Posted Nov 23rd 2009 2:56PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has obtained a photo of the bloody wound suffered by the man allegedly hit in the head with a champagne bottle last night by San Diego Chargers star Antonio Cromartie.
The victim, who has asked not to be identified, tells TMZ he blacked out after being hit and has no recollection of what happened. His friends, however, claim they saw the whole thing -- and witnessed Cromartie smash a bottle of Moet into the victim's head.
Before the incident, the friends claim Antonio had been hanging out with fellow Chargers defensive stars Shaun Phillips and Stephen Cooper when "a bunch of people" began spraying champagne all over the dance floor.
During the "celebration," the friends claim Cromartie took things too far and "out of the blue" approached them and smashed the bottle into the back of the dude's head.
After the attack, the victim was taken to a local hospital, where he received three staples and underwent a CAT scan.
Law enforcement sources tell us Cromartie is still under investigation for assault with a deadly weapon -- so far, no arrests have been made.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Talk Sports
Tags: antonio cromartie, AntonioCromartie, champagne, football, moet, nfl, san diego chargers, SanDiegoChargers
Posted Nov 23rd 2009 10:41AM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned San Diego Chargers star Antonio Cromartie is being investigated for assault with a deadly weapon over a bruising incident in a San Diego bar last night.
According to law enforcement sources, Cromartie -- a Pro-Bowl defensive back -- was out celebrating the Chargers win at a local San Diego bar when somebody threw a champagne bottle which hit a bystander in the head.
Witnesses claim there was champagne being sprayed back and forth between Cromartie's party and other bar patrons -- until the mood changed and someone threw a bottle.
We're told the bystander had a cut on his head -- but no ambulance was called to the scene.
Law enforcement sources tell us 25-year-old Cromartie was identified as the bottle-thrower by at least one person -- but there are conflicting stories from other witnesses.
Cromartie was essential in the Chargers' 32-3 win over the Denver Broncos yesterday, raking in a key interception in the second half.
UPDATE: Cromartie's agent, Gary Wichard, seems to be throwing Antonio's teammates under the bus, telling TMZ, "This is absolutely not a story. Antonio didn't throw the bottle. There were actually three other players involved. Antonio is at a complex working out. Again, this is not a story."
UPDATE #2: After we posted Wichard's statement, his story changed. Here is what he's telling us now: "he was there with 2 other players ... no one was involved in the fight."
Story developing...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Talk Sports, Exclusives
Tags: antonio cromartie, AntonioCromartie, bottle, denver broncos, DenverBroncos, nfl star, NflStar, san diego, san diego chargers, SanDiego, SanDiegoChargers
Posted Nov 23rd 2009 8:32AM by TMZ Staff
The Philadelphia Eagles exposed a glaring hole in the Chicago Bears offense last night ... when a member of the team pulled down Devin Hester's pants at the end of the 4th quarter.
In the end the Eagles won the game.
Filed under: Talk Sports
Tags: ass, bare naked, BareNaked, butt, chicago bears, ChicagoBears, devin hester, DevinHester, football, philadelphia eagles, PhiladelphiaEagles
Posted Nov 23rd 2009 8:00AM by TMZ Staff
Former NBA star Reggie Miller must have had a change of heart about that restraining order he wanted because he didn't show up in court today, so the case was dismissed.
Sources tell TMZ the dispute has been settled.
Miller was trying to get a restraining order against Alex Von Furstenberg. Miller claimed Alex threatened him over his alleged interactions with Alex's fianceé, Ali Kay.
Miller got a TRO against Von Furstenberg last month and was supposed to be in court today to make it permanent. No one for Miller or Von Furstenberg showed when the case was called.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Talk Sports, Exclusives
Tags: alex von furstenberg, AlexVonFurstenberg, reggie miller, ReggieMiller, restraining order, RestrainingOrder, tro
Posted Nov 23rd 2009 7:45AM by TMZ Staff
The median household income in Tarzana, Calif. is a quite modest $73,195 -- and it's about to go up because Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom are movin' in.
Sources tell TMZ that Khloe and Lamar just bought a house in Tarzana for a cool $3.995 million. It's 8,347 sq. feet with seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms.
It's part of a gated community -- good for keeping the paps at bay for the five minutes a day they don't want to be photographed.
Filed under: Talk Sports, Exclusives, The Kardashians, Khloe Kardashian
Tags: home, house, khloe kardashian, KhloeKardashian, lamar odom, LamarOdom, tarzana
Posted Nov 22nd 2009 7:50AM by TMZ Staff
Five days after fighting Manny Pacquaio, former welterweight champ Miguel Cotto was still feeling the effects.
Miguel took time out from recovering from his butt whooping to pose with a few fans at a local club in Puerto Rico this past Thursday.
Filed under: Talk Sports
Tags: boxing, manny pacquiao, MannyPacquiao, miguel cotto, MiguelCotto, photo, red eye, RedEye
Posted Nov 22nd 2009 7:13AM by TMZ Staff
If you thought Hulk Hogan was going to lose the main event at something called the Hulkamania Tour, then OJ Simpson wants you on his next jury.
