Johnny Manziel Domestic Violence Photos Released

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The Dallas Police Dept. has released the entire Johnny Manziel domestic violence case files ... complete with witness and victim statements ... and photos of the victim's injuries from the 2016 incident.

Manziel had been indicted for misdemeanor assault over the incident with Colleen Crowley. They had dated for 2 years but were broken up on the night of the attack.

Crowley told police she and Manziel met up at a hotel on January 29 and planned to spend the night together. They began having a discussion about "him being with a girl who had caused us problems in the past."

Crowley says she told Manziel she was going to sleep on the couch -- and that's when he threw her on the bed.

In the report, Crowley says Manziel told her he was just being playful but "it frightened me." At that point, Crowley says she told Manziel she was leaving.

Crowley told police Manziel followed her and threw her to the ground, telling her, "I'm not going to let you leave."

Eventually, he agreed to drive her to her car. Once in her car, Crowley says Manziel was driving and she tried to get out and hide in some bushes but Manziel tracked her down and forced her back in the ride.

Crowley says she injured her back when Manziel threw her into the car -- causing bruises and pain.

Once inside the car, Manziel allegedly struck her in the face with an open hand -- rupturing her left eardrum.

"She felt like she was going to die or get beaten really bad," the police report says.

Eventually, Crowley got back to her apartment with Manziel. She tried to FaceTime her parents but Manziel got mad, grabbed her phone and smashed it on the ground.

Crowley says she grabbed a knife out of fear for her safety -- and that's when Manziel ran out of the apartment. She then ran to a neighbor's house and screamed, "Johnny Manziel just beat the s*** out of me."

The neighbor called 911.

Eventually, prosecutors charged Manziel with misdemeanor assault. He struck a plea deal and was ordered to complete anger management, a domestic violence impact panel and was barred from contacting Crowley.

Manziel has since completed the terms of his plea deal and the case has been closed out -- which is why cops are now releasing all of the files.

Cop in Rodney King Beating Busted for DUI After Hitting Parked Truck

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Stacey Koon -- the former LAPD sergeant who went to prison for his role in the Rodney King beating -- is in trouble with the law once again ... TMZ has learned.

Koon was arrested Tuesday afternoon in L.A. county for a DUI, after he hit a parked pickup truck with his 1999 GMC Yukon ... according to law enforcement.

We're told a neighbor nearby heard the accident and called 911. When the cop showed up, he determined Koon was under the influence of alcohol and made the arrest.

Koon was almost double the legal limit. Our sources say he was very cooperative during the arrest. He was cited and released to a family member, and fortunately there were no injuries.

After being acquitted in a California Superior Court on April 1992 for using excessive force on King -- a verdict that triggered the L.A. riot -- Koon was tried in L.A. federal court in 1993 for violating King's civil rights and found guilty. He served 30 months in prison.

G-Eazy Busted For Assault, Cocaine Possession

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9:13 AM PT -- We've obtained video of G-Eazy getting loaded into a police car. In another clip, Halsey can be heard yelling about getting hit in the face -- we're told she may have been struck by a security guard during the scuffle inside the club.

G-Eazy was arrested in Sweden after allegedly attacking security guards and getting caught with cocaine.

Sources familiar with the situation tell us the rapper was partying in a club after his show Wednesday in Stockholm and was acting belligerent. We're told several security guards approached him, asking him to calm down, but G-Eazy started to throw punches ... striking one guard in the face several times.

We're told he was detained by police, who allegedly discovered cocaine in the rapper's pocket.

Our sources say he was taken into custody on suspicion of assault, possession of narcotics and use of narcotics. We're told he's still in custody.

Several videos taken inside the club show G-Eazy partying with friends -- including girlfriend Halsey and rapper Sean Kingston -- and handing out shots.

We've reached out to several members of G-Eazy's team ... so far, no word back.

Jamie Foxx Shame on TMZ For Putting Kanye on Display

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THE MAN NEEDS HELP

Jamie Foxx tore into TMZ for giving Kanye West a platform to express himself, because he says something's not right with Yeezy.

Jamie was at Employees Only -- a WeHo bar -- and railed on the "TMZ Live" show featuring Kanye. Foxx says he's not about to judge his friend for the slavery and other comments he made and suggests he needs help.

One thing that's confusing ... Jamie ends with, "Stop making stupid people famous!" Thing is ... he doesn't say who.

Jay-Z Takes Hard Knock for Tidal Lawyers ... Swedish Firm Sues

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Jay-Z's company forgot to pay a hefty bill related to his purchase of the Tidal streaming service ... according to a new lawsuit.

Jay's co., S. Carter Enterprises, hired attorneys in Sweden to close the Tidal deal in 2014, according to the suit. Jay was purchasing Aspiro AB, the Swedish company that then owned Tidal.

