Exclusive Carole Baskin‘s day of reckoning is coming after a sheriff determined the will of her ex-husband, Don Lewis, was a forgery — at least that’s what Don’s daughter is hoping. Donna Pettis tells TMZ … the recent bombshell from Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister — who claims he’s certain Baskin forged Don’s will to

Play video content Breaking News April 2020 An LAPD cop who was caught on video giving a man a beating earlier this year is now going to court … he’s been charged with assault by the District Attorney. Los Angeles County D.A. Jackie Lacey announced the charge Tuesday against Officer Frank Hernandez — who video

Play video content NEW YORK CITY The NYPD police officer who shoved a female protester to the ground — on camera — has now been arrested and charged with assault … among other crimes. Officer Vincent D’Andraia surrendered to authorities at the Downtown Brooklyn precinct Tuesday morning. He was booked for assault, criminal mischief, harassment,

Play video content Breaking News “Kimberly & Beck” Two radio hosts who made racists comments on-air during the Black Lives Matter protests are joining the ranks of the unemployed … they woke up to find out they were fired. Kimberly Ray and Barry Beck — now formerly known as “Kimberly & Beck” on Radio 95.1

Play video content A man was wrestled to the ground by cops, and then momentarily got the snot beat out of him … before a vigilant eyewitness called them out and forced them to stop. The outrageous scene was shot in Compton, CA, earlier this week, and it shows L.A. County Sheriff’s deputies attempting to

Play video content The top dog of the LAPD made progress with protesters in Los Angeles this weekend, getting them to calm down and retreat … after he admitted George Floyd had been murdered. Here’s Chief of Police Michel Moore talking to protesters in the City of Angels this weekend, explaining his and his officers’

Play video content Live Stream 8:55 AM PT — Merritt and Crump just finished speaking and answering questions about the tragic killings of Arbery and Floyd — as well as Breonna Taylor’s in Louisville at the hands of police in a case of mistaken identity — and revealed potential next steps to get justice for

Exclusive Derek Chauvin, accused murderer of George Floyd, has a camera focused on him round-the-clock, and cops check on his cell regularly — all the hallmarks of a suicide watch. A source at Ramsey County Jail in St. Paul, MN — where Chauvin is detained — tells TMZ, he was brought in late afternoon Friday,

Exclusive Boxing star Jermall Charlo is a suspect in a police investigation of a brutal assault that allegedly took place over the weekend … TMZ Sports has learned. Cops in Fort Bend County, Texas tell us they responded to a Missouri City residence at around 10 PM on May 23 … initially for a welfare

Exclusive Justin Theroux‘s ongoing war with his neighbor is getting uglier … because he claims the guy’s been making threats of domestic abuse against his elderly wife. The actor’s filed legal docs — obtained by TMZ — seeking civil or criminal punishment for his NYC neighbor, Norman Resnicow, because he alleges Resnicow’s rage-filled outbursts violate

Play video content Dragon Wok Before George Floyd was pinned to the ground by a cop’s knee — and ultimately killed — he was cuffed by a different officer and seemed to be cooperating … according to new surveillance footage. A nearby restaurant, Dragon Wok, captured the initial moments of George’s run-in with Minneapolis police

Exclusive Jay-Z‘s legal eagle is keeping the pressure on Mississippi’s infamous Parchman Penitentiary by filing a new lawsuit that calls out the prison’s healthcare provider. As we’ve reported, Jay’s company, Roc Nation, backed a group of Parchman inmates suing Mississippi’s Dept. of Corrections over filthy, violent, unhealthy and deadly conditions … and all of that

Breaking News A Bay Area woman was allegedly going around and posting xenophobic letters on the homes of people of color, demanding they leave the U.S. … and she was caught on camera doing the heinous deed. Photos of the lady — who has yet to be identified — circulated Saturday … with a couple

Exclusive Corey La Barrie‘s parents claim “Ink Master” star Daniel Silva is responsible for the wrongful death of their son — and they want him to pay up in court. The YouTuber’s parents, Simon La Barrie and Lissa Burton, filed suit against the tattoo artist … alleging he and his company, Daniel Silva Tattoos, were

5:38 PM PT — TMZ spoke to the police chief in Louisa, Tom Leary, and he tells us the one suspect in custody thus far is 20-year-old Justin Rogers … who was booked on three charges — misdemeanor larceny of alcohol, misdemeanor possession of alcohol by an underage person and felony prohibition of wearing a

