Donald Trump le dice a MAGA que "esten atentos a los idiotas" el día de votación

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Donald Trump está alentando a sus seguidores a estar atentos el día de votación.

El ex presidente estaba haciendo campaña en Iowa el viernes -lugar que está a punto de iniciar su votación el 15 de enero- y dijo que quiere que sus leales de MAGA le pongan fin a tanta "mierda".

Échale un vistazo al clip, Trump le dice ominosamente a la multitud que deambulen por los centros electorales y estén atentos a las "bolsas de mierda" que podrían tratar de infiltrarse.

Si los votantes de MAGA ven algo de eso, él les anima a ponerle fin a la misma allí en las cabinas, casi como incitando a algunos enfrentamientos físicos.

Bromas escatológicas aparte, esto es bastante serio y es como una advertencia de los conflictos por venir a medida que nos acercamos al día de la votación. Trump está avivando hablando sobre la manipulación de las elecciones e irritando a su base de seguidores en este momento.

Por supuesto, hemos visto esa historia antes... el 6 de enero de 2021.

Es, tal vez, no es coincidencia entonces que Trump estaba hablando de esta manera en la víspera del aniversario de 3 años de eso. Y sí, sigue insistiendo en que las elecciones de 2020 fueron "robadas".

Recordemos que está en las probabilidades de favorito para postular a la presidencia, por lo que se perfila una revancha entre él y Joe de nuevo. Esperemos que la fea historia no se repita.

Donald Trump Tells MAGA Crowd ... Stop 'Bags of Crap' at Voting Booths!!!

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Donald Trump's encouraging his supporters to stop people on Election Day that they suspect might be up to no good ... and he's using fecal descriptions to send his message.

The ex-Prez was out campaigning in Iowa Friday -- which is about to kick off its caucus voting on Jan. 15 -- and he made no bones about what he wants MAGA loyalists to do during this presidential election in November ... put a halt to the BS, emphasis on s***.

Check out the clip ... DT ominously tells the crowd that he expects them to roam around election centers and keep an eye out for "bags of crap" that might try to infiltrate.

If the MAGA voters see any of that ... he encourages them to put a stop to it right there at the booths. On its face, it almost sounds like he's cosigning some physical confrontations.

Poop jokes aside, this is pretty serious ... and it comes across as a warning of conflicts to come as we get closer to voting day itself. Already, it's sounding like Trump is stoking the flames of election interference/tampering -- and he's riling up his base right now in January.

Of course, we've seen that story before and how it played out ... namely, Jan. 6, 2021.

It's, perhaps, no coincidence then that Trump was talking this way on the eve of the 3-year anniversary of that. And yes, he continues to insist the 2020 election was "stolen."

Remember, he's the odds-on favorite for the GOP nomination ... so it's shaping to be a rematch between him and Joe again. Here's hoping some ugly history doesn't repeat itself.

'Wild 'N Out's King Bobb'e J Katt Said What He Said ... Joke Stealers Need to Be Shamed!!!

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Katt Williams can count on at least one comedic ally after his royal roast of Kevin Hart, Steve Harvey and Cedric the Entertainer -- "Wild 'N Out" vet Bobb'e J. Thompson cosigns everything Katt's saying!!!

We linked with Bobb'e in Hollywood to discuss Katt's super-viral sit-down on Shannon Sharpe's podcast as the numbers for the nearly 3-hour chitchat breached 15 million views in just a couple of days.

Many comedians and even rappers such as Ludacris and Trick Daddy, took Katt's unfiltered thoughts as fightin' words.

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Joke's On You

TD suggested he's ready to get physical, as he reminded Katt he's from the streets.

But, Bobb'e tells us there's never any reason to rumble over a joke ... unless you can fight, and he says Katt has no issues in the fisticuffs department. He also doesn't feel like Katt spoke out a turn, especially in the pursuit of being credited for his work.

Katt accused guys like Steve and Ced of stealing his material over the years, and even had damning allegations for Michael Blackson ... claiming the Nigerian accent is faker than everything sold on Canal Street.

Bobb'e worked with both Katt and Michael on "Wild 'N Out" and can't confirm or deny Mike's 24/7 speaking patterns ... but does say tensions will arise if a joke gets stolen on the 'WNO' set.

