Mini-Me -- Tax Cheat of the Week?

Posted Nov 6th 2009 2:20AM by TMZ Staff

The Accused: Verne Troyer

The Debt: $10,869.36

The Story: According to the State of California, Mini-Me fell behind on his taxes both in 2005 and 2008 ... putting him a total of $10,869.36 in the hole.

Earlier this year, Troyer mentioned that Mike Myers was getting started on an Austin Powers 4 -- that paycheck could sure come in handy...

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Verne Troyer, Exclusives

Tags: austin powers, AustinPowers, irs, mini-me, surreal life, SurrealLife, taxes, verne troyer, VerneTroyer

Former GF Claims Mini-Me Full of Big Threats

Posted Nov 4th 2009 7:57PM by TMZ Staff

One of Verne Troyer's ex girlfriends claims the man who made Mini-Me famous is a threat to her life ... and she fears someone in Verne's posse could do her in with a gun.

Yvette Monet filed a restraining order -- obtained by TMZ -- claiming Verne continues to email and phone her with "awful messages," calling her a hooker and other names.

Monet says Verne told her his friend Bart "is carrying guns and will do anything he says." She goes on -- "His friend Jose is a cop and has guns as well. I'm afraid for my life."

The judge granted a temporary restraining order.

UPDATE: Vern's lawyer, Ed McPherson, tells TMZ his client is "shocked and appalled" at what he calls the "false and frivolous accusations." McPherson can't believe a judge issued the restraining order without giving Vern notice and with no proof of Monet's allegations.

McPherson says Vern can't wait to fight this one out in court.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Verne Troyer, Exclusives

Tags: guns, mini-me, restraining order, RestrainingOrder, temporary restraining order, TemporaryRestrainingOrder, vern troyer, VernTroyer

Mini-Me -- I Can Put You in Movies

Posted Sep 15th 2008 12:12PM by TMZ Staff

With his sex tape blowing up online, Verne Troyer partied it up in Vegas this weekend with a sexy brunette.

Turns out that tongue was a turn on. Who knew?

Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Verne Troyer

Tags: Mini-Me, Verne Troyer, VerneTroyer

Verne Troyer: Casting for the Sequel

Posted Jul 21st 2008 4:15PM by TMZ Staff

Verne Troyer's sex tape can never be unseen, but even if his tongue wrestling antics spawned more nightmares than Freddy Krueger, he can still work it from his scooter.

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