Exclusive Tristan Thompson is fed up with what he calls out-and-out lies about him fathering a child… so he’s followed through with a lawsuit against his accuser. Tristan just filed the suit against Kimberly Alexander … the woman who’s very publicly claimed the NBA star is the father of her 5-year-old son — something he’s

Play video content 6:11 AM PT — 5/19 — The man who turned himself in and was then booked in connection to the hit-and-run captured on video is 30-year-old Aamir Mohammed, who facing a bunch of criminal charges … so say cops. Mohammed was booked for two counts of aggravated battery (while using a deadly

Exclusive Details 4:53 PM PT — 5/19 — Kyle just broke his silence after Jaime’s divorce filing. His spokesperson tells TMZ … “Kyle was deeply saddened by Jaime’s attempt to obtain court orders based solely on false claims without providing him any opportunity to respond. As a result, he was extremely pleased that the judge

Exclusive Bryshere Gray‘s in the dog house … his landlord claims the “Empire” star’s dog caused tons of damage in his apartment, and now he’s suing the actor for the cost of the repairs … but a rep for the actor says the suit’s unnecessary, because he’ll take care of it. Vinod Venugopal and Payal

Exclusive Details 10:32 AM PT — TMZ Sports has obtained a statement from United … which says “The safety and well-being of our customers is always our top priority.” “In this instance, the customer involved was moved to a different seat. Because litigation is now pending, we’re unable to provide further comment.” An anonymous NFL

Exclusive Luka Magnotta didn’t receive the death penalty when he went from killing kittens to killing people … but his mom says being stuck in prison might be a death penalty due to COVID-19. The convicted murderer’s mother, Anna Yourkin, tells TMZ … she wants to see her son released from prison early — even

Exclusive A woman claims an unprovoked attack by YouTube star Vitaly Zdorovetskiy left her with seriously painful facial and head injuries — including a bloody, swollen eye — and the photos are sickening. We broke the story … Vitaly was arrested April 12 for allegedly assaulting a woman in Miami Beach while she was jogging

Exclusive ‘Tiger King’ star Joe Exotic and his new legal team had nothing to do with a helicopter flying over his old zoo … according to sources close to the FAA investigation. We broke the story … Joe’s former business partner, Jeff Lowe, filed a complaint over a chopper illegally flying near his Greater Wynnewood

Exclusive The father and son accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery are sitting ducks in the jail as they await prosecution — and because of that … the men are being isolated behind bars. Glynn County Undersheriff Ron Corbett tells TMZ … Travis and Gregory McMichael are being housed in a separate wing of the Glynn

Exclusive The guy who went from killing kittens to killing people in ‘Don’t F**k With Cats’ will NOT get an early release due to coronavirus. Reports surfaced over the weekend Luka Magnotta‘s prison — a maximum security facility in Quebec — has seen a couple dozen confirmed cases of COVID-19 within its tightly-confined walls, and

Play video content Ring A guy was caught on camera choking his ex-girlfriend’s dog on camera — and now … he’s facing criminal charges for the sickeningly evil deed. 30-year-old Shane Mitchell allegedly took his ex’s pup — a Doberman named Rubyjean — without permission, and when he showed up at the owner’s front door

Play video content Breaking News Georgia’s top prosecutor says something’s fishy about the Ahmaud Arbery case — beyond the killing itself — and he’s asking the feds to step in to figure out who knew what … and when. Attorney General Chris Carr formally requested the U.S. Department of Justice — led by the lead

Play video content Breaking News LA County Sheriff’s Department A group of L.A.-area prison inmates were eager to contract coronavirus … because they believed that would be their ticket out … seriously. L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva made the startling revelation Monday, saying about two dozen inmates at the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic attempted

Pro wrestler Alberto Del Rio has been arrested in Texas after he allegedly put a woman through hell and then sexually assaulted her — this according to a local report. According to News4SA, Del Rio recently got picked up by cops for an alleged assault that went down earlier this month in San Antonio. The

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Dr. Phil may be a famous psychologist, but he’s also one of the most accomplished jury consultants in America, and he’s worried the court system could collapse in the wake of coronavirus, and judges may be dismissing all sorts of cases. Phil appeared on “TMZ Live” Thursday and he didn’t