Posted Mar 22nd 2010 2:55AM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned Jesse James' ex-wife, Janine Lindemulder, is going to court to wrestle custody from Jesse ... and the trigger was the Michelle McGee/Sandra Bullock meltdown.
We've learned Janine has filed legal papers in their custody case involving six-year-old daughter Sunny. Currently Jesse has full custody of Sunny. Janine lives in a halfway house, after being locked up for tax evasion.
We're told until this week Janine knew she didn't stand a chance of gaining even partial custody from Jesse. She felt Sandra Bullock was such a stabilizing family influence, a judge would shut her down.
But Janie now believes Sandra will divorce Jesse and she feels she has a shot at getting some custodial rights.
Her court date is set for June 14.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Sandra Bullock, Jesse James
Tags: court, custody, janine lindemulder, JanineLindemulder, jesse james, JesseJames, porn star, PornStar, right, sandra bullock, SandraBullock, Sunny, visitation
Posted Mar 21st 2010 8:12AM by TMZ Staff
A paramedic report in the Michael Jackson case reportedly says Dr. Conrad Murray withheld a key fact from the EMTs -- that he had administered Propofol to the singer.
The report, published by News of the World, states what TMZ has previously reported -- that paramedics felt Jackson was dead when they got to the singer's home but Dr. Murray, as the senior medical professional present, demanded that Jackson be taken to the hospital.
According to the report, Jackson had flatlined by the time paramedics arrived at the house, and he had no blood pressure, pulse or breath, and his pupils were dilated.
According to the report, Dr. Murray told paramedics Jackson was exhausted because he couldn't fall asleep and he had given Jackson Lorazepam -- a sedative. Omitting the fact that Dr. Murray gave Jackson Propofol is no doubt something the paramedics should have known about and will almost certainly be used by prosecutors in the trial.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson
Tags: conrad murray, ConradMurray, dead, death, dr. conrad murray, Dr.ConradMurray, emt, heart, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, paramedics, propofol
Posted Mar 21st 2010 7:58AM by TMZ Staff
A sliver of good news for Jesse James -- if Sandra Bullock divorces him, it can't possibly get as ugly as the violent break-up of his prior marriage.
TMZ has obtained legal docs in Jesse's divorce from Janine Lindemulder. James filed several declarations, accusing Janine of various acts of brutality -- including punching him, bludgeoning him in the back of the head with a flowerpot, swinging a steel bone sculpture at him, trying to run him over with her car, socking him in the eyeball because he used her parking space, and going Naomi Campbell on him with a cellphone.
James says on one occasion, when Janine was pregnant, she began hitting and chasing him in their bedroom, and he grabbed her by the hair to hold her at bay.
Bullock will probably choose to bludgeon Jesse with a Beverly Hills lawyer.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Sandra Bullock, Jesse James
Tags: divorce, domestic violence, DomesticViolence, janine lindemulder, JanineLindemulder, jesse james, JesseJames, naomi campbell, NaomiCampbell, sandra, sandra bullock, SandraBullock, violence
Posted Mar 20th 2010 10:27AM by TMZ Staff
Jason Wahler was arrested last night -- in the United States for a change -- for allegedly driving under the influence.
Newport Beach PD tells us Wahler was popped last night around 10:54 PM. He was driving a 2008 Chevy Tahoe and described himself to police as "an actor."
He was released this morning under his own recognizance.
As you may recall, Wahler was arrested in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico earlier this month after a bar fight.
Story developing ...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, The Hills, Exclusives
Tags: dui, jason wahler, JasonWahler, mexico, newport beach, NewportBeach, the hills, TheHills
Posted Mar 19th 2010 3:50PM by TMZ Staff
Peter Falk has rich people's problems -- he claims a construction company did a lousy job on his Malibu remodel and wants some serious money.
