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(Newser) - Kiefer Sutherland made nice today with the designer he allegedly head-butted at a Soho nightclub 2 weeks ago, E! Online reports. "I am sorry about what happened that night and sincerely regret that Mr. McCollough was injured," the 24 star said in a statement, the AP reports. Jack... More »

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assault • Keifer Sutherland • criminal charges • court appearance • Jack McCollough

Mass. Man Held in Rape of 2-Year-Old 

Was supposed
to be babysitting girlfriend's toddler

May 18, 09 1:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - Massachusetts police have charged a 22-year-old man with raping his girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter, setting fire to her blanket, violently resisting arrest, marijuana possession, and a litany of other charges, the Worcester Telegram & Gazette reports. Christopher C. Mundell was supposed to be babysitting the toddler, and was highly... More »

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crime • Massachusetts • assault • babysitter • child rape • resisting arrest • Worcester • Christopher C. Mundell • dregs of humanity

(Newser) - Kiefer Sutherland turned himself in to New York City cops today and promptly got charged with misdemeanor assault, E! Online reports. The 42-year-old star of 24 reportedly head-butted fashion designer Jack McCollough at a party. Sutherland, who says he was sticking up for Brooke Shields, will be arraigned on June... More »

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celebrity • assault • Keifer Sutherland • Brooke Shields • Jack McCollough

 Brown Lawyer Pursues Leaker 

Geragos plans to mine internal police records for evidence

May 7, 09 9:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - Attempting to learn how TMZ got a photo of Rihanna’s bruised face, Chris Brown’s lawyer filed two motions yesterday asking for internal police records, the New York Daily News reports. The LAPD is still probing the leak internally, but lawyer Mark Geragos is due back in court May... More »

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entertainment • celebrity trials • domestic violence • celebrity • assault • press leaks • Rihanna • Mark Geragos • physical abuse • Chris Brown

I Didn't Provoke Sutherland: Headbutt Victim

Kiefer's target not sure what he did to earn headbutt

May 6, 09 4:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - Jack McCollough has no idea why Kiefer Sutherland head-butted him Monday night, People reports. “Anyone who knows Jack McCollough knows that he would not hurt a fly,” a spokesman for the fashion designer said today, calling the attack “unprovoked.” Reports vary on the fight, with McCollough... More »

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attack • assault • Kiefer Sutherland • Keifer Sutherland • Brooke Shields • Jack McCollough

 Rihanna Hits 
 Red Carpet, 
 Nixes Concert 

Singer debuts at Met, cancels show on same day

May 5, 09 11:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - Rihanna hit the red carpet last night for the first time since her alleged beating by Chris Brown, the AP reports. The singer, clad in a tuxedo, attended the Metropolitan Museum’s annual costume gala. Also yesterday, a comeback concert in Dubai—scheduled for May 28, the day of Brown’... More »

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entertainment • celebrity trials • domestic violence • Dubai • celebrity • concert • red carpet • assault • Rihanna • Metropolitan Museum of Art • physical abuse • Chris Brown

Real Housewife Still Battling Bruised 'Jilted Moron'

Kelly Bensimon in court next month to answer domestic violence charges

May 3, 09 12:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Raw nerves are definitely not settling down between wacky New York City Real Housewife Kelly Bensimon and the ex-beau she's accused of attacking. Nick Stefanov filed a police report that she gave him a black eye and face gash. “What guy does that? He acted like he was Rihanna,... More »

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entertainment • domestic violence • assault • Real Housewives of New York City • Kelly Bensimon • court date

Rihanna Photo Leak Could Sink Brown Case

Singer's lawyer wants case thrown out if cops were responsible

Apr 29, 09 2:38 PM CDT
(Newser) - The case against Chris Brown could be dismissed if a pending probe finds cops were responsible for leaking photos of a battered Rihanna, his lawyer tells E! Online. A Los Angeles judge scheduled the preliminary hearing for May 28 in response to the lawyer's request for a delay in... More »

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entertainment • celebrity trials • domestic violence • felony • assault • Grammy Awards • Rihanna • domestic abuse • criminal trial • Chris Brown

 Rihanna Plans 
 Comeback 
 Concert 

First return to stage will be in Dubai

Apr 16, 09 6:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - Rihanna will take the stage in Dubai next month in her first concert since her infamous blowup with Chris Brown, E! reports. A May 28 show, likely at an outdoor venue, is planned, with more than 25,000 tickets “going on sale in the next couple of days,”... More »

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domestic violence • concert • assault • Rihanna • physical abuse • Chris Brown

(Newser) - Boyish pop star Chris Brown pleaded not guilty in a Los Angeles court today to pummeling his girlfriend Rihanna, People reports. Solemn and dressed in black, Brown murmured "not guilty" on two felony counts—making criminal threats and assault—while his mother Joyce Hawkins sat in the front... More »

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Los Angeles • assault • Rihanna • Chris Brown

