Crime & Arrests

A French woman who was allegedly raped by more than 50 strangers in multiple incidents over the course of a decade ... while she was allegedly drugged by her husband, who is accused of participating in the rapes and filming them ... testified for the first time Thursday.

72-year-old Gisèle Pélicot took the stand in Avignon Thursday for the first time ... saying she was left in "heaps of ruins" after finding out her spouse of 50 years, Dominique Pélicot, allegedly filmed more than 70 men assaulting her over a 10-year span ... without her knowledge.

Gisèle said she's seen all the recordings.

3:31 PM PT -- The 17-year-old accused of shooting Ricky Pearsall over the weekend said through his attorney on Wednesday he was "very sorry" for his actions.

Deputy Public Defender Bob Dunlap told reporters following a court hearing for the boy that his client feels "genuine, genuine remorse" about what happened. He added the suspected gunman's family, too, is apologetic.

According to the Associated Press, at the hearing, the teen looked right at the judge -- and never turned toward his parents, who were also in the courtroom.

He remained in custody following the proceedings, as prosecutors continue to decide whether or not to try him as an adult.

A driver near Toronto couldn't quite make a dramatic getaway from Canadian staple Tim Hortons Tuesday ... trying to take off after cops stopped him in the drive-thru, only to get stuck on top of a police car's hood ... and it's all caught on video.

The wild incident began at a Westwood Mall in Mississauga around 6:30 PM Tuesday night ... when police reportedly received a call about a driver in an allegedly stolen Ford Bronco pulling up to the coffee shop.

The video picks up with one of the officers pointing a gun at the vehicle and holding on to the passenger side door -- when suddenly the driver puts the pedal to the metal, and starts pushing the police car in front of him.

1:48 PM PT -- The shooting suspect was identified as Colt Gray, a 14-year-old male student at the school, Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Chris Hosey said in an afternoon press conference.

Two teachers and two students were killed, and nine others were injured, Hosey said.

Sheriff's deputies responded to reports of an active shooter at 10:20 a.m. Wednesday. Law enforcement personnel arrived at the school within minutes -- and the suspect surrendered immediately and was taken into custody.

Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith said the 14-year-old gave up, got on the ground, and a deputy took him into custody. Smith declined to identify the type of gun allegedly used by Gray. Authorities have been in contact with the suspect's family. Gray is cooperating with investigators, Smith said.

A school resource office engaged with the suspect, Smith said, and "the shooter quickly realized that if he did not give up, that it would end with an OIS" -- an officer-involved shooting.

Gray will be charged with murder and tried as an adult, Hosey announced.

12:21 PM PT -- Vice President Kamala Harris just spoke about the shooting during a public appearance in New Hampshire ... lamenting the tragedy and calling it totally outrageous that parents need to worry about their children coming home alive.

12:05 PM PT -- CNN is now reporting Apalachee High School officials received a phone threat this morning before the shooting. The caller warned there would be a shooting at five different schools, including Apalachee.

A shooting on a high school campus in Winder, Georgia left multiple people dead and injured, before a suspect was taken into custody Wednesday -- according to the county sheriff.

In a news conference, the sheriff said 2 people were killed, though local reports indicate as many as 4 were killed. Those numbers are expected to be updated throughout the day -- another press conference was scheduled for later in the afternoon, according to the sheriff.

Barrow County Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of an active shooter at the school at about 9:30 AM, according to Sheriff Jud Smith.

Former NFL star Adrian Wilson has struck a deal with officials to close out his domestic violence case -- ensuring if he completes a series of conditions ... the whole thing will be behind him in a matter of months.

Scottsdale, Ariz. court records show the five-time Pro Bowler cut the pact with prosecutors on Tuesday -- agreeing to enter into a pretrial diversion program to eventually rid himself of the disorderly conduct charge he had been facing.

As part of the agreement, officials dropped the other two counts against him -- domestic violence assault and domestic violence damage to property.

"1000-Lb. Sisters" star Amy Slaton is missing a good chunk of skin from what she says is a camel bite ... and TMZ has the first look at her gruesome injury.

We obtained a photo of Amy's flesh wound, which she suffered Monday at the Tennessee Safari Park in Alamo, TN ... before she got arrested on drug charges.

The injury photo shows a 4-centimeter-wide section of skin missing from Amy's right arm ... near her inner elbow ... and you can see her exposed tissue. The zoo owner's seen this too, and he claims this clearly shows the wound is not from a camel's bite.

Jasveen Sangha, who federal prosecutors allege is a drug dealer known as the "Ketamine Queen," has NO association with Matthew Perry, despite being charged in connection with his death ... at least according to her attorney.

Mark Geragos' firm is representing Sangha and he went on the "Today" show Wednesday morning and tried to distance Sangha from the late "Friends" actor, who died from a ketamine overdose.

