Dodger Beating Suspects Allegedly Cut Stow's Tongue

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The two men suspected of beating San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow allegedly cut his tongue, put out one of his eyes and sliced his nose, ear and lip ... this according to prosecutors.

Marvin Norwood and Louie Sanchez were charged in connection with the attack on Friday ... and in the charging documents, officials claim the men "did cut and disable the tongue, and put out an eye and slit the nose, ear and lip."

In the docs, Prosecutors also claim the men "caused Bryan Stow to become comatose due to brain injury and to suffer paralysis."

And that's not it -- according to the docs, Sanchez also attacked two other people in addition to Stow the day of the infamous beating ... but the extent of their injuries, if any, aren't known. He faces two additional charges for the other alleged attacks.

Both Norwood and Sanchez have each been charged with three felonies pertaining to Stow -- one count of mayhem, assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury and battery with serious bodily injury.

Jay Cutler and Kristin Cavallari -- IT'S OVER!

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Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler will be about 110 pounds lighter when he enters training camp this year ... because he just dropped his fiancee, ex-MTV star Kristin Cavallari.

10 months after they began dating ... and just 3 months after they got engaged ... People.com is reporting the couple has split ... and suggest it was Jay who did the dumping.

Pretty shocking news considering they just hit Miami together earlier this month.

Don't be shocked if Kristin begins rooting for the Packers.

Steve Francis Accused of Sexual Assault

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Former NBA star Steve Francis is being accused of sexual assaulting a woman in Texas last year ... TMZ has learned.

According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, Francis allegedly "groped" a 20-year-old woman through her clothing in May 2010 ... and the woman immediately went to the cops to file a complaint.

The alleged victim tells TMZ ... she is a singer who was signed to Steve's record label and on the day of the alleged incident, she had met Steve at an office to discuss her contract.

The woman, Shauna Simien, tells us the "groping" while the two were talking outside, when Francis reached down and grabbed her between the legs.

Simien claims she screamed for him to stop -- and that's when a few of her friends, whom she brought along for protection, rushed over to break things up.

Despite the fact Simien filed her police report more than a YEAR ago, law enforcement sources tell TMZ the case is still open and no charges have been filed. Simien says she is frustrated the case has not progressed and is considering a lawsuit against the District Attorney's office.

We placed several calls to Francis, his record label and his management company -- so far, no official comment.

Lamar Odom -- The Barber Shop Tribute

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Lamar Odom is sporting a brand new celestial hairstyle -- and TMZ has learned ... the hair art is Lamar's personal tribute to his cousin ... whose funeral he attended last week in New York.

Khloe Kardashian originally debuted a picture of her hubby's new do on her Twitter last week -- showing stars shaved into his typically smooth head.

We're told Lamar had his barber, "G", give him the stars in honor of his cousin -- who used to call him "LaStar" while he played for the Clippers.

R.I.P.

Suspects Charged in L.A. Dodgers Beating

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Dodgers beating suspects Louie Sanchez and Marvin Norwood have just been charged in connection with the brutalization of San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow ... TMZ has learned.

The L.A. County D.A. filed the charges against the suspects moments ago.

As we previously reported, the two suspects were arrested yesterday. They are both still in custody on $500,000 bail.

UPDATE: Both men were each charged with 3 felonies -- one count of mayhem, one count of assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury, AND one count of battery with serious bodily injury.

The complaint alleges both men "personally inflicted great bodily injury on Stow." The men are set to be arraigned first thing Monday morning.

If convicted, Sanchez faces up to 9 years in prison and Norwood faces up to 8 years in prison.

As for the woman who was also arrested in connection with the case -- 31-year-old Doreen Sanchez -- charges are still pending.

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Police Chief Charlie Beck addressed the charges today in a news conference -- acknowledging they were mistaken when they arrested the original suspect, Giovanni Ramirez.

Dodgers Suspects Were the Aggressors, 'Very Drunk'

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The two suspects who have been arrested for allegedly brutally beating a San Francisco Giants fan were "very drunk" at the time of the attack ... this according to law enforcement sources.

Our sources say Louie Sanchez and Marvin Norwood were not sitting near Bryan Stow during the game. We're told the men had been "drinking heavily" during the game, and once it was over they -- along with their group -- were harassing everyone they saw wearing San Francisco Giants clothing and gear.

Our law enforcement sources say Stow and his group were mouthing off before the attack, but Sanchez and Norwood were "the primary aggressors."

There was not one particular comment that triggered the fight. We're told both sides were "talking s**t"" on the opposing teams.

