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Dwight Howard Put on Blast by Teenager, Pictured in Hotel Room with Very Young Women

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Dwight Howard may be facing the most scandalous double team of his career.

A 16-year old who simply goes by "Debbie" on Twitter posted a number of text message this week that seem to imply she had a romantic relationship with the Houston Rockets center.

In one texts to a friend, Debbie says Howard "cheated" on another woman, seemingly with her, writing how he "flew" her around the country.

In another, apparently directed to Howard himself, Debbie goes off on the star for ignoring her during the recent NBA Playoffs.

And in the most damaging piece of evidence, Debbie references photos of her being Dwight's "princess," actually posting two of them online.

The images appear to depict Howard in a hotel room with two very young women, laughing and holding the hand of one.

We've included these two photos, along with many of Debbie's messages in the following gallery. How do you interpret this mess?

Dwight Howard in a Hotel Room
A 16-year old named Debbie posted this photo, claiming it depicts her and a young friend with Dwight Howard in a hotel room.

It is believed that Dwight Howard has at least five kids by five women.


Elle Fanning Throws Out First Pitch, Shames 50 Cent With Perfect Strike

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Elle Fanning is a 16-year-old girl who throws like a seasoned veteran on the mound.

50 Cent is a grown ass man who throws like a 16-year-old girl ... on her worst day. After she just gets out of surgery and is still half under anesthesia.

The Maleficent actress is the latest to put the rapper to shame when she threw an amazing first pitch (in an adorable jersey and denim skirt no less) this week:

Fanning's perfect strike - with some zip, no less - at Los Angeles Dodgers game Wednesday comes on the heels of 50 Cent's epic first pitch fail.

Elle has genetics on her side, it turns out. Her dad is a former minor league player!

"My dad played baseball so he's been getting me all ready and being really serious about it and trying to show me how to throw," she joked beforehand.

"So yeah, we've been practicing a little bit," the young actress confessed.

50 Cent, meanwhile, warmed up by masturbating excessively. His words.

While big sister Dakota Fanning, 20, was the first of the famous siblings to make it in Hollywood, Elle has bragging rights for making it to the mound first.

"I'm the first in the family, yes the first!" she said of receiving the honor to throw the first pitch at a Dodgers game as friends and family cheered her on.

Other memorable celebrity first pitch successes and fails below:

Don Baylor Breaks Leg on First Pitch
Poor Don Baylor. The Angels hitting coach actually broke his leg while catching this ceremonial first pitch on opening day.

Donald Sterling to Sue NBA for $1 Billion

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Sadly, we haven't heard the last of Donald Sterling.

Just a few days after saying he was all for the Los Angeles Clippers being sold to Steve Ballmer, the estranged owner of this NBA franchise has now done a 180.

Forget receiving $2 billion in a sale. He wants to sue the league for $1 billion.

Donald Sterling Pic

Saying how his client “must fight to protect [his] rights,” Sterling’s lawyer released a statement last night saying Sterling never wanted to sell the franchise.

He's being forced into the deal by Commissioner Adam Silver, who banned Sterling for life after multiple recordings of Sterling being totally racist went viral online.

Silver also said he would convene the 29 other owners to vote and force a sale by Sterling.

Before this vote could take place, however, Ballmer swooped in with a $2 billion offer and it was accepted by Sterling's wife.

All seemed to be going as smoothly as possible, given the situation... until now.

"While my position may not be popular, I believe that my rights to privacy and the preservation of my rights to due process should not be trampled," Sterling said in his statement. "I love the team and have dedicated 33 years of my life to the organization. I intend to fight to keep the team."

This is good for celebrity gossip outlets and radio talk shows.

It's far less good for players on the Clippers.

Amy Van Dyken Rouen, Olympic Gold Medalist, Severs Spine in ATV Accident

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Amy Van Dyken Rouen, an Olympic gold medalist in swimming, severed her spin in an ATV accident in Show Low on June 6.

She was airlifted to a nearby hospital and told emergency workers on the way that she could not move her feet or feel anything on her legs.

