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A Colorado bus aide was arrested after disturbing footage emerged showing her beat up a nonverbal, autistic boy she was tasked with watching ... and the injuries are jarring.

28-year-old Kiarra Jones is facing 2 counts of crimes against at-risk children in Denver after she got busted on April 4 ... when a little boy's parents reported he came home with bruises one day -- this after months of inexplicable injuries that would surface on his body.

Cops say they got their hands on the bus surveillance footage -- which has been making the rounds online ... and it's best to watch at your own discretion, as it shows a brutal attack.

Todd Chrisley is facing another legal and financial setback while behind bars -- this time a federal jury ruling he defamed a Georgia Department of Revenue investigator.

According to court docs, a Georgia judge has ordered Todd to cough up $755,000 in compensatory and punitive damages and legal fees to Amy Doherty-Heinze after concluding the reality star launched a vicious social media crusade against her.

Doherty-Heinze decided to take Chrisley to court back in July 2021 ... claiming he falsely accused her of illegally snooping on a government program to pull info on his family. It was also claimed he "began a social media campaign against the GDOR and certain of its employees, contending that the investigation was illegal and improperly motivated."

Morgan Wallen is still winning awards despite his recent arrest ... although this one might not go on the mantel -- the country superstar was just named Antonio Brown's "Cracker of the Day."

The controversial Super Bowl champ is known to hand out the prestigious honor (sarcasm) on his X account ... but the criteria isn't all about being white, as future NFL first-overall pick Caleb Williams got the nod last month.

Brown explained why Wallen deserved his "COTD" on Wednesday ... saying it was all thanks to the "Last Night" crooner allegedly chucking a chair off a rooftop bar patio in Nashville on Sunday.

Morgan Wallen allegedly tossing a chair off a rooftop is the last thing anyone would expect ... based on new images of him casually chatting up a woman Sunday night, just moments before he wound up in handcuffs.

Photos obtained by TMZ show the country star minutes before the chair-chucking incident ... and as you can see, he was talking to the woman in a black miniskirt. We're told the man in the red and black flannel is a member of Wallen's crew, who was telling patrons not to take photos.

Eyewitnesses tell us Wallen appeared intoxicated, and at least to their eyes, seemed to be flirting with the woman ... roughly 20 mins before cops cuffed him.

Diddy has a new defender in Hollywood -- and that would be Jason Derulo ... who says the guy shouldn't be persecuted by the public until all the facts are in, and they're just not yet.

We talked to the singer Tuesday in NYC while he was out and about, and our photog asked JD head on ... should innocent until proven guilty apply here for Puff???? Considering Diddy actually helped Jason break into the industry way back when ... his answer is telling.

Jason says he agrees with the old adage ... and that Diddy should be afforded that grace until more evidence surfaces, if any does at all, that implicates him in something nefarious.

Ashley McGuire's the woman who went viral by asking Internet sleuths to locate her missing husband -- and now that she's found him, she's ending their marriage ... TMZ has learned.

Ashley tells TMZ ... she received a text from her estranged husband Charles after her Facebook plea blew up online. She says Charles, who also goes by Charlie, said he is willing to sit down and talk, after allegedly walking out on her and their kids last year.

Ashley has since taken down her viral Facebook post, explaining she no longer needs it up since she has Charles' new address -- courtesy of an online follower who tracked it down for her.

4/10 -- 11:40 AM PT -- Emilio Valli's restraining order was granted... TMZ confirmed. Frankie is protected under the TRO.

5:20 PM PT -- A rep for Frankie Valli tells TMZ ... Frankie is saddened by these unfortunate events and appreciates that his privacy will be respected as he works out these family issues.

Frankie Valli's son is accusing his other son of breaking into their father's home and threatening to harm both of them ... and now, he wants court-ordered protection for both and his famous father.

The singer's 29-year-old son Emilio just filed for a temporary restraining order in Los Angeles against his 36-year-old brother Francesco -- claiming his older sibling attempted to bust into Frankie's property last week ... only to go on and allegedly hurl threats at them.

Per the docs, obtained by TMZ, Emilio claims he and Frankie have been having this issue with Francesco for months -- explaining their dad provides financial support for his boy ... even though Emilio alleges drug abuse against his bro, and says he's gotten desperate lately.

Jay Leno has officially been named the conservator for his wife, Mavis, amid her battle with dementia ... TMZ has confirmed.

The former 'Tonight Show' host was granted the conservatorship of his longtime spouse in a hearing in Los Angeles on Tuesday, where -- according to People -- Mavis' lawyer spoke in favor of Jay taking on the official role of looking out for his wife's best interests.

A judge also reportedly praised the 73-year-old comedian for the care he has provided Mavis, who Jay married in November 1980.

