The Iceman Commenteth -- Liddell Shocked
Rampage Jackson's UFC rival and close personal friend Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell has finally broken his silence on yesterday's craziness, telling TheDirty.com:
"I know Rampage in and out of the ring. He is a great showman in the ring and a smart level-leaded businessman outside of it. I am shocked over this. It's really out of character for him. I don't know all the details on what happened, but I just hope everyone involved is ok."
Rampage famously knocked out Liddell to win the UFC light heavyweight title last year. Jackson just lost that title on July 5th to Forrest Griffin in Las Vegas. When contacted by TMZ, Griffin had no comment on Rampage's arrest.
Ronaldo to Pappers -- Goal Away!
Soccer isn't huge in the States -- but judging by Cristiano Ronaldo's pap crush leaving Villa last night, ridiculously good looking soccer studs definitely are!
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NBA Rookie Goes Undrafted by Nightclub
Newly drafted NBA star Michael Beasley suffered his first pro rejection at Villa last night.
Don't blame the kid too much -- he's 19 and Villa is a 21-and-over club.
Jason Caffey: Deadbeat Dad, Deadbeat Lawsuit!
King Baby Daddy, er former NBA star Jason Caffey, just cost himself a ton of dough. The ex baller had a case against his one of eight baby mama's dismissed -- because he didn't bother to show up to court!
The former Chicago Bull had asked a Georgia judge to reduce his $4,250 a month child support payments, but didn't follow through and provide the court with the necessary documents to prove his financial status and income.
Then Caffey was a no-show to a hearing today to discuss his suit. So the judge not only dismissed Caffey's case, he rubbed a lil' salt in his wound and awarded ex Lorunda Brown over $17,000 in attorney's fees to boot.
Brown's lawyer says Caffey still owes over $100,000 in past due child support. Pay ya bills!
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Rampage Pre-Rampage: I'm Fat and Messed Up
Just 24 hours before the worst day of his life, a babbling Quinton "Rampage" Jackson revealed that he had been battling depression, injuries and fat issues before he took his monster truck on the drive from hell.
Throughout the entire MMA Throwdown interview, Rampage's ramblings paint the picture of a guy who just ain't right.
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Rampage: Terror Outside the Ring
Turns out, if local news had run the Rampage Jackson car chase live, it could have gotten Super Bowl ratings because it was one of the craziest chases on record, causing pedestrians to "flee for their lives."
As TMZ first reported, the just-defeated UFC champ was busted yesterday afternoon for alleged felony hit and run. Now we have the details -- and they're insane! Rampage was on the 55 Freeway in the O.C., hit two cars and got off the freeway. The chase was on.
Rampage then began driving on the center divider. But it gets worse. According to the police report, Jackson then drove on the sidewalk, "causing pedestrians to flee for their lives." He started driving the wrong way on a crowded street, colliding with yet another car in an intersection. As he continued on, running several red lights, his tire disintegrated and he began driving on the rim.
Rampage eventually got to the exclusive Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, where he again drove on the sidewalk, "causing pedestrians to flee in terror."
Eventually, his car came to a stop and he was taken into custody at gunpoint. Cops took him to the Orange County Jail, but they determined he was "medically unfit" to be booked. Cops won't say if he was high.
Rampage is currently in an O.C. hospital.
Ray Allen Throws TMZ Under "The Bus"
NBA rejection specialist Ray Allen finally fessed up to his ultra-embarrassing denial from One Sunset -- but the Boston Celtic got the last laugh last night -- relentlessly (and hilariously) scolding one of our cameramen for not knowing Jerome Bettis' name.
Today -- revenge is spelled with a capital R!
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Cops Say Jackson Went On Rampage
Former UFC light heavyweight champ Quinton "Rampage" Jackson got busted just minutes ago, and is currently in custody on the way to the clink -- but not before he was ordered to the ground, cops nearby with guns drawn.
Law enforcement sources tell us, Rampage was in a car crash near Newport Beach (that's near Laguna Beach in the O.C.) and then split the scene. Cops gave chase and eventually caught up and charged him with felony hit and run and felony evading arrest.
Here's the deal about the dumbest hit and run ever. Notice the truck he tried evading police in -- the one with the giant picture of him plastered on the side!
We're told there could be additional charges. No word yet on whether Rampage resisted arrest.
Bad week. He got his ass handed to him last week (courtesy of Forrest Griffin) and just got it handed to him again.
Story developing ...
Joe Theismann Prefers TMZ to LT
NFL legend Joe Theismann says he's a big fan of TMZ -- so long as we don't "take [him] apart."
Stu Scott Left His Shtick in Bristol
How do you know when ESPN personality Stuart Scott is in a bad mood?
When he answers questions about Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo, A-Rod, and Charles Barkley without throwing in a single overused catchphrase.
Can we get a witness from the congregation?
So Shaq and A-Rod Walk into a Bar ...
How perfect. A-Rod needs a shoulder to lean on, and guess who shows up? Another world-class athlete with relationship problems.
Alex Rodriguez and Shaquille O'Neal huddled for roughly 30 seconds at the 40/40 club last night, looking pretty intense. Don't know what they talked about, but Shaq surely must have some tips to throw A's way.
A-Rod was hosting the shindig, so guess what music the DJs played -- Madonna.
At one point A-Rod went to the bathroom, but not before security swept the crapper of people, even pulling one guy from a stall.
Athletic Supporters
From A-listers to reality wannabes, celebs all show up in packs to NBA games. Often times, the real show isn't what's happening on the court.
Ray Lewis, Ray Allen -- Ray-jected!
After the shellacking the Lakers got in the NBA finals, we understand why an L.A. bouncer would tell Boston Celtics star Ray Allen to get lost from his bar. But did you ever expect -- in your entire lifetime -- to see a 5'5" goofball in a cheap suit tell the baddest, meanest linebacker in the NFL to kick rocks?!
Note to One Sunset: Ray Lewis doesn't take kindly to rejection.
BTW, Jerome Bettis got in -- no problem. So did porn star Mary Carey.
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Jailed Giant Cut Loose -- No Daylight Yet
Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw is out of the grasp of the law, but he still might get tackled by the NFL for a probation violation.
Bradshaw was let out of the Abingdon, Va. Regional Jail on Sunday after a 30-day sentence, but the league is still reviewing why he ended up there in the first place -- and might suspend him as a result. We reported that his pokey time could be the result of an infraction from his juvenile years.
Local authorities wouldn't reveal why he had been thrown in the slammer.
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C-Rod to A-Rod: So, Did You Wiretap Me?
Cynthia Rodriguez wants to know everything about A-Rod's finances, and also if he's into wiretapping and putting private detectives on her.
In court documents filed in Miami last week, C-Rod is demanding Alex produce documents about all things financial -- tax returns, banking info, loan applications, stock info, wills and life insurance.
Now here's the juicy part. Cynthia wants "Any reports you have received from a detective, investigator or any other person based upon surveillance of your spouse." And, she wants "all tape recordings and other evidence prepared from tape recordings made in connection with any wiretapping or other electronic surveillance conducted by you or others on your behalf."
She also wants "all electronic evidence ... contained in all computers to which you have access" over the last three years. The demand includes iPhones, Sidekicks and BlackBerries.
Rafael Nadal Serves it Up
Wimbledon champ Rafael Nadal made quite a racket in Spain this weekend -- by going shirtless.
Delicioso.