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Chris Brown is in a weird legal predicament in his hit-and-run case this morning -- the victim doesn't want him prosecuted, but we've learned the L.A. City Attorney is going full throttle to nail the singer.

As TMZ reported ... Chris was in a very minor fender bender and left the scene without providing the victim with a California license and other documentation. The City Attorney filed hit-and-run charges, but the victim then told us she DIDN'T want any money because the damage was so minor and DIDN'T want Brown prosecuted.

The City Attorney still pressed on because the victim hadn't told prosecutors what she told TMZ. But we've learned on Wednesday prosecutors met with her lawyer, who told them his client wanted the case dropped and didn't want any money.

The case is in court at 10 AM PT and we've learned the City Attorney will still object to a dismissal -- in other words, they want to prosecute Brown for hit-and-run.

The judge could ignore the City Attorney and dismiss the case.

One final, weird thing. During the last hearing in the case, we've learned a honcho from the L.A. County D.A.'s Office sat in the peanut gallery. We're told the D.A. is interested in the case because if Chris is prosecuted it could trigger a probation violation in the Rihanna case.

Kevin Hart isn't putting his ass on the line ... just to shave 30 minutes off a trip -- not if he has to ride an 800 mph aluminum pod to do it!!

We asked Kevin last night in Hollywood if he'd jump at the chance to ride the "Hyperloop" -- pods that will float through tubes at high-speed ... and could blaze from LA to San Fran in a half hour.

Elon Musk, co-founder of Tesla, just unveiled plans for the "Hyperloop" -- which sounds like the kinda thing celebs would totally dig ... after all, time is money, right?

Not even close. Not for Kevin anyway.

Soulja Boy has a lot in common with Alec Baldwin -- not that he's as talented, but he's definitely as disrespectful on American Airlines, because the renegade rapper got booted from an AA plane after causing a pre-flight scene.

Just like Alec, Soulja was on American Airlines Friday when the flight attendant took the mic and told everyone to sit the f**k down. Soulja, who was standing and walking the aisles, didn't follow the command.

Just like Alec, a flight attendant approached the rapper and repeated the order and explained the consequences if he didn't obey.

Just like Alec, the rapper blew her off.

And just like Alec, he was "removed" from the plane.

Unlike Alec, Soulja was actually contrite, telling TMZ, “It was a bad night and me and the flight staff didn’t see eye to eye. In hindsight, I’m extremely sorry for all inconvenience caused to the passengers and employees of the airline.”

Rapper Machine Gun Kelly educated TMZ on the fine art of intoxication during a wild night out in Hollywood this week ... but he was so blasted, he probably doesn't remember any of it.

Do you know what a "Rager Shot" is?? Neither did we ... but apparently, it gets TWO people drunk ... at the same time.

We should let MGK explain ...

The gold truck Katy Perry commissioned to promote the release of her new album -- Prism -- was just hit by a drunk driver ... TMZ has learned.

The collision occurred 15 minutes ago near a truck stop in Pennsylvania. We're told the driver of a semi-truck slammed into Katy's whip, causing substantial damage to the cab. We're told the semi driver is in the process of being arrested for drunk driving.

Now the good news. The precious cargo is fine ... because Katy wasn't in the truck at the time of the crash. As for the others who were inside, we're told they're ok.

4:55 PM PT -- Law enforcement tells TMZ ... the accident occurred in a Walmart parking lot.

We're told the driver of Katy's truck was inside the Walmart when the collision happened.

"Big Brother's" got nothin' on Tyga -- 'cause the rapper says he's no fan of "gay ass" stuff.

The comments came flying out of Tyga's mouth outside Supperclub in Hollywood this week ... when a TMZ photog tried to ask the "Make It Nasty" rapper about the two $10 million lawsuits he's facing from some ladies who say their nipples were exposed in a Tyga music video.

At first, Tyga addressed the question -- saying, "Look at my car. Do I look like I care about a lawsuit, bruh??"

Then, he unleashed the insults on our photog -- "What you got a camera for? That's gay as s**t."

He continued, "You got a CAMERA on a n**ga ... go in [the club] and get some bitches."

When our guy explained that he was doing his job, Tyga shot back -- "That's a gay ass job."

Leonardo DiCaprio's annoying perfect life just got more awesome -- dude got to try that really cool water jetpack thing for your feet ... as if we needed more reasons to be jealous of him.

The pics were taken Tuesday in Ibiza -- and in case you're wondering, yes, Leo also had a yacht filled with beautiful women just a few feet away.

He's like the adult version of the "Blank Check" kid.

Just like George Zimmerman ... the police officer who snuck a pic of Zimmerman's driver's license during a routine traffic stop has been cleared of wrongdoing, TMZ has learned.

TMZ broke the story ... Trayvon Martin's shooter was pulled over for speeding last week in Forney, Texas -- and audio from the dash cam footage revealed one of the officers snapped a photo (thanks to the unmistakable sound of the iPhone camera shutter).

Cops opened an investigation ... because pics for personal use are strictly prohibited.

The Forney City Manager, Brian Brooks, tells us ... the photo was Kosher. Brooks says the cop took the pic so his Lieutenant could see he pulled over the notorious defendant ... kind of a CYA.

More trouble for the New York Jets -- ANOTHER running back was arrested. This time, the perp is Joe McKnight who was busted in Jersey on outstanding warrants during a routine traffic stop.

