Mark Geragos reportedly is close to becoming Jussie Smollett‘s new criminal defense lawyer, and all signs were pointing to it Monday night.
Geragos appeared on CNN and made a ferocious case supporting Jussie and throwing major shade on the Chicago Police Department. Geragos suggested the ...
Jussie Smollett Criminal Defense Attorney Mark Geragos ... On The Case
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Showing posts with label Criminal. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Jussie Smollett Criminal Defense Attorney Mark Geragos ... On The Case
Thursday, January 24, 2019
Chris Brown Files Defamation, Criminal Case ... Against Rape Accuser
EXCLUSIVE
Chris Brown‘s Parisian lawyer has made good on his promise … he just filed a defamation lawsuit against the woman who got his client arrested on rape allegations.
The lawyer, Raphael Chiche, filed the complaint Thursday … titled “false accusation, committed on...
Chris Brown Files Defamation, Criminal Case ... Against Rape Accuser
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
R. Kelly STD Criminal Case Closed in Dallas ... Alleged Victim to Refile in NYC
EXCLUSIVE
12:16 PM PT — We’ve learned the alleged victim says the incident occurred in New York City and she will personally fly from Texas to Manhattan “in the near future” to file a fresh police report.
The alleged victim’s lawyer, Lydia Agu, tells us before she...
R. Kelly STD Criminal Case Closed in Dallas ... Alleged Victim to Refile in NYC
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
Lil Xan St. Louis Gun Threat ... Criminal Investigation Closed
EXCLUSIVE
Lil Xan has one less thing to stress about as he completes rehab treatments … because we’ve learned Xan and the St. Louis rapper who threatened him with gun violence are putting their beef behind them.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the criminal investigation ...
Lil Xan St. Louis Gun Threat ... Criminal Investigation Closed
Sunday, October 28, 2018
Lil Xan Gun Threat from St. Louis Rapper Under Criminal Investigation
A terrifying gun threat made against Lil Xan earlier this month — that triggered a concert cancellation — is now the subject of a criminal investigation … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell us cops are investigating a series of…
Monday, October 1, 2018
Cardi B to Turn Herself In To Police For Criminal Charges Over Strip Club Fight
Cardi B will turn herself into police Monday … and she will be ordered to appear in court in connection with a strip club fight. Sources familiar with the case tell TMZ, Cardi will be charged for allegedly ordering an attack on 2 bartenders at…
Friday, September 28, 2018
Birdman Under Criminal Investigation For Lil Wayne Tour Bus Shooting
It’s ironic … the day ‘Carter V’ was released, we’ve confirmed Birdman is under investigation for allegedly plotting to shoot up Lil Wayne’s tour bus. The Cobb County, GA D.A. tells TMZ they are indeed investigating the man who calls Wayne his…
Saturday, September 1, 2018
J.R. Smith Surrenders to NYPD, Charged with Criminal Mischief
NBA star J.R. Smith has turned himself into police in New York — and has been charged with a crime — stemming from a July incident where he allegedly threw a cell phone, TMZ Sports has learned. TMZ Sports broke the story … Smith was being…
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
"Teen Mom" Star Jenelle Evans Cleared in Child Abuse Criminal Investigation
Jenelle Evans has been cleared of criminal wrongdoing in a child abuse investigation … law enforcement sources tell TMZ. Jenelle’s baby daddy, Nathan, triggered the investigation by telling cops their son, Kaiser, would repeatedly…
"Teen Mom" Star Jenelle Evans Cleared in Child Abuse Criminal Investigation
Jenelle Evans has been cleared of criminal wrongdoing in a child abuse investigation … law enforcement sources tell TMZ. Jenelle’s baby daddy, Nathan, triggered the investigation by telling cops their son, Kaiser, would repeatedly…
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Demi Lovato Refused to Divulge OD Drug and No Criminal Investigation
Demi Lovato refused to tell paramedics what drug caused her to overdose, and law enforcement sources say no drugs were seized at her home. Law enforcement sources say Lovato was not cooperative when EMTs arrived at her home Tuesday morning. Those…
Demi Lovato Refused to Divulge OD Drug and No Criminal Investigation
Demi Lovato refused to tell paramedics what drug caused her to overdose, and law enforcement sources say no drugs were seized at her home. Law enforcement sources say Lovato was not cooperative when EMTs arrived at her home Tuesday morning. Those…
Saturday, July 21, 2018
Anthony Anderson Silent on Criminal Assault Investigation
Anthony Anderson was a man of no words Saturday morning … on the subject of the criminal assault investigation in which he is listed as a suspect. We got the “Black-ish” star Saturday at LAX at the crack of dawn and asked about the woman who…
