Estrellas de Hollywood Aterrizan en París para la Semana de la Moda Kardashian, Tatum, Rock...

Algunas de las estrellas más grandes de Hollywood volaron a París para la Semana de la Moda, y todos terminaron teniendo una cena de lujo juntos con Kim Kardashian, Chris Rock y Channing Tatum al centro de la reunión.

La comida tuvo lugar en un restaurante gourmet en el hotel cinco estrellas Costes en la capital francesa.

También asistieron Emily Ratajkowski, Natasha Poly, Joel Edgerton, Zoe Kravitz, Jared Leto, Kris Jenner, Jordyn Woods, Shay Mitchell, Olivia Wilde, Venus Williams, Shanina Shaik, Irina Shayk y Naomi Campbell.

Nos dicen que Kravitz y Tatum fueron vistos pasando el rato con Shayk, y luego yéndose tomados del brazo a primera hora de la mañana.

Antes de su suculenta cena, la mayoría de la tripulación VIP asistió al desfile de moda de Victoria Beckham, con su colección de ropa de mujer primavera/verano 2024.

Sentados en primera fila estaban la familia de Beckham, su mejor amiga Eva Longoria y la editora jefe de "Vogue" Anna Wintour.

CA Guv Gavin Newsom Taylor Swift Uniquely Powerful in Next Election

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California Governor Gavin Newsom says Taylor Swift could be a pivotal force in the 2024 presidential election ... and it's pretty clear the Guv feels she could help keep Dems in The White House.

California's top Democrat was at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley Wednesday night for the second Republican debate ... showing up as a pundit to grade the candidates. Real talk -- he's there because he's increasingly viewed as a future presidential contender.

Our TMZ guy asked him how celebs might have an impact on next year's race, and he immediately singled out Taylor as someone who stands "tall and unique" in her influence on young voters. He says she's the one who can activate young people to cast ballots.

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Taylor has some history here ... she came out strong in 2020, urging her fans to exercise their franchise as she made it clear ... Biden was her choice.

Swift has not officially declared her party affiliation, but based on issues on which she's spoken -- LGBTQ rights, pro-choice on the issue of abortion -- she's pretty clearly a Dem.

Here's an example of Taylor's power and influence -- last week she urged her 272 million followers to register, and 35,000 of them immediately took the cue.

Presidential races tend to be won by razor-thin margins -- 44,000 votes in 2020 made all the difference, so Taylor could become a kingmaker.

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Newsom also took a shot at Republicans, saying they have been critical of her for daring to get people inspired to vote.

Taylor Swift -- way more than Travis Kelce's GF!

Lil Tay Seen for First Time in Years ... Bizarre Arrival at LAX

Lil Tay is back in the public eye for the first time in 5 years ... oddly covered up and staying quiet as she arrived in Los Angeles.

The former social media-flexer was bombarded with photogs at LAX Wednesday, covered in a hoodie, mask and sunglasses. Tay wasn't alone though, flanked by security, her mom, Angela, and brother, Jason.

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This obviously marks a big milestone for Tay, who hasn't been seen since her virality came to an end in 2018. Paps sprayed her with questions, but she kept her lips sealed ... hopping into a ride without saying a word.

Tay teased her trip Tuesday night, posting a pic of her passport. She's from Canada, so it was almost certain she'd be going international ... and now we know the destination.

TMZ broke the story, Lil Tay was the subject of an alleged viral death hoax last month that was posted to her Instagram account. She told us her account was "compromised by a 3rd party and used to spread jarring misinformation and rumors regarding me."

A post on her IG account Tuesday dragged her father, Christopher ... saying he was the one who faked her death, calling him an "ABUSIVE RACIST MISOGYNISTIC WOMAN BEATING FATHER."

Christopher told us the claims against him are bogus, and warned that the serious accusations could land whoever called him out in civil court.

Her dad got a court order in 2018 to have her leave LA and return to Vancouver, but her mom recently won the long-running custody battle over Tay, meaning she's now able to return to the States ... so we're guessing this will be the first of many Lil Tay sightings.

Lil Tay Vista por primera vez en años... Extraña llegada a LAX

Lil Tay está de vuelta en el ojo público por primera vez en cinco años, tras aparecer extrañamente cubierta y en silencio en su llegada a Los Ángeles.

