Posted Nov 4th 2009 7:57PM by TMZ Staff
One of Verne Troyer's ex girlfriends claims the man who made Mini-Me famous is a threat to her life ... and she fears someone in Verne's posse could do her in with a gun.
Yvette Monet filed a restraining order -- obtained by TMZ -- claiming Verne continues to email and phone her with "awful messages," calling her a hooker and other names.
Monet says Verne told her his friend Bart "is carrying guns and will do anything he says." She goes on -- "His friend Jose is a cop and has guns as well. I'm afraid for my life."
The judge granted a temporary restraining order.
Verne's rep could not immediately be reached for comment.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Tags: guns, mini-me, restraining order, RestrainingOrder, temporary restraining order, TemporaryRestrainingOrder, vern troyer, VernTroyer
Posted Nov 4th 2009 5:00PM by TMZ Staff
Carrie Prejean demanded more than a million dollars during her settlement negotiations with Miss California USA Pageant officials -- that is, until the lawyer for the Pageant showed Carrie an XXX home video of her handiwork.
The video the lawyer showed Carrie is extremely graphic and has never been released publicly. We know that, because TMZ obtained the video months ago but decided not to post it because it was so racy. Let's just say, Carrie has a promising solo career.
We're told it took about 15 seconds for Carrie to jettison her demand and essentially walk away with nothing. As we first reported, the Pageant is paying around $100,000 to her lawyers and publicist -- a fraction of her bills. She pockets nothing in the settlement.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Pageantry, Carrie Prejean, Exclusives
Tags: beauty pageant, BeautyPageant, carrie prejean, CarriePrejean, lawsuit, miss california, miss california usa, MissCalifornia, MissCaliforniaUsa, pageant, settlement
Posted Nov 4th 2009 2:30PM by TMZ Staff
Lindsay Lohan has now asked her lawyer to take legal action against her dad, stat.
We've learned Lindsay contacted her lawyer, Shawn Chapman Holley, yesterday, asking her to get a restraining order against Michael Lohan, who has been selling his daughter out on TV, talking about her alleged drug use.
Chapman Holley tells TMZ she's putting together a case against Michael and will decide which legal move makes the most sense. Aside from getting a restraining order, Chapman Holley could file a defamation lawsuit against Michael on Lindsay's behalf.
Chapman Holley is also getting in touch with authorities in New York, trying to find out if Michael may have violated a criminal protective order.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Lindsay Lohan, Exclusives
Tags: lindsay lohan, LindsayLohan, michael lohan, MichaelLohan, shawn chapman, ShawnChapman
Posted Nov 4th 2009 2:15PM by TMZ Staff
"Big Brother" winner Adam Jasinski was just formally charged with possession of Oxycodone with the intent to distribute -- and he faces 20 years in the slammer if convicted.
The federal indictment says Adam will have to hand over all the money and property related to his alleged pill-peddling -- which may include some of the $500,000 "Big Brother" prize he allegedly told cops he was using to fund his illegal activities.
Adam was arrested nearly three weeks ago for allegedly trying to sell a sock full of 2,000 Oxycodone pills -- he's being held without bail because a judge considers him a flight risk.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TV
Tags: adam jasinski, AdamJasinski, big brother, BigBrother
Posted Nov 4th 2009 2:13PM by TMZ Staff
A British law firm is the latest to file a creditor's claim against Michael Jackson's estate, and it involves the "sale of Neverland."
There had been rumors Jackson put the ranch up for sale, but they were never confirmed. Now the law firm of Atkins Thomson Solicitors in London is asking for $209,204.36.
The services the firm claims to have performed involved "General discussions re Michael Jackson, personal and professional situation dealing with Colony Capital, Tohme Tohme, Frank Dileo, and Others, Work in Relation to the Sale of Neverland."