T'Vondre Sweat is fortunate to have been able to walk out of jail this weekend under his own power ... because cops say the top NFL draft prospect was involved in a rollover car crash just hours before he was thrown behind bars.

New Austin Police Department documents we obtained state that Sweat's 2023 orange Ford Bronco flipped on its side after it collided with a 2020 blue Dodge sports car on a Texas highway at around 4:41 AM on Sunday.

In the docs, cops state the Dodge hit the Bronco from behind, causing it to lose control, roll over, and eventually come to a stop on its right side.

Ashley McGuire se hizo viral por pedirle a los apasionados usuarios de Internet que la ayudaran a localizar a su marido desaparecido y ahora que lo ha encontrado está poniendo fin a su matrimonio, según ha averiguado TMZ.

Ashley le dice a TMZ que recibió un mensaje de texto de su marido Charles después de que su petición de Facebook explotara en línea. Ella dice que Charles, que también va por Charlie, dijo que está dispuesto a sentarse y conversar, después de que supuestamente la dejara el año pasado, al igual que a sus hijos.

Ashley ha retirado su post de Facebook desde entonces, explicando que ya no lo necesita, ya que tiene la nueva dirección de Charles gracias a un seguidor que lo rastreó por ella.

Ja Morant is one step closer to winning a lawsuit against the teenager who he punched during an altercation in a pickup basketball game two years ago ... a judge just ruled the NBA superstar was acting in self-defense when he hit the minor.

Joshua Holloway, who was 17 years old at the time of the incident, sued Morant back in Sept. 2022, alleging the Grizzlies point guard roughed him up while the two were competing on a basketball court at Ja's Eads, Tenn. home.

Holloway claimed that during an in-game argument, he threw a ball at Morant and accidentally hit him in the face. He alleged Morant then became enraged, and socked him with a closed fist.

Julio Urias has been hit with multiple criminal charges over allegations he roughed up his wife during a soccer match last year ... TMZ Sports has learned.

A spokesperson for the L.A. City Attorney's office tells us ... prosecutors formally hit Urias with five misdemeanors on Monday.

The ex-Dodgers star is facing one count of spousal battery, two counts of domestic battery involving dating relationship, one count of false imprisonment and one count of assault. His arraignment is scheduled for early May.

Los padres de Ethan Crumbley van a ir a la cárcel al igual que su hijo. Esto, luego de que un juez los condenara a más de una década tras las rejas después de haber sido condenados de homicidio involuntario.

James y Jennifer Crumbley conocieron la sentencia el martes en un tribunal de Michigan, donde un juez dictó sentencias de 10 a 15 años de prisión para cada uno de ellos. Esa era la pena máxima a la que se enfrentaban e Hizzoner los castigó duramente. Ellos están recibiendo 858 días acreditados por el tiempo servido.

Recuerden, la madre y el padre de Ethan, responsable de un tiroteo masivo en una escuela secundaria, fueron acusados de homicidio involuntario después de que su hijo disparara y matara a 4 personas de su colegio en 2021.

12:03 PM PT -- Defense attorney Mark Eiglarsh came on "TMZ Live" Tuesday to weigh in on the Crumbley case -- and he told us this case will serve as a precedent for years to come on this type of scenario.

According to him, this is going to remind parents that they are, in fact, responsible for their children's behavior -- and that moms and dads need to know their kids inside and out in order to prevent another tragedy like this from ever happening again.

Ethan Crumbley's parents are going to prison just like their son -- 'cause a judge just sentenced them to more than a decade behind bars, this after their manslaughter convictions.

Jelly Roll's adamant about keeping those good vibes rollin' ... so much so, he says he bailed on the chance to meet Diddy months earlier 'cause he got some bad mojo from him.

The rapper dished all during the "Cancelled with Tana Mongeau" podcast ... saying he just had to trust his gut that the vibes were off, even if it meant passing up the opportunity to hang out with a big-time rapper like Diddy.

The topic kickstarted when Tana asked the country singer if there were any celebs he didn't get along with or he felt were "giving Illuminati or dark side" -- and he came clean, even though he gave the disclaimer the story he was about to tell may stir up some trouble.

Jonathan Majors' punishment for the guilty verdict in his assault and harassment trial is in ... and he's avoided jail time.

The actor went into court Monday in NYC with his attorney and his girlfriend, Meagan Good, by his side. He looked solemn and serious, and didn't stop for questions. A judge sentenced him to a one-year intervention program that'll be completed in L.A.

As part of his program, he'll have to do 12 months of counseling ... one session per week over the course of 52 weeks. The D.A.'s office says if he doesn't comply with the conditions set here, he could face time behind bars.