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Winehouse Cleared of Assault

Plus, Erin Andrews gets her own doll, and more

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 24, 2009 10:23 AM CDT

(Newser) – Amy Winehouse was cleared of assault today, with a judge determining evidence did not show dancer Sherene Flash suffered “the sort of injury that often occurs when there is a forceful punch to the eye,” the BBC reports. Winehouse told reporters, “I’m relieved. I’m going home.” Elsewhere:

  • Roger Federer and wife Mirka welcomed twin girls yesterday, People reports. Charlene Riva and Myla Rose were born in Switzerland.

  • Alex Rodriguez likes Kate Hudson, and so do Yankees fans. Hudson seems to be bringing A-Rod good luck when she attends games, the New York Daily News reports.
  • Also from the Daily News: Scandalized ESPN sports newscaster Erin Andrews is getting her own doll. Herobuilders.com is releasing two figurines, one dressed in executive garb and the other in a red sundress.

A spectator takes a cell phone photo of actress Kate Hudson, bottom center, during a baseball game between the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on  July 20, 2009, in New York.
A spectator takes a cell phone photo of actress Kate Hudson, bottom center, during a baseball game between the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on July 20, 2009, in New York.   (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Erin Andrews arrives at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday July 15, 2009, in Los Angeles.
Erin Andrews arrives at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday July 15, 2009, in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Amy Winehouse leaves Westminster magistrates court in London, Friday, July 24, 2009.
Amy Winehouse leaves Westminster magistrates court in London, Friday, July 24, 2009.   (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
In this Monday, Feb. 18, 2008, file photo, Roger Federer and Mirka Vavrinec arrive for the Laureus Sports Awards  in St. Petersburg, Russia.
In this Monday, Feb. 18, 2008, file photo, Roger Federer and Mirka Vavrinec arrive for the Laureus Sports Awards in St. Petersburg, Russia.   (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky, File)
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COMMENTS
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BlahBlahBlah
Jul 26, 2009 5:14 AM CDT
I wonder how she is going to celebrate........ Is there some sort of drug that she hasn't tried?
BlahBlahBlah
Jul 26, 2009 5:12 AM CDT
Start your own news site. Boo Hoo.
Shannonals
Jul 25, 2009 7:33 AM CDT
Assault is assault, it shouldn't matter if the woman was showing damage to her face, their were witnesses to the assault.
 

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