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The viral sailor who braved Hurricane Milton on his tiny boat in Tampa, Florida is behind bars ... and it appears it's all because of an issue with where he was keeping his vessel.

Joseph Malinowski -- better known as "Lieutenant Dan" on TikTok -- was arrested first thing Friday morning in Tampa and hauled off to jail ... according to Tampa Police.

Cops tell us Dan is charged with 2 outstanding warrants for failure to appear in court, and one misdemeanor charge of trespassing in a city park after warning.

Bradley Martyn -- the famous fitness influencer known for starting ZOO Culture -- is being sued by a man who says Martyn's security got rough with him ... slamming his head into a pole for no reason.

Charles Mancusco says he attended an event at the popular Encino gym back in January for the gym's 2-year-anniversary ... an event he says was open to the public.

During the event, Mancusco says he thinks Martyn and others at ZOO Culture created a frenzy by distributing free promotional materials ... while also encouraging people in attendance to use drugs and wrestle.

TikTok star Rachel Yaffe has died after battling cancer for several years ... her family confirmed in an obituary.

According to her loved ones, the Internet personality passed away on Friday ... following a 7-year battle with a rare liver cancer. Rachel, who documented her fight with fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma on TikTok, had posted her last update in September ... in which she noted she was struggling in the aftermath of some recent radiation.

She shared at the time ... "It's been so hard for me to get up and force myself to move. So, I'm working on doing that. Thankfully, it's easier to walk around here, being in the city."

Taylor Rousseau Grigg -- the TikTok star who died tragically just last week -- has been laid to rest ... with her husband calling the ceremony "beautiful" on social media.

The influencer, who passed away just over a week ago -- was laid to rest Friday, her husband Cameron said ... sharing a picture of a white casket with a matching floral arrangement to his IG story.

Cameron wrote, "It was beautiful princess" followed by a white heart on the pic. He played the song, "Here Without You" by 3 Doors Down over the image.

Some clarity on TikTok star Taylor Rousseau Grigg's sudden and unexpected passing ... her family is announcing her cause of death.

The 25-year-old influencer died as a result of complications related to Addison's disease and asthma ... a rep for her family told TODAY.

As we reported ... Taylor died last Friday, with her husband saying her passing was "so sudden and unexpected." He also said, "This past year Taylor has dealt with more pain and suffering than most people do in a lifetime."

Taylor Rousseau Grigg and husband Cameron Grigg commemorated a major marriage milestone just 2 months before the TikTok star's unexpected passing.

In August, the Internet personality posted a romantic montage from her nuptials to Cameron, sharing the couple had reached their 1-year wedding anniversary.

The sweet tribute featured footage from their big day ... including shots of Taylor with her bridesmaids, her walking down the aisle, and even a glimpse of their vows to one another.

TikTok star Taylor Rousseau Grigg, who's amassed over 1.4 million followers on the platform, has died ... this according to her husband.

Cameron Grigg, the 25-year-old influencer's husband, shared the news on his social media Saturday ... saying her passing was, "so sudden and unexpected" -- adding, "This past year Taylor has dealt with more pain and suffering than most people do in a lifetime."

Taylor's husband didn't provide a cause of death, but noted the plan is for her organs to be donated. He signed off by saying they weren't able to financially prepare for the hardship that would come with her passing -- linking to a GoFundMe for fans who are able to help.

Bigfoot is buzzing again after a TikTok went viral this week, with non-believers pointing and laughing ... but one Ph.D. expert on the subject tells TMZ the joke is on them.

Here's the deal ... on Thursday, an apparent Bigfoot made its TikTok debut ... recorded just chilling against a tree in a wooded area of Lawton, about 3 hours from Oklahoma City. It was quickly dismissed as an obvious fake -- but it also piqued some legit new interest!

Dr. Jeffrey Meldrum, a professor of anatomy and anthropology at Idaho State University, tells TMZ Bigfoot finding such a popular foothold in pop culture is a double-edged sword … 'cause it does poke fun at those who truly are investigating its existence … but the silliness also encourages more people to ask questions.

Mark Estes is speaking out after Kristin Cavallari confirmed she pulled the plug on their 7-month romance ... and his outlook is fairly optimistic.