The two men, we're told have both made "some incriminating statements" while in custody, although they have not confessed.

We're told there are no other suspects and the LAPD believes they now truly have the right guys.

As for how cops caught the suspects, we're told there were over 800 CLUES the LAPD sifted through, and they led to their capture.

And one final thing ... We're told some of Stow's injuries may not have been caused by fists, but rather by hitting the hard surface on the ground.

Dodgers Beating Suspects -- Long Rap Sheets

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The two suspects in the Dodger Stadium beating case have been identified, and it looks like they are both bad dudes.

The men currently in custody -- 29-year-old Louie Sanchez and 30-year-old Marvin Norwood.

Both men are being held on $500,000 bail for the beating of Bryan Stow (above) on opening day.

TMZ has learned ... Norwood has been arrested in San Bernardino County 5 times, including one for spousal abuse. He was convicted for spousal abuse and various DUI and drug charges.

Sanchez has been arrested 9 times in San Bernardino County, and he has an arrest for spousal abuse. Sanchez was convicted on spousal abuse and firearms violations, including carrying a LOADED gun in a public place.

All told, Sanchez has been arrested by THREE different police departments in THREE different cities.

Giovanni Ramirez -- the man whom the police chief said did the vicious deed -- has been exonerated. It is a big embarrassment for the LAPD.

Dodgers' $150 Million Bankruptcy Bailout Rejected

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A judge shut down the Los Angeles Dodgers' bankruptcy financing plan to score $150 million for the team -- meaning Frank McCourt may have to turn to Major League Baseball for a loan instead.

McCourt was trying to strike a deal with Highbridge Capital to keep the team afloat, but today a judge in Delaware rejected that bid.

MLB has offered the Dodgers a lower interest loan with no liens attached -- an alternative the team seemed more open to after today's ruling.

An attorney for the Dodgers released a statement today saying, "A short form unsecured credit agreement with MLB, when combined with other sources of revenues, should provide the Dodgers with ample liquidity to meet team payroll and other expenses."

The statement also says the Dodgers plan to emerge from Chapter 11 before the end of this year.

Sketches Threw Cops Off In Dodger Beating

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Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the sketches the LAPD used to try and catch the perpetrator in the brutal beating of Bryan Stow outside Dodger Stadium do not match the two suspects who are currently in custody ... and it may be a big reason why cops focused on the wrong guy.

As TMZ first reported ... the two suspects who are currently in custody are male Hispanics ... one is in his mid-20's ... we don't know the age of the other.

We're told the police sketches do not match the suspect in his mid-20's and one law enforcement source tells us both sketches are off. The sketch on the left has a striking similarity to Giovanni Ramirez, the man who was named the "prime suspect" until yesterday.

As we reported ... cops have exonerated Ramirez, the prime suspect for weeks. Our sources say the detectives who initially handled the case went down the wrong path, and the whole case unraveled when the Robbery Homicide unit took a fresh look at the case.

As for why Police Chief Charlie Beck held a news conference early on to say he was "confident" Ramirez was their guy ... sources say as the results of the initial investigation went up the chain of command, the underlings kept minimizing the holes in the case ... so what looked like a solid case against Ramirez was fatally flawed.

Cedric Benson's Alleged Beating Victim -- BLOODY Photo

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Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson allegedly beat his roommate's face to a bloody oozing pulp, putting the guy in the HOSPITAL -- and TMZ has obtained a photo of the facial destruction.

As we previously reported, Cedric and his now ex-roommate -- a guy named Clavens Charles -- got into an argument last weekend in Texas over their living arrangements, when all of the sudden Benson allegedly rocked Charles in the face.

According to the police report, Benson allegedly continued to strike Charles "with several more closed fists all over Clavens face resulting in severe injury to his face."

Cedric's attorney released a statement, claiming the NFL star was provoked in the attack -- and Charles was exploiting the incident as an opportunity to extort the running back.

Charles' attorney shot back with his own statement, calling the alleged attack "an unprovoked, violent assault" ... DENYING the extortion claims -- insisting Charles hasn't made a single request for money since the incident.

According to his attorney, Charles has already incurred THOUSANDS of dollars in medical bills ... and still has further medical procedures pending.

'Basketball' Wife -- Courted for 'Dancing w/ the Stars'

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"Basketball Wives" star Evelyn Lozada may soon follow in her fiance's fox-trotting footsteps -- TMZ has learned the future Mrs. Chad Ochocinco is in talks to join the next season of "Dancing with the Stars!"

Sources connected to the show tell us ... "Dancing" producers love the idea of having Evelyn on the show -- especially since she's engaged to Chad who was a previous contestant.