La ex influencer fue bombardeada con fotógrafos en LAX este miércoles, mientras estaba cubierta con una sudadera con capucha, máscara y gafas de sol. Tay no estaba sola, estaba flanqueada por seguridad, su madre Angela y su hermano Jason.

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Obviamente, esto marca un gran hito para Tay, que no ha sido vista desde que su popularidad llegara a su fin en 2018. Los paparazzi la abrumaron con preguntas, pero ella mantuvo los labios sellados y siguió avanzando sin decir una palabra.

Tay bromeó sobre su viaje el martes por la noche, al publicar una foto de su pasaporte. Ella es de Canadá, por lo que era casi seguro que iba a viajar internacionalmente. Ahora sabemos el destino.

TMZ dio la noticia, Lil Tay fue objeto de un engaño el mes pasado, cuando se publicó a través de su Instagram su supuesta muerte. Ella nos dijo que esta había sido "comprometida por un tercero y utilizada para difundir desinformación y rumores" sobre ella.

Un post en su cuenta de Instagram el martes arrastró a su padre, Christopher, el que decía que había sido él quien fingió su muerte, llamándolo un "PADRE ABUSIVO RACISTA MISÓGINO GOLPEADOR DE MUJERES".

Christopher nos dijo que las afirmaciones en su contra eran falsas, y advirtió que las graves acusaciones podrían aterrizar en un tribunal civil.

Su papá obtuvo una orden judicial en 2018 para que Lil Tay abandonara Los Ángeles y regresara a Vancouver, pero recientemente su mamá ganó la larga batalla por la custodia de Tay, lo que significa que ahora puede regresar a los Estados Unidos, así que suponemos que este será el primero de muchos avistamientos de Lil Tay.

Charli D'Amelio Blows Up At Dixie, Storms Out Over Dog-Killing Joke ... 'WTF Is Wrong With You?!'

Charli D'Amelio was in attack mode after her sister, Dixie, joked about killing her dog, Rebel ... dramatically storming out of a family meeting about Rebel's eating habits.

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The sisters went at it on the latest episode of their Hulu series, "The D'Amelio Show" ... 19-year-old Charli and 22-year-old Dixie were talking with their parents, Marc and Heidi, about moving houses when the focus shifted to Charli's pup.

Dixie calls "Charli's fat dog" a monster, with Heidi agreeing Rebel is pretty big, adding, "She's gonna die" and they need a plan.

That's when Dixie dropped the sarcastic bombshell, quietly saying, "Execute her?" -- which didn't sit well with Charli, at all.

She immediately blew up, telling Dixie, "What the f*** is wrong with you? That's so mean, you can't put that out in the world." Mom agreed.

The younger sister left a lot of tension behind as she walked out of the convo ... and Dixie rolled her eyes, calling her sister "a bitch."

BTW, Marc obviously didn't want to fuel the fire ... telling producers the fam "can't afford them not to be speaking."

Lots of drama in the D'Amelio household, and cupcake-snatching Rebel's caught in the middle of it!

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CHARLI D'AMELIO SE ENFADA CON DIXIE POR BROMEAR SOBRE MATAR A SU PERRA ¡¿Qué te pasa?!

Charli D'Amelio estaba en modo furia luego de que su hermana —Dixie— bromeara sobre matar a su perra Rebel. Salió furiosa de una reunión familiar acerca de los hábitos alimenticios de la mascota.

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Las hermanas se enfrentaron en el último episodio de su serie de Hulu, "The D'Amelio Show". Charli de 19 años y Dixie de 22 estaban hablando con sus padres —Marc y Heidi— sobre mudarse de casa cuando el foco de atención pasó a la mascota de Charli.

Dixie llama a la "perrita gorda de Charli" un monstruo. Heidi está de acuerdo con que Rebel es bastante grande y agregó: "Ella va a morir" así que necesitan un plan.

Fue entonces cuando Dixie soltó una bomba sarcástica diciendo en voz baja: "¿Ejecutarla?". Claramente la broma no sentó bien con Charli.