In the meantime, seems like Katt reigns as the people's champ.

La madre de Casey Anthony sufre un ataque de pánico al responder preguntas sobre su nieta

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La madre de Casey Anthony sufrió un ataque de pánico mientras estaba en el banquillo... y fue tan grave que tuvo que abandonar una entrevista sobre su nieta fallecida.

Cindy Anthony sufrió un ataque de ansiedad durante una entrevista que le hicieron para el documental de A&E y Lifetime, "Los padres de Casey Anthony: La prueba del detector de mentiras", que se estrena esta noche y ella dice que está convencida de que su hija —Casey— sabe lo que le pasó a Caylee de 3 años de edad en 2008.

Cindy comienza a llorar durante la conversación, se lleva la mano al pecho y tiene que salir de la habitación, alegando que está teniendo un ataque de pánico... su marido, George, rápidamente va con ella para ayudar a calmarla.

Sin embargo, parece que el ataque no desapareció, ya que George le recomienda que acuda a un hospital mientras la tumba en el suelo para intentar que se relaje. Solo hemos visto un clip en este punto, por lo que no está claro qué tan grave se puso.

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Como informamos, George se emocionó durante la prueba del detector de mentiras en otro avance del documental, luchando por responder si ocultó o no el paradero de su nieta, algo que Casey afirmó.

Recordemos que Caylee desapareció en junio de 2008 y su cuerpo fue encontrado meses después, Casey dijo durante su juicio en 2011 que George se deshizo del cuerpo de Caylee y dijo el 2022 que escenificó su muerte para que pareciera que era culpa de Casey.

No están claros los detalles de cómo fue que los padres pasaron las pruebas del detector de mentiras, pero esto será revelado el jueves por la noche.

Casey Anthony's Mom Panic Attack Under Questioning

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Casey Anthony's mom suffered a panic attack while in the hot seat ... and it was so severe, she had to walk away from an interview about her late granddaughter.

Cindy Anthony's anxiety set in during an interview she did for the A&E and Lifetime doc, "Casey Anthony's Parents: The Lie Detector Test," which debuts tonight ... and she says she's convinced her daughter, Casey, knows what happened to 3-year-old Caylee in 2008.

Cindy starts crying during the convo, reaches for her chest and has to step out of the room, claiming to be having a panic attack ... her husband, George, quickly goes with her to help calm her down.

It seems the attack didn't go away, however -- as George recommends heading to a hospital as he lays her on the ground to try and get her to relax. We've only seen a clip at this point, so it's unclear just how serious it got.

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As we reported, George got emotional during a lie detector test in another preview of the doc, struggling to answer whether or not he concealed his granddaughter's whereabouts -- something Casey claimed.

Remember, Caylee disappeared in June 2008 and her body was found months later -- Casey said during her 2011 trial that George disposed of Caylee's body, and she said in a 2022 doc that he staged her death to make it look like it was Casey's fault.

Unclear how well the parents passed their lie detector tests ... but safe to say that'll be revealed Thursday night.

Rickey Smiley to Katt Williams Pryor, Martin & Foxx Wore Dresses ... Doesn't Strip Our Manhood!!!

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Rickey Smiley is doubling down on being the first choice for Katt Williams' "Money Mike" role in Ice Cube's "Friday After Next" -- after Katt called him a liar -- and says they just changed the role!!!

On Thursday, Rickey cleared the air on his morning show and tackled KW's explosive interview from Shannon Sharpe's "Club Shay Shay" head-on.

Katt snapped on several prominent Black comedians -- Steve Harvey, Cedric The Entertainer and Kevin Hart all got snubbed -- but Katt especially ripped apart Rickey's acting abilities.

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Katt claimed he drafted a contract that enforced Rickey to wear a dress the next time they appeared in a film together ... which was 2008's "First Sunday" where Rickey appeared as his female alter-ego "Bernice Jenkins."

Rickey denied there was any such contract, and says director David E. Talbert personally asked him to portray the role in the film, which was produced by Cube as well.

