Trey Songz surrendered to LAPD to face a felony domestic violence charge early Monday morning … TMZ has learned. The singer turned himself, with his attorney Shawn Holley, for the alleged incident involving a woman he was out with in L.A. last…
Showing posts with label Violence. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Violence. Show all posts
Monday, March 19, 2018
Friday, March 16, 2018
Snapchat Calls On Domestic Violence Org After Rihanna Misfire
Snapchat is doing crisis management after getting called out by Rihanna for allowing an ad to run on the social media platform that poked fun of her domestic violence incident at the hands of Chris Brown. A rep from the National Network to End…
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Boxer Vinny Paz Cops Plea In Domestic Violence Case, Avoids Jail
Talk about swift justice … boxer Vinny Paz already had his day in court after being arrested for domestic violence this morning … and he got off relatively easy — avoiding any jail time. Paz was arrested this morning in Rhode Island…
Boxer Vinny Paz Arrested For Domestic Violence, Cops Bust Down Garage
Former boxing champ Vinny Paz was arrested for domestic violence in Rhode Island early Thursday morning after cops say he beat up his girlfriend and then tried to hide inside of his home. The Warwick Police Dept. says it had to use force to…
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Nick Gordon"s GF Begs Judge to Free Him From Domestic Violence Case
Nick Gordon’s girlfriend — the one he was arrested for beating — has fired off a letter to the judge saying it was all her fault. Laura Leal filed docs in Seminole County, Florida … and they include the letter asking the judge to lift the…
Monday, March 12, 2018
Aldon Smith Pleads Not Guilty In Domestic Violence Case
Aldon Smith isn’t exactly rolling over in his domestic violence case — the embattled NFL star just pled not guilty to assault charges stemming from a March 3 incident involving his fiancee. Smith was hit with 4 misdemeanor charges — domestic…
Heather Locklear Will Escape Felony Charge in Domestic Violence Arrest
Heather Locklear has dodged a bullet, because TMZ has learned she will NOT be charged with felony domestic violence in connection with the fight she had with her boyfriend that landed her in jail. We broke the story … Heather was…
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.
Bobby Brown Offers Help to Nick Gordon"s GF After Domestic Violence Arrest
Bobby Brown says he’s willing to do whatever it takes to make sure Nick Gordon’s girlfriend doesn’t suffer the same fate as Bobbi Kristina. Bobby says he’d like to personally lend a helping hand to Laura Leal, and offer her services…
Page Kennedy Arrested for Felony Domestic Violence
“S.W.A.T.” star Page Kennedy has been arrested for felony domestic violence … TMZ has learned. The 41-year-old actor, whose credits include “Bones” and “Cold Case,” was allegedly in a fight at his home Saturday night with a woman. Law enforcement…
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
Heather Locklear Enters Rehab Following Domestic Violence Arrest
To the horror of fans and everyone else, Heather Locklear has been arrested for domestic violence and for allegedly assaulting a police officer.
While this isn’t the first time that Locklear’s been in trouble with the law, this sounds serious and deeply alarming.
Fans will be relieved to know that she’s taking this seriously. She is reportedly checking in to a rehab facility.
On Sunday night, Heather Locklear was arrested on suspicion of both domestic violence and assaulting a police officer.
Authorities received a disturbance call, which apparently made by Locklear’s own brother, and responded.
Upon arrival, officers noticed visible marks on the face of Locklear’s boyfriend, Chris Heisser, that they interpreted as signs of battery.
But apparently Locklear lashed out, flailing and kicking and successfully striking three officers before she was finally cuffed and carted away.
The one charge of domestic violence is a felony.
She is also facing three charges of battery of emergency responders, which are misdemeanors.
She’s been bailed out since, however.
RadarOnline reports that the 56-year-old actress has now, with the support of her boyfriend, entered a treatment facility north of Los Angeles.
This was apparently a voluntary decision that she made after being bailed out of prison.
Cynically, one could look at this move as an attempt to cover for her alleged misdeeds that happened on February 25th. Entering rehab of your own accord will look better in court.
Optimistically, maybe she’s just as horrified by her alleged actions towards her boyfriend and towards police and wants to make sure that she never does anything of the sort at any time in the future.
Notably, this is reportedly her seventh stint in rehab — at least.
Reportedly, she went to rehab over the holidays following a different domestic incident.
Police conducted a search of Locklear’s home on Tuesday.
The reason for the search is that the actress allegedly threatened to shoot them if they ever again entered her home.
No matter what her state of mind was at the time when she made that horrifying threat, that’s the sort of thing that law enforcement must take seriously.
Imagine if, the next time that something horrible like this happens at her home, officers respond to find that she makes good on her threat.
Unlikely, one hopes, but the police want to make sure that they aren’t sending officers into the jaws of death.
While hopefully it was just Locklear’s “uncooperative” and “combative” mood talking, police were unable to locate the firearm that Locklear has registered in her name.
As we mentioned, this is not Heather Locklear’s first run-in with the law. Not by a long shot, unfortunately.
