Crime & Arrests

The Menendez brothers case is set to take a dramatic turn -- with fresh evidence uncovered, a major decision's just around the corner ... and it could even mean a shot at their freedom.

L.A. County D.A. George Gascón told CNN Tuesday that by the end of the week he’ll have a decision on whether Erik and Lyle Menendez -- who are currently serving life sentences without parole for killing their parents José and Kitty Menendez in 1989 -- will be resentenced, or will get a new trial.

A new trial could result in the pair getting new sentences -- and one possible outcome is a downgrade of their convictions from first-degree murder to manslaughter, which could see them walk free with time served.

Patrick Mahomes Sr. is back behind bars, but he has not been accused of further wrongdoing -- TMZ Sports has learned he's simply begun serving his sentence for his most recent DWI conviction.

A Smith County jail official tells us ... the father of NFL superstar Patrick Mahomes was booked on Tuesday afternoon at around 4:53 PM and took a new mug shot. He's now not expected to be released until Halloween.

Of course, the 10-day stint in the slammer was all planned ... as it was a condition of the plea agreement Mahomes Sr. reached with prosecutors stemming from his Feb. 3 arrest for drunk driving in Tyler, Texas.

Glen "Big Baby" Davis posted a farewell message to his fans on Tuesday just before he was thrown behind prison bars ... and the former NBA star was surprisingly in good spirits despite what's in store for him.

Check out footage that Davis posted to his Instagram page while he said he was on his way to FPC Duluth in Minnesota ... he had a big smile on his face -- even though he's now about serve the 40-month prison sentence he was hit with earlier this year for his role in a scheme that defrauded the NBA's Players' Health and Benefit Welfare Plan.

Davis held up a peace sign in the vid and told his followers he'll see them around.

Quando Rondo wants to fix his public perception after years of legal run-ins, but won't suffer cabin fever figuring out the game plan ... a judge is allowing him to hit NYC to resume his rap career!!!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained court docs that approved QR's request to travel to New York this week to conduct business with his label, Atlantic Records.

Probation officers have been keeping Quando on a tight leash, but apparently had no issues with him visiting the Atlantic Records offices.

Busta Rhymes is urging people to take a chill pill reacting to the ongoing Diddy legal saga ... they're affecting the court of public opinion in the worst way possible!!!

The veteran rapper was at the premiere for "Venom: The Last Dance" and defended Diddy to Extra, within reason ... Busta's not feeling the snap judgment and jokes regarding Diddy's sex trafficking charges -- but is all for prosecution if there's any truth to the allegations!!!

Busta says the truth needs time to surface, and everyone should fall back until then ... because he's seeing a lot of thirst on his timeline with everyone interjecting their 2 cents!!!

Kristin Cavallari is wishing Jay Cutler "nothing but the best" after his recent run-in with the law ... saying she hopes her ex-husband seeks support in the wake of his DUI arrest.

The former reality TV star briefly addressed the retired NFL quarterback's legal troubles at the top of her 'Let's Be Honest' podcast this week ... explaining she recorded the episode prior to the "very public" news of Cutler's arrest -- and would not be commenting on what happened later on in the show.

"I do, of course, wish Jay nothing but the best and I do hope that he gets the help that he needs," Cavallari said during the intro. "But that's the only thing I will be saying about it publicly."

Kendra Sunderland is in the clear in her marijuana possession case, TMZ has learned.

Legal docs obtained by TMZ reveal the adult film actress' case has been dismissed 2 months after her arrest in Montgomery County, Texas, for felony marijuana possession.

You'll remember, Kendra was caught with less than one gram of THC in Texas, where marijuana is still illegal. A cop reportedly saw a THC vape pen on Kendra's lap as she was sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle during an unrelated traffic stop. After her arrest, docs showed she was released on a $1,000 bond.

Diddy's kids are speaking out in the wake of their father's incarceration and growing legal controversy ... posting their support of the music mogul in a joint statement.

In a message shared to Instagram, Diddy's children -- D'Lila, Jessie, Justin, Christian, Chance, and Quincy -- reflected on the last month's events ... and how it "has devastated our family."

The rapper's children wrote ... "Many have judged both him and us based on accusations, conspiracy theories, and false narratives that have spiraled into absurdity on social media. We stand united, supporting you every step of the way. We hold onto the truth, knowing it will prevail, and nothing will break the strength of our family."