A letter from the Van Dyken and Rouen families said that Amy's spine was severed along the T11 vertebrae and the fracture came within millimeters of rupturing her aorta. 

Van Dyken Rouen is in good condition according to hospital spokesperson Alice Giedraitis.

A police report obtained after the crash said that Van Dyken Rouen was driving an ATV which hit a curb in a restaurant parking lot sending her over a 5 to 7 foot drop-off.

She was found unresponsive on the ground near the ATV by an onlooker who saw the accident happen. 

Van Dyken Rouen was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash and her husband, former Denver Broncos punter Tom Rouen, said he'd recently done some work to their ATV.

There is no report as to whether or not the accelerator change was a factor in the crash.

Amy Van Dyken first splashed onto the scene in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

She became the first female athlete to win four gold medals in a single games. She took home the gold for both the 50- and 100-meter freestyles and competed as part of the two winning relay teams in the 400 free and 400 medley events.

In Sydney in 2000, she won two more gold medals in the 400 free and 400 medley relay events, bringing her grand total to 6 gold medals.

In a statement issued following Van Dyken Rouen's accident, USA Swimming said:

"The USA Swimming family is devastated to learn of Amy Van Dyken's unfortunate accident this weekend. We're happy to hear that she escaped and is now in great care. That she is already 'acting like her typical spunky, boisterous, ebullient self' shows she's on a great path. Amy is a champion who has proven throughout her life that she is a fighter who takes on challenges and comes out on top. We know Amy will tackle her rehabilitation with vigor and be back on her feet sooner rather than later."

Kate Middleton Stuns in Nautical-Themed Dress, Lobbies For America's Cup, is NOT Pregnant

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For a royal appearance on behalf of Britain's bid for the America's Cup 2017 at London's National Maritime Museum, Kate Middleton looked the stunning part.

Donning a nautical black and white Jaeger dress featuring contrasting trim along the neckline, arms and waistband, the 32-year-old was a vision of summer.

We can officially put those Kate Middleton pregnant rumors to rest, too:

America's Cup Beauty
Kate Middleton looking beautiful in a white and black dress by Jaeger in June 2014.

In addition to meeting and greeting the members of the country's sailing team, Kate Middleton chatted with Olympic gold medalist Sir Ben Ainslie, 37.

"She was asking lots of technical questions; she knew her stuff," the sailor said. "We were all sharing sailing stories, and I think her sailing comes from her family."

Ainslie didn't elaborate won hether Middleton relayed the tale of how she beat husband Prince William in sailing during their April 2014 tour of Australia.

He did express his gratitude for having the Duchess' support.

"It means a lot to have her here," he said. "We're a British team so to have Her Royal Highness behind the team really gives us a new sense of pride."

How could you not award the sailing event to Great Britain if it means more photo opportunities like this? Think about it, America's Cup. Major PR boost.

Echoed Lord Michael Grade, also present at the launch:

"She's from a sailing family, and she loves sailing," Grade said. "You can just tell she's always been keen on it, and her face lights up when she's talking about it."

Just like YOUR face will light up clicking through the photos below! Okay, it's not the same, but they are eye-opening in a different sense for sure:

Kate Middleton Pregnant Bikini Pic
A bikini photo of the pregnant Kate Middleton on holiday in Mustique, early 2013.

Dog Has World Cup Fever, Excels at Soccer

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Move over, Air Bud.

And make room for Purin the Beagle!

In a video that will make you feel athletically inferior to an animal with four legs and a tail, the following footage features this adorable canine scoring multiple goals and making multiple saves.

Oh, yes, Purin plays offense and defense and forget Landon Donovan.... why isn't this little guy on the U.S. World Cup roster?!?

With apologies to this amazing diaper-changing puppy, Purin is the most talented dog in the storied history of this species.

He shoots. He scores... points for cuteness!

Note to dogs perfecting the art of the Photobomb: get on the pitch! Your country needs you.

Muddy Buddy
This is why most owners keep their dogs on a leash. And this is why most dogs do not want to be on a leash.