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Rickey noted how Flip Wilson, Richard Pryor, Martin Lawrence, Jamie Foxx all played female characters in the past and it didn't disrupt their legacies ... despite Katt hinting it was a down payment to an Illuminati membership!!!

Katt also accused Rickey of lying about getting stripped of the "Money Mike" role, but Rickey doubled down ... insisting his version of the character wasn't a pimp but more like a street cat from around the way.

After Katt auditioned, Cube and the producers gave him the part and allowed him to add his own flair to the role -- a move Rickey says he agreed with, as it became KW's breakout role in Hollywood.

Katt said Rickey -- who ended up playing Santa in the movie -- threw a hissy fit about the switcheroo while they were filming ... which is why he got included in his comedian blender.

NLE Choppa to Blueface Enough Disrespect ... Time To Fight!! 🥊

NLE Choppa isn't a fan of Blueface's new "Barbie" remix, considering the fact it's a play for his ex-girlfriend -- so, he's ready to take things to the ring!!!

ICYMI, Blueface used the 'ol beef-n-bait tactic to push Jaidyn Alexis' debut song into higher Billboard contention by name-checking Offset, Cardi B, Soulja Boy as well as Marissa Da'Nae, the mother of NLE's most recent child.

On Thursday, NLE took to X and challenged BF to a duel mano a mano ... "Let’s box who can set up @bluefacebleedem 👿 who can set up a celebrity boxing match in Vegas me and him hit me ASAP. He undefeated vs women ion respect a nigga that put his hands on em anyway !"

NLE was referencing Blueface and Chrisean’s explosive fight where she claimed he ambushed her with punches.

But if NLE was looking to intimidate Blue, his plan backfired … Blueface happily accepted his challenge with the utmost confidence.

He repsonded on X ... “I’m not worried about a Muslim vegan cryp on sY bet that small fry  squabble up or shut up," and added that he gave NLE his first big break with their 2020 collab “Shotta Flow (Remix).”

Fans immediately favored BF in the potential slugfest … he has a few pro-fight wins under his belt, after all, and even survived a stabbing while training.

NLE shouldn’t be counted out though -- he’s also been training in the ring, earning his lumps the old-fashioned way!!!

NLE Choppa reta a Blueface Suficientes faltas de respeto... Hora de pelear!! 🥊

¡¡¡NLE Choppa no es un fan del nuevo remix de Blueface "Barbie", teniendo en cuenta que es un juego para su exnovia, por lo que está dispuesto a llevar las cosas al ring!!!

Por si se lo perdieron, Blueface utilizó la táctica de las viejas rencillas para empujar la canción debut de Jaidyn Alexis hacia la parte alta de Billboard, nombrando Offset, Cardi B, Soulja Boy y Marissa Da'Nae, la madre del hijo más reciente de NLE.

El jueves, NLE recurrió a X para desafiar a Blueface a un duelo mano a mano: "Vamos a boxear, quién puede tenderle una trampa a @bluefacebleedem 👿 quién puede armar una pelea de boxeo de celebridades en Las Vegas, él y yo, avísenme ASAP. Añadió algo así como que no respeta a alguien que elige a las mujeres como sus contrincantes.

NLE se estaba refiriendo a Blueface y a su explosiva pelea con Chrisean, en donde ella afirmó que él le tendió una emboscada con puñetazos.

Pero si NLE buscaba intimidar a Blue, el plan le salió por la culata, ya que Blueface aceptó feliz su reto y con la mayor confianza.

Él respondió en X: "No estoy preocupado por un musulmán vegano cryp", y agregó que le dio a NLE su primera gran oportunidad con su colaboración de 2020 "Shotta Flow (Remix)".

Los fanáticos inmediatamente favorecieron a Blueface en el potencial combate. Él tiene algunas victorias a su haber, después de todo, e incluso sobrevivió a un apuñalamiento mientras entrenaba.

Sin embargo, no hay que descartar a NLE, quien también se ha entrenado en el ring y se ha ganado la vida a la antigua usanza.

Ian Ziering se deja ver por primera vez desde la pelea con motociclistas

Ian Ziering está repartiendo un poco de "Good Vibes", ya que fue visto por primera vez desde su encuentro aterrador con una turba de motociclistas despiadados en NYE.

