San Diego Comic-Con Human Trafficking Bust Results in 14 Arrests

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.

Terrell Davis Plane Incident Flight Attendant Fired By United

The flight attendant who accused Terrell Davis of hitting him during a plane ride earlier this month has been fired by United, TMZ Sports has learned.

A spokesperson for the airline tells us the steward -- who the NFL Hall of Famer says embellished allegations against him during a July 13 trip from Denver to Orange County -- was canned a short time after the incident took place.

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Initially, the company had said the employee was being temporarily taken off duty pending a further review into the matter.

Tom Brady I'm Single A.F.!!! ... Not Dating S.I. Model

Tom Brady is throwing a flag on the recent rumors surrounding his love life ... 'cause TMZ Sports is told the seven-time Super Bowl winner is not dating Sports Illustrated cover model Brooks Nader.

Multiple outlets stated this week the 46-year-old NFL legend was hooking up with the 27-year-old beauty ... with some claiming the two were even spotted in public together on several occasions.

Our TB12 sources say that's simply not true at all ... as Brady and Nader haven't even gone on a date. In fact, we're told the guy doesn't even have her number. There were rumblings Brady and Nader hit it off at Michael Rubin's famous white party ... and while it's unclear if that's true, nothing came of it.

Yankees vs. Mets Fans Brawl At Game ... Violent Fight Caught On Video

The battle of New York spilled into the stands at a Yankees vs. Mets game earlier this week ... as several of the teams' fans got into a wild brawl at Yankee Stadium -- and the chaos was all caught on video!

The skirmish happened on Tuesday night ... after the Mets beat the Pinstripes in Game One of their two-game Subway Series.

You can see in video filmed by a bystander ... roughly six people were involved in the melee -- including two women.

Cardi B Trashes Popeyes Flavored Wings ... But Critique Is Welcomed

Cardi B is NOT a fan of some new flavored chicken wings at Popeyes ... but the restaurant is welcoming her poor review, and encouraging her to taste other flavors.

Here's the deal ... Cardi was working late in the studio in New York when she posted a video with some Popeyes chicken wings, rating them a 2 out of 10 and bashing the taste.

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Cardi says she's trying the new honey lemon pepper wings ... blasting Popeyes for "fumbling" the flavor, which she says tastes like Sprite.

Billy Ray Cyrus Calls Firerose a 'F****ing Bitch' ... Heated Confrontation w/Ex

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A new audio recording of Billy Ray Cyrus is raising eyebrows ... as the country star hurls a slew of insults at his estranged wife, Firerose.

In a recording obtained by TMZ ... Miley Cyrus' dad lays into Firerose over making him late for an event -- repeatedly calling her "an idiot" and a "dumbass."

The recording -- which sources close to Billy Ray say is heavily edited and doesn't accurately depict the situation -- features an argument between the now-separated couple, where BRC belittles Firerose several times.

Jordon Hudson Bill Belichick's GF Hits Glitzy Bash ... Parties With Ex-Patriots Cheerleader!!!

Jordon Hudson spent a night away from Bill Belichick last week to let loose at a glitzy bash ... and not only did she get to party with an ex-Patriots cheerleader at the event, but she rubbed elbows with the Larry O'Brien Trophy too!

The 23-year-old -- who's been dating Belichick since 2022 -- left the legendary NFL coach at home, put on a gold-colored gown for a girls night out and cruised over to the Best of Boston Soiree in Massachusetts to have a good time.

Hudson, a former beauty pageant queen, spent a lot of the July 17 night with some of her friends from the pageant world -- including Miss Massachusetts USA 2024 Melissa Sapini -- but also former New England cheerleader, Zoe Bucuvalas.

'Hawk Tuah' Girl Haliey Welch Autographed Cards Selling For $100

Move over, LeBron James and Shohei Ohtani ... there's a new name taking over the trading card market -- "Hawk Tuah" girl Haliey Welch!!

The internet sensation -- who went viral just weeks ago -- inked yet another deal amid her meteoric rise in popularity ... this time, linking up with Leaf Trading Cards for an exclusive series of cardboard collectibles.

The company says fans can buy packs for $100 a pop ... and each batch will feature one autographed card with a unique inscription below a snapshot of her rocking a cowboy hat.

Michael Jackson Purported Sketches to Be Auctioned Off ... Estate Skeptical

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4:28 PM PT -- Turns out, Michael Jackson's estate doesn't think these drawings being attributed to MJ are the real McCoy -- in fact, they say they have reason to believe otherwise.

A rep for the estate tells us they do not accept these sketches as authentic -- noting they examined the artwork years ago and upon further inspection, felt even more dubious. They say they've relayed this to the auction house since then, and insist they haven't gotten any evidence that, to them, would suggest these drawings were done by the late icon.

Michael Jackson may be best known for his legendary singing career, but he was also quite the sketch artist ... and his signed drawings are about to be available for purchase.