World Cup 2014: 15 Hottest Players to Watch!

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Move over, David Beckham. Adios, Juan Pablo Galavis! The 15 hottest players in the 2014 World Cup are ready to be ogled! Or play football. But we prefer ogling.

From Sweden to Spain, the U.S. to Cameroon, football is full of smoking hot dudes. Is it all that running back and forth that keeps them in such amazing shape?

Are they just this genetically gifted to have glorious abs and chiseled features the likes of which might prove they are descended from Greek gods?

WHO CARES?!? THEY'RE HOT!

So get a fire extinguisher (or a cold shower) ready and settle in as you scroll through photos of the 15 hottest players in the 2014 World Cup. Who's ready to score??

Andre Schurrle
Andre Schurrle, from Germany, is pumped to be on this hottest players list!

Kerry Washington and Nnamdi Asomugha: Are They Even Together?

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Are Kerry Washington and Nnamdi Asomugha just a very private couple? As in so private that only a handful of photos show them together on the entire Internet?

Or are they, as a new rumor suggests, not a couple at all?

Kerry Washington, Nnamdi Asomugha

The Scandal star likes to keep the details of her personal life quiet. That much is undeniably true, and we respect her for it. In this day and age especially.

Getting personal information out of Washington is a fool's errand, which both leads to increased gossip and makes you wonder about her even more.

The coupling of Kerry Washington and Nnamdi Asomugha caught fans of both off guard from the star. Few knew they were even together at all.

Gay rumors have occasionally followed both the actress and the NFL player, prompting talk that the surprise marriage was an arrangement of sorts.

In other words, Kerry wanted a baby and wanted a man in her life when she had one, and had a relationship of some kind with Asomugha, who fit the bill.

Pure speculation? Absolutely. But it's interesting that Washington, 37, almost always attends work functions alone, even in the NFL offseason.

She even celebrated her very pregnant birthday without her husband, and we saw Washington's post-baby body with no sign of him around either.

Kerry confirmed weeks after the fact that her daughter Isabella was born back on April 21, again with no mention whatsoever of Asomugha, 32.

What do you think? Is this a beard situation or are we reading too much into a couple that is very private, and commendably so? Share your comments ...

Kerry Washington at the Emmys
Kerry Washington stars on Scandal. And also in this photo from the 2013 Emmy Awards

19 Hottest Bearded World Cup Players: Facial Hair Makes Hot Men Even Hotter!

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If you want to make a hot man even hotter, put a beard on him.

It's a proven fact that his hot points will skyrocket. Brad Pitt, Justin Timberlake, Ryan Gosling. All have rocked the beard from time to time, and all grew even hotter in the process.

Currently, the 2014 World Cup is taking place in Brazil, flooding the field with some of the hottest football stars the world has ever seen.

But some are hotter than others because of their fondness for facial hair. From the five o'clock shadow to the full beard, here are the 19 hottest bearded players in the World Cup:

Alvaro Saborio
We can't decide who's cuter, Costa Rican player Alvaro Saborio or that adorable bulldog next to him.

In case that wasn't enough eye candy for you from this quadrennial sporting bonanza, here's a look at the hottest players in the World Cup period, beard or no beard.

Since only a few appear on both lists, there's enough man candy to last you ...

Andre Schurrle
Andre Schurrle, from Germany, is pumped to be on this hottest players list!

13 High-Five Fails: Don't Leave Me Hanging!

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We've all been there.

Your favorite team just scored a touchdown. Something really cool happened in a movie. You're surrounded by a bunch of rowdy folks in Times Square.

And all you wanna do is celebrate, to bond with your fellow man in the most basic and simple of ways: a high-five.

But sometimes this action isn't as simple as it sounds. One person is readying a fist bump, perhaps. Or your hopeful high-fiving cohort is turning his or her back at the last second.

It can be embarrassing. It can be heart-wrenching. But, as the following gallery should prove, it can also happen to anyone.

Even Tom Brady!

This May Leave a Mark
OUCH! Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network nearly takes out this fan's eye with an overly enthusiastic high-five.

