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Kim Zolciak-Biermann says daughter, Ariana, was not driving drunk before fender bender

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Kim Zolciak-Biermann defended her daughter who was charged with a DUI over the weekend.

The former "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star responded to reports that her daughter Ariana Biermann was drunk when she hit a car early Saturday morning at the intersection of Peachtree Parkway and SR 400 in Atlanta.

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Kim, pictured in 2018, admitted her daughter smoked weed in the hours leading up to the crash, but she insisted Ariana does not have a drinking problem.

Police say Ariana was behind the wheel of a Mercedes G-Wagon when it hit a Ford Focus, WSB-TV reported.

The first officer on the scene said he detected the odor of alcohol on Ariana's breath but she denied drinking and driving.

The arrest report stated that Ariana claimed she smoked a THC vape pen the night before the crash.

The officer said Ariana "slightly" failed a field sobriety test and "had a noticeable sway" when she walked.

Ariana refused to take a Breathalyzer test and she was arrested for driving under the influence.

An officer searched Ariana's vehicle and found a black vape pen in her purse that smelled like marijuana.

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Kim Zolciak-Biermann, pictured with daughters Brielle (L) and Ariana (R), took to Instagram to deny Ariana was driving drunk.

"She admitted to consuming marijuana the day before, meaning over 24 hours prior to her contact with law enforcement," Kim said. "She wholly denies these allegations and intends to fight these charges because she is not guilty of them."

Kim and former NFL player Kroy Biermann share four kids, Kroy jr., 8-year-old twins Kaia and Kane, and 10-year-old Kash.

Biermann adopted Kim's daughters, Ariana and 25-year-old Brielle, from a previous relationship.

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RIP: Anne Heche Dies at 53

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According to MSN News, Anne Celeste Heche has died from her injuries after crashing her car into a house last week. She was 53.

Heche's close friend, Nancy Davis, announced her death on Instagram on Friday. She wrote: "Heaven has a new Angel. My loving, kind, fun, endearing and beautiful friend Anne Heche went to heaven. I will miss her terribly and cherish all the beautiful memories we have shared."

A rep for Heche released a statement Thursday saying the actress was "not expected to survive" after the fiery crash.

Heche suffered severe burns as well as smoke inhalation that deprived her brain of oxygen following the crash.

"Unfortunately, due to her accident, Anne Heche suffered a severe anoxic brain injury and remains in a coma, in critical condition," a representative told CNN in a statement. "She is not expected to survive."

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"It has long been her choice to donate her organs and she is being kept on life support to determine if any are viable," the statement added.

The statement went on to "thank everyone for their kind wishes and prayers for Anne's recovery and thank the dedicated staff and wonderful nurses that cared for Anne at the Grossman Burn Center at West Hills hospital."

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"Anne had a huge heart and touched everyone she met with her generous spirit... she will be remembered for her courageous honesty and dearly missed for her light," the statement said.

Heche won a Daytime Emmy in 1991 for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama series for her role in the long-running soap opera "Another World."

She is survived by her two sons: 20-year-old Homer Laffoon and 13-year-old Atlas.

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Ex NFL star Marshawn Lynch told cops he stole car during DUI arrest (Video)

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Police body camera video shows Las Vegas cops dragging ex-NFL star Marshawn Lynch out of a sports car he later told them was stolen.

Lynch, who last played for the Seattle Seahawks in 2019, was pulled over near the Las Vegas Strip around 7:25 AM on Tuesday, TMZ Sports reported.

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Sources tell TMZ Sports the 36-year-old retired athlete was weaving and driving over curbs before he was pulled over.

Lynch fell asleep behind the wheel before police approached the car.

Cops spoke to him through an open window. The left front tire of the 2020 Shelby GT500 he was driving was missing a tire and the others tires were flat.

Police say Lynch told them he stole the car. Cops noted he reeked of alcohol. He then refused to comply with their orders to get out of the vehicle.

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Body camera footage shows cops dragging Lynch bodily out of the car and handcuffing him on the ground.

