All posts containing the tag: "threat"
Posted Feb 28th 2010 9:55AM by TMZ Staff
The D.A. in Aspen may call Charlie Sheen's ex-wife, Denise Richards, to testify about an alleged incident that is eerily similar to the allegations of his current wife, Brooke Mueller.
We're told the Pitkin County D.A. has had law enforcement in L.A. County contact Richard's agent and lawyer, about Denise possibly testifying in Charlie Sheen's criminal case in Aspen. Specifically, sources tell us the D.A. is interested in a declaration Denise signed under penalty of perjury in 2005, when she got a restraining order against the "Two and a Half Men" star.
Richards claimed on December 30, 2005, in the middle of an argument, she was holding their daughter Lola, when Charlie "pushed me, shoving me with his two hands between my shoulders. I was forced backwards and tripped over one of the children's toys and fell on the floor with Lola."
According to the declaration, Charlie then pointed his finger at her and screamed, "I hope you f--king die, bitch." Richards says as Charlie was walking out the front door he said "he was going to have me killed. He said you are f--king with the wrong guy."
Charlie Sheen denied the allegations at the time.
We're told Richards will cooperate, but only if she's forced to do so by subpoena.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Denise Richards, Charlie Sheen, Exclusives, Brooke Mueller
Tags: aspen, brooke mueller, BrookeMueller, charlie sheen, CharlieSheen, criminal, criminal case, CriminalCase, d.a., denise richards, DeniseRichards, district attorney, DistrictAttorney, felony, kill, testify, threat, threaten to kill, ThreatenToKill
Posted Feb 20th 2010 8:45AM by TMZ Staff
Fantasia Barrino is under a self-imposed lockdown -- after the "American Idol" champ received a threatening letter.
It all started last night at the Pantages Theater in L.A. -- Fantasia was reading her fan mail after a performance of "The Color Purple."
Fantasia's manager tells us Barrino became alarmed over a disturbing letter loaded with racial slurs -- including the n-word -- and a line that read, "go back where you came from and die."
We're told the person who wrote the letter claims he used to work as a security guard for Fox while Fantasia was on "A.I."
Fantasia's manager tells us the singer immediately contacted theater security -- which then contacted the LAPD.
In the meantime, we're told the theater has "beefed up" security around Fantasia -- and all over the venue -- and will be screening anything sent to Barrino's dressing room before it gets to her.
Fantasia tells TMZ, "I will not be defeated by one isolated person's hatred."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives
Tags: death, fantasia barrino, FantasiaBarrino, investigation, pantages theater, PantagesTheater, the color purple, TheColorPurple, threat
Posted Feb 11th 2010 2:08AM by TMZ Staff
Crisis was averted at LAX the other day -- as The Situation got his bag checked by airport security.
But The Sitch wasn't the only "Jersey Shore" star to go through some extra special security measures -- Pauly D was also pulled aside and inspected.
We're told both guys spent about 20 mins at the checkpoint before they were cleared to fly.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, Jersey Shore
Tags: Jersey Shore, JerseyShore, LAX, security, The Situation, TheSituation, threat
Posted Feb 9th 2010 6:05AM by TMZ Staff
Comedian Gabriel Iglesias -- a former finalist on "Last Comic Standing" -- had to call in extra security to his stand-up show in L.A. this weekend after receiving 2 threats on his safety.
The comic claims someone fired off an email and a voicemail warning the Fluffy Man to "be careful" while in town.
Gabriel instantly beefed up the security for his show -- and demanded that everyone who stepped into the theater had to be wanded down by officials.
We're told Gabriel joked about the situation during his performance.
Fortunately, nothing happened, but even if something did go down, TMZ has learned Erik Estrada -- a reserve officer in the Muncie Police Department -- was in the house that night.
Nobody messes with the Estrada.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives
Tags: comedy, comic, death threat, DeathThreat, gabriel iglesias, GabrielIglesias, last comic standing, LastComicStanding, threat
Posted Feb 5th 2010 6:09AM by TMZ Staff
Jared Leto and his band just came face to face with an explosive threat: A man who panicked a crowd with a mysterious box.
