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 Boy George Guilty 
 of Imprisoning Escort 

Jury convicts pop star of false imprisonment

Dec 5, 08 11:52 AM CST
(AP) - A jury has convicted pop singer Boy George of falsely imprisoning a male escort. Jurors sided with Norwegian Audun Carlsen, who accused the pop star of handcuffing him to a wall at the singer's London apartment and roughing him up. Boy George admitted handcuffing him but said he did so... More »

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London • crime • celebrity trials • trial • celebrity • escort • Britain • Boy George

 Gary Coleman 
 Admits Fan Assault 

Whatchutalkinbout, Willis?

Dec 3, 08 9:20 AM CST
(Newser) - Former child actor Gary Coleman pleaded no contest to charges related to a tussle with a fan, and was ordered to pay a $100 fine, the AP reports. The pint-sized star’s troubles began when a fan snapped pictures of him and his wife in a Utah bowling alley in... More »

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 Boy George Beat Me: Escort 

Claims the singer beat him with metal chain

Nov 25, 08 8:38 AM CST
(Newser) - Boy George handcuffed a male escort to the wall and beat him with a metal chain, a London court was told yesterday. Audun Carlsen said he was lured into a bedroom, where the singer, who is standing trial for false imprisonment, and another man beat him until he managed to... More »

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 Jacko Settles Sheikh Suit 

Singer was sued for $7M breach of contract

Nov 24, 08 7:42 AM CST
(Newser) - Michael Jackson settled with the Bahraini prince who sued him for breach of contract, and will not attend court as scheduled today, the Guardian reports. The King of Pop’s appearance at the High Court had been eagerly awaited, bringing back memories of the hundreds who kept vigil outside his... More »

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celebrity trials • celebrity • lawsuit • Michael Jackson • Bahrain • High Court • Sheikh Abdulla bin Hamad al-Khalifa

 Jacko Needed 
 $350K 'Mind Guru' 

Bahraini prince paid consultant to help juice singer's creative process

Nov 19, 08 12:19 PM CST
(Newser) - The sheikh who is suing Michael Jackson says he spent nearly $350,000 on a brain guru for the star, the New York Daily News reports. Mind-mapping and motivational guru Tony Buzan spent one week with the King of Pop in an effort to unlock his creativity, thus allowing him... More »

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music industry • celebrity trials • trial • brain • celebrity • mind • Michael Jackson • Bahrain • Sheikh Abdulla bin Hamad al-Khalifa

 Jacko Sued by Arab Prince 

Bahraini royal claims Jackson reneged on deal to cut album in exchange for bailout

Nov 18, 08 10:17 AM CST
(Newser) - A Bahraini prince is suing Michael Jackson in a UK court, Reuters reports, claiming the singer skipped out on a deal to record an album after years of financial support. Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Khalifa claims payments to Jackson in 2005 and beyond were an advance for a new album,... More »

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 Keanu Testifies, 
 Denies Car 
 Hit Photog 

Paparazzo insists Reeves' Porsche bumped, injured him

Oct 29, 08 12:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Keanu Reeves and a paparazzo faced off in court yesterday over whether the Matrix actor hit the photog with his car last year, AP reports. Reeves insisted he inched forward to try to get by the lurking paparazzo, Alison Silva. But Silva, in his civil case, insists the bumper of... More »

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(Newser) - Britney Spears’ misdemeanor driving-without-a-license prosecution ended in mistrial today, and lawyers for the people have no intention of trying her again, E! Online reports. After 5 votes, the jury remained deadlocked 10-2 in favor of acquittal. The foreman said many jurors had their minds set early and thought the trial... More »

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 OJ Seeks 
 New Trial 

Lawyers cite errors, possible racial prejudice in filing for appeal

Oct 11, 08 5:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - OJ Simpson's lawyers have given seven reasons why he should get a new trial in their motion seeking an appeal, reports the Las Vegas Sun. They cite judicial errors and insufficient evidence in Simpson's conviction for armed robbery and kidnapping, and argue that his rights may have been violated when... More »

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 Pal: Convicted OJ 'in Shock' 

Former football star an't fathom why he's in jail for 'nothing incident'

