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Santonio Holmes: Lawsuit Baseless

Club patron alleges Steelers WR threw a drink at her; no charges filed

(Newser) - Santonio Holmes, who is being sued by a woman who alleges the Steelers wide receiver hit her with a glass at a Florida nightclub, says he "didn't do anything" and expects the matter to be resolved quickly. In a suit filed last week, Anshonoe Mills says Holmes threw a...

Woman Fleeing Assailant Jumps off Malibu Cliff

Attacker tried to sexually assault jogger, fled in her car

(Newser) - A woman jumped off a cliff to escape a man who was attempting to sexually assault her at a California state park, the LA County sheriff's department says. The woman, who had been jogging in Malibu, suffered cuts and bruises after falling about 100 feet and landing on the beach....

Charlie's Defense: Brooke's a Liar
 Charlie's Defense: 
 Brooke's a Liar 
plus: heidi fleiss on the mess
Mar 12, 2010 9:57 AM CST

Charlie's Defense: Brooke's a Liar

Sheen wants plea deal, but prosecutors aim for trial

(Newser) - Charlie Sheen is ready to plead no contest to a misdemeanor and skip jail, but prosecutors think they have a strong enough felony case to go to trial—even without Brooke Mueller. Mueller wants the assault case to disappear so she doesn’t have to testify against her husband, sources...

Breast Milk Attack Ends in Felony Charge

Woman squirts deputy, who expresses 'bio-hazard' fear

(Newser) - Toni Tramel had been arrested for public drunkenness, a misdemeanor. But when the 31-year-old Kentucky woman was putting on her inmate uniform, she allegedly squirted a stream of breast milk in the face of the female deputy watching her, WYMT-TV reports. After cleaning the “bio-hazard” off her face, the...

Driver Apologizes to Campbell for Overreacting
 Driver Apologizes 
 to Campbell for  
 Overreacting  
Who's the victim here?
Mar 5, 2010 7:28 AM CST

Driver Apologizes to Campbell for Overreacting

but no one denies that she punched and slapped him

(Newser) - So this is rich: Instead of Naomi Campbell apologizing for punching and slapping a New York cabbie Tuesday, it's the cab driver who has apologized. "This whole thing has been blown out of proportion and I apologize to Ms. Campbell for causing that to happen," driver Miodrag Mejdina...

Nancy Kerrigan Will Help Brother Fight Charges

Ruling of homicide in father's death 'unjustified'

(Newser) - Nancy Kerrigan says she views the ruling of her father's death as a homicide "unjustified," and says she and her family plan to help her brother fight assault charges. In a letter to friends and fans released today, Kerrigan says the ruling has only intensified the pain of...

Charlie Sheen Arraigned on Felony Charge

Actor appears in Colorado court to answer to domestic abuse allegations

(Newser) - Charlie Sheen was arraigned today in Aspen, Colo., on a felony charge of menacing and two misdemeanors after a Christmas Day fight with his wife, Brooke Mueller. The judge also lifted a restraining order that had been in place since Mueller summoned police, saying the actor had threatened her with...

Nancy Kerrigan's Parents Sued Son Over Money
Nancy Kerrigan's Parents Sued Son Over Money
PLUS: TONYA HARDING REACHES OUT
Jan 26, 2010 6:42 AM CST

Nancy Kerrigan's Parents Sued Son Over Money

Mark Kerrigan's troubled past with Daniel; plus, Tonya Harding is 'sad'

(Newser) - Mark Kerrigan—now charged with assault following the sudden death of his father—was sued by his parents over money in March 2008. Daniel and Brenda Kerrigan claimed to have loaned their son—who was in jail at the time on an assault charge—$105,000 for his mortgage and...

Nancy Kerrigan's Dad Dead, Brother Arrested

Daniel Kerrigan allegedly struggled with son Mark before collapsing

(Newser) - Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan’s brother was arrested and charged with battery following the sudden death of their father early yesterday morning. Mark Kerrigan, who had been staying at his parents’ Boston home, allegedly struggled with 70-year-old Daniel before his father collapsed. Father and son were arguing over the...

