"16 and Pregnant" star Whitney Purvis was arrested in Georgia yesterday after cops say she shoplifted a pregnancy test from a local Walmart and used it in the store.
The 20yr old MTV star stashed a First Response pregnancy test in a hooded jacket and then "took it to the restroom wit her and used one."
Purvis allegedly tried to sneak out of the store through a side door but she was busted by store security who put her under citizens arrest and called local police.
According to the report, the pregnancy test was valued at $15.98.
Purvis was hauled to a nearby police station where she was booked for misdemeanor theft by shoplifting.
Purvis was featured on the MTV show in 2009. Her mother was busted for meth in Georgia last year.
"Teen Mom" star Amber Portwood has struck a plea deal after her drug arrest last month requiring her to serve a 5-year prison sentence.As part of the deal, Amber pled guilty to one count of possession of a controlled substance and one count of probation violation.
The entire case will be dismissed if Portwood successfully graduates from the Madison County Drug Court program but if she screws up she'll be tossed in jail immediately, no questions asked.
A hearing is set for February 6th when the judge will decide whether to approve the deal.
"Teen Mom 2" star Jenelle Evans has just been arrested for the 2nd time in 2 weeks.A rep for the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office told TMZshe was arrested moments ago in for violating a domestic violence protective order.
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"Teen Mom 2" star Jenelle Evans was arrested in North Carolina Tuesday after allegedly making harassing phone calls and threatening someone.The 20-year-old MTV reality star was booked into the Brunswick County Jail and later released after posting $1,000 bond.
She later tweeted, "I'm free as a biiirrrrddddd :D."
The arrest could mean serious trouble for Evans who's still on probation for beating the living crap out of another woman during a street fight last year. When will she learn?
Tonya a former MTV "Real World" cast member claims male members acted like animals during production, in one case raping her with a toothbrush this according to a new lawsuit obtained by TMZ.
Tonya Cooley filed the suit against MTV, Bunim/Murray Productions, Kenneth Santucci, Evan Starkman and others claiming the two guys "took another male participant's toothbrush and rubbed the toothbrush around plaintiff's genitals, including rubbing her labia and inserting the toothbrush into plaintiff's vagina."
Cooley says it all happened while she was passed out cold ... and cameras were rolling. Cooley says producers not only knew about the rape, they even replaced the toothbrush, but never told her what happened.
The suit also claims female cast members were stripped of their bathing suits and that male cast members were encouraged by producers to "inappropriately touch female cast members' bodies, including in intimate areas."
Cooley alleges she and other cast members reported incidents of sexual abuse, but show honchos turned a blind eye.
Cooley claims she was later booted from the show after slapping a cast member. She says nothing happened to the men who allegedly raped her.
Cooley is suing for unspecified damages.Do you believe her?
The leading nominee for the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards is Katy Perry, she grabbed nine nominations. She's up for Best Pop Video, Best Collaboration, Best Direction, Best Special Effects and Video of the Year, for her smash "Firework" clip.
Adele has seven nominations for her hit "Rolling in the Deep" from her album "21", the best-selling album so far of 2011. Among her nominations are Video of the Year, Best Female Video and Best Pop Video.
Kanye West earned seven nods for his high-concept clips "All of the Lights" and "Power," including Best Hip-Hop Video, Best Male Video and two shots at Best Collaboration for his Rihanna and Kid Cudi hook-up for "Lights" and his cameo in Perry's "E.T."
There was also plenty of love to go around for singer/songwriter Bruno Mars, whose four noms include Video of the Year, Best Pop Video and Best Male Video for "Grenade."
Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj have three VMA nominations each.
Eminem, picked up three nominations this time for Best Male Video, Best Direction and Best Cinematography for his Rihanna collaboration "Love the Way You Lie."
Among the acts with two nominations are such veterans as the Beastie Boys, Chris Brown, 30 Seconds to Mars and Pitbull.
Performers haven't been announced yet. We will keep you posted.