Anthony Anderson Under Criminal Investigation for Assault, Denies Allegation
Anthony Anderson is under criminal investigation for allegedly attacking a woman … a claim he strongly denies. A woman filed a police report with LAPD claiming the “Black-ish” actor assaulted her months ago. We’ve confirmed Anderson is…
Friday, June 29, 2018
Charles Manson Has No Criminal History According to Worst Background Check Ever
Charles Manson never ran afoul with the law in his 83 years of existence on this Earth … this according to a recent background check on the convicted killer. Manson’s pen pal, Michael Channels, filed new legal docs in his fight over Manson’s…
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Lil Scrappy Avoids Criminal Charges Over Car Crash Case
Lil Scrappy just got the same treatment from cops that Offset received after crashing his whip — he won’t be facing prosecution over the accident … at least for now. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ that police have closed their investigation…
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Harvey Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty to Rape & Criminal Sex Act
Harvey Weinstein cracked a smile as he walked into court before pleading not guilty to rape and criminal sex act charges. The disgraced movie mogul — flanked by his attorneys — entered his plea Tuesday morning in a NYC court and he is free on…
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Meek Mill Denied Judge Transfer in Criminal Case, Brinkley Stays On
Meek Mill got some bad news in court this week … the judge who’s been a thorn in his side is officially staying on his criminal case. A separate state court judge in Philly denied Meek’s bid Wednesday to strip his pending case away from Judge…
Meek Mill Denied Judge Transfer in Criminal Case, Brinkley Stays On
Meek Mill got some bad news in court this week … the judge who’s been a thorn in his side is officially staying on his criminal case. A separate state court judge in Philly denied Meek’s bid Wednesday to strip his pending case away from Judge…
Monday, May 21, 2018
Mario Batali Under Criminal Investigation For Sexual Assault
Back in December of 2017, Mario Batali stepped down from his lucrative restaurant and media empire amid shocking allegations of sexual misconduct.
The accusations against Batali were appalling, to be sure, but it wasn’t long before they were overshadowed by the many other scandals of the #MeToo era.
There was a time when it was widely believed that with enough time and the right PR strategy, Batali might eventually be able to find a path to redemption and return to the industry that made him famous.
But now, a report from Anderson Cooper that aired during Sunday night’s episode of 60 Minutes seems to have exposed the very worst of Batali’s misconduct and laid waste to his hopes for a comeback.
In the segment, Cooper spoke with multiple women who claim to have been victimized by Batali.
One former employee stated that Batali groped her breasts and alleged that she saw him sexually assault another woman, who was only semi-conscious and appeared to have been drugged.
She added that she and several other employees put a stop to the attack.
Today, a spokesperson for the NYPD confirmed that police are “investigating allegations raised in the 60 Minutes report.”
One of the women who accused Batali on 60 Minutes told CNN today that she spoke with police back in February, thus indicating that the investigation has been going on for several months.
As with Bill Cosby and Harvey Weinstein before him, Batali’s behavior was something of an open secret in his industry.
After the public learned of the allegations that the 57-year-old had harassed and assaulted numerous female employees, several denizens of the New York restaurant world stated that they were sadly not surprised.
Over the course of his decades as a chef and media personality, Batali had developed a reputation for crude comments and predatory behavior.
“You will eat your pasta or I will rub the shrimp across your breasts,” he told a friend’s wife during a now-infamous meal that was later documented in print.
“It’s not fair I have this view all to myself when you bend over. For dessert, would you take off your blouse for the others?” he remarked to a waitress during the same dinner.
But even those who long been aware of Batali’s penchant for boorish behavior are shocked today by the revelation that he may have drugged and assaulted several women that he employed.
Batali declined to be interviewed by 60 Minutes, but he issued a statement reading in part:
“My past behavior has been deeply inappropriate and I am sincerely remorseful for my actions.”
We will have further updates on this situation as more information becomes available.
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