The woman who was raped by filmmaker Roman Polanski as a teenager four decades ago appeared in court to plead on his behalf. Samantha Geimer pleaded with a judge in the downtown Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday to end the 40-year-old case so she could move on with her life. This is the first … Read more
An American woman raped by filmmaker Roman Polanski as a teenager four decades ago pleaded with a California judge on Friday to end the case so she could move on with her life. “I would implore you to do this for me, out of mercy for myself,” Samantha Geimer, who was 13 at the time … Read more
The woman raped by filmmaker Roman Polanski decades ago said Friday that she wanted the case closed as she prepared to make her first court appearance. “I finally will get to stand before a judge and say how I feel,” Samantha Geimer told a throng of reporters outside Los Angeles Superior Court. “I’m going to … Read more
The woman raped by filmmaker Roman Polanski decades ago when she was a teen is set to appear before a Los Angeles judge on Friday to appeal for the court to end the case. Polanski’s attorney Harland Braun told AFP on Thursday that Samantha Geimer will appear with her husband at a hearing in Los … Read more
Lil Twist, the rapper best known as the sidekick of Justin Bieber, was ordered by a judge on Wednesday to pay $1.5 million to an actor he assaulted several years ago. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Joseph Kalin announced the award following a brief non-jury trial that the singer did not attend. The 24-year-old rapper … Read more
Lil Twist, the rapper best known as the sidekick of Justin Bieber, was ordered by a judge on Wednesday to pay $1.5 million to an actor he assaulted several years ago. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Joseph Kalin announced the award following a brief non-jury trial that the singer did not attend. The 24-year-old rapper … Read more
A California judge issued an arrest warrant for the yoga guru Bikram Choudhury after he failed to pay nearly $6.5 million to a former legal adviser in a sexual harassment case. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Edward Moreton also set bail at $8 million for the founder of the Bikram yoga empire, which involves practicing … Read more
Richard Simmons has tried to avoid the limelight as much as possible in the past couple of years — but now he’s back in the spotlight, taking the tabloids to court. Stepping out of self-imposed seclusion, Simmons is suing the National Enquirer and Radar Online for libel and invasion of privacy, claiming the outlets targeted … Read more
Sylvester Stallone is suing film studio Warner Bros over profits he says he is owed from the 1993 film Demolition Man. Stallone says Demolition Man made at least $125m at the box office, and under his deal with the studio, he is entitled to at least 15% of that. His lawsuit says “motion picture studios … Read more
Sylvester Stallone is suing film studio Warner Bros over profits he says he is owed from the 1993 film Demolition Man. Stallone says Demolition Man made at least $125m at the box office, and under his deal with the studio, he is entitled to at least 15% of that. His lawsuit says “motion picture studios … Read more
Former Spice Girl Mel B has been granted a temporary restraining order against her estranged husband after accusing him of physical abuse. A Los Angeles judge granted the order after the singer filed court documents claiming Stephen Belafonte abused her physically and emotionally throughout their 10-year marriage. The 41-year-old singer, whose real name is Melanie … Read more
Filmmaker Roman Polanski on Monday lost another bid to end his 1970s rape case without serving more jail time when a Los Angeles judge ruled the French-Polish director could not seek relief from the courts while still a fugitive. Polanski, who lives in France, failed to advance any substantially new arguments in the four-decade-old case … Read more
Film-maker Roman Polanski has failed to win assurances from a US court that he will not face prison over a decades-old case involving sex with a minor. A judge rejected a motion by Polanski’s lawyers who said he was willing to return to the US if he was assured he would not serve more time … Read more
A US judge on Monday rejected a motion by fugitive filmmaker Roman Polanski seeking assurances that he can return to the United States without fear of being jailed for having sex with a minor four decades ago. The Oscar-winning director of “The Pianist” and “Chinatown” went on the run after spending 42 days in prison … Read more
A judge said Monday he would issue a written ruling on whether fugitive filmmaker Roman Polanski can return to the US without fear of being jailed for having sex with a minor. The Oscar-winning director of “The Pianist” and “Chinatown” was accused of drugging the 13-year-old before raping her at film star Jack Nicholson’s house … Read more
New York property tycoon Robert Durst confessed to carrying out the murder of close friend Susan Berman, a witness testified in a Los Angeles court Thursday. Durst, 73, whose life was the focus of an HBO series that ultimately led to his arrest, stands accused of the December 2000 execution-style killing of longtime friend Berman. … Read more
A request by Brad Pitt to seal court documents in his custody and divorce proceedings involving Angelina Jolie has been rejected by a judge. But Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Richard Burdge Jr did not rule out sealing specific documents, including those related to the couple’s children. Pitt and Jolie were not at the hearing … Read more
Who gets custody of the Pitt-Jolie children? That has been the question since Angelina Jolie filed for divorce from Brad Pitt in September — and it remains in dispute. Jolie’s camp argues there is already an agreement in place that allows her to retain custody of Maddox, 15, Pax, 12, Zahara, 11, Shiloh, 10, and … Read more
The husband of Jim Carrey’s former girlfriend sued the actor on Monday, accusing him of illegally supplying Cathriona White with prescription drugs that resulted in her death. Carrey called the wrongful death lawsuit “a terrible shame,” in a statement, adding “there are some moments in life when you have to stand up and defend your … Read more