The firm also claims to have done work with Jackson's U.S. lawyers and AEG. The firm also did legal work for the London concerts.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: creditors claim, CreditorsClaim, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, neverland, neverland ranch, NeverlandRanch, sale
Posted Nov 4th 2009 2:00PM by TMZ Staff
Gwen Stefani is not a man and wants nothing to do with hookers -- but according to a new lawsuit, Gwen claims she's being manipulated into all sorts of manly, unGwen-like behavior for a new "Guitar Hero" video game.
The band No Doubt is suing the makers of a new game called "Band Hero" -- claiming gamers were only supposed to be able to use No Doubt's digital images to sing 3 No Doubt songs.
But in the lawsuit, filed in L.A. County Superior Court, the band claims Activision "transformed No Doubt band members into a virtual karaoke circus act" by having them "sing, dance and perform over sixty songs."
The band is particularly pissed that Gwen Stefani's animated image can channel a male voice to sing "Honky Tonk Woman" by the Rolling Stones ... a song which contains lyrics about "having sex with prostitutes."
The band is suing for an injuction prohibiting "the unauthorized use of the No Doubt's name and likeness" in the game ... along with an undetermined amount of damages.
UPDATE: TMZ spoke with a rep from Activision who tells us, "Activision has a written agreement to use No Doubt in Band Hero – an agreement signed by No Doubt after extensive negotiations with its representatives, who collectively have decades of experience in the entertainment industry ...
... Activision believes it is within its legal rights with respect to the use and portrayal of the band members in the game and that this lawsuit is without merit."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music, Gwen Stefani
Tags: activision, band hero, BandHero, gwen stefani, GwenStefani
Posted Nov 4th 2009 1:45PM by TMZ Staff
The Los Angeles Dodgers Chief Operating Officer claims Jamie McCourt -- Frank McCourt's estranged wife -- showed an "almost disdainful disregard" for workplace etiquette ... this according to new legal docs filed in the McCourt divorce and obtained by TMZ.
COO Dennis Mannion signed a declaration in support of Frank, in which he claims Jamie was frequently absent from executive meetings and when she showed she was not capable of or interested in focusing on the team. Mannion says Jamie "demonstrated a marked lack of interest" in all things relevant to the Dodgers. Mannion says Jamie only did things "to cultivate and promote her image as the 'highest ranking woman in Major League Baseball.'"
Mannion says when Dodger honchos had meetings about specific projects, all Jamie would say is she was "working on strategic things with Frank."
Bert Fields, one of Jamie's lawyers, has one word for Mannion -- "Baloney."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Talk Sports, Exclusives
Tags: dennis mannion, DennisMannion, jamie mccourt, JamieMccourt, los angeles dodgers, LosAngelesDodgers
Posted Nov 4th 2009 11:49AM by TMZ Staff
Carrie Prejean nets a big fat zero in her settlement with the folks at Miss California USA, sources tell TMZ.
Carrie and the Pageant officials have settled their lawsuits against each other and the terms were confidential ... until now.
We've learned the Pageant will fork over around $100,000 for Carrie's lawyers and publicists connected with the public battle royale. That money goes directly to her flacks and not into her bank account. We're told Carrie personally gets zilch.
What Carrie walks away with: Her book comes out on Monday and we're told the Pageant won't fight her for writing it without its permission.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Pageantry, Carrie Prejean, Exclusives
Tags: carrie prejean, CarriePrejean, miss california usa, MissCaliforniaUsa, settlement
Posted Nov 4th 2009 5:47AM by TMZ Staff
Finally an explanation as to why Michael Jackson's 1993 accuser could identify the discoloration on the singer's genitals ... Michael liked to pee for an audience.
TMZ has obtained files from the 1993 Santa Barbara molestation investigation. A deputy from the Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department noted the young accuser was able to describe -- in explicit detail -- the discoloration on Jackson's genital area ... the result of Vitiligo, a skin discoloration disorder.
TMZ's Harvey Levin spent 3 hours last Sunday with Dr. Arnold Klein, Jackson's best friend and doctor for decades. Dr. Klein insists Jackson did not molest the boy, and says the reason he could describe Jackson's genitals is because Jackson liked to pee in front of other people. Dr. Klein said Jackson thought it was funny.