In September of 2008, she was pulled over for a DUI (there’s a long story there, including it having been reported by a former gossip magazine editor who also photographed her and sold the pictures for a tidy sum).
This led to Locklear pleading no contest in 2009. It’s important to note that, thankfully, no one was injured in that case.
Also in 2008, someone who claimed to be Locklear’s doctor made a phone call claiming that the actress was attempting to commit suicide.
Though things seemed fine when responders arrived at Locklear’s home, she did end up checking into a facility for psychological issues, including anxiety and depression.
In 2012, Locklear’s sister called emergency services and reported that Locklear was taking prescription drugs and alcohol and that she feared for her sister’s life. The next day, however, Locklear appeared to be out of the woods.
Many believe that Locklear has multiple issues that haven’t been resolved or properly treated, including psychological struggles — and we doubt that she herself would disagree with that assessment at the moment.
That said … does that excuse alleged domestic battery?
Her alleged violent blow-ups have led to hospitalizations and drama before.
Some are seriously questioning whether it’s safe for anyone to be in a relationship with her at this time.
Everyone hopes that she makes a recovery and comes out of rehab with a sound mind and a commitment to being a better person.
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Aldon Smith Arrested In Domestic Violence Case
Aldon Smith has been taken into custody in connection to his domestic violence case … TMZ Sports has learned. We’ve confirmed the ex-Oakland Raiders player surrendered himself to police Tuesday and is currently being held at San Francisco…
Aldon Smith Has a Warrant Out for His Arrest After Alleged Domestic Violence Incident
Aldon Smith has a warrant out for his arrest following an alleged domestic violence incident this weekend. Law enforcement sources at the San Francisco Police Department tell us their Special Victims Unit has obtained a warrant for Smith’s arrest on…
Monday, March 5, 2018
Aldon Smith Released by Raiders After Alleged Domestic Violence Incident
Aldon Smith’s embattled Raiders career is over — the team just announced they released the star LB after the domestic violence incident involving his fiancee. Cops responded to a reported DV incident Saturday night in San Francisco … but…
Raiders" Aldon Smith Reportedly Involved in Domestic Violence Incident
Aldon Smith was reportedly involved in a domestic violence incident this weekend, and now cops want to talk to him. According to NBC … police say Smith fled the scene of a San Francisco residence Saturday night before cops arrived in response to…
Saturday, March 3, 2018
Columbus Short Sentenced to 1 Year in Jail in Domestic Violence Case
Columbus Short is going to jail for several months after pleading no contest to hitting his current wife … TMZ has learned. The ex-“Scandal” star entered his plea Friday in L.A. after getting arrested back in November. According to…
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Broncos" Will Parks Off the Hook In Domestic Violence Case
Officials have dropped the domestic violence case against Denver Broncos safety Will Parks — after the alleged victim stopped cooperating with investigators … TMZ Sports has learned,. The 23-year-old rising star was arrested back in March…
Monday, February 26, 2018
TMZ Live: Heather Locklear The Latest on Her Domestic Violence Arrest
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Heather Locklear Arrested for Domestic Violence, Assault of a Cop
Heather Locklear is in pretty serious trouble with the law.
The veteran actress was arrested Sunday night on suspicion of domestic violence and assault on police officer, Captain Dean Cook of the Thousand Oaks Police Department tells The Hollywood Reporter.
She was booked into the Ventura County jail, but has since been released on bail.
Not many details are available at this time, but authorities reported to a disturbance call at a home in Thousand Oaks, TMZ writes.
During the arrest, Locklear allegedly became combative and even attacked an officer on scene.
Cook explains the one count of domestic violence is a felony and the three counts of battery of emergency personnel are misdemeanors.
Locklear also posed for this mug shot, which doesn’t exactly flatter the long-time sitcom and drama star:
UPDATE:
According to the 911 call, per TMZ, the actress’ brother came to her residence and witness Locklear arguing with her boyfriend, whose name has not been released.
The brother is in the individual who dialed 911.
Upon their arrival, the cops noticed that the boyfriend had a visible mark on his face and proceeded to take Locklear into custody.
But she was NOT having it.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ that Locker flailed, kicked and actually struck three deputies while they attemped to detain her.
Eventually, the star was handcuffed and taken to the hospital for evaluation.
The 56-year-old has gotten into plenty of hot water in the past, often related to her substance abuse issues.
She’s been arrested for drunk driving and battled an addiction to prescription drugs.
In 2011, Los Angeles cops was dispatched to Jack Wagner’s home – her then-boyfriend and former Melrose Place colleague – after the pair allegedly got physical with each other during a heated argument.
At the time a law enforcement source said the following to TMZ:
“She lost it on him and he retaliated.”
Neither wanted to press charges against the other at the time.
Locklear is best known for her roles on Spin City and Melrose Place.
She’s been nominated for six Golden Globes and guest-starred last year on an episode of the ABC sitcom Fresh Off the Boat.
But her successful career has stalled over the past decade or so, ever since she started to get in trouble with both the law and alcohol/drugs.
It’s a shame, really.
We wish Locklear the best and hope she receives the treatment she appears to badly need.
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