Ex-Miami FB Star Bryan Pata Murder Case Ends in Mistrial ... Nearly 20 Years After Killing
The murder trial in the 2006 killing of former University of Miami standout Bryan Pata has ended in a mistrial.
Jurors told the judge Monday -- their second day of deliberations -- they couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict in the murder trial of Rashaun Jones, who is accused of fatally shooting Bryan Pata outside his southwest Miami-Dade apartment in 2006.
After giving the panel more time to deliberate and learning they were still deadlocked, Judge Cristina Miranda declared a mistrial and a hung jury.
Iran Bombing D.C. Guys Loudly Bragged About Strikes at Happy Hour ... Mins. After Greenlight, Hours Before Attack
Some people in D.C. don't seem to be taking the Iran strikes seriously -- or treating them as classified -- because attorney Mark Geragos saw Washington power players boasting about the attack immediately after President Trump got the go-ahead.
As we reported ... Mark was at Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab getting something to eat and preparing to do the "2 Angry Men" podcast with Harvey Levin when, just before 3:45 PM ET he heard a table boasting about U.S.'s imminent plan to bomb Iran.
But get this ... Sec. of War Pete Hegseth and the Joint Chiefs gave Trump the greenlight for Operation Epic Fury at 3:38 PM ET.
So, who were these guys who had this super sensitive information within 7 minutes of it happening? Mark told Charles Latibeaudiere he doesn't know, but they were pretty cavalier.
U.S. Military Wife Trump Admin Is Putting Troops at Unnecessary Risk!!!
The wife of an active military member currently deployed in the Middle East is sounding the alarm ... saying the Trump administration’s strikes on Iran feel like a dangerous distraction
Kendall Brown joined us on "TMZ Live" Monday, saying more American service members are speaking out than ever before -- with many echoing the same thought this has less to do with protecting Americans and more to do with deflecting from issues in the United States.
Catch the whole clip -- 'cause Kendall talks in-depth about how her husband is deeply unhappy with the situation, and she’s terrified he could end up paying the ultimate price for politics. As you know, the administration launched attacks on Iran Saturday with Israel's assistance.
Becky G Hot Shots To Celebrate 29th Birthday!
Becky G is officially rounding out her 20s -- and if these snaps are anything to go by, she's officially in full smoke-show territory for her final lap before she hits 30!
The singer clearly knows her angles -- serving heat in a teeny bikini one minute, then switching it up with those sleek, mirror-pose glam shots the next. Safe to say, she doesn’t miss.
Need a breather from all that birthday smoke? Go ahead and test your Becky knowledge with our little game ...
Cardi B Wants Tasha K on Hot Seat in $4M Battle!!!
Cardi B is demanding blogger Tasha K show up for an examination of her finances in person, and to turn over her bank records ... just months after the two ended their battle over millions of dollars owed, TMZ has learned.
According to docs from Tasha's bankruptcy case in Florida, obtained by TMZ, the "WAP" rapper is demanding Tasha's company produce records relating to her income from YouTube and other social media accounts. Cardi also wants copies of Tasha's tax returns.
President Trump I'm Sticking My Scabby Neck Out ... For America!!!
President Trump looks like he's got a problem brewing above the shoulders ... 'cause his neck is sporting some scabs and what appears to be a nasty rash.
Check out this photo from Monday's press conference at the White House ... when Trump turned his head to the left, photogs got a clean look at a red and scabby patch of skin on the Prez's neck.
Whatever is ailing Trump here is on a patch of skin below his right ear ... ya know, the ear that got shot a couple years ago during an assassination attempt in Butler, PA.
Dominiq Ponder Crash Dispatch Audio Details Fiery Scene
TMZ Sports has obtained the dispatch audio from Dominiq Ponder's fatal crash ... with responders detailing the scene following the tragic accident that took the Colorado quarterback's life.
The audio, from Broadcastify, is from early Sunday morning ... when the 23-year-old's 2023 Tesla was found near Baseline Road in Boulder County.
The dispatchers are heard relaying information ... with responders initially believing there was a fire on the side of the road from a blown-up transformer. It was later discovered that the flames were caused by a car crashing into the pole.
'The Dan Patrick Show' Fire In The Hole! Studio Up In Smoke On-Air
Forget hot takes -- "The Dan Patrick Show" had actual flames coming out of its studio while it was live on the air.
Legendary broadcaster Dan Patrick was mid-show on Monday morning -- casually taking a call from a listener named Adam -- when the fire alarms in the Man Cave suddenly started blaring.
“Uh-oh. Wait a minute. Fire alarms going off here,” DP said calmly … before the Danettes immediately blamed the blaring noise on a “hot take.”
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But the smoke wasn’t metaphorical.