NBA Stars Read Mean Tweets About Themselves, Take 2!

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The NBA Playoffs are over and the San Antonio Spurs are world champions.

But this doesn't mean professional basketball excitement needs to end, not when Jimmy Kimmel Live has aired a new edition of Mean Tweets, featuring such stars as Kris Humphries, Dwight Howard and Paul George reading insults about themselves on Twitter.

Who looks homeless? Who has a poor command of the English language? Who has an “ugly ass name?”

And which user needs to "git" Spellcheck? Click Play. Find out now!

Kimmel introduced NBA players reading mean Tweets in October.

Check out the initial version, and many others, below:

Celebrities Read Mean Tweets About Themselves
Celebrities, such as George Clooney, read mean Tweets about themselves in this video, courtesy of Jimmy Kimmel Live. The footage is hilarious.

Tony Gwynn Dies; Baseball Hall of Famer Was 54

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Tony Gwynn, a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame and one of the best hitters in the history of the national pastime, died this morning at the age of 54.

The San Diego Padres, for whom Gwynn played and accumulated 3,141 hits from 1982-2001, confirmed his death on its official Twitter feed Monday.

"We are terribly sad to say goodbye to our teammate, our friend and a legend, Tony Gwynn. Rest in peace, Mr. Padre," the team posted just moments ago.

Tony G

The baseball legend had been battling salivary gland cancer, a fight he began in 2009 when a malignant tumor was removed from his right cheek.

Gwynn claimed that the cancer in the salivary gland was a result of his longtime habit of chewing tobacco. The cancer returned twice after 2009.

He underwent surgery in early 2012; in each case Gwynn valiantly fought back with the positive attitude, patience and resolve he showed on the field.

Gwynn's physical appearance - not even 6' and over 200 pounds - defied his athleticism; his frame was a self-described "body by Betty Crocker."

Tony attended college at San Diego State University (SDSU), where he starred in both baseball and basketball, setting records for the Aztecs.

He went on to coach SDSU baseball after retiring from the Padres, for whom he hit .338 career and never below .309 in any full MLB season.

Gwynn was married to Alicia Gwynn, and is the father of R&B artist Anisha Nicole and MLB outfielder Tony Gwynn, Jr. of the Philadelphia Phillies.

R.I.P.

Philip Seymour Hoffman
R.I.P. Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967-2014). He will forever be missed!

Dog Watches World Cup, Is Way Bigger Fan Than You Are

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Not every dog can be a goal-scoring machine... who also excels at playing goalie.

But that doesn't mean other, less talented canines can't still be very into the globe's most popular sport.

Case in point: The following four-legged friend, who is far more excited about the 2014 World Cup than most casual sports fans who use the event as an excuse to get wasted with co-workers.

Watch him react to every pass, save and free kick now:

Granted, this pet probably thinks that kicked ball is coming his way and he just wants to chase it... but still.

It's pretty darn adorable.

We can only imagine the excitement this dog would experience if he had a deer to chase.

Sad Golden Retriever
Studies have proven that it is physically impossible for human beings to say no to a dog when it makes this face.

Delta Tweets Congratulations to World Cup Soccer Team, Thinks Giraffes Reside in Ghana

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For a company that flies all around the world, Delta may wanna work on its knowledge of geography.

The airline sent a congratulatory Tweet to the United States World Cup team yesterday after that squad's exciting 2-1 opening round victory over Ghana.

The message included a photo of the Statue of Liberty to represent America and a picture of a giraffe to represent Ghana.

The only problem? Not a single giraffe resides in Ghana.

Delta Tweet

In fact, Twitter user @dcGisenyi determined that the image used in the Delta Tweet was actually a stock portrait of a giraffe at the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya... which is located 3,000 miles away.

The Tweet was quickly deleted, but not before it became fodder for both humor and anger online.

“I'm guessing that when you book a flight to any of Nigeria or Kenya or the Ivory Coast or Ghana, @Delta tickets just say 'Africa, whatever,’” wrote @bruce_arthur, while @tomgara added:

"Delta social media expert is lining up some *sweet* images of Barcelona for the USA - Portugal game on Sunday."

