Nick Gordon will NOT face criminal charges for allegedly beating his girlfriend … TMZ has learned. Prosecutors in Seminole County, Florida say they will not charge him because Nick’s Gordon’s gf, Laura Leal, recanted her original statement to…
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Thursday, April 5, 2018
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Nick Gordon Arrested Again for Violating Stay Away Order
Nick Gordon has been arrested again … this time for violating the no contact order following his domestic violence arrest. Sheriff’s deputies got a heads-up from someone informing them Nick was sleeping over at the home of girlfriend Laura Leal,…
Friday, March 16, 2018
Nick Gordon: Bobby Brown Killed Bobbi Kristina, Not Me!
Just a few days ago, Nick Gordon was arrested for domestic violence … again. It’s part of a very disturbing pattern.
The disgraced former fiance of the late Bobbi Kristina Brown is now openly lashing out at … Bobby Brown.
The man held legally responsible for Bobbi Kristina’s death blames that entire tragedy on her father.
Nick Gordon is fuming.
Despite his recent arrest after police noticed that his girlfriend, Laura Leal, had clear signs that she had been struck repeatedly in the face, Nick Gordon’s anger is not directed inward.
Similarly, despite being found legally responsible for Bobbi Kristina’s death in a civil trial and ordered to pay millions to her estate over her wrongful death, he points the finger at someone in particular.
Speaking to RadarOnline, Nick Gordon blames Bobby Brown for … everything, it sounds like.
But especially for Bobbi Kristina’s tragic death.
“He’s to blame! He was a crackhead. He smoked crack and he brought that into the house. Nobody else did drugs before him.”
That’s … a very interesting point of view.
Recently, Bobby Brown decreed that Nick Gordon should be thrown in jail where he can be raped.
Obviously, while many believe that Gordon belongs in prison (some believe that he deserves a harsher, more permanent sentence), we should never wish something as evil and indefensible as sexual assault upon anyone.
Nick Gordon explained why he believes that Bobby Brown made that explosive comment.
“The man feels guilty.”
Interesting. He elaborates.
“You kind of figure if you have a guilty conscience you have to put the blame on somebody else.”
It is always interesting to hear what ideas a man like Gordon holds about the feeling of guilt.
Speaking of guilt, this is Gordon’s most recent mug shot for allegedly abusing girlfriend Laura Leal in Florida.
We say “most recent” because he was arrested for similar charges in June of 2017.
Same state, same girlfriend. This time, his beard’s a little longer.
Last time, his arrest for domestic assault and kidnapping involved a harrowing tale in which Laura Leal says that she only escaped from his fists and fury when she managed to grasp a candlestick and stun him with it so that she could run for safety.
Leal would go on to admit that she could have ended up like Bobbi Kristina, explaining how the abuse had started off gradually before building up to the point where she’d feared for her life.
Unfortunately, as too often happens in abuse cases, she suddenly became uncooperative a few months later and prosecutors had little choice but to drop the charges.
Leal asked the judge to drop the no contact order, stating that she’s not in any danger from Gordon … all evidence to the contrary.
The judge did not comply with her request, though it seems that it’s only a matter of time she’s back in his orbit.
Bobby Brown has reached out and offered to help Leal through his Bobbi Kristina Serenity House, which works to help women escape from the horrors of domestic violence.
Gordon is shrugging that off and asking a peculiar question.
“That’s fine. I don’t care if he helps her or not. I don’t know what he would help her with.”
Maybe … to help her escape … from an abusive relationship? Just a thought. Just a guess.
In general, Nick Gordon seems dismissive of Bobby Brown.
“I don’t care about him or what he has to say.”
And there’s one particular point of bitterness that he feels towards the man who might have become his father-in-law.
“He could have helped me by letting me see my fiance and burying my fiancee.”
The idea of Gordon attending Bobbi Kristina’s funeral is … stomach-turning, to many.
Just remember, folks, that the criminal investigation into her death is ongoing and that investigators are absolutely taking note of Gordon’s various arrests.
Monday, March 12, 2018
Nick Gordon Arrested for Domestic Violence in Florida ... Again
Investigators are still building their criminal case in the death of Bobbi Kristina. But the man already found legally responsible for her death keeps getting into trouble with the law.