Estalló inmediatamente, diciéndole a Dixie: "¿Qué mier... te pasa? Eso es horrible, no puedes decir esas cosas". Mamá le dio la razón.

La hermana menor dejó mucha tensión en el aire al salir del lugar y Dixie puso los ojos en blanco llamando a su hermana "perra".

Obviamente Marc no quería avivar el fuego y le dijo a todos que "no pueden darse el lujo de no hablarse".

Mucho drama en la casa D'Amelio y Rebel —la ladrona de cupcakes— está en medio de todo.

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Lil Tay Father Punches Back ... After Her IG Accuses Him of Death Hoax

Lil Tay's father has been accused of being the mastermind behind her death hoax on social media, but the guy's calling BS ... and pointing fingers at who may be to blame.

Christopher Hope tells TMZ an IG Story posted to Lil Tay's official account Tuesday -- which labels him as the perpetrator of the death hoax -- is not only false ... but defamatory, and he warns that this could land in civil court.

He says, "The person who is responsible for that Instagram post, as well as anyone repeating the completely false and libelous accusation within it, are virtually certain to become defendants in a defamation lawsuit."

Hope adds, "Everything stated is 100% false, and I trust that this should be obvious to anyone who knows me or the long history of absurd and untrue statements made by the various people who have controlled the Instagram account."

As far as what exactly the IG post said ... well, you can read it for yourself. It accuses Hope of being racist and abusive toward women -- in addition to being the one who pre-emptively announced her death ... which turned out not to be true.

Frankly, it's hard to decipher what the truth is in this whole Lil Tay saga ... because all of it is so freaking weird. What we know for certain is that Lil Tay's parents have been embroiled in a nasty custody battle for years now -- which her mom recently told us went in her favor.

Attorneys for Tay's mother, Angela Tian, told us their client was happy to regain a lot of control over how to raise their kid ... and all but guaranteed a comeback to showbiz.

The one person we haven't seen or heard from directly in all this ... Lil Tay.

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Lil Tay Su padre contrataca Después de que Instagram lo acusara de fingir su muerte

El padre de Lil Tay ha sido acusado en redes sociales de ser el cerebro detrás de su fingida muerte, pero él dice que todo es mentira y está señalando con el dedo a quienes se atrevan a responsabilizarlo.

Christopher Hope dice a TMZ que la historia de Instagram publicada en la cuenta oficial de Lil Tay el martes, que lo etiqueta como el autor del engaño, no solo es falsa sino que es difamatoria, y advierte que esto podría terminar en un tribunal civil.

Él dice: "La persona que es responsable de ese post de Instagram, así como cualquiera que repita esta acusación completamente falsa y difamatoria, están prácticamente seguros de que serán acusados en una demanda por difamación."

Hope añade: "Todo lo que se afirma es 100% falso, y confío en que esto debería ser obvio para cualquiera que me conozca o para el largo historial de declaraciones absurdas y falsas realizadas por las distintas personas que han controlado la cuenta de Instagram."

En cuanto a lo que decía exactamente el post de Instagram, pueden leerlo ustedes mismos. Se acusa a Hope de ser racista y abusivo hacia las mujeres, además de anunciar preventivamente la muerte de Lil Tay, que resultó no ser verdad.

Francamente, es difícil descifrar cuál es la verdad en toda esta saga de Lil Tay porque todo es súper extraño. Lo que sabemos con certeza es que sus padres han estado envueltos en una batalla muy desagradable por su custodia desde hace años, la que según nos dijo su madre recientemente, terminó inclinándose a su favor.

Los abogados de la madre de Tay, Angela Tian, nos dijeron que su clienta estaba feliz de recuperar una gran cantidad de control sobre la forma de criar a su hija, y casi garantizaba su regreso al mundo del espectáculo.

La única persona que no hemos visto o escuchado directamente en todo esto es a Lil Tay

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MODELO de instagram "NO ME ECHARON DEL VUELO" ¡Se vuelve viral!

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La mujer que se jactó de su fama de Instagram en un avión —como se ve en el clip viral— dice que no fue expulsada del vuelo, por el contrario, fue ella quien se quiso ir.