Harvey Weinstein's medical issues are getting even worse because he’s now been diagnosed with leukemia, TMZ has confirmed.

The disgraced Hollywood film producer has chronic myeloid leukemia, which is a type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow, according to the American Cancer Society.

Weinstein's rep, Juda Engelmayer, and his attorney, Arthur Aidala, declined to talk about the new diagnosis, but they issued a joint statement ... "Craig Rothfeld, Mr. Weinstein’s authorized legal healthcare representative in New York State, expresses profound dismay at the speculation surrounding Mr. Weinstein’s medical condition."

Diddy's reputation is so toxic nowadays, no one in Hollywood wants to be associated with him -- and any celebs linked to his parties or allegations will likely pay up to avoid being named in a lawsuit ... so says an expert in crisis public relations.

Evan Nierman, CEO of crisis PR firm Red Banyan, joined us Monday on "TMZ Live," and we asked what his advice would be to the celebs in danger of being named as defendants alongside Diddy in civil lawsuits.

One of the latest lawsuits against Diddy references two unnamed celebrities, and Evan says those famous people, whoever they are, would be wise to cut a check to the plaintiffs and their attorney Tony Buzbee ... to avoid having their names linked to Diddy.

Polo G has been behind bars since Saturday after police claimed they found a loaded gun in his car -- and immediately arrested and hauled the "Hood Poet" off to jail!!!

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Hip Hop cops pulled over Polo for speeding in the San Fernando Valley Saturday afternoon.

After searching his vehicle, we're told LAPD officers discovered the loaded pistol, so they cuffed him and booked Polo for felony possession of a concealed weapon.

Rick Singer is owning up to his role as the mastermind behind the notorious "Varsity Blues" college admissions scandal ... but he’s already back to advising wannabe students while serving his sentence.

The controversial figure, serving the rest of his 3.5-year prison sentence in a California halfway house, told 'GMA' that even right after the scandal broke -- when it was revealed he was helping rich kids pay for special admission into elite colleges -- desperate parents were still flooding him with requests to pull the same strings for their own children.

Rick made it clear that after his prison sentence is complete, he’s confident he can legally kick-start his business again, helping students get into colleges or enter the workforce -- especially since he’s already doing it right now.

Cooper Koch's got a lot of love for the convicted murderer he played ... saying he cares for Erik Menendez -- and, meeting him in prison was a treat.

The actor -- who plays Erik in Ryan Murphy's "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story" -- spoke with Deadline at the Motion Picture Academy Gala Saturday night ... and, he says his meeting with Erik was "rewarding"

Cooper says preparing to play Erik was sort of like preparing to meet him as well ... explaining he developed a trust and care for Menendez over hours of preparation.

Ricky Pearsall made his emotional return to the field Sunday ... playing his first NFL game after taking a bullet to the chest during an alleged robbery attempt -- and, he just made his first catch.

The 49ers wide receiver pulled in a pass against the Kansas City Chiefs just moments ago in his first career game ... tackled after a gain of just six yards.

Not much to write home about for the typical NFL wide receiver ... but, Pearsall's journey is far from typical -- as you know Pearsall ended up in the hospital after cops say a man shot him while trying to steal his Rolex in San Francisco.

Big Meech is officially out of federal prison ... having just moved to the halfway house where he will continue to serve his sentence -- and, a pic of him has surfaced online.

The infamous cofounder of the Black Mafia Family was transferred from FCI Coleman Low to a community confinement center overseen by Miami Residential Reentry Management Office.

Check out the picture ... Big Meech has his arm slung over another man's shoulder -- looking serious in the pic, but dressed in normal street clothes rather than a prison uniform.

Cops certainly knew who they were arresting when they threw the cuffs on Rajon Rondo earlier this year ... as police body cam footage, obtained by TMZ Sports, shows officers discussed his NBA career just after pulling him over.

The stop, as we previously reported, happened back on Jan. 28 in Jackson County, Indiana ... after authorities alleged Rondo's black Tesla didn't have a license plate properly secured to its rear.

The video shows that after initially speaking with Rondo and obtaining his information ... cops went back to their squad car -- and chatted for a few moments about the ex-Celtics guard's time on the hardwood.