Nick Gordon has been arrested for domestic battery in Florida. Again.
This is his second arrest in under a year.
29-year-old Nick Gordon was arrested by the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office.
He was charged with domestic battery.
People reports that police arrived at Nick Gordon’s home to respond to a domestic disturbance.
Gordon apparently told them that he wanted girlfriend Laura Leal removed from his home and alleged that she had thrown a bottle at him and torn his shirt without provocation.
That explanation didn’t sit right with police.
Officers noticed that Leal had a swollen lip and signs and traces of blood on her face.
Leal told police that she picked up Gordon from a bar, and that he struck her face while she was driving.
He allegedly also grabbed her hair and “stated to her that he should make her wreck the vehicle,” according to the arrest report.
That is horrifying. To make matters worse, Leal declined to press charges, though police arrested him based upon her statements.
He was released on $ 500 bond and is due in court on April 6th.
If any of this sounds familiar, it’s because Nick Gordon was arrested last June … also for domestic assault and kidnapping of the exact same woman.
This was his mugshot in 2017.
At the time, he was arrested for domestic assault and kidnapping of his girlfriend, Laura Leal.
Laura Leal described how he beat and abused her, and said that she’d finally let herself look up how Bobbi Kristina died and realized that she could have met her end the same way.
The charges stem from Leal’s accusations that Gordon pinned her to the bed and began striking her in the face.
She said that she was on the verge of losing consciousness when, desperate to save her own life, she managed to grab hold of a candlestick and strick Nick with it.
Leal said that this bought her the moment she needed to escape. She fled to Nick’s mother’s room to beg for sanctuary from her son’s alleged violence.
Leal then went to the police, who arrested Nick Gordon.
So, after that absolute nightmare of a situation, why were charges dropped?
Well, last August, Laura Leal became “uncooperative” with investigators.
Unfortunately, the justice system requires a cooperative witness to press charges in order to have even a hope of getting a successful conviction for charges like domestic violence.
(At the time when the US Constitution was drawn up and laws were put into place, domestic violence was not considered a crime and women were essentially property, so … this was not a priority to the Founding Fathers)
It seems that Laura Leal’s near-death experience and learning what she did about Bobbi Kristina’s death weren’t enough.
Abusers are known to target women they perceive to be vulnerable to manipulation. Sometimes, knowledge and experience aren’t enough to keep a woman from being drawn back in by a monster.
It’s important to note that Nick Gordon could still pay for Bobbi Kristina’s death — and we don’t just mean the tremendous amount of money he was ordered to pay in the civil trial.
Last year, Gordon’s arrest fueled speculation into Bobbi Kristina’s death. Investigators who are still building their case acknowledged that they were looking at that as relevant.
It seems likely that yet another domestic violence arrest will prove relevant for investigators.
Will a trial for Bobbi Kristina’s death come in time to save Laura Leal’s life, though?
Many fear that it will not.
Sunday, March 11, 2018
Nick Gordon Arrested Again for Domestic Violence
Nick Gordon, who has been under the microscope for years in the death of Whitney Houston’s daughter Bobbi Kristina, has been arrested for domestic violence. Gordon was arrested by cops in Seminole, Florida for an incident referred to as…
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Jeff Gordon Says He"s Not Coming Outta Retirement, Because He"s Not Retired
Can’t come out of retirement if you never officially retired, right? That’s what NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon’s telling TMZ Sports. Gordon hasn’t competed in NASCAR since 2016 season — but there have been rumors of a comeback … so when we got…
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Melvin Gordon Says Philip Rivers Is Staying with Chargers, Will Play 3 More Years
Melvin Gordon is shutting down all the crap about the Chargers dumping Philip Rivers … telling TMZ Sports the franchise QB will absolutely be back in L.A. next season. We talked shop with Melvin out in Minny … and the stud RB was…
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Ben Gordon Hit With Weapons Charges In Robbery Case
Ex-NBA star Ben Gordon has officially been hit with multiple criminal charges stemming from his robbery arrest in L.A. back in November, TMZ Sports has learned. We broke the story … the former Chicago Bulls star was arrested at a downtown…
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Rockets" Eric Gordon on Clippers Fight: "No Biggie"
Despite tempers flaring and a locker room standoff, Houston Rockets player Eric Gordon says the incident with the Clippers is simply, “No biggie.” Yeah, right. Gordon hit up Craig’s in West Hollywood after the heated battle with the Clippers…
Sunday, December 31, 2017
NBA"s Ben Gordon Catches Huge Break In Robbery Case
Ex-NBA star Ben Gordon can breathe a LITTLE easier … because he will NOT be charged with a felony stemming from his November robbery arrest in Los Angeles. TMZ Sports broke the story … 34-year-old Gordon was accused of flashing a knife and…
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
NBA"s Ben Gordon Arrested Again, Felony Robbery
Ex-NBA player Ben Gordon was arrested in L.A. Monday afternoon — after allegedly roughing up a guy at an apartment building … and leaving with several thousand dollars of his money, TMZ Sports has learned. Law enforcement sources tell us…
Thursday, November 23, 2017
Josh Gordon Gets Props From Ex-Teammate: He"s Turning Things Around!!