Delta did apologize for the mistake, as spokeswoman Kate Modolo told The Huffington Post by phone:

"The original tweet was made in the spirit of the World Cup. We apologized for the photo, but at this point it's been replaced and that's where we're at."

It could be worse, of course. Delta could have gone the way of US Airways and sent out a photo of a toy airplane inside a woman's vagina.

@CarlyCrunkBear
Carly "@CarlyCrunkBear" McKinney, whose handle says it all really, was a 10th grade math teacher who often posted images like this on Twitter. Her employers were not happy and placed her on administrative leave. Her students thought she was pretty awesome, and protested to get her back. To no avail. She was fired in the end.

World Cup Fans Go Bonkers Over U.S. Goal: Watch, Cheer Now!

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Turns out, this soccer-loving dog isn't the only World Cup fan around.

Thousands of fans gathered in Kansas City yesterday to watch the United States take on Ghana in first round action, having barely settled in for the game when Clint Dempsey put America on the board with a goal 34 seconds into the match.

Let's take a look at how the group reacted when Dempsey's left-footed strike found the back of the net, shall we?

USA! USA! USA!

The Americans would go on to win 2-1 on a header off a corner kick in the closing seconds, making millions of U.S citizens huge soccer fans for however long it took them to type on Twitter.

How far will the U.S advance in the World Cup? It's hard to say.

But we're off to a good start, while these players are off to a HOT start in the looks department:

Andre Schurrle
Andre Schurrle, from Germany, is pumped to be on this hottest players list!

Gisele Bundchen to Present World Cup Trophy?

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In case you're somehow unaware, the FIFA World Cup is in full swing. (Hence the sudden influx of soccer-related status updates in your Facebook feed.)

But while millions wait with bated breath to learn the outcome of the Cameroon vs. Croatia match, some folks are already wondering about something far more important: who's gonna hand the trophy over to the eventual winners?

Typically the prize is presented by the leader of the host nation. But following his decision to spend $11 billion on a soccer tournament when millions of his citizens are starving, Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff would almost certainly be a target for jagged projectiles.

The solution? Gisele Bundchen - face of Chanel No. 5 and arguably Brazil's most popular citizen has reportedly been asked by FIFA to preside over the trophy ceremony.

The Boston Globe reports that "barring any riots that would make it unsafe," Bundchen has agreed to do the honors.

The best part of all this? Gisele's husband Tom Brady was a dancing machine last time he was in Brazil and we'd give just about anything to see an encore performance of the Tommy Two-Step.

Besides, Brady was reportedly so upset after being ousted from the playoffs that he didn't even watch the 2014 Super Bowl. He should be allowed to someone win an award for playing football this year.

Check out the gallery below to be reminded reminded of why Tom is a lucky man, Lombardi Trophy or no:

Gisele Bundchen Naked for Lui
Gisele Bundchen is nude for Lui in this magazine. That's a very lucky inflatable pool toy.

Jimmy Kimmel to Pedestrians: Spell Dwyane Wade, Win $100!

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Jimmy Kimmel instituted the first-ever Dwyane Wade Challenge last night.

The talk show host sent a reporter to Hollywood Boulevard and she offered fans $100 on the spot if they could simply spell the name of this Miami Heat superstar correctly.

How hard could it be, right?!?

VERY hard, as it turns out, considering the mistake Wade's mom made on her birth certificate. Check out some of the guesses below and than shake your head over who actually gets it right:

Earlier this week, Kimmel and Lena Headley exchanged Game of Thrones insults; while kids confessed some big lies to their fathers.

Here's a look at some other memorable Jimmy Kimmel Live segments:

Jimmy Kimmel Asks Kids "Do You Know Any Naughty Words?"
Inspired by a very funny YouTube video of a kid listing all of the bad words he knows ... Jimmy Kimmel asks mor kids if they know any naughty words.