La estrella de "Beverly Hills, 90210" parecía relajado durante un almuerzo en Bristol Farms el martes por la tarde, vistiendo una gorra de béisbol con el mensaje zen de positividad.

Sin embargo, su paz fue sacudida el domingo y TMZ publicó la historia... fue asaltado por un grupo de motociclistas cuando golpearon su carro mientras zigzagueaba a través del tráfico en Hollywood Blvd.

Las imágenes que obtuvimos muestran a los ciclistas dando violentas patadas y golpeando sus cascos contra el carro de Ian, todo mientras su hija de 10 años de edad, Penna, estaba sola en el interior mientras Ian peleaba al otro lado de la calle.

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La experiencia fue bastante aterradora para los espectadores, por no hablar de la pequeña Penna, que fue vista llorando y siendo consolada por su padre poco después.

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Afortunadamente, el dúo padre e hija salió ileso del ataque. Ian apareció por Instagram el lunes para instar a las autoridades locales a tomar medidas contra la creciente ola de "vandalismo" en Los Ángeles.

IAN ZIERING FIRST SIGHTING SINCE BIKER BRAWL ... Spreading 'Good Vibes!!!'

Ian Ziering's trying his best to keep a positive attitude on the heels of his terrifying encounter with a mob of ruthless bikers in Hollywood ... as he gets out and about again for the first time since the street brawl.

The "Beverly Hills, 90210" star looked relaxed during a lunch outing at Bristol Farms Tuesday afternoon in WeHo ... donning a baseball cap branded with the oh-so zen message of "Good Vibes."

TMZ broke the story ... Ian's peace was massively interrupted Saturday as he ended up going toe-to-toe with a group of bikers, who he claims sideswiped his car while weaving through traffic on Hollywood Blvd.

Video footage we obtained shows the bikers violently kicking and pounding their helmets on Ian's car ... all while his 10-year-old daughter, Penna, was alone inside as Ian fought off others across the street.

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The ordeal was frightening enough for onlookers ... let alone little Penna, who was seen weeping, and was consoled by her dad shortly after.

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Luckily, the father and daughter duo emerged unscathed from the attack -- with Ian taking to IG Monday to urge L.A. officials to take action against what he sees as a rising tide of "hooliganism" in the city.

'RHONY' Erin Lichy Sued You And Hubby Owe Unpaid Rent!!! But They Claim Landlord Loves 'Em

'Real Housewives of New York City' star Erin Lichy is being dragged to court over a debt ... her landlord claims she and her husband owe five figures in unpaid rent, plus interest.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Erin and her husband, Abraham Lichy, owe $43,950 in unpaid rent for their Big Apple loft.

The landlord says Erin and Abraham have rented their two-story apartment since July 2019 but claims the couple failed to pay the agreed rent and other charges between October 2021 and July 2023 ... racking up a substantial balance.

Erin and Abraham's landlord claims their lease called for them to pay a monthly rent of $13,500 -- due on the first of each month -- for the period in question, but they often paid late, didn't pay late fees, bounced checks and sometimes didn't pay rent at all.

Now, the landlord is going after the Lichys for $43,950 plus interest ... in addition to $12,900 to cover the landlord's legal fees in the case.

We're told the reason two months of rent was being withheld was due to an agreed upon abatement ... due to persistent rodents, unsanitary issues and a nonfunctioning elevator which lasted for several months.

Erin and Abraham are stunned by the lawsuit, because they tell TMZ ... the landlord wrote a glowing letter of recommendation for them when they moved out.

You can read it yourself, but their rep feels the document "furthers that the Lichys were exemplary tenants and left on excellent standing of their own volition. This lawsuit has no grounds and is just an example of someone trying to get their 5 minutes at someone else's expense."

Chrisean Rock Crashed Braxton's Prayer Circle Before James Wright Fight

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Chrisean Rock's cameo at Tamar Braxton's L.A. concert seemingly started harmlessly -- she joined a pre-show prayer backstage ... and yet, violence allegedly broke out later that evening with Chrisean in the middle of it.

As you know, Tamar's backup singer James Wright ended up hospitalized after eyewitnesses claim Chrisean bloodied his face with a punch ... and a new video obtained by TMZ Hip Hop adds context to why things might have gotten heated.