We're told the show is even hoping to involve Mr. Ochocinco ... since he's now an expert in the ways of the ballroom.

So far ... no comment from the show.

Retired Denver Bronco Donating Brain to Science

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Former Denver Broncos all-star Larry Kaminski -- one of 75 NFL vets suing the league for allegedly covering up info about the effects of concussions -- is donating his brain to a medical research program in Boston ... a family member tells TMZ.

Kaminski -- who was the starting center for the Broncos from 1966 to 1973 -- suffers from severe depression ... which doctors say was caused by concussions Larry sustained during his career.

Now, we're told 66-year-old Larry has pledged to donate his brain to the Boston University School of Medicine Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy ... in the hopes of helping future football players learn about the long term affects of concussions.

Larry will join a long line of NFL greats who have pledged to donate their brains to the B.U. program -- including Zach Thomas, Mike Haynes and Kyle Turley.

As for the lawsuit, TMZ broke the story ... Kaminski and his fellow plaintiffs believe the NFL intentionally concealed information about the effects of game-related concussions for 90 years.

Dodger Suspect EXONERATED in Stadium Beating

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Stunning development ... the person the LAPD claimed brutally beat a San Francisco Giants fan has been exonerated ... and two new suspects have reportedly been arrested.

Giovanni Ramirez is now officially off the hook for the beating of Bryan Stow outside Dodger Stadium on opening day.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the two suspects were arrested this morning and taken to Parker Center -- downtown L.A. police headquarters. They are both male Hispanics. At least one of them is in his mid-20's. Search warrants were served at 4 homes at 2 AM today.

Our sources say ... there was concern that the intial investigation was flawed, so the case was sent to the Robbery Homicide unit for a fresh look. We're told Robbery Homicide detectives "looked at the case from scratch, and the case against Ramirez fell apart."

One law enforcement source called the new development "a major embarrassment to the department."

The LAPD police chief held a news conference early on, saying he was "confident" they had their man -- i.e., Ramirez.

TMZ then posted several stories ... which called into question whether Ramirez was even at the game. And we posted a photo and video of Bryan Stow in a verbal altercation with a Dodger fan during the game, and many other Dodger fans heard Stow go off on the team.

Ramirez is currently in jail on a parole violation.

UPDATE: Ramirez' family tells TMZ ... they are "ecstatic and thrilled" that what they've been telling people all along is true -- "Giovanni did not do this."

Hulk Hogan: Andre the Giant Checked My Oil!!!

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The questionable "Checking the Oil" wrestling move is NOT A MYTH ... so says Hulk Hogan -- who tells TMZ he was once on the wrong end of the violating technique from 7'4" Andre the Giant!!!

Hulk's story backs up the claim made by TMZ's Mike Walters -- that wrestlers will press a finger on the bottom end of an opponent in an effort to throw them off their game ... aka "Checking the Oil."

According to Hulk, who was at LAX yesterday, Andre would oil-check people "all the time" -- and the worst part about it ... HIS FINGERS WERE HUGE!!!

LeBron to Shaq: Your DISS Means NOTHING To Me!

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Shaquille O'Neal is retired and irrelevant and his big KNOCK on Miami Heat star Chris Bosh doesn't matter one iota ... that's what LeBron seems to be saying when we asked about the controversy yesterday.

LeBron was leaving the Nike Store in L.A. yesterday when TMZ asked how he felt about Shaq's big diss -- when O'Neal described the Miami Heat as "The Big Two" ... refusing to recognize Bosh as a key member of the squad.

LeBron finally had something to say ... before posing for a photo with an excited young fan ... Check out the clip.

Gruesome Details In Death of NBA Player

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The family of murdered NBA star Lorenzen Wright is suing officials in Germantown, TN -- claiming it wouldn't have taken police 9 days to find his corpse if cops would simply have had Internet access.

Wright was shot and killed in July 2010. A witness called 911 during the shooting ... but the caller never disclosed Wright's location. Still, Wright's family believes cops should have tracked the origin of the call with a common Internet program ... which would have allowed them to quickly locate Wright and possibly save his life.

Instead, it took cops 9 days to find Wright's body -- and by that time, the family claims ... "the exposure to the elements including substantial rain, extreme heat, indigenous animals and insects had reduced the remains from roughly 225 lbs to 57 lbs."

So why didn't the cops have Internet access???? Wright's family claims officials had BLOCKED the police from using online programs because certain officers had been abusing their web access.

Wright's family is devastated -- and wants the city to fork over more than $2 million in damages.

Wright was 34 years old at the time of his death. So far, no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting.