Arrests

"Tiger King" star James Garretson was arrested in Florida this week ... and he claims the bust may have something to do with his involvement in the Netflix series and Joe Exotic case.

James was arrested Monday night in Marathon ... and police in the Florida Keys claim he was driving with a suspended driver's license.

According to the arrest report, obtained by TMZ, officers say they observed James driving in Marathon and recognized him from a previous police encounter. Cops say they checked his license in a database and saw it was suspended.

James Kennedy deejayed to a packed crowd in Milwaukee over the weekend ... just days after he was arrested on charges of domestic violence.

New video obtained by TMZ shows the "Vanderpump Rules" alum on stage at The Rave Eagles Club Saturday ... with fans showing up in droves, seemingly unfazed by James' arrest.

Check out the clip ... the crowd's dancing along as JK spun a high-energy set -- with James having the time of his life and grooving onstage.

James Kennedy and Ally Lewber are putting up a united front ... we've learned the Bravo couple has no plans to split following the "Vanderpump Rules" star's domestic violence arrest.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the DJ and his astrologer girlfriend are sticking together in the wake of the controversy, with Ally choosing to stand by James in this situation.

We're told Ally and James did have an argument Tuesday evening, after they returned home from Kathy Hilton's holiday party. Sources say a neighbor caught wind of the spat, "overreacted" and called 911.

James Kennedy is refusing to lay low in the aftermath of his domestic violence arrest ... we've learned the "Vanderpump Rules" star is keeping all his planned gigs for the foreseeable future.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... James isn't canceling ANY of his upcoming DJ gigs ... so, fans should expect to see him at his show in Milwaukee Saturday night.

We're told the reality TV star is choosing to move forward and focus on work ... remaining committed to his scheduled shows in Milwaukee, Seattle, Portland, Boston, Kansas City, and Las Vegas.

Ally Lewber, James Kennedy's girlfriend of more than 2 years, has emerged amid the news of the "Vanderpump Rules" star's domestic violence arrest.

The astrologer, who has appeared on 'VPR' alongside the DJ, was spotted outside the home she shares with James in Burbank, CA ... looking seemingly unbothered, despite the recent controversy involving her boyfriend.

Check it out ... Ally stepped out in front of her house on Thursday, mere hours after TMZ broke the news that her Bravo personality beau had been arrested for misdemeanor domestic violence earlier this week.

Hercy Miller -- Master P's son -- was arrested last month, after he and a pair of his Southern Utah University men's basketball teammates allegedly stole a couple of refrigerators from outside their school's bookstore ... but their coach is adamant it's all "a huge misunderstanding."

According to court documents, obtained by KUTV, the theft occurred at the SUU campus in Cedar City, Utah back on Nov. 11.

The docs state that Hercy and two other Thunderbirds players, Brock Felder and Peter Dadson Jr., were seen on surveillance video nabbing the coolers from the SUU Bookstore, before loading them into two separate cars.

Kader Sylla -- a popular professional skateboarder who's competed in the X Games -- was arrested over the weekend in New York, TMZ Sports has confirmed.

The NYPD tells us ... Sylla was pulled over at around 2:13 AM on Sunday in Manhattan ... after he was accused of driving the wrong way in his 2017 Porsche SUV.

According to ABC News, Sylla allegedly showed signs during the stop of being impaired -- including slurred speech and bloodshot eyes. The outlet also reports cops said the 22-year-old skater admitted to drinking before getting behind the wheel.

The father of retired Dallas Cowboys star Leighton Vander Esch was arrested in Idaho over the weekend on several charges -- including felony attempted strangulation.

The Idaho County Sheriff's Office says it received a call regarding a domestic battery outside the city of Riggins around 12:16 AM on Dec. 1.

After cops arrived at the scene, 61-year-old Darwin Vander Esch was arrested for felony attempted strangulation and cited for misdemeanor domestic battery and misdemeanor intentional destruction of a telecommunication device.

Tiffany Haddish isn't making the same mistakes this Thanksgiving as last year ... telling fans at the Laugh Factory she's happy to be back -- but, she ain't getting arrested again.

The comedian stopped by the vaunted Hollywood stand-up venue Thursday for the 44th annual free Thanksgiving feast for the community ... a huge meal for people without the means of putting together their own.

Check out the vid ... Tiff says she's happy to be back at the Factory -- but, this year's going to be different 'cause she's not getting arrested for a DUI again.

New York City Police made several arrests Thursday morning as a group of pro-Palestinian protesters blocked the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, TMZ confirmed.

Police tell us ... several people have been arrested, but an exact number is unclear as the disturbance just happened. For the moment ... it appears to have been cleared.

The protesters did not make the televised program on NBC ... but social media was flooded with snaps and video of them making their attempt ... and the quick response from NYPD.

Famed Hells Angels biker Chuck Zito was arrested, fingerprinted and posed for a mug shot in NYC -- and it was all because his vehicle had an illegal license plate.

In an Instagram post Monday, Zito angrily wrote that he was pulled in his vintage 1968 Chevelle SS by NYPD patrol cars while traveling on a highway in The Bronx as he headed to a store on Long Island.

Zito says a female officer informed him his Florida license plate was illegal, but Chuck claims he showed her his car registration and insurance card, which matched up to the plate.

Travel nightmare for a man flying out of Dallas ... he got shot with a Taser and arrested after being barred from boarding his flight ... and the intense police interaction is all on video.

The incident went down Wednesday night at Dallas Love Field airport, and the footage picks up with the thwarted traveler on his knees in the middle of the terminal, holding his hands up as three cops close in.

In the video, the guy hurls expletives at police ... telling them not to get near him and egging them on when one Dallas police officer pulls out his Taser.

Nelly can put his August arrest for possession of ecstasy behind him and focus on the jackpot he won the same night ... prosecutors will not be issuing the "Country Grammar" rapper any charges.

Chris King, spokesperson for St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, tells TMZ Hip Hop, "We don't believe the facts in this case warrant the issuing of charges."

Nelly’s attorney, Scott Rosenblum, gave us further clarity ... "Wesley Bell, the prosecuting attorney, and his office looked at all the circumstances and after a fair and impartial review of the evidence, declined to prosecute."

Jaxson Hayes is under the NBA's microscope once again -- the league just reopened its investigation into the Lakers player's 2021 arrest -- this after TMZ Sports released new video of a dispute with his then-girlfriend.

The footage shows the 7'0" center in a heated exchange with Sofia Jamora at her L.A. area home ... where the then-New Orleans Pelican verbally abused and put his hands on the model -- and, at one point, spit in her direction.

During the altercation, Jamora is heard saying, "I'm not going to let you hit me anymore. What the f*** do I look like, a punching bag?"

Ex-Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nigel Bradham was arrested in Florida earlier this month, TMZ Sports has learned.

According to a Florida Highway Patrol incident report we obtained ... the 35-year-old was pulled over on Oct. 10 in Tallahassee after allegedly going 78 MPH in a 55 -- while his two kids were in a 2023 KIA SUV with him.

One officer wrote in the report that after stopping the former NFL player ... he admitted to driving despite knowing he had a suspended license. The cop stated in the docs this is not the first time he's committed the offense.