Eyewitnesses on the tour tell us Chrisean burst into Tamar’s dressing room in the middle of the prayer and judging from everyone's reaction, no one expected her to be there!!!

You can see Chrisean not only breaking up the prayer circle, but also giving Toni Braxton a shove in order to get next to Tamar.

Chrisean's aggressiveness clearly disrupted Toni's concentration -- she refused to hold Rock's hand or even touch her as the prayer continued.

The encounter was Chrisean and Tamar's very first time meeting after Tamar had invited Chrisean to pull up to the show via IG Live.

We're told everyone backstage -- even James -- laughed off the prayer circle fiasco and made Chrisean feel welcome, even allowing her to stay backstage and do a pre-show shot with everyone in the room.

It was post-show where the mayhem went down ... Chrisean was under the impression she was supposed to perform during the show and things were said to turn extremely violent when James politely told her that wasn't the case.

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Tamar hopped on Instagram for a teary-eyed live once the dust settled to name Chrisean as James' attacker, and clarify she was never scheduled to perform ... just assist in the twerk-off portion of the show.

James has yet to address the incident, but Chrisean denies it went down.

She say, they say.

Chrisean Rock rompió el círculo de oración de Tamar y Toni Braxton

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La aparición de Chrisean Rock en el concierto de Tamar Braxton en L.A. aparentemente comenzó inofensivamente. Se unió a una oración previa al show en el backstage y, sin embargo, la violencia estalló más tarde esa noche con Chrisean en medio.

Como ustedes saben, el cantante de apoyo de Tamar, James Wright, terminó hospitalizado después de que testigos afirmaran que Chrisean le dio un puñetazo haciéndolo sangrar. Un nuevo video obtenido por TMZ Hip Hop nos puede servir para entender por qué las cosas podrían haberse calentado.

Testigos presenciales nos dicen que Chrisean irrumpió en el camerino de Tamar en medio de la oración, y a juzgar por la reacción de todos, ¡nadie esperaba que ella estuviera allí!

Se puede ver a Chrisean no solo rompiendo el círculo de oración, sino también dándole un empujón a Toni Braxton con el fin de llegar junto a Tamar.

La agresividad de Chrisean claramente interrumpió la concentración de Toni, ella se negó a tomar la mano de Rock o incluso tocarla mientras la oración continuaba.

Este encuentro fue la primera vez que Chrisean y Tamar se reunieron después de que Tamar había invitado a Chrisean a subir al show a través de un Live de Instagram.

Nos dicen que todo el mundo detrás del escenario -incluso James- se rieron de lo ocurrido en el círculo de oración e hicieron sentir bienvenida a Chrisean. Incluso se tomaron unas fotos antes del show.

Fue después del show cuando las cosas se pusieron feas. Chrisean tenía la impresión de que iba a actuar durante el show y nos informan que las cosas se pusieron extremadamente violentas cuando James le dijo educadamente que ese no era el caso.

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Tamar apareció en Instagram, llorando en vivo una vez que el polvo se asentó para aclarar que Chrisean fue la atacante de James, y aclarar que nunca estuvo programado que actuara, más bien iba a aportar bailando twerking.

James aún no se ha pronunciado sobre el incidente, pero Chrisean lo niega.

La cosa se está poniendo intensa...

Slipknot es demandado Supuestamente se quedó con las cosas del difunto baterista Para lucrar con su muerte

Slipknot está siendo llevado a los tribunales por su fallecido baterista Joey Jordison. La empresa que gestiona su patrimonio afirma que la banda está sacando provecho de las pertenencias de Joey, exponiéndolas en un museo itinerante.

Según los documentos obtenidos por TMZ, la empresa que gestiona la herencia de Joey está demandando a la banda, alegando que utilizó la muerte de Jordison en 2021 para aumentar las ventas de su álbum "The End, So Far", de 2022.

La demanda afirma que el álbum no se estaba vendiendo tan bien después de la muerte de Joey en 2021, por lo que los miembros del grupo, Corey Taylor y Michael Shawn Crahan le dijeron a los fans que el álbum estaba dedicado a Joey y que la "toma de conciencia de que Jordison realmente había fallecido 'se coló' mientras lo hacían".