"Right now, if you don't get out of the vehicle, you're going to be charged with obstructing an investigation," an officer tells him. "That is a criminal offense and you will go to jail."

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A mugshot shows Lynch was still sleepy after his arrest. Lynch faces charges of DUI, failure or refusal to surrender proof of insurance, driving an unregistered vehicle and failure to drive in a travel lane.

Lynch was not charged with driving a stolen vehicle. His court date is set for Dec. 7.

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Anne Heche had cocaine in her system, police say

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Blood work taken after Anne Heche's fiery car crash last week shows the actress had cocaine in her system, police say.

"Based on the blood work, it revealed the presence of narcotics," Officer Lizeth Lomeli of the LAPD told Deadline on Wednesday.

Lomeli confirmed that the Emmy-winning actress is facing a possible felony DUI charge after cocaine was found in her system.

"However, additional testing is required because we have to rule out any substances that were administered by medical treatment," Lomeli said.

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Heche, 53, is still in a coma and breathing with the assistance of a ventilator in an ICU. Police obtained a warrant to get a sample of her blood from the hospital.

Heche is in "extremely critical condition" after suffering severe 2nd- and 3rd-degree burn injuries from the August 5 incident.

A photo obtained by TMZ showed a vodka bottle in Heche's car after she first crashed into a garage, then sped off. The toxicology test ruled out alcohol in her system.

Heche was driving at a high rate of speed when her car ran off the road and collided with a residence in the 1700 block of Walgrove. The fiery crash destroyed the house, but the homeowner, her two dogs and a pet turtle escaped injury.

A GoFundMe launched by Lynne Mishele's neighbors raised over $132,000.

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Ex-NFL star Marshawn Lynch arrested for DUI in Las Vegas

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Former NFL star Marshawn Lynch was arrested on a DUI charge in Las Vegas early Tuesday. The running back, who last played for the Seattle Seahawks in 2019, was pulled over near the Las Vegas Strip around 7:25 AM on Tuesday, TMZ Sports reported.

Sources tell TMZ Sports the 36-year-old was weaving and driving over curbs before he was pulled over by cops.

Lynch allegedly reeked of alcohol. Cops believe he was driving under the influence, and he was arrested and taken to jail.

Lynch did not submit to a breathalyzer test, but he had his blood drawn for toxicology tests.

Lynch could barely keep his eyes open in his mugshot obtained by TMZ Sports.

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Lynch played for 12 seasons in the NFL, winning Super Bowl XLVIII with the Seahawks in Feb. 2014.

He also played for the Buffalo Bills and Oakland Raiders. He retired in 2019.

Lynch is tied with Terrell Davis and John Riggins with 12 TDs on the all-time postseason rushing touchdowns list.

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LAPD gets warrant for Anne Heche’s blood sample as actress, 53, is investigated for DUI

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The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating actress Anne Heche for driving under the influence of alcohol after she crashed into a garage and a house on Friday.

Heche, 53, is in stable condition in an intensive care unit with severe 2nd- and 3rd-degree burns as well as smoke inhalation and internal injuries.

Police believe Heche was either intoxicated or on drugs when her Mini Cooper slammed into a garage. When residents of an apartment complex rushed out to help her, she drove off at a high rate of speed.

Moments later, Heche crashed into a house setting off a fiery explosion that destroyed the house.

A crane was used to remove Heche's car from the rubble so first responders could get to her.

The female homeowner of the now demolished house was in the backyard and escaped without injury. Neighbors launched a GoFundMe for the woman that raised over $62,000.

LAPD sources tell TMZ, authorities got a warrant for a sample of Heche's blood. The results have not been revealed, but police believe she was intoxicated at the time of Friday's crash.

The LAPD will refer the case to the L.A. City Attorney for possible hit-and-run charges and criminal damage to property.

A photo obtained by TMZ just before the crash appeared to show a bottle of whiskey or vodka in a cup holder in Heche's car.