Fans at a West Hollywood appearance by Jared's band, 30 Seconds to Mars, tell TMZ the man rushed the door of the building with a package in his hands.
Witnesses say the man called out Jared by name, and then said something about having explosives.
We're told a member of the band and security tackled the man until police came and arrested him.
LAPD cleared Melrose Avenue to check the box and the suspect's car -- which he had parked in the middle of the street. Cops say there was no bomb in the box -- just candy and a blender.
The man is in custody and police tell us they suspect he is mentally unstable.
UPDATE: Jared addressed the crowd outside after the place was evacuated, telling them the man told him "some explosives" were in the box -- and "it's official, we have the craziest fans in the world."
The event was rescheduled until tonight.
Filed under: Music
Tags: 30 seconds to mars, 30SecondsToMars, bomb scare, BombScare, box, explosives, jared leto, JaredLeto, LAPD, melrose avenue, MelroseAvenue, package, threat, west hollywood, WestHollywood
Posted Dec 15th 2009 12:10PM by TMZ Staff
Barry Williams, the actor who played Greg Brady on "The Brady Bunch," claims his ex-girlfriend threatened to kill herself and him after losing a beauty contest ... and he's obtained a restraining order to keep her far away.
Williams claims Elizabeth Kennedy made the death threats on August 20, 2009. Then, Williams claims in legal docs, on November 23, Kennedy accused him of having an affair with a co-star and then ran in the kitchen and tried pulling a knife from the knife-holder. Williams says he subdued her before she could do harm, but he warns, "I know that she will definitely try to harm me once she is aware that our relationship is now over."
He also claims Kennedy stole $29,000 from his bank accounts after allegedly stealing his pin number. And, Williams says, Wells Fargo has opened a fraud investigation after surveillance cams caught Kennedy on tape.
The judge granted the restraining order which makes Kennedy stay 100 yards from Williams. The judge also ordered her to move out of their apartment.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives
Tags: barry williams, BarryWilliams, beuaty contest, BeuatyContest, elizabeth kennedy, ElizabethKennedy, greg brady, GregBrady, kill, knife, restraining order, RestrainingOrder, the brady bunch, TheBradyBunch, threat
Posted Oct 30th 2009 6:52PM by TMZ Staff
Ryan Seacrest's lawyers aren't taking any chances -- they just got a temporary restraining order against the alleged stalker who was arrested at the E! building today.
Under the terms of the restraining order, filed by Ryan's lawyer Blair Berk, Chidi Uzomah is ordered to stay 100 yards away from Ryan. Uzomah must stay clear of Ryan's home, job, vehicle. He can have no contact -- either direct or indirect -- with Seacrest.
We're told Seacrest's people fear Uzomah is a real danger. We're hearing Ryan's lawyers moved quickly so LAPD Threat Management detectives could serve Uzomah with the TRO while he's still being interrogated at the jail. As we first reported, Uzomah is being held on felony stalking.
Chidi was convicted of three misdemeanors last month after attacking Ryan's bodyguard at a hospital in Orange County. He had a knife in his pocket. Uzomah pled guilty to three misdemeanors and was placed on probation. One term of probation -- stay away from Ryan. The D.A. is now considering whether to ask the judge to violate Uzomah's probation.
Uzomah was taken into custody earlier today ... moments after showing up to the E! building in Los Angeles with a knife. He also showed up at a radio station in Burbank earlier this month, looking for Ryan.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Ryan Seacrest, Exclusives
Tags: arrest, chidi uzomah, ChidiUzomah, court, custody, E, filed, knife, lawyers, restraining order, RestrainingOrder, Ryan Seacrest, RyanSeacrest, threat
Posted Oct 27th 2009 6:56PM by TMZ Staff
One of Jamie McCourt's lawyers has issued a stern warning to her estranged husband Frank -- if the L.A. Dodgers owner doesn't play ball, "a lot will come out about the kind of person Frank McCourt is."
The lawyer, legendary Bert Fields, tells TMZ Frank and Jamie were in the middle of a "happy marriage" in 2004, when Jamie agreed to sign the Marital Property Agreements that Frank presented to her. Those agreements directly addressed ownership of the Dodgers, among other valuable assets.