Es más, la compañía afirma que Corey y Michael mintieron cuando dijeron a los fans que se pusieron en contacto con la familia de Joey para expresar sus condolencias tras su muerte.

Parece que la disputa se remonta bastante lejos aquí. La compañía afirma que los compañeros de banda de Joey abruptamente lo echaron del grupo a través de un correo electrónico mientras él estaba luchando contra la mielitis transversa aguda, una condición que le hizo perder el uso de su pierna izquierda.

Según la demanda, Joey y Slipknot acordaron posteriormente devolver todas las propiedades de Joey, incluyendo su equipo musical, pero la compañía afirma que eso nunca sucedió, diciendo que "al menos 22 artículos" permanecen en posesión del grupo, incluyendo cosas como las máscaras de Joey, su icónica batería Pearl y sus zapatillas Adidas.

La demanda dice que algunos de esos artículos son parte de la exposición en el museo itinerante de la banda, conocido como Knotfest.

Tras la presentación de la demanda, Slipknot respondió con sus propios documentos legales, negando las afirmaciones y pidiendo al tribunal que desestimara a demanda.

Como informamos, Joey murió mientras dormía en 2021, según su familia, y la llamada al 911 obtenida por TMZ, reveló a una mujer que decía ser la ex de Joey, que estaba emocionada mientras le contaba a los operadores sobre las señales de advertencia que apuntaban a su muerte.

Slipknot Sued Allegedly Kept Late Drummer's Stuff To Profit Off His Death

Slipknot is being hauled into court over its late drummer Joey Jordison -- the company managing his estate claims the band's cashing in off Joey's belongings by displaying them in a traveling museum.

According to the docs, obtained by TMZ, the company running Joey's estate is suing the band, claiming it used Jordison's death in 2021 to boost sales for their 2022 album, "The End, So Far."

The lawsuit claims the album wasn't selling as well following Joey's 2021 death, so band members Corey Taylor and Michael Shawn Crahan told fans the album was dedicated to Joey and the "realization that Jordison had passed away really 'crept in' while making" it.

What's more, the company claims Corey and Michael lied when they told fans they contacted Joey's family to express condolences in the wake of his death.

It looks like the beef goes back pretty far here -- the company claims Joey's bandmates abruptly booted him from the group via email while he was struggling with acute transverse myelitis -- a condition that caused him to lose the use of his left leg.

According to the suit, Joey and Slipknot subsequently agreed to return all of Joey's property, including his musical gear and equipment -- but the company claims that never happened, saying "at least 22 items" remain in the group's possession, including things like Joey's masks, his iconic Pearl drum set and his Adidas sneakers.

The lawsuit says some of those items are part of the display in the band's traveling museum, known as Knotfest.

After the complaint was filed, Slipknot responded with its own legal docs ... denying the claims and asking the court to dismiss the lawsuit.

As we reported, Joey died in his sleep in 2021, according to his family ... and the 911 call, obtained by TMZ, revealed a woman who said she was Joey's ex getting emotional while telling dispatch about the warning signs that pointed to his death.

CHRIS HARRISON 'THE BACHELOR' EXIT WAS 'TOXIC,' GRATEFUL I LEFT!!

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Chris Harrison has blasted the events surrounding his exit from 'The Bachelor' as 'toxic' ... which kickstarted following a racism scandal.

He says the backlash he endured after defending ex-'Bachelor' contestant Rachael Kirkconnell for attending a plantation-themed party while in college was tumultuous ... praying his worst enemy doesn't go through the same experience he went through 2 years earlier.

Speaking on Jason Tartick's "Trading Secrets" podcast, Chris says he initially thought the situation was something he could've figured out with show execs ... but things escalated to the point he knew he had to remove himself from the situation.

It was a bittersweet moment for Chris ... he wasn't ready to leave the show he'd been hosting since 2002 ... but he was ultimately proud of his decision to walk away.

He adds there's no hard feelings because the show was a blessing  ... changing his life financially.

Jesse Palmer ended up taking over hosting duties -- and as for Chris, he found his own happy ending ... tying the knot with ET host Lauren Zima in November.