La modelo de IG Morgan Osman estaba en pleno viaje a Miami el miércoles cuando habló con un fotógrafo sobre lo que la llevó a actuar de esa manera en el vuelo de American Airlines, una compañía que por cierto, dice que nunca le ha gustado.

Ella dice que todo el asunto fue por una mujer que afirmó que Morgan estaba en su asiento. Ella trató de ser la persona más madura y ceder el asiento y es cuando la gente comenzó a filmar su gran salida.

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Se creía que a Morgan le dijeron que bajara del avión, con el video sólo mostrándola llamar al resto de los pasajeros "vagos de mier...".

Como informamos, Morgan recibió una oferta del sitio de streaming para adultos CamSoda para poner en un espectáculo a través de su plataforma después de que su video despegó. La compañía le ofreció $25k por sólo una hora de su tiempo.

Para tu información, Morgan dice que su cuenta fue desactivada por romper las directrices de la comunidad, pero ella no está segura de merecer ese trato. Parece que tendrá que buscar otra aplicación para insultar en su próximo vuelo.

'IG Famous' Model On Plane I Wasn't Kicked off My Flight ... Breaks Down Viral Moment

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The woman who boasted about her Instagram fame on a plane, as seen in the viral clip, says she wasn't booted from the flight ... but that she bounced on her own terms.

IG model Morgan Osman was riding in her turquoise ride in Miami on Wednesday when she talked with a photog about what caused her to act out on her American Airlines flight -- a company she says she's never liked, BTW.

She says the whole thing was over a woman who claimed Morgan was in her seat ... and she tried to be the bigger person and leave the flight, which is when folks started filming her grand exit.

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It was widely believed that Morgan was told to deboard the plane, with the quick clip only showing her call fellow passengers "f***ing bums" ... but she's certainly calling that part total BS.

As we reported, Morgan got an offer from adult streaming site CamSoda to put on a show through their platform after her video took off ... and the company was offering her $25k for just an hour of her time.

FYI, Morgan says her account was deactivated for breaking community guidelines, but she isn't sure exactly what she did to cause it to be banned. Looks like she'll have to find a different app to name-drop on her next flight.

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ANGELYNE ICONO DE L.A. VENDE SU FAMOSO 'VETTE' ROSA $$$ para terminar su película

Angelyne está haciendo algo que sorprenderá a la mayoría de los nativos de Los Ángeles - la personalidad de los medios de comunicación está vendiendo uno de sus icónicos Corvettes rosa en un último esfuerzo para completar su película biográfica de producción propia.

Angelyne le dice a TMZ ... que está descargando uno de sus famosos paseos por la friolera de $ 200k, o la mejor oferta que pueda conseguir, con el dinero en efectivo va a ayudar a terminar la película que está haciendo sobre sí misma.

Dice que es la dueña de la brillante moto desde 2008, pero que casi ha terminado la película, aparte de la música, los colores y los retoques de sonido, por lo que es esencial que consiga los fondos. Angelyne nos cuenta que los fondos de la venta del coche le permitirán mantener el control creativo de la película, lo que es importante para ella.

Angelyne dice que ha recibido algunas ofertas a la baja en los últimos días, pero que está esperando a que lleguen los 200.000 dólares... y no os preocupéis, angelinos, aún le quedan otros 3 'Vettes rosas... así que seguirá siendo reconocible por la ciudad.

Para los que no lo sepan, Angelyne ha sido un icono de la Costa Oeste desde la década de 1980, a menudo vista conduciendo por la ciudad en uno de los 11 Corvettes rosas que ha tenido a lo largo de su vida. También llamó mucho la atención cuando apareció en una serie de vallas publicitarias que simplemente llevaban su nombre y una foto suya subidita de tono.

Aparte de su fama local, apareció con el Corvette que pronto se venderá en la película de 2017 "The Disaster Artist", con James Franco y Seth Rogen.

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El año pasado nos habló de por qué no era fan de la interpretación que hizo de ella Emmy Rossum en la serie de Peacock sobre ella... que fue cuando reveló que estaba trabajando en su propia película.

Angelyne L.A. Icon Sells Famed Pink 'Vette ... $$$ to Finish Her Movie

Angelyne is doin' something that will shock most L.A. natives -- the media personality is selling one of her iconic pink Corvettes in a last-ditch effort to complete her self-produced biopic.