According to a lawsuit obtained by TMZ, Falk and his wife hired Handy Andy Services to spruce up their beach pad. Falk claims, among other things, Handy Andy didn't pack the soil properly, didn't apply the proper paint, didn't re-install fire sprinklers, and didn't waterproof the house.
Peter and his wife are suing for unspecified damages.
A rep for the construction company tells TMZ, "This is slanderous to our company's name ... they still owe us $120,000. Falk's wife fired us after we refused to do electrical work outside in the rain."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives
Tags: columbo, construction company, ConstructionCompany, handy andy, HandyAndy, house, lawsuit, malibu, peter falk, PeterFalk, remodel, suit
Posted Mar 19th 2010 3:01PM by TMZ Staff
The State Attorney General's Office is investigating a number of doctors who prescribed meds for Michael Jackson, Brittany Murphy and Corey Haim ... sources tell TMZ.
We're told several dozen doctors are being investigated for allegedly prescribing meds without medical justification. The A.G. is also looking at various aliases that were used in prescribing powerful meds.
Sources say between 25 and 30 doctors are being "actively investigated."
UPDATE: The State AG officially now says they are investigating MJ and Haim but not Murphy. However, TMZ has confirmed that State investigators are indeed involved in the Murphy matter.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson, Exclusives, Brittany Murphy, Corey Haim
Tags: alias, attorney general, AttorneyGeneral, brittany murphy, BrittanyMurphy, corey haim, CoreyHaim, hydrocodone, Klonopin, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, pharmacy, prescription, Vicodin
Posted Mar 19th 2010 12:50PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned Octomom Nadya Suleman has until the end of business on Tuesday to either pay more than $450,000 for her house ... or she'll be on the receiving end of a foreclosure lawsuit.
As we first reported, Octo didn't make a balloon payment of $450,000 on March 10. She's also behind $4,139 on monthly payments.
The person who sold the house to Octo and holds the note, Amer Haddadin, tells TMZ he will give her until Tuesday to pay the two amounts, plus interest and attorney's fees, or his lawyer will file to foreclose on the house.
Amer says he owes the bank the same amount that Octo owes him, and he's about to go under.
As for why Octo isn't paying ... it's a mystery to Amer -- he says it's been radio silence.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, OctoMom, Exclusives
Tags: balloon, balloon payment, BalloonPayment, bank, deed, foreclosure, la habra, LaHabra, mortgage, nadya suleman, NadyaSuleman, note, octomom
Posted Mar 19th 2010 1:01AM by TMZ Staff
Octomom Nadya Suleman and her 14 kids may become homeless ... because she's fallen behind on mortgage payments to the tune of more than $450,000 ... this according to the person who holds the note on the property.
Octomom bought the La Habra, CA house in March, 2009. The seller, Amer Haddadin, transferred title to Octo's dad. In return, Octo and her dad were required to make monthly payments of $4,139 for one year. On March 10, 2010, a balloon payment of $450,000 was due.
A rep for Amer tells TMZ Octo hasn't paid the $450,000. And, he says, she didn't make the last $4,139 payment. He also says, she's been late on three other recent monthly payments. Amer says he "tried to handle this in a gentlemanly way" but unfortunately it's come to this.
Amer's rep says he intends to initiate foreclosure proceedings against Octomom.
We could not reach Octo for comment.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, OctoMom, Exclusives
Tags: Amer Haddadin, AmerHaddadin, deed, foreclosure, home, house, la habra, LaHabra, mortgage, nadya suleman, NadyaSuleman, note, octomom, payments, seller
Posted Mar 18th 2010 6:49PM by TMZ Staff
Danny Masterson from "That 70s Show" is now an official victim of the housing collapse -- he's being sued for nearly $3 mil over a condo deal gone very bad.
Danny took out an astounding $3.2 million loan for construction of a condo unit in Los Angeles -- maybe that sounded like a bargain back in 2007.
Anyway ... the housing market imploded and Danny allegedly stopped making payments.
So TomatoBank has sued him in L.A. County Superior Court for the balance -- $2,911,586.11, plus interest.
