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Dad Gets Restraining Order Against 4th-Grade Bully

Son was threatened with knife in Calif. school, says father

(Newser) - Here's one way to deal with bullies. A Southern California dad has taken out a restraining order against a classmate of his fourth-grade son who he says threatened his boy with a knife. A judge has granted a temporary order requiring the classmate to stay at least 20 feet...

Wife: Terrence Howard Threatened to Kill Me

Court grants her restraining order

(Newser) - Michelle Howard was granted a restraining order against estranged husband Terrence Howard yesterday, after claiming that the Oscar-nominated actor began abusing her within a week of their January 2010 marriage. Michelle Howard, who filed for divorce a year later, says Howard has hit her and threatened her repeatedly, causing constant...

Occupy LA Seeks Restraining Order Against Cops

They have right to 'peaceful' encampment, say attorneys

(Newser) - Occupy Los Angeles protesters have gone to court to demand a temporary restraining order to stop police from clearing out their encampment without prior notice. Attorneys say demonstrators have a right to notice because the Los Angeles City Council passed a resolution in support of them as they long as...

Facebook Delays Timeline Launch in Battle Over Name

Another site has 'timeline' rights

(Newser) - Whether you’re dreading it or desperate for it , you’ll have to wait at least a few more days to use Facebook’s new Timeline . There’s already an online firm called Timelines, and it’s not happy about the plan: The company, whose service is similar to what...

FarmVille CEO Gets Restraining Order on Stalker

Former Russian stripper repeatedly visited his home

(Newser) - Another scary story under the category of tech entreprenuer stalkers : Zynga CEO Mark Pincus, head of the company that unleashed FarmVille and its offshoots on the world, had to get a restraining order last month against a female stalker, reports Business Insider . A judge agreed that Vera Svechina, described as...

Police Raid Charlie Sheen's Mansion

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Mar 11, 2011 1:45 AM CST

Police Raid Charlie Sheen's Mansion

Still 'winning,' Sheen tweets

(Newser) - Police raided Charlie Sheen's house last night after receiving an alarming tip that the troubled actor was armed and threatening to hurt himself, reports TMZ . Cops found a rifle from the 1800s and "a few bullets," according to Sheen's attorney. They confiscated the gun, but left without arresting...

Mickey Rooney Accuses Stepson of Bullying, Abuse

Judge grants actor a temporary restraining order

(Newser) - Mickey Rooney "is effectively a prisoner in his own home," according to a court filing accusing his stepson of verbally abusing the 90-year-old actor and withholding food and medicine. A judge granted Rooney a temporary restraining order against Chris Aber on Monday, ordering Aber to stay 100 yards...

Zuckerberg Gets Restraining Order Against Stalker

Man who begged for cash ordered to stay away from Facebook CEO

(Newser) - Mark Zuckerberg has obtained a restraining order against a man he says is stalking him both on Facebook and in real life. Pradeep Manukonda has been ordered to stay 300 yards away from Zuckerberg, his sister, and his girlfriend. Manukonda visited several Facebook offices attempting to ask Zuckerberg for money...

Bully Hit With Restraining Order Via Facebook

Aussie cops go online to reach man who harassed ex

(Newser) - When Australian police couldn't find a man who was harassing his ex-partner, they served him with a restraining order using the same medium he was bullying her in: Facebook. A police officer, with a court's approval, filmed himself reading the order and sent the video to the man's Facebook account,...

Palin Obtains Order Against Threatening Teen

'Bottom line is, he is crazy and could kill me'

(Newser) - Sarah Palin has been granted a restraining order against a Pennsylvania man who sent her a gun receipt and told her he was buying a one-way ticket to Alaska. Shawn Christy, 18, has been banned from contacting Palin and her family and has been ordered to stay at least a...