The TikToker issued a statement through his rep Wednesday, who told TMZ Mark "has immense love and respect for Kristin and their time together" ... but he's now focusing on his business endeavors.

This is the first time we've heard from Mark since the "Laguna Beach" alum confirmed to Alex Cooper during the Unwell Tour stop in Austin, Texas Saturday that she and the internet personality are no longer an item.

Bobby Graves, who went by Caleb on his popular TikTok account, expressed concern about the Disneyland Half Marathon ... a day before he collapsed at the finish line and died shortly afterward.

The late internet personality uploaded a video to his 18K followers hours before the race, saying he was "marginally worried" due to the raging heatwave in Southern California.

As the temperature in Anaheim reached triple digits, Caleb said he was nervous about participating in the theme park's Halloween Half Marathon, given his "susceptibility" to heat.

Dancehall kingpin Vybz Kartel was suddenly released from prison last month after 13 years ... and just as you can imagine, he was avalanched with tons of culture shock!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with the reggae music legend on Zoom live from his home in Jamaica, where he's currently nursing himself back to health ... en route to making his comeback appearance on New Year's Eve to bring in 2025!!!

Vybz tells us he actually hasn't been in the studio following his prison release on August 1 ... he's been chilling with his roots drink (🤮) and letting his solidified discography do the talking for him -- and the results have been booming. His reps, KD McNair and attorney Isat Buchanan have been steady busy balancing all the requests.

4:26 PM PT -- OnlyJayus is firing back at her ex ... saying her request for a restraining order is filled with falsehoods and things being taken out of context.

The TikTok star tells TMZ ... "Unlike Brittany, I have been respecting her request for no contact for a couple of weeks now, including blocking her on all platforms, and I have not engaged in any behavior that would justify these allegations."

She adds ... "I take accusations of this nature very seriously and will be addressing this situation through the appropriate legal channels. I have no history of harassment or abusive behavior and am committed to maintaining my privacy and focusing on my well-being during this time."

TikTok star OnlyJayus is not taking a recent breakup well, at least according to her ex-girlfriend ... who claims she keeps showing up unannounced in the middle of the night.

Brittany Lee Dejardo is seeking court-ordered protection against Isabella Avila, AKA OnlyJayus, AKA Bella Rose, claiming her ex keeps coming around her home, is verbally abusive, and uses her massive social media accounts to berate her.

In new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Brittany claims she told Isabella to leave her the hell alone ... but she says Isabella is not respecting her boundaries ... and it's getting toxic.

Nicki Minaj's husband's in hot water online ... with many blasting him -- and Nicki, by extension -- after he used a gay slur in a TikTok live.

Kenneth Petty appeared alongside Nicki in a music studio when they went live Friday night ... and, while Nicki told her fans not to let people steal their joy, KP added his own controversial two cents.

Kenneth says, "That’s right, especially little f****** or f*** boys," using a derogatory term for gay people used prevalently in the rap world.

Jools Lebron -- the person behind the viral "Very Demure, Very Mindful" trend -- is upset someone else filed a trademark first ... posting a now-deleted vid bawling their eyes out.

The viral social media star shared a vid to TikTok Sunday ... barely capturing their face while they lay in bed -- choking out how they felt they'd invested so much time into their social media presence for nothing.

They say they wanted to make some money so much for their family ... and, to pay for their transition -- and, by not filing the trademark first, they felt they'd blown their opportunity.

A new TikTok trend could soon become someone's potential cash cow ... and in a very demure, very mindful way.

For anyone who has been on the internet recently, particularly TikTok, it's been nearly impossible not to be bombarded with "Very Demure, Very Mindful" trending posts ... and now someone is making a move to lock up the rights to the catchphrase.

According to new legal docs obtained by TMZ, someone named Jefferson Bates in Washington State filed docs to trademark "Very Demure .. Very Mindful .."

Lady Gaga is showing off her new cuddly partner to the world ... but it ain't her fiancé!

The singer/actress got herself another French bulldog to go along with her other 2 Frenches -- and she put the small canine on full display in a recent TikTok video.

Check it out ... Gaga was going gaga over her pug-nosed pooch, holding it up to the camera as Bruno Mars' "Die with a Smile" played in the background.