Arrests

The alleged terror plot for a Taylor Swift concert, Nelly's casino arrest and Katie Ledecky's emotions are all part of today's TMZ TV Hot Takes ... and there's a lot to cover.

First up on "TMZ Live," Harvey and Charles break down the foiled terror plot that targeted Taylor's Vienna concerts.

Over on "TMZ on TV," our crew reacts to Nelly's roller coaster experience at a Missouri casino ... where he went from jackpot winner to being under arrest.

Travis Scott voiced fears over being insanely outnumbered by Miami Beach Police officers leading up to his arrest ... new video shows.

In the police body cam footage, obtained by TMZ, Travis is arguing with cops and keeps saying he feels scared by what he thinks is an over-the-top police response.

Travis does NOT go quietly into the night as he's arguing with cops at 1:15 AM ... and there's an intense build-up before officers throw his hands behind his back and slap on a pair of handcuffs.

Nelly's legal team is firing back at police after the rapper was arrested at a Missouri casino ... they say he was "targeted by an overzealous, out of line officer."

Nelly's attorney, Scott Rosenblum, tells TMZ ... Nelly had won a jackpot at the Hollywood Casino in St. Charles Wednesday morning when the arresting officer falsely told him they needed to run a background check before giving Nelly his money.

Rosenblum says Nelly knew this claim to be bogus because he had won bigger jackpots at the same casino, and in those instances, he received his winnings without a background check and no issues whatsoever.

Two men have been arrested for allegedly plotting a terror attack on Taylor Swift's show in Vienna, Austria ... TMZ has confirmed.

A rep for the Vienna State Police tells TMZ ... two Austrian citizens, including one 19-year-old suspect, were arrested for allegedly planning a terror attack at one of Taylor's shows this weekend. It's not clear what exactly they planned to do.

A bomb squad reportedly found chemical substances after raiding the 19-year-old's home, who was suspected of possessing an explosive device, according to police. Authorities are investigating whether the substances found in the residence could have been used to make a bomb.

Shocking video footage shows a naked man running wild on the streets of Iowa and hijacking a car before being arrested ... and TMZ has obtained his mugshot.

Watch at your own discretion ... the man identified as Tyler Merl Jonsson sprints around downtown Des Moines in the buff in the early hours on Tuesday, before diving into an open car window, totally freaking out the driver.

Watch what happens next ... as the driver puts up a fight ... but that doesn't stop the naked carjacker -- the displaced driver gets dragged when the naked guy slams the car in reverse and speeds off.

12:31 PM PT -- Tom Craig just addressed the arrest to reporters ... and said he's sorry for what he did, especially embarrassing his loved ones and teammates.

"I'd firstly like to apologize for what has occurred over the past 24 hours," Craig said on Wednesday. "I made a terrible mistake and I take full responsibility for my actions."

"My actions are my own and in no way reflect the values of my family, my teammates, my friends, my sport and the Australian Olympic Committee. I've embarrassed you all and I'm truly sorry."

Australian field hockey player Tom Craig has found himself in some trouble while out in Paris ... he's currently behind bars -- after authorities say he bought cocaine following his participation in the Olympics.

According to the Herald Sun ... Craig was arrested on Tuesday -- two days after Team Australia's elimination from the Games.

The outlet reports Craig allegedly purchased drugs from a dealer in the streets of Paris ... and both he and the alleged seller were thrown behind bars by cops who say they witnessed the transaction go down.

Justin Timberlake's lawyer may be convinced the singer wasn't intoxicated during his DWI arrest ... but new police documents paint a totally different picture of JT's state on June 18.

In the documents ... the pop star verbally refused a Breathalyzer test 3 times after he was pulled over by rookie cop Michael Arkinson for blowing through a stop sign in Sag Harbor.

Per Arkinson's notes, he followed field procedure, as he observed several signs of JT's alleged intoxication ... including the odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, divided attention, and an unsteady foot. Daily Mail was first to report the news.

Rapper T.I. was arrested on Sunday night at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, but it was a case of mistaken identity ... TMZ has learned.

A warrant had been issued for another man named Clifford Harris -- the same as T.I.'s real name -- who was wanted in Baltimore, Maryland.

The suspect is wanted for alleged involvement in violent behavior toward a woman, stalking, and possibly involving a gun.