One of Josh Gordon’s ex-teammates says the troubled NFL star is on track for a HUGE comeback … telling TMZ Sports he knows the Browns receiver is as focused as ever on football. We spoke with N.Y. Jets star Buster Skrine — he played…
Friday, November 10, 2017
Jeff Gordon Praises Bubba Wallace, Black NASCAR Driver Is "Important, Positive"
Jeff Gordon says Bubba Wallace isn’t just important to NASCAR for being the first Black full-time driver at the top level in 46 years … he’s also a LEGIT badass behind the wheel. Wallace will drive the legendary No. 43 car for Richard Petty…
Jeff Gordon Praises Bubba Wallace, Black NASCAR Driver Is "Important, Positive"
Jeff Gordon says Bubba Wallace isn’t just important to NASCAR for being the first Black full-time driver at the top level in 46 years … he’s also a LEGIT badass behind the wheel. Wallace will drive the legendary No. 43 car for Richard Petty…
Thursday, November 2, 2017
Gordon Hayward Tears Up Remembering Mom"s Reaction to Gruesome Injury
Gordon Hayward is reliving the night where his ankle snapped on the court … and says seeing his parents’ reaction — especially his mom’s — might’ve been the hardest part of the ordeal. In an interview with “TODAY” … Gordon opened up about the…
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Ex-NBA Star Ben Gordon Made Video Threats Before Hospitalization
Ex-NBA star Ben Gordon was sending threatening videos to people in the days before a violent standoff with a woman in his NY gym … TMZ Sports has learned. FYI, Gordon was hospitalized for psychiatric evaluation over the weekend after cops…
Thursday, October 19, 2017
O"Shea Jackson: Gordon Hayward Bit By "Celtic Luck", Shoulda Chose Lakers!
O’Shea Jackson Jr. says there’s one way Gordon Hayward could’ve avoided that gruesome bone-snapping leg injury this week — “Should’ve been a Laker.” “I feel bad for Gordon Hayward,” the Straight Outta Compton star told us on the way out of Delilah…
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Joe Theismann: Gordon Hayward"s Injury Gave Me Flashbacks
Joe Theismann says watching Gordon Hayward’s leg snap during NBA’s opening night took him right back to 1985 … an eerie reminder of that fateful encounter with Lawrence Taylor. Of course, LT snapped Theismann’s leg live on “Monday Night Football”…
Kobe Bryant to Gordon Hayward: "Be Mad. Scream. Cry."
Kobe Bryant says Gordon Hayward needs to let his emotions run wild — “Be sad. Be mad. Be frustrated. Scream. Cry. Sulk.” — it’s all part of bouncing back from a catastrophic injury. Of course, Kobe knows what he’s talking about — he tore…
Gordon Hayward "Will Be Fine" After Horrific Injury, Says His Dad
Don’t worry too much about Gordon Hayward … ‘cause God’s got his back — so says his family. “Thanks to everyone for all the messages, prayers & love,” Hayward’s dad tweeted late Tuesday night … after his NBA superstar son snapped his ankle…
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