 Brown Plea Deal in Works; 
 Arraignment Today 

Singer expected to plead not guilty

Apr 6, 09 8:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - As Chris Brown prepares for his arraignment today, “intense” negotiations on a plea deal are under way, a source tells the New York Daily News. “It’s expected to be resolved at some point soon. Rihanna wants it resolved as well,” the source says. Brown is seeking... More »

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celebrity trials • domestic violence • celebrity • assault • arraignment • Rihanna • Chris Brown

 Brit Slams 
 Behavior 
 of Arrested 
 Roadies 

Two contractors allegedly assaulted officers

Mar 27, 09 7:14 AM CDT
(Newser) - Britney Spears distanced herself from two employees arrested in Pittsburgh yesterday for aggravated assault, E! reports. “Neither of the men involved are employees of the tour or Ms Spears,” read a statement posted on her blog—the men worked for a contracted company. “Britney Spears…does not... More »

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Britney Spears • police • celebrity • arrest • assault • concert tour • employee • Howard Stern Grid

Mystery Archer Busted in NY
Arrow Attack

Plumber was acting 'squirrely' during questioning, say cops

Mar 20, 09 7:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - A plumber who said he was just playing around was busted yesterday in a bizarre bow-and-arrow attack on a Yonkers woman. A 30-inch arrow arced from the sky to pierce the woman's stomach as she walked in the Bronx last Sunday. Police became suspicious when the plumber, who lived near... More »

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New York City • crime • Bronx • attack • assault • bow and arrow

Runway Finalist Charged With Hurling Cat at Ex-Beau

Way to have a hissy fit

Mar 19, 09 9:57 AM CDT
(Newser) - Way to have a hissy fit. Quirky Project Runway finalist Kenley Collins was arrested last night after hurling her cat at an ex-boyfriend in her Brooklyn apartment, reports the New York Daily News. The catty season-five contestant also lobbed a laptap, apples, and a glass of water, police said. She... More »

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Brooklyn • domestic violence • weapon • assault • Project Runway • cat • Kenley Collins

 Winehouse Pleads 
 Not Guilty to Assault 

Plus, wants to talk with Blake, and more

Mar 17, 09 9:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - In a London court today, Amy Winehouse pleaded not guilty to assaulting a fan at a charity ball last year. She was released on bail and will stand trial in July, the AP reports. But that’s not all from her crazy life:
  • Her legal troubles aren’t stopping
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London • celebrity trials • celebrity • court • Amy Winehouse • Blake Fielder Civil • assault • Mitch Winehouse

New Yorker Felled by
Arrow in Mystery Attack

'They shot me with an arrow,' screamed the woman in bizarre attack

Mar 16, 09 2:55 AM CDT
(Newser) - A Yonkers woman was shot in the stomach yesterday by an arrow from a mystery assailant, reports the New York Daily News. She was struck as she dropped off churchgoers at a Bronx nursing home. "They shot me with an arrow," she screamed as she clutched the 30-inch... More »

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crime • New York • Arrowhead Ripper • Bronx • attack • assault • shooting • archery • bow and arrow

 Brown, Rihanna 
 Record Duet 

Plus, details of two prior incidents emerge

Mar 10, 09 10:13 AM CDT
(Newser) - Rihanna and alleged abuser Chris Brown are recording a duet slated for Brown’s new album, E! reports. The pair has been holed up in a California recording studio with an award-winning producer. Another source confirmed Rihanna is recording again, using music as “her refuge.” Meanwhile, the New ... More »

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music • domestic violence • celebrity • assault • Rihanna • physical abuse • Chris Brown • recording

Oprah to Rihanna: 'He Will Hit You Again'

But 'she hit me first,' Brown claims

Mar 9, 09 7:16 AM CDT
(Newser) - As Chris Brown tries to negotiate a misdemeanor plea, Oprah Winfrey spoke to battered girlfriend Rihanna through her show Friday, telling the battered singer, “If a man hits you once, he will hit you again. He will hit you again.” An expert on her show compared Brown to... More »

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celebrity trials • domestic violence • felony • misdemeanor • plea bargain • assault • Rihanna • physical abuse • Chris Brown


 Brown-Rihanna Deal 
 in Works for Book, Tour 

Singer may co-author book on raising abuse awareness

Mar 7, 09 5:49 AM CST
(Newser) - As Chris Brown's management team scrambles to rebuild his badly bruised image, the effort—dubbed "Operation Mea Culpa"—will see Brown and Rihanna co-authoring a book about abuse and appearing on talk shows together to raise awareness about abusive relationships, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.''The only way Chris... More »

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assault • Rihanna • domestic abuse • public image • Chris Brown

(AP) - Rihanna's attorney says the singer would testify against Chris Brown if called as a witness in her boyfriend's assault case, the AP reports. Donald Etra, who is representing the 21-year-old Barbados native, said today that Rihanna would be required by law to testify if prosecutors subpoena her. Etra appeared in... More »

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court • testimony • assault • Rihanna • Chris Brown

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