Klein says there were numerous times when Jackson would pee in the doctor's home -- in a cup!!! -- around groups of people, including children.
Klein says Jackson would also pee in front of other people in his office.
Dr. Klein says the 1993 accuser saw Jackson peeing and that's why he could identify the genital markings.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: accuser, genitals, leak, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, molestation, pee, penis, santa barbara, santa barbra, SantaBarbara, SantaBarbra, urine
Posted Nov 4th 2009 12:40AM by TMZ Staff
The only thing worse than owing nearly $80,000 in child support? When the kid you're allegedly failing to support is fighting an inoperable brain tumor ... but that's just how the Real O.C.'s Slade Smiley happens to roll.
TMZ has obtained a letter sent to Slade's baby mama from the Department of Child Support Services last month, which states Slade owes her $77,356.75 in late child support payments ... plus 10 percent interest whenever he doesn't cut her a check on time.
Slade filed a request in L.A. County Superior Court two weeks after the DCSS sent the letter, asking a judge to lower the enormous child support bill because he says he's unemployed and makes zero dollars. Slade's rep tells us Slade has "jumped through burning hoops to take care of [his child's] well-being and health."
Slade's baby mama begs to differ, telling us Slade has only seen his sick 9-year-old son Grayson twice in the last year and a half -- and hasn't even sent the kid a birthday card.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TV, Real Housewives, Exclusives
Tags: department of child support services, DepartmentOfChildSupportServices, real housewives of orange county, RealHousewivesOfOrangeCounty, slade smiley, SladeSmiley
Posted Nov 4th 2009 12:05AM by TMZ Staff
The Playboy Playmate formerly accused of taking money from innocent children just won big in court -- because the lawsuit which claimed stole another woman's child support was just dropped.
Ida Ljungqvist's lawyer, Keith Fink, claimed the other woman decided against pursuing her lawsuit because she was told she faced a malicious prosecution action if she followed through with it.
Katrina Kantner filed the lawsuit on May 28 -- claiming Ida received $90,000 from her ex-husband, Doug ... all while Doug neglected his $10,000 monthly child support payments.
Ida's lawyer claims she was targeted simply because she is a celebrity.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Playboy
Tags: child support, ChildSupport, ida ljungqvist, IdaLjungqvist, lawsuit, playboy, playmate, playmate of the year, PlaymateOfTheYear
Posted Nov 3rd 2009 4:16PM by TMZ Staff
Carrie Prejean and the people behind Miss California USA have dropped their lawsuits against each other -- meaning the "biblically correct" beauty queen doesn't need to reimburse the pageant for her boob job.
We just received the following statement from Miss Cali USA: "Carrie Prejean, Keith Lewis, and K2 productions have dropped their claim against each other and wish each other the best in their future endeavors."
"We are moving forward from the past and looking towards the crowning of two winners and the new look of the upcoming MISS CALIFORNIA USA pageant, telecast live on November 22nd."
Prejean sued Miss California USA for religious discrimination and defamation back in August -- so the pageant folks filed a countersuit asking for their $5,200 back for paying for her breast implants.
It took a while, but it looks like Prejean and the pageant people were finally able to agree on something.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Pageantry, Carrie Prejean
Posted Nov 3rd 2009 3:02PM by TMZ Staff
Reese Witherspoon is more than happy to become the key witness in a case involving a vicious fight between two members of the paparazzi.
The whole thing started in Brentwood earlier today, when two pappers -- not ours -- were trying to get a shot of Reese after she finished exercising. Each wanted to get "the shot" and they began fighting. We're told it was intense.
The LAPD was called to the scene. Cops took a report and are investigating.
Law enforcement sources tell us Reese contacted the LAPD and identified herself as an eyewitness, saying the fight was brutal ... telling cops she would be "happy to cooperate" with any investigation or prosecution.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives
Tags: brentwood, cops, fight, lapd, paparazzi, police, reese witherspoon, ReeseWitherspoon, report