McKnight -- who was drafted out of USC in 2010 -- was initially pulled over in Hanover Township on July 30 around 11am after cops noticed his 2010 Mercedes speeding and changing lanes without signaling.

But during the stop, the officer ran Joe's plates -- and noticed outstanding warrants for his arrest for (1) failing to pay a $200 fine because he didn't have proof of insurance during a previous incident and (2) failing to pay a $120 fine for a prior routine traffic violation.

According to the New York Post, 25-year-old McKnight was cuffed and hauled to a nearby station where he was booked and released after posting the $320 bail.

He can kill bears with only his bare hands and a gun ...
His sweat has been known to cure 4 types of Herpes Virus ... the other 4 are on you.
He can climb Everest without stepping foot on the mountain.

He is The Most Interesting Man in the World and he's SELLING HIS GIANT YACHT!!!

Jonathan Goldsmith -- a.k.a. the Dos Equis man -- put his 47-foot yacht on the market with Heritage Yacht Sales ... and it can be yours for $199,950.

As for the boat, it's only slightly interesting: a 2003 Beneteau located in Long Beach, includes a master room with en-suite bath, guest room with bath, kitchen, 2 flat screen TV's and a stereo system.

It also floats on water ... all by itself.

TNA superstar Kurt Angle has been arrested for DWI again, TMZ has learned -- his 4th alcohol-related arrest in 6 years .. and the pro wrestler now plans to enter rehab.

A rep for the Texas highway patrol tells TMZ, Angle was busted Thursday night in Wise County, Texas following a live taping of "Impact" for Spike TV. We're told police received a call about a reckless driver, and caught up to Angle on the road.

We're told they pulled him over on suspicion of reckless driving, and detected an odor of alcohol emanating from Angle's vehicle. It's unclear if a field sobriety test was administered, but Angle was placed under arrest and taken to a nearby police station.

Angle has a long history with alcohol-related arrests.

In 2007, he was arrested for DUI in Pennsylvania. He was then arrested twice in 2011 -- once for being drunk behind the wheel of his parked car, and once for DWI.

Angle pled guilty to being drunk while parked, but he got off on the other charges.

Late Friday Angle tweeted ... "In light of recent events I will immediately be entering a rehabilitation center." He added, "I am confident that in taking these steps I can begin to address necessary changes in my life."

THIS IS A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: If you're wondering who was driving the obnoxious yellow Rolls Royce around L.A. Thursday, it was the douche wearing yellow loafers to match ... Scott Disick.

Jamie Lee Curtis got in a serious car accident Thursday ... and was taken by ambulance to a hospital ... after Jodie Foster came to the rescue -- TMZ has learned.

The accident occurred in a highly trafficked area of Venice, CA Thursday morning. Jamie was a passenger in a black Yukon SUV, which crashed into a BMW.

Two people -- including Jamie -- were taken in 2 separate ambulances to the ER. We're told Jamie's injuries were minor ... and she's already home and resting. As for the other person ... we're told the injuries were more serious.

Now get this ... a witness tells TMZ ... immediately after the crash, Jamie called Jodie Foster, who showed up almost immediately -- just like out of a movie.

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It's the most recognizable iPhone sound on the planet -- the camera shutter -- and now it's biting one Texas cop in the ass ... after he apparently snapped a sneaky iPhone photo during the George Zimmerman traffic stop this weekend.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, the officer who pulled Zimmerman over for speeding on Sunday is currently under investigation after dash cam footage revealed he took an iPhone picture during the stop ... at least that's the way it sounds.

You can plainly hear the telltale sound in the video -- followed by the "unlock" sound and typing iPhone keys. You'll hear it 29 seconds into the video.

It's unclear what photo the officer snapped -- or if he sent it to anyone -- but if he took a pic of Zimmerman's driver's license for personal use ... he could be in trouble.

Lil Twist -- Justin Bieber's BFF -- has been named in a battery report ... by a woman who claims the rapper got aggressive with her inside Bieb's Calabasas mansion, TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell us ... the woman who filed the report claims she was hanging out at Bieber's home around 3:30 AM Thursday morning -- Bieber was NOT there btw -- when she decided it was time to leave.

But as she tried to exit the mansion, the woman claims Twist grabbed her by the arm in a forceful manner -- and tried to prevent her from leaving the home.

We're told the woman drove straight from JB's home to a nearby Sheriff's Department.

Sources say cops are investigating the allegation.

It's not the first time JB's sidekick has been accused of wrongdoing -- just last month, Twist was arrested for DUI while driving Bieber's famous Fisker Karma.

Story developing ...

1:55 PM PT -- We've obtained the police dashcam video of the stop ... in which George Zimmerman informs the cop he has a firearm in his glove box.

Both Zimmerman and the officer are very polite to each other during the stop.

Zimmerman remains in his vehicle during the entire incident.

George Zimmerman is still armed and theoretically dangerous ... he was stopped by cops for speeding and revealed he had a gun in his glove compartment.

Zimmerman was speeding in Forney, Texas on Sunday, just after noon, when he was stopped by police. Zimmerman told cops he was headed "nowhere in particular," and informed them he had a firearm in his glove compartment.

Zimmerman was given a warning, after cops determined he was free of warrants. He was sent on his way with a polite goodbye, "Have a safe trip."

The stop lasted around 5 minutes.

BTW ... law enforcement tells TMZ ... he was NOT wearing a disguise ... it was full blown George Zimmerman.