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Fulton County Associate Medical Examiner, Dr. Kelly Rose tells TMZ preliminary autopsy results lead her to believe Ashley "A.J." Jewell suffered from Sickle Cell -- a disease which inhibits oxygen flow to tissues in the body.

Rose says it's most likely that Jewell was worked up from the fight -- and because of his condition, it's probable that he couldn't replenish the oxygen he lost during the incident ... which the Dr. says could have fatal consequences.

The husband of Danielle Staub from "Real Housewives of New Jersey" claims she strait up lied when she called him a rapist and a dog murderer ... and now he's suing her for defamation.

Kevin Maher -- who was married to Danielle in the late 80s -- filed a lawsuit today in L.A. County Superior Court, claiming the following things Danielle told People Magazine in June of 2009 are a load of bull:

-- He raped her on a bed of broken glass
-- He "inserted his handgun inside [Danielle]" and played Russian Roulette
-- He murdered her dog by hanging it

Kevin say he's receieved "serious and outrageous threats" since the article was released.

Question is ...

TMZ has learned the ex-fiance of "Housewives" star Kandi Burruss was walking and talking after the fight that may have led to his death.

Initial reports made it seem like Ashley "A.J." Jewell was left for dead after the fight -- which occurred outside of a strip club in Atlanta on Friday night -- but law enforcement sources tell us this wasn't the case.

Our sources say witnesses told authorities A.J. was walking and talking after the fight -- and he didn't even take an ambulance to the hospital, instead hitching a ride with one of his friends.

Meanwhile, suspect Frederick Richardson is being held without bail and has been charged with voluntary manslaughter.

The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office tells us A.J.'s body showed evidence of a physical altercation -- and they're trying to determine the extent of those injuries while also looking to see if there "was another cause of death."

The M.E.'s Office also says contrary to other reports, there were no stab wounds found on Jewell's body.

Frederick is due back in court on October 20.

The ex-fiance of Kandi Burruss -- who stars on "Real Housewives of Atlanta" -- died tonight after a brawl erupted at a club in Atlanta.

Cops say A.J. Jewell suffered severe head injuries during the fight at Body Tap and was rushed to Piedmont Hospital, where he later died ... this according to myfoxatlanta.com.

Cops currently have no suspects in custody.

UPDATE -- Atlanta police spokesman James Polite says Frederick Richardson has been arrested and charged with voluntary manslaughter in the death of Ashley "A.J." Jewell. Richardson was hospitalized after the alleged fight and will be taken into custody once he is released.

We got the Real Housewife of ATL in front of Katsuya the other night. Her response to her city's plight: "I'm going to the gay club."

Matt Keough from "The Real Housewives of Orange County" is in a real deep mess, he was just charged with two felonies following his DUI arrest on August 15.

Keough -- who was busted in Coto de Caza, CA driving three times over the legal limit -- was charged with "one felony count DUI with a prior felony DUI conviction within 10 years" and one felony count driving with a BAC of .08 or higher.

According to the Orange County D.A., "Keough was also charged with sentencing enhancements for having a blood alcohol level of .20 percent or more and a prior 2005 felony DUI conviction."

Technically, the D.A. says Keough had a BAC of .30 "an hour after" his traffic stop.

Keough faces three years in state prison if convicted -- he'll be arraigned on November 2.

Question is: Can you tell who is who?

"Real Housewife of Orange County's" Lynne Curtin was just evicted from her home -- and we've learned this wasn't the first time she's gotten the boot.

According to eviction docs we dug up, the Curtins were kicked out of a place waaaay back in 2003 as well. The amount they owed that homeowner: $9,104 ... and, allegedly, they never paid.

Not only did "Real Housewife of Orange County" Lynne Curtin not own the house she was living in on the show, she also didn't own the furniture ... and now she's accused of stealing a bunch of stuff after she moved out this week.

The actual homeowner claims Curtin stole a bookcase, credenza, armoire and a glass shelf -- worth around $5,000 -- and reported the alleged thievery to Laguna Beach Police Department yesterday.

The homeowner also claims the home's carpet was trashed, there were holes in the walls and the travertine tub was damaged.

We got a statement from the homeowner, who said, "I am blown away that grown people can behave this way. They have daughters, how can they seriously think they are setting an example."

George Page says a clip aired on "Housewives" of him on a five-minute speed date with Sheree Whitfield in Atlanta. In the clip, Page is seen telling a really corny joke to Sheree while equally corny music and sound effects play in the background.

In the lawsuit, filed last week in State Court in Chicago, Page says he never gave permission to Bravo to plaster his face all over the tube -- and was even assured by producers that he would be edited out of the show.

Page is suing Bravo and NBC for at least $50,000 for infringing on his Right of Publicity and for causing him "emotional distress."

TMZ spoke with Kim, who told us Neffe Pugh -- the star of BET''s "Frankie and Neffe" -- posted Zolciak's info on her public Twitter page after an intense cyber-war-of-words broke out late last night.

Kim tells us she woke up to find she had 1,100 missed calls and loads of really, really explicit photo messages -- from both genders.

Kim has already changed her number and tells us she's talking to her lawyer to see if she has any kind of a legal case against Neffe.

Calls to Neffe's people have not been returned.

"Real Housewife of Orange County" Lynne Curtin was evicted from the home she rents on the show -- but Curtin must not understand what the word "eviction" means, because she's still living there.

The homeowner tells TMZ Curtin's family is refusing to leave, forcing her to file legal papers today with the OC Sheriff's Department ... translation: If they don't beat feet, police will have to physically drag them out.

In the meantime, the 51-year-old mother who actually owns the pad is forced to sleep on her 70-year-old parents' couch, adding, "It's humiliating to live in my old parents house because some O.C. housewife cant pay the rent."

"Real Housewife of Orange County" Gretchen Rossi says her late fiance didn't leave her "millions and millions of dollars" -- and she's right, he only left her 2.5.

We got a look at Jeff Beitzel's trust -- amended a month before his death -- and even though Rossi tried to make it look like he didn't leave her much

, she actually pulled in a pretty penny.

Gretchen was awarded $2,500,000 -- some of which she collected from Beitzel's life insurance policy.

Rossi's not the only one who sounds disappointed about the dough -- we hear some of Beitzel's five ex-wives aren't too happy with her haul either.

FYI -- it seems Rossi's already moved on. She's been spotted recently with Slade Smiley.

It's curtains for Lynne Curtin -- the "Real Housewives of Orange County" star is finally getting the boot from the home she lived in on the show.

According to sources close to the situation, the Curtin and her husband never forked over more than $12,000 their landlord claimed they owed in rent and other expenses for the home they rented.

The family had several chances to come up with the cash -- see this story -- but we're told they only agreed to reimburse the homeowner for her moving expenses and a late fee.

One of 'em has had fake hair since 1959.

We're just sayin'!