Oct 6, 08 10:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - OJ Simpson is “in shock” over his conviction and the prospect of spending the rest of his life behind bars. “I can't believe I'm in here for this nothing incident,” he said. “He's strong. He's just in shock,” a friend told the New York Daily ... More »

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 Jurors: Secret Tapes Sank OJ 

Recordings helped prosecution overcome unreliable witnesses, they say

Oct 6, 08 8:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - It was OJ Simpson’s own words—caught on secret recording—that sealed his fate, jurors told the media yesterday. The defense succeeded in discrediting the prosecution’s witnesses, they said, but the tapes, on which Simpson can be heard planning and carrying out the robbery, were key in their... More »

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 Goldman's 
 Dad Hails 
 OJ Verdict 

Fred Goldman hopes Simpson rots in jail

Oct 5, 08 5:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - While much of the response to the guilty verdict against OJ Simpson has been mixed—and muted—the father of murder victim Ron Goldman is delighted, reports the New York Daily News. Fred Goldman said he was "thrilled to see that this SOB" will "hopefully go to jail... More »

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Simpson Facing 'Very Hard Years' in Prison


Oct 4, 08 2:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - Don't expect a miracle legal rescue to set OJ Simpson free anytime soon, writes Richard Abowitz in the Los Angeles Times. Simpson will be imprisoned until his December sentencing—the judge didn't have to do that but chose to anyway—then sent into the Nevada prison system. His appeal probably... More »

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 OJ Will Appeal Conviction 

Lawyer: Appeal is "only hope" after Simpson found guilty on all counts

Oct 4, 08 3:47 AM CDT
(Newser) - OJ Simpson’s lawyer has said that “you would have to be living on another planet” to not anticipate his client’s guilty verdict, reports the Las Vegas Sun. Simpson was found guilty on all 12 counts of armed robbery, kidnapping and other charges late last night and could... More »

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(Newser) - Thirteen years to the day after being acquitted of murdering his ex-wife, OJ SImpson was found guilty late last night in Las Vegas of all counts in the 2007 robbery of two sports-memorabilia dealers. The disgraced NFL great faces life when he is sentenced Dec. 5. Simpson, 61, sighed as... More »

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 Jury Out on OJ Case 

Ex football star faces possibility of life in prison—again

Oct 3, 08 2:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - The jury in the OJ Simpson armed robbery case begins deliberations today as the former football star faces the possibility of life behind bars for the second time. Simpson, 61, has been charged with 12 robbery, weapons and kidnapping charges linked to a confrontation with a sports memorabilia dealer in... More »

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OJ Defense Rests Without Calling Simpson

Las Vegas jury could get robbery-kidnap case tomorrow

Oct 1, 08 5:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - OJ Simpson’s defense team rested its case today without calling the former football star to testify in his armed robbery and kidnapping trial in Las Vegas. Though the prosecution can still call rebuttal witnesses, the case could go to jury tomorrow, the Review-Journal reports. Lawyers for Simpson's co-defendant called... More »

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(Newser) - Prosecutors rested their case in the OJ Simpson robbery-kidnapping trial today after a state witness waffled under cross-examination, AFP reports. Michael McClinton admitted that he had not told police about Simpson's request to bring a gun to rob memorabilia dealers in Las Vegas last year. But he testified last week... More »

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OJ Victim Alleges Tape Tampering

Dealer thinks recording was doctored to hurt Simpson's defense

Sep 26, 08 8:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - One of the alleged victims in OJ Simpson's memorabilia-theft trial has turned into a boon for the defense, suggesting that another victim doctored a key piece of evidence. Alfred Beardsley, a witness for the prosecution, accused auctioneer Thomas Riccio of editing out parts of a recording Riccio made during their... More »

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 Witness: Guns Were OJ's Idea 

Former golf buddy Alexander says Simpson told him to lie about being armed

Sep 24, 08 4:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - A former OJ Simpson golfing buddy testified today that the football star told him to pack heat for September’s confrontation with sports-memorabilia dealers, and that Simpson shooed away concerns about the police. "This is going to be a robbery," Walter Alexander recalled thinking after Simpson allegedly told... More »

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