In the docs, obtained by TMZ, the firm -- Roschier Advokatbyrå AB (gotta love Scandinavian names) -- says its attorneys put in more than 1,400 hours on the deal, and sent S. Carter Enterprises a bill for $629,000. The firm says Jay's team made a partial payment, but is still on the hook for more than $294k.

According to the suit, a financial adviser -- with another really long Scandinavian name -- was also hired for the deal, and got stiffed to the tune of $304k.

Roschier Advok-- never mind ... the law firm and the adviser are suing to get the outstanding bills, paid in full.

Meek Mill I Kept Opioid Addiction Secret Feared Getting Jailed Again

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THE SYSTEM IS FLAWED

Meek Mill says his history with opioid addiction, while he was on probation, is the perfect example of why Pennsylvania needs criminal justice reform.

Meek stood shoulder to shoulder Thursday in Philly with PA Governor Tom Wolf and other state leaders to address the need to revamp the justice system. He said when he was coping with addiction he was afraid to tell his probation officer, because he thought it would be grounds for the judge to throw him in jail.

He says his probation officer at the time helped get him into rehab. But, Meek's point was that people caught up in the system tend to be hesitant to get help with their drug problems. He went on to address other issues with the system -- namely, being able to get locked up for merely coming into contact with cops.

He says if he was with the 2 black men who were recently arrested at a Philadelphia Starbucks, he could've been sentenced to 2-4 years in prison simply for the police run-in.

Gov. Wolf and co. are proposing legislation to address these issues and others related to cases like Meek's.

Kanye West Goin' Back to the Mountaintop Finishing Touches on Albums

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10:14 AM PT -- It appears Kim made the trip with Kanye too ... she posted a photo Thursday morning of the game Guess Who? from inside the Wyoming property Kanye's staying at.

Kanye West has left L.A. for the Cowboy State ... to put the finishing touches on his 5 upcoming albums.

Sources tell TMZ, Kanye flew out of L.A. Wednesday for the secluded home he's rented in Wyoming ... literally on a mountaintop. Kanye's spent a lot of time there over the last few months, flying in various rappers and producers to help with his music.

We're told this is an extended stay ... at least several weeks.

And our sources say Kanye is not bothered by the fallout from his "TMZ Live" interview. To the contrary, he has told people the episode was "fire" and got people thinking ... which he says was his goal.

Our sources say Kanye will get a stream of visitors who will help him with the final touches.

The first album is due out May 25 ... and 4 more will follow.

James Harden Smacks Jazz Fan's Phone ... Over Light Heckling

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Talk about an overreaction -- James Harden reached out and smacked the crap out of a Jazz fan's cell phone Wednesday all over some harmless heckling ... and the cops were involved.

But get this ... despite the fact the fan was on the receiving end of the smack, the cops treated HIM like the bad guy and scolded him for talking trash at a basketball game.

So, what was the heckle that sent Harden over the edge?

"You're still the worst flopper in the NBA."

The fan was behind a barricade at the time of the incident and posed no physical threat to Harden. Still, the Houston Rockets star smacked the guy's phone anyway.

The fan was flabbergasted when cops chastised him -- even though he pointed out that HE was the one who was physically assaulted.

Eventually, the fan went back to his seat and promised not to stand behind the barricade for the rest of the game. No arrests were made.

This isn't the first time Harden's been accused of smacking a fan with a camera -- remember, he was sued back in 2013 for allegedly belting a guy outside of a nightclub who yelled, "Kobe owns your ass!"

Malik Yusef Kanye's Slavery Comments Hurt ... But, He's Not Totally Wrong

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Kanye West's friend, G.O.O.D. Music artist Malik Yusef, says the rapper's comments about slavery were hurtful, but he insists Kanye was on point and could have won people over if he had more time.

Malik tells TMZ ... Kanye's take on slavery -- that it was "a choice" -- could have been developed into a compelling argument, but an hour show isn't the place to make the case.

Yusef agrees with Kanye -- slaves had a choice -- just not the black and white version Kanye suggested. He points out if a slave chose to revolt, he'd be making that decision based on options -- bleak options like not being able to read, having no food ... and putting himself and his family in danger.

So basically, Kanye oversimplified ... and Malik says his "choice" of words was a big problem.

Pro-Trump Pastor Darrell Scott Kaepernick Welcome To Proposed White House Kanye Summit

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HEART IS IN THE RIGHT PLACE

A famous Trump-friendly pastor says Colin Kaepernick and others with a voice on the subject of race are cordially invited to a proposed White House summit, with the centerpiece being Kanye West.

