Celebrities

Unswayed By ‘Tiger Woods’ Defense, Judge OKs Charges in Letterman Extortion Case

Unpersuaded by a defense argument that a television producer accused of attempting to extort money from David Letterman should be treated just like women who received seven-figure payoffs from golfer Tiger Woods, a New York judge has OK’d the continued prosecution of Robert “Joe” Halderman. In a bid to get…

Jan 19, 2010 6:35 PM CST

Star Wizards Guard Pleads Guilty in Felony Gun Case, Could Get 6 Months

A star Washington Wizards guard pleaded guilty today in a felony gun possession case concerning a much-publicized locker-room incident in December. A conviction on the charge qualifies for a sentence of as much as five years in prison, but a plea agreement calls for Gilbert Arenas to get no more…

Jan 15, 2010 10:02 PM CST

Star Wizards Guard Charged With Gun Felony in Locker-Room Incident

Already in hot water with the National Basketball Association over a Dec. 21 incident in which he admittedly brought unloaded guns into the locker room in apparent violation of league rules, star Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas is now facing a felony gun possession charge over the situation. Filed this…

Jan 15, 2010 12:45 AM CST

Source Says Prosecutors Will Seek to Charge Doc in Michael Jackson Death

Citing an unidentified law enforcement source, the Associated Press reports that prosecutors will seek an involuntary manslaughter indictment of Michael Jackson’s doctor. The famous pop singer died at his home in Los Angeles last year at age 50, in what was determined to be a homicide caused by a lethal…

Jan 8, 2010 6:59 PM CST

Legendary Celebrity Trial Lawyer Nate Cohn Dies at 91

Nate Cohn, a legendary California trial lawyer known for his longtime celebrity practice, photographic memory, sense of style and joie de vivre has died at the age of 91. The son of a man who operated circuses and carnivals, Cohn represented individuals ranging from celebrities including Duke Ellington to ordinary…

Jan 6, 2010 7:17 PM CST

Sharon Stone to Be a ‘Law & Order’ Prosecutor

Sharon Stone is to become an ex-cop turned prosecutor for four weeks in April on NBC’s Law & Order SVU television drama. Remembered for her starring role alongside Michael Douglas in the 1992 Basic Instinct murder thriller, Stone won an Emmy award in 2004 for her three-episode appearance on The…

Jan 5, 2010 9:46 PM CST

FBI Provides Files on Michael Jackson Child Molestation Probes

The FBI today released more than 300 pages of documents in its files on Michael Jackson. They concern three child-molestation investigations in 1993 and 2004 and a probe of threats made against the famous pop singer in the early 1990s, reports the Arts Beat blog of the New York Times.…

Dec 22, 2009 10:05 PM CST

Editor Sues Tom Cruise, Says Actor, Lawyer & PI Illegally Wiretapped Him

In a new chapter of an ongoing saga of allegations against a so-called private investigator to the stars concerning claimed dirty litigation tactics in high-profile celebrity cases, a magazine editor has sued convicted gumshoe Anthony Pellicano, actor Tom Cruise and his lawyer, Bert Fields. Michael Davis Sapir claims in the…

Dec 22, 2009 5:31 PM CST

Polanski Child-Sex Case Survives But Appeals Court Seeks Probe of Long-Ago Trial Judge

Renowned movie director Roman Polanski’s bid to dismiss a child-sex case has been denied by a California appeals court. But, referring to allegations of misconduct by the now-deceased trial judge in the decades-old case and that a plea agreement wasn’t honored, the three-judge appellate panel called for an investigation of…

Dec 22, 2009 12:35 AM CST

Setting Stage for ‘Lawyer’s Dream’ Divorce, Tiger Woods’ Wife Retains Attorney Sorrell Trope

Despite Tiger Woods’ reported desire to save their marriage after a widely publicized series of alleged extra-marital affairs on his part, his wife apparently has decided to file for divorce from the world-renowned professional golfer and may have moved from their Florida home. And, in a signal that she may…

Dec 18, 2009 8:56 PM CST

Story of Tiger Woods’ Parking Lot Liaison Reportedly Killed with Law Firm’s Help

More than two years ago, Tiger Woods’ law firm helped negotiate a deal that squelched a potential National Enquirer story about a liaison with a restaurant worker, according to a published report. The law firm is Lavely & Singer, the Wall Street Journal reports. The 15-lawyer Los Angeles firm is…

Dec 18, 2009 7:55 PM CST

Publication Ban No Proof That Nude Pix of Tiger Woods Exist, His Counsel Says

A British court has banned the publication in Britain of photos or videos showing professional golfer Tiger Woods in the nude or having sex. But, in a letter accompanying a copy of the injunction granted yesterday by the High Court in London, the Schillings law firm representing Woods says that…

Dec 11, 2009 6:35 PM CST

High-Profile Divorce Trials a ‘Refreshing’ Change for Veteran Criminal Lawyer

Known as a veteran criminal defense attorney, M. Hatcher “Reese” Norris has suddenly been in the news in recent years for his work on high-profile divorce cases. His cross-examination and forensic experience, however, are useful in a matrimonial arena in which the facts and even alleged criminal conduct are often…

Dec 7, 2009 10:52 PM CST

Tiger Woods Silent Treatment is Best Strategy, Lawyer Says

Updated: Despite a public hungry for nitty-gritty details, a well-known Florida criminal defense lawyer is one who believes that Tiger Woods is best off staying quiet about the car crash he was in last week near his home. Roy Black said on The Early Show that “By talking to the…

Dec 1, 2009 4:58 PM CST

Cops Arrest Record Exec, Claim He Refused to Send Crowd-Control Tweet

Authorities arrested a record company executive earlier this month for allegedly refusing to send out a Twitter message to help restore order among an unruly throng of some 3,000 people waiting to see 15-year-old pop singer Justin Bieber at a New York City area shopping mall. James Roppo, 44, who…

Nov 30, 2009 6:17 PM CST