Mel Gibson leak case: Accused cop to face no charges

October 10th, 2009 BRITNEY SPEARS' ex-boyfriend ADNAN GHALIB has struck a plea deal with prosecutors over accusations he assaulted a process server in February (09). The paparazzo is accused of running over Ram Moskowitz as he tried to hand Ghalib legal papers relating to the singer's 2008 conservatorship case.

October 8th, 2009 Prosecutors investigating media leaks following MEL GIBSON's 2006 drink driving arrest have declined to file criminal charges against the cop who allegedly tipped website TMZ.com off about anti-Semitic remarks the actor made to the arresting officer. Phone records show two calls were made from Sheriff's Deputy James Mee's home to TMZ.com on the day of Gibson's arrest, but they couldn't determine who made the calls or who leaked portions of the cop's report.

October 7th, 2009 No charges over Mel Gibson DUI report leaksLOS ANGELES — Prosecutors have declined to press charges against the sheriff's deputy who arrested Mel Gibson three years ago, citing a lack of proof he leaked details about the case. The case against Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy James Mee was closed in July, according to a nine-page charge evaluation worksheet first obtained Wednesday by the Los Angeles Times.

October 5th, 2009 DAVID LETTERMAN is a "master manipulator" according to a lawyer representing the producer accused of trying to extort $2 million (GBP1.3 million) from the talk show host. Letterman revealed during his late night show on Thursday (01Oct09) that he had been blackmailed over his sexual affairs with several female members of staff.

September 29th, 2009 Executives at the law firm which defended MICHAEL JACKSON during his 2005 child molestation trial are demanding $341,452 (GBP227,635) in unpaid fees from the late star's estate. Los Angeles-based law firm Mesereau & Yu filed court documents on Friday (25Sep09) claiming the sum is owed for work on the case between July 2005 and February 2006, reports TMZ.com.

September 28th, 2009 A fitness trainer to the stars appeared in court last week (21Sep09) to face charges of assault. Leading British workout expert Joe Fournier - whose previous clients include Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow - pleaded not guilty to assaulting a taxi driver following a night on the town during a promotional trip to Australia last month (Aug09).

September 25th, 2009 Former SAVED BY THE BELL actor DUSTIN DIAMOND has accused TV bosses of paying off a girl who alleged his co-star MARIO LOPEZ date-raped her in 1993. Diamond, who played geeky Samuel 'Screech' Powers in the hit '90s show, has made a number of shocking revelations about activities behind the scenes of the high school drama in his new memoir Behind The Bell.

September 20th, 2009 JOHN TRAVOLTA is preparing to testify in court next week (beg21Sep09) against two people accused of attempting to extort millions of dollars from the star in the wake of his son's death. Pleasant Bridgewater and ambulance driver Tarino Lightbourne were allegedly involved in a $25 million (£17.2 million) plot to bribe Travolta and his grieving wife Kelly Preston in the hours after their teenage son Jett died in January (09).

September 19th, 2009 Singer LEANN RIMES has escaped criminal charges over an alleged hit-and-run accident last month (Aug09) - cops have officially closed the case on the star. An investigation was launched after the How Do I Live hitmaker was accused of clipping another car in Brentwood, California and fleeing the scene.

September 15th, 2009 UDE LAW has been cleared of allegations he assaulted a female photographer after officials in the U.K. ruled no action will be taken against the star.

September 9th, 2009 Two Los Angeles cops have been suspended over the leaking of the notorious photo showing a battered and bruised RIHANNA following her beating at the hands of CHRIS BROWN. The horrifying picture made headlines around the world when it was published on celebrity website TMZ.com following the bust-up between the couple in February (09).

August 19th, 2009 LONDON - Simon Cowell had to finally call the police after it was found that 2006 X-Factor winner Leona Lewis' new track was leaked on the Internet. Cowell, the producer of the show, discovered that hackers targeted his record company Syco's computers in a bid to nick tracks.

August 3rd, 2009 Actor Mel Gibson happened to be present for an opening of Los Angeles club playhouse with his pregnant girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva. The couple was said to be having a great time in the VIP section, when a pushy photographer insisted on taking their photographs in spite of the bodyguards not allowing him to.

July 31st, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Movie star and director Mel Gibson has been cleared by police of claims that he assaulted a man who tried to take a picture of him in a nightclub. The photographer, named as Karlis Gajevskis, posed as a fan and tried to snap a picture of the newly-divorced Gibson and his girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva at the opening of the Playhouse nightclub.

May 11th, 2009 LONDON - Popstar Chris Brown has poured cold water on reports claiming that he leaked Rihanna's nude pics, insisting that he has nothing to do with it. After a set of nude photos allegedly featuring the Umbrella hitmaker leaked online, it was speculated that Brown was behind the leak.