Kiefer Sutherland New Evidence in Alleged Uber Driver Assault ... But No Charges Yet
Kiefer Sutherland isn't in the clear yet regarding allegations he threatened and assaulted an Uber driver ... but the case is still being closely examined by authorities as more clues come to light.
The L.A. County District Attorney's Office tells us ... they're reviewing newly submitted evidence and the matter is under review. However, TMZ has learned no charges have been brought forward as of yet.
Savannah Guthrie Inconsolable at Missing Mom's Memorial
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12:52 PM PT -- Savannah Guthrie posted a still shot of the memorial scene on her Instagram Story just now … showing bright flowers against the greenery and blue sky in the background, writing how she and her family are feeling the love and prayers from well-wishers everywhere, adding … "please don't stop praying and hoping with us. bring her home."
Savannah Guthrie and family members were filmed outside their mother Nancy's Tucson, Arizona home this morning ... taking in a growing memorial for their mom one month into her search.
Watch the clip ... Savannah, her sister Annie, and brother-in-law Tommaso embraced as they laid flowers for Nancy. The memorial consisted of many bouquets and also signs with loving messages, along with what appears to be Nancy's "Missing" poster.
Quentin Tarantino I'm Just Fine And So Is My Fam ... Death Report Is Fake News!!!
Rumors Quentin Tarantino was killed in a missile attack in Israel are all just BS -- and TMZ has learned the film director's family is just fine!
A source close to Quentin tells TMZ … “Quentin is alive and well and his family is all good too," despite speculation on X that he was blown up during an Iranian missile attack on Israel.
Over the weekend, the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran, killing the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with other top government officials. Iran retaliated, firing ballistic missiles at Israeli and American bases around the world.
Elijah Blue Allman Cher's Son Arrested Again
Cher's son Elijah Blue Allman seems to be racking up charges lately ... after being arrested for assault on Friday, he was taken into custody again on Sunday for felony burglary, TMZ has learned.
According to docs obtained by TMZ, Allman allegedly broke into a home in Windham, New Hampshire, Sunday ... leading to a female resident hiding in a closet.
The report says police arrived to find Allman sitting on the living room couch, smoking a cigarette ... and he was arrested without incident ... though nothing appeared to be missing from the home.
Jim Carrey Me, Myself and I on the Red Carpet ... Not a Stunt Double!!!
Fans jumped to some wild unfounded conclusions about Jim Carrey's appearance at the César Awards in Paris last week ... but his reps are calling BS.
The actor's longtime publicist, Marleah Leslie, tells TMZ ... “Jim Carrey attended the César Awards, where he accepted his Honorary César Award.”
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As you know ... speculation was circulating that perhaps the person at the show was actually a stunt double or a clone due to a perceived change in his Jim's appearance and demeanor.
Kodak Black $10M Lawsuit Over Super Bowl Party Shooting Dropped
A $10 million lawsuit against Kodak Black over a shooting at an after-party during Super Bowl LVI weekend has been dropped, and it can't be refiled ... TMZ has learned.
Remember ... a shooting took place outside The Nice Guy restaurant in Los Angeles on February 12, 2022 at an event hosted by Justin Bieber. Kodak reportedly took a bullet to the leg during the kerfuffle, and 2 bystanders -- Mark Schaefer and Adam Rahman -- were also allegedly shot.
Schaefer and Rahman ended up suing Kodak for their injuries, claiming he escalated the situation, which they say eventually led to someone else firing a weapon.
Kris Jenner Gushes Over Timothée's Mom ... In-Law Era Loading?!?
The moms-of-famous-kids club is tiny and elite ... and Kris Jenner just clocked in for duty, hyping up her potential future in-law during Timothée Chalamet's big night at The Actor Awards last night.
Check out the cute exchange ... momager Kris slides into Nicole Flender’s comments with a loud "GORGEOUS!!" and three pink hearts under Nicole's glam solo IG shot from the awards show, where she was Timothée’s date ... not Kris' daughter Kylie Jenner, who he’s dating.
TBF, Nicole absolutely delivered in a hot-pink dress, striking a solo pose and soaking up the moment to signal a great event, even though her son didn't end up snagging the Best Actor trophy.
Hulk Hogan Estate Gearin' Up For Legal Fight ... Objects To $10M Claim
There’s a $10 million battle brewing over Hulk Hogan’s beer!
Hogan’s estate filed an objection to a huge, eight-figure claim from a company called Carma HoldCo Inc., after they claimed the legendary wrestler screwed them over in a massive beer deal.
Carma HoldCo -- a celebrity branding company -- says Hulk's “Real American Beer” was actually their idea ... but they were ultimately cut out of the lucrative deal by a couple of former employees who went directly to Hogan.
The company filed the claim on January 20 … accusing the estate of breach of contract.
But Hulk's estate isn't going down without a fight.
Alan S. Gassman, the attorney representing the estate, formally objected to the claim ... according to court records filed on Friday.