An Illinois man may be having some regrets today, after getting busted for allegedly making terroristic threats against Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce during a Morgan Wallen concert.

Aaron Brown was arrested over a social media post that went up shortly before the concert. He wrote, "Mr. [redacted] at Arrowhead with the wife. If he brings out [redacted] or [redacted] I'll take the f-in shot. F-k em!" He added, "Also, f-k you bitch!! [hand emoji with middle finger]."

It's seems pretty clear the redactions identify Mahomes and Kelce. Both were at the concert and got on stage with Morgan. Mahomes' wife, Brittany, was also at the concert.

Puddle of Mudd’s Wes Scantlin was arrested after a traffic stop turned into a tense standoff ... with cops eventually resorting to using pepper spray to get him out of his car ... this according to law enforcement.

Burbank PD tells TMZ Wesley was arrested Wednesday ... after they pulled over his black Hummer H2 in Burbank for a traffic violation and asked him for his ID. Officers say they found out Scantlin had an active warrant from a previous case for allegedly having a weapon at an airport.

We’re told when officers asked Wesley to get out of the car, he refused … and after several attempts, a crisis negotiator came to negotiate, but cops say he still wouldn’t budge.

Fenix Flexin went into last weekend with a visit to the jail ... after cops say the Shoreline Mafia rapper was riding dirty in the passenger seat of a car!!!

Burbank Police tell TMZ Hip Hop they arrested Fenixomar Rypinski on July 26th, at approximately 6:15 PM, after officers detained the vehicle the rapper was riding in on a routine traffic stop

Upon approaching the vehicle, officers claim they observed Fenix in possession of Alprazolam, a psychotropic medication that induces feelings of euphoria, without a valid prescription.

Justin Timberlake's going to have to stay off the road for the foreseeable future -- 'cause a New York judge just suspended his driver's license during a hearing.

The singer-songwriter -- who appeared virtually from Belgium Friday -- had his driving privileges temporarily yanked ... with the judge citing the fact he turned down a Breathalyzer test when cops pulled him over in June.

Unclear exactly how long the suspension will remain in place -- presumably, until the case wraps. Worth noting ... this is SOP in NY -- the law requires the DMV to suspend a driver's license if they refuse a breathalyzer for up to a year. So ... this was already coming.

A man who got socked in the face by a cop in a viral video argued with police as they tried detaining him ... something we can now see in body cam video.

28-year-old Alexander Mitchell had an ugly run-in with LAPD last month in Watts, CA -- in the South Central area of Los Angeles -- when officers came upon his car, which they say was double parked and facing the wrong direction on the road.

They tapped on the guy's glass trying to figure out what was going on, and soon ... things escalated, as Mitchell tried asking why he was being hassled and demanding a supervisor.

An out-of-control passenger is accused of causing a total disruption up in the air -- forcing a plane to make an emergency landing ... this after he allegedly hit on a flight attendant and tried to yank open the door mid-flight.

Feds have ID'd the alleged troublemaker as Eric Nicholas Gapco from Delanco, NJ ... who you can see in video footage captured by fellow passengers seemingly losing it on the American Airlines flight from Seattle to Dallas earlier this month.

You can see a shirtless Gapco wildly shouting as crew members scramble to restrain him near the bathroom. Panicked passengers also rush in, trying to calm the escalating chaos.

A human trafficking sting operation at San Diego Comic-Con resulted in more than a dozen arrests and nearly as many victims recovered ... this according to Cali's top attorney.

California AG Rob Bonta's office released an update Wednesday confirming law enforcement officials conducted a three-day long operation from July 25 to July 27 while the event was going on ... noting big events tend to attract human traffickers.

According to officials ... law enforcement personnel masqueraded as sex buyers to identify and contact trafficking victims -- while also posting online ads to solicit and then arrest alleged Johns and would-be sex traffickers.

Kamala Harris' stepdaughter, Ella Emhoff, ran into a little bit of trouble in the Big Apple this week -- or rather, her Secret Service detail did ... and it ended with an arrest.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Ella -- who's Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff's kid -- was out in the Tribeca neighborhood of NYC Tuesday afternoon, where she was grabbing a bite at a restaurant ... all while her Secret Service detail was standing guard out front.

We're told while she was inside, one of her agents -- who was dressed in plain clothes -- had an altercation with what's been described to us as an "anti-police watcher."