The singer's rare collection -- which is made up of 78 sketch drawings of various images, including the likes of Marilyn Monroe, Queen Elizabeth II, Peter Pan, Andy Warhol, etc. -- will be auctioned off by Kings Auctions Beverly Hills partnered with Kings Auctions Las Vegas on August 3. The location has yet to be disclosed.

The auction will reportedly first welcome bids for the entire collection ... though, a $1 million opening offer is required or the auction will move to selling the pieces separately.

Movie Theater Freakout Woman Melts Down on Mom ... Son Mistakenly Sat in Seat

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A lady had a meltdown on a mom after her kid mistakenly sat in the woman's seat at the movie theater -- and the whole thing was caught on camera ... including cops showing up.

This wild scene was captured over the weekend by a TikTok user who posted part of the interaction on her account ... and it shows a moviegoer getting in her face at a Cinemark in Manchester, CT.

As you can see ... this woman who's being filmed is clearly upset about the fact that the camerawoman's son is apparently plopped down in the seat she paid for -- but her reaction to that here is pretty over the top ... as she's filmed screaming her head off about the mix-up.

'16 & Pregnant' Star Autumn Crittendon Dead at 27 ... Had Recent Health Issues

Autumn Crittendon of "16 & Pregnant" fame has died -- and it sounds like there were some health problems her family was aware of ... TMZ has learned.

The MTV star's sister broke the news on Facebook Sunday -- penning a heartfelt message to her late sibling ... which has since been deleted. However, a source with direct knowledge has given us a bit more insight into what happened.

We're told Autumn passed away Saturday at a home she was living at with her kids, her mom and her stepdad in Henrico County, Virginia. Our sources say her mother and stepfather found her unresponsive in her bedroom, after a friend notified them that something was wrong. Paramedics then arrived and attempted to render CPR.

Barry Bonds Game-Used Jersey, Bat Sell At Auction ... Combine For 245K!!!

Barry Bonds has made history once again ... this time in an auction house -- where a pair of his game-used items sold for nearly a quarter of a million bucks!!

TMZ Sports has learned ... a jersey he wore during Games 3, 4 and 5 of the 2002 World Series fetched a whopping $158,600 last week -- the most expensive Bonds uniform ever sold at auction.

In addition, the bat Bonds used to smack his 60th home run during his record-breaking 2001 season closed at $86,620. If you can't do the math ... that's a staggering $245,220 for the pair!!!

Hulk Hogan Chugs A Can Of Beer At Bar ... After Trump RNC Speech

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Hulk Hogan was in a celebratory mood after his big Trump speech at the Republican National Convention ... the iconic WWE wrestler was out partying at a Missouri saloon and we got the video to prove it!

Check it out ... Hulk was standing behind the bar at Shady Gators in Lake of the Ozarks Friday night when he picked up a can of his very own brew, "Real American Beer," and chugged the whole damn thing in front of everybody.

He then raised the empty can above his head before he dropped it to the loud applause of the cheering crowd. Everyone there was a Hulkamaniac for sure!!!

Mike Perry Cops Knocked-Out Jake Paul Chain ... Ahead Of Fight

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Mike Perry pulled out all the stops to troll Jake Paul ahead of their big fight on Saturday ... commissioning a custom pendant showing El Gallo getting his bell rung -- and it's quite the pricey piece.

Perry's been proudly sporting the new jewelry leading up to the bout ... rocking it at his open workout and press conference for the showdown in Tampa, FL.

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The pendant shows Jake's face covered with bloody cuts and a boxing glove on his left cheek ... something Perry's hoping to do in the ring at Amalie Arena in a few hours.

J. Michael Cline Fandango Founder Dead at 64 ... Leapt From Hotel, Left Suicide Note

J. Michael Cline -- founder of movie ticketing app Fandango -- has died after leaping from a building in New York City ... TMZ has confirmed.

Law enforcement sources tell us ... the entrepreneur jumped from the 20th floor of The Kimberly Hotel in Manhattan, landing in a third-floor courtyard early Tuesday morning.

We're told he left a suicide note in the room that reads, "So sorry. I can’t explain the pain of f****** up this much. I love you all." Our sources say he then went out onto the balcony and jumped.

Bhad Bhabie OnlyFans Has Been Good To Me ... Posts HUGE Earnings 👀

Bhad Bhabie may be going through a rough patch relationship-wise -- but it's smooth sailing as far as her finances are concerned ... 'cause she's apparently raking in the dough, big time.

Over the weekend, BB posted her OnlyFans all-time earnings statement dating back to 2021 -- and the figure is staggering, as it eclipses $57 million ... and what's more, we're being told the number is 100% legit and that her receipts check out.

The interesting part ... based on the cash breakdown, BB seems to have made more money from DMs than subscriptions ... meaning her fans really wanted to get their points across personally and communicate with her.