Fields also tells us that while Frank now claims those Marital Property Agreements gave Frank sole ownership of the Dodgers, Jamie has an "unimpeachable witness" who will attest to the fact that Frank has repeatedly acknowledged Jamie's community property ownership of the team.
FYI -- Fields joins a legal team consisting of family law attorney Dennis Wasser, who has repped stars like Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg.
This is only day one of the official divorce battle ... it's gonna be one hell of a fight.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TMZ Sports, Dirty Divorces, Exclusives
Tags: frnak mccourt, FrnakMccourt, jamie mccourt, JamieMccourt, los angeles dodgers, LosAngelesDodgers, threat
Posted Oct 27th 2009 10:10AM by TMZ Staff
Joe Francis claims Brody Jenner's 115-pound girlfriend threatened to kill him during a bar fight back in August -- and now the Girls Gone Wild kingpin is suing, claiming he feared for his life.
According to the lawsuit, Francis claims he was innocently walking through a crowd of people at "Guys and Dolls" nightclub in Hollywood, when Playboy Playmate Jayde Nicole suddenly struck him in the head, threw a drink on him and stated, "I'm going to kill you!"
Francis claims he was "startled and shocked" -- but then he saw Jayde reaching for a bottle. In the docs, Francis claims "in fear and apprehension of being struck a third time and that Nicole was going to carry out her threat to kill him," Joe grabbed Nicole's hair in "self-defense."
Joe claims Nicole fell to the ground -- but only because she "lost her balance on her high heels."
Later that night, Francis claims Jenner attacked him "in a jealous rage."
Francis is now suing both Brody and Jayde for battery, assault, negligence, slander, libel and false light -- because after the bar incident, Francis claims the two lied when they recounted the incident to a TMZ cameraman who was outside the club.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives, Joe Francis
Tags: bar fight, BarFight, bottle, brody jenner, BrodyJenner, death, girls gnoe wild, girls gone wild, GirlsGnoeWild, GirlsGoneWild, jayde nicole, JaydeNicole, joe francis, JoeFrancis, kill, lawsuit, threat
Posted Feb 9th 2009 4:33PM by TMZ Staff
DMX is officially on "lockdown status" in Arizona's Tent City Jail for one of the dumbest moves an inmate can make -- dude threatened to fight the guards.
After X failed to report for his medication, officials say the former platinum rapper began cussing at officers and threatened to "assault somebody to get some respect."
DMX was immediately thrown into lockdown and punished with a "special diet that is a form of bread and water."
It all started when he refused to report for work, telling officers, "I already have a job and don't need this (expletive)."
Sounds like he's finally reforming...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music, DMX
Tags: Arizona, DMX, guards, jail, lockdown, Tent City Jail, TentCityJail, threat, threaten, threats
Posted Jan 29th 2009 2:40PM by TMZ Staff
"American Idol" now has its tail between its legs after Simon and Paula confused a Kentucky contestant's kind, Southern goodbye for a "threat" on their lives.
This statement was just posted on the "A.I." website:
"We apologize to any viewers who were offended by the misinterpretation of the contestant's comment to "be careful" upon completion of his audition in Louisville, KY.
Our visits to audition cities are relatively brief and sometimes regional greetings and salutations are lost in translation. We had not heard that phrase from any other contestants during the day, so it took everyone by surprise.
We now know better and look forward to visiting Louisville again someday."
Filed under: TV, American Idol
Tags: american idol, AmericanIdol, apologizes, apology, Kentucky contestant, KentuckyContestant, Southern Hospitality, SouthernHospitality, threat
Posted Jan 22nd 2009 9:30AM by TMZ Staff
The judges on "American Idol" need to learn a little sumthin' about their southern slang -- before they crush another innocent gent.
A contestant on last night's episode was given a quick "no" from all four judges and on his way out told them, "Take care and be careful ... in whatever you do."
All the judges took the remark as a threat -- but in actuality, odd as it may be, "be careful" is a common parting expression in some areas of the south.
After Paula's ordeal with a stalker, it's easy to see how the judges might be a little overly defensive.
Filed under: TV, American Idol
Tags: American Idol, AmericanIdol, judges, Kentucky contestant, KentuckyContestant, threat, threaten