Angelyne tells TMZ ... she's unloading one of her famous rides for a whopping $200k, or the best offer she can get, with the cash going to help wrap up the movie she's making about herself.

She says she's owned the bright ride since 2008, but is almost done with the flick apart from music, coloring, and sound tweaks, so it's essential she come up with the funds. Angelyne tells us the finances from the sale of the car will allow her to maintain creative control of the film, which is important to her.

Angelyne says she's gotten some lowball offers in the past few days but is holding out for the $200k to come rolling in -- and not to worry, Angelenos, she still has 3 other pink 'Vettes left ... so she'll still be recognizable around town.

For those unaware, Angelyne has been a West Coast icon since the 1980s, often spotted driving around the city in one of the 11 pink Corvettes she's owned in her lifetime. She also gained a lot of attention when she appeared on a series of billboards that simply had her name on it and a raunchy pic of her.

Apart from her local fame, she appeared with the soon-to-be-sold Corvette in the 2017 film, "The Disaster Artist," with James Franco and Seth Rogen.

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She talked to us last year about why she wasn't a fan of Emmy Rossum's portrayal of her in the Peacock series about her ... which is when she revealed she was working on her own movie.

Jake Paul TikTok Dancin' with Vivek Ramaswamy ... Endorses Him, Drags Other Candidates

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Jake Paul is showin' his support for Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on the platform that just might decide the 2024 election -- yep, one little TikTok dance can go a long way.

The boxer shared their collab Wednesday, taking a stab at a viral dance made popular by Houston Rockets' Dillon Brooks ... something that's kinda blown up online.

Jake drags politicians for not reaching out to the youth through social media, saying those trying to garner the attention of young voters are missing out on a practically untapped market. He says Vivek is all about these types of connections, however.

BTW, Vivek also spoke about the lack of social media interaction from his fellow candidates, claiming they're all just scared because of the unscripted factor.

Jake and Vivek's video has gained a lot of attention online, but not everyone's as supportive of Jake's endorsement -- one commenter called the video "a terrible idea," while a handful of others claimed Vivek lost their vote just because he worked with Jake.

Haters. Just part and parcel of the social media landscape.

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Vivek and Jake's criticism of the other candidates doesn't apply to at least one Democratic hopeful -- Marianne Williamson recently told us why moving to TikTok is helping her overcome what she sees as a blatant bias on TV.

She claims the cable media outlets won't give her airtime because she's running against President Biden.

As for Vivek, it'll be interesting to see if an endorsement from Jake will really make a difference in the polls -- don't forget, he got a stamp of disapproval from Eminem last month, who blocked Vivek from using his songs at his campaign events.

This came after Vivek was rapped along to "Lose Yourself" at the Iowa State Fair. His flow got a mixed reaction online, and it looks like his TikTok dance moves are getting much of the same for now.

Dr. Mike Aaron Rodgers Can Come Back, But ... Details Recovery Process

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It's going to be a long road to recovery for Aaron Rodgers, according to physician and YouTube star, Dr. Mike ... who detailed the superstar quarterback's path back to the gridiron after the devastating injury he sustained Monday night.

Achilles tears are always serious, but they get even harder to rehab as an athlete gets older, according to Mike ... and Rodgers will soon celebrate his 40th birthday (December).

"To have it at the age of 39 is really rough because it makes the road to recovery that much more difficult," Dr. Mike told TMZ Sports' Mojo Muhtadi.

Mike says the average recovery time is 10-12 months ... but there are instances where recovery has been much quicker (up to 6 months -- this is very uncommon), as well as longer.

It's not a rare injury ... in fact, Mike says around 1 in 4 athletes sustain an injury to their Achilles, and it's not something that only affects football players.

"We even saw this injury with a late Kobe Bryant when he had this injury and also in his mid-30s. And he came back from it, but he was never quite the same. He didn't have that explosiveness," Mike explained.

Assuming Rodgers wants to continue playing, there's some question about how effective he could be as a player.

"I think it's safe to say his mobility will be limited even if he does come back. But the explosiveness is what suffers because it's hard to regain that strength. Although this day and age, we have some pretty cool technologies to help athletes heal faster and better than we did even 10 years ago."

