TV beauty pageant contestant pleads not guilty in Calif. to killing ex-adult film actress

September 30th, 2009 Woman admits embezzling from Danielle SteelSAN FRANCISCO — A former employee of Danielle Steel who embezzled more than $400,000 from the romance novelist has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and tax evasion. Forty-seven-year-old Kristy Watts, also known as Kristy Siegrist, entered the plea last week in San Francisco federal court.

September 25th, 2009 Police: TV contestant killed actress girlfriendLOS ANGELES — A self-proclaimed preacher who was on the TV beauty pageant "The Sexiest Bachelor in America" will be arraigned next week for allegedly torturing and murdering his girlfriend, an ex-adult movie actress. Brian Lee Randone, 45, was charged last week with one count of murder and one count of torture.

September 2nd, 2009 A former contestant on SEAN 'DIDDY' COMBS' reality show MAKING THE BAND has pleaded not guilty to charges of domestic assault following her arrest last month (Aug09). Sara Stokes, who was a finalist on the second series of the MTV programme, is accused of stabbing her husband Tony in front of their three kids after a fight at their Moreno Valley, California home on 2 August.

August 25th, 2009 BRITNEY SPEARS' ex-boyfriend, paparazzo ADNAN GHALIB, has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a process server. Ghalib is accused of running over Ram Moskowitz as he tried to hand the photographer legal papers as part of the Toxic superstar's conservatorship case in 2008.

August 25th, 2009 VH1 cancels reality shows with dead murder suspectLOS ANGELES — VH1 will not air the reality shows with a contestant who was found dead Sunday of an apparent suicide at a Canadian motel. Both shows featured Ryan Jenkins, the contestant sought in the killing of his model ex-wife.

August 21st, 2009 Reward offered for reality TV star in model deathBUENA PARK, Calif. — A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a reality TV contestant accused of killing an ex-model, removing her teeth and fingers, and stuffing her body in a suitcase.

July 8th, 2009 'Hollywood Madam' pleads guilty to NV drug chargesPAHRUMP, Nev. — Former "Hollywood Madam" Heidi Fleiss has pleaded guilty to felony drug charges in Nevada, but will avoid a trip to prison.

June 23rd, 2009 Chris Brown pleads guilty to assaultLOS ANGELES — Chris Brown has plead guilty to one count of felony assault on pop star Rihanna. Brown entered his plea before a preliminary hearing was scheduled to start in Los Angeles on Monday.

June 8th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Tibetan beauties walked the ramp on the final round of the 'Miss Tibet 2009' beauty pageant in Dharamsala. Twenty years old, Tenzin Choezom from Dharamsala, was announced winner of the beauty pageant.

June 7th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - On the second day of Miss Tibet-2009 beauty pageant, the contestants presented their performing arts skills. The eight edition of Miss Tibet-2009 beauty pageant began here with just four participants.

June 6th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - The Miss Tibet beauty pageant 2009 commenced on Friday in Dharamsala, the seat of Tibetan government-in-exile. Only four participants sashayed down the ramp in the show title 'Spice India Splendour Miss Tibet Pageant 2009.' According to the pageant director, originally there were seven applicants, but three withdrew later due to personal reasons.

June 5th, 2009 Terri Seymour attacker pleads guiltyLOS ANGELES — A woman who attacked Terri Seymour outside the "American Idol" finale has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery. Janice Thibodeaux entered the plea Thursday in Los Angeles.

June 4th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Four Tibetan beauties would sashay along the stage in the 'Miss Tibet-2009' beauty pageant that would begin here from June 5. The participants namely Dolkar from Dehradun, Ngawang Choying from Darjeeling, Tenzin Choezom from Dharamsala and Yeshi Lhamo from Bir in Himachal Pradesh would compete in the beauty contest.

June 1st, 2009 Man pleads not guilty in Mass. strip club shootingSPRINGFIELD, Mass.

May 5th, 2009 Calif. pageant eyes Prejean for contract violationSAN FRANCISCO — The directors of the Miss California USA pageant are looking into whether title holder Carrie Prejean violated her contract by working with a national group opposed to gay marriage and by posing semi-clad when she was a teenage model. Pageant spokesman Roger Neal said Tuesday it appears the 21-year-old Prejean has run afoul of several sections of the 12-page contract that prospective contestants were required to sign before competing in the state contest.