An investigation by the FDNY’s Bureau of Fire Prevention (BFP) into a complaint about illegal lithium-ion battery charging uncovered what is believed to be an illegal gambling operation.  Fire Prevention Check Discovers Alleged Gambling Den While inspecting a location on Elizabeth Street in Manhattan, fire officials encountered a range of “dangerous and unlawful conditions,” including gambling machines, counterfeit merchandise, unsafe living arrangements, and hazardous battery charging se...

Tarek El Moussa, a co-host of HGTV’s Flip or Flop, was previously facing a misdemeanor battery charge related to an altercation at a Las Vegas casino in June. However, a Las Vegas judge dismissed the charge on August 5. Judge Dismisses Tarek El Moussa’s Battery Charge  According to legal documents obtained by PEOPLE, the 43-year-old HGTV star completed counseling and remained “out of trouble.” As a result, the case against him was officially closed, as stated in the August 5 disposition...