Kate Upton Curse: Does World's Hottest Model Ruin Athletes' Careers?!

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Kate Upton and Justin Verlander started dating in late 2012. Most would congratulate the Detroit Tigers ace for landing the ultimate WAG - the trophy girlfriend to end all trophy girlfriends.

If you care more about baseball than boobs, however, you might be screaming for Verlander to drop Kate like a hot rock.

The Cy Young winner has been struggling this season and many believe Upton is proving to be a distraction that Verlander simply can't handle.

If that's the case, at least Justin can take comfort in the fact that he's not the first athlete to fall victim to the curse of Kate:

Justin Verlander
Kate and Justin have been on and off for years. They split in 2013, leading to an epic post-season performance by the Tigers ace. Now that they're back together, Verlander is carrying a career-high ERA.

Yes, despite the fact that Upton just turned 22 earlier this month, she's already, um...rounded the bases with a number of athletes, kinda-athletes, and...mascots?

She may not have been in the spotlight for very long, but in addition to Verlander, Kate has already been linked with Mark Sanchez of the New York Jets, Blake Griffin of the LA Clippers, and Maksim Chmerkovskiy of Dancing With the Stars. (Like we said, kinda athlete.)

Their relationships with Kate coincided with career slumps for every dude on the list.

Last year, Upton was even proposed to by the Orlando Magic mascot and we all know how their season turned out. (It was horrible.)

So jump into the gallery above and ask yourself if you would still bang Kate Upton knowing that it could mean the end of your career. The answer is yes. Yes you would.

Working Her Abs
Look at her work those abs. Yes, we are staring only at her abs.

Keyshia Cole and Daniel Gibson: It's Over!

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Keyshia Cole is officially ending her three year-marriage to NBA player Daniel "Boobie" Gibson, three months after she and her husband separated.

Sources close to the R&B singer, who wed the baller in May 2011, confirm that she has drawn up divorce papers and plans to file them any day now.

The couple has a 4-year-old son.

Keyshia Cole and Daniel Gibson

In March, Keyshia Cole told Power 105.1 that "we just had so much of a great relationship, I felt that it would be possible" to split amicably and co-parent.

Noting that she'd never keep her child from Boobie, she added, “No matter how much I dislike this man, it’ll never be to a point where he can’t see his son, period.”

Moving words if ever such things have been spoken.

Interestingly, Cole just released a new single called "She" which seems to allude to a female lover: "Down to try something different / Lips and legs."

"Soft skin so feminine / Curves like me / Covered in my cherry scent."

Goodbye Boobie. Possibly hello boobies plural.

Naya Rivera and Big Sean
Naya Rivera and Big Sean called it quits while rumors that he cheated took the celebrity gossip blogosphere by storm.

Hope Solo: Arrested For Domestic Violence, Accused of Attacking Sister, Nephew

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Hope Solo has been arrested for domestic violence, police confirm.

The U.S. national soccer team goalie is accused of beating up her sister and her nephew, according to police, during a huge party at her home in Seattle.

Police say when they arrived to Hope's home, things were already getting out of hand. The Seattle Times is describing it as an "out of control situation."

Hope Solo Photo

Hope allegedly got into an argument with her sister and nephew at the party and ended up attacking them so hard that "visible injuries" were inflicted.

One of the victims, Hope's nephew, is only 17 years old. Officials also say the person who called 911 told the operator a female was "hitting people."

Solo was "intoxicated and upset" when cops arrived and got arrested on two counts of domestic violence assault. She was booked at a local police station.

Hope, 32, is due in court on Monday morning.

You may recall that this Is not her first brush with domestic abuse; Jerramy Stevens, her then-boyfriend was arrested for allegedly assaulting her in 2012.

He was later released for insufficient evidence and was never charged with any crime; Solo married Jerramy Stevens just days after that melee.

She also accused Dancing With the Stars partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy of hitting her during rehearsal for the ABC show during her stint on it that year.

Lil Za
Did Lil Za take the rap for Justin Bieber? He was arrested for possessing drugs inside the singer's home.
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