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Charlie Sheen Sentenced to Rehab

Actor pleads guilty to misdemeanor assault; felony charge dropped

(AP) - Charlie Sheen has pleaded guilty in a Colorado domestic abuse case involving his wife in exchange for the withdrawal of two other charges, including a felony. The Two and a Half Men star entered the plea to a misdemeanor assault charge today in court in Aspen, the scene of a... More »

Mel in Therapy for 'Unhealthy' Relationship

Plus, his $20 million deal with Oksana, and more

(Newser) - Mel Gibson may be a violent , possibly racist guy who threatened to kill his babymama…but at least he sought help for it. “He realized how unhealthy the relationship was” with Oksana Grigorieva and got therapy (which he still attends), a friend tells People . The pal loses perhaps just... More »

'Monster' Mel Threatened Me, Too: Porn Maker

More tapes of threats by actor surface

(Newser) - Mel Gibson apparently doesn’t just have a history of cheating—he has a history of violent threats. Violet Kowal, the porn producer who claims to have had an affair with Gibson while he was with Oksana Grigorieva, says he was a "monster" who threatened her life. “He... More »

'Urkel' Punched, Shoved Me: Babymama

Actor allegedly hit her in the breast implant...

(Newser) - Looks like Mel Gibson has some company in the "reportedly cruel to babymama" department: Jaleel White, best known for playing Steve Urkel on Family Matters, allegedly punched the mother of his infant child...in the breast implant…then pushed her into a toilet. Police are investigating the claim by... More »

Gibson Admits Hitting Galpal: 'You Deserved It'

Grigorieva reportedly has piles of evidence against Mel

(Newser) - This could finally be the last straw for what’s left of Mel Gibson’s reputation: In addition to the recording of him calling his babymama a “f***ing pig in heat” and the alleged photos of her bruised face, Oksana Grigorieva has a recording of Gibson admitting he hit... More »

Mel Gibson's Ex Has Nasty Photos

Images reportedly show Oksana Grigorieva bruised and bloodied face

(Newser) - Whatever is left of Mel Gibson's good name may not be long for this world: Oksana Grigorieva has "explosive" photos of the bruised and bloodied face Mel reportedly gave her, and she's willing to release them, reports Radar . Though Gibson's lawyer denies that a violent exchange happened on Jan.... More »

French Law Makes Insulting Spouse a Crime

'Psychological violence' becomes a criminal offense

(Newser) - Repeatedly insult your husband or wife, and France could lock you up for up to three years under its new law aimed at tackling psychological violence. The law's supporters note that "mental violence" like insults or threats is the cause of most of the calls to abuse helplines. Critics,... More »

Chris Brown Barred from UK

Singer's visa rejected because of assault

(Newser) - Chris Brown has been told he isn't welcome in the UK because of his assault conviction. The singer's visa application was rejected by British authorities, forcing him to cancel a tour of the UK and Ireland just days before it was suppposed to begin, the BBC reports. The singer was... More »

Dad Called Cops on Lacrosse Murder Suspect

Domestic abuse complaint filed against George Huguely in '08

(Newser) - The University of Virginia lacrosse player accused of killing his ex-girlfriend once had his own dad call the cops on him, ABC News reports. In 2008, while the family was on their yacht in Florida, George Huguely's father filed a domestic abuse complaint against his son. Huguely, who's facing first-degree... More »

Jenna Jameson, Tito Ortiz Take It All Back

Ortiz could have lost $15M if prosecuted

(Newser) - Remember Jenna Jameson's accusation that Tito Ortiz hurt her and his counterclaim that she’s addicted to OxyContin? Never mind! Both are withdrawing their allegations, TMZ reports. Jameson says the alleged abuse incident was “misinterpreted”; Ortiz says he jumped to conclusions when he found two (probably old!) pills;... More »

Tiger Galpal: I Saw Tito Beat Jenna

Joslyn James claims to have witnessed three incidents

(Newser) - Somehow, a Tiger Woods mistress has made her way into the Jenna Jameson-Tito Ortiz domestic violence mess. “I saw three separate situations myself” where Ortiz roughed up Jameson, says fellow porn star Joslyn James. “They would be partying, and she wouldn't do anything in particular to set him... More »

Domestic Abuse Makes Your Penis Fall Off?

Ad screws up pitch to abused men

(Newser) - That lovely image of a man with an airbrushed-flat, genitals-free crotch is a new ad from the UK’s National Centre of Domestic Violence, aimed at male abuse victims. Needless to say, it’s a bit of a disaster, writes Sady Doyle on Salon . The text is gentle and understanding:... More »

Paterson Pal Talks to Police in Abuse Scandal

Times tightens screws on governor, editorial suggests he step down

(Newser) - The New York Times tightened the screws on David Paterson today, with yet another report detailing the governor’s alleged role in covering up a domestic abuse incident for a senior aide. An editorial calls it "gross abuse of office" and urges him to resign unless he can clear... More »

Brooke, Charlie Want Divorce

Denise Richards could also get involved in Mueller-Sheen mess

(Newser) - Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller's marriage is "beyond awful," and both want a divorce when Sheen's court case ends. "The marriage is a nightmare,” a source tells Radar . “But each one is worried about ways the other one can hurt them." Meanwhile, Denise Richards... More »

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... More »

Warren Sapp Charged With Domestic Battery

Former NFL great loses Super Bowl announcing gig after arrest

(Newser) - Warren Sapp has made bail but won't be analyzing the Super Bowl for the NFL Network after being arrested and charged with domestic battery in the alleged choking of his girlfriend in a Miami Beach hotel. Sapp, a defensive lineman who starred at the University of Miami before playing 13... More »

Enquirer: John Edwards Punched Elizabeth

Pal: Edwards hit cancer-stricken wife in 'marriage-ending' fight

(Newser) - John Edwards hit his wife in a "horrific marriage-ending fight" over the Christmas holidays, according to the National Enquirer . "Elizabeth told me the argument became so heated with John striking her," a friend of Elizabeth's tells the tabloid. "He forcefully punched her in the ribs."... More »

1/3 of Abused Women Pressured Into Pregnancy

Abusive male partners use 'reproductive coercion' to maintain control

(Newser) - Around a third of women physically abused by their partners are also the victims of a subtler form of abuse, dubbed “reproductive coercion.” Abusive male partners force women to become pregnant, or sabotage their birth control efforts. “In the larger scheme of violence against women and girls,... More »

France May Make Nagging a Crime

And that's très fou , critics say

(Newser) - The wrong answer to "do I look fat?" or "honey, why don't you empty the dishwasher?" could have French couples heading for court if a new bill criminalizing "psychological violence" between married couples becomes law. The legislation, put forward by the Sarkozy government, aims to combat bullying... More »

Vegas Shooter Killed His Brother in 1976

Johnny Wicks also implicated in rape, robbery, domestic abuse

(Newser) - The man who killed a court officer, wounded a US marshal, and died himself in a hail of police bullets in Las Vegas on Monday was no stranger to the criminal justice system. The most egregious of Johnny Wicks’ transgressions was a 1976 conviction for the murder of his own... More »

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