We got Darrell Scott Wednesday at Reagan National Airport and asked if he was, in fact, talking to the President about hosting a summit on race relations at the White House, which has apparently gotten fast-tracked thanks to Kanye's professed love for 45.

Scott says it's all true. But it's not just Ye he wants at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. -- he says his camp has reached out to Kaep as well.

As far as what Kanye said regarding slavery -- that it was choice black people made -- Scott tells us he thinks the man misspoke ... and says he knows what he actually meant.

Ric Ocasek & Paulina Porizkova We're Separated After 28 Years of Marriage

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Big shocker for '80s music fans ... The Cars frontman Ric Ocasek and supermodel Paulina Porizkova are pulling the plug on their marriage ... after 28 years!

Paulina announced the split on Wednesday, but says they've actually been "peacefully separated" for the last year. Sounds totally amicable though. Paulina says they still do family outings together with their 2 adult sons, but "we are just no longer a couple."

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In fact, the whole family was with Ric just 2 weeks ago in Cleveland when The Cars were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

The '80s super couple met on the set of The Cars music video for their 1984 hit, "Drive."

That being said ... no, Ric will NOT be driving Paulina home tonight. #sadface

Bill Cosby's Wife Camille Guilty Verdict is 'Mob Justice'

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Bill Cosby is the victim of a lynch mob and straight-up got a heavy dose of mob justice in his sexual assault case ... this according to his wife.

Camille Cosby lashed out and viciously defended her husband of 54 years after he was found guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand back in 2004. Camille

... accusing the media of "frenzied, relentless demonization of him" and accepting Bill's accusers allegations without any proof.

For what it's worth ... a juror in the Cosby trial said what sealed the disgraced comedian's fate was his own admission. Camille went on to accuse the District Attorney's office of an unethical campaign to destroy Bill and called for a criminal investigation of "that D.A. and his cohorts."

David Banner to Kanye West Free Thought Doesn't Always Mean Freely Speak

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David Banner says Kanye West needs a brain filter -- 'cause he oughta know that not everything he thinks needs to be said.

We got the Mississippi MC Wednesday at 96.7 The Beat's radio station headquarters in Atlanta, where he weighed in on Ye's slavery comment. Dave's got more than just a few thoughts -- it's like a societal lesson he's imparting here. But he's got words for Kanye.

Long story short ... free thinking has to go hand in hand with responsibility in one's words, especially coming from someone like Ye. Well said, sir.

Taylor Swift 5-4-3-2-1 ... Blast Off!!! I'm Rocket Woman

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Taylor Swift needs to move quickly to get from one side of the stage to another for her upcoming Reputation Stadium tour and she's doing it with the help of a super cool contraption called a rocket sled.

Taylor shared a video of her rehearsing for the tour, which kicks off Tuesday in the Phoenix area, and says her stage is so big she needs the sled, which is essentially a mat on a dolly that slides beneath the stage, to get from one side to another after a costume change.

Taylor's already broken the University of Phoenix Stadium’s concert attendance record previously held by One Direction, so that should give you an idea of the scale of her show.

Young Dolph Compares Record Labels to Slave Owners ... In New Music Video

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OWNING IT

Young Dolph's latest music video is set on a plantation ... and the rapper compares signing to a major record label to modern-day slavery.

Dolph dropped his latest EP, "N***** Get Shot Everyday," a few months back and drops the video for his single, "Slave Owner," Thursday. In the video, Dolph plays an unsigned rapper who arrives at Liberty Land Records Plantation.

Upon his arrival, a white man -- presumably the plantation owner -- declares Dolph will make Liberty Land a lot of money. Dolph is accompanied to Liberty Land by a ton of strippers in a new Bentley truck.

The timing of the video's release seems suspicious given Kanye West's slavery comments on "TMZ Live" earlier this week ... but sources close to Dolph tell us it's purely coincidental -- it has been planned for months.

You can watch the full video here.

United Airlines Facing Imminent Lawsuit ... Over Suffocated Dog

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The dog that died of suffocation on a United Airlines flight is about to be the centerpiece of a looming lawsuit and possible criminal charges ... according to the grieving family's attorney.

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UNITED WILL PAY!

The lawyer for the Robledo family, Evan Oshan, tells TMZ United has yet to adequately answer questions about Kokito's death. The dog suffocated in an overhead bin after a flight attendant ordered the dog's owner to stash it up there. The dog barked persistently ... but no one came to its rescue.

Oshan says United's moves thus far have been nothing but face-saving -- and the airline has not provided the family with what they want ... the ID of the person responsible for killing their pet. Oshan has been demanding the flight attendant's name.

He thinks the evidence thus far in the active investigation(s) will lead to criminal charges -- animal cruelty -- and he says a civil case is also forthcoming. Buckle up, folks ... turbulence ahead.