Northern Illinois University unveils memorial sculpture for victims of campus shootingOctober 2nd, 2009 Memorial sculpture honors NIU shooting victimsDEKALB, Ill. — Officials at Northern Illinois University have unveiled a sculpture at the site of a campus shooting that left five students dead in 2008.
Polanski Agreed To Pay Sex Victim $500,000October 2nd, 2009 Jailed moviemaker ROMAN POLANSKI agreed to pay the girl he had unlawful sex with $500,000 (GBP333,300) 16 years ago, according to newly-released court documents. Papers obtained by the Los Angeles Times newspaper suggest the director agreed to pay Samantha Geimer as part of a civil settlement after she filed suit against him in 1988, accusing the director of sexual assault, false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress and seduction.
London In Credit Card Court CaseSeptember 28th, 2009 Actor JEREMY LONDON is facing legal action from a credit card company after allegedly failing to pay his bills. The former 7th Heaven star has been hit with a lawsuit from attorneys for American Express, who allege the 36 year old racked up $19,485 (£12,990) in charges he never paid off.
Guard Accused Of Shoving Seymour Avoids ProsecutionSeptember 7th, 2009 A security guard charged with disorderly conduct after allegedly shoving STEPHANIE SEYMOUR into a door at her Connecticut home has avoided prosecution after reaching a court agreement with the former supermodel. Joseph Babnik, 50, from Carmel, New York, was arrested in June (09) following an altercation with Seymour at her home she shared with estranged husband Peter Brant.
Anand Jon Alexander Receives 59 Years to Life Sentence For Sexual AssaultsSeptember 1st, 2009 On Monday, August 31 2009, popular fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander got sentenced to 59 years to life in prison in the Los Angeles Superior Court. The Judge David Wesley said that Alexander ought to face the maximum of sentences because of the crimes of sexual assault that he has committed on innocent young girls and women.
Baldwin Steps Down From Political Fight With LiebermanAugust 25th, 2009 ALEC BALDWIN has pulled out of a proposed political battle with former U.S. Vice-President candidate JOE LIEBERMAN, insisting he no longer plans to run against the Connecticut Senator in the 2012 election.
Tv Dance Star Arrested, Charged With Sexual AssaultAugust 19th, 2009 A choreographer on hit U.S. talent show SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE has been arrested on sexual assault charges.
Attorneys: Jackson's dermatologist had 'special relationship' with singer's oldest childrenAugust 4th, 2009 Attys: Jackson's doctor 'loves' singer's childrenLOS ANGELES — Attorneys for Michael Jackson's longtime dermatologist say the doctor doesn't object to the King of Pop's mother getting custody of her three grandchildren, despite a surprise court motion. Attorneys Mark Vincent Kaplan and Bradley Boyer said in a statement Monday that Dr.
Actor Warren Beatty wants bankruptcy court order barring videotaping of Tribune Co. depositionJuly 17th, 2009 Actor Beatty doesn't want deposition videotapedWILMINGTON, Del. — Warren Beatty has made a living in front of the camera, but he doesn't want one at his upcoming deposition in a bankruptcy court fight with the Tribune Co.
Recording industry wants Minn. woman barred from downloading and sharing music in futureJuly 6th, 2009 Industry wants to ban Minn. woman from downloadingMINNEAPOLIS — It's been just a few weeks since a federal jury ruled in a music-downloading case that a Minnesota woman must pay $1.92 million.
Michael Jordan's son leaves Illinois basketball team to focus on studiesJune 24th, 2009 Junior Jordan dropping basketball for studiesCHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Michael Jordan's son, Jeff, will not be playing basketball at Illinois next year.
Brad Pitt, siblings donate $1M to hometown Missouri hospital to open new cancer centerJune 15th, 2009 Brad Pitt, family give $1M to Missouri hospitalSPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Brad Pitt and his siblings have given $1 million to help a Missouri hospital open a new pediatric cancer center that will be named for their mother.
Charter sues DirecTV over using cable TV operator's bankruptcy case in ads to lure customersMay 12th, 2009 DirecTV sued over ads on Charter's bankruptcy caseST. LOUIS — Charter Communications Inc.
Boston med student in Craigslist killing expected to face new charges in RIMay 4th, 2009 RI authorities to announce charges in hotel attackWARWICK, R.I. — The Boston medical student charged with killing a masseuse he met on Craigslist is expected to face new charges soon in Rhode Island.
Boston med student in Craigslist killing charged with assault in RI caseMay 4th, 2009 Craigslist suspect charged with assault in RI caseWARWICK, R.I. — A medical student jailed in Boston on suspicion of killing a masseuse he met on Craigslist was charged Monday in Rhode Island with pulling a gun on a stripper in a hotel.