And, Mike is pumped to see what the most modern medical tech can do for Rodgers.

"I'm excited to see the protocol that Aaron Rodgers goes through on this because I think it's going to be not only exciting as a sports fan but also as a doctor to see how the technology helps someone of his stature come back."

Bottom line -- Rodgers is one of the most talented and determined athletes to ever put on a helmet, and if he's intent on returning, Dr. Mike isn't going to count him out.

"At age 39, it's going to be very difficult, not impossible. I'm excited to see what the future holds for the great Aaron Rodgers."

Demandan a los nelk boys por broma fallida de youtube Sobre laboratorio de metanfetamina falso

Los Nelk Boys están siendo arrastrados a los tribunales por una broma de YouTube que salió mal. El conductor de entrega de marihuana que trataron de engañar los sorprendió con una demanda muy real.

Según los documentos obtenidos por TMZ, un hombre llamado Nicholas Aliff afirma que él es el repartidor de hierba en la broma del falso laboratorio de metanfetamina de los youtubers. En el vídeo no estaba contento con la broma y amenazó con demandar, y ahora parece que va a seguir adelante.

Aliff afirma que los Nelk Boys pidieron hierba y él acabó entregando la mercancía en un almacén cerca de Los Ángeles, donde los bromistas de YouTube habían montado un falso laboratorio de metanfetamina y contratado a un actor para que interpretara a un policía que empieza a hacer una redada antidroga antes de aceptar un soborno.

El hombre dice que pensó que el actor era un policía de verdad y que no sabía que le estaban gastando una broma hasta que los Nelk Boys le dijeron que era una broma. Dice que razonablemente se enfureció por la broma y empezó a gritar a los chicos, cuando su seguridad lo agarró por detrás y lo estranguló, causándole lo que afirma son graves lesiones físicas y emocionales.

Aliff afirma que los Nelk Boys lo atrajeron como a un cordero al matadero hacia su falso laboratorio de metanfetamina con la intención de asustarle y captar su reacción de sorpresa ante la cámara. Dice que le pareció tan real que pensó que el falso policía podría dispararle.

Ha interpuesto una demanda por agresión con lesiones, detención ilegal e imposición de angustia emocional, y va a por los Nelk Boys por daños y perjuicios.

Nos pusimos en contacto con los Nelk Boys, hasta ahora no hay respuesta.

YouTube's Nelk Boys Sued For Assault and Battery ... Over Fake Meth Lab Prank

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5:58 PM PT -- 9/13 -- The prank video at the heart of the lawsuit drew a police response ... and a police report was filed with investigators, but everyone involved declined to pursue criminal charges and the case was ultimately dropped ... law enforcement tells TMZ.

The Nelk Boys are being dragged to court over a YouTube prank video gone wrong -- the marijuana delivery driver they tried to trick is flipping the script on them with a very real lawsuit.

According to docs obtained by TMZ, a man named Nicholas Aliff claims he's the weed delivery guy in the YouTube stars' fake meth lab prank. In the video, he wasn't happy about being pranked and threatened to sue ... and now it looks like he's following through.

Aliff claims the Nelk Boys ordered weed and he ended up delivering the goods to a warehouse near Los Angeles, where the YouTube pranksters had set up a fake meth lab and hired an actor to play a cop who starts to make a drug bust before ultimately accepting a bribe.

The guy says he thought the actor was a real police officer, and he had no idea he was being pranked until after the fact, when the Nelk Boys told him it was all a joke. He says he reasonably became irate over the prank and started yelling at the guys, when their security grabbed him from behind and put him in a chokehold ... causing what he claims are severe physical and emotional injuries.

Aliff says the Nelk Boys lured him -- like a lamb to slaughter -- into their fake meth lab with the intention of frightening him and capturing his shocked reaction on camera. He says it felt so real, he thought he might get shot by the fake cop.

He's suing for assault and battery, false imprisonment, and infliction of emotional distress ... and going after the Nelk Boys for damages.

We reached out to the Nelk Boys ... so far no word back.

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Originally Published -- 9/12 1:20 PM PT