TMZ also obtained Ring doorbell video of Heche's car speeding down a residential street before slamming into the house.

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As TMZ reported, Ellen DeGeneres's ex-lover was on a podcast earlier in the week where she was drinking vodka and wine and appeared intoxicated.

Heche has a history of mental problems. On August 19, 2000, Heche parked her car by the side of a road outside Fresno. She stripped down to a bra and panties and walked 1 1/2 miles to a stranger's home, where she knocked on the front door.

The female homeowner recognized her from her movies and let her in. Heche took a shower in the stranger's home and made herself comfortable. When she wouldn't leave, the woman called the local sheriff's office.

Heche reportedly told sheriff's deputies that she was "God, and was going to take everyone back to heaven in a spaceship." The deputies summoned an ambulance, and she was whisked to Fresno's University Medical Center, where she was admitted to the psychiatric unit. However, she was released after only a few hours.

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Tiffany Haddish addresses DUI arrest: ‘I was praying to God to send me a new man’

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Tiffany Haddish addressed her recent DUI arrest in Georgia during a guest appearance on Jimmy Fallon's The Tonight Show.

"I've been praying to God to send me a new man. A good man. And God went ahead and sent me four... in uniform," she told Fallon.

"And now I got a really great lawyer, and we're going to work it out. I've got to get my asking of things to God a little better!"

Fallon replied, "Yeah, you've got to be a little clearer!"

Police found the 42-year-old comedian actress asleep behind the wheel of a rental car in Peachtree City, Ga. on the morning of Jan. 14.

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Officers detected the odor of marijuana on Tiffany and she was arrested and posted bond a few hours later.

"Subsequent investigation led to Ms. Tiffany Haddish being arrested for Driving Under the Influence," police told PEOPLE. "She was transported to the Fayette County Jail without incident."

Tiffany later said she was in a dark place after the loss of her grandmother, and pet dog, as well as comedian Bob Saget and movie producer Carl Craig.

"[Saget] was like a big mentor to me, a big brother, a father figure. He meant a lot to me," Haddish said. "Funny man. He was the first white man to ever tell me, 'Just be yourself, just be who you are, Tiffany. Don't worry about nothing. Just be you.' That was huge for me."

"And then, my grandma passed away, and she saved my life," the comedian continued. "That's my heart. She was like my soulmate. So that's been... really hard to process, all this... Grief."

"I'm definitely making something out of it," she told Fallon.

"My next special is going to be about grief. And it's going to be hilarious," she said, adding that it would help her "figure out how to process it all. Kids get to cry whenever they want to, wherever they want to. As an adult you can't do that. You can't just cry at work like that, they send you home! I need my money!"

 

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Tiffany Haddish moving forward with child adoption after DUI arrest in Georgia

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Tiffany Haddish is going ahead with plans to adopt a child following her recent DUI arrest in Georgia.

The comedic actress tells E! News' Daily Pop Eritreans were trying to hand her their children during a recent trip to the African country.

"I was like, 'Hold up, I gotta get the paperwork right! I can't just be taking kids with me!'" the 42-year-old Girls Trip star said.

Tiffany previously revealed her plans to adopt a child between the age of 5 and 7 as a single mother at the end of 2021 or beginning of 2022.

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She said she wants an older child who is already housebroken and knows she is a star.

"I want them to be able to know how to use the restroom on their own and talk. I want them to know that I put in the work and I wanted them."

Adoption agencies have notoriously stringent rules and restrictions to adopt a child.
 
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Tiffany was recently arrested for driving while under the influence near Atlanta last week.

A concerned motorist observed a driver sleeping at the wheel in Peachtree City, and called 911. Police noted an odor of marijuana and she was arrested for DUI.

She was booked into the Fayette County Jail and released on $1,666 cash bond, according to DailyMail.com.

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Tiffany Haddish Arrested On Suspicion of DUI in Georgia

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Tiffany Haddish was arrested on suspicion of DUI in Peachtree City, Ga. early Friday.