Ex-NBA Star Jayson Williams Gets 18 Months in Driver's Death

Shotgun blast killed chauffeur in 2002

(Newser) - Former NBA star Jayson Williams pleaded guilty today to aggravated assault charges stemming from the 2002 accidental shooting death of limo driver Costas Christofi at Williams's New Jersey estate. Under a plea deal, Williams will serve at least 18 months. The former Nets star faces myriad other legal troubles, including...

LA Doc Gets 5 Years for Hitting Bicyclists

Physician convicted of assault for braking hard to 'teach them a lesson'

(Newser) - A California doctor was sentenced to 5 years in prison today for seriously injuring two cyclists with his car. Christopher Thompson, 60, was convicted in November of assault with a deadly weapon and other charges for slamming on his brakes after pulling in front of the bicyclists. Judge Scott Millington...

Madoff Injured by Falling Out of Bed: Source

Ponzi schemer has facial fractures; lawyer blames dizziness

(Newser) - Bernie Madoff has been receiving medical care for injuries suffered when he fell out of bed and apparently landed on his face. The Ponzi schemer was taken to Duke University Medical Center in Durham on Friday and treated for multiple facial fractures, broken ribs, and a collapsed lung, sources tell...

Winehouse Charged in New Assault
 Winehouse 
 Charged in 
 New Assault 



NO, NO, NO
Dec 23, 2009 12:21 PM CST

Winehouse Charged in New Assault

This time, singer roughs up employee at Cinderella performance

(Newser) - Amy Winehouse made quite a scene at the theater this past weekend and has been charged with assault as a result. \Winehouse attended a stage production of Cinderella, which was fine until police say she started shouting things like “He's f---ing behind you” and “F--- Cinders, Prince Charming,...

Battered Berlusconi Leaves Hospital

Doctors tell Italian PM to rest two weeks following attack

(Newser) - A heavily bandaged Silvio Berlusconi left San Raffaele Hospital in Milan today, though doctors told him to get a few weeks rest following his assault. The Italian prime minister waved to the media as he was driven away in his motorcade. Before heading home he was taken to his dentist,...

Rihanna Goes Topless for GQ
 Rihanna 
 Goes 
 Topless 
 for GQ 
GLOSSIES
Dec 15, 2009 12:24 PM CST

Rihanna Goes Topless for GQ

Singer talks Chris Brown assault, says she didn't call 911

(Newser) - In the wake of her assault at the hands of ex-boyfriend Chris Brown, Rihanna has a new, edgier sound and look—just check out the cover—and she talks about both with GQ . Eight months later, finally talking about the assault is “very liberating,” she says, recalling that,...

Girls Busted for Attack Posted on YouTube

Onlookers gawked as assault was filmed

(Newser) - Two California middle school girls have been arrested after beating up a young teen—twice—and posting the attacks on YouTube. They lured the girl to an athletic field, where the attack was filmed with a cell phone while a crowd of young onlookers watched. The girls were tracked down...

Man Bites Teen Girl After New Moon Screening

She said he was acting creepy from the get-go, bit her on way out

(Newser) - A Michigan teen came away from a showing of New Moon with a bite on her neck, courtesy of the 40-something man sitting in front of her. “Every so often he would lean back and make a sexual comment that was very unnecessary,” Erin Westrate tells WZZM13 . Afterwards,...

Boy Beaten on Facebook 'Kick a Ginger' Day

Site inspired by South Park episode

(Newser) - Police suspect a boy was attacked at his southern California middle school because a Facebook site urged assaults on redheads. The boy, 12, was beaten twice on a day declared "Kick a Ginger Day" on the Facebook site, inspired by an episode of South Park. Police are continuing to...

Ohio Woman Tipped Cops to Sowell Last Year

Said she fought, fled his attack; allegations were dismissed

(Newser) - A Cleveland woman says she was assaulted by accused murderer Anthony Sowell last December in a struggle that left her blood at his house—but after she narrowly escaped and went to the police, authorities believed him instead of her. In the ensuing months, five more women went missing. Wade...

NY Anchor Yanked Amid Wife-Beating Charges

Dominic Carter calls case 'misunderstanding' as wife retracts story

(Newser) - A New York local news station's political anchor, Dominic Carter, was pulled off the air and placed on indefinite leave as his trial for domestic violence began yesterday. The NY1 anchor is charged with assault for allegedly beating his wife while calling her a "dumb, stupid, project bitch" at...

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