breaking news
Judge Joe Brown just got a taste of his own medicine -- the former TV judge was arrested after allegedly blowing a gasket at a Memphis juvenile court ... TMZ has confirmed.
Brown showed up to court Monday to represent someone in a child support case -- but was turned away by court staff, who informed Brown they had no record of the case in question.
Brown reportedly lost it ... becoming verbally abusive and was warned several times to quiet down.
Brown reportedly ignored the judge and was subsequently arrested for contempt of court.
Brown was initially ordered to spend two days in jail, but it was increased to three days when Brown continued to yell and scream as he was being removed from the courtroom.