In a shocking turn of events, Hogan was victorious over Ric Flair in Melbourne, Australia last night. Hogan was bloodied, but prevailed -- much like he was when then the two "fought" during a press conference Wednesday to promote the event.
It's good to see Hulk back to fighting grown men in tights, rather than fighting grown women in court.
Filed under: Talk Sports, The Hogans
Tags: australia, blood, bloodied, hulk hogan, hulkamania, HulkHogan, melbourne, ric flair, RicFlair, tour, wrestling
Posted Nov 20th 2009 5:16PM by TMZ Staff
We just got this shot of Erin Andrews' alleged Peeping Tom, Michael Barrett, heading into court -- where he's facing one count of interstate stalking.
Barrett will be in court for the first time -- charges will be read and conditions of his release could be discussed. He is free on $4,500 bond and scheduled to be arraigned Monday.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Talk Sports, Erin Andrews
Tags: erin andrews, ErinAndrews, michael barrett, MichaelBarrett, peeping, peeping tom, PeepingTom, stalking
Posted Nov 20th 2009 11:02AM by TMZ Staff
No longer sporting the protective boot he's been rocking as of late, David Beckham took his various sons for frozen yogurt at a Pinkberry in Brentwood yesterday ... without injuring himself.
Even Becks has to bribe his kids with Swirly Goodness every once in a while.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Becks & Posh, Talk Sports
Tags: boot, david beckham, DavidBeckham, foot, photo, pinkberry, soccer
Posted Nov 20th 2009 12:40AM by TMZ Staff
Brock Lesnar's longtime friend and Jiu-Jitsu coach tells TMZ the hospitalized fighter WILL return to the Octagon -- and he guarantees Brock will return to battle condition in the next six months.
We spoke with Rodrigo "Comprido" Medeiros -- a 7-time World Jiu-Jitsu champ -- who tells us the reigning UFC heavyweight champ "is getting better and that is the most important thing ... He will be fine and be fighting again within 6 months."
Medeiros adds, "I can just say that the heavyweights can stop laughing and get ready to start crying because the champion will be back soon."
As we previously reported, Lesnar had been hospitalized due to a mysterious intestinal disorder. UFC president Dana White claimed the illness is so severe, Brock may never fight again.
So far, Brock has yet to release a comment himself.
Filed under: Talk Sports, Exclusives
Tags: brock lesnar, BrockLesnar, dana white, DanaWhite, hospital, jui-jitsu, rodrigo comprido medeiros, RodrigoCompridoMedeiros, stomach, ufc, wwe
Posted Nov 20th 2009 12:30AM by TMZ Staff
The Dallas Cowboys are 6-3, leading their division, and are favored to beat the Washington Redskins by 11 points this weekend ... but after seeing this pic, do the odds even matter???
This photo of Jessica Simpson rocking a 'Boys sweatshirt was taken yesterday in Beverly Hills.
The last time Jess publicly professed her support for the team, they lost to the Giants.
Before that ... she took all sorts of heat for going on a trip to Cabo with several Dallas players just days before they lost a big playoff game in 2008.
And before that, T.O. blamed a Cowboy loss on the fact that Jessica went to the game.
Then again, they are playing the Redskins this weekend...
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Jessica Simpson, Talk Sports
Tags: dallas cowboys, DallasCowboys, football, jessica simpson, JessicaSimpson, jinx, tony romo, TonyRomo, yoko romo, YokoRomo
Posted Nov 19th 2009 1:24PM by TMZ Staff
There's a reason David Beckham is rocking a "precautionary" walking boot on his right foot -- and it's not very precautionary at all.
TMZ has learned David is suffering from a "tender foot" -- a result of a "series of knocks" he took to the appendage after an MLS playoff match against Chivas USA earlier this month.
A rep from the L.A. Galaxy tells us the foot is already better, and he's "practicing with the team today ahead of Sunday's MLS Cup."
... whatever that is.
Filed under: Becks & Posh, Talk Sports, Exclusives
Tags: ankle, boot, chivas usa, ChivasUsa, david beckham, DavidBeckham, daviod beckham, DaviodBeckham, foot, football, los angeles galaxy, LosAngelesGalaxy, mls, soccer
Posted Nov 19th 2009 1:10PM by TMZ Staff
Jacksonville Jaguars legend Jimmy Smith pled guilty to possession of cocaine yesterday ... and was sentenced to spend the next six months in residential lockdown.
The former NFL star was arrested in Florida back in April, when cops pulled him over for having excessive window tinting ... then found coke, pot and drug paraphernalia in his car.
The other three charges Smith was facing -- possession of marijuana, using or possessing drug paraphernalia, and operating a vehicle with a suspended license -- will all be dropped as long as he plays by the rules.
Smith was also sentenced to 18 months probation, his license was revoked until his probationary period is over, he has to pay $1,000 in fines and complete weekly counseling and random drug screenings during his six months under house arrest.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Talk Sports
Tags: busted, jacksonville jaguars, JacksonvilleJaguars, jimmy smith, JimmySmith, mug shot, MugShot, nfl, sports stars, SportsStars