When asked how Sangha linked up with Matthew in the first place, Geragos vehemently denied they were ever connected, saying point blank ... "She isn't connected to Matthew Perry at all."

Rajon Rondo just a cut deal with prosecutors to close out his recent criminal case -- reaching an agreement that will ensure he won't have to spend further time behind bars ... if he keeps his nose clean for the next several months.

According to court records, the former NBA star pleaded guilty in an Indiana court room on Tuesday to a misdemeanor count of unlawful carrying of a handgun ... and in exchange, the two other charges he was facing -- possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia -- were dropped.

As part of the deal, Rondo was sentenced to 180 days in jail ... but the sentence was suspended, meaning he'll instead spend the time on probation. If he has a brush with the law in the next half a year or so, he could find himself behind bars ... but he won't have to serve any hard time if he stays out of trouble.

Ashley Hamilton, an actor who was once married to Shannen Doherty, got arrested after police say he threatened a hotel employee with a knife.

Law enforcement tells TMZ ... Ashley was arrested a little after 5 AM on Aug. 24 following an incident in a posh Beverly Hills hotel, when a staffer told cops the actor pulled a knife and took a fighting stance.

Cops say Ashley was asleep on a couch in the hotel lobby when the employee woke him up and told him he couldn't sleep there ... and we're told Ashley started arguing, and things quickly escalated.

"1000-Lb Sisters" star Amy Slaton needed a stretcher after cops say she was bitten by a camel at a Tennessee zoo ... and she had her wound wrapped in a makeshift bandage.

TMZ obtained photos of Amy leaving the Tennessee Safari Park in Alamo on a gurney Monday ... it looks like she's in pain, and she's got a piece of clothing for a tourniquet.

Folks who were there say they saw Amy walking through the parking lot with a shirt wrapped around her arm ... before EMS workers helped put her on a stretcher.

Nikki Bella is on the hunt for a divorce lawyer ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Nikki has been making calls since Friday, and we're told her intention is to file to end her marriage to Artem Chigvintsev.

Nikki began the search a day after Artem allegedly attacked her, resulting in some physical injury that triggered his arrest for felony domestic violence.

A shocking case in France has just gone to trial ... and it centers around a 71-year-old man who is accused of inviting dozens of strangers to rape his drugged wife in their home.

Dominique Pelicot is accused of using a website to enlist strangers for sex with his wife ... and prosecutors say he filmed the rapes ... which occurred while his wife was knocked unconscious.

Pelicot allegedly brought home 83 men to defile his wife over a period of nearly a decade ... and the judge in the case says Pelicot also kept a nude photo of his daughter on his phone.

"1000-Lb Sisters" star Amy Slaton spent Labor Day behind bars after a camel bite at a Tennessee zoo led to an arrest for alleged possession of illegal drugs -- and allegedly putting a child in danger.

Here's what happened ... Crockett County Sheriff's deputies arrived Monday at the Tennessee Safari Park in Alamo after receiving calls a guest had been bitten by a camel.

During their investigation, the deputies came upon a vehicle occupied by Slaton and Brian Scott Lovvorn -- and they reportedly smelled a suspicious odor coming from inside.

Nikki Bella's back in the public eye in a big way ... taking the stage at Netflix's live hotdog eating contest between Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi days after her husband was arrested for felony domestic violence.

The former WWE wrestler is in Las Vegas for the Labor Day sausage showdown ... hosting the event alongside Rob Riggle and getting some serious love from the crowd.

It's Nikki's first public appearance since Artem Chigvintsev's Thursday arrest in Napa, California ... and she was greeted by a big cheer when she was introduced as host ... and someone even shouted, "Love you, Nikki!!!"

James McAvoy says he pulled some inspiration for his psychopathic character from "Speak No Evil" on a pretty famous dude ... explaining the character's toxic masculinity's based on influencer Andrew Tate.

The actor revealed the surprising link during an interview with Empire ... saying he thought about his character as being Tate from the country in a sense -- with the character's attitude focusing on teaching men to be men again.

James says he put more of an unassuming face on his character than Tate does in his own diatribes ... but, the undercurrent of that toxicity's very much there.

Nikki Bella was seen for the first time since Artem Chigvintsev's domestic violence arrest ... and her bare ring finger speaks volumes about the state of their marriage.

The former WWE star was just spotted in Oakland, boarding a private plane with a gal pal ... likely headed to Las Vegas where she'll be cohosting Netflix's live hotdog eating competition, "Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef" Monday.

Bella hopped on the plane with a big grin, hat pulled low over her eyes ... but, obviously, everyone's looking at her finger -- 'cause she's ditched her wedding ring after a tumultuous week.