Crime

Taylor Swift is powering through her "Cruel Summer" ... as the singer has reemerged after a thwarted terror plot saw her "Eras" tour stop in Vienna canceled last week.

The pop star stepped out in London Monday for a celebratory evening in honor of her tour staffers, where she treated her employees to a night of fun at a members-only club called Annabel's.

Taylor wore a serious expression as she made her way into the hot spot ... but looked as chic as ever in a plaid 2-piece set, which she paired with chunky pea green platforms.

Chris Jones is gunning to spring a convicted chicken wing thief from prison ... the Chiefs superstar has offered to pay $1.5 million after a cafeteria employee was sentenced to 9 years behind bars for stealing 11k cases of Buffalo's favorite food!

68-year-old Vera Liddell, who worked at an elementary school in a Chicago suburb for nearly a decade, plead guilty to stealing millions in flats and drums over 19 months ... when she was in charge of ordering the food.

Ultimately, Liddell was caught during an audit ... when officials realized the school had gone way over their food budget.

Alex Murdaugh's currently staring down two life sentences ... but he might be getting a shot at freedom with a new murder trial ... because South Carolina's high court has agreed to hear allegations of jury tampering.

Murdaugh’s attorneys claimed the Colleton County Clerk of Court, Rebecca Hill, messed with the jury during the explosive 6-week trial back in March 2023 ... which ended with the ex-lawyer being found guilty of his wife and son's murder.

Hill may have had her own agenda -- she allegedly told jurors not to buy into Murdaugh's emotional testimony, all to make sure he got convicted. Why? Murdaugh's lawyers claim she wanted to cash in on her self-published book, "Behind the Doors of Justice: The Murdaugh Murders."

50 Cent is getting praise from the Shreveport Chief of Police for pulling off an epic comedy and music festival that was crime-free... especially given the backdrop of the City.

50 hosted Dave Chappelle, Katt Williams, Andrew Schulz, Matt Rife, Bill Bellamy and other comedians for the 4-day "Humor & Harmony" event which began last Thursday. There were performances by DaBaby, Master P, A Boogie, Moneybagg Yo, Muni Long and 50 himself, among many others.

Shreveport has had more than its share of crime problems, so cops were bracing for any incidents given the huge crowds that showed up for the festival. In the end, there wasn't a single issue, and officials were beyond grateful to 50, who helped provide security.

Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith tells TMZ Hip Hop, 50 and his team were instrumental in keeping the event safe with good planning, resources and masterful execution. The Chief added, "I haven't seen this type of positive activity downtown since the late '80s!"

The Chief called 50 after the festival wrapped to express his gratitude.

San Diego Comic-Con got pretty rowdy ... 'cause TMZ obtained a record of police activity from around SD's convention center last month -- and it looks like officers have had their hands full.

According to the report ... one person was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, 5 got citations, and 12 other incidents triggered ongoing criminal investigations ... and we're told all were related to activity in and around Comic-Con.

There's a pretty wide variety of alleged violations, but here's the gist ... cops say some people were throwing punches, and stealing whatever they could get their hands on.

Sex Pistols legend Steve Jones is switching from punk rock to the blues after a staggering loss -- crooks ransacked his storage unit, making out like the bandits they are.

Law enforcement sources and Steve's team tell TMZ a member of his crew discovered dozens of his iconic guitars and stage outfits were swiped from the unit in L.A. -- and the loss is huge ... in fact, it could be worth up to $7 million!

The Sex Pistols guitarist is currently in the UK for a series of benefit concerts to help save the legendary Bush Hall venue -- but once he’s back, he’ll take a closer look at what’s gone and try to tally up the damage.

Chrisean Rock's newest mug shot shows her giant persona after the reality star's buzz was iced after her June arrest.

According to her Craig County Sheriff's Office inmate file, Chrisean was finally transferred to Oklahoma on Wednesday evening, when she had her new mug shot snapped.