TMZ reports the comedic actress was arrested about 4 a.m. for suspicion of DUI and improper stopping on a roadway. Haddish posted bond at about 6:30 a.m., TMZ reports.

A concerned motorist called police to report a driver who had fallen asleep at the wheel. Officers spotted a car that matched the description and pulled Haddish over, TMZ reports.

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Police detected the odor of marijuana on Haddish and charged her with driving under the influence.

The arrest comes as Haddish, 42, is facing a midlife crisis after being dumped by rapper Common. She told Entertainment Tonight that her personal life is in shambles after the tragic deaths of close friends such as comedian Bob Saget.

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"I'm very emotional. I've been crying a lot 'cause it's - that's my heart. My dog was my heart, and the other people who passed, you know, they were my rocks. They had my back. I mean, they taught me a lot, so I lost the physical, [but] I'm sure I got them in the spiritual," said Haddish.

On Monday, Haddish mourned the loss of Carl Craig, a movie producer and father of Tristan Thompson's first baby mama, Jordan Craig.

Haddish wrote on Instagram:

"This one hurts a lot Carl Craig. When I 1st met you we laughed for three hours. That was in 2004 you taught me so much about this business, you protected me, pushed me, Scolded me, advised me, and congratulated me. I love you and I will keep you in my memories and heart R.I.P."

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Surveillance footage shows ex-NFL WR Henry Ruggs speeding seconds before fatal crash (Video)

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Surveillance video shows Henry Ruggs' Corvette speeding seconds before he crashed into a Toyota RAV4, killing the driver and her dog.

Ruggs was allegedly drunk when his Corvette crashed into Tina Tintor's SUV early Tuesday.

The impact ignited fuel pouring from the ruptured gas tank. The 23-year-old woman was burned alive along with her dog, Maxi, who was in the back seat.

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The star wide receiver was let go by the Las Vegas Raiders NFL team late Tuesday.

Ruggs, 22, was driving his custom wrapped green Chevy Corvette C8 Stingray, which was gifted to him in 2020.

The sports car, which Ruggs lovingly dubbed "Lizzy," was equipped with custom wheels, interior and exterior LED lights, and a police radar detection system, according to DailyMail.com.

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Ruggs and his passenger, Kiara Kilgo-Washington, aka Rudy, both suffered "serious" injuries. He reportedly fractured a hip and appeared at his bond hearing in a wheelchair and wearing a neck brace.

In a 2020 video posted on Washington's @TheRUPrint YouTube channel, Ruggs is seen speeding in his Corvette while she nervously begs him to slow down.

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"You look scared," Ruggs tells her. He then hit the brakes, causing Washington to drop her cell phone. The video, which was titled "Wild Out Wednesdays," has since been deleted from her YouTube channel.

Ruggs was released from a Las Vegas jail after posting $150,000 bond on Tuesday. He was ordered to wear an ankle monitor while on home confinement. He can't touch alcohol, or drive and he must surrender his passport.

He told police they were on their way to his $1.1 million Las Vegas home when the fatal incident happened.

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Prosecutor: Former Raiders WR Henry Ruggs III driving over 150 mph before DUI crash that killed woman and her dog

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A prosecutor will ask for the maximum penalty for former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III at his DUI trial.

The Raiders released Ruggs from his contract on Tuesday, hours after he was involved in a fatal DUI crash that left a female motorist and her dog dead.

Ruggs, 22, was driving at more than 150 mph with a blood-alcohol level twice Nevada's legal limit when his Chevrolet Corvette crashed into the back of a Toyota RAV4.

The impact and fireball killed a 23-year-old woman and her dog, a prosecutor said Wednesday.

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The Toyota was fully engulfed in flames by the time emergency responders arrived.

Ruggs and his passenger, Kiara Je'nai Kilgo-Washington, 22, with whom he has a baby daughter, were treated at a hospital with "serious" but non-life-threatening injuries.

A loaded gun was found in his car, prosecutors say.