Facebook Friend Request Lands Man in Jail

Former husband violates wife's protective order

(Newser) - A Facebook friend request turned into a Facebook friend arrest for one Florida man. Harry Bruder allegedly violated his ex-wife’s protective order against him when he sent her friend requests, landing him in jail Monday night. His ex probably didn’t want to friend him anyway after seeing a...

Case Builds Vs. Kyron Horman Stepmom

Dad proved she was imminent threat to get order; she lawyers up

(Newser) - Things are not looking good for Terri Horman: A 911 call made from the Horman home the day Kyron's father walked out on his wife is now part of the investigation into the 7-year-old's disappearance. Oregon police have declined to discuss the reason for the call, but a judge has...

Gibson Babymama: Mel Knocked My Teeth Out

Also, he doesn't give me a dime, complains Oksana Grigorieva

(Newser) - More than hearts got broken in Mel Gibson's turbulent breakup with Oksana Grigorieva—sources close to the would-be singer-actress tell TMZ that Gibson punched his babymama in the face during their Jan. 6 confrontation, "breaking her teeth and giving her a concussion." And far from shaking their daughter,...

Babymama Files Restraining Order Against Mel Gibson

Guess that breakup wasn't so friendly after all

(Newser) - Turns out it was actually Oksana Grigorieva who got a restraining order against Mel Gibson, and not the other way around. Her lawyers filed paperwork Monday alleging violence at Gibson’s hands. A source tells TMZ he got “extremely violent” with his babymama, but a source close to Mel...

LA Mayor Gets Restraining Order

Man threatens to 'take out' mayor

(Newser) - A man who threatened to "take out" Antonio Villaraigosa and says he's communicating with the Los Angeles mayor through his TV has been ordered to stay 100 yards away from the mayor and City Hall, according to court documents obtained by TMZ . Prosecutors have declined to press charges against...

Court Reprimands Young for Keeping Edwards Sex Tape

Former aide found in contempt of court, says he will comply

(Newser) - Former John Edwards aide Andrew Young and his wife, Cheri, have been found in contempt of court for not turning over a sex tape that shows Edwards and mistress Rielle Hunter. Hunter has sued for the return of the tape. The judge did not jail the Youngs, but demanded that...

Lindsay Lohan's Dad Busted Again

Michael Lohan arrested for phoning ex-girlfriend at work

(Newser) - Lindsay Lohan's estranged father has been booked for criminal contempt for the second time in 2 months, according to Long Island authorities. Michael Lohan was arrested for breaching a restraining order against him obtained by ex-girlfriend Erin Muller by calling her at work, her lawyer tells the New York Post....

Rihanna's New Beau Has Abusive Past: Ex

Felisha Terrell filed restraining order against Dodger Matt Kemp

(Newser) - Rihanna, less than a year removed from her beating at the hands of then-boyfriend Chris Brown, is dating a man with a history of violence against women. That’s according to an ex-girlfriend of Matt Kemp, who took out a restraining order against the Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder in 2008....

Sheen's Wife Moves to Dump Restraining Order
 Sheen's Wife 
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was JUST 'A really BAD DAY'
Dec 31, 2009 7:04 AM CST

Sheen's Wife Moves to Dump Restraining Order

Charlie and Brooke are in love and just had a bad day, her lawyer says

(Newser) - Less than a week after their Christmas fight allegedly got violent, Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller are one step closer to reuniting. Lawyers for both Sheen and Mueller asked the judge to dismiss the order barring contact, TMZ reports. Mueller’s lawyer went so far as to tell Us , “...

Frances Bean Cobain Gets Restraining Order
 Frances Bean Cobain 
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Dec 17, 2009 7:00 AM CST

Frances Bean Cobain Gets Restraining Order

Courtney Love continues Facebook rants, conjures Jamie Lynn Spears

(Newser) - Kurt Cobain’s family has been trying to take custody of Frances Bean for years, his uncle tells TMZ , because Courtney Love “can barely take care of herself”—and is certainly “not fit to take care of Frances.” As of yesterday, Love not only lost custody...

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