She had been awaiting extradition on drug charges, as her assault case against backup dancer James Wright got squared away ... when she was placed on probation in that case.

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.

BTS star Suga had his driver's license revoked over a driving-while-intoxicated scandal ... though the vehicle he was operating has raised questions.

Suga's label, Big Hit Music, has confirmed the singer was arrested Tuesday evening ... and shared the boy band member was booked after he fell while parking an "electric kickboard." Suga was spotted by a police officer in Hannam-dong in Yongsan District, in central Seoul, South Korea -- and was asked to take a breathalyzer test ... which he failed.

His license has since been revoked, and he has been slapped with a fine over the incident.

A man who lost his father in the September 11 terrorist attacks is all in favor of capital punishment for alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed ... unless KSM wants to be a martyr.

Brett Eagleson -- the president of 9/11 Justice, an organization representing 9/11 survivors and relatives of victims -- tells TMZ ... he wants to see the Al Qaeda terrorists and KSM rot in prison if they are hoping to die for the cause -- but he wants them dead if they are hoping for a cushy life behind bars.

Remember ... KSM appeared headed for a life sentence as part of a plea deal with the U.S. government ... but the Department of Defense yanked the deal off the table at the eleventh hour.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is not on police radar in New York for dumping a dead bear in Central Park a decade ago ... TMZ has learned.

NYPD sources tell TMZ they aren't investigating the independent presidential candidate. We also checked with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and RFK Jr.'s in the clear there as well.

NYSDEC said they conducted a 2014 investigation into the Central Park bear cub's death, concluding the bear died from blunt-force trauma consistent with a high-speed collision. Due to a lack of evidence, they closed the probe later that year without issuing any citations.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are having some drama at home ... because their place in Los Angeles got hit by burglars.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Tom and Rita's estate was burglarized a few weeks ago, with thieves smashing through glass to get inside a guest house on their property.

We're told the incident went down in broad daylight while the actor couple was out of town ... and an alarm triggered by the broken glass wasn't enough to stop the thieves from going inside.

It has been over two months since Johnny Wactor was shot and killed during a robbery in downtown Los Angeles. The LAPD is now seeking the public's help in identifying the three suspects involved in his murder.

Detectives have released an APB stating that the suspects, identified as Suspect 1-3, were attempting to steal a catalytic converter from Wactor's vehicle. When Wactor confronted the suspects, he was shot in the chest by Suspect 1.

The suspects then fled in a stolen 2018 black, 4-door Infinity Q50 with a tan interior. Suspect 1 has been described as having a tattoo above the left eye and on the right cheek.

There's a new thievery etiquette in L.A. .... polite burglars who steal and show regret.

There were 10 businesses burgled and vandalized in the city of San Fernando over the last few nights, and cops think there could be just one perp.

The thief is targeting businesses, and in at least one case he left an apology note ... and a promise he'll never return.

The U.S. Department of Defense pulled the rug out from under 9/11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed — rescinding his plea deal that would have spared his life.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin axed the plea agreement that was put in place earlier this week between KSM and the overseer of the war court in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, where the Al Qaeda terrorist and his alleged accomplices are being prosecuted.

As you know, KSM and Osama Bin Laden plotted the attacks on the World Trade Center and other American targets, resulting in nearly 3000 people being killed on Sept. 11, 2001. In 2011, Bin Laden was fatally shot by Navy Seals during a U.S.-led special forces raid on his Abbottabad, Pakistan compound.

Jerry Harris has completed one of his requirements as he does time behind bars ... paying off a judgment that it's in the ballpark of tens of thousands.

According to court docs -- obtained by TMZ -- the former "Cheer" star has paid a total of $45,200 ... which breaks down to about $35k to the AVAA crime victims fund and another $10k to the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act fund.

Harris was also ordered to pay more than $135k in restitution to the victims themselves. It's unclear if he's paid that as well at this point.