Ruggs was booked into a Las Vegas jail and appeared in court on Wednesday with his attorneys, David Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld. He wore a neck brace and was in a wheelchair after suffering a hip fracture in the crash.

He was not asked to enter a plea to the charges, pending the formal filing of charges by Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson, according to NFL.com.

Prosecutor Eric Bauman said air bag computer data showed the Corvette slowed from 156 mph to 127 mph before it collided with the Toyota.

Judge Joe M. Bonaventure said he could not recall crash case involving a speed that high since he became a judge.

The prosecutor plans to throw the book at Ruggs who faces a maximum of 20 years in state prison.

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Raiders Release Henry Ruggs After Fatal DUI Crash, NFL Stores Dump his Merchandise

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Henry Ruggs III has been let go by the Las Vegas Raiders following a drunk driving crash that left a female motorist dead early Tuesday.

Stores selling Ruggs' Las Vegas Raiders merchandise have pulled the items from their shelves, according to TMZ.

The 22-year-old star wide receiver faces two felony charges of driving while under the influence and reckless driving, ESPN reported.

Ruggs was released from the hospital and taken straight to jail on Tuesday to await a bond hearing scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 3.

Ruggs was behind the wheel of a custom wrapped Chevrolet Corvette when it plowed into the back of a Toyota RAV4 on a busy roadway several miles west of the famed Las Vegas strip at about 3:39 a.m. local time.

When police arrived at the scene, the Toyota was fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters put out the blaze and discovered the deceased female driver inside.

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Photos taken at the scene show the extent of the damage to both vehicles. The Toyota was a charred shell and the Corvette's front end was completely demolished.

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Cones mark the direction of travel and the wreckage from both vehicles littering the street.

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Ruggs and his passenger, Kiara Je'nai Kilgo-Washington, with whom he has a baby daughter, remained at the scene. Police say he "showed signs of impairment," but the LVMPD declined to disclose the results of his breathalyzer test.

Police are barred by federal privacy law from disclosing medical information, Officer Larry Hadfield, a department spokesman, told ESPN.

Probation is not an option in Nevada for a DUI that causes death. Ruggs faces a maximum of 20 years in prison if convicted.

The Raiders selected the Alabama standout in the first-round of the 2020 NFL draft. At the time, team owner Mark Davis said, "He was the only person I wanted in this draft."

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Tiger Woods Injured in Rollover Car Crash *UPDATE*


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Tiger Woods is undergoing surgery after suffering multiple broken bones and internal injuries in a rollover car crash Tuesday morning.

More details are emerge about the accident around 7:13 a.m. near the Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes neighborhoods of Los Angeles, Fox News reported.

Emergency responders used the jaws of life to extricate Woods from the SUV wreckage. Woods was a sole occupant in the SUV.

"The vehicle was traveling northbound on Hawthorne Boulevard, at Blackhorse Road, when it crashed. The vehicle sustained major damage," officials said. "The driver and sole occupant was identified as PGA golfer, Eldrick 'Tiger' Woods. Mr. Woods was extricated from the wreck with the 'jaws of life' by Los Angeles County firefighters and paramedics, then transported to a local hospital by ambulance for his injuries."

Helicopter news footage from ABC7 shows the wrecked SUV left the road, rolled over, and came to rest on its side.

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Woods, who is recovering from recent back surgery, previously admitted to an addiction to opioid narcotics as a result of back surgeries over the years.

He was arrested in 2017 after falling asleep behind the wheel of his car near his Jupiter Island, Florida, mansion at about 3:00 am. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

The 45-year-old father-of-two agreed to take part in a first-time DUI offender program, which he completed.

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He received a year of probation, was fined $250, and ordered to undergo 50 hours of community service along with regular drug tests. He was not allowed to drink alcohol during the probation period.

Woods' agent Mark Steinberg released a statement following Tuesday's crash.

"Tiger Woods was in a single-car accident this morning in California where he suffered multiple leg injuries. He is currently in surgery and we thank you for your privacy and support," Steinberg said.