.
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Report: Conor McGregor Irish Cops Investigating Alleged Bar Fight
Conor McGregor is reportedly under investigation in Ireland -- again -- after allegedly punching a man Saturday in a pub in Dublin.
The UFC superstar was at the Marble Arch pub in Drimnagh (a suburb of Dublin) when he was approached by another patron who thought Conor was acting like a jerk, according to the Irish Mirror.
The patron reportedly talked trash to Conor about his loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov saying, "The Russian battered you" ... and that's when Conor snapped and punched.
We called Ireland's Garda Síochána -- the country's police force -- who wouldn't identify Conor by name but did confirm an investigation of an alleged April 6 incident at the Marble Arch.
"No arrests, matter under investigation."
We also called the pub -- but an employee hung up on us as soon as we asked about Conor.
Calls to McGregor's rep have not been returned.
It's just the latest in a long list of legal problems for Conor ... who's also facing criminal charges for an alleged incident at a Miami hotel last month.
He's also reportedly being investigated in a rape probe in Dublin stemming from an alleged incident at a hotel in Ireland back in December. Conor's rep has called the report a "rumor."
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Of course, Conor was convicted in a bus attack incident back in 2018 -- when he threw a steel dolly at a UFC bus ... injuring multiple people inside the vehicle.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar Praying for Trump's Soul ... After Supporter's Death Threat
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Rep. Ilhan Omar isn't retreating after receiving a death threat from a Donald Trump supporter or even continued attacks from the Prez himself ... who, by the way, she's praying for.
We got the Minnesota congresswoman at Reagan National Airport Monday after a tumultuous weekend, during which a man was criminally charged for threatening to kill her, and the President himself put her on blast again at an event in front of Jewish Americans.
Our photog asked how she's holding up, and Rep. Omar seems to be keeping it together ... telling us she sees more importance in showing up to work than ever.
رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِقَوْمِي فَإِنَّهُمْ لاَ يَعْلَمُونَ
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My Lord, forgive my people for they do not know. https://t.co/mtEzMrCLKF
She also drops an interesting tidbit about how she's dealing with Trump's renewed accusations of anti-Semitism. Rep. Omar's appealing to a higher power -- something she alluded to on Twitter ... but hits home here with us.
As we reported ... Rep. Omar has come under fire these past few months for comments that many people labeled as anti-Semitic. The increased scrutiny has required extra security at events she's attended lately.
She's had some fellow congressmen and women come to her defense, but it doesn't look like the spotlight on her is going away anytime soon.
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Ex-'Smallville' Star Allison Mack Pleads Guilty in Sex Cult Case ... Facing Up to 40 years
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10:47 AM PT -- The U.S. Attorney's office tells TMZ Mack is facing up to 40 years, 20 for each count.
Former "Smallville" star Allison Mack just entered a guilty plea to racketeering charges in her sex cult case ... and all signs point to her cutting a deal with prosecutors.
Mack, who starred as Chloe Sullivan on "Smallville," appeared in a Brooklyn courtroom Monday and pled guilty to 2 counts ... racketeering conspiracy and racketeering. Prosecutors say she was the pimp for the sex cult.
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In court she sobbed and said, "I must take full responsibility for my conduct. I am very sorry for my role in this case. I am very sorry to my family and to the good people I hurt through my misguided adherence to [NXIVM leader] Keith Raniere’s teachings.”
It's unclear what the terms of Mack's deal are -- she had initially pled not guilty when she was indicted on sex trafficking charges for her role in running the sex cult led by Raniere. Prosecutors say she recruited and directed women, including other actresses, to have sex with Raniere, who was also busted.
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You'll recall ... Mack was on the scene last March in Mexico when cops took Raniere into custody in Puerta Vallarta, where he was hiding out.
Mack was later arrested and extradited to the U.S., where she was outfitted with a GPS ankle monitor as a term of her bail.
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MLB Players Home Run Celebration ... Double Crotch Grab!!!
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How did Texas Rangers superstars Joey Gallo and Nomar Mazara celebrate a home run Sunday??
WITH A DOUBLE CROTCH GRAB, BABY!!!
It all went down in the second inning in Anaheim this past weekend ... when Gallo hit a bomb to deep right field against the Angels that plated his teammate, Mazara.
When Gallo rounded the bases and made it back home ... the two celebrated with some low fives ... and a big handful of each other's crotches.
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Weirdly enough ... neither player was asked about the secret handshake after the game -- but sure seems like this was a planned deal between the two.
Unclear if it'll continue all season ... but Gallo is one of the biggest power hitters in the MLB -- he blasted 41 homers in 2017 and 40 last year.
So ... better make sure the firm cups are locked into the jock straps this season, boys!!!!!
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Tekashi69 Here's My Plan ... To Get Sprung Outta Jail Early
Tekashi69 thinks he will see blue sky again -- outside of prison walls -- before the end of this year, but he's gonna need the very same people he snitched on to help him out.
Tekashi and his former manager, Shotti, have already pled guilty in their federal racketeering cases. However, there are still several other defendants tied to the case who are scheduled to go to trial this September.
The hope for Tekashi and his attorneys is that all of the others also take deals -- given the overwhelming evidence against them -- so there would be no need for a trial at all.
Here's why that could be huge. Tekashi's attorney, Dawn Florio, tells us if the other men strike plea deals and the trial is called off ... they'll ask a judge to grant 6ix9ine time served -- he's been locked up since November. If the judge grants it, he'd walk free because he's fulfilled his obligations under his cooperation agreement with authorities.
It's a long shot, but it's probably the only chance he's got.
So far, only one of the other defendants has filed a motion to dismiss the charges -- making it seem like he's willing to drag the whole thing out until trial -- but Florio is hopeful a plea deal could happen at any time.
If Tekashi's plan works, though, it would be one helluva swing -- considering he's facing 47 years to life in prison.
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UFC's Cris Cyborg I Was 'Very Close' to Kidnapped Woman ... During Uganda Trip
Cris Cyborg just got back from a philanthropic trip to Uganda -- where the UFC star says she was dangerously close to an American tourist who was kidnapped at gunpoint.
Cyborg was building water wells in Uganda for the Batwa Pygmies with fellow UFC fighter Justin Wren -- and during the trip, they learned an American woman and her tour guide had been abducted.
Officials say Kimberly Sue Endicott and her safari guide were ambushed Tuesday by 4 men with guns while traveling in a car through Uganda's Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Endicott and her guide, Jean-Paul Mirenge Remezo, were taken near the border of the Congo where her captors used her cell phone to demand a $500,000 ransom.
Ugandan officials -- along with help from U.S. forces -- freed the two on Sunday. They appeared unharmed.
So, when we saw Cris on Friday -- before Endicott was freed -- we asked her about the situation ... and she essentially told us she's LUCKY she wasn't abducted as well.
"I can not stop thinking about [Endicott]," Cyborg told us ... "because I was really very close with her. Like, REALLY close."
Cyborg says she left Uganda one day after the kidnapping -- and she's been praying for Endicott and her guide ever since.
Ultimately, Cyborg says she's still VERY glad she went on the trip because her work helped out so many people.
FYI, Justin Wren has been very involved in helping the Pygmies for years with his "Fight for the Forgotten" foundation ... whose mission is to bring safe drinking water to 2 villages in need.
As for the kidnappers, they're still on the loose. President Trump tweeted about the situation on Monday morning:
"Uganda must find the kidnappers of the American Tourist and guide before people will feel safe in going there. Bring them to justice openly and quickly!"