Danny's rep says the filing is "nonsense" and "has no merit" and says the bank "breached their loan agreement with Danny and his partners."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives
Tags: bank, condo, condominium, danny masterson, DannyMasterson, default, lawsuit, los angeles, LosAngeles, suit, that 70s show, That70sShow
Posted Mar 18th 2010 6:25PM by TMZ Staff
The stage is set for a dogfight between Debbie Rowe and the Estate of Michael Jackson.
Rowe's lawyer, Eric George, filed legal papers asking the judge in the estate case to order the estate to pay Debbie Rowe's lawyer more than $175,000 for legal services in connection with the appointment of a guardian for Michael Jackson's three kids.
In the end, Katherine Jackson became guardian. But in his legal docs, George claims estate lawyer Howard Weitzman promised to "reimburse [George's firm] on Ms. Rowe's behalf." George says in his documents that MJ's kids benefited when she reached an agreement with Katherine on guardianship and visitation, and that's why he asked Weitzman to have the estate foot his legal bill.
But Howard Weitzman begs to differ, telling TMZ, "I had discussions with Mr. George about his request that the estate pay his fees on behalf of Debbie Rowe, but no agreement was ever reached."
George is asking for a total of $177,975. If the estate isn't ordered to pay ... George's only recourse is Debbie.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson
Tags: debbie rowe, DebbieRowe, estate, guardianship, howard weitzman, HowardWeitzman, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, mother, paris jackson, ParisJackson, prince jackson, PrinceJackson
Posted Mar 18th 2010 12:00PM by TMZ Staff
Rapper T.I. -- who served time in prison last year for gun charges -- is now under fire from a company that claims the rapper jacked their seemingly unique name for his clothing line.
Akoo International -- the self-described "world's largest social music television network" -- just filed a federal lawsuit against T.I., claiming it locked down the name Akoo long before T.I. started making fancy threads with his Akoo Clothing Company.
Akoo is suing the rapper and his company for trademark infringement, unfair competition, and on and on ...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Tags: akoo, clothing, rapper, t.i.
Posted Mar 18th 2010 3:01AM by TMZ Staff
Paula Deen's good name has been slandered, and she's filthy rich -- this is what TMZ has learned from a lawsuit filed by Paula Deen Enterprises.
It seems the Food Network star made a deal with Celebrity Chefs Tour to do cooking demonstrations before live audiences in various cities. Short story: Paula's company claims the $150,000 advance she was supposed to get bounced, and after waiting for full payment she walked away, claiming Celeb Chefs Tour breached the agreement.
Paula claims Celeb Chefs Tour defamed her by making it seem she bailed for no good reason.
But here's what's interesting: Aside from the $150,000 advance, Paula's deal would have guaranteed her $130,000 for each event which featured her in two culinary performances.
She wants more than a million bucks for the hassle.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives
Tags: celeb chefs tour, CelebChefsTour, cooking, food network, FoodNetwork, lawsuit, paula deen, paula deen enterprises, PaulaDeen, PaulaDeenEnterprises
Posted Mar 18th 2010 12:03AM by TMZ Staff
Playmate of the Year 2004 Carmella DeCesare Garcia is exercising some serious face control ... because the model's suing a Cleveland nightclub for using her image without asking first.
In a lawsuit filed in Cleveland, 27-year-old DeCesare claims a local nightclub named "Sin" plastered her face all over a flier without her permission ... and more importantly, without paying her a dime.
Club owner Gordon Stojkowski tells us, "I have no idea about this lawsuit."
DeCesare -- who married former Cleveland Browns QB Jeff Garcia in 2007 -- wants at least $25,000 in damages.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Playboy, Exclusives
Tags: carmella decesare, carmella decesare garcia, CarmellaDecesare, CarmellaDecesareGarcia, jeff garcia, JeffGarcia, lawsuit, nfl, playboy, playmate, playmate of the year, PlaymateOfTheYear
